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FAME’s Women’s Ministry Holds Special Service

Vicki Phillips, Contributing WriterJune 5, 2019

First AME Church of Los Angeles’ Women’s Ministry will host a worship service entitled, “Women Who Slay,” on Saturday, June 8, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at First AME Church, 2270 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles. The Rev. Dr. Cecilia Williams Bryant, a spiritual leader, teacher, preacher, author and missionary, will lead the service, based on the scripture 1 Timothy 2:1-3. This service is the first of three under FAME’s Women’s Season series of programs. “In this long overdue season of women’s empowerment and engagement sweeping through America, I am proud and honored to support the FAME’s ‘Women Who Slay’ mini-conference,”

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Bryant Temple Spring Revival Promises Hope for the Hopeless

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMay 1, 2019

The Temple, St. Mark AME and City of David unite for three nights rejuvenating praise If times are hard and you are feeling defeated, consider attending the 3rd Annual Spring Revival held on May 14 through May 16, at 7 p.m., at Bryant Temple AME Church, 2525 W. Vernon Ave., in Los Angeles. According to Pastor Dwaine A. Jackson, the three-day event is designed to rejuvenate and demonstrate to believers that God can overcome any challenge in their life. “We are holding these services to instill into the congregation and community that there is still hope,” said Jackson, who united

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Sacred Arts and Music Training Institute Opens March 23

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMarch 14, 2018

Liturgical performers, singers, poets and dramatists will convene at the Dancer in Me Sacred Arts and Music Training Institute opening Friday, March 23, and continuing through Sunday, March 25. The theme is “Cover the Earth” based on Habakkuk 2:14. Sponsored by the nonprofit Long Beach Unity Festival, the gathering offers technical instruction in several disciplines such as dance, flags/pageantry, theater/mime and music/worship. Sessions will also focus on media, leadership and prophetic ministry. The agenda kicks-off on Friday at 11 a.m., at Cabrillo High School, 2001 Santa Fe Ave., in Long Beach and includes a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday’s activities