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Mission Statement econd’s Gazette serves as a monthly newsletter to inform the congregants of valuable information happening on the campus of Second Baptist Church and in the community, as well as spotlight individuals and events that edify our parish church, but most importantly; glorifies the name of Jesus Christ.
Black History Month Nadine O. Harris, Founder/Chief Editor Ferrari Y. Green, Production & Design Precious Flemings, Writing Editor Sherry Joiner, Operations & Distribution Contributing Consultants: Eric Johnson Jessie Anderson / Vera Reeves Peggy LaBon Photographers: Robert Anderson Robert Hamilton Rasheedah Ruffin Children’s Church Staff: Jaylyn A. Harris
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lack history and culture is such a part of the American fabric -- and the school curriculum -- that it's difficult to imagine a time when that wasn't so. Established as Negro History Week in the 1920s by Carter G. Woodson, February was chosen for the celebration because Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were born in this month. Extended to a month-long celebration in 1976, Black History Month is an opportunity to emphasize the history and achievements of African Americans.
Second’s Gazette is published and distributed monthly, every First Sunday, to provide parishioners with information about our Church, the Community, and the World. Contact us at: Secondsnewsletter@gmail.com
Second Baptist Second Baptist Church Church Schedule of Worship Services Sunday Morning Services 10:45 AM Sunday Church School, Baptism and New Member’s Orientation Classes from 9:45 AM—10:30 AM Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper Celebration is served every First Sunday after the 10:45 AM Service and at 4:45 PM Worship Service and 4:45PM in the Sanctuary Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Services Bible Study, Prayer, Praise, and Testimonies at 10:45AM & 6:45 PM On Wednesdays Except Holidays Second’s Gazette
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People of Faith, Grace to You!
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ell me, “When you pray, do you spread out your needs before the Lord to receive His healing love and liberating forgiveness?” When Saints have conversation with the Lord, it enlarges our hearts until we receive His assurance.
When the Prophet Hezekiah received a letter with disturbing news, he “Went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord” (II Kings 19:14-15 NKJV). God has already given us His grace! Grace is His unmerited, unchanging, unqualified love. We Christians need fresh love each day. He alone is sufficient. He said to His servant, the Apostle Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you.” The word sufficient is Arkei in Greek. It means that the supply is in exact proportion to the neednever too much, never too little, never too early, and never too late. Christ Jesus knows our deepest needs. There are times He answers our prayers by not granting our requests. But also, delay in answering our prayers brings us to the realization that our greatest longing is for the Lord Himself. Any quick provision which makes us less dependent on consistent fellowship with the Provider is no answer at all! Christ Jesus’ strength achieves its purpose in our weakness. Trials and problems give us a grand chance to discover the adequacy of Christ’s strength in our weakness. Therefore, the next time you pray and the answer doesn’t seem to come, wait before the Lord for His direction and be assured that He is for you, not against you. Amen.
Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully, Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard Parish Under-Shepherd
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Diakonos Ministry of Second Baptist Church Prayer and Visitation Information
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he Diakonos Ministry of Second Baptist Church is available to parishioners to help Bishop Dillard with members concerns and needs. Feel free to contact your representative below. The Diakonos are assigned alphabetically by last name. We are available to “Pray with You”, “Consult with You”, and “Assist You” in any way we can to help you in your Christian walk.
A—Robert and Jessie Anderson B—Dennis and JoAnne Craig Betty Brown, Arlethia Craig C—A G Harrison, Shirley Robinson D—James and James Ella Harvey E-F—Ron and LaVonne Husband Adrienne Hurst G—Minnie Manning, Valeria Burwell H— Thelma Jones, Tamara Collins I-J—Ellis and Thelma Johnson K-L-N-O-T—Lonnie and Josephine Stokes, Terrence Williams M—Chuck and Martha Williams Melva Hill P-Q—Carrie Walker R-S—Larry and Renee Willis UVWXYZ—Robert Hamilton, Ron Demps Second’s Gazette
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Discovering the Hidden Secret Among Black American Women
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isten Up Young Ladies! You can become Chemists, Engineers Mathematicians, Physicists, and Scientists because of a newly discovered Black female role model by the name of Katherine Johnson (Hidden Figures). Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson was born on August 26, 1918 in the segregated state of West Virginia. She graduated high school at the age of 14 and continued her education at West Virginia State College.
Johnson graduated Summa Cum Laude from West Virginia State College in 1937. She decided on a career in mathematics, and later worked as a Research Mathematician. Ms. Johnson is one of America’s greatest Mathematician and Physicist who made significant contributions to the United States Aeronautics and Space Programs. She computerized celestial navigation and calculated the trajectories to launch windows and emergency back-up paths on flights for Project Mercury, including the early NASA missions of John Glenn and Alan Shepard; and the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to the Moon for the Space Shuttle Program; and worked on NASA Mission to Mars, 1969. Katherine Johnson was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barak Obama in 2015, one of the highest medals bestowed upon a civilian. Okay young ladies, You can do this! You can become Mathematicians or well known Physicists all due to a Hidden Secret revealed in Hidden Figures, the true story of Katherine Johnson, NASA’s Physicist and Space Program Expert. References: Black Contributors to Science, Energy, and Technology. (1979). U. S. Department of Energy. Smith, Y. (2015). “Katherine Johnson: The Girl Who Loved to Count!” NASA Space Program.
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Lamentations 3:22-23 NKJV states, “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His
compassions fail not. They are new every morning, great is Thy faithfulness.” God emptied Himself of all His glory, to come into the world we live in to show us what LOVE looks like, acts like, and sounds like. He showed us how to love our enemies, as well as how to love strangers, and to speak kindly about everyone (as much as possible). One of the things we do in Lancaster, occasionally, is hand out sack lunches, bottled water and toiletries to the homeless. This may seem trivial to some, but to those who need it, it can be a lifeline! Helping others in this way has been one of the most caring and loving ministries I have been a part of. This is only one way to express love for your fellow man, woman, or child (yes there are homeless children too). Being kind and loving is our duty as Christians. So this month of celebrating “Black History, ” “Valentine’s Day,” “Presidents’ Day,” and a host of other celebrations, please extend a little more love to the people you know, and someone you don’t know, because LOVE never fails! Love you,
Peggy LaBon
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The Smithsonian’s African American Museum Tells the Myriad Stories of Black Heroism Being among such a dizzying selection of uplifting stories, you cannot avoid the conclusion that America would not be what it is without all the people represented here.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a Smithsonian Institution that was established in December 2003. The museum is located at 1400 Constitution Ave on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama helped to inaugurate the institution in September 2016.
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t the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., there is a section on the top floor designated the “Culture Galleries,” which presents examples of African American contributions to visual art, music, dance, spoken word poetry, and other performance. The area detailing the history of the African people brought to these shores who eventually went on to create unique ways of living here is located below street level, at the foundation of the building. In the middle, the layout includes a floor of “Community Galleries,” which display exhibits on sports, military experience, faith, formal education, and examples of different residential neighborhoods with majority black populations. Other floors contain a library, classrooms, a family history center with resources for conducting research, a theater, a café, and, of course, a gift shop. This design is not naïve. The arrangement tacitly asks visitors to understand African American culture as one that is founded upon its history, and generated by it. The implicit construction of this story of culture is elaborated and deepened by the wall texts and multimedia presentations in the “Culture” section. In total, the materials convey the argument that African American culture is a series of remarkably inventive moves to make, you might say, “sumpin outta nuthin.” If you’ve lived in this country for awhile, you have heard or seen evidence of this alchemy historically enacted: black soldiers distinguishing themselves in battle despite being treated as second-class citizens by their home nation; black athletes demolishing previously held records in amateur and professional arenas despite the public will being largely marshaled against them; black students finding a way to receive a public education on par with that of whites by undoing a long-standing Supreme Court decision that had installed and defended an inherently discriminatory system. The phrase “making a way out of no way,” as one of the exhibits proclaims, is an epigram that holds in tension the contravening themes of black life: Black folks are being systematically held back, cheated, and erased, but black folks gonna triumph anyway. Ref. http://www.Black History museum,. Retrieved from the World Wide Web 12/16/2016.
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very humorous and revealing story is told about a group of people who were fed up with African Americans, so they joined together and wished themselves away. They passed through a deep dark tunnel and emerged in sort of a twilight zone where there is an America without black people. At first these people breathed a sigh of relief. At last, they said, “No more crime, drugs, violence and welfare. All of the blacks have gone!”
Then suddenly, reality set in. The “NEW AMERICA” is not America at all — only a barren land. 1. There are very few crops that have flourished because the nation was built on a slave-supported system. 2. There are no cities with tall skyscrapers because Alexander Mils, a black man, invented the elevator, and without it, one finds great difficulty reaching higher floors. 3. There are few if any cars because Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the automatic gearshift, Joseph Gambol, also black, invented the Super Charge System for Internal Combustion Engines, and Garrett A. Morgan, a black man, invented the traffic signals. 4. Furthermore, one could not use the rapid transit system because its procurer was the electric trolley, which was invented by another black man, Albert R. Robinson. 5. Even if there were streets on which cars and a rapid transit system could operate, they were cluttered with paper because an African American, Charles Brooks, invented the street sweeper. 6. There were few if any newspapers, magazines and books because John Love invented the pencil sharpener, William Purveys invented the fountain pen, and Lee Barrage invented the Type Writing Machine and W. A. Love invented the Advanced Printing Press. They were all, you guessed it, Black. 7. Even if Americans could write their letters, articles and books, they would not have been transported by mail because William Barry invented the Postmarking and Canceling Machine, William Purveys invented the Hand Stamp and Philip Downing invented the Letter Drop. 8. The lawns were brown and wilted because Joseph Smith invented the Lawn Sprinkler and John Burr the Lawn Mower. 9. When they entered their homes, they found them to be poorly ventilated and poorly heated. You see, Frederick Jones invented the Air Conditioner and Alice Parker the Heating Furnace. Their homes were also dim. But of course, Lewis Later invented the Electric Lamp, Michael Harvey invented the lantern and Granville T. Woods invented the Automatic Cut off Switch. Their homes were also filthy because Thomas W. Steward invented the Mop and Lloyd P. Ray the Dust Pan. 10. Their children met them at the door-barefooted, shabby, motley and unkempt. But what could one expect? Jan E. Matzelinger invented the Shoe Lasting Machine, Walter Sammons invented the Comb, Sarah Boone invented the Ironing Board and George T. Samon invented the Clothes Dryer. 11. Finally, they were resigned to at least have dinner amidst all of this turmoil. But here again, the food had spoiled because another Black Man, John Standard invented the refrigerator. Now, isn’t that something? What would this country be like without the contributions of Blacks, as AfricanAmericans? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “by the time we leave for work, Americans have depended on the inventions from the minds of Blacks.” Black history includes more than just slavery, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Dubois. AUTHOR UNKNOWN Second’s Gazette
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HOUSE VOCALIST EARNEST PUGH NEW SINGLE, “I NEED YOU TO BREATHE”, HITTING RADIO DESKS NOW Single Will Be Available On All Digital Music Outlets January 13 New music from Earnest Pugh is currently impacting radio. The song, “I Need You to Breathe”, is an opulent praise and worship ballad that underscores the need to rely on God, especially during the anxious times of uncertainty in which we live.”
alentine’s Day is about love and the greatest love of all is God’s gift to us, Jesus. As with other holidays and occasions we try to demonstrate our Faith and use them as teachable moments about our Faith. So this Valentine’s Day instead of the typical cartoon, superhero or princess Valentine card you can get from your local dollar store, we will still going to the dollar store but we will be getting glow in the dark sticks. And using our printer to type the following scripture: “Jesus is the light of the world.” John 8:12 and then puncture the 2x3 paper at the top and bottom and put the glow stick through.
At work, at play, at home, in the White House. The White House is a museum, the office of the chief executive, a gathering place for leaders and visitors from around the globe, and it is also a home for one special family— the First Family. This book follows a day in the life of the Obama family: President Barack, First Lady Michelle, First Daughters Malia and Sasha, and even First Pup Bo. From moving in on inauguration day to making important decisions, hosting state dinners, planting a garden, exploring the historic house, and leading around the Secret Service, the First Family is very busy. Deborah Hopkinson and AG Ford take young readers through an extraordinary ordinary day in the life of America's much-beloved First Family.
Wildflower Wildflower is an odd title for a film with a spiritual overtone. The movie is about a young art student by the name of Chloe who is struggling with some painful secrets from her childhood, and nightmares from her friend’s death twelve years earlier. Then she meets Josh, who is also dealing with a tragic lost of his own. Josh’s brother is a pastor of a local church. And the mystery deepens. This is a good thriller with a spiritual theme of faith, trust, and a belief in God. Wildflower was awarded the “Faith-Friendly” Seal for ages 12 and older. If you like mysteries and thrillers, this is a must see movie. You can watch it free on Netflix. Second’s Gazette
Job Opportunity: The San Gabriel Valley Umpire Association is looking for people interested in umpiring local youth baseball games. * No experience is necessary* Game fees range from $30-45.00 per game depending on the level of the players. There is normally a two hour limit on the games. Women are encouraged to apply. If you are interested, go to the Career Center for more info (hours, applying, etc).
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rammy award-winning music producer, recording artist, philanthropist, civic activist, and actor David Banner has become one of the most honest and outspoken thought leaders of our time. Join us for an enlightening talk about race, activism, and social change in this current political climate. to RSVP or call 213.744.2024.
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t is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help destroy negative stereotypes. Established in 1992, PAFF became a non-profit 501(c)(b) corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding among peoples of African descent. Every year PAFF-LA showcases hundreds of quality new and old films and hundreds of fine artists and unique craft persons from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South America, Europe, the South Pacific and Canada. For the past 16 years PAFF-ATL has put on a summer festival formerly presented by the National Black Arts Festival, exhibiting the best films from PAFF-LA supplemented by Atlanta submissions catering to the Atlanta audience. Both festivals feature special red carpet screenings and receptions as well as a variety of other special events including panels & workshops headed by industry professionals on various topics surrounding acting, directing and other film industry related topics. The 25th Anniversary of THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL will take place February 9-20, 2017.
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n life we can depend on experiencing various types of storms. These storms can consists of but is not limited to issues relates to finances, interpersonal family relationships and communications, child rearing, divorce and separation, and stages of life changes. These storms can be very destructive and impact individuals in various ways. Another storm that may occur is that of Drug and Alcohol Addiction. The destructiveness of drug abuse affects individuals, families, and society. Drug and Alcohol Addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer. It destroys without regard to race, economic status, occupational pursuits, or religious affiliation. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), (2015), “In 2013, an estimated 22.7 million Americans (8.6 percent) needed treatment for a problem related to drug or alcohol".
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As Christians we have a constant and abiding shelter for these storms. We have not been promised lives without conflict or problems. It seems at times we find ourselves on a continuum in which we find ourselves either in a storm, coming out of a storm, or going into a storm. Scripture directs us and confirms our hope in Christ. Be anxious for nothing , but in everything by prayer and supplication , with thanksgiving , let your requests be made to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding , will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4; 6, 7 My name is Stephanie Porter. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the State of California. I currently work with the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in San Bernardino. I received a Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling (2012), and a Master's of Science in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (2016) from Grand Canyon University. I completed my undergraduate and graduate internships with the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center. In future issues I will be contributing articles on Drug and alcohol Addiction / Dependency. These articles will include discussions on drug and alcohol dependency, co dependency, Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Program, Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, and other related Drug and Alcohol dependency issues. If you have any questions regarding alcohol and drug dependency please submit your inquiries to: stphnporter)@gmail.com Stephanie Porter, BS MS MFTI
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And Lean not into thy own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
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he problem with alcohol and drug dependency is that it destroys individual and families. It also negatively impacts society. There is a prevailing thought that there is only two possible ways that alcohol and drug dependency can be resolved. The two options are treatment or death. The preferable option is treatment. When individuals come into the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program they come broken, discouraged and looking for hope and a positive way in which to live a drug free life. The Salvation Army incorporates the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Step Recovery Plan, as one part of the overall six month rehabilitation program. This rehabilitation plan is used for both alcohol and drug dependency. The Twelve Steps are studied and the principals will hopefully become guidelines for a drug free future. The first step, of the twelve step recovery plan is important. This step is essential in building a solid foundation for recovery.
Alcoholics Anonymous Step One 1. WE ADMITTED WE WERE POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL. THAT OUR LIVES HAS BECOME UNMANAGEABLE. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered like sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Men that enter the treatment program of the Salvation Army have usually lost wives, children, other family members, means of employment, homes, property, businesses, self respect, hope for their future, and most of all their sense of self and self respect. Individuals realize that they lack the ability to handle their addiction. Their powerlessness over dependency has bought them into treatment. The power greater than themselves, is the power of God. God is able to restore them to sanity. In the mist of this storm there is only one shelter. This shelter is the saving grace of Christ Jesus.
Stephanie Porter, BS, MS, MFTI
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and Sex Trafficking Awareness Month and on January 14th SBC’s very own, Ferrari Green and Victoria Johnson hosted:
Stopping Traffick 2017 Symposium: Reclaiming Our Children
This unique forum was brought to the campus to give the Body of Christ a chance to see what our young children and young adults are up against each day. With an eager audience, dialogue with a LAPD officer from the Human Trafficking Unit, K’hara McKinney, a Sex Trauma Therapist and Jarod Mix ,the Spiritual Leader connected all the dots.
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mbarking on a new year typically evokes emotions of euphoria, hope and promise; but this year feels different with a present and future that seems more uncertain than ever. While we can’t control all that is happening around us, lets control what we can; starting with prioritizing God in our lives and focusing on ways to better ourselves through healthy lifestyle changes.
Jeremiah 29:11 New King James Version (NKJV),”For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (This is the Word of God).
At the beginning of the year, I’m sure many of you made a, “New Year’s Resolution”, to do better at…..? Hopefully, motivation to make “Healthy Lifestyle Changes” (eating better, exercising more, drinking less caffeine, smoking cessation, and/or making any number of the positive changes that are necessary for living healthier lives. According to American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke are the number 1 and number 5 causes of death in the United States respectively. Major risk factors of coronary heart disease (CHD) include hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, and obesity, all of which are increasing in prevalence. These modifiable risk factors are impacted by some of the decisions that we make; therefore adopting healthier lifestyle choices should be part of your “New Year’s Evolution”. Although you have undoubtedly made many “unsuccessful” attempts over the years, you should not be discouraged as you are not alone. Studies have shown that nearly 50% of “New Year’s Resolutions” have failed to make it past six months. But here’s the thing about “failure”, failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. Making significant change in our lives can be very challenging; particularly if we focus on the end goal and not celebrate the milestones throughout the journey. Remember, the goal is evolution, not resolution! While the process of evolution requires proper planning, time, patience and support; as in all thing we do, any successful plan must start with Prayer and Faith. You must be fully committed, follow through, do your research, set goals and take one step at a time. According to CDC and the American Psychological Association, in order to make a lasting change, one must embark upon positive lifestyle and behavioral changes: Institute a plan that will stick. Think of your journey as an adventure. Be specific, “I will exercise more”. American Heart Association, suggest some type of exercise. For those who are able: brisk walking, 40 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Or exercise every day, your legs, arms, abdomen, leg stretches, chest stretches, to name a few. Write your plan down, and ask yourself, if this is a realistic and obtainable goal. Write it down, track it, and post it so you will see it every day. Start small. Make your goal(s) measurable; short-term and long-term goals break them down into small manageable steps that will be specific to you. Your long-term goal may be walking 40 minutes, 5 days a week. You may start, 15 minutes a day, two days a week, increase when you are confident. More manageable goals will increase the likelihood of your success and keep you motivated to push yourself even further. Modify one behavior at a time. Behaviors develop over a course of time, so replacing them with healthy ones require time, go slow. Once the changes become habit, attempt to modify another goal that progresses towards the overall goal you are striving for. Involve a buddy and ask for support. Involve a friend, co-worker, or family member, support groups, whom you can share your struggles and successes to make it easier for you and less intimidating. This should be someone who will share your goal in making a healthy lifestyle change. Individuals who want you obtain your “New Year Evolution, not resolution”.
Vera L. Reeves, RN, PHN, MSN, LNC, FNP
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ilgrim Congregational Church of Pomona was pleased to host the 35 th annual community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event. Dr. E. Bingham welcomed the crowd. There were many local officials in the audience, including the mayor of Pomona, city council members, state government representatives, and school board members. Many of the Second Baptist Church
members were in attendance to hear the keynote address given by local activist Farrell Chiles and to see students Dylan-LaRue Dillard and Brenda Gomez receive recognition for outstanding service and social justice.
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unning late for a meeting, a man circled the block, looking for a place to park. Desperately, he raised his eyes toward heaven and prayed, “Lord, if you’ll find me a parking spot, I promise I’ll start going to church again.”
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Just then, a car pulled out of a space right in front of the man. “Never mind,” he said to God. “I found one!”
Each Spring and Fall CCU Awards 10 Teacher Grants of $500 Each. California Credit Union supports teachers who want to make a difference with our bi-annual Teacher Grant Program. We are pleased to support the education community by offering our Teacher Grant Program. The Grant is designed to assist educators by funding innovative learning opportunities for their students. Since the creation of the program in 2012, more than $55,000 has been awarded to schools throughout Los Angeles County. Schools benefitting from last year’s program used the funds towards initiatives such as special education, business concepts, solar energy, water conservation and literacy. Second’s Gazette
Love ever gives, forgives, outlives and ever stands with open hands. And while it lives, it gives. For this is love’s prerogative — to give, and give, and give. —John Oxenham
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