MT. TABOR’S CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES’ NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020
VOL. 15, NO. 3
EDITOR’S NOTE:
As we move forward through this unusual year, in May let us take time to say thank you to our Mothers. Those strong women who provide our foundation. Please feel free to offer your contributions and suggestions to the newsletter. Your assistance is be greatly appreciated. Please send all emails to: afc521@msn.com. Anita Cole, Editor
GOD’S POWER
Those who leave everything in God's hands will eventually see God's hand in everything. Every test in our life makes us bitter or better, every problem comes to break us or make us. The choice is ours whether we become a Victim or a Victor. Instead of letting problems DISCOURAGE YOU, use them as reminders to see God. God has placed you where you're at in this moment for a reason. Remember that and trust that HE is working EVERYTHING out for YOU! Faith doesn't always mean that God changes your situation. Sometimes it means he changes YOU. In Jeremiah 29:11, it says: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD. The Lord has plans for you to prosper and not to harm you. He has plans to give you hope and a future.
Please join us in Sunday School, each Sunday after 8:00 a.m. Service. Here are the lessons for May/June:
Those times when you feel like quitting can be the times of GREAT opportunity. God uses your troubles to help you grow. CORONAVIRUS be still and know that I am God.
05-10-20: Peace and Justice Reign (Zephaniah 3:14-20) 05-17-20: Practice Justice (Jeremiah 21:8-14) 05-24-20: Repent of Injustice (Jeremiah 22:1-10) 05-31-20: Return to Love and Justice (Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14)
Let’s continue to love and pray for our village!
06-07-20: The Call of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1-4, 7-8, 10, 20-22, 32-33)
Sis. Sheryl Gray, Supervisor
“A MOTHER'S LOVE� Mother's Day is the special time of year when you get to celebrate our first best friend and the person you always turn to when you need advice. Mother's Day is also a great time to show your love for all the other wonderful women in your life. Our moms are our superheroes and biggest supporters, but we usually don't tell them enough how much they're appreciated. On her special day, tell your mom how much she means to you. A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend. When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know. Mother is the heartbeat in the home; and without her, there seems to be no heartthrob. Mothers are like glue. Even when you can't see them, they're still holding the family together. Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation. It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful? There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood. Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them all. Only mothers can think of the future because they give birth to it in their children. Motherhood is the exquisite inconvenience of being another person's everything. Submitted by Sis. Sheryl Gray
Sis. Sheryl Gray
Special birthday shout (5/21) out to Anita
Cole, our Newsletter Editor
Sometimes you find yourself in the right place at the right time. That's how we feel when we think about the day you crossed our paths. We are so glad to wish you a “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”. Thank you for ALL the kind things you do for us.
The Children/Youth Department
BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy Birthday to You ` Happy Birthday to You And May God Continue to Bless You With Many More!!!!
MAY 05/02 – Curtis Canady
05/11 – Kimbryana Finney
05/02 – Cortez Wright
05/12 – Linda McKinney
05/03 – Geqjuan Perteet
05/14 – Marques Watson
05/04 – Victor A. Butler
05/17 – Kayhal-Imani Trujeque
05/06 – Devon Jackson
05/20 – Brandon McCoy
05/06 – Jason Jackson
05/20 – Valeesa Ragler
05/06 – Rodney Patrick, Jr.
05/23 – Ebreon Farris
05/07 – Shelae Hubbard
05/23 – Taron White
05/07 – Kiana Sanchez
05/29 – Malanie Crump
05/09 – Shevin Reese
05/31 – Eric Ruiz
Young People’s Correspondence Corner If you know of any other students who are away at school (or in the military), please give us their names and address so that we may add them to the Correspondence Corner. REMEMBERING THOSE WHO ARE AWAY FROM HOME JONATHAN BOWERS California State University Northridge 17950 Lassen Ave Northridge, CA 91330 323-695-8247 jonathanbowers16@gmail.com (Son of Dea. & Sis. Bowers) DAJAUNE HERNANDEZ Chico State University 1253 W. 5th Street, #18-C Chico, CA 95928 (Daughter of Sis. Keisha Mollette and granddaughter of Sis. Buie)
DAILON DAVIS Box #243 UC Santa Cruz Stevenson College 551 Stevenson Service Rd. Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1107 (Sis. Theresa Clark's Grandaughter)
Staff Sgt. TREYVION DUENAS U.S. Air Force 7637 Vestal Blvd., Apt. 22 North Little Rock, AR 72113 405-205-8669 treyblaze@yahoo.com (Grandson of Sis. Virginia Hughes)
DERRICK LEWIS, Jr. California State University Northridge 17950 Lassen Ave, Mailbox 721 Northridge, CA 91330 323-683-8352 (Son of Bro. & Sis. Derrick Lewis, Sr.)
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: TIMELY ADVICE FOR RISING SENIORS Ellin Richardson Spring of your junior year in high school is usually a busy and exciting time, filled with campus tours and SAT/ACT/AP testing. And while this spring will be different than any of us anticipated, there are still things that you can do to get ready for the college admissions process. STANDARDIZED TESTING On April 15, 2020, The College Board announced that the June 6th test date has been cancelled. They are hoping to provide weekend SAT administrations every month through the end of 2020 starting in August. This will include a new test date in September as well as the previously scheduled tests on August 29th, October 3rd, November 7th and December 5th. Students will be able to register for these test dates beginning in May. The College Board is working with high schools and colleges to provide increased test center capacity so any student who wants to register is able to do so. Also, many school districts are working with The College Board to create opportunities for test administration during the school day starting in the fall. Most test preparation companies are now offering options for students to take a practice test or complete test prep online using Zoom or a similar platform. Finally, in the past few weeks, a number of colleges and universities announced plans to become "test optional" for the next year or two, starting with the Class of 2021. Double check college websites for updated information on testing requirements as changes are happening quickly! THE COMMON APPLICATION If you haven't already done so, log into https://www.commonapp.org and create an account. Please be sure to keep track of your password; sharing it with a parent or guardian is a good idea. You should be able to complete most of the questions and any work you complete will be saved during the Account Rollover in late July. Please note that college specific questions and recommender invitations will not rollover. Essay Writing: The Common Application announced earlier this year that they are not planning to change their essay prompts for the class of 2021. This is a great time to start working on your main essay! The essay provides students with the opportunity to make their application stand out. Brainstorm with a parent or friend. Consider what is really meaningful to you. Think about what you want colleges to know about you that will not be found in other parts of your application. VIRTUAL TOURS AND SOCIAL MEDIA College tours are an important part of the admissions process, but right now most schools are not offering on-site visits. As an alternative, virtual tours, which can be found on many school websites, are a good way to help you "visit" classrooms, dormitories, dining halls and other locations on campus. You can also consider following schools on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Ellin Richardson, Associate Director of College Counseling at Campus Bound Submitted by Sis. Dianne Spencer: Links to UC and CSU guidance on what they're currently doing about incoming freshman and high school junior applicants. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/response-covid19.html?mc_cid=03c2a450e8&mc_eid=6dadb86889 https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Pages/first-time-freshman-guidance.aspx
4 Fun Activities to Try with Your Kids Getting children excited about prayer can be challenging. Images of people praying typically show someone standing calmly with their head bowed and eyes closed. That's hard for many people, let alone a kid who's now stuck at home all day. But prayer is simply talking with the God who says, "let the children come to me." God loves to hear the honest cries of your children's hearts. Helping your kids talk openly with God now will also impact the way they view prayer in the years to come. So, here are 4 easy prayer activities to help your family pursue God through prayer. 1. Count Your Blessings At the end of each day, spend 5-10 minutes talking about a few things that blessed your family. After everyone's shared, thank God for the good He's done in your life that day. Modeling thankfulness for your kids now will help shape the way they remember hard seasons. (Plus, focusing on your blessings can help lower stress levels.) 2. Pray Through the Week Each week, pick a theme with your kids. (It could be a country, a person, or something your children love.) Every day, have a child pray for that theme and allow whoever prays to choose a theme-related activity for you to do together. (Need activity ideas? You can find Bible-based coloring pages and Adventure Books here.) 3. Go on a Nature Walk The next time you go outside, ask your children to point out anything that makes them smile. Take turns thanking God for creating the beauty around you. Try to enjoy the world through their eyes, together. 4. Pray through Praise Songs Everything you do can be an act of worship. Pick one of your children's favorite worship songs and sing it together. Make that song your prayer for the day. Or, if you or your children are musical, pick a Psalm or the Lord's Prayer and put it to music. When prayer is a daily activity that your children look forward to, you help show them that they can talk to God anywhere, at any time, for any reason. And, by letting go of any expectations for what their prayers should look like, you make space for your kids to creatively express themselves to God. Courtesy of youversion.com
BLACK HISTORY MONTH, EVERY MONTH FREDERICK DOUGLASS PATTERSON Who was the first African-American car manufacturer? Frederick Douglass Patterson Frederick Douglass Patterson took over his father's company, the Charles R. Patterson Carriage Company, and decided to produce “horseless carriages,� an early name for automobiles. The company manufactured its first car in 1915. Seeing the rise of "horseless carriages", he started development of the first Patterson-Greenfield car, completed in 1915. His two styles competed with Henry Ford's model T and sold for about $850. He was the first African American to own and operate a car manufacturing company.
7-Eleven is adding thousands of new employees to their team! 7-Eleven is hiring urgently to meet the increased demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 7-Eleven is committed to sanitation and the safety of their employees. Hiring for these roles will provide necessary products, services and job opportunities to the community in need. Click below to apply. https://www.snagajob.com/search/w-riverside,+ca/q-7+eleven+inc.?b=1217803
Benefits may include: o Medical & dental insurance o Paid time off o 401(k)
Available positions may include: o Store Employee o Assistant Store Manager
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Security Entertainment Retail Vocational Pathway Program “The SERV Program” Do you want to work at the
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To Attend a Virtual Orientation Please register at the following link https://tinyurl.com/srzcbq4 Information sessions for working at SoFi Stadium Find out about the one-on-one SERV Pathway Program Get information on completing and obtaining state certified credentials and certificates that are sought after by employers Meet employers, outreach teams and job coordinators Meet training partners Identification of local residents to employers
The SERV Pathway Program Prepares Inglewood Residents for opportunities in Security, Entertainment and Retail positions at SoFi Stadium.
Orientation Dates April 17, 2020 May 1, 2020 May 15, 2020 May 29, 2020 June 12, 2020 June 26, 2020
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To schedule an appointment please contact The Inglewood One Stop Business & Career Center 110 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301 (310) 680-3700 or StadiumJobs.SERV@sbwib.org This WIOA Title 1 financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling in advance to CRS 1-800-735-2922 or 310-680-3700.
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MT. TABOR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH REV. TICEY BROWN, PASTOR 6614 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90047 323-753-3189 323-753-3180 SUPERVISORS/ADVISORS Director of Children & Youth: Director of Young Adults: Lady Lasonja Brown Junior Deacons: Dea. Darone Bowers Director, Children & Youth Choir, Praise Team: April Thornton Big Brothers: Dea. Darone Bowers Big Sisters: Roxie Packard Director, Children/Youth Ushers: Sheryl Gray Newsletter: Anita Cole (phone: 310-502-1304; afc521@msn.com) Director, Dance Ministry: Toykia Stafford CHILDREN & YOUTH OFFICERS President, Junior Deacons : Derrick Lewis, Jr. President, Children’s Usher Board: Jisele Richardson President, Youth Usher Board: Alexxis Johnson
MENTORS/VOLUNTEERS Marie Anderson Dea. Darone Bowers Corliss Bowers Loleta Burleson Sherae Cherry Starkeya Debose Stanley Dukes Bobby Farris Emma Farris Sherri Gordon Danielle Gray Gloria Gray Jerome Gray Cheryl Jackson Latanya Lewis Ashley Madison Vonda McAllister Ruby Miles Pamela Mitchell Latesha Mollett Roxie Packard DiAnne Spencer April Thornton Eric Thornton Julia Walker-White Vicky Williams
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