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We Want To Extend A “Helping Hand”
Under the auspices of the Mattie L. Wright General Mission, we want to extend a “Helping Hand” to the Earthquake “victims” in Haiti. More than 4 Million Persons have been displaced, and thousands of lives lost.
Beginning Today, and each Sunday thereafter, we will start receiving monetary donations for the most worthy cause. Send your Donations through our PayPal – or visit us on Sunday Morning @ 11:00 a.m. – Mark your Donation (envelope or paypal donation) with the word HAITI. Also, through the Haitian Embassy we shall accept “clean clothing” which will be placed on cargo planes by the U.S. Government for this worldwide massive relief effort.
We Thank you in advance for your concern, caring and sharing in the effort.
65th Church Anniversary
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From our Pastor
What a milestone! What a joyous and spiritual celebration to be held! The month of October 2009. The Tab’s 65th Church Anniversary.
You are invited to join in this celebration of 65 years of Tabernacle of Faith’s historical journey through time and into eternity.
Our Anniversary Theme and Scripture are:
Faith: A journey Through Time and Into Eternity (Hebrews 11:29 – 12:4)
Faith is the most prominent word in religion. It is often used to describe one’s entire religious persuasion. Faith can get lost in the shuffle of religious jargon and have little meaning in daily life. In 1944, America was at war, currency lost its value, the cost of living rose 17.6%, price controls were put in place, government spending was determined to be out of control at $91 billion, unemployment was 1.2%, the average yearly salary was $2,400.00. Yet there were 38 people who had a faith that would survive this time and organized a church and elected Rev. F. D. Ferrell as its Pastor. Their demonstrated faith has survived time and in October we celebrate 65 years of faithful service.
Serving along with me in planning our 65th year Celebrations and Services are Co-Chairpersons are Deacon Alvin & Sis. Jackolyn King.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor R. M. Leffall
Souvenir Book
We are asking your support of the 65th Church Anniversary with your participation in celebrating Tabernacle of Faith’s journey of over 65 years by placing an ad in memory of a loved one, a personal congratulations note to Tabernacle become a part of the memorable journal documenting 65 years of history and tributes from members. Prices to place a business advertisement, a memorial or congratulatory tribute are reasonable and will go toward the production of this Souvenir Book.
Ad forms will be received each Sunday following morning worship service in Mims Fellowship Hall or contact one of the committee members to submit your congratulatory tribute.
Forms are available in the foyer, in the church office and from any committee member:
Jackolyn King, Lawana Conklin, Joyce Copeland, Natalie Fisher, Daphne Christopher, Saundra Turner, Constance Stanley, Chelsea Williams, Tsipporah Christopher and Isis Christopher, Lorrie A. Watkins, Jordan Turner
Please plan to be a part of this 65th Celebration Souvenir Book.
Jackolyn King, Co-Chairperson
Lawana Conklin, Co-Chairperson
Church’s Anniversary Luncheon/Banquet
Tickets are available for the
Church’s Anniversary Luncheon/Banquet
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Where: The Reef, 880 Harbor Scenic Drive
Long Beach, CA Phone: 562 435 3717
Time: 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Donation: $40.00 Adult, $30.00 Child 12 and Under
DIRECTIONS FROM 710 FREEWAY (SOUTH)
Follow the signs that lead you towards the
QUEEN MARY
While you follow the Queen Mary Signs look for PIERS H-J
Harbor Scenic Drive
Piers H-J will be your exit
At the stop sign turn left – this takes you under the freeway to second stop sign, turn left.
The Reef is immediately on the right.
Tickets are available each Sunday
following morning worship service in Mims Fellowship Hall or from any of the following Anniversary Banquet Committee Member:
Deacon Alvin King, Deacon Leroy Dubose,
Sis. Natalie Fisher, Sis. Alma Hinton,
Sis. Myrtle Everage, Sis. Pat Davis-Johnson
** You can also Call the Church with any questions @ 323-569-4162
Pastor’s Corner – August, 2009
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Pastor’s Corner
“Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.” – Psalm 119: 133
02 August, 2009
My dearly beloved “PARTNERS” in The Lord’s WORK
Well, well here we are in the month of August, the 8th month of the year 2009. We thank God that we benefited from His loving kindness above all “HIS TENDER MERCY”, to cross over to another coveted opportunity to till the soil in His fertile vineyard, and beyond the walls of the Church. Yes, yes thank God for one more day, one more chance. God is Good, and All the TIME, GOD IS GOOD.
The past month was spiritually rich and rewarding in every way, and more importantly, souls were added to our membership. For certain, it was a most busy month highlighted by the following:
2nd Sunday – Graduates Recognition Sunday
Our Vacation Bible School
Our Annual Church Picnic
Our Annual Men’s Day Service.
The month of August is now before us, and we do solicit your unstinted prayers and support for our regular Services and special activities during this month.
We are in the countdown, for the month of October at which time we shall celebrate a milestone; Our 65th Church Anniversary Observance all month long. Our dear members, Deacon Alvin and Sis. Jackoyln King, are Co-Chairpersons for this years 65th Church Anniversary. Various Committees are now at work for the related Services and activities in connection with the Church Anniversary, i.e. Souvenir Book and the Anniversary Banquet. We fully recognize that we are in tough economic times, but we have faith in our God who has been our “Help In Ages Past”, and our sure “Hope For Years to Come.” We never could have reached this milestone without “HIM”.
Let us continue to be much in prayer for our many, many sick and shut in, our President, Our Country, and for suffering Humanity everywhere. Beloved Keep the Faith – God Has the POWER,
Faithfully Yours,
Pastor R.M. Leffall, III
Pastor’s Corner – July, 2009
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Pastor’s Corner
“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.”
- 1 Corinthians 12: 4-5
05 July, 2009
My Dearly Beloved “FAMILY”
Well, well, well, here we are in the month of July, the seventh month of the year and it is moving rapidly. We thank God and Praise Him for having been crossed over to yet another opportunity to be about the Lord’s work.
The past month was rich and rewarding in everyway. We had Souls added to the Lord’s Sheepfold. We take this opportunity to congratulate all of our June graduates, K through High School, College or University. We make special note of 3 graduates from Tabernacle’s own School of Evangelism. We are mighty proud of all of you, and of course, our best wishes for your future endeavors as you move ONWARD and UPWARD
The month of July is now before us and we do solicit your prayers and support for all of our regular Services, Annual Services and special activities. We call your special attention to the following:
July 13-17, 2009
Vacation Bible School
6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Each Night
July 18, 2009
“Annual Church Picnic”
El Dorado Park, Long Beach
10:00 A.M.
4th Sunday, July 26th, 2009
“Annual Men’s Day Service”
11:00 A.M.
Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray – Guest Minister
Finally, Let us continue to be much in prayer for our many, many, sick and shut-in, hospitalized, bereaved and suffering Humanity everywhere.
May God richly bless both you and yours, and I remain.
Faithfully Yours,
Pastor R.M. Leffall, III
Pastor’s Corner – June, 2009
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Pastor’s Corner
07 June, 2009
“Ye are holy unto the Lord; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the Lord God of your fathers.”
- Ezra 8: 28
My Dearly Beloved Family and Partners in the LORD’S WORK:
We greet you once more in the Name of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. These days, weeks and months are passing so swiftly; here we are at the month of June, the mid-point of the historic ear, 2009. We thank God for His tender mercy; for having spared us to cross over to another coveted opportunity to be about the Masters Work in WORD, ACTION, DEED and HOLY PURPOSE.
The past month was rich, spirit filled, and rewarding in every way. It was highlighted by our ‘Annual Women’s Day Service’, with our dear friend Mrs. Crystal Cohen as our guest speaker. It was a powerful and great time of Worship, Praise and Celebration. We are grateful to our Women’s Day Leadership, namely; Sister Maye Helen Leffall, Sister Madge Lytle and Sister Constance Stanley for a job well done. We also express our gratitude to the fine cadre of Captains, Co-Captains, and of course, the women of our Church for what each did to insure the spiritual and financial success of Women’s Day 2009. We salute our faithful member, Sister Eugenia Jackson, our Woman of the Year 2009. She is indeed a dedicated and faithful servant of the Lord, and is an inspiration to all of us.
We closed the past month with the Financial Literacy Workshop to teach our young people the principles of Saving and Money Management. It was highly successful and the second workshop will be held on the 4th Saturday in June, Sister Jackie King was principal coordinator, assisted by Makeba Neely and Vernisha Stanley. We held on last Sunday our 5th Sunday Mission Emphasis Sunday, with great music by the Mission Chorus led under the capable direction of Sister Florence Bean, and followed by a powerful Sermon from our own Rev. Charles Williams, Jr.
The month of June is now before us, and we do solicit your prayers and support for all of or special Services and activities. We do call your particular attention to our ‘Annual Children’s Youth Day Service’ on next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Michael Holliness will be our guest Minister. Also, there will be participation by our young people in every aspect of this Service. We salute our leadership and volunteers in the Youth Church Ministry, they are doing a wonderful job, and God is richly blessing this Ministry.
We salute all of our Graduates. We are mighty proud of you, and we plan to honor all of our Graduates the latter part of June or early July.
Let us continue to be in prayer for our sick and shut-in, bereaved, military persons, and for the suffering humanity locally, nationally, and throughout the world. We pray for God’s continued favor upon both you and yours. I remain ……………..
Faithfully yours,
Pastor R.M. Leffall, III
Pastor’s Corner – April, 2009
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Pastor’s Corner
05 April, 2009
“These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” – Luke 10: 2
My dearly beloved “FAMILY”
We greet you once more time in the most precious name of our Lord, Redeemer and Savior Jesus Christ who has spared us to cross over to the month of April.
Today your “Pastor” along with our Associate Ministers and “Team Jamaica Members” are in the West Indies on a “Missionary Journey” to our Mission Church, The Tabernacle of Faith Mission Church located in May Pen, Jamaica. Please pray with us and for us in this “Holy Weed” of Worship, Prayer, Praise and Fellowship, with God’s grace, we shall be back for our “resurrection Service” on next Lord’s Day.
The past month was rich and fruitful in everyway for we had new members to become a part of our family both as Candidates for Baptism and by Christian Experience. Praise God for Whom All Blessings Flow. We closed the month on a high spiritual “note” with our 5th Sunday Mission Emphasis Service. Our Mission Church under the capable direction of Sis. Florence Bean, warmed our hearts in the Ministry of Music. A special highlight was the Commissioning Ceremony for “Team Jamaica”, followed by a soul stirring Sermon by Pastor Willie D. Hall.
The month of April is now before us. Our focus is to move from mere Membership to Discipleship, Therefore, our continuing goal is that each of us would become soul winners, to reach out as never before to the unsaved, and persons without a church home. And too, we want to partner with our Superintendent, Bro. George Saunders Jr., in the revitalization of our Sunday School Ministry. Every member should attend Sunday School. It is our prayer and hope that the fruits of Sunday Bible School thrust, will spill over to increased participation in All of our Ministries. Each Group/Ministry Leader is asked to step forward in support of this undertaking. Remember beloved that all that we do is about being a “FOLLOWER OF CHRIST”. It’s all about HIM.
Let us continue to be much in prayer for our sick and shutin, infirmed, bereaved and suffering humanity everywhere. If you have the FAITH, GOD HAS THE POWER.
May God richly bless both you and yours, and I remain yours,
In The Bond of Christ,
Pastor R.M. Leffall, III
Pastor’s Corner – March, 2009
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Pastor’s Corner
01 March, 2009
My Beloved
Well, well, well, here we are in the month of March, the 3rd month of the year 2009. We thank, and praise God for having spared us to cross over to another opportunity to bear “Fruit” in His vineyard.
The past month was rich and rewarding in everyway, for God added new members both as Candidates for Baptism and by Christian Experience; and we had rich and spirit filled Services throughout the month. We were truly blessed on the 2nd Sunday with the 17th Annual Edna G. White Scholarship Service and Luncheon, this year held in conjunction with our Children/Youth & Young Adult Sunday. On the 3rd Sunday our Senior Choir presented a concert at the Community Baptist Church in Pacoima. The Choir under the direction of Dr. Thomas and Bro. Bruce Turner gave a heartwarming Service with Church Music in its “Highest Form”. Our Praise Dance Ministry also participated in this Service, they were simply “great”.
The Team Jamaica Fundraiser, coordinated by Sis. Birdia Mims was an overwhelming success. We closed the month on a ‘high’ note with our “Annual African/American Cultural Day Service”, followed by the traditional “Fellowship Feast”. Again, Sister Mims and a host of volunteers made the feast to be both delightful and delicious.
The month of March is now before us. My prayer as I indicated so many times is that of enlarging our territory; that each member will consider seriously the mater of moving from mere MEMBERSHIP TO DISCIPLESHIP. We ask that you reach within your immediate family members, neighbors, friends, and persons without a Church home and invite them to Worship with us. As we lift up the Name of Christ, He will draw men, women, boys, and girls out of the darkness into the marvelous LIGHT. He and He alone is the LIGHT, LIFE, WAY, and TRUTH.
Finally, let us continue to be much in prayer for our many, many sick and shut-in, bereaved, and for suffering humanity everywhere. Our prayers go out in a most special way to the victims and families in our community as well as across the nation, who have been affected by violence. For certain, Satan is on the loose but his days are numbered. We also want to be in prayer for “TEAM JAMAICA” as we make our journey in early April to visit our Mission Church in Jamaica, West Indies
We pray for God’s continuing favor and blessings upon both you and yours, and remain
Faithfully yours,
Pastor R.M. Leffall
Pastor’s Corner, February 2009
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Pastor’s Corner 01 February, 2009
“O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” - Isaah5 2:1
My dear Co-Laborers In the LORD’S WORK
It is my happy privilege to greet you once more as we have been spared to cross over to the second month of the year of our Lord, 2009. Praise God for one more DAY, one more GOLDEN Privilege to be about our Lord’s Business in WORD, ACTION, DEED, and GODLY PURPOSE.
In retrospect the past month was rich and rewarding in every way. We had spirit-filled Worship Services, and more importantly we received followers of Christ both as Candidates and by Christian Experience. It remains my continuing prayer and hope, that every loyal member will catch the spirit of Evangelism, and become a “Soul Winner” – Each ONE, WIN ONE to CHRIST in 2009.
The month of February is mow before us. It is Negro History Month, a period in which we focus on the CONTRIBUTION and ACHIEVEMENTS of African Americans to American life and history. For certain and without a DOUBT, the past – month marked a significant milestone for “people of Color” when Barack H. Obama was given the oath of office as the 44th President of The United States of America. Let us all pray much for him, For HIS THOUGHTS, FOR HIS LEADERSHIP, and FOR HIS ACTIONS, to bring our country out of the terrible “SHAPE” it is in; as a result of the former Administration’s (Bush) reign for the past eight years.
Let us continue to be much in prayer for our many, many sick and shut in, the hospitalized and for the several bereaved families within our Church Family.
Finally as Pastor, I should like to express my sincere appreciation to all who have given their support and encouragement to our “Jamaica Mission Team” that will make the journey to our Mission Church in Jamaica, West Indies during the month of April.
May God continue to bestow his highest favor upon both you and yours, and I remain
Faithfully yours,
Pastor R.M. Leffall
Pastor’s Corner – January 2009
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Pastor’s Corner
January 4, 2009
“It is the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions
fail not. Thy are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”
Lamentations 2:22-23
My dearly beloved “Family”
It is my happy privilege as “Undershepherd” to greet you as we embark as a “Household of Faith” to a brand “New Year”, 2009. In somber reflection so many who began the journey with us last year have crossed over to that “LAND OF PURE DELIGHT” but yet, God has spared both you and me, we have been given another opportunity to move from mere membership to DISCIPLESHIP. Thank God for one more DAY, and one more chance.
In the scripture cited above, the prophet Jeremiah sums up .for both you and me, that our cross-over to 2009 is not luck, nor our goodness, but it Is of the Lord’s mercies that we were not consumed. HIS GRACE HAS BROUGHT US SAFE THUS FAR, AND HIS GRACE WILL CARRY US ON, WHEN WE ARE FOCUSED ON HIM IN WORD, ACTION, DED AND HOLY POURPOSE. HE DESERVES “FIRST PLACE”, “SECOND” will not do!!! ONLY WHAT YOU DO FOR CHRIST WILL LAST.
The past month at the “TAB” was rich and rewarding in every way, for souls were added to the Church. Our 21st ‘Annual Watts World Revival’s Toy & Food Giveaway was highly successful. It was preceded by the Annual Christmas Play presented by our Youth Church Ministry. The Sanctuary was filled to capacity for this outstanding performance by our Children and Youth. Care packages were given to our sick & shut-in and to various Convalescent Homes under the auspices of the Ruth Circle of our General Mission. We closed the month on a high spiritual note with our 4th Sunday Morning Worship Service, what a great time of WORSHIP, PRAISE AND CELEBRATION IT WAS.
This past year was a rich and rewarding one in the life of the TABERNACLE. I would be remiss if I did not thank the Ministers, Officers, Ministry Leaders … And of course, every loyal member for what each did individually and collectively during the year to advance the Lord’s Work. But yet we cannot be satisfied with “PAST WORK”, for we must do even greater “WORKS”. The bottom line is not our financial balance sheet, it is “SOUL WINNING”. To do this in accordance with the Great Commission, it will require that we “CHANGE SHOES” old ways, old actions, old attitudes, that hinder our upward altitude. The question remains, “What shall we do with this NOW MOMENT?” SHALL WE USE IT, OR LOSE IT? It is all in our reach and or hands, and we can do all things through Christ. It is not about “Us” anyhow, IT IS ABOUT “HIM”. ONLY WHAT WE DO FOR HIM WILL BE COUNTED IN THE END. HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIGHT.
Let us continue to be much in prayer for our many, many sick and shut-in, the bereaved and suffering humanity everywhere. When fervent prayer goes up to God’s throne, BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS COME DOWN. Let us also remember in prayer, our President-Elect, Barrack Obama, his family and his Cabinet … Change Is Here! To God be the Glory! Yes We Can, Yes We Did!!!
Finally, Mrs. Leffall joins in with me to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your cards, gifts and other expressions given to us. You are indeed a warm, loving and caring Congregation. We extend both to you and yours “BEST WISHES FOR A SPIRIT FILLED AND BLESSED NEW YEAR”
Yours in the “JOY” of Christ,
Pastor R.M. Leffall
Pastor’s Corner Updates
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Hello,
We have neglected to post the Pastor’s Corner for Jan-March – and will do that shortly.