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THANKSGIVING HARVEST FESTIVAL Neighborhood Celebration at OUR PLACE!

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THANKSGIVING HARVEST FESTIVAL Neighborhood Celebration at OUR PLACE!

Time: November 16, 2018 all day
Location: O.U.R. Place: Opportunity, Unity, and Restoration
Street: 3650 S Western Avenue
City/Town: Los Angeles
Website or Map: https://goo.gl/maps/zig43Cos2…
Phone: (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448) or (323) 402-0422 or (323) 282-9897
Event Type: celebration, community, educational, screening
Organized By: Bishop Dr Joshua Smith Chancellor
Latest Activity: Nov 21, 2018

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Welcome to Our Annual Thanksgiving Harvest Festival Neighborhood Celebration!

You're invited to Our Place (Opportunity-Unity-Restoration) for celebrating Thanksgiving! We have a lot to appreciate and would like to show it by having you bring food, toys, clothes, or donations to support homeless families; as well as, needy children and their families in our neighborhood. We thank God for the ability and opportunity to contribute something to somebody, daily.

We'd like to extend to you a warm thank you as an extension of our blessing of thanksgiving every day and LOVEEVERYONE on this day will receive a $30 GIFT CERTIFICATE if you're eligible and fulfill all requirements to receive the money on a prepaid visa debit card. We will also raffle ALL-WEATHER JACKETS for you to receive or someone you know that needs one. Volunteers are welcome. PLEASE RSVP!

Help us support the development of...

  • Neighborhood Before and After School Enrichment Academies, keeping children off the street until their parents come home.
  • Transition Homes for homeless families and their children, assuring that families remain together during tough times.
  • Wellness Centers for holistic wellness and health services, optimizing the well-being of families through better lifestyle choices.

Each year, Los Angeles Unified School District allows Loving to Learn Association to notify local elementary schools, their families and children. Over 1,200 children will receive a flyer given to them by their teachers from Loving to Learn Association, inviting the children and families to this festive holiday event.

On this day from 10 AM to 10 PM, we will provide...

  1. 10 AM - FREE Bag of Food for Holidays per household
  2.   2 PM - FREE Gifts, Toys, Clothing & Testing in Reading/Math for children
  3.   6 PMFREE Meal for Neighborhood Families and the Homeless. Families, Church Members, Friends, Students, Faculty & Staff are also welcome to come. volunteer, contribute, fellowship, and eat! 
  4.   8 PMFREE Thanksgiving Celebration Raffle with thanksgiving, prayer, music, singing, sharing, and caring until 10 PM. Everyone will contribute at least $1, a toy, an article of clothes, or a gift for this celebration. The pool of money, toys, cloths, and gifts will be given to a needy family as an expression of thanksgiving and gratefulness for what we all are fortunate to have and do. Raffle tickets are given out all day per family member or person. Each person must attend and remain until the drawing is over. No exceptions!

We need your contributions and support! Please contact us at (323) 402-0422.

Thank you!

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Today's Verse - Matthew 5:14

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

Matthew 5:14

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Darkness dominates our world, controls much of what is said, and how most people view their reality. So, in a world dominated by darkness, light should stand out. When someone lives for Jesus, people notice. The world cannot ignore the faithfulness of Jesus' disciples or forget their righteousness and gracious influence. The world might hate that influence, try to minimize it, or even directly oppose it. But, dear friend, the evil one will not allow Jesus' light reflected into the world by his disciples to go unnoticed!

So, how will the world categorize our light?

How are we going to behave toward the hostile world around us that wants to snuff out our light?

Are others going to see our light and be drawn to our Father in Heaven, who sent his Son, Jesus, as the Light of the world?

Or, will the world reject the way of Christ because Jesus' disciples' walk is more talk and not much service to the lost world, or obedience to the lifestyle and character of our Savior?

Let's ensure the light we share helps others see God's grace through our lives and then be drawn to our Savior. Let's be Jesus' lights on the hill, seen by all!

My Prayer...

Holy and Righteous Father, thank you for your grace that saved us. Please help us reflect your character and grace in all that we do, so that when people notice us and are aware of our Christian commitment, they will glorify you because of the service they have seen and the light I bring. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

Today's Verse - Matthew 5:13

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."

Matthew 5:13

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus never wanted us to give up our moral distinctiveness, our redemptive influence, or our loving impact on those around us just so we can be liked. The purpose of our presence in the world is to be the salt that preserves our culture from further moral decay, bitterness, spite, and other degrading social problems. And, we are to be the salt that seasons the bitter, dog-eat-dog world we live in with the salt of God's grace and mercy. We are to be the salt of the earth, disciples that prevent decay and bring the sweet taste of Jesus to a lost world.

My Prayer...

Dear Holy and Majestic LORD, please empower me to resist being molded into the values of the world around me. Instead, dear Father, please use my distinctiveness as a Christian, a follower of Jesus, to bless others and expand the influence and impact of your Kingdom, doing so with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15-16). In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

Today's Verse - Luke 6:27

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you..."

Luke 6:27

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus was the perfect example of this command in his life and death (Luke 23:24). Love that leads us to forgive has redemptive, life-changing power. While not everyone responds to such grace, many do. While being kind in our deeds and loving in our hearts to our enemies is not easy, God's Spirit can fill us with Jesus' love and help us live powerful lives of grace even in the presence of those who hate us (Romans 5:5). As we do, the Spirit transforms us to become more like Jesus and less and less like our old self-protective selves (2 Corinthians 3:18). As the history of Christianity shows, this miracle of this kind of love can change the lives of those who consider us enemies and bring them to God.

My Prayer...

Dear God, I confess that I have trouble with a few people in my life. They seem determined to criticize, undermine, belittle, defeat, and destroy me. Please give me the love to resist their attacks. Please empower me to respond to their actions in ways that are redemptive, righteous, and loving. Do this seemingly impossible work in my heart so that my obedience to Jesus' command can lead others to my Savior's grace. In the redeeming and mighty name of Jesus, I ask the Holy Spirit to help fill me with your love and demonstrate this grace to others. Amen.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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