Each member is asked to pay their Conference Claims, $100.00, by Sunday, February 5th. Your Conference Claims are used to insure cash flow for the support of education, ministry, missions, and operation of the Connectional A.M.E. Church.

Blood Pressure Screenings will be held on TODAY after the 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services, in the Health and Wellness Ministry Room.

January is 'Save a Life Month'. Please sign up to volunteer your blood donation in the REACH Center. You can save hundreds of lives by giving a living donation. Please help us help the Red Cross save lives. Our drive will be held on January 22nd in the Clarence Butler Hall starting at 8:30 a.m.

Teen Church begins TODAY in C. Butler Hall. There will be youth sessions at both the 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. service.

Boys/Cubs Scouting will meet on Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at 6:45 p.m. All Boys ages 5 to 17 are invited to attend. Future Scout meetings are planned for the 1st Wednesday evening of each month. For additional information please contact Mr. James Burt or Mr. Kenneth Stanberry.

All MEN 18 and over are invited to join the Sons of Allen to watch the NFL Championships on January 22, 2011, at Cirivello’s Sports Stop, 4155 Viking Way, Long Beach, 90808. Near Carson St. & Bellflower Blvd. Come out to fellowship, have fun and cheer your team on to the Super Bowl. Kickoff for the first game is at 12:00 Noon PST.

If you would like to contribute the Altar Flowers in honor of a loved one, or a special event, please contact our church florist, Doug Mayes (310) 830-5414.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sat., January 21st, 1:00 p.m. Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder

Sun., February 12th, 4:00 p.m.—AME Church Founder’s Day, First AME. LA

The Lenten Caravan Schedule
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012—Price Chapel - Pastor John Cager, preaching

Wed., Feb. 29, 2012—FAME Pasadena—Pastor Clyde Oden, preaching

Wed., March 07, 2012—MIDYEAR CONFERENCE

Wed., March 14, 2012 —Bryant Temple—Pastor Darryl Walker, preaching

Wed., March 21, 2012—Second AME—Pastor Cedric Alexander, preaching

Wed., March 28, 2012—New Philadelphia—Pastor Kelvin Calloway, preaching

Wed., April 04, 2012—Bethel AME, LA—Pastor Allen Williams, preaching

Blood Pressure Screenings will be held on next Sunday, January 8th after the 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services, in the Health and Wellness Ministry Room. January is "Save a Life Month". Please sign up to volunteer your blood donation in the REACH Center. You can save hundreds of lives by giving a living donation. Please help us help the Red Cross save lives. Our drive will be held on January 22nd in the Clarence Butler Hall starting at 8:30 a.m. Bible Study will resume on Wed. Jan. 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Walker, and Thurs. Jan. 5, 2012 at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Ronnie White. Teen Church will begin next Sunday. There will be youth sessions at both the 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. service. Parents, grandparents, bring your teens; Teens invite your friends to join you. Let’s work together to present an exciting venue for our young people. If you would like to contribute the Altar Flowers in honor of a loved one, or a special event, please contact our church florist, Doug Mayes (310) 830-5414. JANUARY/FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, Jan. 8th Teen Church—7:30 am and 10:00 am Worship in Butler Hall Sat., January 21st, 1:00 p.m. Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder Sun., February 12th, 4:00 p.m.—AME Church Founder’s Day, First AME. LA The Lenten Caravan Schedule Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012—Price Chapel - Pastor John Cager, preaching Wed., Feb. 29, 2012—FAME Pasadena—Pastor Clyde Oden, preaching Wed., March 07, 2012—MIDYEAR CONFERENCE Wed., March 14, 2012 —Bryant Temple—Pastor Darryl Walker, preaching Wed., March 21, 2012—Second AME—Pastor Cedric Alexander, preaching Wed., March 28, 2012—New Philadelphia—Pastor Kelvin Calloway, preaching Wed., April 04, 2012—Bethel AME, LA—Pastor Allen Williams, preaching

The Lord Has Come Join Us as we worship and give thanks for the birth of our Savior Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. (one hour service) New Philadelphia A.M.E. Church 19100 S. Susana Road Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 (310) 537-8777 Jesus IS the Reason for the Season Members: If you have not put your family ornament on the Christmas Tree, you can still do so. Bring your ornament on Christmas Day. Join in on the wonderful spirit of fellowship and family at New Philadelphia African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Darryl E. Walker, Senior Pastor

Please join the Pastor and First Lady around the Christmas tree in the REACH Center immediately after worship today.

January is "Save a Life Month" Please sign up for volunteer blood donation in the REACH center. You can save hundreds of lives by giving a living donation. Please help us help the Red Cross save lives. Our drive will be January 22nd in Butler Hall starting at 8:30am. Health and Wellness Ministry

Bible Study will be on hiatus during the Christmas Holiday. Bible Studies will resume on Wed. Jan. 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. and Thurs. Jan. 5, 2012 at 12:00 Noon.

If you would like to contribute the Altar Flowers in honor of a loved one, or for a special event, please contact our church florist, Doug Mayes. Mr. Mayes will provide you with the available calendar dates, the cost of the flowers and the floral design.

DECEMBER/JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday, Dec. 31st, New Year’s Eve - No Watch Night Service
Sunday, Jan. 1st, New Year’s Day, 9:00 a.m. - Communion Sunday Worship
Sunday, Jan. 8th - Teen Church Begins - 7:30 am and 10:00 am Worship
Saturday, Jan. 14th. - Legal Eagle Free Clinic, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21st - Quarterly Conference, 1:00 p.m.

The Lenten Caravan Schedule
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 — Price Chapel - Pastor John Cager, preaching
Wed., Feb. 29, 2012 —FAME Pasadena—Pastor Clyde Oden, preaching
Wed., March 07, 2012—MIDYEAR CONFERENCE
Wed., March 14, 2012 —Bryant Temple—Pastor Darryl Walker, preaching
Wed., March 21, 2012 —Second AME—Pastor Cedric Alexander, preaching
Wed., March 28, 2012 —New Philadelphia—Pastor Kelvin Calloway, preaching
Wed., April 04, 2012 —Bethel AME, LA—Pastor Allen Williams, preaching

FLU SHOTS will be available after the 10am service TODAY in the REACH Center. The vaccinations are FREE. Protect yourself and your family, get your shots now.

New Philadelphia A.M.E. 2012 Pictorial Directory — If you have not signed up, or have not received your appointment time, please see Beatrice Smith in the Narthex (Foyer) after service.

Bible Study - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Walker, and on Thursday at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Ronnie White.

Annual Christmas Tree Decorating Event — Starts today! Put your ornament, decorated with your family name, on the tree in the Narthex (Foyer). You have another opportunity to bring your ornament next Sunday.

The Seasoned Saints would like a list of our Senior Church Members who are sick or shut-in so that they can be remembered during this Holiday Season. If you know someone, please list their name and address on the forms in the Reach Center on or before December 18th. Thank you for your cooperation!

Sign-up for the Senior Bowling League in the Narthex (Foyer). For more information please contact Ms. Lela Stevenson, 562.426.3893.

The 109th St. Elementary School has started a campaign to give all of their 489 students a gift to take home this holiday season. They are asking that you consider donating an unwrapped gift(s) of approx. $10.00 value for student(s) ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Donations can be mailed or dropped off to the school from 7:30am - 4:30pm through Wednesday, December 14, 2011. You can also call the school to make arrangements to donate cash, checks (made payable to: 109th Street School), or gift cards. All donations will include an - "Acknowledgement of Donation Letter" (if requested). The 109th St. School is located at 10915 S. McKinley Ave., LA, CA 90059, Tel. (323) 756-9206. For information, contact Ra’Daniel McCoy, Principal.

DECEMBER/JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, Dec. 18th, 4:00 p.m. - Annual Christmas Concert

Sunday, Dec. 25th, Christmas Day, 9:00 a.m. - One Worship Service Saturday,

Dec. 31st, New Year’s Eve - No Watch Night Service

Sunday, Jan. 1st, New Year’s Day, 9:00 a.m. - Communion Sunday Worship

Sunday, Jan. 8th - Teen Church Begins -7:30 am and 10:00 am Worship

CHRISTIAN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
New Members Classes held each Sunday in the Moses Room

TODAY:
Class #12
New Testament Survey
taught by Sister Jennifer R. Howell

Next Sunday: Class #13
The Church
taught by Sister Jennifer R. Howell

Flu Shots are being given today in the REACH Center. If you have not gotten your vaccination yet, you can get it today.

New Philadelphia A.M.E. 2012 Pictorial Directory — N.P.A.M.E members— If you have not signed up, please do so today. If you are signed up, but do not have an appointment time, please visit the REACH Center and speak with a Directory Committee member.
ALL Organization Photos for the Pictorial will be taken today after service. Presidents, if you have not yet confirmed your organizations photo location and staging time, please see Brenda Gilmore in the Narthex (Foyer) immediately after service.

Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Walker , and on Thursday at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Ronnie White.

The Pastor’s Annual Church Planning Meeting will be held next Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Children’s Church area. All Members are asked to be in attendance.

Annual Christmas Tree Decorating Event — It begins next Sunday! Bring an ornament, decorated with your family name. The tree will be located in the Narthex (Foyer). Do not miss this opportunity for full membership participation.

The Marina Renee Gordon Women’s Missionary Society is again partnering with the White Ribbon Campaign to help provide thousands of children living in Foster Care with Christmas gifts. We are asking our church family to please help us to put a smile on our community’s most vulnerable children by purchasing a Christmas gift for a foster child- their ages are 0-12 years old. Please bring your unwrapped gift by Sunday, December 11th to church. Gifts can be given to any WMS sister. Any questions, feel free to contact Anita Moore at afksrvs2 @ aol.com. On behalf of the children....thank you, The Marina Renee Women’s Missionary Society

Sign-up for the Senior Bowling League in the Narthex (Foyer). For more information please contact Ms. Lela Stevenson, 562.426.3893.

The 109th St. Elementary School has started a campaign to give all of their 489 students a gift to take home this holiday season. They are asking that you consider donating an unwrapped gift(s) of approx. $10.00 value for student(s) ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Donations can be mailed or dropped off to the school from 7:30 am- 4:30 pm through Wednesday, December 14, 2011. You can also call the school to make arrangements to donate cash, checks (made payable to: 109th Street School), or gift cards. All donations will include an "Acknowledgement of Donation Letter" (if requested). The 109th St. School is located at 10915 S. McKinley Ave., LA, CA 90059, Tel. (323) 756-9206. For information, contact Ra’Daniel McCoy, Principal.

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, Dec. 8th, 7:30 p.m. - Pastor in Revival at Community Baptist Church of Monrovia, 102 S. Ivy Ave., Monrovia CA 91016

Saturday, Dec. 10th, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Church Planning Meeting.

Sunday, Dec. 18th, 4:00 p.m. - Annual Christmas Concert

Sunday, Dec. 25th, Christmas Day, 9:00 a.m. - One Worship Service

Saturday, Dec. 31st, New Year’s Eve - No Watch Night Service.

Sunday, Jan. 1st, New Year’s Day, 9:00 a.m. - Communion Sunday Worship Service

CHRISTIAN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
New Members Classes held each Sunday in the Moses Room

TODAY
Class #11
“Old Testament Survey”
taught by Sister Jennifer R. Howell

Next Sunday
Class #12 –
“New Testament Survey”
taught by Sister Jennifer R. Howell

Because of the power outage, ALL scheduled Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 events to be held at the church have been cancelled.

The Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder La Grant Moore will be re-scheduled at a later date.



THERE WILL BE CHURCH SERVICE ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2011

Sunday School/Christian Enhancement Classes at 8:00 a.m.

Joint Worship Service at 9:00 a.m.

Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder Moore
Saturday, 12/03/11, 1:00 pm

The first 2011-2012 Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder La Grant Moore is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in Children's Church

All Ministers, Officers, & Organization Presidents should be in attendance.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION ARE INVITED AND WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.



Bible Study
Please join Pastor Walker on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., and Rev. Ronnie White on Thursday at Noon.

Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 30th, 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Walker and on Thursday, Dec. 1st, 12:00 Noon with Rev. Ronnie White.

Sign-up for your Flu Shot today in the REACH Center. Flu Shots will be given on next Sunday, Sun., Dec. 4th.

New Philadelphia A.M.E. 2012 Pictorial Directory — N.P.A.M.E members— We are now in Phase 2 of our Pictorial project. If you have not signed up, please do so today. If you are signed up, but do not have an appointment time, please visit the REACH Center and speak with a Directory Committee member. Olan Mills will be here Thursday, January 5th 2012 to begin taking membership and staff photos.

ALL Organization Photos for the Pictorial will be taken on next Sunday, Dec. 4th after the 9:00 am service. Presidents, if you have not yet confirmed your organization, or received your photo location and staging time, please see Belinda Gilmore, or Gayle Gaskin Brown today in the REACH Ctr.

The Pastor’s Annual Church Planning Meeting will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary. All Members are asked to be in attendance.

Annual Christmas Tree Decorating Event — Each family, or individuals is ask bring an ornament, decorated with your family name. You will hang your ornaments on our 9 ft. lighted Christmas Tree in the Narthex (Foyer) after service on Dec. 11th & Dec. 18th. We want full participation. Let’s make this a fun event.

Sign-up for the Senior Bowling League in the Narthex (Foyer). For more information please contact Ms. Lela Stevenson , 562.426.3893.

In an upcoming newsletter, the Nu Philly PR Team wants to include some of comments about our church from church members and organization leaders. So, if a some- one from the PR Team approaches you with a camera, and/or a microphone, please smile and give your feelings and thoughts about New Philadelphia AME. For more information see Bro Richard Owens, Sis Pat Simmons, or Sis. Brenda Josenberger.

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 9:30 a.m. - Pastor speaking at Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church, 46 Maxwell, Irvine, CA For more
information, pick up a flyer in the Foyer.
Thursday, Dec. 8th, 7:30 p.m. - Pastor in Revival at Community Baptist Church of Monrovia, 102 S. Ivy Ave., Monrovia CA 91016
Saturday, Dec. 10th, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m, - Church Planning Meeting.
Sunday, Dec. 18th, 4:00 p.m. - Annual Christmas Concert
Sunday, Dec. 25th, Christmas Day, 9:00 a.m.—One Worship Service
Saturday, Dec. 31st, New Year’s Eve-No Watch Night Service.
Sunday, Jan. 1st, New Year’s Day, 9:00 a.m. - Communion Sunday Worship Service

CHRISTIAN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
New Members Classes held each Sunday in the Moses Room

TODAY:
Class #1 –―Welcome
taught by Sister Karen Ackerson-Brazille
Class #10 – Historical Background of AMEC
taught by Brother Sam Brown

Next Sunday:
Class #11 – Old Testament Survey
taught by Sister Jennifer R. Howell