2009
January 2009
Dream Another Dream: New Year, New Day, New Deal
Scripture: Psalm 98:1-2
Highlights:
Children and Youth Ministry Open House
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Seminar: FAME, Faith and Fitness – Fit to be Fine in O9
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Martin L. King Jr. Sunday Worship and Recognition
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Presidential Inauguration Breakfast / Celebration
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr’s Death and How It Changed America
by Michael Eric Dyson
Saturday, January 31, 2009
February 2009
FAME Then and Now: Past, Present and Future
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3
Highlights:
The Victorious Marriage Workshop – Drs. Ralph and Vanessa Watkins
Saturday, February 7, 2009
The African Origins of Christianity: Personal Reflections on the African Origins of our Faith
Saturday, February 7, 2009
First AME Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church Founder’s Day Sunday:
“Free to Be AME: Remembering the Free African Aid Society”
Sunday, February 8, 2009
FAME, Faith and Lecture Scholars Series – special lecture / conversation
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Ash Wednesday Concert
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion
Healing Our Broken Village by Frederick Haynes
It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop: The Rise of the Post Hip-Hop Generation by M. K. Asante Jr.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
March 2009
If It Wasn’t for the Women:
Celebrating the Women of Faith & FAME
“Stir Up the Gift”
2nd Timothy 1:3-5
Highlights:
Marriage is Forever: Rev. Dr. Espinosa and Rev. Dr. Renita Weems
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Women of FAME Celebration Weekend – Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Renita Weems
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: If It Wasn’t for the Women...:Black Women’s Experience and Womanist
Culture in Church and Community by Cheryl Townsend Gilkes
Saturday, March 28, 2009
April 2009
He is the Resurrection and the Life:
Resurrecting Your Life and Your Dreams
John 11:1-44
Highlights / Seminars:
Doing it to Death for Life: Another Look at Jesus and the Cross
Tuesday, April 7, 2008
Ash Wednesday Worship
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Maundy Thursday Worship Service
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Good Friday Worship Service
Friday, April 10, 2009
Easter Sunday Worship Services (6:00 a.m. Sunrise, 10:00 and Noon)
April 12, 2009
The Meaning of Success: Positioning Yourself for What God Got Next
Thursday, April 16, 2008
Friday Movie Night: “The Color of the Cross”
Friday, April 24, 2009
We Got Next Youth Empowerment Weekend: FAME Youth Career Weekend and Conference
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 – 19, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: Life with God by Richard Foster
Saturday, April 4, 2008
May 2009
Faith and Finance:
Building a Recession Resistant Financial Future
Luke 6:38
Highlights / Seminars:
Finance Forward: Enrichment and Retirement Planning
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Truth About Tithing: How Do I Give When I Ain’t Got Nothing’ to Give
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 and Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: Faith-Based Family Finances: Let Go of Worry and Grow in Confidence
by Ron Blue, Jeremy L. White
Saturday, May 31, 2009
June 2009
Let’s Celebrate: FAME Membership Month
Six in One: Serving the Present Age
Romans 12:1-3 & Ephesians 2:8-10
Highlights / Seminars:
FAME Ministry Fair: The Soul Train
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: The Sea is So Wide and My Boat is So Small – Charting a Course
for the Next Generation by Marian Wright Edelman
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Children Are Our Future Weekend / Graduation Sunday
Sunday, June 28, 2009
July 2009
Brothers Gonna Work It Out: Real Men Serving a Real God
Psalm 133:1-3
Highlights / Seminars:
Man to Man: Young Men and Elders Dialogue
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Men of FAME Breakfast
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion
Where Are All The Brothers: Straight Answers to Men’s Questions About The Church by Eric C. Redmond
Saturday, July 26, 2009
August 2009
Ready or Not Here We Come: Opening Our Doors to Our Children
Matthew 18:6
Highlights / Seminars:
KRUMP for Christ: Youth Leadership Summer Camp
August 3 – August 15, 2009
Young Gifted and Black: Youth Talent Show
Saturday, August 15, 2009
The Word, FAME and Faith – Two Weeks with the Word
August 3 – August 15, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America
by Paul Tough
Saturday, August 29, 2009
September 2009
Starting All Over Again: Back in Stride Again
Philippians 3:12-16
Highlights / Seminars:
Day of Prayer for Teachers
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Back to School Giveaway
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ministry Empowerment Saturday
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Adopt-a-School Sunday
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning
Saturday, September 26, 2009
October 2009
Praise, Power, Prayer and Prophecy: Hallelujah is the Highest Praise
Psalm 150:1-6
Highlights / Seminars:
Southern California Annual Conference
October 26 – November 1, 2009
Fall Concert – Special Guest
TBA
Hallelujah Children’s Festival
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip Yancey
Saturday, October 31, 2009
November 2009
Thoughtful, Thankful and Triumphant:
Twenty-eight Days of Thanks
Psalm 75:1
Highlights / Seminars:
5th District Planning Meeting
November 2-3, 2009
Thanksgiving Worship
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: Giving Thanks: The Art of Tithing by Paula Ryan
Saturday, November 14, 2009
December 2009
“Holding onto Christ for Christmas: Going Another Way in 2010”
Matthew 2:12-15
Highlights / Seminars:
Christmas Concert
TBA
Ministry Empowerment Saturday
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Love Joy Christmas Giveaway
December 12, 2009
New Years Eve – Watch Night Praise Party
December 31, 2009
Monthly Book Discussion: The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren
Saturday, December 5, 2009