First AME Church of Los Angeles Annual Fathers Day Celebration 

Remembering, Celebrating, and Honoring Father's from all cultures. Featuring the Gospel Choir of First AME Church of Los Angeles, the powerful preached word delivered by Pastor John J. Hunter and a special moment of prayer for the fathers of Haiti.

Join us Sunday, June 20, 2010
8:00am, 10:00am and 12:00 Noon

God our Father,
in your wisdom and love you made all things. 
Bless those fathers who have taken upon themselves, the responsibility of parenting.
Bless those who have lost a spouse to death ... or divorce
who are parenting their children alone.
Strengthen them by your love that they may be and become
the loving, caring persons they are meant to be. 
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen

A Father's Treasure

"Don't you see
that children are God's best gift,
the fruit of the womb
his generous legacy? 
Like a warrior's fistful of arrows
are the children of a vigorous youth.
Oh, how blessed are you parents,
with your quivers full of children!
Your enemies
don't stand a chance against you; 
you'll sweep them right off
your doorstep."
(Psalm 127:3-5, MSG)

A Father's Discipline

"My son, do not hate the Lord's training.
Do not object when He corrects you.
The Lord trains those He loves.
He is like a father
who trains the son he is pleased with."
(Proverbs 3:11-12, NIrV)

A Father's Character

"Honesty lives confident and carefree,
but Shifty is sure to be exposed."
(Proverbs 10:9, MSG)

A Father's Words

"He who has knowledge
spares his words,
and a man of understanding
has a cool spirit."
(Proverbs 17:27, AMP)

A Father's Leadership

"Don't fail to correct your children.
You won't kill them by being firm,
and it may even save their lives."
(Proverbs 23:13-14, CEV)