|
August 2004
Thursday,
August 5th
Prayer Assembly
7am
The
first Thursday of each month the Los Angeles Mission joins
several hundreds friends and neighbors from the various service
providers in a prayer march. Each mission is visited. Students
and staff join in the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Congregational prayer and worship follow. Some have described
this as a living sacrament that promotes the unity of the broken
Body of Christ in Hope Central. You're invited to attend the
Prayer March beginning at 7:00am, but call 213-629-1227 ext.
387 to find out the starting location.
Saturday,
August 7th
Volunteer Orientation
9am-11am
Prior
to volunteering at the Los Angeles Mission you must attend
the orientation. Training includes discussing the various volunteer
opportunities available to you, policies and procedures and
expectations of you. You will also be given the chance to tour
the facility and ask any questions you might have about volunteering.
Thursday,
August 12th
Blessing Breakfast
7am
This
is the start of the celebration for the graduation. In a short
ceremony, the Chaplin pronounces a blessing over the candidates
for graduation followed by a breakfast in their honor.
Friday,
August 13th
Graduation Banquet
5:30pm
Graduation
is a time of celebration! Each graduate invites their family
and friends to join them in the Case Dining Hall for a great
feast in honor of their accomplishments. The atmosphere is
that of excitement for the achievement of the graduates who
sit at the table of honor.
Friday,
August 13th
Graduation Commencement
7:00pm
The
Los Angeles Mission's Urban Training Institute has a commencement
celebration quarterly. Graduation is not the end of the journey
for UTI students. When graduates cross the stage they step
off the bridge of UTI, leave the pain of their past, and embrace
the promise of their future. Family, friends and donors join
in the celebration. Call and RSVP to attend the UTI commencement.
You are invited.
Friday,
August 20th
End of the Summer Block Party Street event
11am-3pm
Los
Angeles Mission will transform Hope Central (known as Skid
Row) with the 3rd Annual End of Summer Block Party. Over 800
homeless children will participate in the event, which includes
BBQ and carnival booths. Each school-aged child 5-17 receives
a backpack with school supplies. Free school required immunizations
too!
|
