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October 2004
Saturday,
October 2nd
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.
Monday,
October 4th
Sign up’s begin for the Thanksgiving Street Event on 11/24
Nearly
five thousand homeless men, women and children will receive
turkey with all the trimmings – served with a helping
of love and respect. Volunteers will serve up plates of turkey,
mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and pecan pies. We need
almost 400 volunteers to help make this event happen. Volunteers
must be at least 12 years old and the group limit is 10 including
the leaders.
Thursday,
October 7th
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.
Friday,
October 29th
ADC Honors Evening
6:30pm
Four
times a year, in celebration of graduation, the ladies are
honored with a special dinner reception, followed by a ceremony
including prayer, music, testimonies, and gifts. In attendance
to honor them are Chaplains, church representatives, donors,
family, fellow students, staff, and volunteers who generously
assist in the ministry during the year with their time, talent,
energy, and encouraging support.
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