Welcome to SFVHC
Come worship with us!
We at San Fernando Valley Holiness Church welcome you! We are a multi-generational church located in Pacoima, California and would be honored to have you worship with us. Founded by Japanese-American farmers in the early 20th century, we have since grown into an ethnically diverse community of believers.
For Your Prayers, Information and Consideration – May 10, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
To Parents of Our Youth: You are warmly invited to attend Parent Night this Friday, May 11th, 7:30 pm, here in the Sanctuary. The evening will include a time of worship, games and discussion/updates from the youth staff.
Please join us on Sunday:
NO Prayer Meeting (8:45-9:20 am) this Sunday morning.
Kid Venture (9:30 am) Children’s program for K-6th graders, Education Bldg. Special Mother’s Day Tea.
NO Adult Sunday School (9:30 – 10:30 am) this Sunday.
Mother’s Day Breakfast (10:00 am) on the patio and courtyard, hosted by the Lamplighters and Side By Side.
Worship Service (11:00 am) Pastor Roland Hazama’s message will be, ”Honoring Mothers” (Exodus 20:12)
Ooops! We goofed! The address on the return envelope for donations for short-term missions is wrong. Before mailing, please change to:
10208 Andasol Ave.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you to all who donated items for the San Fernando Rescue Mission. Through your generosity, one car full of urgently needed items was delivered on Sunday evening. Lately, we have been seeing more homeless families including infants, so your donations are definitely filling a need. God bless you! ~ The SFVHC Rescue Ministry Staff
Save the Date: On Saturday, June 9th, A Family Movie Night will be held at church at 7 pm. The featured film will be “Courageous” which is an action-packed and uplifting story of four police officers as they face challenges on the street and in tackling the responsibilities of fatherhood. This will be an outreach event, so invite your friends, family and neighbors.
Posted: May 10th, 2012 Read entry
For Your Prayers, Information, and Prayers – May 3, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Please join us on Sunday:
Prayer Meeting (8:45-9:20 am) in Modular 1A. All are welcome t
o join us in praying for the needs of our church.
Kid Venture (9:30 am) Children’s program for K-6th graders, Education Bldg.
Adult Sunday School (9:30 – 10:30 am) in the Sanctuary. Takeshi Nakazawa will be teaching about “The Word of God: Who wrote it?
How did we get it? Is it accurate? Why should I study it? How do I study it?”
Worship Service (11:00 am) Pastor Rick Iwanaga of our sister church, West Covina Christian Church, will be our guest speaker. His message will be , “Changing Direction” (Acts 9).
Please continue to pray for the bereaved families of
• Mr. Ike Yokomizo. The public visitation will be this Saturday, May 5, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary
• Mr. Mits Yamashita, father of Terry Furuyama (Dennis’ wife), who passed away on April 28. Remember Terry’s Mom, Michi, siblings Karen and Danny and their families. A funeral service was privately held.
To Parents of Our Youth: You are warmly invited to attend Parent Night on Friday, May 11th, here at church. The evening will include a time of worship, games and discussion/updates from the youth staff.
Opportunity to Serve: The items listed below are urgently needed by the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. If you’d like to donate any of the items, please bring them to church by THIS Sunday, May 6. The collection box is located in the north wing of the Sanctuary. Thank you for your heart for the the homeless.
Urgent Need List
1. disposable razors for men7. new mens’ underwear (34, 36, 40)
2. disposable razors for women8. new women’s underwear (size 5 & 6, S, XS)
3. men’s socks9. disposable diapers (size 4 and 5)
4. women’s socks 10. baby wipes
5. men’s deodorant 11. bath towels, in good condition
6. women’s deodorant
Upcoming:
Please join us for a special Mother’s Day Breakfast, next Sunday, May 13th, 10:00 a.m., prepared by the Lamplighters and Side By Side.
Super Senior Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 12, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm in Howe Hall. Come, relax, enjoy and invite a senior friend. Seniors, please RSVP by Monday, May 7 to Sumi Kimura, Shigeko Inaba or Nana Nishida. Also, if you would like to be a helper and serve the seniors, please contact Stan Date.
Posted: May 3rd, 2012 Read entry
For Your Prayers, Information and Consideration – April 26, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Please join us on Sunday:
Prayer Meeting (8:45-9:20 am) in Modular 1A. All are welcome t
o join us in praying for the needs of our church.
Kid Venture (9:30 am) Children’s program for K-6th graders, Education Bldg.
Worship Service (11:00 am) Pastor Roland’s message will be, “Investing in the Kingdom of God”.
Adult Sunday School begins this Sunday. Join us from 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. Takeshi Nakazawa’s class will be “The Word of God: Who wrote it? How did we get it? Is it accurate? Why should I study it? How do I study it?”
Founders’ Day Offering. Each year during the month of April, our Conference collects an offering from the local churches on behalf of the retired pastors. These ministers and their families greatly appreciate the generosity of the congregations. You may make your check payable to SFVHC and designate “Founders’ Day” in the memo line.
To All Parents of Youth: You are warmly invited to attend Parent Night on Friday, May 11th, here at church. The evening will include a time of worship, games and discussion/updates from the youth staff.
Opportunity to Serve: The items listed below are urgently needed by the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. If you’d like to donate any of the items, please bring them to church by Sunday, May 6. The collection box is located in the north wing of the Sanctuary.
Urgent Need List
1. disposable razors for men
2. disposable razors for women
3. men’s socks
4. women’s socks
5. men’s deodorant
6. women’s deodorant
7. new men’s underwear (34, 36, 40)
8. new women’s underwear (size 5 and 6, S, XS)
9. disposable diapers (size 4 and 5)
10. baby wipes
11. bath towels, in good condition
Thank you for your heart for the the homeless.
Posted: April 26th, 2012 Read entry
For Your Prayers, Information and Consideration – April 18, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Please join us on Sunday:
Congregational Meeting (9:30 am) in the Sanctuary, for a time of corporate prayer. We will hear from our interns regarding youth and worship ministries. We’ll also have an updates on our summer missions teams, our building program, and the transition to Elder rule. All are invited to attend. Church members are urged to attend!
Kid Venture (9:30 am) Children’s program for K-6th graders, Education Bldg.
Worship Service (11:00 am) Pastor Raynold’s message will be, “A Radically Generous Life” (2 Corinthians 8:1-9).
New Church Members! Praise God that the following brothers and sisters will be received into church membership this Sunday: Esther Burdzinski, James Burdzinski, Krystal Chen, Melissa Halim, Christina Malunao, Aaron Mori, Stephanie Nakazawa, Takeshi Nakazawa, Gary Ogimachi, Linda Ogimachi, Gabriel Nuñez, Ryan Nuñez, and Travis Shojinaga. Join us as we affirm and pray for them.
Adult Sunday School (April 29-June 10): Join us April 29th, from 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Sanctuary, when the spring session of Adult Sunday School begins. Takeshi Nakazawa’s class will be “The Word of God: Who wrote it? How did we get it? Is it accurate? Why should I study it? How do I study it?”
Founders’ Day Offering. Each year during this month our Conference collects an offering from the local churches on behalf of the retired pastors. These ministers and their families greatly appreciate the generosity of the congregations. You may make your check payable to SFVHC and designate “Founders’ Day” in the memo line.
Posted: April 19th, 2012 Read entry
For Your Prayers, Information and Consideration – April 12, 2012
April 12, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Please join us on Sunday:
Prayer Meeting (9:30 am) in Modular 1A. All are welcome to pray for the needs of our church.
Kid Venture (9:30 am) Children’s program for K-6th graders, Education Bldg.
Jr. High (9:30 am) meets in Modular 2A
High School (9:30 am) meets in Modular 2B
BLF Anniversary Celebration – English/Nichigo Joint Worship Service in the Sanctuary (11:00 am) Pastor Roland’s message will be, “Celebrating God’s Love and Faithfulness” (2 Chronicles 2: 11-18).
Congregational Meeting and Corporate Prayer. Please join us on April 22, 9:30 – 10:30 am in the sanctuary, for a time of corporate prayer and to hear updates on the building program and other ministry developments. All are invited to attend.
Thank you to all who prepared food and served during the special Resurrection Coffee Hour last Sunday. Everything was delicious! Thank you, too, to the KV staff and helpers for the wonderful lesson on the Easter story, reinforced with resurrection eggs. You made the Easter story come to life! Thanks, too, to everyone who provided eggs for the children’s Easter Egg Hunt. We appreciate all of you.
Please pray for Tomoyuki Sakakibara of our Nichigo congregation who was baptized last Sunday. Pray that he will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Adult Sunday School: Join us on April 29th, from 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Sanctuary, when the spring session of Adult SundaySchool begins . Takeshi Nakazawa’s class will be “The Word of God: Who wrote it? How did we get it? Is it accurate? Why should I study it? How do I study it?”
JEMS 2012 Summer Mission Programs: JEMS is extending its missions applications deadline to April 15 in an effort to encourage those who may still be considering summer ministry in South America this July. JEMS received an unusually high number of requests from Nikkei churches in South America for summer workers and find themselves approximately three teams (12 people) short of fulfilling these ministry opportunities. If you are interested in serving, please contact Rev. John Katagi at
johnk@jems.org.
Posted: April 12th, 2012 Read entry
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