July 2010

Wealth for the Believer
 By Pastor Robert E. Bolden

"And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is in this day." - Deuteronomy 8:18

We must keep the faith when it comes to on the Word of God that speaks on prosperity, wealth, finances and abundance.  The Word of God is clear on all these subjects and it takes strong faith on the part of the teacher to keep this information before God’s people.

The devil has cleverly and systematically tried to convince the body of Christ that we should not have abundance, wealth or excess. We see in the Word that God is pleased when His servants prosper (Psalms 35:27).   The Hebrew word translated here as prosperity is loaded with meaning: safety, wellness, happiness, healthiness, peacefulness. In fact this word is translated “peace” and when your needs are met you know that you are at peace.

Prosperity comes in many different forms. There is social prosperity, mental prosperity and professional prosperity when God blesses the work you are doing on your job or business.

Keep up with the Apostle and Dr. Betty as they travel. Upcoming dates listed below:

Keep up with the Apostle and Dr. Betty as they travel. Upcoming dates listed below:

July 15, 2010 & July 18, 2010
The Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC East)
1 West 96th street
(Corner of 96th Street & Central Park West)
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-9323

CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER IS GOING GREEN - "Saving lives while saving the environment."

What we are doing:

• FKCP currently recycles plastic bottles and newspapers
• 5S is our starting point by reducing the amount of paper we use.
• Using electronic filing for our copyrights which cuts down of lots of paper.

• Please visit this link for more info www.energystar.gov/congregations
• Solar panels over the garage to power the warehouse
• Strategically placing official recycling receptacles throughout the campus. Once we determine how much we want to recycle (aluminum, glass, paper, plastic, etc.), it’s just a matter of publishing a Policy & Procedure on Q-Pulse, placing the receptacles, informing the CCC staff and determining how we want the recyclables collected. One major item still not completed is the large generator behind the YAC. We still need to purchase a new generator that is in compliance with AQMD (Air Quality Management District) standards.
• Energy Star, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program, will label our buildings with an Energy Star plaque, similar to the one below, based on our ability to meet certain specifications and performance standards with respect to energy usage and emissions. It’s called Energy Star for Congregations. We could start working a plan to qualify one building at a time until they are all recognized.

Is Everything Ordained By God?

Family Network

The Purpose of the CCC Family Network is to promote unity, growth and fellowship among our membership through interest groups, activities and networking. All CCC members and their families are automatically members of the Family Network.

Make plans to join us during the week of August 29th through September 3rd as Dr. Hilton Sutton teaches the Word on the Book of Revelation. Come and participate as we honor Dr. Sutton with a special love gift as he celebrates 60 Years in Ministry.

Join Singles nationwide as Crenshaw Christian Center’s Family Network hosts the “Fantastic Voyage” Cruise for Christian Singles to beautiful Cabo San Lucas from October 8th – 12th. The cruise will feature Special Guest Speaker Hasani Pettiford. Passports are needed. Brochures are also available on-line at http://www.faithdome.org/singlescruise.html.

Young Adults! Join the Young Adults Turning Point @ the Lounge Thursday, July 15th at 7:30pm for a special all white upscale affair.

*Dates Subject To Change

Crenshaw Christian Center East

Mark your calendar and plan to join us! Apostle Frederick K.C. Price, D.D., Founder and Presiding Prelate of The Crenshaw Christian Center, with locations in Los Angeles and New York, is returning to New York. He will teach at CCC East in New York City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, KJuly 15, 2010, and at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2010. As the Founder of Ever Increasing Faith TV, as well as the Fellowship of International Christian Word of Faith Ministries, he continues to preach from the Gospel of the power of faith.
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Recipe of the Month: By Wanda Dennis

Recipe of the Month: Greens From Community Fair Prize Winner and CCC member Wanda Dennis 6 – 8 bunches of collard greens Clean each leaf with hot water & vinegar. Take 5 to 6 leafs roll them together, and then chop up. Boil chopped collard greens with 3 cups of water along with  3 to 4 smoked turkey tails, 3 tablespoon of Lawry’s seasoning, 1 cup of vinegar, & 1 tablespoon of red crushed pepper. Cook for 1 hour & 30 minutes.

Congratulations to our Graduating CCC Members

Celebrating Our Graduates
CCC takes pride in the accomplishments of our member families. Join us as we congratulate and celebrate those who have graduated or are about to graduate.

Krystal Anderson has attended FKCP since she was two years old and has made life long friends in High School.  She has attended Crenshaw Christian Center since she was born; has volunteered to help in the Nursery for four years and has worked the CCC Selah Coffee Cart for one year. Krystal is the valedictorian of the Senior Class of 2010.  She will be attending UC Davis in the fall to study to become a mechanical engineer that will revolutionize the automotive world.  She will be attending college for eight years in order to receive her Ph.D and she will also be studying abroad in Italy.	Gwendolyn Whiting graduated from the 5th grade and is 11 years old.  She attends Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School.  She is a 2 time Scholar of the Month Award, Principal Award, Award of Excellent for writing and recording her song "Love Is..."  She recently finished the school's production of Alice in Wonderland where she played the role of Alice.  She will be attending Robert A. Millikan Performing Arts Magnet Middle School.
Melanie Meyers graduated from the University of Southern California with academic achievements receiving a Masters Degree in Communication Management with a focus on Entertainment Management. In addition to her outstanding work, she completed a business plan for her final project and plans to start her own event management company, working with entertainment and non-profit sectors. She thanks God for giving her strength to persevere and her family for their support and encouragement.	Victor Charles Joseph is an 8th Grade Graduate on the Honor Roll with a 3.5 GPA. He won 1st place at the Science Fair Project and is MVP (Most Valuable Player) in 8th grade basketball.
Megan Knox is a student of FKCP III School. She graduated from the 5th grade as valedictorian and has earned the English and Science award.	Melvin Knox graduated from kindergarten at Normandie Christian Center.
La Keisha Fair is the daughter of CCC helps ministry nursery worker, Mariah Fair.  La Keisha has been attending Crenshaw Christian Center all of her life and officially became a member at about the age of 13.  She has been volunteering in the church nursery since the age of 12.  La Keisha received her Master of Arts in education on May 8th 2010 from Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN.  While at Cumberland, La Keisha was a graduate assistant athletic trainer and her tuition, meals, housing, books and other athletic training fees were all paid for.  She worked with women’s soccer, women’s basketball, cheerleading and softball.  She received her athletic training certification in 2009.  La Keisha graduated with a 3.9 GPA.  She can now officially call herself La Keisha Fair, MAE, ATC!

Highlighting the Photography/Video Special Interest Group - By Camile Dudley

The Photography/Video group is one of thirteen CCC Special Interest Groups formed in 2009 to promote fellowship, unity and growth among members of Crenshaw Christian Center. The Photography/Video group provides an outlet for those that are interested in sharing and showcasing their knowledge, skills and talent through photography and video.

This group is also an opportunity for members to work on special projects that can be used to promote Crenshaw Christian Center such as the 2010 Calendar which showcased many of the auxiliaries of Helps Ministry. Because of the popularity of the 2010 calendar, a request has been made for the Photography/Video group to produce a calendar for 2011. So when you see members taking pictures around the church and at various events, it may be for the 2011 calendar.

The Daily Grill restaurant recently had a contest giving the general public an opportunity to produce and submit a commercial to them. One of the group members, Cindy Merida, submitted a commercial and although she was not one of the top winners she did receive a $10.00 gift certificate for participating. Grand prize for the top commercials was $4,000, 1st Place was $2,000 and 2nd Place was $1,000. The winning commercials can be seen at www.thedailygrill.com. We have plans to do more of these projects as a group in the near future.

Also some of the members of the Photography/Video group are currently working along with Highways and Byways to produce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to be used as a recruitment tool that shows the importance of the auxiliary and what they do.

The Photo/Video group is open to all skill levels from someone desiring to purchase their first camera to the skilled professional. We meet on the 4th Thursday of every month in the fellowship center Annex, at 7PM Everyone enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning new skills, so if you would like good fellowship and a fun experience, join us at our next meeting.

In Loving Memory