On Thursday, August 4, 2011 our new freeway sign was installed! This sign has been dilapidated and broken for many years now, even though the sign is one of the most visible signs in our neighbourhood. Everyday, thousands of people drive south on the 101 Freeway, and along Hollywood Blvd., past our church and see this sign.

The new sign was designed by Scott Arany. Effort was made to respect the church’s iconic architecture and history. The cross logo was adapted from bricks in the church’s front façade along Hollywood Blvd. The font used is Futura, designed in 1922 by Paul Renner. This font shares many characteristics with the historic metal type found on our steeple and on the east wall, as both sets of letters draw from art deco influences with modern sensibilities.

Installation was by local sign installation specialists Tako Tyko. Many thanks to the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for helping our congregation with the costs for this vital and high-profile renovation.

New Hollywood Church Sign

UPDATE

WE DID IT!! We’ve been on a long journey, dreaming and planning for the Crossroads at Hollywood mural that will be painted on the west wall of the church (facing the freeway). This week it’s time to celebrate! We exceeded our fundraising goal of $10,000 and raised a total of $10,260! We’re now working closely with artist Man One to move the project toward completion. We’re excited to collaborate with local taggers, artists and community members as we communicate a message of peace in our neighborhood. There will be lots of opportunities for volunteer involvement so keep your eyes and ears peeled for updates in the coming weeks!

Four years ago we started the process of putting a mural on our West wall. While the challenges we faced have taken time to overcome, now we are now ready to move forward! All that stands in our way is $10,000 for materials and scaffolding. We currently have a web page for fundraising:

www.indiegogo.com/Crossroads-at-HOLLYWOOD

There is a time limit. We have 60 days to raise the money or a percentage gets taken by IndieGoGo.

There are two things you can do to help:
1. You can donate!
2. Share the link to this site with friends and colleagues you believe would have an interest. This project is about our community, for our community, and communicates our desire to be a place of peace in the midst of Hollywood.

GOOD FRIDAY
“Christ is Crucified!” 7:30 p.m. • Fellowship Hall
Come to a candlelight vespers for spiritual songs and a telling of the Crucifixion story from the Gospel of John. This is a somber service that takes us into the darkness of the tomb. John 18:1–19:42.
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HOLY SATURDAY
“Christ has died.” 11:00 a.m. • Sanctuary
Journey from hopelessness towards hope through poetry, hymns, original songs, and classical music. Sal Gulotta and Kelby Joseph present a dramatic encounter between Jesus and Judas. Lamentations 3:1–9, 19–24.
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RESURRECTION SUNDAY
“Christ is risen!” 8:30 a.m. • Bronson Canyon Park
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with an Easter Breakfast Potluck at Bronson Canyon Park (1.5 miles up Canyon Dr. from the church). Prayer, good company, and tasty food. Bring a breakfast dish to share—contact Emily McArthur (ecmcarthur@gmail.com). Colossians 3:1-4.
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Join us on March 9, 2011 for two prayerful services focused on repentance and turning our hearts towards Christ’s crucifixion. This is a beautiful, contemplative day of fasting, prayer, and worship.

Morning worship, 7 a.m., in the prayer chapel in the back of the church.
Evening worship, 7:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.

If you would like to know more about Hollywood’s observance of the biblical practices of Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent, please read Ryan’s latest Pastor’s Journal. You can also watch a video of last year’s evening service.

In the events leading up to and including October 22, 1844 our Adventist forefathers left us with an important heritage. Instead of a beginning of being ‘right’ about our religion, we began with utter failure and humiliation. Out of this failure and what was indeed a Great Disappointment – hope was born and a movement began.

This year on October 22, 2010 we look to live into the legacy of theological innovation that was required when the experience of early Adventists could no longer sustain what they believed. We hope to capture the adventurous spirit of a group of pioneers seeking to find Truth and willing to follow it wherever it leads. We want to celebrate the value that faith requires, risk even in the face of uncertainty. Most of all, we desire to remember that the fruit of failure can be humility and an openness to see where God is leading.

Please join us in this monumental occasion. For more information please contact Nathan French (buckeyenathan@gmail.com) or Rajeev Sigamoney (rsigamoney@yahoo.com).

Watch a video promo created by Leslie Foster and Traveling Muse Pictures.

Visit the Great Disappointment Day website.

Join our Facebook page.

Many of us might think that an apocalypse means the end of the world, but what apocalypse really means is “revealing.” Join us this summer for our annual worship series exploring the revealing of God in our contemporary culture through film and literature. We welcome many guest speakers from within our church’s artistic community.

July 3.
Cecilia Luck. Amazing Grace.

July 10.
Ryan Bell. District 9.

July 17.
Ryan Bell. Up.

July 24.
Emily McArthur. What is the What, by David Eggers.

July 31.
Eugene Abano. Iron Giant.

August 7.
Brian Lauritzen.

August 14.
Ryan Bell. Cold Souls.

The Hollywood Adventist Church stands with enditnow and women worldwide to say “No!” to violence against women. You can join us in this stand by signing at petition online or at our Sabbath morning worships.

enditnow is a global campaign to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence against women and girls around the world.

This campaign, which extends to more than 200 countries and territories, was launched in October 2009 in partnership between the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)—a prominent humanitarian organization—and the Department of Women’s Ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, two entities that are representative of the Adventist Church.

enditnow is the most important stand the Seventh-day Adventist Church has ever taken regarding violence against women and girls. Through this campaign, more than 15 million Adventist church members—men, women, and children— are expected to create a global movement that will be mobilized within their own communities, where each person will actively work to create awareness and share solutions on ways to end this global problem.

Seventh-day Adventists affirm the dignity and worth of each human being and decry all forms of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. is a call to action for all Adventists and supporters to stand up and put into practice those principles we hold true.

enditnow supports the existing programs currently being implemented around the world through ADRA and the Department of Women’s Ministries to end violence against women. These programs provide tangible examples of the work that is already being done to resolve this issue.

Although enditnow seeks to primarily mobilize Adventist church members, all individuals, church congregations of every faith, social groups, schools, and businesses are invited to join. Information about joining is available at www.enditnow.org.

Please join our Hollywood Adventist Church community as we celebrate the release of Stained Glass: Hollywood Blvd., a documentary by filmmaker Melody George. This documentary is a unique behind-the-scenes look at the missional development of the Hollywood Adventist Church. Many of our local denominational Conference leadership will be present. You don’t want to miss this exciting evening!

From the press release:

There are 6,000 Adventist Churches in North America–Each one has a story. STAINED GLASS is an unprecedented documentary series commissioned by the Church Resource Center (Vervent) of the North American Division. The documentaries show the pulse of a church through all the joy and heartache that congregational leadership demands. It speaks to church life as it fades away from its traditional position in society. Uniquely addressing the question; “How do congregations redefine their role in the 21st century?” This riveting film series goes where the camera has rarely been allowed: behind the scenes of three churches on the West Coast trying desperately to keep their relevance alive.

STAINED GLASS : Hollywood Blvd by award-winning filmmakers Melody George and Paul Kim is the first in the series of three to premiere. This part of the series follows the Hollywood church as it is confronted with a dwindling congregation that has reflected the recent troubles of their city. With only a handful of disconnected people straggling in for worship service, an idealistic new pastor and a gifted musician decide to take action. Under their guidance, a group of young professionals commit to wrestling with the pivotal question, “How can we be a people among whom God dwells?”

For more information visit www.stainedglassfilms.org

To reserve a seat or for more information contact the church office (323) 462-0010 or email luck@hollywoodsda.org.

WHERE
American Film Institute
2021 N. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA  90027 [ Google Map ]

WHEN
Friday, March 5, from 7:00 – 9:30 pm

COST
FREE but you must RSVP. Seating is limited.

This next Sabbath marks the beginning of Advent season, when we remember Christ’s first coming as a human baby, and anticipate his second coming in glory at the fullness of time.

The sermons for Advent will be from the Gospel of Luke.

1. November 28, Luke 21:25-36
2. December 5, Luke 1:68-79
3. December 12, Luke 3:7-18
4. December 19, Luke 1:39-55

Advent events include a Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 6 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Aaron Beaumont (Myspace), Aaron Roche (Myspace), and Nick Zork will be presenting original holiday music. Musicians from our church will also provide inspiring Christmas music, both traditional and contemporary.

There will be a Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols service in the Sanctuary at 7 p.m. We’ll read the story of Christ’s birth, sing carols, and be family for each other. All are welcome.

The color of Advent is royal blue, which is why the website isn’t its usual purple.

Thursday nights at 7 p.m. is our Artists’ Workshop led by Dennis Hill (IMDB), meeting in the Community Chapel. This is a comfortable place for artists of all kinds to practice and voice their ideas and creativity. There are no walls or boundaries here. It will be a fun way to learn and do the things we love. At the end of each month we will be filming at short of what WE came up with. Everyone is invited! But you must be serious about learning and working with others. Hope to see you all there.

For more information please contact Dennis at denniswhill@yahoo.com.