BELLFLOWER
BEGAN as a DUTCH-AMERICAN SETTLEMENT,
w/
LOTS OF DAIRY FARMS OWNED BY
IMMIGRANTS from
the NETHERLANDS but you won't find any farms or windmills or large tulip patches here today


Monday, March 30, 2015

3/29/15 Rosewood Crc,PalmSunday, Bellflower

 Rosewood CRC,
PalmSunday





--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

3/29/15 Lon Wagner,Bethany crc

3/29/15  
Lon Wagner,
Bethany crc






--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

3/17/ 15 AlwaysPleasant (not!): GIANT DUI CHECKPOINT NEAR 605/ALONDRA bellflower

They Always setup office right There where U turn by gordons auto,last night they Were there for several hours (st patricks eve). Just gives a bad impression of bellflower,as if this is a bad neighborhood. Why can't they do this in other areas? Why always same place by my parents house?

Monday, March 9, 2015

Fwd: photo-link 3/8/15 BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, CA + Biblical Inspiration



3/8/15 BETHANY CRC,

BELLFLOWER, CA + Biblical Inspiration

http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3815-bethany-crc-bellflower-ca-biblical.html

"I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according Scriptures."

 1 Corinthians 15:1-4


Fwd: photo-link 3/2/15 at cemetery in cerritos where my grandpa is buried



3/2/15 at cemetery in cerritos where my grandpa is buried
http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3215-at-cemetery-in-cerritos-where-my.html
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"You know that is was not with perishable things
such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without
blemish or defect."

1 Peter 1:18-19

photo-link 3/8/15 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER ("1st BELL")


"Jesus said to them all: "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life

will lose it,

but whoever loses his life for

Me will save it. "

Luke 9:23-24


photo-link 3/8/15 rosewood crc, bellflower, ca

3/8/15

rosewood crc, bellflower, ca

http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3815-rosewood-crc-bellflower-ca.html

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

 Philippians 4:6-7

3/8/15 DAVE NEARPASS? Sermon, Emmanuel Crc

DAVE NEARPASS? 
 Sermon, Emmanuel Crc



3/8/15 @ 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER, ("1st BELL") ...this is where my grandfather was pastor back in 1936...although this is a new building (i presume)

3/8/15
@ 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER,
 
("1st BELL") ...this is where my grandfather was pastor back in 1936...although this is a new building (i presume)

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"There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has set me free 

from the law of sin and death"

 Romans 8:1-2



3/8/15 @ BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, IS this PASTOR BRIAN WILLATS?

3/8/15
@ BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER,
IS this PASTOR BRIAN WILLATS?




3/8/15 Pastor Dan Brinks,Rosewood

Pastor Dan Brinks,
Rosewood Church Bellflower,...nice to see Dan again..hadn't been to rosewood in a while & actually wasn't sure if he was still there...he looks a bit older than last time ..but still has the good-natured way about him...hope all is well for his family...& enjoyed the sermon as well as the warmth of the parishioners (except for one who didn't seem to happy to see me for some reason) ...nice meet & greet time after the music and before the sermon...God bless Rosewood..may you continue to be filled with the fruits of the Spirit !




Friday, March 6, 2015

3/2/15 CLEANING GRANDPA & GRANDMA's GRAVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA

3/2/15
CLEANING GRANDPA & GRANDMA's GRAVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA

(GARETH & ADA KOK; REV. GARETH KOK was one of the founders of Valley Christian Schools back in the 1930's & 40's, when he was also a CRC pastor at 1st CRC in Bellflower & where he began raising a family with his first wife Kathryn (who died at an early age due to a brain tumor).


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Fwd: DutchStorClosed

3/1/15 aww shucks, the nice little DUTCH STORE on ARTESIA in BELLFLOWER finally closed...so sad !



3/1/15 BELLFLOWER DUTCH HOLLAND STORE CLOSED

3/1/15 aww shucks, the nice little DUTCH STORE on ARTESIA in BELLFLOWER finally closed...so sad !