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Starting the New Year The Right Way

One of the positive effects of the recent financial tragedy our Henry Nelson country experienced is that people appear to be shifting their priorities. People are centering their lives more on home and family rather than jobs and careers. We are looking again at the value of relationships, and even our \more time with their loved ones, according to a recent Gallup poll. There is hope that we are becoming less materialistic and selfabsorbed. It is one of the good things that have come out of a very bad situation.

It is always interesting to hear what people are making resolutions about as the New Year begins. Ann Landers has made some good suggestions in her column. She writes, “Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Free yourself of envy. Resolve to stop magnifying small problems and shooting from the lip. Lighten up. When you feel like blowing your top, ask yourself, ‘Will it matter in a week from today?’ Be optimistic. Read something uplifting. Deep-six the trash. Walk tall, and smile more. Do not be afraid to say, ‘I love you.”

Some other resolutions I read are a little less serious. “I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast.” “I have resolved to live in my own little world, because at least they know me here.” “I have resolved to stay married, because it is so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” “I have resolved to not make any resolutions, because nobody is perfect. I am a nobody, therefore I am perfect.”

There is a place on the Internet where you can make your new year’s resolutions online, and they will email you a monthly reminder of what your resolutions were as if anybody wanted to know after the first month. It is called HiAspire.com. But what I found interesting was seeing what resolutions people were making for 2010. Not surprisingly, exercise and dieting topped the list. Also near the top were things like becoming a better person and a better spouse. But the one that caught my attention was the one that said, “Find Dreams.” People have dreams and they want to live them out.

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your lives? We do it by working on the core issues of our lives instead of just making cosmetic changes. We have to go to beyond the symptoms to the source of our problems.

Losing weight may only be a symptom of the core issue of a lack of self-control in your life around which there may be many other symptoms. Perhaps you are using food to sedate yourself. Controlling your drinking may only be a symptom of the fact that you are looking for something to deaden the pain and disappointment in your life, instead of finding your comfort and strength in God. Controlling your anger may only be a symptom of a deeper need you have to control life and the people in it with your rage. We focus on the core issues rather than the presenting problem.

This week I would suggest three areas on which to place your focus. The first is: You should focus on personal development.

If you want to develop yourself personally, the first thing you need to do is see if there is any un-surrendered area of your life. If there is an area of your life that you are holding back from God there will be no growth in your personal life, no personal development.

You cannot have victory and freedom in your life if you are holding some things back from God’s control. You cannot resist God and then expect his blessing in your life. It is not going to happen. Talk about core issues! If you are saying, “I will obey God in everything except this,” you are blocking God’s work in your life.

This is not so much personal development as it is allowing God to do a work in you. The truth is that you cannot develop yourself this is the reason that our resolutions usually fail.

This is the work of God. Paul realized this when he wrote: “So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?” But then he answers his own question when he says, Romans 7:21-25 says,” “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Amen!

It is through Christ that we are delivered from our own wretchedness not our own effort.

But what if you have failed so many times before that you have given up even trying?

Take seriously the words of Paul when he wrote in “Philippians 3:12-14 says’ “ Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself

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Are We Shaming Religion in 2010?

By Lola Searcy Every year around this time we make resolutions about what we’re going to do in the New Year.

Most of us make what we call New Year’s resolutions. And most of the time, we talk about what we are going to do differently in the New Year.

Most of us lie to ourselves and talk about those extra pounds that we are going to try to lose this year; some of us talk about getting out of debt by paying off our credit cards, paying off those bills that haunted us since day one of the previous year!

Some of us have made resolutions to spend more time with our families, especially our children.

Some of us are still talking about finding “Mr. or Ms. Right, this year!

This year, I thought about the resolutions we make and have made throughout the years, and I started to think, “What about our religious resolutions”? What resolutions have we made about our relationship with Jesus Christ this year? After all, none of the traditional ones we’ve made will ever stand a chance of being resolved, if we don’t first resolve the one we made when we decided to follow Jesus Christ so many years ago! I wonder if the reason we don’t publicly state our religious resolutions is because we are ashamed of our religious beliefs! After all, it seems that as a Nation, we have erased religion from every aspect of our lives!

We have decided as a Nation that children may no longer pray in school, at sporting events, etc. We have taken Christ out of Christmas. Instead of Merry Christmas, we now say, “Happy Holidays” or

“Season’s Greetings.” Imagine that! A Nation that was founded on religious principles has allowed a few, (Madeline Murray O’Hare, the United States Courts) to silence us when it comes to our religion.

I wonder how many of us realize how our relationship with God affects our everyday life. I mean, how do we ever expect to pay off our credit card debt, when we don’t even pay our tithes?

Remember? Malachi 3: 8-10 (KJV): 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

You have to give before you can receive.

Remember, the more you give, the more he gives to you! If you are not a tither, make a resolution to begin this year giving back to God what he has already given to you. You will be amazed at how things will begin to turn around in your life, once you put tithing into practice! Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”

And how will we ever get rid of those extra pounds if we don’t do as our Lord commands us in Hebrews 12: 1 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”

Let us resolve to spend more time with our children this year! The classrooms used to be places of refuge, places where our children could go to learn and pray together. I remember when we would be on our best behavior in school, just so we could earn the right to read the announcements and pray the Morning Prayer before we began our school day.

As a matter of fact, I was reading an article in Liberty magazine that talked about how we have allowed the State and Federal government to censor our religious expressions.

John W. Whitehead wrote in the January/February 2010 edition of the Liberty magazine, “Religion and religious expression have been objects of censorship in the public schools for quite some time. However, the intolerance of anything related to religion has taken a turn for the absurd in recent years.”

Our children need and deserve as much of our time and attention as we can give them nowadays.

Proverbs 22:6 reminds us to, “train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” The word of God is true! I am a

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Debra's Monthly Words of Wisdom: GENEROSITY Share your time, talent, and possessions with others. Understand what you have to offer. Show kindness and compassion. Express empathy for others. Understand your ability to make an impact. Be willing to accept other people. Generosity In Action: Make a list of what you are thankful for. Choose secret pals within the family. Smile and look people in the eye that are physically or mentally disable. “Rally” around a stressed family member. Family Rule: Share your time and talents with others.

Can we as Christians Pass the Test of the Almighty God? Genesis 22:1-18 Can we as Christians pass the test of the almighty God? We are not asking the question can you pass God’s tests, but will you? You see, as a child of God you know that “you can do all things through Christ who streghthens you”. In order for us to pass God’s test, we must be willing to do what God brings to us as a test. You see Gene Turner God knows just how much we Out of the Eyes can bear, but we do not know of a Layman how much we can bear, that is where the song came from. You see, sometimes God tests us in order that we might know how much we ourselves can take or bear, and when we are tested

by God we learn something about God that we never knew before. We become stronger in our faith, we grow in His grace.

In verse (1) the bible says; “ after these things God tested Abraham.” What was the writer referring to when he pinned these words? It appears that there existed a connection a connection in Abraham’s life between the events prior to his testing and to examine three significant happenings in chapter 21. First of all, God had blesses Abraham and Sarah with their first son in their old age, his name was Isaac.

Secondly, Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian slave-girl who had given birth to Abraham’s first son, Ishmael, was sent away from Abraham and Sarah’s household with his first son. But the bible makes plain, “God was with the boy, and he grew up.” Thirdly, Abraham and Abimelech, a Philistine commander made a covenant with one another, and Abimelech affirmed that God was with Abraham in all that he did.

If we have noticed, there is a one-word common denominator running through each of these “pre-testing” events-blessings. I know I am right about this!

Abraham’s life was blessed by God. God blessed Abraham with two sons in his old age. God blessed Abraham’s first son born out of wedlock. God blessed Abraham’s relationship with would-be-enemies.

There is a key point emerging from verse (1).

After God had blessed Abraham with more than he

could have ever dreamed, GOD TESTED HIM. What does this tell us? It simply tells the Christian believer, that: AFTER A BLESSING you better get ready ‘FOR A TESTING. Take a look at the word testimony literally – Tes – i –mony”. There can not be a testimony without a test somewhere in the formula. If we could pick the brains of the great leaders of this world we would find that each of them endured and came through some intense and crucial testing times in their lives. I am not talking about just any leaders; I am talking about men and women who have made a divinely directed difference in the lives of the multitudes.

You see, testing refines an individual, and he or she who makes it through God’s tests always emerges a better person and a better leader. Abraham did not run from his testing period when God informed him that it was testing time. When his name was called, Abraham responded, “Here am I Lord”. How do we react when God tests us? Do we protest, or say, “no not now Lord!” I am not ready! Or, ask God questions? Do we try to run away and hide and flunk the test without even trying? Or, do we respond in faith like Abraham. “Lord, here am I.” Testing measures your maturity; it scales your spirituality. Testing quantifies your commitment, testing assesses your aspirations, testing rules your righteousness. Thank God Abraham did not run off and hide and completely give up.

Let me raise a question right here. What does it take to pass God’s test of Love. Let me answer for you.

1. Give God the best you have: Abraham’s only son 2. Follow divine direction: The reason why we make low failing grades on God’s test is due to not following His directions.

3. Let go and let God! Abraham gave his best and trusted God to provide.

4. Trust God ro provide whatever is needed.

Whatever you need to pass God’s love test, He will provide.

Will you pass God’s love test? When you pass this test your tested life becomes a testimony.

Let us not forget to read our Bible. May God bless you real good, and may He ever keep you in His loving care.

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The Old and the New If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17 Typical resolutions in January are to lose weight, exercise more, spend less time at work and more time with family—maybe even stop chatting on the cell phone while driving.

It’s not surprising that we want to change the things in our lives that we’re unhappy about—even though most New Year’s resolutions are kept for no more than 3 weeks.

What if you were to ask God what He wants you to change, improve, or begin this year? He might tell you to: Geraldine • Demonstrate Davidson-Hooker more of the fruit of the Spirit in your life, which is “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, selfcontrol” (Gal. 5:22-23).

• “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who… persecute you” (Matt.

5:44).

• “Go into the entire world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

• “Be content with such things as you have” (Heb. 13:5).

• “Walk according to His commandments” (2 John 1:6).

As believers and new creations, we can be free from old patterns and failures. We must ask God to help us live each day in the power of the Holy Spirit. Then we can shed the old and embrace the new.

Religion, Continued from Page 4 witness that they will not forget what they have been taught!

So, as we begin the year 2010, let’s make a resolution to tell others about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and let’s not be ashamed to share the good news I want to leave our readers with something First Lady, Mrs. Ruth Chanel Brown of the ‘Exciting” Ervay Cedar Baptist Church shared with our Women’s class on this past Sunday. She said in order to have a successful 2010, we must make a new START. Stop making Excuses – 2009 is gone.

There’s nothing we can do about the past Take inventory – Take a look at my behavior in 2009 and determine what I can do differently to make 2010 better.

Act on Faith – Don’t be afraid to put your faith into action!

Refocus – Change your focus. Start looking at things in a different light.

Trust in God – Remember Proverbs 3; 5-6.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct your paths!

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Have you ever discovered the value of quietness in effective prayer?

We live in a world of confusion and endless rushing to and from. Each century of our time has been more turbulent and noisy than the last. Since Adam, man has allowed the cares of life to disconnect his soul from Pastor God. Clarence In the midst of a genHenderson eration that had forgotten God, Elijah became so discouraged that he asked God to take his life. God came to Elijah in still small voice!

When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and prayed! That is God talked to Elijah and Elijah talked to God. In the midst of the quiet time he had with God, there came a deliverance from discouragement and torment.

The psalmist knew the value of quietness in effective prayer. Indicated in Psalm 37:7, “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 46;10 says, “Be Still and know that I am God.”

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NOTES FROM UNION HOPE “Proclaimed in Baptism” We wish each and every reader of the Elite News a Happy New Year. We are excited that the Lord has granted us this extended time to work for and with Eld. Lloyd him in T. Morgan Kingdom building. Our church School lesson was “Proclaimed in Baptism” Matt.3:16; 11-17. After 400 years of silence, no Prophet’s voice heard in Israel, no word from God, suddenly a voice is heard crying out in the wilderness “Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand”. John the Baptist the forerunner of Christ called Israel to repentance and baptism. God is still calling men to repentance and baptism, the message has not changed because the hearts of men have not changed. As important as this message is some have forsaken it, and replaced it with a gospel that

only promises temporal things and people with itching ears can’t get enough. God used public baptism to proclaim Jesus to be the Son of God. Our morning message was delivered by our esteemed pastor Eld.L.T.Morgan from the subject “Becoming what God intended you to be” Rom.8:29. The Lord saved us to transform our lives from what we were to what he wants us to be “the image of his son”. To grow into Christian maturity does not happen by osmosis, we must decide to become mature saints, making a concerted effort to grow. Many are afraid to make any commitment to anything and spend a lifetime drifting.

Commitment can give your life new meaning and purpose. Some fear commitment because you have to give up something but anything worth having cost something, but when we commit to Godliness God becomes our helper and we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Make this your year to commit to God and your church, live life with purpose.

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GREGG A. SMITH’S “BACKYARD SPOTLIGHT” The Power of Perseverance

Written by: Phyllis Byrd Jenkins Inspired by: The Holy Spirit One day Perseverance set out on the road of change. He knew this road would lead him into his new season. Therefore, he kept his focus by visualizing his dreams and goals.

Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere appeared a stumbling block called Persuasion. He was suave, slick and smooth talking. Persuasion began to give Perseverance a list of reasons why he should abort his journey of change. To help pled his case, Persuasion called on six of his closest buddies. “Say hello to Doubt, Delay, Detour, Discouragement, Don’t and Distractions,” he said with a crooked smile.

Then they began to shout “You’ll never make it, Why don’t you just give up and turn back?

Who told you to dream big? People will laugh at you, Where did you get that crazy idea? and You’re too old to do something new.”

While they were speaking, Perseverance continued to move forward. He was determined to keep his focus. He began to speak his vision out loud. When they saw that his mind was made up, one by one they dropped out of sight leaving only Persuasion behind.

Then Perseverance stood eye to eye with Persuasion and announced with confidence, “Now allow me to introduce you to seven of my traveling buddies.” Say hello to Focus, Preparation, Potential, Persistence, Power,

Passion and Priority. They each stepped forward and shook Persuasion’s hand. Then they spoke words of conviction and commitment.

“Keep your vision and your plan before you”, “Nothing is impossible with God”, “You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you, “Don’t ever give up on your God-given visions, dreams and goals” and “Be confident of this very thing, He Who has begun a good work in you will complete it.” Persuasion was speechless as he realized he was no match for Perseverance and his friends, so he too faded away.

Perseverance completed his journey and reaped all the benefits that awaited him. But he couldn’t keep his story to himself. He began to tell everyone about his journey and how God was with him all the way. Perseverance became an Encourager to all. And His Story Can Become Your Story, if you keep your Focus and Persevere. End what you begin in 2010.

Right, Continued from Page 2 yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Amen!

The second area of our focus is on building relationships. None of us can survive this world alone. We were not created to live in isolation. There are no spiritual super heroes who can live isolated and insulated lives.

There is no such thing as an army of one. We all know that the loner who needs no one else, and saves the world singlehandedly, is the stuff of movies only. To think that you do not need other Christians supporting and helping you is mere fantasy. To think you can survive emotionally separated from family and friends is a destructive illusion. The Bible says, “Romans 14:7 says, “For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone.” Amen! The reality is that we need each other, and because we need each other, we need to build relationships. This is what the church is all about. The church is not an organization, it is an organism. Church is not a place, it is people. When we are together, God meets us in ways that he does not meet us when we are alone. That is why Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. Amen!” When we come together, God comes to meet with us.

This leads to the third area on which we need to focus: We focus on a life of service.

One of the great tragedies of the world is people who live only for themselves. Their whole world centers around them. Everything is measured on how it affects them. The only effort they put forth is on things which will benefit them. Their focus is on getting instead of giving. They want to be served rather than serve. But the mark of true disciples of Jesus Christ is people who want God to use their lives. They want to serve God by serving others.

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lives can mean something if we choose to live for something besides ourselves. There is a place for all of us, for the Scriptures says in Ephesians 4:11-14, “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

Amen!

Is your life being prepared for works of service? If not, you are missing God’s purpose for you as outlined in this scripture. You are missing God’s Will and God’s blessings. J. H. Newman says, “God has created me, to do him some definite service; he has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for nothing. I shall do good and I shall do his work. Therefore, I will trust him.

Whatever, wherever I am, I cannot be thrown away.” You have a part to play in God’s plan for the world. Do not miss it because you are starting the New Year right. Amen!

Bishop Dr. L.D. McGriff Senior Pastor Bible Study and Testimony Service Sunday - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worship and Praise - 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM President and CEO African American Ministers Alliance Assistant Pastor - Dr. Deborah Hope Overseer Evangelist - Jean Bryant

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Only renew or replace your driver license at Downtown Dallas office.

The DPS Driver License office located in the City of Dallas office building in downtown Dallas (1500 Marilla South) will no longer issue original driver licenses or identification cards, or process out-of-state transfers starting Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. Customers needing a new driver license or identification card will need to visit another DPS office.

Customers needing to renew their driver license or identification card or to replace one can still visit the Downtown Dallas office. For a listing of DPS Driver License offices, please see the DPS website at www.txdps.state.tx.us and click on Driver License and Online Services.

2922 Masrtin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Sunny South Dallas on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. -Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter.

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Scholarship money for college is available! If you are a Junior or Senior who attends a DFW High school, you can apply to participate in the 3rd Annual Miss P.E.A.R.L. of Dallas Inner-Beauty Scholarship Pageant. This scholarship pageant rewards girls for their innerbeauty qualities such as their academic achievement, civic involvement, and leadership skills. Girls can apply online at www.pearl-girls.org, or call 972-7955577.

Email pageant@pearl-girls.org for more information. All applications are due by January 15, 2010.“ Come be a part of American History & Tradition Parade Positions and Vendor Booths Now Available Festival Doors Will Open at 11:00 am.

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Now - January 31, 2010 — The South Dallas Cultural Center will present an exciting new artist in the Arthello Beck Gallery. Ejay Moore is new to the Dallas art scene but has the pasion of a veteran. She says, " I paint because I have to.

There are ideas dwelling within my psyche that long to be expressed and I simply don't have room to house them all. I want to share them with the world."

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January 9 — ROUNDTABLE WRITER'S BREAKFAST "Building Toward A More Perfect Union... An Open Dialogue Between African Americans and Anglo Americans" FEATURING DALLAS MAYOR TOM LEPPERT AND TEXAS STATE SENATOR ROYCE WEST Saturday, January 9, 2010 - 10 a.m. SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVP TO 214.743.2400; ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST plus DISCUSSION $15; Service charges and fees not included in ticket price. The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc.; Room T203 | Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex; (Corner of Canton and Akard Streets); Dallas, Texas 75202; 214-7432400.

January 15 —28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration; Date & time of the event/program: January 15-16 (Candle Lighting Ceremony Fri.,Jan. 15 at 7:00 pm Rec. Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas Tx. 75215) (March/Parade Sat., Jan. 16.

10:00 am. 2922 MLK Blvd, Dallas, Tx. 75215) (Awards Banquet Sat., Jan. 16.

6:30 pm. Sheraton Hotel- Dallas, 400 N. Olive St. 75201. Location of event/program: MLK Recreation Center, Dallas City Hall to MLK Community Center, Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Dallas. For info call (214)670-8438

January 15, 2010— MLK CandleLighting Ceremony at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center located at

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Tickets $15.00 Includes Buffet, Vendors, Gifts, Music & More January 16 — MLK Unity in the Community HealthFest & HealthFair 2010 will be held at Ennis High School 1405 W. Lake Bardwell Dr. - Ennis, Tx. 75119. From 10:30am-3pm.

January 18 — THELMA WELLS RETREAT PROVIDES WINNING STRATEGIES FOR 2010; 9 Powerful Testimonies to Help Women Overcome Life Struggles. - International speaker Thelma Wells wants to provide women with winning strategies to start 2010 after so many have faced struggles with finances, family, health and broken dreams in 2009. She is taking her "Ready to Win" retreat to Grapevine, Texas Monday January 18, 2010 (Martin Luther King Day). The retreat will be held at the Palace Arts Center, 400 N. Main in Grapevine, Texas from 9:00 AM 3:00 PM. To register for the retreat visit www.thelmawells.com or call 800-8435622 ext. 2.

NOW - JANUARY 20 — VNA NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO "ADOPT A GRANDMA" The Visiting Nurse Association's Eldercare Friends program is looking for volunteers to visit the homebound elderly and provide assistance with shopping, escorted transportation, errands, and other outings. Volunteer training will be held on January 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Visiting Nurse Association's headquarters, The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Center, located at 1440 W. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. There is no cost to attend the class. Volunteer training can also be scheduled by appointment. Additional information about Eldercare Friends volunteer training can be obtained by contacting Nancy Jellinek, VNA Eldercare Friends manager, at 214-689-2209 or jellinekn@vnatexas.org.

January 20 — Group Small Business Seminars; 4907 Spring Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210; (214) 915-9920 • Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. • Interested in starting your own business • Free Parking • Join us for lunch and learn sessions January 23 — FIFTEEN OF DALLAS’ MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELORS COME TOGETHER TO RAISE MONEY FOR

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Starting bids will begin at $100. Tickets are $35 in advance and $50 at the door and can be purchased online at www.tecotheater.org or by calling 214February 5 — 28 IRMA P. HALL RETURNS TO AART STAGE IN HAVING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SISTERS’ FIRST 100 YEARS; The African American Repertory Theater (AART) presents Emily Mann's "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years,” the true oral history of two African American sisters, who both lived to be over 100 years old, and told all about it in a bestselling memoir that also became a hit Broadway play. The play, directed by William (Bill) Earl Ray, opens Friday, February 5, 2010 and runs through Sunday, February 28, at the DeSoto Corner Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run, DeSoto, Texas. A special Preview Performance will be presented on Thursday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

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Lancaster wins 2009 DISD Coke-Cola 70th Annual Basketball Tournament Special contributor Donald “Spider” Willis What a night for hoops at Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, as the Lancaster Tigers defeatedthe Woodrow Wilson Wildcats by the score 77-54, in front of a crowd of 6,000 fans.

Lancaster reached the finals with victories over cross-town rival Duncanville and defending 3A state champions Dallas Madison. Led by senior Tre Lynch who scored 25 points and dish out 8 assists to capture the Most Valuable Player trophy for the 3-day tourney. He got help from 6”10 senior John Bohannon who grab a tourney record 20 rebounds and scored 20 points as Lancaster dominated the boards 54-37.

Woodrow Wilson shot poorly but did get 18 points from Trey Davis who hit four 3-pointers, and teammate Marc Brown added 11 for Woodrow (15-6). Senior guard Don Wayne Mayberry chipped in nine points. Davis and Mayberry were also added to the all-tournament team.

In the boys third place game 5A state champs Desoto defeated Dallas Madison 5745. Antwan Space recorded a double-double for Desoto, finishing with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Darius Terrell added 11 points and was named to the all-tournament team.

Aaron Doss had 13 points, and all-tournament selection Desmond Flentroy added 10 for Madison.

In the consolation championship game Richardson Berkner defeated district rival Dallas Skyline by the score of 70-60 to improve its record to 17-5 as they prepare for district.

DISD assistant athletic director Goree Johnson said,” “I’ve been the tournament director since 1998 and its getting more competitive, as teams tune up for district”. “The

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exposure and the recognition that you’ve have played in the Coke-Cola tournament is a great experience for your athletic program”. This year the tourney committees turn down five boy’s team and six girls teams from around the country and have already got calls from teams for the 2010 tournament.

In the girls championship game Irving MacArthur (24-0) the defending tournament champ, ranked No. 3 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches' state poll and No. 6 nationally by USA Today defeated West Mesquite (19-5) by the score of 70-50.

MacArthur was led by Baylor bound Odyssey Sims who scored 25 points to lock up the tournament MVP trophy. Sophomore sensation Alexis Jones who handed out 11 assists and scored 21 points and was named to the tournament all-tournament team. Macarthur will open district play against area ranked Duncanville on Saturday at 2:00pm at MacArthur Gymnasium.

In the third place game Dallas Lincoln defeated Dallas Carter by the score of 60-52 to extend its record to 19-8. Freshman guard Breanna Hayden led Lincoln with 23 points and 8 assists and junior Shaquita Arrick led Carter with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat.

2009 DISD Coke-Cola 70TH Annual Invitational Basketball All-Tournament Team-Boys Tre Lynch (Lancaster) MVP Bryan Thomas (Dallas Skyline), Kendall Harris, (Richardson Berkner), Shaquita Arrick (Dallas Carter), John Bohannon (Lancaster), Michael Kyser (Lancaster), Trey Davis (Woodrow Wilson), Don Wayne Mayberry

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(Richardson High), Breanna Hayden (Dallas Lincoln), Shaquita Arrick (Dallas Carter), Breanna Hayden (Dallas Lincoln), Re’Neka Meshack (West Mesquite), J’Tierrea Brown (West Mesquite), Kaymyn Jones (Irving MacArthur), Alexis Jones (Irving MacArthur), Odyssey Sims (Irving MacArthur), Alecia Hall (Dallas Carter).

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The Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to win the NFC East. They get at least one home game.

Leon Simon That's the good news. The bad news if any, is that they get a chance to play the Eagles on consecutive weekends.

I know some of the reasons given for getting rid of Wade are about as weak as buying a new car because you lost the keys to the present one.

I heard a couple that almost made me laugh, but I thought no sane person would say such a thing; so this person had to be sick or never worked for a living!

They said Jerry Jones wouldn't fire Phillips because he didn't want a coach that would talk back to him.

Wade was the type of guy that would do what Jerry wanted him to do, and could get along with Jerry --duh!

If there's anyone out there who has ever worked for a living, I thought those were job requirements!

Especially if you wanted to get paid with someone else's money!

Texas Tech just fired a coach that wouldn't meet those requirements. If I remember my history correctly, didn't President Truman fire Gen. Douglas MacArthur for like reasons?

Tom Laundry was considered to be one of the most innovative coaches ever. Tom brought in the 4-3 defense that is still being used today.

In 29 years of Tom Laundry, and such Hall of Fame defensive players like Bob Lilly, Randy White, Mel Renfro and herb Adderly; the Cowboys never had back to back shut outs until

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Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys of the 90's , thought to be one of the best teams ever, never had back to back shut outs.

With Pro Bowlers like Charles Haley, Deion Sanders, Darren Woodson, etc.

Not even the Big Tuna (Bill Parcels).

Parcels and Johnson are both probably Hall of Fame Coaches; they were most definetly your "talk back", "don't have to get along" with the boss or the media types and they never had back to back shut outs and both were defensive coaches!

Wade might be pretty good along with the fact that he can get along with his boss and the media! What a novel idea...Bobby Knight!

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Cowboys win; earn playoff game against team 30 years of they own Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association NANM There's an old maxim that says it's hard to Leinart(notes) and Brian St. Pierre(notes) took Experience Announces Annual Scholarship Luncheon snaps at quarterback, and head beat a team three times in a season. The Eagles most of the The Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association, an affiliate of the National Association of Negro better hope that's true, because it looked really coach Ken Whisenhunt opted for a very conservaeasy for the Cowboys to slap them around for the tive game plan. They knew they were playing the Musicians (an historic organization since 1919), will hold its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, same team the next week, and that's how they January 30, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 North Main Street, second time this season.

Duncanville, TX 75116. The Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association (DMMA) promotes the achievements The Cowboys beat the Eagles in chose to handle it.

Philadelphia back in Week 9, theyTransmission stomped aService The Eagles, on the other hand, really want- of African American artists in the field of music and assists in the development of the next generation of Crest BLVD. ed to beat the rival Cowboys, win the division, musicians---the talented youth of the Dallas Metroplex. mudhole in them today in Week3030 17, Cedar and their 75203and get a first-round bye next week. They played DMMA serves as an advocate for increasing the awareness of the talents and contributions of third meeting will come about 214-943-8919 a weekDallas, from TX right • 214-943-8242 now. Today's trouncing gave the Cowboys the their starters the whole way. They wanted it. If African Americans in the Dallas community, the nation, the world. A highlight of the Luncheon is the gala NFC East title and the third seed in the playoffs, they tell themselves they weren't trying, they're a celebration of music! All of those attending the Scholarship Luncheon will be treated to magnificent perwhile the loss sent the Eagles down to the sixth bunch of fibbers. They went after it, and they formances by accomplished musicians some of whom are past scholarship recipients. A small portion of and final seed. As a result, we'll see the same were handled like silly putty. Total yards were each $50.00 ticket will help fund future scholarships; however, the organization accepts and welcomes Yourscholarships Head InforOur Business” causeNeed of providing children and youth who wish to study teams in the same building next week. The Eagles 474-228, Cowboys. First downs were 21-9. There donations for this most worthy“We was no doubt about the better team on this day. music seriously. This Annual Luncheon also provides DMMA an opportunity to recognize and honor indiprobably shouldn't even bother to go home.

1122 W. Camp contributions to their Wisdom communities in the field of music. The folIt leaves Andy Reid in quite the pickle. What viduals who have made extraordinary Oddly enough, the other NFC game next HASheMOVED being inducted into the esteemed Musicians Hall of Fame during the did againstTO the Cowboys today is the best way lowing musicians will be honored byDallas, week will also be a rematch of a game that hapTexas 75232 3103 33S. Lancaster Rd. to214-374-8660 he knows how win a football game, and it's not Luncheon: Mark E. Davis, Dean Hill, Leonard O. Leach, Barbara Price Sims and Carmalie O. Sims. In pened today. The Packers beat the Cardinals St re Ph: DMMA(972) will honor its228-0540 own member, Norman O. Fisher, as “Musician of like he can rs come in next week and do the same addition to these “Hall of Famers,” 7, and again, next week, we'll have the same Mon.-Wed.: 11:00am - 8:00pm the Year,” for his many accomplishments in the community and contributions to the organization. thing.

He saw where that will get him.

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Wednesday Bible Class........7:30 p.m.

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Rev. Darrell G. Caldwell, Sr.—Pastor 2406 Childs Street Dallas, Texas 75203 Phone: 214-948-9482 Fax: 214-948-7191 Email: smithchapelame@sbcglobal.net Rev. Darrell G. Sunday Worship Services @ 8:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School @ 9:45 am Caldwell Prayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

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Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Marsalis Avenue Missionary Baptist Church 2723 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-943-6007 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm Prayer/Praise Worship

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

1636 Masters Drive Dallas, Texas, 75217 Phone: (972) 289 – 1190 Sunday School : - 8:30 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Weekly Bible Study: Mon. & Wed. 7:00 pm Rev. Kennon L. Tenison, “Standing On The Word Of God” Senior Pastor Joshua 1:8

Greater Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church

Community Baptist

8350 Forest Lane Dallas, Texas 214-349-7701 7:30 am Early Morning Worship 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship

Church 2920 Fordham Rd. Dr. David Wilson

The Rock Of Salvation Missionary

Rev. Ricky Lawton

4129 Idaho Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 374-3860 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School 10:45 a.m. – Worship Rev. R.G. Simmons, Pastor

Dallas, Texas 214-428-3200 9:30 am Sunday School

Rev. S.T. Tuston

2217 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241 Ph: (214) 374-6441 Fax: (214) 374-6490 9:30 am Sunday School 11: 00am Morning Worship

Mount Horeb Baptist Church

Pleasant Zion Baptist Church

601 Kaufman St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165 972-937-6579 Sunday School....9:15 am Morning Worship...10:45 an Wednesday Night...7:00 pm Pastor Emeritus C. O. Smith

1910 N. St. Augustine Road Dallas, Texas 75217 Ph: (972) 285-6359

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

2251 Lawrence Dallas, Texas 75216 214-428-0462 8:00 & 10:00 am Worship

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Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

Rev. H.L. Ward

Dr. Hon T. Boyd, Pastor Rev. M. Turner & Rev. D. Jones, Associate Pastors 711 E. Camp Wisdom Rd. • Duncanville, TX 75139 (972) 291-5416

Sunday School Time: 9:45am Each 2nd & 4th Sunday Jesus is Still Blessing

Dr. Darin Falls

Golden Chain Church

Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

Sunday Worship: 8 am & 10:30 am Youth Church: 10:30 am (2nd & 3rd Sun.) Intercessory Prayer: 11 am - 12noon (Tues. & Thurs.)

Rev. Andre’ Byrd Sr. Bible Study: 7 pm (Wed.)

2206 Harlandale Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 Church: 213-372-3828 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am - Sun. Morning Worship 6:00 pm - Wednesday Bible Service 11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling

R.E.S.T. Ministries

5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas Church 214-372-0280

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

Rose of Sharon

Rev. Dr. W.C. Champion

6060 No. Central Expwy. 5th Floor Dallas, Texas Phone: (903) 413-9564 Website: www.gospellighthouseministries.com

2025 W. Wheatland Rd • Dallas, Texas 75232 Phone: (972) 224-5000 www.newcovenantdallas.org

Rev. C.L. Taylor

Dallas District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Presiding Elder Dallas/Ft. Worth Region Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 1616 East Illinois Ave Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph. (214) 372-9505

Gospel Lighthouse Bible Church

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

9:30 am Sunday School

Early Morning Worship....7:45 A.M. Sunday School....9:30 A.M. New Member Orientation ... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .....10:40 A.M. Mon. Family Bible Study....7:15 A.M.

1718 FARGO STREET DALLAS, TEXAS 75223 214-826-3280 CHURCH SCHOOL - 8:45 AM MORNING WORSHIP - 10:00 AM *HOLY BAPTISM & COMMUNION (1ST SUNDAY)

Sunday Worship 8:00 am Mid-week Service (Day & Time)(Prayer Mtg. / Bible Study): Tuesday 7:00 pm, Biblical Training, Friday, 7:00 pm, Bible Study Becoming All Things to All Men, 1 Corinthians 9: 20 – 22

Primitive Baptist Church

3132 Lagow

2251 El Paso Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-647-1445 9:00 am Sunday School Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am 7 pm midweek

Rev. A. L. Banks

Union Hope Institutional

Riverside Baptist Church

10:45 Sunday am Worship

214-376-9774

Living Testimony Baptist Church

Baptist Church 2316 So. Denley Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 214-376-5970

Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 11 am Bible Study - Wed- 7 pm

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 8 am Morning Worship 10 am Greater El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 1130 E. 9th St. Dallas, Texas 75203 (214) 946-9701 8:00 am Early Service 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service

Rev. B.L. Horn

Dr. William McNealy

Carter Temple CME Church

Pastor W.J. Atkins

www.dfwelitenews.com

2503 Crossman Avenue Dallas, Texas 75212 Church: 214-747-0752 10:00 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Sun. Morning Worship 7:00 pm - Midweek Worship Pastor Willie L. McDaniels “His Grace Is Sufficient”

January 8, 2010

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 4205 Robinson Road/P.O. Box 540515 Grand Prairie, Texas 75054 972-642-9125

Sunday Church School.................. 9:00 am Morning Worship........................10:30 am Tues. Bible Class..............................6:00 pm Prayer Service..............................7:00 pm Mission Study Classes...................7:45 pm Rev. Stanley E. Smith

2210 Pine Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214-421-4119 Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:45 am

Rev. Joe Patterson New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. R. O. Moffett

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

6000 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, Texas 75241 214-374-6631 Morning Worship 8:00 am & 10:15 am Sunday School........................9:00 am Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday ......6:00 pm Rev. C. J. R. Phillips Jr.

39727 LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75237 972-572-FGHT (3448) 24 HOUR PRAYER LINE: 972-223-9898 Sunday School..........................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship.............11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship................7:30 pm Tuesday..& Saturday........................8:00 pm visit our website www.fullgospelholytemple.org

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

True Gospel Ministries

Come worship with us, A minstry of caring

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

1430 N. Polk Street Desoto, Texas 75115 Ph: (469) 567-1602 Early Morning Worship - 8:00 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Morning Worship - 10:45 am Wed. Hour of Bible Study - 7:30 pm

Apostle Lobias Murray

New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 3317 Morris Street • Dallas, TX 75212 214-638-0918 • www.nmtcalvary.org

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins

“Come, taste and see that the Lord is good.”

Psalms 34:8

Sunday School: 10:00 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am

1101 Sabine • Dallas, Texas 75203 Church: 214-943-8295 Fax: 214-942-2023 Pastor: 214-942-7474 Website: www.goldengatembc.org

Sunday School: 9:00 am Morning Worship: 10:30 am

Rev. Kedric L. McKnight Senior Pastor

Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

2949 E. Kiest Blvd Suite J Dallas, TX 75206 Church: 214-946-2989

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church

Wednesday ~ 7:00 Hour of Power (Bible Study, 1st & 3rd Wed.) D.I.V.A.S. (Women’s Ministry, 2nd & 4th Wed.) M.S.G. (Men’s Mnistry, 2nd & 4th Wed.)

Sunday School……10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship……12:45 p.m.

Wed. & Fri. Services……8:00 p.m.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

New Restoration Church

Tuesday Generation Exchange (Youth/Children Happy Hour) ~ 6:45 p.m.

Services

10345 Webb Chapel Road Dallas, Texas 75229 214-351-6510 Sunday School....................... .9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship.......10:15 am Prayer Meeting.....................7:00 pm Bible Study...........................7:30 pm BTU (youth) Thursday............. 7:00 pm Dr. M. L. Curry, Pastor

1734 Idaho St. • Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-942-0997 Residence: 972-225-6997

4122 Kilgore St. Dallas, TX 75212 214-630-3195 • 972-274-9911 Sunday Morning Service - 11:15 am Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:00 pm Saturday hour of Prayer - 10:00 E-mail - fallsfamily@prodigy.net Supt. & Mrs. Howard E. Falls, Sr.

“Christ-Centered, Faith-Driven, Holy Living”

Rev. Wade J. Simmons Pastor

The House of Refuge Full Gospel Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

Sunday Church School ~ 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

New Member Orientation ~ 1:30 p.m.

7407 Fox Crossing Court Dallas, Texas 75232 972-224-0271

January 8, 2010

4325 W. Ledbetter Drive Dallas, Texas 75223 Church: (214) 337-1713 Sunday School … 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship … 10:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union …. 6:15 p.m.

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral of Praise Baptist Church

1734 E. Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-371-1349 214-371-0100 (Fax) Formally True Gospel MBC Sunday School...8:45 am Morning Worship Service...10:30 am Last Tuesday in each month Word Explosion – 7:30 PM 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays – Bible Study 4th Saturday - Evangelism Outreach Rev. Calvin Ray Washington

Sunday Service......11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Class........7:30 p.m.

Rev. R. E. Price

344 E. Saner Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: 214-946-9262 Sunday School............................ 9:15 am Sunday Morning Worship.............10:30 am Tues. Bible Band/Brotherhood Youth7:30 pm Thursday Prayer............................7:30 pm *Every Saturday “Bible Speaks” broadcast on 1040 AM radio at 3:45 pm Eld. Robert L. Ashberry

Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

New True Vine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church 6728 Altaire Street Dallas, Texas 214-375-6504 Sunday School - 9:15 am Morning Worship - 10:35 am Evening Worship 7:30 pm A Church Where The Bible is Our Guide

9550 Shepherd Road Dallas, Texas 75243 Ph: 214-341-6459 Early Morning Worship................. 7:30 am Sunday School..............................9:00 am Sunday Morn. Worship................10:30 pm Bible Class..................................6:00 pm Prayer and Bible Study...................7:45 am

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

“Turning over a new leaf” 5044 Veterans Drive Dallas, Texas 75241 214-372-3200 (Church) Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 11:00 am 1st Sunday Lord’s Supper 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm

Steven Temple C.O.G.I.C.

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Vincent Parker, Pastor

www.dfwelitenews.com

Rev. B. R. Williams

This could be your Minister’s Listing!

Call the Elite News at (214) 372-6500 for more details.

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Outreach Missionary Baptist Church ( Full Gospel Church ) 1431 Hudspeth Avenue • Dallas, Texas 75216 (214) 372-5717 (214) 372-5717 Fax Website: www.ombc.elcoutreachministriesinc.com Sunday School Time: 9:45 AM • Services: (Su/Sa): 11:00 AM Mid-week Service (Day & Time)(Prayer Mtg. / Bible Study): Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Mission / Prayer Service. Saturday T.B.A. Choir Rehearsal, Youth Activities.

Scripture, Motto, Etc.) Romans 8:28 And we all know that all things work together for the good of them that love God, and are called according to his purpose.

Pastor E.L. Carroll Sr.

1323 S. Ewing Dallas, Texas 75216 214-942-4643 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 7 - 8 Wednesday Bible Study

1711 Reynoldston Lane Dallas, Texas 75232 Church Phone: 214-339-9554 Fax: 214-337-7626

Rev. Lee Craig

Rev. J. J. Raven

6332 Bonnie view Rd. Dallas, Texas 75241 214-225-2703 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Ch: 214-371-7026

Rev. Shank Robinson

1519 Denley Drive Dallas, Texas 75216 214-941-5224 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship

Early Morning Worship........8:00 a.m.

Sunday School........9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship............10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday.10:30 a.m.

Bishop Harold Edwards

Greater Shiloh Baptist Church 4010 Sunnyvale Street Dallas, Texas 75216 • 214-371-2262 Sunday School .......9:00 am Morning Worship...11:00 am BTU .......................6:00 am Wed. Prayer & Teaching ... 7:00 pm Saturday Outreach 10:00 am Rev. S. L. Johnson

2600 S. MARSALIS

P 214-375-4876 - F 214-375-1920

Rev. Bertrain Bailey

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1111 E. Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75241 214-372-4411 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Rev. Cecil Proctor

7905 Hume Dallas, Texas 75227 Apostle Aaron J. Calhoun Sr. Pastor & Founder

2200 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas 75216 Sunday School..............................7:30 am Sunday Morning Worship............10:00 am Tuesday Bible Band.......................7:30 am Friday Pastoral Teaching................7:30 pm Sunday Radio Broadcast...............8:30 am “Come Worship at the Home of The Saints”

Bishop J. Neaul Haynes

Sunday Services: Intercessory Prayer..........7:30-8:10 am Early Worship.........................8:00 am Church School........................9:30 am Morning Worship..................10:50 am NBC.......................................6:00 pm

Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

Third Avenue Missionary Baptist Church “The Church With the 20/20 Vision”

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

Calvary-Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church 4703 Sunnyvale St. • Dallas, Texas 75216 Church Phone: 214-371-3581 Sunday School.......9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship.....11:00 a.m.

Wednesday…………12 Noon – 3:30 p.m.

The Lord’s Table Feeding the Seniors and the Homeless 7:00 p.m. Prayer • 7:30 p.m. Bible Study

Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

3700 Simpson Stewart Road Dallas, Texas 75241 972-225-1704

“The Exciting” Singing Hills Baptist Church 6550 Houston School Road Dallas, Texas 75241 Phone: 214-375-5952 Early Worship ................8:00 am Sunday School....................9:30 am Morning Worship..............10:45 am Wed. Night Breakthrough....7:00 pm

Church: 214-275-4989 Mount Tabor Baptist Church

Saintsville Church of God and Christ

Rev. Paul E. Walker

Rev. Steven C. Jones

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

2831 N. Masters Drive • Dallas, Texas 75227 972-285-9750 Office • 214-293-0162 Cell

4360 Kollock Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 214-375-5190 Fax: 214-372-1620

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

House of Refuge and Deliverance Church of the Living God

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday School.......9:30 AM Morning Worship............ 11:00 AM

Tuesday Bible Study................7:30 p.m.

Prayer & Praise Family Night............7:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Prayer...................9:00 am Sunday School...............................9:30 am Sunday Morning Service...............11:00 am Monday Prayer Service...................7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study..................7:00 am

Office: 214-375-0062

Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Tuesday Bible Sudy: 7:30 pm

Neighborhood House of Prayer

1600 Pear Street Dallas, Texas 75215 Ph: 214-421-3741 Fax: 214-421-3926

Church Of The Living God

Rev. Chris J. Evans

“Church of Love” 4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. Aaron Phillips

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Mid-Week Service: 7: 30 p.m.

Transportation Available!!

Greater Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

3711 Biglow • Dallas, Texas 214-374-5485 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 7:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Worship

“Where we walk by faith, not by sight, joyfully doing the Lord’s work serving the community,” II Cor 5: 7

New Unity Baptist Church

Greater Progressive Baptist Church 1966 Life Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214-630-8637 10:45 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday School

Metropolitan Baptist Church

Ewing Avenue Baptist Church

Rev. Joe Moore, Pastor

www.dfwelitenews.com

2408 Hatcher Street • Dallas, Texas 75215 Church: 214-428-3695 Sunday School..........................9:15 am Morning Worship.....................10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

Radio Broadcast: M - F 12:30 pm on KGGR

Totally Committed Progressive 2403 Harlandale Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 Ch 214-374-0977 • C 214-864-0470 Sunday School........ 10:00am Morning Worship........... 11:15am Tues Bible Study............. 8:00pm Thurs Joy Night.............. 8:00pm

PASTOR AND FIRST LADY MCCULLOUGH

January 8, 2010

Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

2109 Beckley • Dallas, TX 214-942-2227 8:30 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service

8015 Blossom Lane Dallas, Texas 75227 214-388-1200

Rev. A. D. Smith

Rev. Alfred Stapleton

Carver Heights Baptist Church “A going Church for a Coming Christ” 2510 E. Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-371-2024 Sunday School......9:30 a.m.

Morn. Worship...8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Tues. Noonday Bible Study Wed. Prayer/Bible Study....7:00 p.m.

R. L. Washington

Olive Grove Baptist Church 4416 South Denley Drive Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: 214-941-4378 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Morning Worship Midweek Service: Wednesday – Prayer and Teaching 6:00 p.m.

Rev. W. Hunter

Rev. Daryl Carter, Pastor

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 1819 N. Washington Dallas, TX Ph: 214-823-7308 8:00 am First Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Second Worship

Rev. Johnnie R. Bradley

Rev. Curtis Wallace

January 8, 2010

Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III

Rev. Jerome E. McNeil, Jr. Ph D.

Rev. Michael R. Hubbard Sr., Pastor

2837 Prosperity Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: (214) 376-2447 8:45 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Morning Worship 5:00 pm- B.T.U. Dr. T.L. Brown, Pastor

New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church “Where Friendship Is Real & The Ministry Is The Word”

2419 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, Texas 75215 Church: 214-421-7211 Fax: 214-565-1530 Pastor’s Office: 214-421-8272 Caregiver’s Office: 214-565-1147 www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com

Sunday School....9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M. Mon.-Christian Education...7:00 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting ....7:30 P.M.

Bishop Ray Campbell

5707 Bonnie View Road Dallas, Texas 75241 214-376-5846 8:00 am Early Worship 11:00 am Worship www.bambc.org

Rev. Johnny A. McGee, Pastor

Rev. J. E. Mitchell

Greater Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church 2335 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241

Rev. Carlton Garrett

Church: 214-374-4759 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wed Bible Study Thurs. Night - Choir Rehearsal/Usher 7:00 pm Fri. Men’s Night Out

Mt. Pisgah M.B.C. “THE ROCK” 11611 Webb Chapel Rd. Dallas, Tx. 75229 Worship Services..7:45 & 11 am Sunday School...9:45 am Wed. Bible Study 12 pm & 7 pm Office...972-241-6151 Fax...972-243-5279 Music Ministry...972-241-5985 Prayer Line...972-243-2037

Rev. Fred Conwright

Office Hours... Mon. & Fri...9 am - 3 pm Tues., Wed., Thurs...9 am - 6 pm Website...www.dallasmtpisgah.org

Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

Concord Missionary Baptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, Texas 75237 214-331-8522 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Worship

www.hmbconline.org Sunday Early Worship....8:00 a.m.

Morning Worship .... 10:45 p.m.

Tuesday Youth Choir...7:00 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Meeting .....7:00 p.m Wed. Bible Study Class.....7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

For Prayer: Prayer@hmbconline.org

Bon Air Baptist Church

Lords Missionary Baptist Church

6722 Bexar Street Dallas, Texas 214-428-5459 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Rev. Freddie Cheatum

14120 Noel Road • Dallas, Texas 75240 972-239-1120 Church 972-239-5925 Fax Worship Services 8 & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Wednesday 12 noon prayer

1000 East Redbird Lane Dallas, Texas 214-371-9228 8:00 & 10:45 am Worship 9:30 Sunday School

• Dallas, Texas 75223

Ph: (214) 823-1018 Fax: (214) 824-3813

Ideal Pentecostal

Friendship West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Dallas, Texas 75232 972-228-5200 Sun. Morn. Services 8am&10:45am Wed. Bible Study 12 Noon & 7pm

5144 Dolphin Rd.

Ervay Cedar Missionary Baptist Church

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

1114 Comal Street Dallas, Texas 75203 214-946-3581 8:00 am Early Morning Worship 9:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service

2415 Ann Arbor Dallas, Texas 214-374-3639 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. Church

New Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

2554 Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: (214) 376-2873 Sunday School............9:45 am Morning Praise..........11:00 am Children’s Church......11:30 am BTU.............................6:30 pm Mon. Youth Mission ....7:00 pm Tues. Men’s Ministry ....7:00 pm Fri. Singles/Family Ministry 7:30 pm

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

Little Friendship Baptist Church

2110 E. 11th St. Dallas, Texas 75203 214-942-0218

Rev. Bryan Carter

9:00 a.m........Sunday School 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m...Morning Worship 6:30 p.m....Wed. Prayer/Bible Study

www.dfwelitenews.com

Rev. Burley Hudson

Pastor: Rev. Robert Townsend

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New Birth Baptist Church 444 West Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75224 214-374-0828 Early Morning Worship ........7:50 am Sunday School ....................9:30 am Morning Worship ...............10:30 am Evening Worship ................7:00 p.m.

Rev. George Pryor

Beginners Baptist Church 3610 Hancock Dallas, Texas 75210 214-428-2083 Sunday School.....10:00 am Morning Worship.... 11:00 am BTU.......9:30 am

Rev. K.D. Pace

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

8108 Mask Drive • Dallas, Texas 75241 Phone: (214) 954-7677 or (214) 815-4276 Website: www.newhorizonmbc.net E-mail: revrdr@aol.com Sunday School … 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship … 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study … 7:30 p.m.

C.C. Robertson

1051 West Wintergreen Rd. Lancaster, Texas 75134 972-227-1400 Sunday School ......................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship .......9:00 am Sunday Bible Class ................6:30 pm Sunday Night..........................7:30 pm

Community West Baptist Church

6255 Bonnie View Rd. Dallas, Texas 972-225-7381 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship

3702 Toronto Dallas, Texas 214-920-2473

Rev. N. C. Sargent Little Flock Baptist Church

Rev. Louis E. Laurent

2651 Gooch Street Dallas, Texas 75241 Church 214-376-0354 Sunday Inter. Prayer.....8 A.M.-9 A.M. Sunday School......9:15-10:50 A.M Sunday Morning Worship... 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship...6:00 P.M.

Rev. Ronald D. Richardson, Pastor

110 N. Aiken • Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Sunday Services: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:15 am Mid-week Services: Bible Study, 12:00 Noon on Wed; 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening Office/Fax: (972) 923-9490 Rev. Samuel Baker, Pastor

2948 Singleton Blvd.

Dallas, Texas 75241 Church: 214-631-2226 Sunday School.....9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.

Evening Worship...7:00 p.m.

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

“A Christ Centered Church” 4420 Bonnie View Road Dallas, Texas Church: 214-375-1430 9:45 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Morning Services 7:00 pm - Mid-week Wed. Services 1st Friday Family Fellowship 7:00 pm www.dchbc.org

Rev. Kedrion Bailey

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Rev. C.C. Boyce

1403 Morrell • Dallas, Texas 75203 214-946-4522 Worship Services Sunday 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Fullfillment Hour 10:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Wednesday 6:30 PM Women, Men & Youth Meeting 7:30 PM Bible Study

Dr. David Henderson

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

Early Morning Pentecost ....8:00AM Sunday School.....9:25 AM Mountain top Experience ....11:00 AM Wed. Nite Bible Study........7:00 PM

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ 4204 Frank Street Dallas, Texas 75210 Ph: (214) 426-5231

Sunday School......9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship........11:15 a.m.

Y.P.W.W..............6:45 p.m.

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church

Joshua Chapel AME Church

Rev. Lee W. Turner, Pastor

Dallas Christian Hope Baptist Church

Open Door Church of God In Christ

705 E. Aimee Street Forney, Texas Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Morning Worship....10:45 A.M. Wed. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study..7:15 P.M.

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“Come Worship With Us”

207 Eggar St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Church (972) 937-4615 Email: iwturner@prodigy.net Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Call to Worship.... 10:45 AM Wednesday Prayer Service.... 6:30 p.m.

“The Church With The Mind Of Christ”

Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church

Bonnie View Christian Church 4861 Bonnie View at Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75216 Church 214-376-8514 Sunday School......8:30 A.M Call To Worship... 10:00 A.M. Wed. Prayer Service & Bible Class..7:30 P.M.

Faithful Missionary Baptist Church

E-mail: Pastor_Sbaker@sbcglobal.net jcame@ sbcglobal.net Website: www.jcame.org

Pastor David L. & Shirley F. Maxey

Lancaster Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

Bexar Street Baptist Church 2018 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-3579 Early Morning Worship......8:00 a.m.

Sunday School..........9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 am

3314 Detonte St. Dallas, Texas 75223 Church 972-823-1962 Email: progressivechurch@swbglobal.net Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Call to Worship.... 11:00 AM Mission.......6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Bible Study……7:00 - 8:00 P.M. “The Church Where God Is Glorified”

New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church

St. Mark AME Zion Church 2311 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 214-376-7750 Fax 214-376-2485 stmarkameziondallas.org Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 11 am Prayer Meeting Tues 12 - Wed 6 pm Sat 8 am - Sun 9 am “You Must Be Born Again”

Greater New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Progressive Baptist Church

2847 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-948-1301 10:00 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Sun. Morning Worship 7:30 pm - Sunday Night Worship 8:00 pm -Tues./Thurs. Worship Pastor Howard Durham

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Evening Worship.........8:15p.m.

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

Israel Baptist Church 2023 West Davis Street Dallas, Texas 75208 Ph: (214) 942-7535 Sunday School....9:45 A.M. Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M. Wed Bible Study ...6:30 P.M.

Rev. C.C. Morgan

January 8, 2010

Linda Wright

Thomas Wright Wright, Thomas 65.

Thomas will be remembered for his wonderful words of wisdom, patient demeanor and his love and concern for everyone he met. From your grandbabies, Imani, Kristy, Mikey, Demarcus, Kiara and Nyla, "We love you Grandpa." He is survived by his mother, Mossie Wright, the special love of his life, wife, JoAnn Wright, 2 sons, Joseph and Christopher, 2 daughters, Stephanie and Kema, 5 grandchildren, 1 brother and 3 sisters. Wake- Thursday, January 7 from 7:15-8:15 pm at Golden Gate4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. Funeral- Friday, January 8 at 11 am at Friendship-West B.C.2020 W. Wheatland Rd. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com Melva Bend Bend , Melva 52 passed on 12-31-09.Visitation today from 11AM to 8PM at the Funeral Home.

Funeral, Friday at 11AM at Greater Harvest C.O.G.I.C. 2755 E. Overton RD Dallas, TX 75216

Wright, Linda 57, Passed 01-01-10. Wake tonight 6:30PM to 8PM in the chapel. Funeral, Friday 2PM at Acts Missionary Baptist Church 3501 Malcolm X Blvd Dallas, TX 75215.

Percy Sutton Through his civic activism, business ventures and legal work, Percy Sutton touched many people's lives.

Thousands of them filled Riverside Church in Manhattan on Wednesday to say goodbye to Sutton, who died Dec. 26 at age 89.

Beginning early in the morning, they lined up outside the church in frigid weather to get into the sanctuary, where the former Tuskegee Airman's legacy was recalled in a nearly four-hour-long service.

Among those who spoke were Attorney General Eric Holder, Gov. David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Attalah Shabazz, one of Malcolm X's daughters. Many recalled how Sutton had given them advice or

had stood with them during struggles – or trailblazing career in civil rights, politics and had laid the foundation for their own success. broadcasting. He served in the New York Holder called Sutton, who was born in State Assembly and was Manhattan borough president.

Texas, "one of the nation's true heroes."

Through his Harlem law firm, which he "Generations of other African-American lawyers stand on his strong, broad shoul- founded in 1953, he represented civil rights activists including Malcolm X and the slain ders," he said.

He then read a statement from President activist's relatives. Through the company, he Barack Obama, who called Sutton's death "an bought the Apollo Theater in 1981. enormous loss."

The Revs.

AAB TAX SERVICE Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton Computerized Income Tax Preparation were among a group that Refunds Within “1” Hour (RAL) escorted Sutton's FREE ELECTRONIC FILING relatives into the church.

WITH PREPARATION OF TAX Sutton served with the famed “TWO LOCATIONS” TO SERVE YOU Tu s k e g e e 3113 Grand Ave. Ste 201 Airmen, an allblack unit, in 316 W. Beltline, World War II before coming to Dallas, TX 75215 Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Harlem, where 214/565-9933 469/272-7533 he launched a

“Ask the Undertaker” Ask the Undertaker: I am interested in purchasing a preneed and have checked with several funeral homes concerning services and prices. In comparing services and prices I have found that Golden Gate Funeral Home’s prices appear to be unreal.

I believe you get what you pay for, so my question is why are your prices so much less than your closes competitor?

Dear Pre-Need Shopper: Golden Gate Funeral Home has been offering quality affordable funerals to families for over 29 years based on our founder John E. Beckwith Sr.’s philosophy which is to have “A funeral home that help all people.” With this philosophy Golden Gate Funeral Home has offered affordable funeral services to everyone.

God has blessed us to service over 2,000 families in 2009. Because of the number of families that continue to place their trust in Golden Gate Funeral Home we are able to provide quality services at a price much more affordable than our competitors.

John E. Beckwith is the Owner and CEO

January 8, 2010

John Beckwith, Jr.

of Golden Gate Funeral Home A Crematory. If you have a question for Ask the Undertaker, please send your email to ggfhjb2@aol.com. You may also ask questions during Ask the Undertaker’s weekly radio show from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every Saturday on Heaven 97 AM or the weekly television show from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Saturday on channel 34.1

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