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The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dallas, Texas – President of the Oak Cliff Baptist Minister’s Union, Reverend Lelious Johnson, will serve as Presiding Minister during this great Dr. MLK celebration. The IMA has been around since 1936 and that’s a long time to be doing anything.

This organization has had only four presidents, starting with Rev. Maynard Jackson Sr., followed by Rev. E. C. Estell, Rev. S. M. Wright Sr., and the current president, Dr. S. C. Nash.

While the IMA conRev. Lelious Johnson, tinues to serve the respective President Oak Cliff communities in which it Ministers Union resides, one thing remains very constant, the IMA makes a huge difference through outreach from the various churches in the association, the metroplex and surrounding counties through feed the hungry programs, which physically, spiritually and emotionally help those in need. The IMA gets involved with politics when it affects the wellbeing of the communities they serve. This is just part of the hallmark of the IMA. Over the 73 years of existence, nothing has changed except the IMA has been around for quite a while.

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tion in honor of the MLK holiday and celebration that is always held two Sundays before the actual holiday, with outstanding preaching and singing. Under the leadership of the current president, Dr. S. C. Nash, the IMA has flourished and continues to make a difference. This celebration is just another example of what the IMA means to the churches and the communities it serves.

At 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Saintsville Church of God in Christ, where Bishop J. Neaul Haynes is the pastor, there will be a church service and a wonderful celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the difference he made in the world.

The spoken word will be delivered by the very capable Rev. Cedric Britt of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas. So stop whatever you are doing on January 11th, and come join the celebration Dr. S.C. Nash, - you will be glad you did. The President IMA celebration will be held at Saintsville Church of God in Christ, 220 South Marsalis Ave., Sunday, January 11, 7:00 p.m. sharp. Don’t meet me there, beat me there.

For more information, call Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church at 972-225-1704.

NOTES FROM UNION HOPE Midwives Serve God Exodus 1:8-21 Our lesson Sunday helped us to understand that in our daily occupation there is a way to serve God. We saw that the glory of man is fading. After Joseph’s death there arose a King that did not know Eld. Lloyd Joseph or his God given T. Morgan wisdom that saved Egypt from famine. This king feared the Israelites because of their numbers and fear caused him to command a form of genocide. He ordered the midwives to kill the boy babies born to the Israelite Women. He knew if you cut off the males of a race that race is weakened and unable to reproduction after its kind, and the women can easily be assimilated into society. Today young black men are incarcerated, killed, in greater number than any race, our women are having

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abortions at an alarming rate this have reduced the number of African Americans. These midwives refused to obey the king and Israel continued to multiply. In their civil disobedience they served God and preserved a nation.

Friend what you are doing as a means of serving God? Our sermon was delivered by our beloved pastor Eld.L.T.Morgan from the subject “The seeking Savior” Luke 19:1-10. Zacchaeus the tax collector wanted to see Jesus without Jesus seeing him but to his amazement when Jesus approached the tree where he was Jesus called him by name. The Lord knows your name and where you are at all times. This is the only time in the gospels where Jesus invited himself to anyone’s house. But he says to everyone in Rev.3:20 behold I stand at the door and knock. The wonder of salvation is that we were not looking for the Lord but he loved us and came seeking to save all that was lost.

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Daphne L. Session Sworn in as Houston County Attorney Written by Maxine Session Crockett, TX. - Daphne L. Session was sworn in as Houston County Attorney on January 1, 2009. The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties. Miss Session is one of only three black county attorneys in the history of the state of Texas and the first black female.

11:00 AM on January 1, 2009, the District Court Room at the Houston County Court House was filled to capacity with Houston County Officials, their families and well wishers. It was an emotional moment for Attorney Daphne L. Session, her family and friends as the honorable Pam Foster Fletcher, Judge 349th Judicial District, administered the oath of office to Miss Session. It had been a long and difficult year and a half of endless campaigning to get to this moment. But she was finally there and had finally opened the doorway

for other African Americans by demonstrating that it could be done.

May 2006 she became the first African American to open a private practice law office in Cherokee County and Houston Daphne L. Session County and prior to that the first African American Assistant District Attorney in both Anderson County and Houston County.

Daphne feels that what she has accomplished is nothing out of the ordinary. In private practice she has taken on many challenges to defend her clients both private pay and court appointed and as a prosecutor seeing that justice was administered

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Miss Session is the daughter of Rusk City Councilman Walter Session and wife Maxine Session. She was born and raised in Rusk. Daphne graduated Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice and Texas Tech School of Law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree in 1999.

Other newly elected Houston County officials sworn in were Donna Kaspar, District Attorney; Pam Foster Fletcher, District Judge; Roger Dickey, Commissioner Pct. 1; Pat Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Darrel Bobbitt, Sheriff; Dannette Millican, Tax Assessor-Collector; Morris Luker, Commissioner Pct 1; and Kenneth “Red” Smith Constable Pct. 2.

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Deltas plan weekend of activities celebrating founding As members of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, celebrate the 96th Anniversary of the founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Howard University, the Dallas Alumnae Chapter will commemorate the occasion as well as the 85th anniversary of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter with a weekend of activities.

The Whispers In addition to the gala, which is headlined by the R&B group, The Whispers, Dallas Alumnae President Ella Goode Johnson has announced that four of the past national presidents of the organization will be in attendance from January 30-February 1, 2009.

While the organization will have a private rededication ceremony for all Deltas, active and inactive, on Friday, January 30 at 6p.m. at Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 Wheatland Road, Dallas, there are several activ-

ities that are open to the public, including a forum, immediately following at 7:30p.m.

"We are extremely excited to have four past national presidents joining us for this momentous occasion," said President Ella Goode-Johnson. "In 2008 the Dallas Alumnae Chapter was honored as the organization of the year by the Women's Council of Dallas County and for 85 years we have been strong community servants."

The four past presidents have all distinguished themselves in several arenas and they will bring their perspectives to a public forum, "In danger but not Endangered-Keeping our eyes on our youth," co-moderated by Pastor Frederick D. Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist Church.

Atty. Frankie Muse Freeman gained national acclaim with her work on the Commission hearings and NAACP cases. She earned her law degree from Howard University and in 1964 was the first woman appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Mrs. Freeman has served as a practicing lawyer for more than 50 years. She was president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1967-1971.

Dr. Thelma T. Daley is actively involved as a humanitarian, organization leader, counselor and educator. She completed an outstanding tenure at the Baltimore City Board of Education for its 163 schools. She has served as adjunct professor, at both Loyola College and George Washington University. Dr. Daley has served as President of four national organizations, as well as on numerous boards and organizations. She was president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. from 1975-1979.

Dr. Mona Humphries South Griffin Street in Dallas. The Bailey currently serves as a Whispers will also be celebrating Senior Associate with the in 2009. It was in 1964, 45 years Center for Educational ago, that this dynamic group Renewal at the University arrive on the scene and they have of Washington and the enjoyed an impressive career with Institute for Educational such hits as, "And the Beat Goes Inquiry in Seattle. Elected On," "Olivia," "Lady" and "Rock Miss Florida A&M in her Steady." senior year, she received a Also highlighting the gala Bachelor of Science Degree will be co-emcee and comedian in Chemistry from FAMU in Shuckey Duckey. Shuckey Duckey 1954. From 1990 to 1994 is the stage name of comedian she served as Deputy Cecil Armstrong. He has appeared Superintendent of Seattle on "Def Comedy Jam." He has Public Schools. She served also been the ringmaster of the as president of Delta UniverSoul Circus. He is known Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for the catch phrase "Shuckey from 1979-1983.

Duckey Quack Quack."

Dr. Bertha Maxwell Delta Sigma Roddey was a teacher and Theta20Sorority was founded on principal with CharlotteJanuary 13, 1913 by twenty-two Mecklenburg schools for 17 collegiate women at Howard Shuckey Duckey years and had a long University. These students wanttenure at the University of ed to use their collective strength NC at Charlotte, where she established an to promote academic excellence and to provide African American studies program. She is the co- assistance to persons in need. The first public founder and Chief Executive Officer of the act performed by the Delta Founders involved Althea Gibson Foundation and she co-authored their participation in the Women's Suffrage the book "Born to Win, the Authorized March in Washington D.C., March 1913. Delta Biography of Althea Gibson." She served as Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930. The president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Grand Chapter has a membership of over 1992-1996.

250,000 predominantly African-American, colThe Dallas Alumnae Chapter has an ambi- lege-educated women. The sorority currently tious schedule for the weekend and a highlight has 950-plus alumnae and collegiate chapters will be the talented Whispers who will perform Continues on Page 10 at the Black Academy of Arts and Letter, 650

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This Can Be God Wants To Give You A Do Over For 2009 From The Mount .

Your Year Deuteronomy 4:9 leave behind. Leave your resent- out to achieve, but you have not REV JOHNNY KING

Are you wishing for a great New Year? Are you just hoping or are you doing some planning?

Are you considering your options or waiting for whatever options might come your way? What we really should be asking ourselves at the start of 2008 is what we can do to make it a great year.

We are filled with hopes and dreams and plans at the start of each New Year. But a new year in itself holds no magic or power to help us be better. We are accountable for our actions.

We are accountable to others. And that means we are responsible for what we do. We are free to make choices and take responsibility for what we choose.

I have always been proud of America as a "can do" nation. Our history pages are filled with examples of Americans who started with little but their own ambition and imagination and who worked hard to build successful lives.

We need to preserve our "can do" legacy and protect against a temptation to rely on Geraldine government proDavidsongrams or other wellHooker intentioned efforts that chip away at our values of self-reliance. We never do anyone a favor by shielding them from accountability and responsibility.

People live in different circumstances and face varying temptations and obstacles. But I believe God has given us talents and free will to make choices. We all are accountable to someone. We all need to take responsibility for our actions. Accountability and responsibility can be a bit daunting to those who feel more comfortable having choices made for them. But taking responsibility for our actions actually liberates us by putting us more in control for improving our lives. You are in the driver's seat of your life. You can navigate the road ahead and choose which ways to turn and when to stop or proceed.

All of our most common New Year's resolutions require a choice and responsibility. The smoker needs to choose to quit and snuff out that last cigarette. A resolution to lose weight is a choice to eat a healthier diet and exercise. A better income is a choice to pursue a different career or earn a college degree.

We can wish and hope and wait to see what a new year brings. Or we can choose to be accountable for our actions and responsible for our own lives. We can blame our circumstances or choose to change them. We can hope to be in the right place at the right time or choose to put ourselves there. We can choose to focus on our doubts or on our dreams. Or, to sum it up using the title of one of my speeches, we can "Try or Cry." The idea that the start of a new year automatically holds the promise of a brighter future usually leads only to disappointment. The idea that you can choose the start of a new year as a time to take action can begin to create a brighter future.

This year, make a choice to be accountable to all those who count on you. Be responsible for how you live today and how you might live better tomorrow. A Happy New Year is a choice you can make.

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"Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live.

Teach them to Henry Nelson your children and to their children after them."

What is the one thing most people have in common at the New Year?

Most of us make resolutions, don't we? One young boy asked his father what his New Year's resolution was, and his father said he was going to do everything possible in the New Year to make his mother very happy.

The boy asked his mother what hers was, and she said, "To do everything possible to make sure your father keeps his resolution." Why do we make those things anyway? We make them because there are areas in our lives we are either unhappy with, or areas in our lives we want to be better. This is one of those very few times when everybody, believers and non-believers alike, are going to be doing the exact same thing at the exact same time: Leaving one place and going into another. Of course, I am talking about leaving 2008 and entering 2009. So, what are you planning on leaving behind as you enter the new year? When we leave 2008, I think we should leave it completely.

When we pray, we often take our needs to the Lord and ask His help in dealing with them. And then what do we do? Instead of leaving them with Him, we take them back with us as we finish praying. We need to learn to leave things where they belong. If 2008 really is a year of completion for you, don't you think you should learn to leave some things completely?

What are some of the things we need to leave behind? I think it can be summed up by just saying that anything in our lives that keep us from fully focusing on the Lord should be left behind. Being a Christian means to always be going forward. Have you ever noticed how we always talk about our walk? We talk about our walk in life; our walk of faith; and walk with the Lord by its very nature, walking means moving forward. And as you move forward, you are always doing two things. You leave one place and go into another.

As you leave, let us leave behind those parts of ourselves that do us no good. Here are some suggestions as to what you might choose to

ment behind. Each of us resents something. You might resent something you have said and done, or you might resent what someone else has said and done. But along with resentment comes unforgiveness and unforgiveness is a very dangerous thing to keep in our lives.

Jesus said that if you forgive, God will forgive you, but if you do not forgive, God will not forgive you.

Now, you must understand that to forgive does not mean the same thing as to forget. You cannot erase your memories, but you can erase your resentment. Amen!

I would suggest that you just look at things from a different perspective. Instead of looking at your resentment from the negative side, start looking at it from the positive side. In other words, when you remember those things, as you surely will, look at them as an example of what not to ever feel again.

Understanding where they will lead you should be enough encouragement to do so.

So forget those things which hurt you and forgive those people who did or said them. I like the old saying: "Look lovingly upon your enemies, for it is you who have made them." You choose to dislike people, based upon what you like or think. You must realize that you are not the perfect examples, so you should not hold others accountable to your standards. Did you know that if you stoop low enough to begrudge others, they win! So make a decision to leave your resentment behind. Amen!

You have to leave your worries behind. Worries are very much like rocking chairs. They give you something to do, but they never take you anywhere while you are doing it.

You only worry about two things: Things you can change and things you cannot change. Why waste time doing something that not only hurts us and never helps us?

When we worry, it ends up taking over your every thought and it becomes the predominate thought of our lives. Yet, it is also worry that causes mental illness, stress, and many other things that destroy your lives. Worry has killed more people than hard work ever did. Worry is the cause of fear.

So, leave your worries behind as you enter the New Year and leave your failures behind. You try so hard to be the best you can be, but you do not always succeed. It is in those times when you do not succeed, that you get discouraged because you have failed, but what have you failed in? You may not have achieved just what we originally set

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failed. The only time you fail is when you do not try to do anything! You need to understand that God has called us to have faith long before He ever called us to achieve. We are called to be in Christ, and as long as we are in Him, we are successful.

The ancient Israelites never seemed to get it right. They would all turn toward God and worship Him and everything in their lives would drastically improve. But after a couple of hundred years, they would turn their backs on Him again and see doom visit them and their nation. But, we are told that God will turn our failure into success, if we allow Him fully into our lives. 1st Kings 8:33-34 says, "When your people, Israel, have been defeated by enemies because they sinned against you, and when they turn back to you and confess your name, then you will hear from Heaven, and you will forgive their sins and bring them back to the land of their forefathers." Amen!

When we as a nation, or as individuals, have strayed from our Lord, we will find failure in our lives. But when we turn back once again to Him, He will hear our pleas and He will restore us to success, for He is a God of restoration. You have to let go of the past and learn to grab hold of the future. Each New Year is a

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Our Sunday School’s lesson was entitled, “Midwives Serve God,” taken from Exodus 1:8-21. The lesson’s high points were, the need to obey God rather than men and the compelling demands we face when we make our commitments and Rev. Johnny King remain loyal to God when we face objectives.” Dr. Johnny King delivered the morning message entitled, “ “Forget It and Let It Go,” taken from Philippians 3:14. His high points were: To know God helps us; To be found in God’s protection to us, and To be made conformable to God who gives us the victory.

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ENTERTAINMENT Rollin With A Brotha’ COMMUNITY CALENDAR SMOKING KEVAN BROWNING SPECIAL TO THE ELITE NEWS

Welcome to tha weekend, baaby! Well, it's kind of a slow entertainment schedule..No Cowboy's, No Mavericks at the AA Center until next Next Wednesday when Chris Paul and the NO Jazz invade the AA center. Maybe take the Kevan Browning family to the Dallas Museum of Art for the King Tut Exhibit and/or the 3D mummies film they are showing in conjunction with Tut!. Thank goodness John Legend comes to tow Thursday Night or we'd be as dry as a well digger in the desert.

Congrat's to Jennifer Hudson on here 7 NAACP Image Awards! This will be the 40th celebration...The big TV nominee was Tyler Perry's House of Pain Jennifer Hudson with 6 nominations, while the movie "The Secret Life Of Bee's grabbed 8! Come January 16, hiphop fans and the curious will get the chance to see the big screen story of famed rapper Biggie Smalls a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. The film follows the tragic story of the young man’s rise to fame

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from a Brooklyn street hustler (drug dealer) to a rap icon to violent death in 1997.The film features the likes of Angeles Bassett, who stars as Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace and Derek Luke, who plays Sean “Puffy” Combs, plus newcomer Jamal Woolard as Biggie. Lil Kim is ticked off at her portrayal, saying that

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Biggie was in love with her and that Ms. Wallace, whom she reportedly still supports with 5% of her royalties is in total denial! Did you see the historic moment was created at the White House Wednesday as all four living U.S. presidents joined President-elect Barack Obama for a meeting to discuss the world's challenges. "This is an extraordinary gathering," Obama said, during a photo-op in the Oval Office with Geor ge H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and J i m m y Carter.

Rapper T.I. wrote a check for $8,000 in c o u r t Tuesday to Rapper T.I. pay an overdue layer bill for the mother of two of his sons, telling a judge the debt was an oversight. It's part of his on-going child support case with 2nd baby momma Lashon Dixon. Dixon wants a stipend equal to T.I.'s success. She currently recieves 2,000 per month for TIP'S two sons. T.I. is expected to be sentenced for gun charges and spend a year or so in jail startin in March. Dr. Jan Adams, the nonboard certified plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother the day before she died, received a year-long jail sentence for drunk driving. Adams pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of DUI. My 17 year old Danielle told me that Lil Wayne was a part of 70 of the top 125 hottest songs in 2008. I believe it, as every time I turned the radio on, Lil Wayne was sing/rappin on his or somebody's song. Congrats to Monster Rapper Lil Wayne, his latest CD, "Tha Carter III," sold almost 3 million copies last year to become 2008's best-selling album.

Happy Birthday to YOU and Celebs: George Foreman is 59, Dallas Cowboy Robert Newhouse is 58, Katie Couric is 51, R. Kelly 42 and Sean Paul 36. Thanks for Rollin With A Brotha in the Elite News and online at www.myspace.com/smokinbbb

January 16 — MLK Comedy Show; 7:30 P.M.; Fort Worth Event Center; 2100 Evans Ave.; Fort Worth, TX 76104.

Tickets: General Admission - $35 and Reserved Seating - $45. For more info or to purchase tickets call Diane @ 817923-9305

January 16 — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Candle-Lighting Ceremony; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center; 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.; Dallas, Texas 75215; 7:00 PM; FREE TO THE PUBLIC. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Pastor Tyrone Gordon, Senior Pastor, St. Luke Community Methodist Church.

January 17 — First Time Home Buyer Workshop ; 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Builders of Hope Model Home; 5114 Chippewa Dr; Dallas, TX 75212; The workshop is free. For registration please call Willard at 214-951-9522 or 214-9209850.

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January 20 — The day after the MLK Holiday, at The House of Blues located at 2200 North Lamar, Dallas, Texas, Radio One Inc.’s KBFB 97.9 The Beat and KSOC 94.5 K-Soul will continually applaud the political energy and activism this presidential race generated by fulfilling any and every one’s dream to formally celebrate their place of history right here at home with Dallas’ very own Inaugural Ball!

February 21 — 4thAnnual “Weathering the Storm” Tribute to Black History Weekend; Harry Stone Recreation Center; 2403Millmar Dr. Dallas, TX 75228; 10am-6pm. (Proceeds will benefit Weathering the Storm Youth Outreach); Ticket Prices – 1 Day Admission: $10, Children under 2 FREE. For more information about sponsorship, advertising, booths please call Lady T at 214.854.9291 or email blackhistorytribute@gmail.com; Hip Hop Parade; Health Expo and Celebrity Basketball Game.

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Continued from Page 6 representative thing. It represents to us that there is a whole range of new opportunities for us; an unlimited chance to have a better life. At the start of every year, you see magazines publishing predictions on how they think the world will be in the upcoming year. Some of these predictions have been accurate, but most have fallen way short of being true.

How do you think you will fare in the New Year? Will it actually be a year of new beginnings for you? Will you have the wherewithal to analyze yourselves honestly, so that you will know what areas to leave behind and

what things to bring with you? You need to be very wise as you step through the doorway of time.

If you are going to make the best of the future, you need to understand a few things.

The first thing you need to do is to really get a grip on is your time, because your time on earth is limited. Psalms 90:10 states, "We live to be about 70 or we may live to be 80, if we stay healthy. But all that time is filled with trouble and sorrow. The years quickly pass, and then you are gone. Amen!

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WAHEED’S PICS PAST & PRESENT ON THE SCENE WITH THE ELITE NEWS THE COTTON BOWL SAY’S GOODBYE By: Darryl Blair Sr. DALLAS, TEXAS - History was made on January 2nd. The 73rd AT&T Cotton Bowl, the final Classic to be played in Cotton Bowl Stadium, was played in front of a record crowd. Cotton Bowl Athletic Association officials declared the 2009 Classic a sell out.

A dejected Michael Crabtree exits after Texas Tech lost

A capacity crowd of 88,175 is expected on January 2nd, crushing the previous Classic record of 77,500 set in the 1976 Cotton Bowl between Arkansas and Georgia.

“What a great way for us to say goodbye to our home of 73 years,” said Kathy Saunders, Chairman of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. “It’s quite a celebration. With a

Texas Tech Supporter Victoria Lowe of Victoria Lowe Ministries

packed house and a fantastic match up between Ole Miss and Texas Tech, I’m not sure we could have written a better script.”

Cotton Bowl Stadium has been home to

the Classic since the game’s inception in putting closure on the season, =only to have 1937. In 2010, the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic those high expectations crushed by a underis moving to the new Dallas Cowboys estimated Ole Miss squad who used a Texas Stadium in Arlington. connection of their own in Jevan Snead of The 2009 AT&T Cotton Bowl matched Stephenville TX, and Gerald Harris of Terrell Ole Miss, 8-4 and ranked No. 20 in the AP TX to hold back the Red Raiders. But the poll, against an 11-1 Texas Tech squad that other the upset victory by Ole Miss over finished the regular season No. 8 in the AP. Texas Tech 47-34, the other underlining story Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell and of the Cotton Bowl was the bowls move from Michael Crabtree, both from the Dallas area. the Cotton Bowl in South Dallas to the New Ole MISS had some Texas flavor at quarter- Cowboys stadium in Arlington TX. Keenan back as well with Jevan Snead from Williams and his son Texas Tech Alums was a Ole Miss Fans from Florida Stephenville and Tight end Gerald Harris little bothered by the irony of this being the “ Dallas is a CAN DO city and we will rebound from Terrell, Texas. last Cotton Bowl Game being played in the and have a number of great attributes to “We had over 16,000 new bleacher Cotton Bowl and losing the Backdrop of the seats to sell after renovations to Cotton Bowl State Fair grounds” on the other hand offer, I am none the less sadden by loosing Stadium this past Michael Conradi the Tradition rich Cotton Bowl game” on the year, but with the Director of External other hand Chief Deputy Lauretta Hill of incredible fan supAffairs for the Cotton Arlington PD remarked that “while we are port of both Ole Bowl Remarked that “ grateful for the coming of the Cotton Bowl I Miss and Texas the Move is a precur- must and we (the City) must stay grounded Tech, we could have sor to getting in the in our understanding of the task at hand and used a thousand BCS Championship role out the Red Carpet in a very responsible more,” Fin Ewing, Game rotation by the and careful way” We are the beneficiaries of AT&T Cotton Bowl added seating and this most prestigious game and some other Team Selection the domed stadium a events, Such as the NCAA Championship Chairman said. fact that helps posi- Basketball game, the Super Bowl , the NBA The Rebels tion the game and All-Star Game, among many other events DPD officer Carver Davis APD Chief Deputy made their fourth remove the equation and I will be a constant mission traveling to Lauretta Hill and DPD Chief Deputy J.F. Cotner all these destinations to understand the appearance in the of the weather” AT&T Cotton Bowl, and their first bowl since Another story playing out at the Cotton security issues at hand, but we are non the the Rebels defeated Okalahoma State, 31- Bowl was the issue of passing the proverbial less grateful for the opportunity to host these 28, in the 2004 Classic. The Red Raiders will torch of Special Operations and Logistics events as Arlington becomes the Sports be making their fourth trip to the AT&T from the Dallas Police Department to the Event Capital of Texas and the surrounding Cotton Bowl and their first since the first Arlington PD, in charge of this arduous task community.” Of course Dallas will miss the 2006 Classic against Alabama, when Tech was Chief Deputy J.F. Cotner / of the DPD Cotton Bowl and especially the Mom and Pop business’s of the lost on a last minute field goal to the Crimson who passed the South Dallas commuTide, 13-10. With this years match being torch on to Chief nity but as one noted won by Ole Miss 47-34 on January 2nd.

Deputy and Director Dallas Civic leader The 2009 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic was of Special remarked, we will be Nationally televised on FOX. But the 73rd Operations Lauretta searching and planAnnual Cotton Bowl was a game for the Hill (a African ning to secure anothrecord books, with (2) fully supported teams American Female) of er Bowl Event to proin Texas Tech and Ole Miss; it had all the the Arlington PD, mote and show case trappings of History with attendance and the both officers Dallas” stay tuned for Finality of the Cotton Bowl’s last Hurrah!!!!!! expressed some more of the Cotton The Cotton Bowl was more than just a guarded feelings Bowl story and the College bowl season Football match-up, it about the game Dallas was a sad twist of fate as Texas Tech came while Deputy Chief The Trahan Family (Ole Miss Fans) from South Community.

Baton Rouge, LA in with high hopes and high expectations of J.F Cotner remarked

Continued from Page 4 located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Seoul, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands; Haiti and Jamaica.[1] Delta Sigma Theta is a member of multiple organizations, including the National PanHellenic Council (NPHC) - an organization of nine international Greek-letter sororities and fraternities, the NAACP, and National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The current president is Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre.

Notable Deltas include: economist and journalist Dr. Julianne Malveaux who is also the president of Bennett College for Women, Dr. Dorothy Height-president emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women, U.S. Congresswomen Marcia Fudge and Carrie Meek,

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and locally, former Dallas City Councilwoman Maxine Thornton-Reese, former SW Regional Director for Delta Sigma Theta - Sandra Malone and Fort Worth Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Hicks.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30; 7:30p.m. PUBLIC FORUM: "IN DANGER BUT NOT ENDANGERED -- KEEPING OUR EYES ON OUR YOUTH"; Friendship-West Baptist Church; 2020 Wheatland Road, Dallas THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Special Guests are Former Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. National Presidents Frankie Freeman, Thelma Daley, Mona Bailey and Bertha Roddey.

One of the moderators for the forum will be Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III. We are planning a 90minute program addressing the critical issues plaguing our community. There will also be

select vendors available in support of Delta Sigma Theta's Economic Development initiative.

SATURDAY JANUARY 31- 5:00p.m. VIP RECEPTION/RED CARPET AND SILENT AUCTION AFFAIR for Dodd Scholars, program participants, honorees, elected officials and dignitaries. THE BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS, 650 SOUTH AKARD, FREDERICA CHASE DODD ROOM -1st Floor; 6:00p.m. STAR-STUDDED GALA FEATURING THE WHISPERS AND COMEDIAN SHUCKEY DUCKEY! The star-studded gala will salute 50 year (Velma Prince Smith and Lynetta Haynes-Oliver) and 25-year (Carolyn Hickman)honorees. Attendees will enjoy a glowing tribute, side-splitting comedy from Shuckey Duckey and the sweet, soulful

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sounds of the incomparable Whispers (who will be celebrating their 45th anniversary in 2009) The elegant emcees for the evening are Shuckey Duckey and Dallas Alumnae's esteemed president, Ella Goode Johnson!

Subscriptions are: $200 Dodd Scholars includes VIP Reception, Program, Show and Dinner; $85 Regular seating - includes Program, Show and Dinner. $50 Show only seating. Valet Parking will be available.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - 10:45a.m.

CHURCH SERVICE; FRIENDSHIP WEST BAPTIST CHURCH; IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DELTA LUNCHEON; FRIENDSHIP WEST BAPTIST CHURCH; COST $20 PER PERSON. For tickets, call 214 428 7400

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VINCENT’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC VINCENT’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC MARCHES 100 STUDENTS Come out and witness this historical event! The first Music School to ever get this actively involved in any MLK Parade in the history of the City of Dallas. With over 300 students enrolled from ages 3 to 87, the students are excited about marching on the eve of this historic inauguration of our first African American president, understanding Obama never could have made it without the struggles of Dr. Martin Luther King.

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Greater New St. John Primitive Baptist Church 5014 Bonnieview Rd. Dallas, Tx 75216 214-376-6554 Sunday School.....8:45 am Morning Services...10 am “Keeping the main thing...the main thing and that’s Jesus Christ”

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Munger Ave. Baptist Church

Dallas, Texas 75232

3103 S. Lancaster Rd. 214-374-8660 Store Hours:

Rev. Vincent E. Davis Pastor

Mon.-Wed.: 11:00am - 8:00pm Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Fri. and Sat.: 11:00 am - Midnight

Sunday: CLOSED

Reba Harrell

Ph: (972) 228-0540 Monday-Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Andre Hurd Barber/Stylist

“Your Church Home In Dallas”

3919 Munger Ave./Dallas, Texas 75204 (214) 824-8312 Sunday School.........9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...11:00 am Wednesday Mid Week Service Sunshie Bible Stud...10:00 am Fellowship Dinner.......5:20 pm Prayer Meeting-Bible Study...........6:30-8:30 pm Youth Bible Study &

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Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Pastor

8:45 AM Church School 10:00 AM Mid-morning Worship Noonday Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM Worship on Wednesday

God First Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Juan N. Tolliver Senior Pastor

Church School...... 8:45 am Worship Service...... 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study... 7 pm Wed.

SMITH CHAPEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH “EXCELLENCE (GOD) IS THE WAY”

Enjoy “The Fullness of Him”

4202 South Westmoreland Road Dallas, Texas (214) 339-0400-Pastor’s Study (214) 339-0402-Church Rev. Jesse Jones, Pastor

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2420 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, TX 75215-3534 Ch. Office: 214-421-1344 www.spame.net Jubliee Celebration Barksdale Elementary

Office Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Friday

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Rehearsal......7:00 -8:30 pm

Koinonia Missionary Baptist Church

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Morning Worship & Youth Church.....10:30 a.m.

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 Sunday Worship Services @ 8:30 am & 11:00 am Rev. Darrell G. Sunday School @ 9:45 am Caldwell Prayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

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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

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

Dr. David Wilson

Rev. Ricky Lawton

Church Presiding Elder Dallas/Ft. Worth Region

1616 East Illinois Ave Dallas, Texas 75216

214-376-9774

Rev. A. L. Banks

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

9:30 am Sunday School

Rev. S.T. Tuston

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday School 9:30am • Sunday Worship: 11:00 am

Tues. 8:00 pm • Fri Prayer 10:00 am Fri Worshop 8:00 pm

Rev. Elijah Kelley Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

Golden Chain Church 5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas

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.

Sunday School 8 am

Church 214-372-0280

Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

“We’re not just a church but a ministry” 261 I-35 S. @ Beltline Rd. DeSoto, Texas 75115 Church: 972-230-3989 Pastor: 214-457-6883 Sunday Worship....10:00 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study....7:00 p.m.

Saturday Prayer ... 10:00 A.M. www.Godisministries.com

Evangelist Tweedy Thomas, Pastor

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

Rev. H.L. Ward

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

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

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

Rose of Sharon

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

God Is Ministries

Rev. C.L. Taylor

Rev. David H. Johnson

5738 Bon-Air • Dallas, TX 75241 • 214-371-1744

Pleasant Zion Baptist Church

Mount Horeb Baptist Church

Good Shephard Baptist Church

Deliverance Chapel Church of God in Christ

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

Rev. Dr. W.C. Champion

Ph. (214) 372-9505

1605 Five Mile Dallas, Texas 75216 214-372-2323 Sunday School 8:30 am-9:15 am Sunday Worship 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm

Union Hope Institutional

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Pastor Norris W. Booth

Dallas District Christian Methodist Episcopal

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Dallas, Texas

9:30 am Sunday School

Rev. Kennon L. Tenison, Senior Pastor

Christian Methodist Episcopal 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

6707 Boulder Dr. Dallas, Texas 75237 Ph: (972) 298-7780 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Morning Service 7:00 pm Evening Service 7:30 p.m.(Thurs.) Bible Study

2920 Fordham Rd.

Riverside 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

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 “Standing On The Word Of God” Joshua 1:8

Greater Fellowship C.O.G.I.C.

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

10:45 Sunday am Worship

“Where Unconditional Love is Expressed”

Community Baptist

The Rock Of Salvation Missionary

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

Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor W.J. Atkins

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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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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 Rev. Stanley E. Smith Mission Study Classes...................7:45 pm

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

Rev. R. E. Price

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Joe Patterson New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. R. O. Moffett

Come worship with us, A minstry of caring

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

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

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

Rev. M. E. Sargent

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 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

Apostle Lobias Murray

The House of Refuge Full Gospel Church 1734 Idaho St. Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-942-0997 Residence: 972-225-6997

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

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

Bishop L. W. Bolton, Jr.

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

7407 Fox Crossing Court Dallas, Texas 75232 972-224-0271 Services Sunday Service......11:00 Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins a.m.

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

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.

New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church “Christ-Centered, Faith-Driven, Holy Living” Would like to Congratulate Kedric L. McKnight, Senior Pastor And Chastity L. McKnight, First Lady On their First Pastor’s and Wife’s Anniversary

Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

New Restoration Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

January 9, 2009

3711 Humphrey Dallas, Texas 75216 214-371-9935 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship

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.

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral of Praise Baptist Church

True Gospel Ministries 1734 E. Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-371-1349 214-371-0100 (Fax) Formally True Gospel MBC Sunday School...8:15 am Morning Worship...10 am 1st & 3rd Tuesday Word Explosion..7pm 2nd & 4th Tuesday Bible Study ..7 pm 2nd & 4th Saturday Evangelism Outreach

True Love Baptist Church

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

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” Eld. Robert L. Ashberry broadcast on 1040 AM radio at 3:45 pm

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

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

“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

2949 E. Kiest Blvd Suite J Dallas, TX 75206 Church: 214-946-2989 Sunday School: 10:00 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am

Rev. B. R. Williams

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

1101 Sabine Dallas, Texas 75203 Church: 214-943-8295 Pastor: 214-942-7474

Sunday Worship....7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 10:00 am

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

September 14, 2008 @ 3:00 PM

1701 W. Jefferson Street Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-264-1483

St. John Baptist Church North “Family Fellowship” 2805 Market Loop, Suite #300 Southlake, Texas 817-488-2114 Sunday Worship.....10:00 am

One Church Two Locations

3317 Morris Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214.638.0918 Sunday School 9:00 AM Morning Worship Service – 10:30 AM “from 4 to 104 + in less than one year” www.nmtcalvary.org

Rev. Vincent Parker, Pastor

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Dr. C. B. T. Smith Retired Rev. Denny D. Davis, Pastor

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River of Life Church 328 So. Hampton Road DeSoto, Texas 75115 (972) 230-7737 (972) 230-7739 Fax Email: stepintotheriver@aol.com

Sunday School Time: Foundational Teaching: 10:00 AM Services: (Su/Sa): Sunday Times (A.M./P.M.): 11:00 AM Mid-week Services (Day & Time) Prayer Meeting (Bible Study): M-F √ 12:00 √ 1:00 PM (Heard on KGGR 10:40 AM @12:15 PM) Wednesday Bible Study at 7:30 PM Additional Information: (Scripture, Motto/etc. A church that is on the move for God takes the gospel to the streets. Has a vision. Is not traditional, but spirit-led. Is concerned about you.

Bishop Robert L. Nichols, Jr.

Rev. J. J. Raven

Dallas, Texas 75216 214-941-5224

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

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

Dr. Aaron Phillips

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

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

Church Of The Living God

Chapel Crest 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

Dallas, Texas 75203 Ph: 214-941-7679

Rev. Chris J. Evans

“Church of Love” 4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216 Ch: 214-371-7026

Rev. Shank Robinson

Office: 214-375-0062

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

Rev. Steven C. Jones

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

Neighborhood House of Prayer

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

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

Rev. Cecil Proctor

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 7905 Hume

Sunday School 9:30 am

Dallas, Texas 75227

Morning Worship 11:00 am

Bishop Harold Edwards

Wednesday Praise, Prayer & Bible Study

7:15 pm

Rev. Rickye L. Scott

Rev. Paul E. Walker

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 Rev. S. L. Johnson Saturday Outreach 10:00 am

220 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

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

Calvary-Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer........6:00 pm.

Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

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

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

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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

2629 Morrell Ave.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Bertrain Bailey

Rev. Lee Craig

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

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

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

9:30 am Sunday School

2600 S. MARSALIS

Church Phone: 214-339-9554 Fax: 214-337-7626

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

1519 Denley Drive

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

1711 Reynoldston Lane Dallas, Texas 75232

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

10:45 am Worship

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

“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

“The Church With the 20/20 Vision”

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

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

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

Totally Committed Progressive

4703 Sunnyvale Dallas, Texas 75216 Church Phone: 214-371-3581 Rev. J.H. Moore, Jr., Pastor

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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 9, 2009

Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

2109 Beckley Dallas, Texas 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

New Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

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

Greater Bethelehem Baptist Church 4401 Spring Ave. @ Foreman St. Dallas, Texas 75210 Church (214) 421-1800 Worship Services: Sunday School....9:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship....10:00 A.M Wednesday Praise & Prayer Service/Bible Study...7-8 P.M.

Rev. Terry Walker

Rev. Johnnie R. Bradley

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. Curtis Wallace

January 9, 2009

Dallas, Texas 75232 972-228-5200 Sun. Morn. Services 8am&10:45am Wed. Bible Study 12 Noon & 7pm

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 Dr. T.L. Brown, Pastor 5:00 pm- B.T.U.

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

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

2335 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241

Rev. Carlton Garrett

Concord Missionary Baptist Church 6808 Boulder Dallas, Texas 75237 214-331-8522 8:00 am & 11:00 am Worship

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

Greater Mount Hebron Missionary 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

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

2020 W. Wheatland

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

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

Ideal Pentecostal

Friendship West Baptist Church Rev. Daryl Carter, Pastor

5144 Dolphin Rd. Dallas, Texas 75223

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

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. 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

Rev. Alfred Stapleton

Little Friendship Baptist Church

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 Rev. Fred Conwright

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

Greater Emanuel Baptist Church 2110 E. 11th St. Dallas, Texas 75203 214-942-0218 9:00 a.m........Sunday School 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m...Morning Worship Rev. Bryan Carter

6:30 p.m....Wed. Prayer/Bible Study

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Rev. Burley Hudson

Pastor: Rev. Robert Townsend

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New Birth Baptist Church

Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church

Bethesda 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

401 N. Waterford Oaks Dr Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 Church 972-283-1449 Fax: 214-645-0078 Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Call to Worship.... 10:45 AM Wed. Prayer Service......7:30 P.M. Church Motto: “Share Jesus, so people will know Him”

Pastor Patrick LeBlanc

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. Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

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

1222 Red Bird Lane Dallas, Texas Church: 214-376-1534 Sunday School ....9:20 a.m.

Worship Service......10:45 a.m.

Rev. Anthony B. Nolan, Sr., Pastor

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

Faithful Missionary Baptist Church

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

Shekinah Glory Community Church 515 West Center Street Duncanville, Texas 75138 Sunday Morning Worship....11:00 a.m.

Tues. Intercessory Prayer....6:30 p.m.

Tues. Bible Enrichment....7:30 p.m.

Ph: (972) 780-8133

E-mail: RLetheridge2@aol.com Bishop R.L. Etheridge,II Pastor

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.

“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

1403 Morrell 214-946-4522 9:15 am Sunday School 7:45 am Early Worship

Rev. C.C. Boyce

6:00 pm 1st Sun. Gospel Explosion

Dr. David Henderson

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584 Early Morning Penacost ....8:00AM Sunday School.....9:25 AM Mountain top Experience ....11:00 AM

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

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

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

Egypt Chapel Baptist Church

Israel Baptist Church

1122 Hutchins Rd. - Dallas, Tx 75203 (214) 842-0133 Sunday School...........................9:15 am Morning Worship..........7:30 & 10:30 am Wed. Nite Bible Study and Prayer Meeting........................7:00 pm Thurs. Morn. Bible Study.........10 am

2023 West Davis Street

TheChurch where everybody is somebody and the Lord is magnified

Rev. Kedrion Bailey

Dallas, Texas 75203

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”

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Lancaster Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

Bexar Street Baptist Church

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.

Dallas Christian Hope Baptist Church

Paradise Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

G. Christopher Bates Pastor

Redeemer 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”

1406 Nomas St Dallas, Texas 75212 Office 214-742-2033 E-mail:trupreachin@charter.net Revivalist-Evangelist Sun School 9:30 Morning Worship 11 am Bible Study Wed 7 pm

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

Dallas, Texas 75208 Ph: (214) 942-7535 Sunday School....9:45 A.M. Rev. Tommy C. McGee Senior Pastor

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Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M. Wed Bible Study ...6:30 P.M.

Rev. C.C. Morgan

January 9, 2009

Clarence Henry Gentry Clarence Henry Gentry, also known as Gentry, was born on July 8, 1915 in Dallas, Texas to Robert and Margaret Gentry.

Gentry departed this life on S a t u r d a y, Jan. 3, 2009, from complications of Alzheimer’s.

He was born and raised in Dallas and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He was an active member of the Booker T. Washington/Lincoln High School Alumni Association.

Gentry was one of Dallas’ first award-winning reporter, writer and journalist- of-color.

His work appeared in many local and state-wide publications including the Dallas Express, the Dallas Post Tribune and the Houston Informer. Gentry and the late photographer R.C. Hickman often worked side-byside chronicling in both words and photos, much of Dallas’ civil

rights movement and its segregated 40s, 50s and 60s.

Gentry was the only black reporter in Jim Wells County in 1948. He was also the only black reporter to cover the devastating Waco tornado in 1953. He refused to use the service elevator at the opening of Houston’s Shamrock Hotel in the late 1950s. The stalemate was broken when Informer publisher Carter Wesley telephoned hotel owner Glenn McCarthy, who escorted Gentry to the front lobby elevator.

In 1940, Gentry was refused entrance to Dallas’ Adolphus Hotel to interview Wendell Wilkie, Republican candidate for president. He called Wilkie’s room and the presidential candidate came down and led Gentry to his room for an exclusive interview.

In 1956, Democratic candidate Estes Kefauver came down to the lobby for an interview when Gentry was denied access to his suite in the Baker Hotel.

In 1990, Gentry and 19 other black Dallas leaders were honored as Living Legends by the Junior Black Academy of Arts

and Letter. Others honored with him included Hickman; former St. Luke Community United Methodist Church pastor Rev. Zan Holmes, former Dallas City Council members Elsie Faye Heggins and Al Lipscomb and former KKDA-AM radio personality and WFAA-TV Channel 8 news anchor Iola Johnson.

Gentry spent the majority of his life in Dallas and later moved to Houston in 1992. He returned to live in Dallas in 2003.

In addition to his long career as a journalist, Gentry also spent more than 30 years as Head Maitre’d for the Dallas Hilton Hotel, from which he retired.

Gentry loved writing, reading, traveling, going to casinos and on bus trips with his friends, dancing and listening to his extensive Jazz collection.

He was a lifelong Catholic who attended Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dallas and St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Houston.

Gentry is preceded in death by both parents.

He leaves to celebrate his life seven daughters, Dorothy Gentry; Karla Thomas (Billy);

Jacqueline Williams; Julie Thomas (James); Barbara Watkins; Lynette EllisStephenson (Kevin); Donna Bowen; two sons, Bobby, Jr. (Marcie) and Randy, all of Dallas County; two sisters Ollie Cody of New Jersey and Rosalie Norah of Dallas; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

C.H. also leaves to cherish his memories his special and close friend Caledonia “Bright Eyes” Barnes; her daughter Cassandra “Big Fry” Barnes; her sons Stanley and Bennie Barnes, and Cal’s granddaughter,

Rochelle “Small Fry” Barnes, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Viewing will take place at Golden Gate Funeral Home, 4155 South R.L. Thornton Frwy, Dallas, TX 75224 on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 10 p .m. Services will take place at Golden Gate Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 11am. Final resting place will be Wood Creek Cemetery, 1412 Wilson Rd. in Lancaster.

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