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Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Present, and Pressing On Toward the Future The 34th Annual Elite News Awards Triumphs Successfully

Ken Parker & Ron Kirk

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Dallas’ First Black Firefighter Recalls What It Means to Be Burned! page...3

Roy C. Perry

PVAMU Gala To Celebrate Contributions to Engineering

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March 17-19, 2009 Services Start 7:15 P.M. Nightly

REVIVAL J.H. Moore, Jr. Moderator/Host Pastor

Host Church: Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church 4703 Sunnyvale Street, Dallas, Texas 75216 - (214) 371-3581

PDr. L.A. Kessee Guest Evangelist

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Dallas’ First Black Firefighter Recalls What It Means to Be Burned!

By Brenda Thomas, Elite News Mr. Kenneth Parker became the first black firefighter in Dallas, Texas on November 19, 1969. Since then, there has been a few more firsts – like Ron Kirk, the first black Mayor of Dallas; Eddie Burns, the first black fire chief of Dallas, Texas; Terrell Bolton, the first black police chief of Dallas, Texas.

As Kenneth Parker travels down memory lane, he recalls a lifetime that he experienced in the early 60’s. He remembers when the media reported John F. Kennedy, Sr. being assassinated, what happened to Medgar Evers, and how Martin Luther King, Jr. departed this life in a cruel assassination plot. Robert Kennedy, Sr. also left us in an untimely assassination, and so did Huey. There must have been an empty feeling felt by most Americans. Some thought all was lost.

Mr. Parker remembers the time when H.L. Green’s was a central stop downtown and also going to the Majestic Theater downtown. We experienced some parts of a fake freedom at that time, little to our knowledge. We could go to the parks, work anywhere we chose, or attend the three high schools of our choice. We were allowed to go just about anywhere we wanted to go. Were we able to see the pot at the end of the rainbow? Well, maybe just a coin.

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Cadet Class, April 1976 Mr. Parker remembers also what Moses said to Pharaoh, the Lord said, “Let my people go,” Lincoln gave us our freedom when we were given the Emancipation Proclamation; Malcolm X said, “by any means necessary; Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream and saw the mountaintop and did in without violence; James Brown, the Godfather of Soul said “open up the door, and I’ll get it myself,” and now our own President Barack Obama tells us, “yes, we can,” and once we stuck together and went to the polls together as a nation of people, “yes, we did.”

We felt good, energized, refreshed, and we had a different attitude.

Now, we can go anywhere we want to go, do anything we need to do, get the education we need to get,

and be all that we can be.

Mr. Kenneth Parker said that the door is not cracked any more, it stands wide open for us to step in. The message is real and we will never go back to that old way of life again. Parker leaves us with a few tips: 1. Love God and stay in His favor.

Love yourself first, family second, and then those around you.

2. Get a good, solid education or attend some kind of trade school.

Keep your family unit in tact and take care of them.

3. Do not try to keep up with the Jones’ – they are as broke as you; and don’t think about the grass being greener on the other side – it still needs to be mowed.

4. Have lots of fun. Keep smiling, and keep a stiff upper lip.

The door is opened, the dream is now a reality, and the time is right now. This is a new generation. Write your check out, put in any amount you want and go cash it!

Mr. Parker leaves us with this message, “The sun may not be shining for some of us right now, but the wind is sure blowing in our direction.”

Put God first in your lives – always remember, “You are the victor and not the victim.”

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PVAMU Gala To Celebrate Contributions to Engineering PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas--Prairie View A&M University, a recognized producer of African American engineers, will use its 2009 Gala to celebrate its College of Engineering through the theme “Celebrating Our Global Impact on Engineering and Technology”.

The black-tie Gala will feature an expansive technology exposition and program, Sat., April 25 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. PVAMU alumnus Roy G. Perry, will serve as the honorary Gala chair.

Proceeds from the Gala will benefit the university’s endowment. This year’s Gala will be preceded by the naming ceremony of the PVAMU College of Engineering, in honor of PVAMU alumnus Roy G. Perry, class of 1978.

Perry made a name for himself when he became one of the first black executives at Dell, Inc. The university will host a special name dedication ceremony Thurs., April 23

opportunities it affords its students and faculty, through partnerships with organizations such as NASA, Shell Oil Company, Exxon Mobil Oil Company, the U.S. Dept. of Defense and Texas Instruments. Housed in the university’s engineering complex, the College offers degrees in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, computer engineering, engineering technology and mechanical engineering.

Prairie View A&M University Name Dedication Ceremony for the PVAMU College of Engineering; Naming of the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering; Thursday, April 23, 2009;Free and open to the general public.

Prairie View A&M University Gala 2009; Saturday, April 25, 2009; 6 p.m. GALA TICKET INFO: Individual tickets for the Gala are $150. Please call (936) 261-1592/2130 for tickets and general information.

Judy Perkins and Raghava Kommalapati work with students in engineering lab. in the Electrical Engineering Building on campus at 3:00p.m. Graduating its first class in the 1950s, PVAMU’s College of Engineering has become one of the most prestigious and respected producers of talented engineers, computer scientists and technologists. The College has built its reputation on the quality of its research and the

Ron Price Makes Run for Dallas City Council District #7 Ron Price, long time DISD Board Member in District #9 has decided to throw his hat in the ring for Dallas City Council District #7.

His campaign theme is “together we can together, we will.”

Here is a look at his report card in District #9, 2007-2008: • 17 out of 38 schools in Ron Price District 9 were rated above state averag;, 4 rated exemplary; 13 rated recognized • All comprehensive high schools in District 9 won a state title in an athletic sport. James Madison High School, Lincoln High School, Skyline High School and Woodrow Wilson High School • A District 9 teacher from Edna Rowe was named the Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009.

Suzy Smith • A District 9 teacher assistant from Frank Guzick was named Teacher Assistant of the Year for 2008-2009. Natalie Brown • A District 9 counselor from Madison High School was named Counselor of the Year for 2008-2009. Samuel K. Bore • In the 2002 Bond Program, District 9 received $295 million. 3 new schools were built in District 9 • In the 2008 Bond Program, District 9 will receive over $210 million. 4 new schools will be built in District 9

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Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Present, and Pressing On Toward the Future The 34th Annual Elite News Awards Triumphs Successfully By: Brenda Thomas, Elite News On Friday evening, February 27th 2009, at 7:30 PM, the Elite News presented another historical momentous celebration, culminating Black History Month in the shadow of President Barack Obama because of the moment our nation experienced on November 4, 2009 in the election of Barack Obama, our first Black President of the United States of America. The event was held at the Calvary Philadelphia Baptist Church, located at 4703 Sunnyvale, under the pastoral direction of Rev. Joe H. Moore, senior pastor.

The Honorees and Awardees of the night were recognized for their contributions to our society collectively in Dallas and across the country the fabric of our Community is made up of people who are laboring and working diligently.

These people are exactly what is needed to support various initiatives in the city in helping secure the growth of our Community. It is not any question that our Country and City are in for tough times and we really need to rally around re-raising America, but we must teach our people to celebrate Black History and people about us.

When reflecting on the collective reasons we celebrate Black History month, we are spellbound at all the history our forbearers have left us to ponder, so when we teach our children the histo-

L-R SEATED: ALICIA THOMPSON, RUBY PETERSON, JOHNNIE MAE GARRETT, STEPHANIE PRYOR, AND PIA HAYNES-WILLIAMS STANDING: L-R: JORDAN BLAIR, DEBRA BLAIR-ABRON, JOE B. CHAMBERS, HARRISON BLAIR, DR. JERRY CHRISTIAN, DR. TERRY FLOWERS, REV, B. L. HORN, WILLIAM BLAIR JR AND DARRYL BLAIR. ry of accomplishments, we must teach our people to celebrate the history around us before we can celebrate the history about us, and there are a million reasons to say thank you to the people who have given so much to our City, State, and our Nation, as the founders. Sometimes we tend to forget just how strong the men and women who blazed the trail really had to and have to be and we are constantly on a search for more people.

The purpose of this Awards Night Program was to recognize men and women who made life

better for others in the community. An extensive community search was made and some of the crème de la crème were selected as recipients of these awards. These particular people have shaped some of the lives of the city, state, country, and have served God and been obedient servants of the Master thru their unselfish and tireless efforts.

As the program unfolded, Dr. William Blair, along with sons, Jordan and Darryl served in the capacity of being the Master of Ceremony. The theme of the evening was, “Why We Honor The Ones We Serve. The Golden Chain Baptist Church Male Chorus rendered a couple of song selections. The Abounding Grace Ministry under the direction of Ms. Devarah interpreted a song thru dance; whereas, the Strong Hands Ministry of Mime captivated the worshippers with an inspiring mime presentation.

Larry Duncan, Trustee Board President of the Dallas County, School Board gave Mr. Blair and family their accolades for putting on such a fine program. Darryl Blair, youngest son of Mr. Blair, gave the official Welcome. There was also a rendition of a song from King, an aspiring young man with a promising future. Mrs. Debra Blair Abron recognized guests and fellow staff members.

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Our Sunday school lesson was entitled, “New Spirit,” taken from Ezekiel 11:15-21. The lesson’s high points were, “The promises God made to His people living in exile”; “God makes promises”, and “God is a promise keeper.”

Dr. King delivered the morning message entitled, “We are More than Conquerors,” taken from Joshua 6:1-5. His high points were, “Don’t listen to the enemy; look with the eyes of faith, and walk in obedience.” He also delivRev. Johnny King ered the Sunday night message entitled, “Why I Make Noise,” taken from Psalms 100. His high points were, “The Lord is good,” The Lord’s mercy is everlasting,” and The Lord’s truth endureth to all.” We will be the guests at Damascus Baptist Church on Sunday, March 8, 2009 to help them celebrate their annual pre-church anniversary and begin a threenight Revival on Monday (03/09) thru Wednesday (03/11) nightly at 7:30 PM. Next Sunday, (3/15), we will be the guests at Union Hope Primitive Baptist Church where Rev. L.T. Morgan is the pastor to help celebrate their Annual Pastor’s Aide Day.

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PRUDENCE: M ake decisions after gathering information and considering consequences. Think things through before taking action. M ake wiser decisions. Attain goals through forefront. Learn problem solving. Use caution. Consider the greater good. Learn from past mistakes. Prudence in Action: This month, buy only what is needed. List pros and cons prior to making a decision. Analize: W hat could have prevented this? Utilize community resources by consulting experts. Eat to satisfy hunger as opposed to eating until full. Family Rule: Look before you leap.

The Dallas Plus America Pageant March 15 — The Plaza Theater in Garland The Dallas Plus America Pageant (DPA) is a local division of Miss Plus America. DPA is committed to the plus size woman. We believe that all women are beautiful, inside and out and deserve a chance to promote those non-profit causes closest to her heart.

The Dallas Plus America Pageant is an organization devoted to celebrating the essence of the full-figured woman and giving her an avenue in which to pursue recognition of those non-profit areas. Their program focuses on ladies interviewing skills, volunteering efforts, and natural beauty.

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The Pageant will be on Sunday March 15,2009 start time begins with a concert performed by the Nationally known Natural Change Band Featuring Paul Rogers.

Doors open at 5:30 PM, Concert at 6:00PM and Pageant begins at 7:00 PM promptly.

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Congratulations to James and Sonja Blair on the birth of their second son Joseph Jordan Blair born Wednesday February 25, at 12:30 pm 8lbs. and 9ozs.

Prayer Closet PASTOR CLARENCE HENDERSON ELITE NEWS COLUMNIST

If we fail to pray earnest prayers, somehow there is little depth and vigor in what we say to God, because we do not say it as though we mean it. It is possible that we can observe all the rules and manifest all of the attitudes Pastor of prayer, and our Clarence hearts are not in it. If a Henderson man wants to be rich, he works at it night and day; he adds, multiplies, divides, and denies himself until he gets what he wants.

If a man wants to become a noted scientist, he “burns the midnight oil,” and devotes himself to study and experimentation. So it is in obtaining a closeness with God. We must be earnest in our pursuit, and it is shown by our devoted and dedicated prayer life.

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in school; but still remembering the “power of the belt,” as his dad, Jordan Blair, Sr. who is a very awesome dad, still reminds his kids of who wears the longest pants in the family, and who has to continue to remind them as to ‘who the head of the household is, and who also never lets them forget that no matter how old they become and how far they go in life, that as long as they are in Dallas, Texas, he is still the one in charge.’

Remarks were given by Dr. William Blair himself and the Benediction was given by Rev. B.L. Horn, Senior Pastor of the Golden Chain Baptist Church.

Everybody enjoyed the Award Night program as they always do and look forward to the next program.

This program came to a halt when dinner was served in the Fellowship Hall, and we all dined sufficiently on spaghetti, along with a tossed green salad with dressing; a scrumptious tasting roll, some delicious punch that was so very well prepared by the Jordan Blair family and Lorenzia Thomas and Company, along with some diligent and dedicated members of the Calvary Philadelphia Baptist Church.

Special thanks are again extended to Pastor Joe H. Moore, Sr. and the Calvary Philadelphia Baptist Church family for hosting this auspicious occasion.

Thanks also to Dr. William “Bill” Blair Jr. for having the vision to recognize these outstanding individuals.

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Continued from Page 4 Presentation of Awards was made by Darryl Blair, as he recognized Dr. Terry Flowers who received the H. I Holland Education Award, as he had been instrumental in ministering to the kids at St. Phillips School; Rev. B.L. Horn received the S.M. Wright Award. S.M. Wright, was former senior pastor of the Peoples Missionary Baptist Church and best friend of Dr. William Blair, Sr.; Ms. Johnnie Garrett, Church Woman of the Year, matriarch of the family of Garrett Singers, and wife of Pastor Carlton Garrett of the Lord’s Missionary Baptist Church; Stephanie Pryor, winner of the Mable Chandler Award and wife and first lady of the Third Avenue Baptist Church; Ms. Bessie R. Lassiter, Pearl C. Anderson Award, and wife of Chancellor Wright L. Lassiter, Sr. of Dallas County Community College Division; Ms. Ruby Peterson, Community Persons Award; Ms. Alicia Thompson, Communications Award – KKDA radio host with Willis Johnson who is the Program Director; Dr. Jerry Chambers who also received the Trailblazer Award; Dr. Jerry Christian, Minister of the Year Award, who brought along a huge following of membership, including his lovely wife and grandbaby; Ms. Pia Haynes Williams, daughter of Bishop J. Neaul Haynes, received the Business Award, and the Youth of the Year Award was given to the most qualified person in the form of Harrison L. Blair; A&B Honor Student of Townview Magnet School; star football player; participating in several activities of the school, taking up all A.P. (Advanced Placement) courses

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Need a Fix? "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will Geraldine not grow weary Davidsonand lose heart."

Hooker Hebrews 12:1-3 Ever try to find your way around blindfolded? You can be in the most familiar of places and still do a lot of stumbling and can even get lost. We take for granted all of the thousands of calculations per second our brains do just to keep us standing up right and navigating a simple room. Take away our sight and suddenly there is a great deal of information missing that your brain normally fixes on.

I tried an experiment of just closing my eyes and trying to walk slowly in a straight line in one of the meeting rooms of our church. It wasn't long before I had veered slightly and found myself bumping the furniture.

However, the longer I did it the better I got at it. I started noticing that I could navigate by sounds. How my footsteps echoed, wind sounds from the windows and various other things started to give my mind the "fixes" it needed to tell me what to do.

Our minds need information to steer us, our hearts also need to be fixed on something to keep on the right spiritual path. In the battle with sin for instance, we should have an overwhelming goal in mind as part of our motivation to defeat sin. The perfect goal to keep in mind is Jesus Christ. The writer of Hebrews exhorts us to "keep our eyes on Jesus" (Hebrews 12:2). He is to be the object of our spiritual focus.

You need a fix! On who or what will it be so that you can run the race of life? You will fix on something, why not choose Jesus?

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Whatever He Is Saying To Your Heart Just Do It! Deuteronomy 6:4-7 "Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and Henry Nelson daughters and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up" My purpose this week is to tell you that you can transfer your values to the next generation. You can pass on Biblical values to your children and teenagers and can equip them to live godly lives in the midst of an ungodly world. Amen!

Have you ever watched a relay race? A good track coach will tell you that the relay is won or lost in the transfer of the baton. A miscalculation or hesitation at that point can cost the race. Many of us, as Christian parents, grandparents, pastors, and teachers, have begun fearing and feeling that we’re losing the race, that we’re muffing the transfer, that our kids are dropping the baton. The number one fear of Christian parents today is that they will not pass on their values, their morals, and their faith to their children. It is little wonder when you think about it; we look around at a society in which teen pregnancy, drug usage and school dropouts is exploding. So what can we do now to pass on our values to our kids? What can we do to instill biblical concepts of truth and morality within our children and teens? The answer is in the word of God. In my opinion there are three steps that you can model as a model for passing on your faults and values to your children. The first of these is Building a Relationship. Passing your values on to our children requires a healthy relationship. God’s model for teaching Biblical truth to young people called, not only for a constant process, but for a relational method as well.

In Deuteronomy 6:4, 7 He said, “You shall teach these things diligently to your sons and daughters and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up." Amen!

The Lords words beg the question, of course, “How can we expect to teach these things to our sons and daughters when you do not spend any time with them?” How can you expect to teach these things to your sons and daughters if you are never around, if you are never sitting in your house, never walking with them by the way, if your kids are in bed by the time you get home and still asleep when you leave for the office? A big part of the problem I see all around us in our society is the result of messed up relationships.

Biblical truth and godly values are best understood in the context of a relationship. For example, if I need to correct my children, I had to learn to begin by asking a question that appeals to my relationship with them. If the answer to that question is positive, then I can be confident that they will respond to my correc-

tion. I ask, "Do you know that I love you?" By asking that question before I offer correction, I appeal to them, not on the basis of my authority, but on the basis of our relationship. Amen!

So, the first step in passing the baton to our children is building a relationship. The second step in the process is: The second is being an Example. Passing our values on to our children entails example. Look at our text in Deuteronomy 6 once again, and you will see that God’s model for passing values on to children requires: And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. Amen!

Whether you know it or not, you are being watched. And the things you model - by design or by accident powerfully communicate your convictions about right and wrong, about morality and immorality.

If you want to pass on biblical values to our children, you must model those values in your own lives. His words must be on your hearts before you can impress them upon the hearts and minds of your children. If you wish for your sons and daughters to accept the idea that there are absolute standards of right and wrong, you must let them see that we believe it ourselves.

I am not saying that we must live perfect lives before our children merely consistent lives: lives that model biblical standards. For example, if I truly want to teach my children to value honesty, I must not "forget" to report every cent of income to the I.R.S. If I want my kids to flee sexual immorality, I ought to be sure my television viewing reflects that value.

Finally, the third is to Share the Truth. Passing your values on to your children includes instruction. Instilling biblical values requires a commitment to teach our children consistently, repeatedly, at every opportunity, that there is a standard of right and wrong that transcends human ideas and opinions. He said in Deuteronomy 64:7, "You shall teach these things in diligently to your sons and daughters and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up." Amen!

Today passing on your values to your kids often becomes the last thing on your calendar.

But that does not mean

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we have lost the battle. It simply means you have to seize every opportunity to teach Biblical truths and godly values to your kids.

Pull out your wedding albums and using them as a way to share your convictions about sexual purity before and during marriage - and how honoring marriage has resulted in God’s protection and provision in your life. Most importantly, I wanted my children to understand the truth that God is the source of all truth.

"He is the Rock.” Moses said in Deuteronomy 2:4, "His work is perfect. A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." You see, it is God’s nature and character that defines truth. He defines what is right for all people, for all times, and for all places. I also seek to impress upon my children the concept that truth is not something God decides; it is something He is.

I did not want my children to make the mistake of trying to measure right and wrong by their own ideas.

I want them to understand that the basis of everything we call moral, the source of every good thing, is the eternal God who is outside us, above us, and beyond us. The reason we think that there are such things as "fair" and "unfair" is because our maker is a just God. The reason love is a virtue and hatred a vice is because the God who formed us is a God of love. The reason honesty is right and deceit is wrong is because God is true. The reason chastity is moral and promiscuity is immoral is because God is pure. Whatever He speaks to your heart today just do it for your children. Amen!

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“What the Political World Does Not See” Any man/woman of God who reads their Bible fully understands what is happening in our world today. President brought forth his budget yesterday, and the Republicans from a political view thought the budget was too much, and that it was only going to get us into deeper trouble with the economy.

Whatever Obama comes up with is going to be what God has already ordained.

Whatever he brings out will take care of the problem at hand. Obama got to the Presidential seat because Gene Turner as in the book of Esther, Out of the Eyes “For such a time as this.” of a Layman God brought Obama into this scene for such a time as this. Two years ago, nobody knew Obama, nobody had ever heard of him down this way; now, all of a sudden he is President. Why? ‘Because God ordained it to be so at this particular time.

God set things up so fantastic that most people missed it. First of all, he allowed Bush to become President, and had it not been for Bush, there never would have been an Obama.

Someone had to mess things up bad in the United States until the people would cry out for a change, and Obama brought that to the American people. Number two, God put a Democratic Congress together before Obama arrived, that he might have something to work with from day one. Just look at what God is doing. If we are thinking long about now, we should see the parallel between the Black nation of this country and the Israelites. The Israelites were in bondage over 400 years, and were brought out of Egypt by Moses. The Black race was in slavery over 400 years with the mind that Obama has brought to this office. George Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Truman, not even John Kennedy who was also

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a Harvard graduate, but this President is very unique, because he is the one God has chosen to lead this nation. Look at this other parallel.

My servant Moses is dead; now, therefore, arise. Be strong and of a good courage only be thou strong and very courageous. Is this not Obama? When he is talking, he talks with strength and calmness. Even the commentators recognize his courage and his assuredness when he speaks. God is going to show the world that this man is President, because he was ordained to be President “at such a time as this.” We as a people can make his Presidency a rewarding one providing we hold up his image by elevating our own image in the world. How can we do that, Brother Turner? By the teaching of our children to have a respectful attitude in their daily walk.

Wear their clothes in a manner that demands equality, and dignity. I saw a young man the other day in a 711 store who was paying for what he had. His mannerism attracted my attention; he was trying to put his hands in his pocket to pay for whatever he had, and he looked as if he was touching his toes, but he was trying to put his hands in his pocket to get his money, but his pants were so far down from where most people wear them, he almost touched the floor. It’s bad enough when someone else makes you look silly, but when you make yourself look silly, it becomes outrageously insane. We as Black people today have set off a chain reaction with our children, one generation after another in order for us to gain prominence in this world of ours. If you will notice nobody has said anything about the Stimulus package Bush pushed when he took office. He pushed for a rebate check to be sent to all taxpayers. Everybody got $300 $600, but large corporations received millions, and nothing has been mentioned about that.

Bill Clinton made the statement before leaving office that Social Security would last until 2010 even if no money was put into it until then.

What did Bush do? He broke Social Security the first month. He took it, and that little Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana needs to sit down somewhere, because he looks more like Obama then he does George Washington.

All these talk shows reveal to us how White America still thinks about us in general to what they are saying about Obama. Let’s not give them a stick to hit us with; let’s do what it takes to change thoughts of equality among other Ethnic groups. Let us not forget to read our Bibles, and MAY GOD BLESS YOU REAL GOOD, and MAY HE EVER KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING CARE!

Advice Column: Ask Dr. Karen Hollie them. I am more than willing to do it, but it won’t be pleasant; and I really don’t want to cause any long lasting conflict with my husband and his family. So what do you suggest?

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I read your column and I love it, but I never thought I would be sending a question. However, I have an issue that’s been brewing for a few months that Want’em Gone maybe you can help me with. Okay, here goes… I Dear Want’em, have in-laws that live with me and my family. In the Let me suggest a three month beginning we got along timeline for your in-laws to fine. My husband and I DR. KAREN HOLLIE leave. Then ask your husband decided not to really charge them anything because we really to give them the deadline. In the meantime, wanted them to be able to save so they if it were me, I would not allow anyone to could get their own place. Well that was make me feel uncomfortable in my home. The almost seven months ago. Now we hard- way to do that is by setting boundaries and ly speak to each other. They never have establishing rules and regulations for them. money, so they’re not saving anything. I For future reference, always set these before really don’t know how things got so allowing anyone to move in with you and your turned around. They walk around my family. house like I’m the one in the way. My problem is my husband. I want them Questions and Comments can be sent to GONE and he doesn’t know how to tell askdrhollie@aol.com

NOTES FROM UNION HOPE A NEW SPIRIT Ezekiel 11:14-21 This lesson teaches us that God loves us even when we have disobeyed him, and cause him to chastise us. We also learned that we are sometimes like the Israel of old. They thought that those that went into captivity in the second wave Eld. Lloyd of those taken into T. Morgan Babylon were the worst among them and they took over their land and houses and mocked them. They said in so many ways “goodie-goodie” your sins finally caught up with you! It’s strange that when we see people that pro-

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fess to be Christians going through their trials or afflictions we have the tendency to think or say “they must have committed some horrible sin.” But we don’t want people to think that when we are going through our trials. The Lord said through the prophet Ezekiel that the reality was that those left behind was the worst, and to those that were taken away from the Temple, the God of the Temple promised that He would be with them even in captivity. God promised that when this was over they would be given a NEW SPRIT. Our Morning message was delivered by our beloved pastor Eld.L.T.Morgan from the subject “THE HIGH COST OF REDEMPTION” taken from 2Cor.5:21. Because Jesus was the best that Heaven had

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

Welcome to the weekend baaaaby! The next two weeks are jam packed with artists, guess they gotta eat too, lol…

Monday at Dallas House of Blues, it’s Estelle and Solange in concert!

Estelle hails from great Great Britain and is still riding high from her two Kevan Grammy nominations, Browning including the hit son American Girl with Kanye West. Solange is of course Beyonce’s younger sister. She’s just coming into her own, enjoying the huge hit “I’ve Decided”!

Young Ms. Knowles was performing onstage at the House of Blues in Chicago on Feb. 25 when she decided to channel her inner rock god by grabbing the Kanye West stand and swinging it high into the air. She then attempted to throw it across the stage but it slipped from her grasp and went flying into the crowd, striking a fan. So keep your eyes open,lol! TI’s here Wednesday at Nokia Live for the reported last concert before his Federal lockdown on those pesky gun charges….Cedric The Entertainer’s at Nokia Live Saturday(3/14/09), while The Game blows up the House of Blues at the same time!

Michael Jackson is back and will perform a string of concerts at the city's O2 Arena. Celena Aponte, spokeswoman for the venue's operaBobby Womack tor, AEG Live, said Jackson arrived in London on Tuesday!

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will emulate Prince's successful 21-night stay at the venue in 2006 – if interest in the shows is as high as promoters expect.

From the “Got reality” category: A woman is suing Paula Abdul and the studios behind her former reality Sean “Diddy” Combs show "Hey Paula" claiming the singer's shoddy property caused her to fall during a taping, reports TMZ.com. Jill Kohl is suing the "American Idol" judge, Bravo Television, NBC Universal, and a host of others -- claiming she took a tumble while walking down a driveway during production! Hey punch me once shame on me, punch me twice, then it’s time to get my relatives!!!! Rihanna and Chris Brown left Miami Beach, Fla. on Sunday and are now back in Los Angeles.

After spending the past few days hunkered down at the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs on Star Island, the controversially reunited pair was spotted boarding a private jet together at Miami International Airport late Sunday night. Hopefully these young people can work it out, cause God and ugly don’t roll together! My favorite new “apprentice”?

Fans of NBC's S u n d a y "Celebrity Apprentice" can already tell that Tionne "T Boz" Watkins is not one for theatrics or drama.

In fact, she's so Paula Abdul low profile that host Donald Trump couldn't even remember the correct way to say her name. After one too many "T-own" pronunciations instead of the correct "T-on," he resorted to calling her "T." TBOZ had a fever and sinus infection…Look for her to rep Hip Hop proud! Happy Birthday to YOU and Celeb’s this week:Bobby Womack is 65, Hershel Walker 47, Jackie Joyner Kersee 47 and Wrestler Booker T is 43!

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February 28th Happy Birthday Robert Blair II Happy Birthday March Babies - Happy Birthday March 2, Malcolm Blair - March 19, Angela Young Blair - March 21, Candance Blair Happy Birthday Babies: Happy Birthday Anthony Rolfe March 6, Brandon Rolfe March 27.

Congratulations to James and Sonja Blair on the birth of their second son Joseph Evan Blair born Wednesday February 25, at 12:30 pm 8 lbs. and 9 ozs.

March 5-15 — If By Chance by Donnie Wilson; March 5 - 15; Visit www.withoutlabels.com for tickets or call (310) 460-9092; Bishop Arts Theater Center; 215 South Tyler Street, Dallas, TX. March 7 — Monument of Faith Church presents Health Fair 2009 “Better Health – Better Life”. Date: March 7, 2009; Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Place: Monument of Faith Church; 335 Wintergreen Road, Suite 101; DeSoto, TX 75115. For additional information, please call Alfrida McCoy of Health Wellness and Prevention Fair “Reaching the Community” at (469) 254-5151 or email: mccoyalfrida@hotmail.com.

Who Cares About Oak Cliff? Concerned Citizens present Oak Cliff Community Resource Roundup & Round Table Discussion. Learn about ways to protect & improve our neighborhood. Saturday, March 7; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church; 6000 S. Hampton Road at the corner of Reynoldston. Special Guest Emcee Invited Guest Include Animal Control,

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Code Enforcement, PCI, Community Prosecutors Office, Tiffinni Young candidate for District 5 City Council.

March 8 — Sanctuary of Praise Fellowship cordially invites you to attend “One Night Only- A One Night Revival with Pastor Cedric Jackson and the Love Fellowship Church of Dallas, Texas. This service will be held March 8, 2009 at 6 p.m. at Sanctuary of Praise1318 J Avenue in Plano, Texas. For more information contact Pastor John Wilson, III at 469-853-2380.

March 8 — Community United Methodist Church is having a Celebration Sunday. Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m. Speaker of the Morning, Rev. Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. All are invited to celebrate with us.

March 10 — Nicola Vassell is a curator, art writer, and currently a director of Deitch Projects in New York. For this Tuesday Evenings lecture, Vassell presents DARK ART: A New Conversation with Abstraction. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; 3200 Darnell Street; Fort Worth, Texas 76107; Call 817.738.9215 or Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566; for admission prices.

March 15 — Join the mighty voices of Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church at our Annual Spring Musical. The musical will be held Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the church located at 4703 Sunnyvale Street in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas. For more information contact (214) 371-3581 or visit our website at www.calvaryphiladelphia.org. Rev. J. H. Moore, Jr. is the Pastor; Evangelist Shirley Stevenson is our Minister of Music.

March 6, 2009

SPORTS

Addition by Subtracting T.O. Out in Dallas

By Jordan R. Blair Irving, Texas – Controversial Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys #81 in your program, Terrell Owens was cut by the Cowboys in a surprising move on Wednesday. His future with the Cowboys has been in question since his arrival.

Some have called T.O. a cancer and it was best to cut it out even if it has some value; some say this move was an addition by subtraction and T.O. would not be missed and the team would eventually get better. Others say that it is a pattern with the Cowboys - if you are outspoken, you’ve got to go! Just ask “Hollywood” Henderson and Duane Thomas, former Cowboys players.

There has been talk since the end of the Cowboys’ 97 season, in which they missed the playoffs, that they would consider cutting Owens to improve locker room morale.

Not only did Owens have relationship issues with quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten, but the receiver consistently criticized offensive coordinator Jason Garrett’s play-calling and his offensive schemes to the point that sources have said Garrett did not believe they could coexist.

While the Cowboys were trying to downplay a possible

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rift between Owens and Witten during the season, the two reportedly came close to blows in mid-December.

An incident occurred at the Cowboys’ training facility when Witten tried to engage Owens in a conversation about a pass route. Owens told Witten to stay away from him and called him a name. The two exchanged words before being separated.

The confrontation came a day after a source told ESPN that Owens believed Romo and Witten – close friends and road roommates – hold private meetings and created plays without including Owens. While Romo will be without the recipient of most of his touchdown passes, he also will no longer need to make sure T.O. has enough passes thrown his way to keep him happy. Whether that was perception or reality, it will no longer matter either.

Some said the next move the Cowboys need to make is to tell Jerry Jones to get rid of himself and that would surely fix the Cowboys for good.

The Cowboys signed Owens to a $34 million extension last June that included a $12.9 million signing bonus, but they have decided to move on.

Sorry to say – but the Cowboys have started the year off on a losing streak. Getting rid of T.O. – their loss – and first injury – they may have just shot themselves in the foot!

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WAHEED’S PICS PAST & PRESENT ON THE SCENE WITH THE ELITE NEWS 34TH ANNUAL ELITE NEWS AWARDS NIGHT

Triple T from KKDA radio Station

People in attendance at the awards program.

The Male Chorus from Golden Chain MBC performing during event.

The Up and Coming Neo-Gospel / Soul singer “KING” PERFORMING FOR awards program

Hair care ICON, Socialite and Philantropist Isabell Cottrell acknowledged during Awards program

Awards recipient ALICIA THOMPSON of KKDA 73 morning team

Attorney B.J. Edmonds, Harrison Blair, Debra Blair-Abron, and award benefactor Corey Toney

Elder Kervy Brown Records His First Solo Project By: Sherry Christian Dallas, Texas: Monday March 1st 2009 Gospel music powerhouse Elder Kervy Brown recorded his first solo project accompanied by the Soul Harvest Mega Mass Choir at the Full Gospel Holy Temple Church in Dallas. Known for his talent of giving until God is satisfied this ordained minister continues to sing the power of God.

ELDER KERVY BROWN performs a duet with TAMELA MANN of “MEET THE BROWNS”

Especially anointed and God-sent Elder Kervy Brown gave his all in praise, worship, and in song invoking a highly charged atmos-

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phere that allowed spiritual blessings to flow all over the sanctuary. This one night was power-packed with original featured selections by the classic gospel icon, LaShun Pace; the amazing Evangelist Rubenstein McClure; Evangelist Deborah Sutton; and Mrs.Tamela Mann (Cora of Meet the Browns).

Singing since the age of 6, a New York native and the sixth child of eight children Elder Brown has worked with such great gospel artists such as Rev. Timothy Wright, Pastor Mark Cooper and Miami Mass Choir, and GMWA Men of praise to name a few. He is known for such hits as “Lord Do It”, “Save Room”, “Spirit”, and “I‘ll make it”. Knowing that “all things work together for the good of them that love the Lord,” Elder Brown attributes his successes and passion for the gift to his mentors, which include such legendary artist as Evangelist Rubenstein McClure, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Daryl Coley, Doreen Figueroa, and Pastor Donnie McClurkin.

After more than 20 years of singing and supporting other choirs and artist, the spotlight is finally on Elder Kervy Brown. Elder

Elite News reporter Sherry Christian and Elder Kervy Brown after the Live Recording at Full Gospel Holy Temple

Kervy Brown is currently a resident of Dallas, Texas and attends the Full Gospel Holy Temple Church, under the divine leadership of Apostle Lobias Murry. Elder Brown’s video will be available for purchase this summer.

If you would like to experience the sounds of some true worship and genuine pure praise I encourage everyone to go out and purchase this wonderful video. For further information on this great artist please contact Ms. Jacquinette D. Murphy in the Presence Communications department at 469 744 4002.

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March 6, 2009

GREGG A. SMITH’S “BACKYARD SPOTLIGHT”

By Roman Ross Gwen Stiger aka Legacy was born Feb 9, 1960, in the small country town of Maud, Texas to Earlie Faye and John Wilson.

The oldest of 8 Children, she attended Maud Elementary and Junior High and was one of the first black female students in 1966 to integrate and attend Maud Elementary School, First Grade. In Junior High, she played Basketball, Volleyball and Baseball and was very competitive. Her ability in class helped her to take enriched classes with high scores in Algebra and Chemistry. She knows what hard work is having worked from 9 yrs old through 14 yrs every summer. She washed dishes at the local cafe and picked peas and corn at 0.50 - $1.00 a bushel.

Her mother and father divorced when she was 8 yrs old in 1968, and the youngest baby was 6 months old. Her mother worked as a cook in the local cafe, and she had the responsibility of watching over her siblings while her mother worked (her father was non-supportive). Her mother worked the 2 - 10 shift and would cook before going to work. However sporadically she would leave a note on the kitchen table telling her to walk the 2 miles to the cafe where she worked, so she could load up sacks of hamburgers and hot dogs to feed her brothers and sisters.

She had to help them with home work and had to make sure the house was still clean when her mother made it home. She learned responsibility at a very young age, however, her mother's sister (Auntie P) stayed next door and if she needed anything or if something looked wrong she could knock on the door that separated the two apartments for help.

She was raised up in the church and sang in the choir as one of the lead singers.

Her mother made them go every Sunday, so she found Jesus at a very young age and would often find herself talking to him and seeking him more and more. She was told at the age of 9 by her pastor that she was a

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Up and Coming New Blues Singer!

Introducing “Legacy”

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prophet (of course she did not know what that was, but she does now). Her mother moved to Texarkana, Texas, when she was 14 and she attended Westlawn Junior High where she continued to play sports and take enriched classes. It was there that she met her lifetime friend, Lollie Harris. They have maintained a friendship and sisterhood for the last 33 years. In the summer of 1976, while playing softball I met her husband, Dave Stiger, who was coaching another team. They fell in love and became a couple.

She gave birth to her first born son, Davian in 1977 and my husband and I moved to Houston, Texas. However they moved back home to Texarkana, Texas, the next year after being trapped in a winter storm while visiting home during the Christmas holidays.

It was then she conceived her 2nd son, Tyanthany. Her husband worked while she

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took care of the boys. She would work sporadically when the boys were old enough to go to school. She went to school also at Texarkana College and received her LVN license. She and Dave divorced in 1983 and she was determined to make it on her own.

She went back to College and worked full time only getting 2-3 hours sleep a day, however she received an Associate Degree in Nursing at Texarkana College in 1993.

Her mother helped with her sons and she has worked as a RN 14 years now. She became interested in Real Estate in 2001 and bought her first rental house in July 2001 and bought another in 2003. She met the love of her life in 2005. He heard her singing and inspired her to sing for a career, as he was also an aspiring musician.

She started writing and

singing and she has opened shows for Ernie Johnson, Devin 'The Dude' and Rue Davis. She met Rue in July of 2007 and became a part of his female stable, First Lady Record Label. Rue is a very wonderful person in her life and has introduced her to the Pro's and Top Guns in his field of music like Franko Johnson of the Franko Smooth Show PSR Syndicated Radio Networks, who promoted one of her songs Nationwide “Where's my Love at Now”. Just recently she and Rue Davis, along with Lil Buck, performed at the PreValentine show presented by our own Gregg A. Smith at R. L. Griffin’s Blues Palace in South Dallas. Her current album is entitled “Legacy” and her latest hit is “I Want Our Love to Last Forever.”

Be sure and visit her web site at www.artistlegacy.com.

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Koinonia Missionary Baptist Church

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

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Sunday School......9:15 a.m.

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

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

*Traveling west on I-20 (toward Ft. Worth), take the Carrier Pkwy exit.

Turn right on Carrier Pkwy., and go up to Pioneer St. Turn right on Pioneer, and go up to SW 3rd and take a left on SW 3rd St. Go through the first red light (Freetown), and the church is on your immediate right in the Inglewood Shopping Center (address above)

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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” 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

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

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

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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

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Rev. C.L. Taylor

2251 Lawrence Dallas, Texas 75216 214-428-0462 8:00 & 10:00 am Worship 9:30 am Sunday School

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Rev. H.L. Ward

Rev. Dr. W.C. Champion

Good Shephard Baptist Church

Rev. David H. Johnson

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

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

Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

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. “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

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

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

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

elijahandshelia@yahoo.com

Rev. Elijah Kelley

Golden Chain Church 5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas Church 214-372-0280

Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

Evangelist Tweedy Thomas, Pastor

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

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

Rose of Sharon

Pastor Norris W. Booth

Deliverance Chapel Church of God in Christ

God Is Ministries

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

Greater Fellowship C.O.G.I.C. “Where Unconditional Love is Expressed”

Pastor W.J. Atkins

www.dfwelitenews.com

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

March 6, 2009

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

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

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.

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

Bishop L. W. Bolton, Jr.

Apostle Lobias Murray

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

Kedric L. McKnight, Senior Pastor And Chastity L. McKnight, First Lady On their First Pastor’s and Wife’s Anniversary

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

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

Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

New Restoration Church

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

Rev. Wade J. Simmons Pastor

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

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

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church 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

September 14, 2008 @ 3:00 PM

Rev. B. R. Williams

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

1701 W. Jefferson Street • Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-264-1483 Sunday Worship....7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 10:00 am

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

Services

March 6, 2009

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.

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

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

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

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins

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

www.dfwelitenews.com

Dr. C. B. T. Smith Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Denny D. Davis, Pastor

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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

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

2629 Morrell Ave. Dallas, Texas 75203 Ph: 214-941-7679 Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Wednesday Praise, Prayer & Bible Study

7:15 pm

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

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”

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.

2600 S. MARSALIS

Rev. Bertrain Bailey PAGE 16

Rev. Steven C. Jones

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 Rev. Rickye L. Scott

Church: 214-275-4989

Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

Mount Tabor Baptist Church 3700 Simpson Stewart Road Dallas, Texas 75241 972-225-1704

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 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

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

Saintsville Church of God and Christ

4360 Kollock Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 214-375-5190 Fax: 214-372-1620 Sunday School.......9:30 AM Morning Worship............ 11:00 AM

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

Chapel Crest Baptist Church

Church Of The Living God

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

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

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

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

“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

www.dfwelitenews.com

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

March 6, 2009

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

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

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. 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. Frederick D. Haynes III

Rev. Curtis Wallace

March 6, 2009

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

Rev. Alfred Stapleton

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.

Church Motto: "Where the Lord is Glorified!"

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

2316 S. Denley Drive Dallas, Texas 75216 Phone: (214) 372-5800 E-mail: NHMBCserves@aol.com Sunday School … 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship … 11:30 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. Samual Baker, Pastor

TheChurch where everybody is somebody and the Lord is magnified

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

Dallas Christian Hope Baptist Church “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

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

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

Early Morning Penacost ....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

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

110 N. Aiken • Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Sunday Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Mid-week Services: Bible Study, 12:00 Noon on Wed; 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening Ph: (972) 937-5167 Fax: (972) 923-9490

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, Texas 75203

Egypt Chapel Baptist Church

Joshua Chapel AME Church

Rev. David L. Maxey, Pastor

Greater Mt. Pleasant 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”

Church Address: 3314 Detonte Street Dallas, Texas 75223 Phone Number: 214-823-1962 Sunday School: 9:30 am Church Services: Sunday 11:00 am Wednesday: Mission 6:00 pm and Bible Study 7:00 pm

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

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

Progressive Baptist Church

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”

Progressive Baptist Church

Rev. Tommy C. McGee Senior Pastor

www.dfwelitenews.com

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

March 6, 2009

Mrs. Catherine Hillman, one of the most wonderful people that have ever been in my life passed on to glory on Feb.28th.

A memorial service will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3700 Carl St., Pastor Sammy Davis, in South Dallas. She goes to meet her mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and husband so I know she won't be alone! It's seldom that you get the chance to make a friend out of a family member.

Most of the time it’s just a family member you see every now and then, somebody who you may see at a reunion or in a store. This lady took me to her heart and we were more like brother and sister then cousins. I guess it's true when they say the good die young! This lady touched so many

lives; she helped raise so many other people’s children who now have children. She was steadfast in her beliefs and aggressive in her standards. She was an advocate of the virtues of Cannabis Sativa as a means to maintain a "peaceful' outlook on life and practiced those virtues every day. Such a beautiful mind comes along once in a lifetime and I will sorely miss her.

She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Octavia, brother Gregg and a host of families and friends. Goodbye baby girl, I will see you after while.

Weita Mae Edwards Sweat Sw e a t , We i t a Mae Edwards 86. Survived by daughters, C a r o l y n B o n n e r, Barbara Jones and Lisa Sweat, sons, Rickey, Vernon and David Sweat, 4

sisters, 2 brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. WakeThursday, March 5 from 7-9 pm.

FuneralFriday, March 6 at 11 am.

Both services will be held at West Irving C.O.G.I.C.- 4011 Conflans Rd. Irving, TX. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com Spigner, Nathaniel Funeral services were held Thursday for Nathaniel Spigner on Thursday at 11:00 AM on 3/5/09 at the Good Street Baptist Church, located at 3110 Bonnie View Road. Family hour was Wednesday, 03/04/09 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, Black and Clark Funeral Home Chapel. Survived by Daughter Theta Michelle Moore (Ross); two Granddaughters, Rossea’ and J’Bene’t Moore.

Services for Mr. Spigner are

entrusted to the Black and Clark Funeral Company, 2517 E. Illinois Ave., Dallas, Texas 75216. The telephone no. is 214/376-8297.

Lurene Adams Adams, Lurene 63, survived by husband, O. J. Adams, 1 daughter, LaTasha Adams, 2 sons, James Otis Adams and Tracy Adams, 1

brother, Clarence Johnson, 1 sister, Corene Johnson, a host of other relatives and friends. Wake Thursday, March 5 from 8:30 9:30 pm at Golden Gate - 4155 S. R. L. Thornton Frwy. Funeral Friday, March 6 at 11 am at Grace Cathedral C.O.G.I.C. - 716 Garza.

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