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Take This Job and Love It Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19 “Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him for this is his lot. Moreover, Henry Nelson when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work this is a gift of God.�

In 1977, country singer Johnny Paycheck recorded the hit single “Take This Job and Shove It�. The chorus of that song began and ended with these well-known words. “Take this job and shove it, I ain’t working here no more.� Apparently, that song really struck a nerve with people, becoming his best-selling record, with over 2 million copies sold and inspiring a movie with the same title.

Attitudes towards our work certainly have not changed for the better since then. A February 2007 report by the Conference Board found that Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with their jobs. Today, less than half of all Americans say they are satisfied with their jobs, down from 61 percent just twenty years ago. Although the rate

of dissatisfaction is highest among workers under 25 years old and among those who earn under $15,000 per year, as we might expect, what is really surprising is that even among older and higher paid workers the rate of job satisfaction barely exceeds 50 percent.

The Bible is really clear that God intends for His children to find satisfaction and happiness in their work. But exactly how are we to do that? Ephesians 6:5-9 says, “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.� Amen!

Most of us get our ideas about slavery from our study of slavery in the United States where slaves were kidnapped from Africa and brought here to the United States where they were forced to work for their masters, often under very cruel and harsh conditions. But the slavery in the Greco-Roman world of Paul was much different. In some areas of Asia

Minor, slaves actually outnumbered freemen.

In fact, almost all labor was performed by slaves, even those tasks that we would consider to be “desk jobs� like teachers and tutors, secretaries and personal advisors.

Most slaves were actually members of the household and the law required the masters to provide them with food, clothing and shelter. In many cases, slaves could save up money and buy their freedom. Paul alludes to that practice in 1 Corinthians 7. Although the masters did have absolute authority over their slaves, there were some laws, mostly quite inadequate, however, that did provide penalties for mistreating slaves. Nonetheless, slaves had absolutely no rights before the law, evidenced by the fact that they could not even marry. For most slaves, the best that could be hoped for were to be owned by a good master, to stay in his good graces and to hopefully one day earn enough money or favor to gain his freedom and become a citizen of Rome.

I’m going to share several practical principles with you this week.

Take Jesus to work. As I pointed before, one of the biggest mistakes we make as followers of Jesus is that we have a tendency to compartmentalize our lives. On one hand we have our “spiritual� lives which consist of

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reading the Bible, praying and going to church. Then we put everything else in the “secular� category our families, our hobbies, our entertainment and leisure, and, most pertinent to our discussion this morning, our jobs. How many times have you either said or heard someone else say something like this: "I’d really like to serve God, but I have to spend so much time on my secular job."

On the other hand, Paul makes it clear that if you really want to love your jobs, then the key is making every day “Take Jesus to Work Day�. And I am convinced that if we could learn to do that, Jesus would radically transform our work and the way we view it.

Taking Jesus to work with us will revamp your work in three areas. When I honor my earthly boss, I also honor Jesus. Paul commanded slaves to obey their earthly masters with respect and fear. He also says that they are to work as if they were slaves of Christ Himself, because that results in doing the will of God from their heart.

1st Peter 2:18 says, “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.� One of the keys to finding satisfaction in your job is learning to treat your superiors with honor

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MetLife’s Top African American Producers, Earns Chairman’s Level of Recognition By: Bettye Williams This week MetLife of Ft. Worth recognizes Mr. Phineas A. Turner Sr, LUTCF, CLTC, because he has recently earned MetLife Chairman’s level recognition – the highest level of honor bestowed to a select set of MetLife top producers, specifically those who exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and customer service across the company.

Mr. Turner, not only has acquired a high level of success at MetLife, but is also a family man with a wife and eight children. Mr. Turner, or may I say, Rev. Phineas A. Turner Sr., is also a man of God in our community. Rev. Turner has been a minister for 25 years and the Pastor of the Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Desoto, Texas for 20 years.

Mr. Turner’s accomplishments consist of him being a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designee (LUTCF) and 12-year Conference Club Qualifier. He is a member of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) as well as qualifies for Court of the Table MDRT representing the top 3% in the Insurance and Financial Industry. Rev. Turner is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Chairman’s Council, and has worked in financial services for 25 years.

His Assets Under Management consist of a 70 million dollars and growing..

Along with Mr. Turner’s accomplishments, he is the top 1% in the United States in the MetLife Company, as well as the only African American in the United States that has qualified for Chairman Counsel, which is the highest recognition a person can receive at MetLife. Mr. Turner will soon journey to Montreux, Switzerland to be among the many Financial Executives in the United States.

Mr. Turner is dedicated to helping his clients achieve financial freedom, by providing information which will encourage them to better understand their personal and business assets, government programs, life insurance, and investments. He states that he strives to help his clients to overcome the roadblocks of inflation, taxes, lack of discipline and disability, and help them to satisfy their important personal and financial goals. His goal is to serve his clients and help them make informed decisions about their money; the kind of decisions that will have the impact that they want toward their goals,

so that they will never want to say: “I wish I knew then what I know now”.

With two staffed offices, one in Dallas and one in Ft. Worth, services and products offered are; Life and Accident Insurance, Retirement Planning, Deferred Comp. Plans (457), 401 (k), 403 (b), 401 (a), IRA’s, Mutual Funds, Phineas A. Turner Disability Income Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Estate Analysis/Conservation, Business Overhead Protection, College Education Funding, Worksite Marketing, and Variable Products-Life and Annuities.

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Mr. Turner can be reached at 5400 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suit 1100, Dallas TX 75240, 972246-1703; or Ft. Worth office at 817-377-5311.

As I interviewed Mr. Turner, I could tell he has the drive, determination and personal power necessary to turn his dreams into reality as well as helping others achieve their financial goals. He has built his reputation with proof of his accomplishments, large and small. Our community looks forward to many more Top Executive Men in our community becoming noticed for their accomplishments, regardless of what they may be, and embraces and congratulates a man of great statue, Rev. Phineas A. Turner Sr., for what he has already accomplished and future accomplishments to come.

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On the Block and Making A Difference: Dr. T.L. Brown By: Lola Searcy 1988, he was ordained into the Our motto here at Elite Gospel Ministry. As a young minNews is: “The Official Voice of ister, he served as the interim the Church and Community”.

Pastor of the Corinth Missionary The Elite News for the most Baptist Church in Ennis, Texas part, got its start in the Black from June of 1988 to September Church. During a staff meeting of 1988. He served as Pastor of on last week, Mr. Jordan Blair, the Corinth congregation until our Publisher decided that we September of 1996. While servneeded to get back to our roots. ing as Pastor of the Corinth So, beginning this week, we will Baptist Church, Dr. Brown was Dr. T.L. Brown spotlight Preachers – Pastors in also serving as the Assistant the community who are making Recording Secretary of the a difference in the lives of their parishioners National Missionary Baptist Convention of and the community where they live and wor- America from September of 1995 until ship. The spotlight this week is on Dr. T.L. September of 2002. In 1993, at the age of Brown. Dr. Brown is the Pastor of The 30, Dr. Brown became Moderator of the “Exciting” Ervay Cedar Baptist Church located Dalworth District making him the youngest at 2837 Prosperity Avenue in the Oak Cliff Moderator on record in the National area of the city. He was born and raised in Missionary Baptist Convention of America. In Ennis, Texas. He is a 1980 graduate of Ennis September of 1996, Dr. Brown was elected to High School. He graduated from Navarro serve as Pastor of the Ervay Cedar Baptist College in 1982 with an Associates of Arts Church, making him only the second Pastor Degree in Computer Science. Dr. Brown in the nearly 61 year history of Ervay Cedar accepted Christ as his personal savior at the Baptist Church. In addition to being a tender age of 10 years old. In 1986, he Preacher, Pastor and Teacher, Dr. Brown has accepted his call into the ministry by the Lord become a Leader in the Oak Cliff Community. on October 5th 1986, and was licensed to Because of his Love for God, his commitment preach October 19, 1986. On June 19th of to the “great commission”, Dr. Brown has

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partnered with Mayor Leppert, Mayor ProTem Dwaine Caraway, Councilman Tennell Atkins and Community Activist Edna Pemberton and various entities throughout the city of Dallas in an effort to make the Oak Cliff Community a safer place, to live, work and worship. Throughout his tenure as Pastor of Ervay Cedar, he and his congregation have sponsored several Health and Fitness Fairs, Walk A Thons and this past November in conjunction with the City of Dallas, the American Heart Association and Carter Blood Care the Ervay Cedar Church sponsored a “Walking For Wellness” Health Fair to bring attention and awareness to the many health issues facing African Americans and our communities today. He has also worked with the Dallas County Democratic Party to help elect Democratic officials who will bring fair and impartial justice to the legal system in the City and County.

Whenever Dr. Brown is not behind the pulpit at Ervay Cedar (which is very rare), preaching and teaching, he travels the country in his capacity as Recording Secretary of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and as an instructor. In August of 2007, Dr. Brown was inducted into the Elite

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Debra's Monthly Words of Wisdom: PATIENCE Be calm in spite of uncertainty, aggravation, difficulty, and plain boredom. Be peaceful and sensible. Control anger. Ride out the storm. Wait and see. Enjoy simple pleasures. PATIENCE in ACTION: Read poetry. Save up for something special. Designate an ICU (Intensive calming unit). Compare a gentle rainfall to flash floods. Listen quietly while others are talking. (Sundays: Go for a walk; go fishing; take a car trip; Tuesdays: Roll pennies; rock a baby to sleep; study details with a magnifying glass; solve a word search puzzle. Thursdays: Turn off the TV and appreciate the silence; no snacking; put together a box of quite activities; Fridays: Occupy a younger child for 15 minutes; play pick up sticks. Saturdays: Outlaw the word "bored"; refinish a piece of furniture; play checkers or chess; watch "The Agony and the Ecstasy;" Family Rule: Listen quietly while others are talking. Debra's Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Action Speaks Louder Than Words."

“Where is the Black Parent?”

Proverbs 22:6,15 / 23:13,14 It seems as if the Black parent has run off and hid some place. I cannot understand how kids these days do what they want to do, and whenever they want to do it. It seems as though Gene Turner kids today are raising themOut of the Eyes of selves, because they act the way they want, wear whata Layman ever clothing they want to wear, and anyway they want to wear them.

I realize being a Black person what is going on with our young people. Our young people today do not have role models within the home.

The modern day parents, some often are children themselves having children. Some of these parents have not realized that when you become a parent you cannot continue your

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If you are a woman you must forget about all the pretty Charles, and pretty Sam’s, and raise your children the way you should. When a person become a parent, their whole life has to change, and change very quickly.

Young ladies should not let pretty Slim move in with her just to have a man around. A young lady with children runs a big risk by allowing any man to move in and live with her over her children. When this happens role modeling is gone out of the window, it will never return. Children will carry a discredit of their mother to their graves; they will never completely forgive her for this mistake in life.

More than likely Pretty Slim does not have a JOB, no place to live, and do not have a car.

Now what? Well, when he goofs up her section 8, and sell all your food stamps, and beat you

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What to Do with the Texas Rangers Finally Get New Owners Messes We've Made Nolan Ryan & the Chuck Greenberg Group One day, Jesus Christ came to the door of my life, and there was my mess - the mess we all have. The sin, the selfishness, the scars, and the trail of tears we've left.

But Jesus said, "No problem. For this reason I have come, to put your things in order."

That's what He has done for millions of people around the Geraldine world. That's what Davidson-Hooker He's waiting to do for you...on your invitation.

Sin really does mess things up. It messes up marriages, children, relationships, reputations, bodies, minds, souls.

A lifetime of living our way instead of God's way is just too much for any human to clean up. No matter how religious or how nice we try to be. The Bible is blunt about how bad the mess is. It says in Isaiah 59:2 , "Your sins have cut you off from your God." Imagine, cut off from the One who has the love, the meaning, and the eternal life that we're looking for. And in case we're operating under the illusion that somehow we can remove this mess that separates us from our God, the Bible simply says, "No one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law...All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:20 , 23).

There are two deadly mistakes that keep people from heaven. Thinking you're too good to need Jesus or thinking you're too bad for Jesus to take you. Both wrong - dead wrong. The truth is illustrated vividly in our word for today from the Word of God in Isaiah 6 , beginning with verse 3. God's prophet, Isaiah, sees a vision with the Lord seated on His throne and angels proclaiming, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty." This great spiritual leader is leveled when he sees how holy God is. He says, "Woe to me!...I am ruined! I am a man of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty." Then an angel comes to him with the cleansing of God and says, "Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for."

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By Jordan Blair Fort Worth, Texas, August 4, 2010 Nolan Ryan and partner Chuck Greenberg traded barbs and wiggles with Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban late into Wednesday night. Once the smoke cleared, Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg were victors in becoming the new owners of the Texas Rangers. Part of the deal was to buy the Rangers in January 2010, but major and secondary lenders blocked the deal sending it to voluntary bankruptcy court.

Enter Mark Cuban, in between what has been said as bitter attacks and accusations as both sides tossed millions of dollars at acquiring the Texas Rangers as the bankruptcy court auction continued from mid-day through late Wednesday night.

“My client wants to own this ball club and is willing to put money on the table not blunder, not bluster, not fluff,” said Cliffton Jessup, the Dallas attorney for Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston businessman Jim Crane, after a lawyer for the Nolan Ryan lead group asked for the auction to be suspended until “unfair” procedures were changed.

In courtroom drama that lasted almost

15 hours, Pittsburg attorney Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan fended off the rival bid from Mark Cuban and were victorious in the bankruptcy court auction, winning the right to purchase the Texas Rangers with a $385 million cash bid that will total about $593 million in the final total. It was costly when Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stepped in with his bid - the cost and the bidding went way up from where they thought it would be, with the assumed debt and paying off of creditors assembled in the wake of previous owner Tom Hicks, the night was considered a victory for the fans and the Ryan lead group.

Some believe that Cuban might not get the votes from major league baseball even if he had won the bid.

Meanwhile, while on a road trip in Seattle, the Rangers rallied to defeat Seattle and maintain the lead in the American League West to a season-high nine games. Hats off to team manager Ron Washington for steadying the team through this tumultuous period. In the life of the Texas Rangers baseball team, we might just have a winner this time - Go Rangers!

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Not only is prayer a priority, but prayer is also a ministry unto the Lord. God calls us a priest unto him. This thought in mind suggest to us that we are to minister to God. I suggest we are to minister to God before we minister to people. As Pastor children of God we Clarence minister to Him Henderson through prayer, meditation, praise and worship. This priestly duty is bestowed upon us because of the blood of Jesus. His blood has made us righteous so that we may enter into the Holy of Holies. Thank God, when we enter into our prayer closet, there are no restrictions, nor reservations. Therefore, come boldly with confidence into his presence.

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GREGG A. SMITH’S “BACKYARD SPOTLIGHT” Advice Column: Ask Dr. Karen Hollie Dear Dr. Hollie, take a whole different I have been best friends approach, and go to my with the same person since friend and tell her the whole junior high school. We are thing, knowing this will end now in our forties. We have our friendship because she gone through so much will finally have to see her together as I'm sure you son for who he is, I have can imagine. However, now receipts, and that will make I think we're about to reach her angrier at me than him. the point of no return if I do I don't want to hurt her, but something that I feel needs he can't keep doing what he to be done. She has a son wants. that in her eyes can do no Regretful wrong, even though he is always doing wrong. He has Dear Regretful, DR. KAREN HOLLIE not had any major offenses You must operate in love to get him locked up, but the little things and authenticity by telling your friend this disapalways get excused by her because he has pointing news and supporting it with receipts. "daddy issues". Recently, my home was Know that it is difficult information to hear, espeburglarized. I made a report and had my cially for a Mother. Allow your friend the luxury home secured. A few days ago, I was in my of coming to terms with this situation in her own friend's home and she showed me a brand time. Above all, know that you do not have to new pair of shoes, purse, and a full set of lose a friend; a true test to your friendship is jewelry, watch included. Dr. Hollie, every being able to weather this storm. single piece belonged to me! And not one piece of it is cheap! Now, I have already Dr. Hollie is a local psychotherapist & pastor, filed a police report, do I wait to see if they and for your questions and comments to appear this column, you can email will get him, though I don't believe they in will, or do I turn him in myself? Or do I askdrhollie@aol.com

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C OMMUNITY C ALENDAR Happy 49th Birthday President Barack H. Obama from the entire Elite News Staff Happy Birthday August Babies: Zena Godfrey Aug. 1; Sharon Battiste Aug. 12; Tara King Aug. 17; Jacoby Hawkins Aug. 17; Mamie Hawkins - Fullylove Aug. 23; Ty Jones Aug. 27; Jeffrey Battiste Aug. 28; Robert Amos 16 years August 12Arien McCoy 15 years August 6- Kyrien Blair, 7 years August 28 - Kevin Dewitt Lynch 18 years August 27 and you ATTENTION – CALLING ALL FORMER URBAN LEAGUERS: The Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas will celebrate the National Urban League 100th anniversary this year with activities throughout the year. If you are an Urban League member, former employee, member of the Board of Trustees, Guild or Young Professionals, please email your name, address and phone number to sroberts@ulgdnctx.com or call (214) 9154632 and leave your name and phone number.

We would like to include you in the Urban League 100th Anniversary celebrations.

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Cultural Enrichment Camp at the Bishop Arts Theater Center beginning June 7 through July 30, Monday through Thursday, 7AM - 5PM. Only ages 6 - 17 year olds accepted. Tuition includes breakfast and lunch. The program is

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With the temperatures expected to rise even higher in the coming weeks; we have to be cognizant of our elderly in homes without air condition. If you know of anyone over the age of 60 who does not have air conditioning in their home, please give them this number to call or call it for them. Call Dallas County at (214-819-6001) and they will delivery and install air conditioner units for free.

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NOTES FROM UNION HOPE “Sharing God’s Grace” We were blessed and challenged by the church school lesson “Sharing God’s Grace” Phil.1:18b-29. Paul believed the power of the gospel was in the message not the messenger. While he was in prison other preachers began preaching more openly for various reasons, some preached hoping to add to his affliction, some preached Eld. Lloyd out of sincerity, others for T. Morgan money and fame, but Paul was sure that however Jesus was preached people would be saved so he rejoiced that people were hearing about Jesus. He told the church that “For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.” It is apparent that Paul was not a prosperity preacher but believed the greater blessing was in being counted worthy to

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suffer for Christ. What do you believe? Our morning message was delivered by our anointed pastor Eld.L.T.Morgan subject “The Triumphs Of The Cross” Col.2:13-15. Of all the lives that have suddenly closed on the face of the earth, no one seemed more like failure and defeat than the life of our Lord Jesus Christ. To be "hanged on a tree" was, in the estimation of men, to have the memory of your name blotted out of earth and Heaven. But His Cross, the symbol of the curse, becomes the symbol of eternal triumph. Here His enemies, seen and unseen put Him to an open shame; here, also, He made a show of them openly. The death of Christ was the greatest achievement that ever was accomplished in this world. Its influence and results are as far-reaching as the uttermost parts of heaven, earth, and hell. As the climax of man's sin and failure is seen at the Cross in the crucifying of the Lord of Glory, so Christ's greatest triumph has come by His Cross.

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Programs to help others who are in need Family Gate which a homeless prevention program that assists women and children with 3-18 months free housing. Their number is 214-741-6515 ext 403. The contact person and case manager is Sabrina Nash. The address is 4712 Gaston Avenue Dallas, TX. 75246.

Hopeful Solutions is a program for women with a history of drug abuse. Their address is 9666 Scyene Rd. #403 Dallas TX. 75227. You will need to contact Natalynne Walton @ 214-914-4685 to set up an appointment with her Mission East Dallas is a program for low income people who need Medical insurance.

Their address is 2914 Oates Drive Dallas, Texas 75228 telephone number is 972-682-8917.

Dallas County Department of Health and Weatherization Services Human Assistance Program is taking applications for disadvantage and low income families. in our community in lowering their energy consumption and subsequently, their energy cost and increasing their comfort levels and their health, safety and well being. For more information call 214-819-1909 or pick up application at 2377 N. Stemmons Frwy #200 LB-16 Dallas TX or at Elite News 1911 E. Ledbetter Rd Dallas TX, ask for Bettye 214-372-6500.

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for details or bookings (469) 556-8418 or (214) 372-6500 August 6-8 — Back to School Explosion.

Friday August 6, 2010 – starting at 5:00 pm – talent show, light dinner, Explosion Worship Experience, Rev. Marvin Lue, Evangelist.

Saturday August 7, 2010 starting at 9:00 am – continental breakfast, Workshop “Lessons Learned from Hip-Hop” Dr. Lance Williams.

Sunday August 8, 2010 – starting at 11:00 am – Rev. Marvin Lue; A Bounce House and other activities will be setup for children to enjoy throughout the day! Kirkwood Temple CME Church; 1440 Sunny Glen Dr.; Dallas, TX 75231; (214)339-6544; Dr. Jerry L. Christian, Sr., Pastor August 8 — Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate!; Come out and be blessed at Salem’s 122nd Church Anniversary. August 8, 2010; Salem Institutional Baptist Church; 3918 Crozier Street, Dallas, Tx. 75215; 11 am (Morning Worship Service); 3:00 pm (Afternoon Worship Service). Morning Guest Speaker: Rev. Damian Duncan, Lord’s Missionary Baptist Church; Afternoon Guest Speaker: Rev. Rickie Rush, The Inspiring Body of Christ Church August 10 — Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster Kiest Branch Library, Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway, Municipal Library Board Members, and Corinne Hill, Interim Director of Libraries invite you to attend the Dedication of the Community Room in honor of Bishop Larry McGriff, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster Kiest Branch Library, 2008 E. Kiest Blvd., Dallas, TX 75216

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ENTERTAINMENT Barber Shop Sports Talk with Leon Simon Football is in the air. Yes, it that time of the year again! All 32 professional teams are in camp.

As of this past Monday, all DISD schools are preparing for this season. I decided yesterday to visit Justin F Kimball High School.

Kimball is a very young team this year, but they do have the return of coach Carlton Nelson. Nelson was the defensive coordinator for the Knights in their Glory days. In a conversation with Coach Nelson I liken his defensive philosophy to the Republican Party. No social programs ,“ we don’t give up NOTHING “. Being a young team doesn’t change that thinking. You can expect Kimball to be stingy on “D”.

Last year Kimball was 5th in their district.

17 of their players were suspended for a fighting with A. Maceo Smith players.. That didn’t help the ’09 season but it could have made this year’s team stronger. A lot of young men had to step up and play big last year. I’m sure those young men will have a special place in the coaching staff’s planning for this season.

The Knights basically have a new staff led

by Nelson. New – but extremely capable. In addition to Head Coach Nelson, the staff consists of Offensive Coordinator Justin Owens, Assistant Stacy Collins; Defensive Coordinator, Tommy Bonds, Jasoon Reed.

Special Teams: Devon Forston, Demarco King, Ernest Sterling, Al Baysinger, David Robinson, Bo Johnson.

The skill positions on offense at the pres-

ent are unsettled; with the exception of Quarterback. The Quarterback position is manned by sophomore Traveon Thibodeaux - 5’ 10” 160. Tra, as he is called by most that know him is a three sport athlete. He’s very athletic, and most of all very cerebral, which should translate into few Leon Simon mistakes. Since most High School games are lost and not won, few mistakes is a great asset. The running backs at present are in the capable hands of Sr. Daveon Johnson and Junior Johnny Brown Kimball being a young squad could mean a slow start, but don’t count on that. They have good size, great team speed, and the special teams seem to be in good hands. I think the punter, Austin Franklin was pretty consistent that should keep coach Bonds’ defense in position to compete without being on his own end of the field most of the time.

A few young men to look for: Isaiah Norton DT, Kenneth Lynn, Austin Franklin DB,WR, P Demarcus Jackson DL, OL, Chris Jones CB. Finishing 5th in the district last year could very easily be misread and some teams might think playing the Knights could be an off night .That would be a big mistake,

Rollin With A Brotha’ SMOKING KEVAN BROWNING SPECIAL TO THE ELITE NEWS Welcome to the Weekend, Baaaby! Wow, what a last few weeks... I've traveled to Waco twice for a Wedding and then the reception two weeks later.

Congrats to Chengari and Lashawn Sithole on your beautiful wedding and reception... The Waco Kevan Clarion hotel was jumpin Browning last Saturday Night!!!..

Did you know that off I35 South at the Italy Texas exit, there is a life size Star Trek Star Ship? I know, it kinda freaked me out, just sitting there. A little

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Integrity although it is not quite as clear as in some other versions, Paul warns against two specific ways that we can destroy our integrity in the workplace. The first is what he calls “eye-service”. He is addressing those who only work hard while the master is watching and then loaf when he is away. Of course, that is not really relevant in today’s workplace is it?

The idea is that we should be 100% trustworthy, whether someone is watching what we’re doing or not. Paul makes this same point in a slightly different way in another of his letters: Titus 2:9, 10 says. “Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.” Amen!

The other practice that Paul warns about is “men-pleasing”. In today’s language, I would call this “brown-nosing”. The idea here is that a person works in a way that is designed to make brownie points with the

boss, but which is in effect actually an act of disobedience because it goes against the best interests of the company and/or our superiors. This can take a lot of different forms in the workplace saying one thing and doing another, gossiping about other employees in order to make ourselves look better, tooting our own horn.

Once you realize that Jesus is watching everything you do, that is a great motivation to make sure that we give a full days’ work for a full day’s pay regardless of whether or earthly boss is watching or not. And it also prevents us from trying to be men-pleasers rather than God-pleasers.

You need to give your employer your best effort. That means that you should be as skilled and well-trained as you can possibly be and that you should do our jobs to the very best of our ability and never put in a less that complete effort.

Obviously, there is a balance here. There is nothing in the Bible that commands us to be workaholics. In fact, there is much to warn us about that, but overall, the principle is that

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JOB, Continued from Page 2 and respect, not because they necessarily deserve it, but because it honors Jesus.

Amen!

As followers of Jesus, I am convinced that we need to really seriously consider whether we really ought to change our jobs or whether we just need to learn to serve God right where we are right now. One of the ways to transform your view of your job is to think about how what you are doing meets the needs of other people. By taking Jesus to work, the first thing that happens is that our mind-set is transformed. And that new mindset naturally leads to a change in behavior.

Let’s focus on just three attributes that ought to characterize our work.

Obedience is really the crux of what Paul commands of slaves they are to obey their masters. I think we all know what it means to obey our bosses. As with children’s obedience to their parents, there is obviously a limit to our obedience to our superiors in the workplace. We can never obey an instruction that would cause us to violate a clear command of Scripture.

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followers of Jesus should be exemplary employees who consistently work hard to the very best of their ability.

Colossians 3:23, 24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Amen!

For those whose work produces that which is good and useful, they can look forward to an inheritance from the Lord. If your motivation for going to work is just to get a paycheck, then it is very likely that someday you will come to the point where you join Johnny Paycheck and sing “Take This Job and Shove It”. But if you are motivated by the fact that the way you serve others in your work will one day result in being rewarded by Jesus and being given the privilege of serving in His kingdom, then there is no possible way to have that kind of attitude.

Do you want to take your job and love it?

Then take Jesus to work with you every day.

Amen!

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ON THE SCENE A Conversation With Divorce Court’s Judge Lynn Toler By: Lola Searcy You know her as the Beautiful, caring, compassionate, and smart Judge on KDFW – FOX televison’s “Divorce Court�.

She’s the Judge they turn to when they make the unfortunate decision to divorce. But this coming Saturday, August 7th, she will put down her gavel for a microphone; her bench for a comfortable chair and deliver some sound advice to those in attendance . For the first time ever in a major market, “Divorce Court’s� Judge Lynn Toler comes to Dallas with Divorce Court: An Afternoon with Lynn Toler. That’s why when Craig Radow of Twentieth Television called and asked if I wanted to interview her for the upcoming event in Dallas, I jumped at the chance to talk with her about her show, her life and why she decided to take her show on the road. She was so pleasant; I felt like I was talking to a “girlfriend� a “sister� I had grown up with. Of course, I asked her the obvious question: “Are the people and situations on Divorce Cout real or just for show?� Her reply was: “very much so.� She also told me I would not believe what really goes on behind the scenes and off the air. “We’ve even had to call the police on some of our guests.�

Then, I was curious to know if this Ohio native had always wanted to be a Lawyer. Her answer was a very serious, yet comical, “No�. “I wanted to be a doctor like my Father and my sister, but I couldn’t do the math.� I find that hard to believe seeing as how she is a graduate of Harvard University and The University of Pennsylvania Law school. She began practicing law in Cleveland in 1984. In 1993, at the age of 33, she was elected

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Coach Nelson and the Knights are rebuilding or build a team, but this building is not in the basement. Its above ground and can be recognized. And believe me it’s not a sand Castle they’re building, it could be a W H I P_ _ _!

Norma Adams-Wade. She is a treasure. I learned recently that the Hamilton Park School Wide Reunion is August 20-22. For more info, visit www.hamiltonparkschoolwidereunion.com or call 214-527-7144!

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judge of the Cleveland Heights Municipal Court. While on the bench, Judge Toler volunteered actively in her community creating innovative programs for young offenders such as Woman Talk, a program designed to intensively mentor young, at-risk girls. With all the success her television show, “Divorce Court� is having (television’s longest running court show), what prompted her to bring her legal expertise to the stage? “For me the hardest part about being a judge is that you are always doing damage control.

You are either trying to clean up a mess or hoping to put a lid on the chaos. But I like to get out in front of things. So, I am coming to Dallas in an effort to make a positive contribution to the conversaDIVORCE, Continues on Page 11

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out of most of your well-fare check it’s to late, and on top of all of this, when you go to the store and leave him with your children he might kill one before you get back home.

This world has never seen this type of Black Males ever in the history of the Black race in the United States of America. Now, do not get me wrong, I know that we still have some great kids, and some great men still out there.

I am writing about those who fits this category and believe me there are many.

I get sick to my stomach when I see young Black men walking around holding up; their pants, and pants down below their buttox showing filthy red underwear. They have gone to another style now. Instead of wearing a sleeveless undershirt, they have gone to walking with the shirt in their hand and going bareback.

Our young Black males do not have any respect for anybody, including themselves.

They will say anything anywhere no matter who is present. They want somebody to say something to them in order for them to “ go off on you”, as they put it.

I saw a young “BABY’ 2 years old following his mother and a young man holding his pants up with his hand and walking wide legged. Our young men are walking the streets not looking for a job, but drugs. Most companies will not hire them anyway, because they cannot read the application, because they skipped school too many times when the reading class was being held. Parents we have to get it right somehow. Here we have children who do not have a clothing bill, do not have a house, or rent note, no food bill, light bill, gas bill, or telephone bill, but stay on the phone while he is there. Bring his other friends home with him, going in your ice box, propping their feet up on your coffee table etc. And you do not say a word.

If that were my Mom and Dad, everything

about you would be sore from head to toe. I would have been afraid to go home, because Harvey Turner might have shot me. Young men today have no respect for their parents at all.

All young parents should turn to Proverbs Chapter 22:6, 15 and 23: 13,14.

Children understands life better when he/she is forced to understand it’s meaning, so as one parent to another let’s get it right, and do what these scriptures say do.

One thing, we have too many one (1) parent homes. Women have never been a boy, but a man has, so he would know more about how to raise a young teenage boy, because he has been this young man’s age. “Been there done that”.

The best remedy for the sagging problem is that all business places do exactly like the McDonnell’s on I-35 and Camp Wisdom. They have a sign on the door, stating sagging will not be tolerated, in other words do not come in here with your pants sagging beneath your buttox.

What many people do not understand is the fact that people tends to think the way they dress, and they acts out the part that the dress identifies. Sagging started in the prisons with sissies trying to attract the real men. When they got out of prison they continued this type of dress, and our young men saw this and thought this was cool, and now it has gone through the ceiling. People my age and older spent years trying to make others races understand that we were human, and that we were men and not boys. But this generation has come along and destroyed more than a 100 years for Black Men, and parents condones this kind of behavior in the home. This is an indictment against any parent who goes along with their children’s dysfunctions.

Let us not forget to read our Bibles. May God bless you REAL GOOD and may He ever keep you in His loving care.

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Granny takes the stage!!!!!!

104 year old Pricilla Hartman will be joining us at the 1st Saturday Community Event on August 7th from 9 am - 6 pm. So, in order to know her secret to a long life, come listen to Granny from 12 pm - 2 pm.

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DIVORCE, Continued from Page 10 tion about family, children and marriage. It’s something that I learned in ‘Divorce Court’ that might keep you from ending up there.” What advice does she have for avoiding divorce? It’s simple.

“Learn to think your way through it.” “Conversate” – there’s a right time and a right method to conversating. “Make sure when you are conversating with your spouse; he or she knows that you are listening”. “Pay attention!” Judge Toler is the author of two books. Her first titled “My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius” published in 2006, is a humorous memoir in which she recounts a childhood lived in the shadow of mental illness and provides a practical guide to the emotional lesson learned from that experience. Her second book “Put It In Writing”, coau-

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thored with Deborah Hutchinson, was published in September of 2009. It gives readers concrete, conflict-free solutions to the difficult situations that arise between family and friends.

Divorce: An Afternoon with Lynn Toler will be hosted at the Potter’s House, in Dallas on Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Tickets are $20.00 each and are available for purchase through the “Divorce Court” website: http//www.divorcecourt.com.

Judge Lynn was born October 25, 1959 (she’s a Scorpio, just like me), she has been married to Eric Mumford since April 1989. She has two sons and four stepsons.

Log on to www.divorcecourt.com; purchase your tickets and go out to The Potter’s House and enjoy an afternoon with Judge Lynn Toler!

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MESSES, Continued from Page 6 to years Jesus, you of Jesus Christ; because it was give yourself30 of know it makes no sense there that your sin was paid for. you did. AndExperience And it's there and there alone to keep living with the mess of a that the mess can be removed. lifetime of sin, knowing that if Knowing every wrong thing you die with that mess there, you've ever done, Jesus stands you have no chance of heaven. ready right now to say toTransmission you, You'll Servicebe without God forever.

3030 and Cedar Crest But BLVD. right now, Jesus stands "Your guilt is taken away 75203 ready to make you clean in a your sin atoned for." That isDallas, the TX 214-943-8919 • 214-943-8242 moment you are forgiven and way you could have never dreamed possible. He made His you are free.

But like that housekeeping move when He died on the cross person at the door, you have to for you. Now, it's your move to invite Him in. If you're not sure tell Him you're putting all your you've ever done that, you trust in Him to be your personal HAS MOVED TO personal sin.

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Office Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday Closed - Friday Sunday Morning Worship Experience 7:30 AM - Worship I 8:45 AM Church School 10:00 AM - Worship II

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Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church 4703 Sunnyvale St. • Dallas, Texas 75216 Church Phone: 214-371-3434 Sunday School.......9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday…………12 Noon – 3:30 p.m.

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

Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Pastor

Wednesday Noonday Bible Study 7:00 PM Worship on Wednesday

SALEM INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Todd M. Atkins— Pastor 3918 Crozier Street Dallas, Texas 75215 Phone: 214-428-3797

Rev. Juan N. Tolliver Senior Pastor

Church School...... 8:30 am St. Paul AME Service Center 2300 Metropolitan Avenue 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. Todd M. Atkins Rev. Joe H. Moore, Jr., Pastor

August 6, 2010

Sunday Worship Services @ 10:45 am Sunday School @ 9:15 am Prayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

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Perfecting Grace 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

Sunday’s at 11:00am Motto: “We’ve Got To Do It Right!”

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15 Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

Greater Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church

Community Baptist

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

Church

Dr. David Wilson

214-376-9774

Rev. Ricky Lawton

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

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

Rev. S.T. Tuston

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

Mount Horeb Baptist Church

Pleasant Zion Baptist Church

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

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

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

R.E.S.T. Ministries

Rev. C.L. Taylor

Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

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

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

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

Sunday Worship: 8:00 am.

Leadership Training - Tuesday 7:00 pm.

Bible Study - Friday - 7:00 pm.

"Becoming All Things To All Men" 1 Corinthians 9: 20-22

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Golden Chain Church

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

2251 Lawrence Dallas, Texas 75216 214-428-0462

Pastor: Delton T. Boyd Asst. Pastor: Donnell Jones 711 E. Camp Wisdom Road Duncanville, Tx. 75139 972.291.5416

5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas Church 214-372-0280

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

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Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

8:00 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School Wednesday: 12:00 Noon - Intercessory Prayer Thursday: 6:00 PM - Intercessory Prayer

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.

Rev. Dr. W.C. Champion

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Primitive Baptist Church

3132 Lagow

Rev. E.C. Wilson

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

Pastor Delton T. Boyd

Union Hope Institutional

Riverside Baptist Church

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

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

Living Testimony Baptist Church

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

10:45 Sunday am Worship

Reginald Holt Sr. Pastor

2920 Fordham Rd.

The Rock Of Salvation Missionary

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

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Worship Service Place: Clarion Hotel 8102 LBJ Freeway • Dallas, TX 75251 Email: perfectinggrace@yahoo.com

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

Rev. B.L. Horn

Dr. William McNealy

Carter Temple CME Church

Pastor W.J. Atkins

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

August 6, 2010

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

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

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

Rev. Joe Patterson New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. R. O. Moffett

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

True Gospel Ministries

Come worship with us, A minstry of caring

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

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

Apostle Lobias Murray

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

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins

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

Psalms 34:8

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

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

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

Rev. Kedric L. McKnight Senior Pastor

Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

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

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church

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

Sunday School……10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship……12:45 p.m.

Wed. & Fri. Services……8:00 p.m.

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

New Restoration Church

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

Services

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

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

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

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

Rev. Wade J. Simmons Pastor

The House of Refuge Full Gospel Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

Sunday Church School ~ 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

New Member Orientation ~ 1:30 p.m.

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

August 6, 2010

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

Morning Worship … 10:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union …. 6:15 p.m.

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral of Praise Baptist Church

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

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

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

Rev. R. E. Price

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

Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

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

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

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

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

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

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Vincent Parker, Pastor

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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

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

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.

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

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

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

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

Bishop Harold Edwards

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

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

Apostle Aaron J. Calhoun Sr. Pastor & Founder

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

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

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE WEDNESDAY PRAISE BREAK MID-DAY SERVICE 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM WEDNESDAY PRAISE BREAK EVENING SERVICE 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM 2600 S. MARSALIS P 214-375-4876 - F 214-375-1920 Rev. Bertrain Bailey

Bishop J. Neaul Haynes

Rev. Cecil Proctor

411 N. Hampton Road Desoto, TX 75115 214-729-3322 Rev. Darrell W. Pryor Pastor/Teacher “Inspiring the Community One Family at a time”

Rev. Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

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

Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

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

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

Full Gospel Tabernacle, NTC

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

623 E. Woodin Blvd. at Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 (214) 943-3760 Pastorfavors@yahoo.com “Reaching the lost at any cost.”

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am.

Sunday Night Evangelistic Service: 7:00 pm.

Wednesday Night Bible Study: 8:00 pm.

Friday Night Youth Service 8:00 pm.

Radio Broadcast • KGGR 1040 AM • Every Saturday Morning 11:15am

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

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

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

Rev. Steven C. Jones

Mount Tabor Baptist Church

Saintsville Church of God and Christ 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”

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

House of Refuge and Deliverance Church of the Living God

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

Office: 214-375-0062

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

Neighborhood House of Prayer

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

Church Of The Living God

Rev. Chris J. Evans

“Church of Love” 4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. Aaron Phillips

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Transportation Available!!

Greater Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

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“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

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

Metropolitan Baptist Church

Ewing Avenue Baptist Church

PASTOR DARICK L. FAVORS, SR.

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

August 6, 2010

Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

Rev. Rev. A. A. D. D. Smith Smith

R. R. L. L. Washington Washington

Olive Grove Baptist Church Rev. Alfred Stapleton

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

Morn.

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

Tues.

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

Lotts Mortuary 4416 South Denley Drive 2434Dallas, MLK Blvd, Dallas Tx 75215 Texas 75216 Ph: 214-941-4378 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Morning Worship Midweek Service: Wednesday – Prayer and Teaching 6:00 p.m.

Rev. W. Hunter

Rev. Rev. Daryl Daryl Carter, Carter, Pastor 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. Rev. Johnnie Johnnie R. R. Bradley Bradley

Rev. Rev. Curtis Curtis Wallace Wallace

August 6, 2010

Rev. Rev. Frederick Frederick D. D. Haynes Haynes III III

14120 14120 Noel Noel Road Road •• Dallas, Dallas, Texas Texas 75240 75240 972-239-1120 972-239-1120 Church Church 972-239-5925 972-239-5925 Fax Fax Worship Worship Services Services 88 & & 10:45 10:45 am am Sunday Sunday School School 9:45 9:45 am am Wednesday Wednesday 12 12 noon noon prayer prayer

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

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

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

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

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

Bishop Bishop Ray Ray Campbell Campbell

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

Rev. Rev. Johnny Johnny A. A. McGee, McGee, Pastor Pastor

Rev. Rev. J. J. E. E. Mitchell Mitchell

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

Rev. Rev. Carlton Carlton Garrett Garrett

Church: Church: 214-374-4759 214-374-4759 9:00 9:00 am am Sunday Sunday School School 10:30 10:30 am am Morning Morning Worship Worship 7:00 7:00 pm pm -- 7:30 7:30 pm pm Wed Wed Bible Bible Study Study Thurs.

Thurs. Night Night -- Choir Choir Rehearsal/Usher Rehearsal/Usher 7:00 7:00 pm pm Fri. Fri. Men’s Men’s Night Night Out Out

Mt. Mt. Pisgah Pisgah M.B.C. M.B.C. “THE “THE ROCK” ROCK” 11611 11611 Webb Webb Chapel Chapel Rd. Rd. Dallas, Dallas, Tx. Tx. 75229 75229 Worship Worship Services..7:45 Services..7:45 & & 11 11 am am Sunday Sunday School...9:45 School...9:45 am am Wed. Wed. Bible Bible Study Study 12 12 pm pm & & 77 pm pm Office...972-241-6151 Office...972-241-6151 Fax...972-243-5279 Fax...972-243-5279 Music Music Ministry...972-241-5985 Ministry...972-241-5985 Prayer Prayer Line...972-243-2037 Line...972-243-2037

Rev. Rev. Fred Fred Conwright Conwright

Office Office Hours...

Hours... Mon. Mon. & & Fri...9 Fri...9 am am -- 33 pm pm Tues., Tues., Wed., Wed., Thurs...9 Thurs...9 am am -- 66 pm pm Website...www.dallasmtpisgah.org 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

Rev. Rev. Freddie Freddie Cheatum Cheatum

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

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

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

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

For For Prayer: Prayer: Prayer@hmbconline.org 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

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

Ideal Pentecostal

Friendship West Baptist Church 2020 2020 W. W. Wheatland Wheatland Dallas, Dallas, Texas Texas 75232 75232 972-228-5200 972-228-5200 Sun. Sun. Morn.

Morn. Services Services 8am&10:45am 8am&10:45am Wed. Wed. Bible Bible Study Study 12 12 Noon Noon & & 7pm 7pm

5144 5144 Dolphin Dolphin Rd. Rd. •• Dallas, Dallas, Texas Texas 75223 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 Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. Church

New Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

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

Tues. Men’s Men’s Ministry Ministry ....7:00 ....7:00 pm pm Fri. Fri. Singles/Family Singles/Family Ministry Ministry 7:30 7:30 pm pm

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

Little Friendship Baptist Church

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

Rev. Rev. Bryan Bryan Carter Carter

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

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Rev. Rev. Burley Burley Hudson Hudson

Pastor: Pastor: Rev. Rev. Robert Robert Townsend Townsend

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

Rev. George Pryor

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

Rev. K.D. Pace

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

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

Morning Worship … 11:00 a.m.

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

C.C. Robertson

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

Community West Baptist Church

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

3702 Toronto Dallas, Texas 214-920-2473

Rev. N. C. Sargent Little Flock Baptist Church

“Come Worship With Us”

Rev. Louis E. Laurent

This could be your Minister’s Listing!

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

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. Lee W. Turner, Pastor

2948 Singleton Blvd.

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

Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.

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

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

Sheep of Jesus Christ Christian Church

Rev. Ronald D. Richardson, Pastor

1724 Windmire Dr. Mesquite, Texas 75181 972-222-3763 kennethbeck@clear.net Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study: Monday 7-8 p.m. “….lovest thou me more than these?

Feed my sheep….John 21:15-17 Motto: “Where Mature Christians Are Made”

Pastor Kenneth W. Beck

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Pastor & First Lady C.C. Boyce

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

Dr. David Henderson

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

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

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ

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.

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

“The Church With The Mind Of Christ”

Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church

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

Faithful Missionary Baptist Church

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Pastor David L. & Shirley F. Maxey

Lancaster Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

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

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

Morning Worship 10:45 am

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

New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church

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

Greater New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Progressive Baptist Church

4204 Frank Street Dallas, Texas 75210 Ph: (214) 426-5231

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

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

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

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

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

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

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

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

Rev. C.C. Morgan

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A Glance into the Life of Velma Prince Smith, Ph.D.

The Lord has called home Dr. Velma P. Smith an ardent devotee, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, niece, dear friend, cousin, and gifted educator and counselor. She as a faithful servant of God did RSVP on August 1, 2010. Dr. Smith was born in Terrell, Texas on July 10, 1938 to parents Fred Prince and Lillie (Henderson) Prince.

She received her high school diploma from Burnett High School graduating Co-Valedictorian of her class in 1955. We are glad to have her transition to her heavenly home, although she will surely be missed in her earthly home by family and friends, which includes a multitude of students who were the beneficiaries of her uniquely wonderful and comforting personality, and well tuned counseling skills.

In addition to being a loving wife and mother, her lifelong ambition was to be an educator and counselor. She prepared herself well in the fulfillment of this dream after completing high school by receiving formal education earning a BS degree in Business and Education from Bishop College in Marshall, Texas in 1960, a masters in Guidance and Counseling from the University of North Texas in 1967, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Administration and Guidance from The University of Minnesota in 1973. She began her career in education as a third grade teacher in the Hope Public School District, Hope, Arkansas in 1960. After one year, the family moved to Dallas where she worked for two

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years as Secretary to the Registrar at Bishop College when Bishop moved its entire campus from Marshall to Dallas, Texas in 1961.The next seven years were spent as a third grade teacher in the Wilmer Hutchins Independent School District, Hutchins, Texas.

Dr. Smith returned to Bishop College as Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Director of Guidance and Counseling, and Testing and Evaluation after receiving her doctorate. After completing seven years at Bishop, Dr. Smith was employed by the Dallas Independent School District as a Chapter I Specialist and Guidance Counselor. Of particular note is the fact that she, along with the late Dr. Versia Lacy were the first female recipients of a Ph.D. in Education in the Dallas Independent School District. Her dissertation in 1973 on Dallas students entitled: An Investigation Concerning The Impact Of An Experimental Counseling Condition Of The Grade-Point Averages And Retention Rate Of Three Racial And Ethnic Groups In A Two Year Community College typifies her continued interest in the progress and achievements of all the youth she served. In 1993, the family moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan where her husband, Dr. Roscoe C. Smith was hired as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instructions and she was hired as a high school counselor and Lead Intervention Specialist for the Benton Harbor School District. Retiring on July 31, 1998, they moved back to Texas closer to family and old friends.

She spoke of the reaffirmation of her faith when she and her husband visited the Holy Land on a spiritual journey in the summer of 1985. They visited many of the places referenced in the Bible and she was baptized in the

Jordan River where Jesus was baptized, fished in the Sea of Galilee and walked the hill and worshipped at the place where her Lord and Saviour was crucified. She joined church at an early age and was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church at 9550 Shepherd Road; Dallas, Texas until her death. Velma felt she had been extraordinarily blessed and rewarded to have had forty-one wonderful years in both public and private education from the preschool through collegiate levels. She often expressed her greatest blessings and joy came from her fifty-three years of marriage to her husband Dr. Roscoe C. Smith, who is now left to mourn with her mother Lillie (Henderson) Prince White, their two beautiful daughters Robbie S. Redmon (Chris) and Jacquelyn M. Smith (Cecil), their four grandchildren Christie K. Redmon, Clayton K. Redmon (Monique), Tiffani M. Young (Raynauld), and Cecil C. Smith III (LaShawndra), their four great grandsons Clayton K. Redmon, Carwell Kenneth Redmon, Aloye Nuray Young, and CeShaun Smith, their four great granddaughters Kennedy Maurie Roberts, Claire Kennedy Redmon, Zaquavia Nichelle Young and Fayth Lynee Michelle Smith, two special aunts, Clarenc Mae (Prince) Hellums and Annie Ruth (Henderson) Lewis, her Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Joel E. Jackson Entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 1, 2010. Born June 1, 1963 to the union of David E. Jackson and Jo Ann Jackson. He was a graduate of David W. Carter, class of 1981. He accepted Christ at an early age and a member of East Gate Baptist Church Rev. Homer Reagan, Pastor. Left to remember his legacy father David

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E. Jackson, mother Jo Ann Jackson, sisters Donna Jackson, Jennifer Jackson, sons Jamone Trey Cooper, Joel Elijah Milburn, nieces Kendall & Sydney Blackshear and a host of family and friends. Services will be held at the Concord Baptist Church, August 10, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

(Noon). He will lye in state for viewing from 10:00am to 11:30am. Internment to Chandler, Texas.

Larry Ray Wallace Larry Ray Wallace of Mesquite, TX passed on July 29, 2010. Born July 29, 1955 Larry leaves precious memories to be cherished by: Daughter Kawanus Bradley-Porter, and her husband Donte, of Cedar Hill, mother, Cleopatra Wallace, three brothers, JB Wallace, Jr. of Mesquite, TX, Stacey Wallace of Round Rock, Texas, and Ronnie Wallace of Albuquerque, New Mexico; three sisters, Gilda Crear and her husband James Crear of Plano, TX, Barbara Lynn Wallace of Wallace, TX and Sheree Bullard of Plano, TX; Grandmother Doll G. Mcgee of Mesquite, TX; three grandsons, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of relatives and friends. Larry was a giving person who loved life and loved family. His laughter and his radiant smile were his constant companions. He counted you as a friend even before there was a hello. We will miss his gentle spirit and his loving heart more than can be expressed.

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Calling All Former Friends & Members of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Come on Back Home!

We need you to help us celebrate our 127th Year Anniversary and our “New Beginnings” Saturday, August 21 Church Anniversary Banquet Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center 2493 N. Stemmons Frwy., Dallas, TX 7:00 p. m. – 10:00 p. m.

Tickets $40.00 Call (214) 421-1344 or visit www.spame.net Reverend Tyrone Gordon Pastor St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church Featured Preacher

Gate Hours 6:00 AM - 9:00 pm Office Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday - CLOSED 214/339-1179 Fax 214/339-0933

Sunday, August 22 Celebration Services Saint Paul AME Church 2300 Metropolitan Avenue, Dallas, TX 10:00 a. m.

Featured Preacher Reverend Dr. E. L. Wright, II Reverend Juan N. Tolliver Host Pastor Come help us celebrate! For tickets and more information call (214) 421-1344 or visit www.spame.net.

Don’t meet me there… beat me there!

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