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Mary Bennett’s 70th Birthday Bash Dubbed ‘Party of the Year’ By: Ashley Gibson More than 100 of Mary Bennett’s closest friends and family members recently danced the night away at her 70th birthday bash, which was hosted at the Dallas Black Academy of Arts & Letters.

Escorted to the party by her husband Hillie Bennett in a white, stretch Hummer limousine, the fancy ride was just one of the highlights of the evening for Mrs. Bennett.

As one of the party hostesses opened the doors for Mrs. Bennett’s grand entrance, Stevie Wonder’s voice could be heard crooning the “The Birthday Song.”

“It really warmed my heart to see all my family and friends come together and celebrate my birthday,” Mrs. Bennett said. “It’s in moments like these that I realize just how much God has truly blessed me.”

Mrs. Bennett’s children had been meeting for months to organize a party that their vibrant and ener-

getic mother wouldn’t soon forget. The party was complete with a deejay, a scrumptious buffet, and live performances. One of the most memorable performances came from a group by the name of “The Three Pops” which is comprised of the editor of Elite News, Jordan Blair; Reverend George Allen; and Dwayne Simpson, Sr. The men sang a sweet rendition of My Girl that had the audience captivated.

Other presentations included a couple of solos from gospel recording artist Rodney Boyden; poetry from Mrs. Bennett’s church family; and a special tribute by her two eldest grandchildren.

Some of Mrs. Bennett’s guests included radio talk show hosts Judge Mary Ellen Hicks and Cheryl Smith.

Also, a representative for Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price presented Mrs. Bennett with a special proclamation. Though Price was unable to attend due to a prior engagement, he insisted that his assistant

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D.A. Takes It To the People Public Safety Is At Risk attorneys handle 500 cases a

By Jordan Blair year at only an average of Dallas, Texas – Dallas $60 an hour. If the District County District Attorney Attorney’s office were to Craig Watkins has taken his loose too many of its loyal fight for public safety and employees the county would budget cuts to the public. have to hire a private law Tuesday evening at firm starting at over $300 an Friendship West, Watkins hour to handle the large case held a community forum to load. Some of the county express his disappointment Commissioners say they are with the Commissioners Dwaine Carraway & Craig Watkins fine with covering the cost decision to make such a cut to an already understaffed office. The County until the grants resume. So why not take the $4.6 Commissioners office is proposing a 10% budget cut million for walking trails and use it to help fund the across the board. Watkins argued that these funds DA’s office - it’s a matter of public safety.

In doing research on the history of the DA’s are needed to properly serve the citizens of Dallas County. Watkins says that the County of Dallas office, no DA office has ever had to take a budget could be in jeopardy of losing more than two-dozen cut. In the past, the DA’s budget may not have been positions when grant funding expires at the end of increased, but it was certainly not cut. According to the month. It was estimated that each of the district the research Dallas County spends only $13 for the safety of every citizen a day. The larger counties in the state of Texas are spending an average of $6 more a day on their citizens. According to the facts, larger counties are actually safer than Dallas County.

Watkins asserted that the County Commissioners weren’t doing their job causing a frenzy with the County’s budget. He also added “if they wont do it I’ll do it for them.” However, the DA’s office cannot accomplish this goal without your help.

Remember, it’s a case of public safety and responsibility in keeping the public safe and the integrity in the DA’s office.

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Texas is known for its torrid summer heat and KSOC 94.5 K SOUL, KBFB 97.9 The Beat, Rickey Smiley and Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway and The City of Dallas are joining forces again to confront a different type of heat…guns.

Together they are collaborating to cool things down with Take The Heat off the Streets with The Gun Buy Back Safety Initiative.

NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM as KSOC 94.5 K Soul, KBFB 97.9 The Beat, broadcasting live, along with Rickey Smiley, Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway, and The City of Dallas with event sponsors Schepps Dairy and Better Dallas Safer Dallas will Take The Heat off The Streets by encouraging citizens of The DFW-Metroplex to bring guns in working condition to its Second Gun Buy Back Safety Initiative this year.

A one day event, the first Gun Buy Back Safety Initiative was held at the beginning of 2009 in February and the results were over 155 guns collected! Due to its overwhelming response a second event is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Dallas City Hall located at 1500 Marilla in Dallas, Texas.

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Bishop Larry D. McGriff receives Honorary Doctorate

By Dr. Deborah Hopes On Saturday, August 1, 2009, Bishop Larry D. McGriff was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of

Bishop Dr. Larry D. McGriff - Honoree, Charles E. McGriff- Faculty, Dr. Todd Collier- Faculty

Theological Studies from Grace International Seminary, Dr. Karen Hollie, President. The Commencement Exercise was held on the campus of Paul Quinn College.

Bishop McGriff was honored for his exceptional

support for the inner-city communities, for his devotion toward the development of unity between all races, creeds, colors, and religions, for his continuous political involvement and awareness, and for his efforts toward meeting the needs of the under privileged.

Bishop Dr. Larry D. McGriff continuous pursuit is to assist with the development of a better Oak Cliff. His future plans include creating programs and outreach opportunities that will assist the community educationally, nutritionally, financially, and spiritually. Bishop Dr. McGriff has a heart for all people and his desire is to assist with making things better for all people. Bishop Dr. Larry D. McGriff is humbled and honored to have received this honorary degree.

Bishop Dr. Larry D. McGriff is the President of the African American Ministers Alliance, President of the Inter-faith Coalition of Dallas, and inductee into the Elite News Religious Hall of Fame Class of 2009.

Your family and the entire congregation of Church of the Living God are so proud of you and support all of your efforts. Congratulations, Bishop Dr. Larry D. McGriff!! WE LOVE !!!!

NOTES FROM UNION HOPE “People Grumble”

“People Grumble” Numbers 11:16; 10-15 was our lesson for church school . This lesson could have been an article in our news papers today because it shows the true nature of people, the more the Lord bless them the more they long for what they do not have.

This is like our present society forever looking for something more.

God was feeding them daily, all Eld. Lloyd they had to do was step outside T. Morgan their tents and gather food enough for the day, but they became discontented with the manna and began to grumble against the Lord and Moses. It is strange how Satan when reminding us of our past always show us the good side of yesterday and blinding us to the bad things that was also a part of yesterday’s experi-

ences. Israel was remembering the different food they enjoyed in Egypt but forgot about the slave masters whips. Their attitude not only displeased Moses to the point of asking God that if this was the way it was going to be then just kill him. Many times pastors today grow weary with people they are trying to lead in the church. Are you a grumbler? We can have a home, job, family, cars and good health and still grumble about what we don’t have. God is displeased with grumblers. The message of the morning was delivered by our own Evangelist Vickie Dean. Her message was “The remedy for spiritual indifference” Rev.2:1-4. The church was warned that we must be careful not to let our love for the Lord to grow cold. If we are not careful we can do church work with a heart that is detached from the Lord. We should not lead a double life and if we are repentance is what we need. Harts were blessed.

God bless.

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Maurine F. Bailey Foundation Awards Two Icons Ada Williams and Dr William Bill Blair

By Norma Adams Wade special to the Elite News Local “royalty” will be recognized when two Dallas black community notables receive community service awards at the Ninth Annual Maurine F. Bailey Cultural Foundation Banquet.

Ada Lee Gipson Williams and William “Bill” Blair Jr. know about reigning as queen and king.

Williams was a perpetual homecoming queen during her formative years, then became a standout educator, Dallas school administrator and community leader.

Blair was an ambitious youth who became a Dallas homegrown king in Negro League Baseball, a black press publisher and influential civic and political leader.

The banquet where the two achiever will be honored will be at 6pm August 15th at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main St., at Camp Wisdom Road in Duncanville.

The banquet is named in honor of Bailey, who was the founder and director

of the acclaimed Harry T. Burleigh Concert Choir that helped put Dallas’ Lincoln High School in the local and national spotlight.

Bailey fashioned a distinguished career as a choir maestro and inspiration for students. She retired in the late 1960’s and later the choir and a South Dallas street were renamed in her honor. She died in 2000 at age 91, and the foundation was established that year.

Williams followed suit with her own distinctions growing up in Dallas and in her career as a teacher, counselor, administrator and community leader, counselor, administrator and community leader. She held titles as homecoming queen in elementary school, high school and college.

Her 36-year career in education included being president of the Classroom Teachers of Dallas and parliamentarian for the Dallas school board. She retired in 2002, and in 2008 the administration building auditorium was named in her honor. She is now chairwoman of the Credit Union of Texas, formerly the Dallas Teachers Credit Union.

Blair blazed his trial with Negro League Baseball as a pitcher in the 1940’s and 50’s and later was inducted in the the African American Museum’s Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Dallas and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo. In 2008, Major League Baseball drafted Mr. Blair into the Houston Astros Organization, and in 2009 the San Diego Padres honored Mr. Blair with the Diamond Award by Major League Baseball. His community leadership includes being a political consultant, founding publishing the Elite News, weekly newspaper in Dallas, and founding the Religious Hall of Fame and the popular annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.

Foundation officials will present scholarships. Entertainment will include a Lincoln High School choir ensemble and local recording artist Jennifer Walker, who is Williams’ niece. Banquet tickets are $40.00.

Call 214.502.6336 or 214.371.2937. To learn about the foundation, visit www.maurinebaileyfoundation.com.

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Have you noticed that the most inspiring part of your prayer closet experience is the part that leads you into adoration and thanksgiving. When I read my Bible, I pay close attention to the praises as well as the promises.

Praise is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 29:35. Leah named one of her sons “ Judah Pastor ”, which means “ Praise ” Our Lord came from the Tribe of Clarence Judah. Why was a David a man Henderson after God’s own heart ? Among other things, he praised God with his whole heart. The word “ Praise ” is mentioned more than 100 times in the Book of Psalms alone. Reading the Psalms will help us to Praise God, even at prayer time. “ Oh that men would Praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works ! ” Psalms 107:8 When there is Prayer in the Closet, there ought to be some Praise in the Closet also.

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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."

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Our Sunday school lesson titled, "People Grumble" Numbers 11:1-6 and 10-15, the lesson high points were, "Why we grumble about the wilderness experience, grumbling will bring about ungratefulness and our unhappness will cause the leader to complaine."

Dr. Johnny King delivered the morning message titled, "The Battle Is Rev. Johnny King Not Yours" Matthew 6: 25-33, his high points were, "Stop worring about your food, stop worring about you shelter and stop worring about the clothing."

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Why Suffering?

There is a lot of suffering in the world. It tugs at our heart strings most when we see a young mother with cancer or a youngster with leukemia. Then there are the problems of the elderly. Some old folks are abandoned in so called rest homes and just left there to die. And need we mention the wars, famine, persecution, and injustice in the world which all contribute to suffering? It makes you ask, "Why? Why all the suffering?"

From God's perspective, there are several reaGeraldine sons for sufferDavidsoning. God gives us Hooker one of those reasons in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. The Bible speaks of the "God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we are comforted by God." Here is a profound reason for your suffering. Out of it all you can learn about the comfort only God can give.

Once you have really learned the lesson of God's comfort, you can direct others to that ultimate source of comfort. Jesus Christ is our chief example.

Jesus Christ was perfected through sufferings (Hebrews 2:10). This was so "that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God" (Hebrews 2:17). Now Jesus Christ is in heaven with the same body in which He suffered praying for you and me.

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Why Are We Losing Our Young People?

Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them.”

On April 20, 1999 in the small town of Littleton Colorado, two high school students Eric Harris and Henry Nelson Dylan Klebold enacted a all out assault on Columbine High School. The boys plan was to kill hundreds of their peers using guns, knives, and homemade explosives. They walked the halls and classrooms killing at will. When the day was over 12 students, one teacher, and both Eric and Dylan were dead. The questions still remains today as to why they did it? Since then we have seen the Virginia Tech shootings, the schoolyard shootings in New York and other tragedies involving young people and violence. The answer as to why in all these cases is simple.

These people were lost. They felt unloved and unwanted.

This brings us to our topic this week. As parents and as a church why are we losing our young people? As Children grow older, they often. lose interest in spiritual matters pull away and become distant they start missing church then quit going all together they start dating, get engaged, or marry a non-Christian person involved in drugs, alcohol, other temptations. Ultimately when these things happen we will lose them to the world.

As a church and as parents, we have a responsibility to our young people. Proverbs 22:6 says, “It is the duty of both the church and parents to train children.” You are partners in the training. Parents cannot expect the church to train kids for them. If what the church teaches is not seen in the home we can lose our youth also. Proverbs 22:6 is the general principle to live by when it comes to youth. There are many reasons why we can lose our youth. Understanding why may help prevent losing more.

There are several factors that bring about this situation and process of losing our youth.

One of the first that comes to mind is bad influence of their friends. Friends often have the most influence on youth, because that is who they spend most of their time with. There are warning signs that a friend may be a bad influence. Proverbs 1:10-19 says, “My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. If they say, "Come along with us; let us lie in wait for someone’s blood, let us waylay some harmless soul; let us swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse" my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; for their

feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.

How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! “ Amen!

Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it. This shows how the bad influence of a friend can lead down a path to destruction.

Even a good Christian child can be lead astray by the wrong friendships. Proverbs 12:26 says, “A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Do not make friends with a hottempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared. The Apostle Paul recognized how friends could mislead us. 1st Corinthians 15:33 says,” Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."

These warnings tell us 3 things which are “The power of friendship, we may or may not see it, or where it could lead.“ You may be wondering how this can happen and How does it happen? First there is the Gradual drift. Hebrews 2:1 says, “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”

Secondly, they get desensitized to sin. Psalm 1:1says, “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” Thirdly, Pressures mount when you are outnumbered. Exodus 23:2, 33, says, "Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. Do not let them live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods will certainly be a snare to you."Amen! God did not want the Hebrews to fall victim to the influence of all the other religions and cultures and the world they would encounter in the Promise Land.

Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s Will is; his good, pleasing and perfect will.”Amen!

The fourth is it is easy to become like them. Proverbs 23:20 says, “Do not join

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those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. Amen! If anyone has ever hung around with a crowd like that, you know sooner or later bad things happen.

Sometimes you as parents are Poor example of parents. Young people learn from what they see!

The General Principle of Matthew 5:14-16 says, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.

It is the duty of parents to set a good example for their kids. Some parents use the excuse that they are young or first time parents and they are not sure what to do. Even if you are young you can still set an example.

Everyone should Follow Gods guidance. 1st Timothy 4:12 “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” Amen!

Weather you like it or not children will become like their parents. Proverbs 20:7 says, “The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.” Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb

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Grace International Seminary Summer Commencement Held at Paul Quinn College

By Dr. Deborah Hopes Seventeen students of Grace International Seminary received graduate and post graduate degrees in the field of Theological Studies on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Additionally, four outstanding community leaders were awarded Honorary Doctorates for their exceptional service toward the development of unity

Brenda Risher, Kimberly Parks, Tyrene Moore, Tonya Dunn, Elizabeth Brooks, Nikisha Bollin, Sonshine Gray

and religious outreach.

Chairman of the Universal Peace Foundation, USA, Bishop Mark Hernandez served as the Master of Ceremonies.

Senior Justice for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the highest elected African American woman in the Texas State Judiciary, Justice Carolyn Wright Sanders offered greetings and a welcome to the

families of the graduas servants of the ates and guests. A Lord.

Proclamation was Dr. ReDonna awarded to the Toliver, Vice Seminary and the President of Honorary Doctorial Student Affairs, recipients by Mr. Larry recommended Duncan, President of the seventeen Dallas County candidates to the Schools.

President, the The CommenceBoard of Trustees ment Address was and the faculty of presented by Mayor Grace InternaTom Leppert of the tional Seminary. city of Dallas. Mayor Of these candiLeppert challenged Dr. Karen Hollie leads graduates in procession. dates, seven the graduates and all attendees to pursue Bachelor, six Master and four Doctorate their dreams, to reach for higher highs, degrees in Theological Studies were conand to work toward empowering others. ferred. Dr. Helen Jackson, a Member of He reminded the graduates of their the Board of Regents, assisted with concharge to carry the word of God and to gratulating all of the graduates and hondraw others to Jesus. Mayor Leppert’s orees. address was inspiring and challenging to The Ring Ceremony was conducted by all.

Dr. Astra Sparks, Vice President of Collaboratively, Dr. Karen Hollie, Finance. The graduates also referred to President of Grace International as the “Daughters of Grace” were Seminary, and Dr. Robert Ashley, KHVN instructed to turn their Alpha and Omega Radio Personality, presented the rings outward and were commissioned to Ministerial Ordination Charge to the can- go and serve the world. didates for ordination. The graduates Four Honorary Doctorate Degrees were charged to pursue, practice, and to were awarded to Bishop Mark Kirkland of preach the word of God and to demon- Greater St. Mark Ministries, Reverend F. strate truth, honesty, general uprightness Carl Banks of Banks of Dallas Ministries,

Mrs. Barbara Steele of Steele Law Firm and Consulting Service, and Bishop Larry D. McGriff, Senior Pastor of the Church of the Living God and an inductee into the Elite News Religious Hall of Fame in September, 2009.

The faculty of Grace International Seminary and previously awarded honorees were in attendance including Dr.

Class of 2009: Dr. Re’Donna Toliver, V.P. Student Affairs, Dr. Helen Jackson, Board of Regents, Dr. Karen Hollie, Pres.

Grace Seminary, Dr. Astra Sparks, V.P. Financial Affair

Robert Ashley and Dr. William Blair, Publisher of the Elite News. *Anyone interested in enrolling, orientation for the fall semester will begin on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 10:00 am – 12 noon. Or visit the website at: www.graceis.org or contact us by phone at (972)748-1646.

Ron Price Keeps Giving Back to the Community Makes Historic Announcement

By Jordan Blair Dallas, Texas – On Tuesday, August 4, Ron Price, representing District 9 on the Dallas ISD School Board, said it is a very unique thing that we are able to honor people while they can still smell their flowers. Price went on to make a tremendous announcement about two new schools that will be named for two outstanding National figures.

One school will be named for the first elected African American President, in the history of this Country, President Barack Obama (changed from Billy Earl Dade Middle Learning Center). The other school will be named for the first Hispanic Justice Sonia Sotomayor (changed from O. M. Roberts).

Ron Price sat with his District 9 Advisory Council members, Mrs. Willie Mae Coleman (a 74-year-old resident of South Dallas) and Lisa Lopez.

They beamed with pride as they talked about their accomplishments and their role working as a team, and how it has made it even sweeter. Members of Lulac said that they appreciate how Ron Price has been an advocate for all members of District 9. Rev. Wright of the Commons Social Justice Civil Rights Organization said that Ron has always done a good job of representing District 9 and we need

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more people like him to bring Blacks, Browns and Hispanics together, such as moves like what was made today.

Mr. Price only invited the Hispanic and African American press because he wanted them to be the first to break news on this historic moment.

Price has served the District well by evidence of his accomplishments. He has been the leader in District 9 as it has undergone a complete educational renaissance while working with the citizens and the grass root people in the community.

Since the beginning of Price’s first term in 1997, he has always set the bar high for educating students in District 9. The number of recognized schools has grown from 3 to 13, and there are four exemplary schools in District 9.

This has been the trademark of Ron Price all the way starting with the Pearl Guards and it hasn’t stopped now.

Price has constantly guided his principals and their staff to focus on behavior, discipline, a strong student dress code, with emphasis on no earrings for the boys and high standards for all students. He has made a strong push for parental involvement and his personal commitment to always be accessible to the people he serves.

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

Welcome to tha weekend baaaaby! Hey don't forget, the deadline for Federal College Money Applications for the Spring College semester is September 1st! My daughter leaves in 3 weeks and by college is expensive!

Tonight comedian Mike Epps sets it off at Nokia Kevan Live in Grand Prairie... I've Browning only seen him once in person. That was a memorably funny perfomance at Ft. Worth's Bass Hall. If you like more intimate surroundings, BET comedian Lavell Crawford brings his big man humor to the Addison Improv thru Sunday. You could actually see both Mike Epps Tonight, Method Man, Redman and Ghostface Killa Saturday at the House of Blues and Lavell Crawford Sunday at the Improv...That's for those with a high energy level and disposable income,lol! By the way R&B singer Avant visits the H.O.B. Wednesday, don't let him keep ya out of Bible study ladies,lol! Paula Abdul has made official what has been long rumored - she is quitting "American Idol" following a season-long phase-in of her replacement Kara DioGuardi, who was confirmed Monday to be returning next season. "With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return" to the hit Fox TV singing contest, Abdul said in a posting on her Twitter account. By the way, did you know that Twitter is not cool anymore with kids in general. A new study shows that they feel it's an old people’s thing. I shoulda known when I see this 50+ guy on Fox Four talking about tweeting. 50 plus is not old, but let's keep it real...To a teenager, it's ancient

and they don't want to do what oldsters think is cool! Did you know all kinds of Michael Jackson products - including cell phones and X-Box add-ons – could be coming down the pipeline if a judge signs off on a merchandising deal? If you've been following the Michael Jackson drama since his recent death, you know that his will left guardianship of his three children to his mother Katherine.

Jackson also left his father Joe Jackson out of the will. But because the singer's estate is potentially worth billions, it's easy to see how or why Papa Joe would want to play Grandpa to MJ's kids when that is exactly what the performer said he didn't want to happen.

Well, we can all rest easy because the 79year-old family patriarch has come out and said that won't get involved with raising Michael's kids.

All the Jackson family will be rich for generations, keep em in your thoughts and prayers. So many wealthy people have shown that it Steve Harvey takes more than money to live! My partner Bloodhound Benny reports filmmaker Will Packer is planning to adapt 105.7 morning guy Steve Harvey's best-selling book "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man" into a feature film. The announcement should be made soon. R.I.P. Naomi Sims...She was the first black supermodel and died over the weekend following a long battle with cancer, according to her son, Bob Findlay. She was 61. Happy Birthday this week to YOU and Celebs: Martha Stewart is 68, Dorian Harewood is 59 and Randy Debarge is 51. Thanks for Rollin with a Brotha on Facebook and online at dfwelitenews.com

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Friends of Bishop & Doc

Mark this Date Bishop Dr. Larry D. McGriff & Dr. Karen Hollie Wedding Ceremony December 27, 2009 Sterling Hotel - 6:00 pm 5 Ballrooms

Fall registration currently underway at Mountain View College through Aug. 23. Fall semester classes begin Aug. 24. To register, students may visit the Admissions office on campus (Room W140), or go online to www.mountainviewcollege.edu. Students may also call 214-860-8600 for more information. Non-credit courses are available through the Continuing Education office, 214-860-8612.

Now Until August 14 — Pastor and First Lady Felton of the New Life In Jesus Christ Ministries announces its first annual School Supply Drive, starting Monday, July 20 until Friday, August 14, 2009. Businesses, corporations and residents are asked to donate items listed on the PISD website to the church (K-7th grade only). All supplies will be distributed to students of Plano ISD on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 10am – 2:00pm, during our NLJCM Back to School Event. The address is 1108 W. Parker Rd., Ste 130/ Plano, TX 75075/ 972.424.5100, phone. In addition, the church is selecting one girl and one boy (ages 5-15) to purchase their school clothes. Students must qualify by writing an essay. The winner will be announced on Sunday, August 16, 2009 during the 11:00 a.m. service (must be present). For more information, please visit our website: www.nlijcm.org .

August 8 — MESQUITE REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB 15th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show; Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. at the Hampton Inn and Convention Center; Located at 1700 Rodeo Dr. in Mesquite, TX. There will be lunch, door prizes, a silent auction and as a special treat.

Tickets are only $30.00; For tickets contact: Poppy Airhart at972-270-6973 or 972-7435182; Clare Gates, 972-222-5452; Janice McCorkel, 214-616-4299 or Mail Checks to Mesquite Republican Women; P.O. Box 851464; Mesquite, TX 75185-1464.

The African Leadership Council announces its inaugural luncheon;

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Saturday, August 8, 2009; 12:30 pm; Kasbah Grill Restaurant; 2851 Esters Rd in Irving, TX 75062; $15 includes buffet lunch; purchase tickets by calling 972-661-2764 $20 ticket at the door

August 9 — Katrina Jazz & Journaling Session. Sunday, August 9; 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Total Wellness Center 1700 Commerce Street, Ste 1400 (downtown) Dallas; Free.

August 11 — “Hip-Hop for Jobs” Career Training Events; Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Bachman Lake Library; 9480 Webb Chapel Road; Dallas, TX 75220.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Job Corps is open to young people ages 1624 and is a good alternative for individuals who are unemployed or who cannot afford college. For more information visit: www.jamminforjobs.com. www.northtexasjobscorps.com or call 1-888-44APPLY to apply for Job Corps.

August 13-14 — Fellowship of Believers Ministries; "Back 2 Skool Revival". We cordially invite ALL YOUTH DEPARTMENTS to worship with us during our “Annual Youth Revival”. Come one, come all, be empowered and equipped for the upcoming school year.

Please confirm your attendance by Friday August 7, 2009. Thursday & Friday August 13-14, 2009….7:30pm sharp. Fellowship of Believers Christian Center, 3121 Nandina Dr. Dallas, TX 75241. For More Info Contact: Min. Sheaniqua Batty (church administrator) 214-780-7856; Email: FellowshipofBelievers Ministries@yahoo.com; Church Website: www.ourchurch.com/member/f/FOBCC August 15 — The PLAN Fund is pleased to announce the date of its upcoming business training class "Business Basics for Entrepreneurs." August 15, 2009 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; 2801 Swiss Ave. Suite 120; Dallas, TX 75204; Cost: $45.00; Register: www.planfund.org or call 214-942-6698.

Pastor and First Lady Felton and the New Life In Jesus Christ Ministries will be hosting a Back to School event, distributing school supplies on Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at 1108 W. Parker Rd., Ste 130, Plano, TX 75075. The church is also purchasing school clothes for one girl and one boy. All interested students must write an essay. For essay details, log on to www.nlijcm.org or call 972.999.7114.

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“Do our God Take Bad Raps?”

Yes, our God does take bad raps, or does God get accused for things He did not do. We use the word RAP in order for the young to be able to identify with the meaning.

Have you ever heard someone say I knew God was going to take him out of here, because he was such a bad boy/girl, God don’t like ugly.

You’ve heard people say many times that God took someone on home 10, 20, 30, 40, or 5 years old. How many times Gene Turner have you heard someOut of the Eyes thing like this? of a Layman When Kennedy was assinated here in 1963, people were running around here saying that God took him out, and some were saying that his time was up, and some say his time just simply ran out.

Here is a list of God’s moral attributes: 1. Holy 2. Love 3. Just 4. Good God is just and He has no respect of person, God does not love me any more than He loves you, and He does not love you any more than He loves me.

God would not do something to you that He would not do to me, and vice versa. God has promised all mankind three score and ten years upon the face of the earth, this means that every man, woman, and child has the same starting line and the same finishing line. Amen.

The moral attributes and the character of God will not let him break His promises, which means that God cannot break His promise even if He wanted to do so because of His Justice. If God would break His promise He would cease to be God. You see, here is a man who ran a stop sign and hit a MACK TRUCK, and some one say I knew the Lord was going to take him out because of his so and so, and he did this and he did that. Not so, the fool ran the stop sign himself whether he was drunk or what, but God had nothing to do with him running that stop sign, he did

that on his own.

A lot of people think when President Kennedy was assinated that God took him. Why would any Christian think that when a little disarranged man like Oswald hides behind some boxes in a building and pulls the trigger on a rifle and takes the life of an innocent person. Now, how in the world did God have anything to do with this sneaky person’s action?

In Matthew 2:16 Herod sent troops into Bethlehem and slew all the children two years old and under. Did God take them out of the world, or was it Herod and his troops?

You see, God gives all mankind the same promise. God has promised everyone seventy years on the face of the earth. Men, women, and children falls short of the seventy year promise because of something we do to ourselves, or what someone else do to us, not God. Now, the question arises, could God have prevented this from happening? Yes, God can do anything He wants to do, He is God. God does not prevent most things, or some things because of His permissive will, God allows things to happen because He can see around the corner, but we can only see to the corner.

A man and wife turns over their car and dies, but their two year old son does not get a scratch. God’s permissive will is always in effect.

We do not know why God allowed those babies to die in Beth-lehem.

Looking around the corner God might have seen a rebellious generation like their fathers. You do know there were many rebellious Israelites during this time.

I said maybe, not a fact, but anyway you look at it God always knows what He is doing, but we don’t. You see, these babies are all going to heaven at their death, and God knew this. They might not have if they had reached adulthood, because of the way their ancestors lived.

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 Dear Dr. Hollie, reason to mistrust my About a month ago I husband, but I don’t started talking to an old want him involved in an friend of mine. I’ve emotional relationship known him since I was with another woman, twelve, and when I was especially a single 15 we became a couple. woman that he has hisThen we lost touch. I tory with. I don’t want joined one of the poputo give up my friend lar sites and he got in because there are no touch with me. I asked emotions involved at all. my husband if there So can I ask him to stop would be a problem and talking to her and still he said it’d be alright as keep my friendship long as the guy remains going?

DR. KAREN HOLLIE respectful.

Now my husband has come and asked me if Friendship? it was okay for him to get in touch with an old girlfriend. She was in Dear Friendship, the picture before me and we’ve I would like to see you both leave old been together for 14 years, so that relationships behind because they could was no problem for me. I have become a hindrance and cause a division. received a couple of emails from her Work on developing some mutual friendfor him with pictures, also not a ships with other couples and your relaproblem. But in the email she goes tionship with one another. into thanking him for his apology and listing things she had learned Dr. Hollie is a local psychotherapist & from him, and to me all that is deal- pastor, and for your questions and coming with emotions and I am not ments to appear in this column, you can okay with that. I don’t have any email askdrhhollie@aol.com

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Tom E. Morgan’s New CD Tell Me What You Want

By Jordan Blair New York City by way of Dallas, Texas, Tom E. Morgan, pronounced Tommy, is a local boy done good in the Big Apple, has just released his first album titled Tell Me What You Want.

Tom E. Morgan grew up in Dallas and attended at that time what was considered the first Black mega church in Dallas, Carver Heights Baptist Church, located on East Ledbetter, where the Pastor was the late Rev. Tyler Carter.

Rev. Tyler Carter’s son, Rev. Darryl Carter, now pastors at Carver Heights. It is where Tom Morgan grew up and partici-

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pated in various ministries at the church, as well as contributed back to the community.

This album is an interesting mix of R&B, pop, and something for every body’s listening pleasure. My favorite is the remake of Marvin Gay’s What’s Going On and Tell Me What You Want. If you are looking for something different, fresh and new, rush out and purchase this hot CD. You won’t be disappointed.

For more information, contact Tom E. Morgan at www.myspace.com/tomemorgan or tomemale2007@aol.com. Dutch Chemistry/Uncle Doc Records.

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Jordan & Brenda Blair attend the party, stating that “Mrs. Bennett is like a second mother” to him.

Also in attendance was Bobby Gibson, a nephew of Mrs. Bennett who traveled from Detroit to surprise his aunt. Mrs. Bennett hadn’t seen her nephew in more than 10 years.

“It was a heart-warming event to see Bobby,” Mrs. Bennett said. “I am so glad he came to share this special night with me.”

“Joyful” and “fun-filled” come to Shirley Davis’ mind as she recounts Mrs. Bennett’s party. Mrs. Davis, a close friend, traveled from Oklahoma City to participate in the festivities.

“I was so glad to see how everyone showed

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her so much love that night and she was so gracious to all of her guests,” Mrs. Davis said.

“And, what fun it was to watch her dance to some of her favorite songs.”

From the Cupid Shuffle to the Cha-Cha Slide to even the classic Electric Slide, Mrs. Bennett and her guests kept the party hopping on the dance floor. As the night drew to an end, several guests commented that this was one of the best parties they had ever attended.

Ashley Gibson is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Bennett. Gibson is a former Associated Press reporter. She currently serves at the helm of Langston University’s Public Relations Department.

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“Smith Chapel Celebrates Men & Women’s Annual Day”

By Mrs. Julia Stearns Come spend “An Evening of Elegance” on Friday, August 7 at 7:00 pm at the Crestview Room at the Cedar Crest Golf Course & Club where the Men and Women’s Annual Banquet Committee of Smith Chapel A.M.E. Church will present Reverend Dr. Keith Anthony Ogden, senior pastor of the historic Hill Street Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, as the keynote speaker.

He will address this year’s theme, “Men & Women Serving God with Grateful Hearts” based on Colossians 3:15-17.

Dr. Ogden was born in Hollywood, Florida and raised in Pensacola , Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Newburgh Theological Seminary. He was conferred two Honorary Doctorate of Divinity degrees from Saint Thomas Christian College and Seminary in Jacksonville, FL and Newburgh Theological Seminary in Evansville, IN. Also, Dr. Ogden has matriculated at Pierce Community College, Army Logistic Management College, North Central Technical College, Liberty University, and

OK, has been pasLiberty Theological tor at Hill Street Seminary.

He has Baptist Church earned certificates in since 2003. Hill New Testament Studies Street has a growfrom Payne Theological ing membership of Seminary and Pastoral over 600 and is Counseling from one of the most Interdenominational respected and Theological Seminary. leading AfricanHis numerous honors American diverse include: Awarded (3) churches in and Meritorious Service surrounding Medals and (7) Army Asheville and has Accommodation Medals the oldest church during his 21 years of daycare in westactive service in the ern North Carolina U.S. Army; Certificate with over 48 years as Honorary Mayor of of active service.

Oklahoma City, OK in The Daycare 2002; and Certificate of Rev. Keith Anthony Ogden serves 50-72 chilAppreciation from the City Council of Oklahoma City, OK in dren daily. Under Dr. Ogden’s tenure, Hill 2002. Recently, Dr. Ogden received a Street recently added to its structure a million dollar Multipurpose Proclamation from the Mayor of the $1.2 Asheville, NC, proclaiming September 11, Educational Wing, increasing the church’s net worth to approximately $7 2005, “Dr. Keith A. Ogden Day.” Dr. Ogden, the former pastor of Greater million.

Mid-Del A.M.E. Church in Oklahoma City, Since coming to Asheville, Dr. Ogden has

been featured on numerous occasions in the local newspaper, The Citizens Times, both as a contributing columnist in the Religious section and speaking to issues on local and government politics as they relate to the Asheville Community. Dr. Ogden is also a published author and has just released his first book entitled, Walking in the Undeserved.

Please call 214-948-9482 for ticket information to the Banquet. However, if you happen to miss this dynamic and inspiring man of God at the Banquet, we extend a heartfelt invitation to attend our 11:00 morning worship services on Sunday, August 9 where Dr. Ogden will be the preacher for the hour.

The Second Annual Men and Women’s Day of Smith Chapel will culminate on Sunday, August 16, 2009 with two services. Our own Reverend Dr. LaVerne Whitehead Reed will deliver a powerful Word from the Lord at the 11:00 am service and the Presiding Prelate of the Tenth Episcopal District, Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram will preach at the 3:00 pm service.

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

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Sunday School.........9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...11:00 am Wednesday Mid Week Service Sunshie Bible Stud...10:00 am Fellowship Dinner.......5:20 pm Prayer Meeting-Bible Study...........6:30-8:30 pm Youth Bible Study & Rehearsal......7:00 -8:30 pm

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Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Pastor

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

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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

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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

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

The Rock Of Salvation Missionary

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

Riverside Baptist Church

Dr. David Wilson

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Morning Star Missionary 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

Rose of Sharon

Rev. S.T. Tuston

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

Rev. C.L. Taylor

214-428-0462

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Rev. A. L. Banks

Living Testimony Baptist Church

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

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

Pleasant Zion Baptist Church 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. H.L. Ward

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

Good Shephard Baptist Church 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

Rev. Dr. W.C. Champion

Rev. David H. Johnson

1438 Hortense Ave. • Dallas, Texas 75216 (214) 371-1744…office (214) 371-2155…fax

Sunday School 9:30 am * Sunday Worship 11:00 am Sunday Night Worship 7:30 pm Tuesday Bible Study 8:00 pm Tuesday and Friday Worship 8:00 pm

Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

Email : dccogic@att.net Website : www.blackgospelcommunity.com/fellowships3

Golden Chain Church

Rev. Elijah Kelley

5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas Church 214-372-0280 Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

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.)

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

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

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

Deliverance Chapel Church of God in Christ

Union Hope Institutional

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

2251 Lawrence

9:30 am Sunday School

214-376-9774

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

Dallas, Texas 75216 8:00 & 10:00 am Worship

2920 Fordham Rd.

Primitive Baptist Church

3132 Lagow

10:45 Sunday am Worship

Community 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

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

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor W.J. Atkins

www.dfwelitenews.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

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 7, 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

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

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

New Leaf Missionary 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

Rev. Joe Patterson

True Gospel Ministries

Rev. R. O. Moffett

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. R. E. Price

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

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

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

Come worship with us, A minstry of caring

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

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

Apostle Lobias Murray

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

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

August 7, 2009

Sunday School 9:00 AM Morning Worship Service – 10:30 AM “from 4 to 104 + in less than one year” www.nmtcalvary.org

Rev. Wade J. Simmons Pastor

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 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

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

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.

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

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. Vincent Parker, Pastor

www.dfwelitenews.com

Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

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

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church

3317 Morris Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214.638.0918 Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

September 14, 2008 @ 3:00 PM

Services

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

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

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral of Praise Baptist Church

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.

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

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

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

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

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

Rev. Denny D. Davis, Pastor

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Ewing Avenue Baptist Church

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.

Greater Progressive Baptist Church

Pastor E.L. Carroll Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

Rev. J. J. Raven

2600 S. MARSALIS

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

Rev. Bertrain Bailey

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

Rev. Lee Craig

New Unity Baptist Church

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

1711 Reynoldston Lane Dallas, Texas 75232

Rev. Shank Robinson

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

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

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

Dr. Aaron Phillips

Bishop Harold Edwards

Rev. Paul E. Walker

This could be your Minister’s Listing!

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

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

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

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

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”

“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

Office: 214-375-0062

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

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

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

Rev. Steven C. Jones

Rev. Cecil Proctor

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 7905 Hume

Dallas, Texas 75227

Church: 214-275-4989

Mount Tabor Baptist Church

Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

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

Third Avenue Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

“The Church With the 20/20 Vision”

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

Calvary-Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

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

Totally Committed Progressive

4703 Sunnyvale Dallas, Texas 75216 Church Phone: 214-371-3581

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

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

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

Rev. Chris J. Evans

Greater Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Ch: 214-371-7026

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

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

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Transportation Available!!

“Church of Love” 4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216

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

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

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

Metropolitan Baptist Church

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

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

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

PASTOR AND FIRST LADY MCCULLOUGH

August 7, 2009

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

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 8015 Blossom Lane Dallas, Texas 75227 214-388-1200

New Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

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

Rev. Alfred Stapleton

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

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

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

Celestial Haven Baptist Church

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. Curtis Wallace

August 7, 2009

Rev. A. D. Smith

R. L. Washington

7230 So. Hampton Rd. Dallas, Texas 75232 Ph: (972) 228-8453 Fax: (972) 228-8544 Sunday School............9:30 am Sunday Service..........11:00 am Midweek Wednesday Service...........7:30 pm Website: www.celestialhaven.com

“A Church With A Worship Experience Worth Rev. James Foster, Jr. Discovering” ”Can’t Stop That Celestial Praise”

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

Friendship West Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl Carter, Pastor

Little Friendship Baptist Church

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

Lords Missionary Baptist Church

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

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. Johnnie R. Bradley

Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

5144 Dolphin Rd.

2415 Ann Arbor Dallas, Texas 214-374-3639 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

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

Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. Church

Ervay Cedar Missionary Baptist Church

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

Ideal Pentecostal

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

Bon Air Baptist Church

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 Mon.-Christian Education...7:00 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting ....7:30 P.M.

Bishop Ray Campbell

Rev. Johnny A. McGee, Pastor

Rev. J. E. Mitchell

Greater Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church

Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

Rev. Michael R. Hubbard Sr., Pastor

Sunday School....9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M.

2335 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241

Rev. Carlton Garrett

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

www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com

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

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

• Dallas, Texas 75223

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

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

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 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”

Rev. K.D. Pace

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

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

C.C. Robertson

Faithful Missionary Baptist Church

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

Little Flock Baptist Church

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.

Joshua Chapel AME Church

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

E-mail: Pastor_Sbaker@sbcglobal.net jcame@ sbcglobal.net

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Greater New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

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”

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.

New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor David L. & Shirley F. Maxey

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.

Lancaster Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

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

Rev. Ronald D. Richardson, Pastor

Rev. Louis E. Laurent

Rev. Samual Baker, Pastor

Open Door Church of God In Christ

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.

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church

2948 Singleton Blvd.

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

Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.

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

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

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

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Rev. Kedrion Bailey

1403 Morrell

Dallas, Texas 75203 214-946-4522

Rev. C.C. Boyce

9:15 am Sunday School 7:45 am Early Worship

6:00 pm 1st Sun. Gospel Explosion

Dr. David Henderson

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584

3702 Toronto Dallas, Texas 214-920-2473

“Come Worship With Us”

Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Lee W. Turner, Pastor

Dallas Christian Hope Baptist Church

Community West Baptist Church

Rev. N. C. Sargent

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”

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

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

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

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

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

www.dfwelitenews.com

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

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

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

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

August 7, 2009

Gone, But Not Forgotten!

1 Year Anniversary of Rev. Dr. C.A.W. Clark

Kevin Wynn Brown Brown , Bishop Kevin Wynn 44. Survived by wife, Sonja Brown, daughter, Jakkila Brown, son, Kevin Brown, Jr., 2 grandchildren, sisters, Althea Brown and June Kissi,

August 7, 2009

brother, Timothy Brown and a host of other relatives and friends.

Wake- Thursday, August 6 from 89 pm at Sweet Home M.B.C.- 3810 Vilbig Rd., Dallas, TX. FuneralFriday, August 7 at 11 am at Zion B.C.- 401 N. Denton. Hutchinson, TX. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com Frank Jackson Jr. Jackson, Jr., Frank 62. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Jackson, Sr. and 2 brothers, Jarvis Jackson and Lawrence Jackson. He is survived by wife, Earlie Jackson, daughter, Francine Jackson, mother, Ola Mae Jackson, 3 brothers, Jerry Jackson, John Jackson and Clarence Jackson and sister, Doris Jackson.

Wake- Thursday, August 6 from 7:15-8:15 pm. Funeral- Friday,

August 7 at 11 am. Both services will be held at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com

Obie Lewis Rockwell Rockwell, Obie Lewis Obie L e w i s Rockwell, age 57, of Farmers Branch, Texas passed away August 4, 2009. He was born February 22, 1952 in Gilmer, Texas to Obie and Monnie Mae (Simmons) Rockwell. Obie was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Farmers Branch and worked for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.He is survived by his father, Obie Rockwell of Farmers Branch, Texas; brother, Robert Rockwell and wife, Melody of Lewisville,

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Texas; sisters, Emma Jean Bell of Dallas, Texas and Honorine Franklin and husband, Thomas of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Monnie Mae Rockwell; step-mother, Freddie Lee Rockwell and sister, Monnie Morrow Pearson.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 8, 2009, in

the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Turrentine-JacksonMorrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.

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