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Believing in a God You Cannot See State Representatve Helen Giddings and Mayor Marcus John 4:48 my shoes. I believe in gravity.

“Unless you people see What if he wrote in the sky "Jesus is my Son, Knight Raises Awareness of Hunger in the Community

miraculous signs and wonders, Jesus told him, "you will never believe."

How can I believe in a God I cannot see? Some people think that if God wants us to believe in Him, He should make himself visible so we could talk one on one, touch Him, hear him Henry Nelson verbally, and see him with our own eyes. "Why does God put us in a position where we have to try to believe in Him? Why does He toy with mankind, teasing us with evidence that is good enough to make us uncomfortable, but never coming directly out and making himself clear? What is so great about "faith" that He desires it above an obvious revelation of Himself? Hell, just write it across the sky, nice and big: "Here is your proof. Believe in me or go to Hell! Sincerely, the "Almighty." You would not have to spend an afternoon arguing history to anyone. Everyone would be on their knees." Amen!

If God wrote something across the sky in a huge multicolor pen; is that the thing that would convince the world that God exists? Better yet, what if God came down and started healing people, raising the dead, doing all kinds of things.

Then we would see it with our own eyes, right?

Then believing in God would be a cinch. Wait a minute, let me ask you something. Do you believe everything you see or do not see? If seeing is believing, the next time you are driving on a hot road and see shimmering water in the distance.

Get out of your car and go take a drink. Sunrise, move, and set remind self eyes they are lying to you. Blue sky tell eyes you are not seeing right.

The sky has no color ask any astronaut; seeing is not always believing. Not only do your eyes play tricks on you, but there are many things that exist which you cannot see, taste, touch, feel, or hear.

How many of you believe in Gravity? You have not seen it, touched it, heard it, or tasted it. You cannot even feel gravity, but you can feel its effects.

Believe me. When I got older and tried to played basketball, I felt like I had 2 huge bowling balls in

believe in Him." Would all people put their faith and trust in Jesus? No way. Now some would say, "Wow. Awesome. Miracle." and believe. But you know what happens over time. The impression fades. It may be a month or a year and the force of the miracle would fade. It happens with all of us. We begin thinking it was more of a dream than a real event. Maybe I was hallucinating.

Maybe someone spiked my orange juice that day, or I ate moldy cheese. And when you tell other people, they are going to say that you have lost your marbles. Then you will doubt whether it really happened or not. So you will want another miracle. If you believe in God because of miracles, you will need a steady diet of them, frequent and more incredible every time.

Jesus knew this. He came down, walked on water, healed the sick, and raised the dead. It was not enough for some people. Matthew 16:1-4 says, "The Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus. So they asked him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven. Evil and unfaithful people look for a miraculous sign, but the only sign they will be given is that of Jonah." Mark 8:12 says, “With a deep sigh Jesus asked, "Why do these people demand a sign? I guarantee this truth: If these people are given a sign, it will be far different than what they want!" Amen!

Mark 13:22 says, “In the last days Jesus said "False Christ’s and false prophets will appear.

They will work miraculous signs and do wonderful things to deceive, if possible, those whom God has chosen." Revelations 16:14 says, "These are spirits of demons which do miracles." Revelations, 13:13, 14 says, “The 2nd beast performs miraculous signs. It even makes fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people. It deceives those living on earth with the signs it is allowed to do." Amen!

Even though God does miracles and gives signs, I do not believe he does it all the time to get his point across. He does not need to. He has given us plenty of evidence that he exists.

Romans 1:20 says, "Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities; his eternal power and divine nature are clearly seen, being under-

Now that the temperatures are finally starting to cool off, people can enjoy the outdoors more. But, there is one thing temperatures do not affect, and that is number of families who go hungry every day in North Texas. Each month the North TX Food Bank agency pantries serve hundreds of thousands of families throughout Dallas County. The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is doing something about it and so can we.

Representative Helen Giddings (DDallas), in her efforts to help with closing the gap of hunger in our community, will be hosting her 2nd Annual Movie Night in the Square with the Mayor in Lancaster to benefit the North Texas Food Bank. The purpose of this event is to raise the awareness of hunger, help with filling the North Texas Food Bank pantries, and provide families the opportunity to enjoy a free and fun activity while serving a great cause.

Giddings said, "I am convinced that almost every one of us has something to give. If we can't commit to something large... commit to something small. None of us can do everything; the only thing required is that each of us does the something that we can do." We are asking Movie Night attendees to donate canned food and non-perishable food items to help refill the pantries that feed our hungry families. The NTFB will be on-site to collect the donated items.

Join Representative Giddings and Mayor Marcus Knight at Historic Town Square located at 200 N. Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX for a free Movie Night in the Park on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 7:30-10:00p.m. Showtime will begin at 8:00 pm featuring the hit movie, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Contact Tamara Hobbs at 972-224-6795 or email tamara.hobbs@house.state.tx.us for more information.

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To date, as an alumni association, we have had 14 alumni meetings in 16 months, we have helped to hire the principal, the head boys basketball coach, and participated in the head boys track coach interview process. We have an alumni representative on Velt's SBDM (Site-based Decision-Making Committee) and we have partnered with the Cedar Crest Corps Salvation Army Community Center to help it maintain its mission as well.

Internally, we expanded our e-mail database 3fold, we helped 13 alumni classes create websites, had 5 community service projects, 5 general fundraisers, we got our 501 (c) 3 designation, we had a school supply drive, created an Alumni Food Pantry, awarded 2$1,000.00 scholarships, and held a Roosevelt Community Worship Service. We really focused on

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Comerica Bank Announces 3 New Banking Centers & Philanthropic Support of more than $255,000 in Dallas’ Southern Sector

In front of the soon-to-open full service banking center at North Bishop Avenue and West Colorado Boulevard, Comerica Bank today announced plans to open three new banking centers in Dallas’ Southern Sector between now and late 2010.

To date in 2009, Comerica has contributed $255,785 of philanthropic support to the Southern Sector.

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tomers greater access to our services, making it more convenient to assist our business partners. Additionally, through philanthropic giving and volunteer service, we hope to benefit the lives of our neighbors and contribute to the revitalization of Dallas’ Southern Sector,” said Irv Ashford, Jr., Vice President of External Affairs, Comerica Bank.

Comerica Bank already operates two full-service banking centers in the Southern Sector, and the new banking center at Bishop and Colorado is the first of its three new facilities in the area.

Comerica expects to open two additional banking centers in 2010 at the intersections of Wheatland Road and Interstate 20, and Fort Worth Avenue and Bahama Drive.

Since Jan. 1, 2009, Comerica Charitable Foundation and Comerica Bank have contributed to multiple Southern Sector non-profit and community organizations – and non-profits who support programs in the Southern Sector – including the Southern Dallas Development Corporation ($50,000),

I.M.A. President Dr. S.C. Nash & Bishop Harold Edwards

The PLAN Fund ($50,000), Business Assistance Center ($15,000) and YMCA ($15,000), among several others.

Funding has primarily been directed toward programs that focus on job train-

ing, micro-loans, housing assistance, continuing education and financial literacy initiatives.

“Comerica’s vision is to help people and businesses be successful, and our non-profit partners share this passion.

Through the invaluable services they provide, these organizations are helping equip entrepreneurs, young people and seniors with the tools they need to be successful rather it be in a business setting, school classroom, with their finances or throughout life,” said Chuck Gummer, President, Comerica Bank Texas Market.

“Comerica Bank’s efforts contribute toward the half-billion dollars of new investment into the southern part of our city,” said Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert.

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Advice Column: Ask Dr. Karen Hollie

Dear. Dr. Hollie, I love your column, but I I have been pursued am not a Christian, so for the past few months Bible verses don’t have by a married man. I am an effect on me. thinking about giving in.

He is great to talk to and Tempted look at. He treats me like gold, when I let him.

Dear Tempted, Although I’ve met his Think about if the shoe was on the other foot and wife a few times, he and I you were the wife. Do you never really talk about have plans for the future? her; so, I have no false Because it looks like you will notions of him leaving be left all alone or married to her. I’m not silly enough a cheating husband. to think that he would be DR. KAREN HOLLIE Remember that what goes a different person with me. I know all the warnings about “if around comes around. You should wait and he did it once, he’ll do it again”. I allow someone to come along who will treat think I am willing to take that chance. you just as nice if not better than this marSo why am I writing an advice colum- ried man.

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Cry Out to the Lord

In many ways we are our own worst enemies. We make excuses for our transgressions, blaming everyone and everything but the real cause-- our own weakness.

Just why this is I'm not sure.

Perhaps we flesh and blood human beings are so used to succeeding in business and financial matters, that it is difficult to admit there are some Geraldine things we Davidsonhave a hard Hooker time controlling. So, not wanting to make ourselves appear weak, we blame, make excuses, and do whatever is necessary so the outside world will know that we are in control.

The Bible tells us that without God, man is a weak creature seeking only those things which please the flesh. The problem with this is that before long we find ourselves prisoners of our flesh. And as a prisoner, one is not free. One can also not partake of God's promise of salvation when flesh is the 'master' and God is pushed to the wayside.

Inviting God and His Son Jesus Christ into one's life does not automatically guarantee life will not have it's ups and downs, or that all temptations will disappear. What a relationship with Christ does guarantee is the strength to overcome evil with good when we focus our attention on God and His will. We can also rejoice that through our faith, trust and reliance in Him, salvation is promised.

No, it is not easy to admit we are imperfect and weak creatures. But the rewards of crying out to our heavenly Father are certainly sweet.

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Urban League Staffer Receives Distinguished Certification

Deborah Cohen, Urban League of Greater Dallas Director of Marketing and Development received a Certified Meeting Planners (CMP) certification, a distinguished credential which is recognized throughout the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. It demonstrates an individual’s comprehensive knowledge of meeting management as well as a commitment to the meeting profession.

“We are delighted to welcome Ms. Cohen and the latest class of CMPs to our community,” said Kimberly Miles, CMP, Senior Vice President, Industry Relations of the American Hotel and Lodging Association and current CMP Board Chair. “The CMP continues to enjoy a positive reputation in the industry and is another tool for a meeting professional to demonstrate their level of knowledge and professionalism in our industry.”

Cohen, a native of Kansas City, KS, has been employed with the Urban League for over six years.

Her duties include developing public relations strategies for local and national print and news media; cre-

ating partnerships and strategic alliances with corporate sponsors; and coordinating all fundraising for major events including the Annual Gala and Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Her fundraising efforts have netted over $1 million for the organization.

She is also President and CEO of DC Global Meetings and Events and Deborah Cohen oversees all aspects of meeting and event planning including program development, marketing and promotion, budgeting, site selections, entertainment, food and travel arrangement, on-site management and post conference follow-up.

Additionally, Cohen, a gifted musician, has

played with the Kansas Philharmonic and noted musician Stan Kenton. She has served as Minister of Music for churches throughout the country and musician for the Laymen’s and Women’s auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., a organization she has been active in for over 35 years.

She has received numerous awarding including 2009 Rising Star finalist MPI DFW Chapter; the prestigious 2008 Meeting Professional International Spirit Award; 2008 Elite News Woman of Excellence; and Meeting Professional to Watch in ’09 which was featured in the Convention South Magazine.

She is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, Religious Conference Management Association, CMCA, Christian Meetings and Conventions Association LLC, National Association of Professional Women, Dallas Fort Worth Association of Executives, Meeting Professionals International DFW Chapter, YWCA Young Leaders Board and Secretary of the Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches.

stood by what was made, so that people are without excuse." Amen!

Let us look at the moon. In 1960’s Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. This was a fantastic accomplishment. The Moon is our nearest neighbor, only 240,000 miles away.

The Sun is 93 million miles away. Huge. Flames leap up thousands of miles at a time. If it were much further away we would all freeze to death. If were much closer we would all die from heat, or the polar ice would melt and the earth would have a huge flood and we would all drown. The closest star Alpha Centauri is 24 trillion miles away. It would take 120,000 years to travel there.

There is design. Albert Einstein said "Everyone who is seriously interested in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the universe. It is a spirit vastly superior to man, and one in the face of which our modest powers must feel humble."

Isaiah 40:26 says, "Look up at the sky! Who created the stars that you see? The one who leads them out like an army, He knows how many there are and calls them each one by name." Amen!

And if God knows the names of 200 billion stars, he has not forgotten your name. What matters to you, matters to him. What concerns you, concerns him.

What troubles you, troubles him. The Creator of the Universe is not too big, too removed, too powerful to know your name, to care for you, and to guide your life. The stars shout out "God cares. He is interested in people. He knows your name." He has written it across the sky. He has made himself visible.

Bringing it closer to home perhaps the greatest visible evidence of God is when you gaze into the mirror. Of course, many people are born with handicaps and impediments, but there are still many signs of order, design, and pointers to a creator. Look at your heart it is not an accidental organ by chance evolution. It has been perfectly designed to pump 2,000 gallons of blood a day.

George Gallup who is founder of Gallup poll and a famous statistician said, "I could prove God statistically; take the human body alone; the chance of all

the functions of the individual would just happen is a statistical monstrosity."

Hebrews 1:1-2 says, "In the past God spoke to us many times and in various ways through prophets, but in these last days he has spoke to us through his Son." If you want evidence of God it is out there. If you want the clearest revelation of who God is, it is in the bible especially in the life of Jesus. That is why Jesus came to reveal God clearly and to show once and for all that we really matter to God. God did come to earth. He walked among us. We saw him, touched him, listened to him, and watched his miracles. While some believed; many did not.

I think that we would be in the same situation today if Jesus came in the flesh today. Some would believe and many would not. They would still doubt and ask for more sensational signs.

That is why I believe God reveals himself very clearly to people who are looking for Him, but does not force himself on others who do not want to see the evidence. He does not overwhelm people who are not interested. In fact, Jesus gives a special compliment to people who believe in him without demanding for extra signs and wonders.

In John 20:29 Jesus said to Thomas, "You believe because you

have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen me but believe." For those of you reading this message this week who want to know God and experience God in a real way, you can. Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." And you will discover more and more that God has revealed himself in many ways, it just depends on your focus in life. I hope your focus is to look for and seek after God which you cannot see.

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Introducing Ta’Marah Esi

What do you get when you combine Jill Scott’s poetic soulful sound, Erykah Badu‘s funky maverick style, Lauren Hill’s fluid mastery of lyrics, Angie Stone’s vocal strength and technique with a touch of India Aires’ distinctive flava? You grasp the depth and sound of Ta’Marah Esi……the Entertainer, the Entrepreneur, the Woman! Inspired by the select sista’s and brotha’s in the music industry with multiple skills, such as, Betty Wright (Lyrical Authenticity), Bob Marley (Realist) , Tina Turner (Entertainer), and Rochelle Ferrell (Vocal Acrobat), only to name a few.

Ta’Marah Esi was chosen from birth into a family of vocal instruments, her travels through the music industry allowed her to develop a style and sound that is all her own. Ta’Marah Esi began her pursuit in 1995, walking a path destined for success.

She was given the much needed experience through hardship and successes with lessons well learned. She began her quest as a part of with four other women by the name of Aszja, which was later decreased to three then two - changing their name to Trumptyte with this new venture the duo had the pleasure of working with many professional artists in the music and theater arena, participating in events such as “Show Time At The Apollo”, West Virginia Beach Festivals, and many others.

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This experience has allowed her to develop into a position of great creativity, wholeness, adaptability and freedom.

For most the name alone tells the story Ta’Marah: (Hebrew connotation) “Palm Tree”, (Ghana Africa’s connotation) “We are now complete”, and Esi: (Ghana Africa’s connotation) “Sunday’s Child” (Kabalarian Philosophy). Esi seeks travel, new opportunities and new challenges with an active nature that thrives on positive action, yet finds objectionable the rhythm that is monotony. The fact that Esi is very versatile and capable, and holds a great amount of vision allows her to formulate new ways of doing things. It makes her bold and unafraid to take risks to see the job done well. The essence of the name “Esi” formulates a walk that holds much self-confidence. Ta’Marah Esi serves as a bridge for the people, while assembling lyrics that food for the mind, body and soul.

NOTES FROM UNION HOPE “God calls for decision”

“God calls for decision” Det.30:1-10 was our church school lesson Sunday. Moses tells Israel of both the blessings and curses that the covenant contained.

There is also a beaming light of mercy and grace shining through it all.

God knowing that Israel Eld. Lloyd was going to be influT. Morgan enced by the nations around them to stray away from the commandments said when they did he would send them into captivity. He also assured them that if they turned back to him he would bring them back from wherever they were. He would make them more prospers than they had been before going into captivity. Because God is all knowing nothing slips up on him yet his love is strong enough not to give up on man. God wants to bless his people but often our actions towards him pre-

vent him from doing so. Obedience to God is more desirable by God that a praise-fest. Our morning message was delivered by our beloved pastor Eld.L.T.Morgan in titled “What do you give to the one that really has everything” Ps.50:7-15.

Psalms 24:1 says “The earth is the Lords, and the fullness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein”. Since God already owns everything what could he possibly want from mankind? God wants from us thanksgiving, and to do the things we promised him we would do. Remember when there was a situation in your life or the life of a loved one and you promised the Lord if he would fix the situation you would serve him the rest of your life? God worked it out but you didn’t do what you promised him you would. God never ask for anything from us that He don’t have a blessing for us in return. Pay your vows and watch God change things.

Be blessed

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Happy Birthday September Babies – Christopher Hall II Sept. 9 - Donovan Abron Sept. 10 - Morgan Lynch & Vernon Abron both September 11 - Casey Hall Sept. 12 In memory of William Blair III Sept. 26.

Happy Anniversary to David & Terri Blair Lynch, Sept. 3, 26 years – Vernon & Debra Blair Abron Sept. 24, 21 years. Happy Anniversary to all lovebirds!

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Now - September 6 — Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. You are cordially invited to come and help us celebrate The 8th Anniversary of our beloved Pastor & Wife “Preaching What Thus Saith the Lord”; Rev. Michael R. & Tonya Hubbard At Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church; 5144 Dolphin Rd. Dallas, Texas 75223; (214) 823-1018; Starting, August 23, 2009; 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday thru Friday 7:30 pm.; September 6th, 2009; 3:00 p.m. Pastor Leading by Faith, Matthew 24:45

Now - October 4 — Magnolia at the Modern Film Schedule. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Regular show times are Friday at 6 and 8 pm, Saturday at 5 pm, and Sunday at 2 and 4 pm (exceptions are noted). Tickets are $8.50; $6.50 for Modern members. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show. Soul Power - August 28-30; Tulpan - September 4-6; Lorna's Silence - September 11-13; It Might Get Loud - September 18-20; Herb and Dorothy- September 25-27; Modern Cinema 2009: Great Movies You Haven't Heard of...Yet - October 2-4. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107; Telephone

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HPHPF Legacy Gala: “The Past & Present Coming Together, United as One – Building a Historic Legacy”. Please join us for a wonderful night of dinner, dancing, entertainment and Hamilton Park fellowship! Keynote speaker: Rev. Zan Holmes. Tickets: $50 per person (Buy online at http://hp-foundation.net/legacygala. aspx. Saturday, September 12, 2009 6:00pm to 10:00pm; Fairmont Hotel Dallas - 1717 North Akard Street - Dallas, TX 75201. Attire: Semi-Formal to Formal (Black Tie Optional)

Are you married? Married couples please come and attend our FREE Innovative Workshop, No counseling, Just Fun! September 12, 2009; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hosted by The Shepherd’s House; Senior Pastor Desmond Booker; 5757 Samuell Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75228. 214337-3732. Please reserve your space for you and your spouse by: September 10, 2009.

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September 17 — 17th Annual Jethro Pugh Scholarship Invitational - a charity golf tournament benefiting UNCF. The event generates much needed scholarships for low-income students attending UNCF’s colleges & universities in Texas: Paul Quinn College, Texas College, Jarvis Christian College, Wiley College and Huston-Tillotson University. Tournament chair: Jeffrey Fegan, CEO DFW Airport; Cost: Sponsorships start at $1,300. Individual golfer package: $325 Auction & Awards Luncheon only: $200; Where: Tour 18 golf course – Flower Mound, TX. For details please visit www.uncf.org/dallas or call the UNCF office at (972) 234-1007.

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Mavs to Host 9th Annual NBA 101 for Women Event set for September 21st at American Airlines Center

The Mavs ninth annual NBA 101 for Women, presented by State Farm Insurance, will be held on Monday, September 21st from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. inside the Mavs practice facility at American Airlines Center. The event, hosted by Mavs players, coaches, and staff, is an opportunity for women to learn and understand the fundamentals of basketball in a fun, light, and interactive atmosphere.

“NBA 101 is a great way for new and casual basketball fans to learn what all the excitement surrounding the Mavericks and the NBA is all about,” said Mavs owner Mark Cuban. “This is your chance to get the inside scoop from the Mavs players, coaches and staff. NBA 101 is one of our most exciting events of the year, don’t miss it!”

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Story by Richard”Mrrick”Daniel This years’ addition to the SMU Mustangs 2009 football is Shawnbrey McNeal. McNeal is a former DISD star from James Madison who attended Miami (Florida) for two years and ran Shawnbrey McNeal for 152 yards and scored 3 touchdowns as a Hurricane.

He is entering the season as a junior transfer and had to ask for a waiver from the NCAA to play for the Mustangs. At 5’10’, 190 lbs. he wears the number 8 on the roster. In this season under Coach June Jones who uses the run-and shoot offense, McNeal will be an added dimension with his blazing speed. He also brings to the team added kickoff and punt return skills with his speed. In sprints, he has been beating the fastest player on the team. He has been breaking long runs in the daily practices. McNeal is majoring in sociology. Look forward to hear more from him at SMU.

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defensive sets, rules and referee signals, as well as a question and answer session with a player and behind the scenes information about workouts and life on the road. Each station will be located in an exclusive location of the Mavs locker room and practice facility at American Airlines Center.

At the event, all participants will enjoy food and drinks courtesy of Sweet Tomatoes, as well as a cash bar. In addition, all attendees will receive two tickets to a pre-selected Mavs preseason game, an NBA 101 for Women t-shirt and workbook, and a goodie bag. The clinic will be limited to the first 200 registrants. To register, women of all ages can visit mavs.com or call 214-747-MAVS. A very special thanks to State Farm Insurance, Community Coffee, Sunsweet Growers, Waxing in the City, and Sweet Tomatoes for supporting NBA 101 for Women.

Prayer Closet

PASTOR CLARENCE HENDERSON ELITE NEWS COLUMNIST

This week I shall continue to examine scriptures that will shine more light on God’s Nature. 1 John1:5 tells us that “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. Because God is altogether Holy and righteous, His will Pastor Clarence for us can only be Henderson good. If we can be in the center of that will “goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.” It is a good thing to know also, that when we enter into our Prayer Closet, or entering into another trial or test, that we are serving a God who is an always-present person. The Psalmist has said: “Whether shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me” (Psalm 139:710).

High School Football Schedule

Friday’s Games

Roosevelt vs. Lincoln Conrad vs. FW Trimble Tech CFB Ranchview vs. Pinkston Bishop Dunne vs. Bryan Adams Carter vs. Waco University Skyline vs. Kimball Forney vs. Seagoville Samuell vs. A.M. Smith Hillcrest vs. W.T. White Madison vs. Kennedale FW Dunbar vs. Molina FW O.D. Wyatt vs. South Oak Cliff

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getting our infrastructure in place.

Roosevelt received three grants this year that received very little fanfare outside of our extended Mustang family. Velt received a $200,000.00 Restructuring & Redesign grant, a $70,000.00 transition grant for incoming 8th graders, and a $40,000.00 grant for 9th & 12th grade TAKS support.

This summer marked the first time that Summer School was held at Velt for Velt Students only. As the final evaluation hasn't been done yet, I am pleased to announce that it was a tremendous success that should produce dividends as we move forward. We had 95 transitioning juniors that voluntarily took summer school to get ahead in Math.

As you will find out, I can go on & on about the great things that we are doing at Franklin D. Roosevelt High school. I will close this announcement for now and will attach my year-end report that was created for our members and Dr. Shaver.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the info below.

Again, thanks for what you do for our community.

Go Mustangs!!!!

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Who was Melchizedek?

Genesis 14:17-24 The whole story about Melchizedek got started because of the battle of the Kings.

As you know these kings went up against Sodom and Gomorrah where Lot, Abraham’s brother’s son chose to reside when he and his uncle Abram parted company. When those kings came down upon Sodom and Gomorrah they defeated Sodom and Gomorrah and took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their Gene Turner way. These kings took Lot Out of the Eyes with them. Now, this was of a Layman Abram’s blood kin, his brother’s son. One of the men from Sodom managed to escape the battle of the kings and made it to where Abraham lived. Abraham lived in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner. These men were allies with Abram (Abraham). When Abram heard that Lot had been taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan (14:14) Abram defeated these kings at Hobah, which is on the north side of Damascus. When this battle was over Abram claimed all of the goods that these kings took from Sodom and

Gomorrah. He also brought back his brother’s son (Lot) and all of his goods that were taken along Melchizedek, King of Salem (which was renamed Jerusalem).

These two names were interchangeable.

Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abram and allies for a feast, Melchizedek was not only the king of Salem (Jerusalem), but he was also a priest. Most people who are Bible readers know that only Christ is priest and king, so, many people believe that Melchizedek was a theophany. We also remember in I Samuel 13:8-12 where Saul as king also performed as a priest angered God when he took on priestly duties. Some Bible Scholars believed Melchizedek was a theophany because of this incident with Saul, and that there is no known record of his genealogy, his father, and other relatives. No one knew him or of him before now, but God knew him. Melchizedek was not a theophany in any manner; he was a symbol, a type of Christ, the same as Joseph. He was an actual king of Jerusalem or Salem, he was an actual man, but he was blessed by God to be a priest forever. The reason why I know Melchizedek was not a theophany, because God made Jesus the Christ a high priest forever, “After the order of Melchizedek. Some understands these verses in Hebrews to suggest that Melchizedek was a theophany, an appearance of Christ himself rather than a histor-

ical King of Salem.

Neither the Hebrews nor the Genesis supports that view. The phase, “made like unto the son of God” and “after the order of Melchizedek” indicate a clear distinction between Melchizedek and Christ. The Genesis account provides sufficient historical data to disallow the idea that this is a temporary manifestation. This Melchizedek was a literal king of a literal city in Canaan.

The setting of Genesis 14 is unlike any of the settings involving a thophany. In these settings the theophany is recognized as the Lord or is declared within the text to be the Lord. Further, to argue from etymology that since the name means “King of righteousness, “Melchizedek is not historical, lacks substance. Both historical and archaeological evidence demonstrate that the Jubusite Kings of that area used compound names including Zedek for their titles For example, Adom-Zedek was the Jubusite King of the same city several centuries later (Josh. 10:1) Even Abraham, the great patriarch of the Jewish people, con-

sidered Melchizedek enough superior that he paid tithe to him willingly and humble of his spoils. So, Levi and the entire Levitical priesthood, which proceeded from Abraham, are inferior to Melchizedek and his priesthood. If you noticed Salem, or Jerusalem was in Canaan, and that is where Ham’s baby boy Canaan settled and became the father of the Canaanites, therefore it is fitting to say that Melchizedek was really a Black person. That’s food for thought only. Melchizedek is certainly superior to Abraham’s offspring’s, simply because God himself ordained Melchizedek as a priest forever.

Last order of thought, if Melchizedek had been Christ, then the Bible would have a flaw in it. Because the Bible simply states that Christ will come again as King which means that He will come twice. If Melchizedek was Christ that would make three times on earth.

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.

Deep Ellum Station The Excitement Continues Four new rail stations, four great celebrations.

Sat, September 12 from 10am-2pm.

— Baylor University Medical Center Station; Deep Ellum Station; MLK Jr. Station and Fair Park Station.

The Deep Ellum Station will house the Traveling Man exhibit, it is not a representation of a single element of Deep Ellum, and rather it uniquely encompasses many aspects of the community. At the Southwest corner of Good Latimer and Gaston Ave, the Traveling Man waiting for a train leans against a concrete of the original Deep Ellum Tunnel.

Deep Ellum (a corruption of "deep Elm Street") is an arts and entertainment district near downtown in east Dallas, Texas (USA).

It lies directly east of the elevated I-45/US 75 (unsigned I-345) freeway and extends to Exposition Avenue, connected to downtown

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by, from north to south, Pacific, Elm, Main, Commerce, and Canton streets.

The neighborhood is north of Exposition Park and south of Bryan Place.

R a i l testing began August 31st as the Green Line prepares for the State Fair of Texas; this year’s theme is “All Aboard for Food and Fun. Phase One of DART's eagerly anticipated Green Line is the highlight of a number of systemwide service modifications this fall.

Trains will initially operate from Victory Station through the downtown transitway mall, then to Deep Ellum, the Baylor University Medical District and the main entrance to the 2009 State Fair of Texas.

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Prosecution Rests Defense Has 62 Hours THAT'S THE WAY THEY DO IT

Special Update by Sandra Crenshaw Upfront After a long exhausting two months of testimony, the prosecution rested Tuesday in US Government vs Don Hill et al, dubbed by local media as the largest public corruption trial in Dallas, Texas modern history of Dallas. Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and his appointee former Planning and Zoning Commissioner D"Angelo Lee, Hill's wife and two local businessmen are accused of bribing and extorting two competing low income multi-family housing developers,Brian Potasnick and Bill Fischer.

Ted Steinke, defense attorney for defendant Darren Reagan,CEO of BSEAT reported that Federal Judge Barbara Lynn, trying to get a verdict by November, has limited the defense to 62 hours of direct examination "collectively" and the prosecution will have an equal 62 hours to cross.

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described the proceedings as "a new layer of slime that gets painted on each day," but he falls short in describing that after a base coat is applied by the defense and the mess dries, we may come closer to a more true color of the conduct alledged.

Defending allegation after allegation, defense attorneys Ray Jackson, Victor Vital, and Douglass Green, argue "My Client has done no wrong, has not engaged in illegal activities, committed no federal crimes, "That's the Way they do it at City Hall.

Don Sherman, FBI Special Agent, responds "No That's the way crooks do it." In his expert opinion when Don Hill and others cautioned each other not to talk on the phone, Sherman contends that they are engaging in criminal activity because if their conversations were about legtimate dealings, they would not be concerned. Local politicos remember when calling former deceased former

DART Board Member JB Jackson, who will be honored on September 12th for his contributions, that his standard response was "Let's talk about it eyeball to eyeball."

Don Hill, a recognized civil rights activist, is heard in wiretapped conversations with housing developers,advocating that local businessmen,(named here as co-conspirators) be given a chance.

"That's not illegal, Atty. Jackson argues, "That's what minority councilmembers do." No, Sherman testifies, that's what crooks do. They identify business people who will give them kickbacks.

Defendants, Reagan, Lee, and Hill repeatedly tell the developers in their recorded conversations, you don't HAVE to use our guys, but you must use minority contractors in order to get the support of minority council members.

Don Hill asks Developer Potashnick to hire a loyal campaign voluteer, not known at the time if and when the volun-

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teer became his girlfriend. That's what crooks do, Sherman alledges, they laundeer money through other operatives.

Don Hill supporters want to know "When did the adage "It's not what you know but who you know" cease to be the order of the day among politios. Wouldn't be no volunteers-- if they can't get references.

Didn't former Dallas County Commissioner Roy Orr ask then newly elected Constable Joe Bagby to hire Orr's daughter as the chief clerk. A high ranking Married county official hired a known girlfriend as his chief administrative assistant. Where is the evidence that Don Hill's conduct was a federal crime, his attorneys ask? That's the way crooks do it, the FBI agent answers, they don't talk about it on the phone. You do know that it is the charge of the government to present evidence beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict?, defense attorneys remind Sherman. The taped con-

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Dallas Friends of Public Education Will Hold DISD Candidates to a Higher Level

Standing in front of DISD Administration Headquarters, a newly formed group of concerned voters announced that it is time for DISD Board members to “put students first.”

“We are all about the kids’, said the group’s spokesperson, retired State Representative Harryette Ehrhardt. Our group is here to remind candidates for the board that the students and their needs must be at the heart of everything they do basic, and their needs, and that begins with board trustees providing basic, competent administration.”

The DISD has been rocked by turmoil in recent years, including last year’s $84 million accounting “gaffe” which resulted in hundred of teacher layoffs, and an attempt

by Trustees to illegally extend their own terms, canceling last May’s elections. The Texas Attorney General was forced to step in and overrule the Trustees, forcing this November’s board elections.

Michael MacNaughton, owner of TexasWebDevelopers and whose son goes to a Magnet School said that if Dallas can’t be a world class city, without a world class school system.”

Ehrhardt outlines the five issues that the group will focus on when vetting DISD Board candidates.

• Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency-especially in the budgeting process • Respect for the Voters and Their Right to Vote • Basic Ethical Standards-school board members should not be allowed to profit from the district • Magnet Schools, Learning Centers and Comprehensive Schools should all receive adequate funding • Using Fair Standards to Evaluate Teacher and Student Achievement

B E A T Emma Rodgers is celebrating her 65th birthday at the Bishop Arts Theater Center featuring 6 Authors and 5 Poets

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Maria Cruz, a teacher and parent of a DISD graduate pointed out the impact of these scandals. “All of these things are extremely disruptive and distract from the primary purpose of the school district. As a parent and a teacher, I know personally how these issues with the school board negatively affect our ability to educate our students Ehrhardt stated that Dallas Friends of Public Education will be interviewing DISD School Board Candidates in the coming weeks. The group will be evaluating candidates based on the criteris mentioned above and will be making endorsements based on their evaluations.

“We will be holding candidates to a high standard. Our students deserve the best,” declared Ehrhardt.

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DEFENSE, Continued from Page 14 versations of the others are very convincing, but the defense attorneys will begin on Wednesday hoping to prove to the jurors Story by Richard”Mrrick”Daniel that "the way they do it at city hall" is not a F o r m e r federal crime.

James Madison Sandra Crenshaw, a former Dallas councilperson,tell Elite News, "Myself and MOST High school star, of the blacks I know, THINK Don Hill is Rafael Priest is a guilty, but NONE of my colleagues want Don 5-10,180 lb singled out if his conduct was "just politics," Senior Corner and ALL of us want the defendants to have Back at Texas full opportunity to defend themselves. The C h r i s t i a n balance of my friends proclaim that they are University. Priest "praying for Hill." If these defense attorneys has graduated, can convince the jurors, that the evidence but will play out demonstrates that the conduct of their his senior year. clients is business as usual and without Rafael Priest He is currently criminal intent, their prayers will be listed in the NFL That's from where I sit-College Draft Scouting report rated as 32 answered. out of 233 CB’s in the nation. He is on the Upfront.

The views and opinions of guest writers and columnists do 2009 preseason All-Mountain West, 2008 All-Mountain West Second Team, 2007 AllMountain Conference Honorable Mention.

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Munger Ave. Baptist Church

“Your Church Home In Dallas”

3919 Munger Ave./Dallas, Texas 75204 (214) 824-8312

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

Public Opinion

Labor Day means more than just a day off

By Allison Peeler It's all too common for our generation to look through our syllabi, quickly highlight and mark the dates accompanied by "No Class" and start daydreaming about the places and things we would like to do on those breaks. Whether you are cooking out, having fun at the lake, partying or simply wasting away in dreamland, you should know that there is indeed a greater reason that we break for Labor Day every year.

Labor Day is not a religious holiday, a memorial to a certain person or a commercialized event designed by stores that want to take your money.

The first Monday of September was designated to celebrate the American worker.

Although the founder of Labor Day has been disputed, the most likely candidate is Matthew Maguire. Maguire, a machinist serving as secre-

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tary of the Central Labor Union in New York, decided he was tired of the working man and woman being overlooked and under appreciated.

He proposed a day to celebrate and show appreciation for their hard work and commitment to the prosperity of the country. The proposal included a street parade to exhibit the "strength and 'esprit de corps' of the trade and labor organizations" followed by a festival for the workers and their families to enjoy.

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, the Central Labor Union held the first Labor Day celebration in New York and continued the tradition the next year. By 1884, the holiday was an annual observance in the city. Over time, the celebration evolved to include prominent leaders and union leaders striving to encourage workers to unite.

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Koinonia Missionary Baptist Church

Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 7550 South Hampton Road Dallas, Texas 75232 972-228-2420 (office) 972-228-2584 (fax) website: www.afmbc.org “We Build People”

Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Pastor

God First Missionary Baptist Church Enjoy “The Fullness of Him”

Rev. Jesse Jones, Pastor

September 4, 2009

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

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

Services

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

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

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

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“Sensational” St. Paul AME Church 2420 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, TX 75215-3534 Ch. Office: 214-421-1344 www.spame.net

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616 W. Kiest Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75237 972-230-1002 Sunday School....9 am Morning Service...10 am

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As union organizations around the country began demanding better conditions for workers, the idea of pushing for the observance of Labor Day quickly spread across the country. On Feb. 21, 1887, Oregon passed a law to establish Labor Day as an official holiday; many states soon followed its example. Despite the support and popularity of the holiday, it wasn't until June 28, 1894, that Congress declared the first Monday of each September a legal observance.

No matter how you decide to celebrate this long weekend - at the beach, indoors, playing sports or studying - remember that it was the working class citizens of this country who afforded us this opportunity to do absolutely nothing. Their movements pushed to better the conditions of the work places and strove to secure respect and appreciation for those who work hard for the country's prosperity.

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

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Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

Rev. Ricky Lawton

Dallas, Texas

214-428-3200

9:30 am Sunday School

Mount Horeb 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

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”

September 4, 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

September 4, 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

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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

September 4, 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

September 4, 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

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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

Rev. Kedrion Bailey

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 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

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

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

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

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

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

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

September 4, 2009

Gene Gaines: Longtime Attorney Succumbs

The funeral arrangments for Gene Gaines are as follows: Services: Friday, September 4, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m. Viewing of the Body: 9:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. on F r i d a y , September 4, 2009 only; C h u r c h Location: St. John Missionary B a p t i s t Church,2600 South Marsalis, Dallas, Texas 75216; Mortuary: Angelic Mortuary, 1301 Teague Drive, Sherman, Tx 75901; Contact Info: Rev. Terry White/ 903-813-1700.

Flowers maybe sent to: St. John Missionary Baptist; Friday, September 4th between 9 a.m - 10:30 a.m. All other donations and gifts can be sent to: Angelic Mortuary, 1301 Teague Drive, Sherman, Tx 75901; Attention

September 4, 2009

Rev. Terry White/Gaines Family Eric "Big E" Sims

Sims, Eric "Big E" 42. Survived by wife, Lasonia Sims and 2 sons.

WakeF r i d a y , September 4 from 7-8:30 pm.

F u n e r a l Saturday, September 5 at 12 noon. Both services will be held at Jordan Missionary Baptist Church- 1515 Dewberry Blvd.

Lancaster, TX. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com Deacon Elgin "Moochie" Fields Fields, Deacon Elgin "Moochie" 66. Survived by wife, Rose Mary Fields, daughter, Umeki Fields of Marshall, TX, sons, Elgin

Fields, Jr. of Dallas, TX and Derrick Jackson (Nika) of Waxahachie, TX, 3 grandchildren, Dereysha Jackson, Derrick Jackson, Jr. and Elgin Fields, III. Wake- Thursday, September 3 from 7:15-8:15 pm at Golden Gate4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. FuneralFriday, September 4 at 11 am at Griggs Chapel M.B.C.- 1718 Fargo. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com Brittany Edwards

E d w a r d s , 21 Brittany Services for Wake to be held September 3, 2009 @ 12pm7pm at 332 S. Hampton Rd. in DeSoto, TX Service for Memorial to be held September 4, 2009 @ 11am at 332 S. Hampton Rd. in DeSoto, TX Services entrusted to Norma Parson at 214-881-9847

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Hattie Mae Skinner Skinner, Hattie Mae 75.

Survived by husband, Chester Skinner, daughters, Helen Skinner, Sandra Skinner, Karen Skinner-Gunnels

and Sonya Bailey, son, Bobby Skinner, 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. Wake- Friday, September 4 from 6-7 pm at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy.

Funeral- Saturday, September 5 at 11 am at Eastgate B.C.- 6960 S. Polk St. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com

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