de c eMb e r 23, 2011 vo l . 51 ed i t i o N 51

E L I T E William Blair SR. PUBLISHER

OFFICE: 214-372-6500 FAX; 214-372-2534

NobodY coverS

the

N E W S

Metroplex like

deceMber 23, 2011

the

elite NeWS

vol. 51 editioN 51

G et Y our N atioNal , S tate , l ocal S portS , W eather

aNd

N eWS u pdateS !

the official voice of the church and community

William Blair SR. PUBLISHER

OFFICE HOURS: MON. - THUR. 8 am -5 pm FRI. 8 am-3 pm

Merry Christmas From Elite News Staff

Jordan Blair Publisher

William Blair Sr. Publisher

Tyrone Hodge Sales

BJ Fullylove Marketing Director

Mystery surrounds son set to succeed Kim Jong Il see page 13 c elebratiNG 51 Y earS of c oMMuNitY S ervice

Bettye “Katt” Williams Public Relations Administrator

Christmas Day Re-Match Dallas Mavs vs.

Miami Heat see page 10

Charles Jones Distribution

Battle Of The Bands January 16, 2012 Elite News MLK Festival Call Elite News for Details 214-372-6500

Elite News 26th Annual MLK Parade & Festival Save The Date: Monday, January 16, 2012 10:00 a. m. Sharp

Read The eliTe News ONliNe weekly, JusT

as iT appeaRs iN

pRiNT!

See Details on Page 20

www.dfweliTeNews.cOm

C ity B eat

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but Henry Nelson to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” How do you explain the meaning of Christmas in just a few words? Well the best way I know is this:“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Amen!

No one could outdo what God has done.

No one could give a greater gift than God has already given. I would like for us to consider the meaning of Christmas this weekwhat it should mean to each and every one of us today.

Christmas Is

C

hristmas means a lot of things to a lot of different people. To some it is-a time of shopping and spending a time of drinking and carousing; a time of traveling and entertaining but, what is the real meaning of Christmas? What message should it convey to every one of us?

To me, Christmas is; A TIME OF REMEMBERING. Remembering the great love that God had for each and every one of us. He loved us so much that He spared not His only Son that we might be saved. Remembering the uniqueness of His life, His teachings, His miracles, His prophesies, His death, His resurrection, remembering all those humble but great people surrounding the Christmas story people like Joseph and Mary, Zacharias and Elizabeth, Anna, Simeon, the shepherds, the wise men, and etc.

A TIME OF LOVING People make a special effort to be a little kinder, a little more considerate of others, and a little more generous during the Christmas season. They get involved in such things as Christmas caroling, toys for the needy, for the misfortunate, etc. It is a time for reaching out

.

A TIME OF RESCUING God rescued us by His love and mercy. He saved us from perishing. Without Christ we are without life, and headed for an eternity without God-forever separated from the God who made us and longs to save us.

He wants us to inherit eternal life. We are all descendents of a dying race. But for the grace of God, we would all likewise perish.

A TIME OF CHANGING The Christ of Christmas changes us. He makes us new creatures. All things become new forus. We have new goals, new ideas, new direction, and new hope. Christ changes people for the better.

A TIME OF REJOICING Rejoicing in God’s unmerited grace; Rejoicing in the release of forgiveness; Rejoicing in a new life with a new mission.

I have tried to share with you this week what Christmas means to me. What does the coming of Christ into this world mean to you?

Have you received Him as Lord and Savior?

If not, I encourage you to come to Him now.

Now you know what Christmas should be.

Amen!

to others with love and concern. God so loved the world-let us never forget that!!! In all of our preaching, teaching, evangelizing, etc. let us always remember that the motivation for all this is the love of God for lost sinners. He really cares about us. So should we care as He cares?So should we love, as He loves? . A TIME OF GIVING For God so loved the world that He gave.

Love cannot look with indifference on the hungry, and the sick, and the lonely, lost souls of this world. Love must give. God gave all He could give. He gave His only begotten Son. This gift was freely given, lovingly given, graciously given to all of us, who were undeserving sinners.

Christ shared our human nature that we might receive His divine nature. Day by day, those who receive Him are being transformed into His image, until we all come into the fullstature of the perfected children of God, washed in the blood of the Lamb.

A TIME OF FORGIVING God was willing to forgive us. He was willing to show mercy to a sinful, lost, and dying world. Do we possess His forgiving spirit? Or, is your spirit a judgmental one that looks down upon others? Is there someone you need to forgive today?

Recipe of The Week Mini Christmas Tree Pizzas Ingredients: English muffin 1/3 cup Marinara sauce 2 slices of mozzarella cheese, sliced as broadly as possible and about 1/4-inch thick Chopped olives Make It:

Jordan Blair II

Preheat your oven’s broiler. Cut the English muffin in half, if necessary, and toast it in a toaster on a medium-low setting.

Place the two toasted English muffin halves on a baking sheet. Spread the marinara sauce on each muffin.

Cut your cheese slices with a tree-shaped cookie cutter or a cookie cutter of your choice. Place the cheese shape on top of the marinara sauce.

Sprinkle the chopped olives on top of the cheese tree, as if they are ornaments.

Place the baking sheet in the oven under

the broiler. Broil for just a few minutes, watching carefully. You don’t want the cheese to become so melted you don’t recognize the tree shape.

Allow to cool slightly and serve.

Do you have an idea about a recipe or want to know a recipe? Call Elite News 214-372-6500

eliTe News Office

page 2

hOuRs

: mON - ThuRs 8:00

a

.

m

.

TO

www.dfwelitenews.com

5:00

p. m

.

214-372-6500

december 23, 2011

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

ESTABLISHED IN 1960

“My Love For Christmas” By: Bettye “Katt” Williams ELITE NEWS STAFF WRITER

N

ow you have read my Thanksgiving story about how thankful I was of my life and how I spent many Thanksgivings alone, but after all that loneliness, Christmas is my season to give to others and just feel the spirit of Christmas throughout the world. No matter if I end up spending Christmas alone, I never feel alone as I do other holidays.

To me, Christmas is the only holiday that can lift my spirits and make me feel happy because not only do I get the joy of seeing how Christmas affects not only children but others who receive Christmas. Just knowing there was a birth of a man name Jesus. Jesus was God’s manifestation of love. “For God so loved the world.” (John 3:16). We often say to people that God loves you....and this is the proof. It does not say God loved a few special people, or just those who believe in Him, but He loved the whole world.

That includes everyone here, in this nation and around the world, and with knowing that, I know He loves me.

Christmas is my time of the year to feel loved.

Not for gifts that I may or may not get, but for love I feel down inside for myself. God reminds me in my heart I am loved.

When my children were born, my face would light up to see their face on Christmas morning, then years later, to see my grandson’s face light up the same way my children did when they were younger. Regardless of whether it was my kids, my grandson, or other family and friends react to gifts and gatherings; each of those moments reminded me I was loved as well.

Christmas has a soft spot in my heart each year, whether I was broke as a door nail and couldn’t give gifts like I would want to my family and friends or if I had worked some extra hours at work to give to others to see them smile, I knew Christmas would make me feel a lot better about myself and feel a joy in my heart that can’t be taken away by anyone.

Christmas seasons in my youth were spent in Mansfield, TX at my childhood church (Mt. Olive Baptist Church-Arlington, TX). Christmas was celebrated during Sunday morning services, at Sunday School Christmas programs where I would offer recitations with the youth of the church and in celebrations by church choirs and auxiliaries. Church was instrumental in fostering a healthy spiritual perspective on the holiday.

S

There was no question in our house or in our church that Jesus was the reason for the season.

On Christmas Day, my foster parents would awaken me at pre-dawn so that we could see what Santa brought under the tree. I had to make Christmas breakfast: homemade biscuits, freshly ground sausage and eggs from the farm. Yes, I was a farm girl! After eating our fill Christmas morning, it was time to get dressed for Christmas visits with other relatives, friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, much food, and an annual viewing of my DVD of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” perhaps my favorite holiday fable.

My grandmother, who was affectionately called “Big Mama,” who left me in 1987, would be in the kitchen, making it her Christmas mission to provide everyone their favorite dish. As she and I grew older, I tried to gently dissuade her from cooking my favorite dish so that she could rest and enjoy Christmas. Whenever I decide to cook like Big Mama, it always made it feel like Christmas.

For some African Americans, Christmas starts on December 26th with the harvest time ritual known as Kwanzaa. The holiday originated in the 1960s, during the civil rights movement to commemorate African heritage of African Americans who use Swahili language. It lasts for a week.

There are family gatherings, gifts are exchanged and a series of black, red and green candles are lit to symbolize the seven basic values defined for the African Americans family life - Collective work and responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Creativity, Faith, Purpose, Self-determination, and Unity.

By now you can tell that Christmas is my Holiday of choice, it’s my time to feel loved, it’s

My Version of “The Hood Christmas Story” A sister named Mary was to be married to a brother whose name was Joseph. It was Joseph, you see, who was a descendant of Abraham. It turned out that Mary was already pregnant, and Joseph wasn’t happy about it—especially since the child wasn’t his.

But Joseph was a pretty cool brother. Although he coulda dissed the sister big time and had her sent away, he decided that Mary was an all right sister (although she did have a big problem).

For her sake, he decided that he wasn’t gonna tell everybody her business.

So while he sat and thought about how he would send Mary away without everybody knowin what was happenin’, an angel of the Almighty stood before him. “Brother Man, don’t do this thing you’re thinking. Believe me when I tell you, the kid Mary is carrying is a holy kid.

Just like a brother named Isaiah said a long time ago, ‘A virgin will get pregnant, though not by any brother, and when the kid is born his name shall be called Immanuel,’ which is the name of the Almighty Hisself!”

And Joseph went, “That’s pretty hip.” Without another word, he married the sister, Mary, and when the kid was born they called the little brother Jesus.

VOLUME 51 EDITION 51 Contact Information - Visit us in person at: 1911 E. Ledbetter Rd Dallas, Tx 75216 214-372-6500 • 214-372-2534 fax www.dfwelitenews.com Office Hours: Monday - Thurs 8 am to 5 pm Fridays 8 am to 3 pm

MANAGEMENT William Blair Jr. Jordan “Randy” Blair

Founder/Sr. Publisher Publisher

COLUMN WRITERS Gene Turner Rev. Johnny H. King Henry Nelson Pastor Clarence Henderson Dr. Karen Hollie Geraldine Davidson-Hooker Kevan Browning STAFF WRITER: Bettye Williams

Marketing Director B. J. Fullylove

fskyyking@aol.com

MEDIA/SALES Bettye Williams Tyrone Hodge

bettye_elite@yahoo.com tyrone@elitenews.com

COMMUNITY RELATIONS Bettye Williams

bettye_elite@yahoo.com

PRODUCTION Bettye “Katt” Williams Elite News Staff

DISTRIBUTION Elite News - BJ Fullylove Charles Jones Deadlines and Disclaimers Submission of all article, ads, etc., are due every Tuesday by noon.

We accept All credit cards. The views and opinions of guest writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the publisher, staff or board of the Elite News.

Elite News is not liable for submissions or payments made to parties other than those authorized agents listed below:

All checks and money orders made payable to the Elite News shall be mailed to: P.O. Box 397925 Dallas, Texas 75339

The painting, Christmas Morning Breakfast by Horace Pippin

e

C

CITY BEAT ..........................................................PAGE 2 COVER STORY......................................................PAGE 3 PERSPECTIVE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY ............PAGE 4 BITS AND PIECES ................................................PAGE 5 CHURCH WOMAN OF WEEK ................................PAGE 5 SPIRITUAL GUIDE ................................................PAGE 6 WEATHER ..........................................................PAGE 7 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ......................................PAGE 7

page 3

my time to give, rather than to receive, and it’s my time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On this and every Christmas we celebrate the birth of the Savior. And, in that birth, we celebrate God’s presence with us -past, present, and future. Merry Christmas from the Elite News Staff; Jordan, Bill, Bettye, BJ, Tyrone, and Charles.

t

i

O

N

S

STUDENT OF WEEK ..............................................PAGE 7 ELITE NEWS SPORTS ............................................PAGE 8 PHOTO OF WEEK ..............................................PAGE 11 LITTLE KNOWN BLACK HISTORY ........................PAGE 12 CLASSIFIEDS ......................................................PAGE 12 ENTERTAINMENT ..............................................PAGE 13 MINISTERS LISTINGS ..........................................PAGE 14 OBITUARIES ......................................................PAGE 19

www.dfwelitenews.com

december 23, 2011

peRspecTive iN The black cOmmuNiTy Dallas Resident John Darjean Named Allstate Give Back Day Hero Community heroes, Rodney Peete kick off Allstate’s National “Give Back Day” in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr .

Special to Elite News

A

llstate Insurance Company announced that John Darjean of Dallas has been named a 2012 Allstate Give Back Day Hero. For the fourth consecutive year, Allstate is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by encouraging individuals to volunteer in their communities on MLK Day 2012 (Jan. 16) through its Give Back Day program (allstate.com/givebackday). Rodney Peete, former NFL quarterback and co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation, is helping launch the 2012 program along with Darjean and three other outstanding community heroes who are recognized as leading volunteers in their communities. Peete and the four Heroes will be guiding Give Back Day activities in their home cities with Allstate.

“John Darjean is a remarkable individual who selflessly gives back, keeping Dr. King’s legacy alive through his passionate commitment to service,” said Joseph McCormick, field corporate relations manager for Allstate’s Texas Region. “The volunteer efforts of the Give Back Day Heroes reflect the values and causes important to Allstate and communities across America. We hope their stories inspire others to put their good hands to work in their own communities every day and on Jan. 16, in honor of

Grace International Seminary

Dr. King.”

John Darjean has served as a mentor and coach for the past ten years, teaching inner-city youth the fundamental of baseball in an effort to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. Darjean grew up in a rough neighborhood and struggled in school but baseball was the one thing that was able to keep him out of trouble. After four years playing minor league baseball for the New York Yankees, Darjean started Majors 2 Minors, a baseball league for inner-city kids. He co-founded the Dallas Baseball Alliance, a program aimed at coaching kids the fundamentals of baseball, while using the sport as a vessel to teach them discipline and life skills.

A lifelong volunteer with the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, having endured sickle cell traits since birth, Darjean also volunteers with Dallas Police Athletic League, the American Cancer Society.

Darjean played the role of shortstop in the movie “For The Love of the Game” and he is currently making an independent film about African Americans in baseball. In 2010, he was granted the NAACP Humanitarian Award for his extensive work in the Dallas community.

Darjean joins Alexandria Phillips from Atlanta, Robert Cradle from Baltimore and Joyce Calvin from Chicago as this year’s class of 2012 Allstate Give Back Day Heroes. Each hero has helped create

positive, sustainable change in their communities by volunteering to address important causes like domestic violence, economic empowerment and mentoring at-risk youth. On behalf of Darjean, Allstate is making a donation of $2,500 to Dallas Baseball Alliance. Heroes will attend The King Center’s “Salute to Greatness” Awards in Atlanta on Jan. 14, 2012 for a celebration of individuals and organizations that exemplify excellence in leadership.

In addition, Peete will be attending a special Allstate Give Back Day volunteer event in Atlanta on MLK Day 2012. “It is an honor for me to be associated with this committed and selfless group of heroes. I have always believed in getting involved in causes that you are passionate about, and it’s great to see these individuals mirroring the spirit of Dr. King by giving back,” said Peete, who spent 16 years in the NFL as a quarterback. Peete and wife Holly’s HollyRod Foundation, which helps those living with autism and Parkinson’s disease, is currently developing plans to open their first “HollyRod4kids Compassionate Care Center for Autism” in Los Angeles, a central location where families in the autism community can go for support, guidance, treatment and hope.

Individuals interested in participating in Allstate Give Back Day 2012 can visit

allstate.com/GiveBackDay to find local volunteer opportunities via VolunteerMatch, an online search engine promoting volunteerism and civic engagement by matching volunteers with charitable organizations and non-profits. Visitors to the website can view profiles of the four Allstate Give Back Day Heroes and learn about their community involvement through a series of video interviews. In 2011, more than 1,500 Allstate employees, agency owners and community members volunteered in dozens of cities across the country on Give Back Day.

In Business Since 1971

ENROLL NOW !

Transmission Service Foreign - Domestic Standard Dr. Karen Hollie - Thibodeaux

Opportunity for: Bachelors Masters Doctorate

Don’t Miss This Opportunity Classes 2nd Saturday of the Month

(972) 748-1646 www.graceis.org

3030 Cedar Crest Blvd Dallas, Tx 75203 214-943-8919 214-943-8242

december 23, 2011

www.dfwelitenews.com

page 4

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

E S TA B L I S H E D I N 1 9 6 0

C HU R CH W OM A N O F TH E W EEK

S

Debra’s Bits and Pieces

hare your time, talent, and possessions with others. Understand what you have to offer. Show kindness and compassion.Express empathy for others understand your ability to make an impact. Be willing to except other people.

GENEROSITY in ACTION:Make a list of what you are thankful for.Choose secret pals with-in the family.Smile and look people in the eye that are physically or mentally disable."Rally" around a stressed family member Debra Blair Abron

Want to have Elite News mailed to you no matter where you live? Subscribe for $75.00 a year. Call Elite News 214-372-6500 or download subscription form online at www.dfwelitenews.com

Out of the Eyes of a Layman

Lifeway Church of Dallas 5520 So. Westmoreland Dallas, Texas 75237 (214) 339-660

LIFEWAY CHURCH of Dallas

Minister Emily Vernon CHURCH: Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church PASTOR: Bishop Lamar Walton FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:13 Favorite Song: “Put It on The Altar”

Dr. Karen Hollie - Thibodeaux Senior Pastor

Sunday 11:00 am–12:15 pm.

Wednesday – Bible Study 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm “Come And Let God Use You”

FAVORITE SAYING:

WORDS OF WISDOM

“All is well”

CHURCH ASSOCIATIONS:

“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds”

Minister, Kingdom Chronicles, and developing a sick and shut in ministry.

For reservations call: 972-709-4208 “We’re waiting to pamper you!” Offer valid for 30 days from publication date.10% Discount on Any Massage Service, when you mention Elite New

ChriStiaN MOMeNtS

ASH BRITT JE*NE* CELEBRITY SPA 204 SOUTH CEDAR RIDGE DR. DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 WWW.ASHBRITTJENE.COM

Elite News Office 214-372-6500 Fax: 214-372-2534 1911 E. Ledbetter Rd, Dallas TX 75216 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY. - THURSDAY Dr. William M. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Campbell FRIDAY. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

december 23, 2011

Those who are left will be the lowly and humble, for it is they who trust in the name of the Lord.

Zephaniah3:12 NLT

The ones who will be left standing are the ones who will be found kneeling.

“The King of Christmas”

T

his is a very special time of year, Gene Turner which has a special kind of meaning to all mankind, or should I say it should be a very special time of year for all mankind.

This time of year represents the embryonic stage of mankind’s redemption. Man was lost in sin and had no way of ever being redeemed, unless there was the shedding of blood, and the blood had to be worthy. For this reason Christmas is more than gold or glitter, it is more than the exchange and giving gifts. It is a season of the year when we should be thankful and grateful that we have a Savior who was born around this time of year who came into the world just at the right time to save us from our sins.

Everybody gets all in the air around Christmas time, not because of the meaning of Christmas, but because of all the wine and dine atmosphere which surrounds Christmas. We have even allowed the meaning of Christmas to be discontinued in our public schools. The word Christmas is not to be attached to certain functions within the schools, because of the first part of the meaning of the word CHRIST. We are allowing to happen mentally what happened mentally and physically two thousand years ago.

We need to teach our children that there is more to Christmas than toys, new clothes, wining and dining, and fun and games. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.”

Now all that was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying “behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,

and they shall call His name IMMANUAL, which being interpreted as, GOD WITH US”. (Matt.. 1:21,22 and 23) The name of the child Jesus in Hebrew “YEHOSHUA” means, “JEHOVAH SAVES.” This within itself proves the very purpose of Christ’s coming into the world to save sinners. This statement becomes the foundational concept of the GOSPEL. Jesus by His very name and nature, is the Savior. The statement,“That it might be fulfilled”. This phrase is a Greek phrase, (PLEROO) which indicated the inevitability of the fulfillment of the words of the prophet.

If we look at the logic of this Scripture; it should make us want to cry. God loved us so, that He started making preparation to redeem man the same time He made Him. Isn’t that something? How many men would marry a woman for sure that she would be unfaithful to him?

“There is no greater love that laying down your life that others might live.”

This is why the man Jesus was born KING, and when we think about Christmas let us not forget why we have Christ in the first place. If you are able to read this article and you do not know who Jesus really is, then you should lift up your eyes to Heaven right now, and say I surrender my life to you right now, because Jesus is truly “ THE KING OF CHRISTMAS”.

TO ALL OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST, WE WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU REAL GOOD, AND MAY HE EVER KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING CARE.

Read the Elite News Online at www.dfwelitenews.com or call 214-372-6500 and get a subscription delivered today!

www.dfwelitenews.com

page 5

p

spiRiTual guide

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

CWisdom of This World

T

here are many influences which compete for our attention; many different inputs which seek to shape our view of the world and, in turn, direct how we make decisions about our life. There is also an enemy who greatly desires to win this competition. The enemy is battling for the hearts of men, women and children; and he knows if he can win Geraldine the battle of the mind, the Davidson-Hooker heart will remain his.

Many of the battle lines are easy to recognize. For example, the direct assault from various forms of sexual temptation and drugs claim numerous victims every day. But there are many other plans of the enemy which place hidden mine fields along the path and destroy those who are not careful where they step. Perhaps the best disguised and most effective weapon of the enemy is that of worldly wisdom.

Since the Garden of Eden, the enemy has propagated a set of values which sound wise and appealing, but which consistently lead down a path of destruction. His "wisdom" attempts to define happiness and success - tells us we must achieve, push, and obtain in order to succeed and be fulfilled. But if we will come into the presence of God, we will see the world's wisdom for what it truly is...foolishness.

The values of the world are continually promoted in every type of media and from every possible class of people - even sometimes from those who profess faith in Jesus. But these values are lies! They are weapons of the enemy used to pull us away from God...they are foolishness!! And when we choose to live as a captive to world values, we have chosen to live outside of God's perfect plan.

God's plan will always require faith - always require us to be "sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see". This often means we must have the faith and courage to stand alone. Though the world may label us a "fool," we must continue (and continue some more) to "trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding".

We are being called to become a fool to the world, but this is not an easy task. We have been well "educated" in the world system, and now must reshape the way we think; "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). This renewal process will take determined, consistent, and intentional prayer and the study of His Word; but God will provide sufficient strength for the process. Let's refuse to live in a cloud of deception. Let's make an uncompromising commitment to God and break free from the wisdom of the world.

Read the Elite News online every Friday www.dfwelitenews.com

page 6

Prayer Closet

Advice Column: Ask Dr. Hollie Dear Dr. Hollie,

Dear Burglarized,

M

T

his week I want to talk about “preparation” for effective prayer.

God in His infinite wisdom has not left us without guidance, often stated that prayer is a working agreement, a Pastor Clarence fixed and invariable Henderson one between man and God. First there must be time spent in communication; second there must be a place. Third, the prayer must be in Jesus name. Fourth, the prayer must be in harmony with the teaching of the Holy Scripture.

Sixth, the prayer must be actual, simple and confident. The meaning of Amen in Prayers

y best friend’s son stole an MP3 player As you approach this situafrom me. It’s not a tion know that you must very expensive one or anytake extreme caution. Your thing. I don’t know how to go presentation to the mother about telling his mother. I should not have strong know we are going to have a Dr. Karen Hollie accusations or convictions fall out, even though I know I as you realize this child is can prove that it belongs to seen as one who can do no wrong. After me. I am very close to my best friend’s family as well, so I know them. This all, your goal is to bring awareness and particular son can do no wrong in any of allow them to decide how to receive or their eyes. No matter what kind of trou- respond to it. ble he gets into or causes, they have an Dr. Hollie is a Pastor and practicing psyexcuse or a reason as to why he did it.

And all is supposed to be forgiven by all chotherapist in the city. For questions involved. I’ve never been on the receiv- and comments, please write to askdrholing end of his troubles though. My hus- lie@aol.com. he word 'Amen' is a Hebrew word band suggests that I just go and steal it meaning firm and faithful. The literal back and done with it, without his famiMerry Christmas. translation is 'so be it' and is used where ly knowing in of it. I’m tempted, but it’s Remember the reason for one person confirms the words of another, and not all about the device. I have a real problem with stealing. How would you this season. Celebrate Christ adds his wish for success to the other's vows and predictions. and the Christ in you. suggest I handle this?

Burglarized

T

Notes From Union Hope

T

he church school lesson was “The Lord Provides” Genesis 22:1-2, 6-14 .

After being promised an heir at 75 years of age finally God gives Eld Lloyd T. Morgan him a son at the age of 100 and a wife 90 years of age. But after a few years God tells Abraham to take his son and offer him up to him as a sacrifice.

God wanted to see if Abraham loved the son he had given him more than he loved him. God never want us to love the blessing more than the God who give the blessing. Of course God did not allow him to go through with it but provided a lamb. The Message was delivered by Pastor Lloyd Morgan from the subject “The day the creator came to visit His creation” St John 1:1-13.

This being the season set aside to celebrate the Birth of the Christ child we were reminded that all things were made by Him and without him nothing

was made, and although He made it all the crown of his creation “man” did not receive him. The same spirit prevails today; society is trying to take Christ out of Christmas but you can’t have Christmas without “CHRIST”. The merchant man doesn’t want his employees to say merry Christmas but he use the day to improve his bottom line and if it was not Christmas all those shoppers would not be there. I hope every believer will put Christ in Christmas if no one else does. We congratulate Deacon Billy Johnson and Sis. Vickie Dean on their marriage which took place on Saturday November 17.

Thank God for those that still does it the Biblical way, get married instead of playing house by “shacking”. We the members of Union Hope Primitive Baptist church wish all of the readers of the Elite news a very Christmas and a blessed New Year. Christmas is finally here, Let us go out and spread the cheer, Let us send out sincere wishes to all those we meet, May our hearts be filled with purity from underneath.Merry Xmas to you and your family.

www.dfwelitenews.com

From the Mount

O

ur Sunday school lesson titled, “The Lord Provides” Geneses 22: 1-2 & 614, the lesson high points were, “The willingness of Abraham to please God, having Johnny King faith in God that He knows best and committing our faith in God for all things,” Dr. Johnny King delivered the morning message titled, “It is better not to rob God” Malachi 3: 6-12, his high points were, “The people’s rebuke for not giving and the promised result of them not giving.” We will be the guest at Cross of Christ Baptist Church where Rev. Truman Gulley is the pastor to worship in the Watch Night Service. DVD are available of our morning service upon request

celebratiNG 51 YearS coMMuNitY Service NobodY coverS the Metroplex like elite NeWS december 23, 2011

of

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

caleNdaR/sTudeNT Of The week

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Call Elite News 214-372-6500 and get you birthday announced here!

Samyria Palmer Dec. 23 * Jeremy Palmer Dec. 26 * Alexandria Lyons Dec. 26 * Denzel Washington Dec. 28 * Christlyn Palmer Dec. 29 * Willie Curlin Dec. 29 * Tamika Curlin Dec. 31.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Ashlee Nicole Crosby

MERRY CHRISTMAS December 25: CHRISTMAS DAY DALLAS MAVERICKS PLAY

“Are you looking for scholarship money for college?

Here’s your chance to earn a scholarship! If you are a Junior or Senior who attends a DFW High school, you can apply to participate in the 5th Annual Miss P.E.A.R.L. of Dallas Inner-Beauty Scholarship Pageant.

This scholarship pageant rewards girls for their innerbeauty qualities such as their academic achievement, civic involvement, and leadership skills. Girls can apply online at www.pearl-girls.org , or call 972-795-5577.

Email pageant@pearl-girls.org for more information. All applications are due by January 18, 2012”

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Elite News 7 DAY Weather Forcast

Thu 22

Fri 23

May You feel God's presence in the candles, that softly spread their glow at Christmas and may you experience the wonder of His abiding love, as He guides you, through each day of the coming year. May God's Blessings be with you. At Christmas Sat 24

Sun 25

Mon 26

Tue 27

Wed 28

School:

UTA Arlington

Grade: College Freshman

Favorite Subject/Teacher: Math

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

59° H

50° H

48° H

48° H

53° H

55° H

56° H

38° L

32° L

32° L

33° L

36° L

37° L

38° L

Rain: 10%

Rain: 20%

Rain: 20%

Rain: 0%

Rain: 0%

Rain: 0%

Rain: 0%

Minister of Week Rev. C. L. Taylor

Past Time

Playing basketball, singing in the choir ( church), and she works with small children at church and the Texas Northeast Youth Department as a VBS teacher and helper

Future Plans:

She is majoring in Criminal Justice.

Her desire is to be a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) to work in the field for the lab

To nominate a student of the week who you think is worthy from grades 1-12,and present College students please email 100 words or less why you think this student should be the “Student of Week” to Ms. Bettye “Katt” Williams at bettye_elite@yahoo.com or call Elite “The best sermon is preached by the minister who has a sermon to News 214-372-6500 preach and not by the man who has to preach a sermon.”

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Grand Prairie TX

page 7

www.dfwelitenews.com

december 23, 2011

eliTe News spORTs WEEK 16

U-PICK EM

William Blair

Sr. Publisher

Jordan Blair Publisher

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

Barbara McCoy

Retired Educator

Chris Arnold

Sports Announcer

Roger B. Brown Sports Talk Show

Leon Simon Retired

Dave Pigeon Star Power

Jordan Blair II Student

GUEST Cory “CT” Tony No Limit Bail Bonds

Teams-Week 16

W. Blair J. Blair B. McCoy C. Arnold R. Brown L. Simon D. Pidgeon J. Blair II Guest HOU @ IND HOU IND HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU MIA @ NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE JAC @ TEN JAC JAC TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN JAC TB @ CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CLE @ BAL BAL CLE BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL ARI @ CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN MIN @ WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS MIN WAS WAS WAS MIN DEN @ BUF DEN BUF DEN DEN BUF DEN BUF DEN DEN STL @ PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT OAK @ KC KC OAK KC OAK OAK OAK KC KC KC NYG @ NYJ NYG NYG NYG NYG NYJ NYG NYJ NYJ NYG SD @ DET DET DET DET SD SD SD SD DET DET PHI @ DAL DAL DAL DAL DAL PHI PHI DAL DAL DAL SF @ SEA SF SF SF SF SEA SF SF SF SF CHI @ GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GB CHI ATL @ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO ATL NO Last Weeks Picks 8-8 6-10 8-8 8-8 8-8 8-8 7-9 8-8 7-9 Overall Standings 141-83 128-96 147-77 141-83 132-92 149-75 136-88 130-94 136-88

BarBerShOp talk with leON SiMON

T

he National Football League shows you its many personalities this weekend. I have said on many occasions that there are several Leon Simon teams that are identical to others.

The Giants and the Cowboys for an example are the same team. If you paid attention the game they just played the both made the same identical mistakes.

They both look like they can beat the world when they’re well, when they’re not you wonder what do they do all week at practice.

The first half of the Tampa Bay game the Cowboys looked like they did in 1993, the second half they looked like a totally different team. The second half of last week’s game the Giants looked like they were ready to

page 8

make a run at the Super-bowl .against the Redskins they look like their twin, the Dallas Cowboys.

They didn’t pull straws to have records similar to the Cowboys they’re the same team. One’s got a different coach and quarterback. No secondary, no linebackers, decent front 4, nothing spectacular. Justin Tuck (Giants) spends as much time on the side lines in crucial moments as DeMarcus Ware does for the Cowboys.

Ware is sometimes compared to Lawrence Taylor, and I’m trying to figure how. They don’t play at all alike, Lawrence dominated every play. DeMarcus set his man up for one big rush. After he got that one big rush in Saturday he spent the rest of the afternoon standing on the side line with his helmet in his hand. The team says he’s got a stinger he says he’s ok!

This is not just Cowboys; the league has a split personality. All year Green Bay has been bill as unbeatable, and Aaron Rogers could throw through the eye of a needle. Today I’m hearing Drew Brees could be the league’s MVP. Green Bay looked like The Rams. The Eagles look like the 85 bears. The Jets look like the Colts.

www.dfwelitenews.com

All you guys that had your Super- bowl picks ready take it easy and be careful. This thing hasn’t been settled.

Aaron Rogers was thought to be having the best year ever by a quarterback, now today they’re saying Drew Brees could be the MVP. Would you believe if I Said the Packer may not go to the Super-bowl? Do not be surprised who you see in the Super-bowl. Really don’t be surprised who don’t make it. How about Houston - New Orleans. Anyone that’s got a shot can pull it off, all of these guys are professional keep an open mind, it’s a free movie set back and enjoy.

This is truly a year where everybody has a chance Bengal, Texans, Cowboys, Charges, even Eagles. All of this sounds like a joke but don’t laugh until you see the first week in February. Not the last week in December.

december 23, 2011

TEXT

25827

E ME PM VIP D::VI KEYWORD access to WIN vip

THE 8TH ANNUAL NEW YEAR YEAR’S ’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA EXTRAV EXTRA VAGANZA WITTH RAHEEM DEVAUGHN DEVAUGHN

December 31st NEW YEAR YEAR’S ’S EVE Doors open 8pm On sale now

PARK P ARK INN BY RADISSON LOVEFIELD A TL OVEFIELD AT

TYLER PERRY’S The Haves And The Have Not Not’s ’s

January 13th - 15th

KENNY G

January 19th

SHAQUILLE O O’NEAL ’NEAL PRESENTS THE ALL STAR STAR COMED COMEDY Y JAM

TREY SONGZ AND ROBIN THICKE

Doors open 7pm Show 8pm On sale now

Doors open 7pm Show 8pm On sale now

February 11th

VALENTINE’S V ALENTINE’S WEEKEND Doors open 7pm Show 8pm On Sale now

February 14th

VALENTINE’S V ALENTINE’S D DAY AY

Doors open 7pm Show 8pm On Sale January 6th @ 10AM

FOR MORE INFO LOG ON TO: WWW.THESILENPARTNER.BIZ Charge by phone 214.373.8000 or online at www.axs.com or www.aeglive.com

Christmas Day Re-Match-Dallas Mavs vs. Miami Heat By: Bettye “Katt” Williams ELITE NEWS STAFF WRITER

B

y the time you are finished opening gifts, sipping a little coffee and smacking on that cinnamon roll on Christmas morning, you’ll be able to dive into another pile of gifts from the NBA. The NBA gift for Dallas Mavericks fans will be a re-match with the Miami Heat.

A season ago, the Dallas Mavericks worked their way to the playoffs as one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

Despite their regular season, the Mavs were dismissed by nearly everybody when they got to the playoffs. It started in the first round and carried over into the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat where the Mavs shocked the NBA World and brought an NBA Championship to Big D. Six months seems like a long time to wait for a loved one to return. But when we saw the Christmas Day lineup of NBA games that the schedule-making powers-that-be whipped up for us, it melted any lingering animosity we might have had about the 149-day lockout.

Prior to raising the Championship banner on Christmas night, the Mavericks will have a new look roster in their pursuit of a repeat. A number of the key contributors are back. Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Jason Kidd, and Shawn Marion are back. Mavs also made some additions as well. The Mavericks brought in Vince Carter, Delonte West, and Lamar Odom to add a ton of depth to an already impressive roster, but the Mavericks had one huge loss. Dallas lost their lynchpin on defense. Tyson Chandler was one of the most underrated players in the NBA a year ago yet the Mavericks don’t win the title without him manning the middle and bringing a toughness and defensive mind-

december 23, 2011

set to Dallas. This season, the Mavs won’t be flying under the radar. The defending champs will have the bulls-eye on their back and their quest to repeat became more difficult this off season when Tyson Chandler went to the Knicks.

Owner, Mark Cuban was asked why the roster changed so much after winning the championship. He answered and said “There is no simple answer other than to say the rules changed.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement just changed completely.

In the past, when you are a luxury tax team that just meant you paid money. There were no competitive limitations at all.

That’s all out the window. Now, not only do you pay money and more money, but there’s a whole list of things that you’re

not able to do or limits on what you can do that change everything. We had to change the strategy.”

Merry Christmas to the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, and good luck from the Elite News Staff. Go Mavs!

Game Time: Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET, ABC

How Will LeBron James Play Against the Mavericks' Zone?

www.dfwelitenews.com

page 9

Accepting entry’s, vendors and sponsorship for 26th Annual M.L.K. Parade

Now!!

ALL vehicle entries MUST have a permit from Elite News to enter 2012 Parade.

Call Elite News for details 214-372-6500

Soul Food Country Cooking Cooking 1 Meat 3 Vegetables $8.99

Meat Loaf, Chicken, Tetrazini, Smothered Pork Chops, BBQ Ribs, Oxtails, Pinto Beans, Collard Greens, Brocoli & Cheese, Sweet Potatoes, Corn Bread Dressing

Ribs or Oxtails 3 Vegetables $12.99 Chitterlings $12.99

Located at 2220 S. Illinois Ave. @ I-35 Dallas, Texas 75224 Phone: 214-942-3500 Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:00 pm Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm

page 10

www.dfwelitenews.com

december 23, 2011

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Elite News 26th Annual MLK Festival Fair Park “Tower Building” Ve

Ca Fa reer ir

s or nd

Battle of The Bands

h alt e H ne Zo

In Memory of Mr. Alfred Huntsberry “We Miss You Mr. Alfred”

Entertainment

Fa m Fu ily ids n K ne Zo

Foo d

Monday, January 16, 2012 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Call Elite News For Details 214-372-6500

SAVE THE DATE, MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2012

10:00 A. M. $&).

(.5

4'06

$230&$6 '$4'$++ - $-& 1* 3'12).-1 2 $&). 2$2).-

#.30 .12 .(- '%*5)2( 0 5-'0 .+&'- $2' 3-'0$+ .,'

.('%*5)2( 0 .3-&'0 5-'0

.32( $++$1 "

.%$2).-1 (.0-2.!

056

0''-

$++3+$( .02( !.02(

('

'%*5)2(

$,)+6

december 23, 2011

../ "

.32(

ELITE NEWS 26th ANNUAL MLK PARADE & FESTIVAL

www.dfwelitenews.com

page 11

c

lassifi celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice ADVERTISE HERE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS SECTION-5 LINES FOR $100.00 WITH ONE MONTH COMMITTMENT

ed

/ads

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE MORATORIUM OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CLOSINGS, UNTIL MAY 15 Special to Elite News

C

ongresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that there will be a moratorium on the closing or consolidation of post offices or mail processing facilities in North Texas. On Tuesday, fifteen U.S. Senators and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) issued a moratorium on the closure of thousands of post offices throughout the country until May 15, 2012. The Postal Service would like to cut costs by consolidating about 3,700 post offices, end Saturday service, and eliminate first class overnight mail.

“While I applaud members of the Senate and USPS leadership for reaching this agreement, I do have some longstanding concerns that I have been seeking resolution on since 2009 when the first Area Mail Processing (AMP) feasibility studies were being conducted. In a series of letters to USPS and meetings with the agency’s leadership, I have been very vocal in my opposition to closing or relocating these mailing centers in my congressional district. In an economy where unemployment runs high and social mobility runs low, there could not be a worse time to close thousands of retail branches and put even more hard working Americans out of work,” stated Congresswoman Johnson.

Since 2009, Congresswoman Johnson has been actively fighting to ensure that Dallas residents, as well as the city’s large business community have access to adequate postal services.

She understands that the USPS needs to cut costs to stay competitive, but wants to ensure cuts don’t hinder residents or their businesses. Congresswoman Johnson met with thousands of

constituents to gather public input on the best approach to keep post offices open. She has also kept in consistent contact with the Postmaster General on a host of issues related to access to services for the 30th Congressional District and North Texas.

Congresswoman Johnson is a co-sponsor of H.R. 1351, the USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation to help the USPS recoup nearly $7 billion in overpayments to its pension fund.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Statement on On Tuesday, December 13, fifteen U.S. Senators in conjunction with Postal Service leadership announced a verbal agreement to halt any post office closures until May 15, 2012. This moratorium is intended to give Congress the time it needs to enact comprehensive postal reform without needlessly restructuring the agency at the cost of tens of thousands of jobs. This announcement comes at a time when USPS faces a projected $14.1 billion loss in fiscal 2012 and is evaluating the possibility of closing up to 3,700 local branches and 252 mail-processing facilities. One such facility and a number of retail branches throughout the 30th District of Texas stand to be affected by these proposed changes.

While I applaud members of the Senate and USPS leadership for reaching this agreement, I do have some longstanding concerns that I have been seeking resolution on since 2009 when the first Area Mail Processing (AMP) feasibility studies were being conducted. In a series of letters to USPS and meetings with the agency’s leadership, I have been very vocal in my opposition to closing or relocating these mailing centers. In an economy

CONSTRUCTION

MISC

BUSH CONCRETE No Job Too BiG * No Job To Small Driveway * Patios *Sidewalks *Slabs * Parking Lots * Pier & Room Additions Curtis Bush 214-725-6481

CLIFF’S CUSTOM FLOORS

LEGAL

Notary Public @ Elite News Mobile Notary Service All Types of Documents bettye_elite@yahoo.com 214-372-6500 (469)-261-0717

Do yyour our kids a fav fa vor or.. favor.

Providing unique creative designs:Wood Flooring, Stoneworks, Ceramics, Carpet, VCT

You checked for monsters under her bed, sent her to WKH EHVW VFKRRO DQG KHOSHG KHU EX\ KHU ӾUVW FRQGR WKH EHVW VFKRRO DQG KHOSHG KHU EX\ KHU ӾUVW FRQGR Now Now,, do her one more favor…

Call Cliff Willis at: 214-395-0028/972-326-8805

Making funeral, cemetery or cremation plans in advance is truly a g ift to those you leave gift EHKLQG <RXU FKLOGUHQ Z RQ·W EHKLQG <RXU FKLOGUHQ ZRQ·W need to guess w hat you w ould what would have w anted or worry worry about wanted PDQ\ H[SHQVHV DW D GLԀFXOW WLPH

REAL ESTATE/HOUSING FRIENDSHIP TOWERS SECTION 8/ UTILITIES PAID HIGHRISE APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED CONTACT: CINDY (214) 330-7764

Free 4-Step Planning Guide!

Little Known Black History

page 12

Call (888) 303-PL 303-PLAN AN (7526) or visit PlanForThem.com.

©20111 STEI ©201

Ms. Bettye “Katt” Williams

A Christmas tradition gave slaves some relief from their oppressive conditions was the celebration of the Johnkankus (also called the Christmas Masquerade). This tradition, popular on the eastern coast of North Carolina and in other parts of the South, is considered by historians as one of, if not the earliest, African American Christmas traditions in the United States.

where unemployment runs high and social mobility runs low, there could not be a worse time to close thousands of retail branches and put even more hard working Americans out of work.

This agreement to delay the closures is a positive sign that Congress and the USPS are able and willing to come to a viable solution in solving the agency’s financial woes.

However, at my behest, we have seen such delays before in the 30th District and yet USPS has still not developed a comprehensive plan to streamline its operations and update the agency’s role in the 21st century. I have requested more transparency and availability for public input from the agency when conducting its feasibility studies, yet that has not happened in my opinion. I have met with USPS leadership to discuss the effects these closures would have on jobs for thousands of Americans, and yet their decisions have not reflected a serious consideration of those concerns.

With this announcement, it remains apparent that the bulk of our work remains. I am eager to work with my colleagues in the Senate and USPS leadership in the coming months to find practical and cost-effective solutions to this very serious problem.

Nobody is ignoring the fact that USPS mail volume has declined tremendously, however like any business the USPS must evolve with the ever-changing times and redefine itself in a dynamic and unpredictable economy. I have always and will continue to be willing to work with my colleagues to facilitate this change; however it is largely up to the USPS leadership to guide the agency into a prosperous future.

8QLYHUVLW\ +LOOV 5RDG 'DOODV 8QLYHUVLW\ +LOOV 5RDG 'DOODV Offering the Simplicit Simplicityy P lan® Offering Plan

www.dfwelitenews.com

ZZZ SUHSDLGIXQHUDOV WH[DV JRY Z ZZ SUHSDLGIXQHUDOV WH[DV JRY

december 23, 2011

Mystery surrounds son set to succeed Kim Jong Il Special to Elite News

W

ith the sudden death of his father, Kim Jong Un went from being North Korea's "Respected General" to "Great Successor" — a heady and uncertain promotion for a young man virtually unknown even to the North Korean people just a year ago. Word of Kim Jong Il's death, announced Monday two days after he suffered a fatal heart attack, thrusts his 20-something son in the spotlight as the future head of a nation grappling with difficult nuclear negotiations and chronic food shortages.

Within hours of breaking the news of his father's death, state media urged the nation's people to rally around Kim Jong Un and to "faithfully revere" their next leader. The son has not appeared publicly since the announcement of his father's death.

The death speeds up a succession process that began in earnest a little more than a year ago — scant time to gain experience, build political clout and allay skepticism at home and abroad that he can lead a nation of 24 million. His father, by contrast, had 20 years of grooming before his father, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, passed away in 1994.

News of Kim's death shocked a nation largely kept in the dark about their leader's health even after he suffered a stroke in 2008. Abroad, there was widespread speculation throughout 2009 about who would succeed the iron-fisted ruler. Kim Jong Un's emergence in September 2010 as the anointed successor settled the question of which of Kim Jong Il's three known sons was chosen as the third-generation leader in a family dynasty that has ruled since North Korea's post-World War II inception in 1948.

And his status as his father's anointed successor has become clear over the course of the past year.Af ter appointing him vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party, Kim Jong Il unveiled the son to the world just weeks later at a massive military parade to celebrate a key party anniversary.

With the world's media in attendance and transmitting live video, the young son appeared on the balcony of the Grand People's Study Hall in a blue suit, waving as tanks loaded with long-range missiles barreled by. Stocky and youthful, he bears more than a passing resemblance to his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a young man — a similarity that plays into the emphasis on lineage and legacy as just cause to make him leader.

Kim Jong Il's leadership was defined by his "songun" policy of putting the powerful military first. Kim Jong Un's formal ascension will usher in a new era of leadership — but it remains to be seen what direction he will take the nation of 24 million people.

"It is impossible to say with certainty what his era will look

like. Trying to anticipate the near future is tough enough," said Andray Abrahamian, executive director of the Choson Exchange, a Singapore-based nonprofit group that facilitates educational exchange with North Korea. "We expect greater caution and less willingness to try new things in the near term, making our programs more difficult to run. Things look like they're locking down already."

He is said to celebrate his birthday in January, but the year — or even the name of his mother — have not been revealed publicly. Even his name, though whispered for years, was never published in state media until the announcement in September 2010 that he had been promoted to four-star general. "There is a rumor that he is married, but officially we don't know," said Yoon Deok-ryong, who specializes in North Korean economic reform at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy in Seoul.

On Monday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency called him the "Great Successor," and urged the people to rally around their next leader. Kim Jong Un is expected to lean on members of his father's inner circle, including his aunt, Kim Jong Il's sister Kim Kyong Hui; her husband, Jang Song Thaek; and other Kim Jong Il confidants, experts said.

"I wouldn't draw huge conclusions from the fact that he spent a year or two in Europe as a boy," Delury said. "But you know, he's significantly younger, and generational shifts happen no matter wherever you are in the world, including North Korea, so he is going to have a different orientation."

Apart from these few tantalizing details, much remains unknown about Jong Un or the real breadth of his power.

"There's much uncertainty," Yoon said. "Because we don't know who's really in charge." ___ Associated Press writers Alexa Olesen in Beijing, Malcolm Foster in Tokyo and Foster Klug in Seoul, South Korea, contributed to this report

eliTe News eNTeRTaiNmeNT

rollin with a Brotha for 50 Million Dollars. That’s right, Nolan and elcome to the the fella’s payed 50 Million plus, for the rights to C h r i s t m a s negotiate with Darvish for 30 days...Peep w e e k e n d , Darvish on youtube and you will know why!

Baaaby! Well, here I sit at From the “like whoa” column...Terrence press time(12/20), not Howard’s divorce is getting nastier... Howard having started my claims racism, saying his Asian wife called him Christmas shopping or a monkey and a Ni**A, while she claims he beat even the list that my fami- the crap out of her...Inside sources say that ly keeps requesting. I’m Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce after being Kevan Browning just starting to get the influenced by other basketball wives...Those Christmas Spirit! My wives reportedly shared some of Kobe’s exploits sched is hectic....In a given week, I work a 40 with their wives and they shared them with hour job broadcasting to 120 U..S. Cities, write Vanessa. Like my pal Bloodhound Benny this column, produce 4-5 thirty minute Radio says,”If more than one person knows your secret, then it’s not a secret”! Hats off to Will and Ministry(10AM on KGGR MJada Smith for working thru their trouF) programs for my Pastor, Dr. bles..Nuff said...Relationships are tough, Tim Wilbert Sr. of Bible Way Matthew and Tina Knowles finalized their Community Baptist Church, divorce this week! If you’ve got a good travel business, care for my thing, work on it!!!! If you are looking for Mom, workout 4-5 days a some good movies this weekend, her are week and try and stay sane,lol! my top 3 newbies...#1 Tom Cruise in This week i was blessed to find Mission Impossible:Ghost Protocol”. that I had 5 days of vacation #2)Sherlock Holmes A Game Of Shadows, before the end of the year. So as #3 Alvin and The you read this I will be chillin!

Chipmunks:Chipwrecked(for kids,lol) If you, like me are having Yu Darvish and for the kids Finally, a Lebanese protrouble getting into the moter is suing Snoop Dogg for lighting Christmas Spirit, here are my two suggestions. I hope these help you as much up a joint at an after party and then videoing it. as they helped me down the road to Christmas! The video leaked, and as weed is illegal in #1)Do something for someone that you have no Lebanon(really illegal), promoter Roger reason to do anything for! #2)Put up your Falahousz reputation was favorite Christmas videos on your Facebook ruined. He want’s Snoop page! If you don’t have a FB page, then find/buy to pardon me, “cough” your favorite Christmas CD’s and play em non up $280,000! Happy stop til Christmas. I am sure one or more of the Birthday to YOU and local stations will play non stop celebs this week:Phil Christmas...Usually 103.7 KVIL does, but I have Donahue is 76, Cicely not had enough time to listen,lol. KVIL is cool, Tyson 72, Maurice White but when i need to hear the 6 Minute version of is 70, Steven Spielberg is the Temptations, “Silent Night”, I need some- 64, bernadette “Thelma” where to go...This Christmas Eve is gonna be Stanis is 58 and Earl sweet! The Cowboy’s get a chance to take “DMX” Simmons Vanessa Bryant revenge on the Eagles for an early season beat- is 40! Thanks for down. It won’t be easy, as the Eagles are feeling Rollin With A Brotha it after beating the NY Jets 45-19 last week! in The Elite News and online at www.dfweliteCowboys win and they wrap of the NFC East...If news.com they lose, they’d have to beat the NY Giants on the final game of the season to even make the playoffs....Hat’s off to the Rangers on grabbing the right to talk with Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish

W

Merry Christmas

Read the Elite News Paper online every Friday www.dfwelitenews.com

214-372-6500 page 13

www.dfwelitenews.com

december 23, 2011

miNisTeRs lisTiNgs liSt

Your MiNiSter With the

LIST YOUR MINISTER WITH THE ELITE NEWS CALL US TODAY AT 214-372-6500

elite NeWS.

call uS todaY at

Greater New St. John Primitive Baptist Church

“Sensational” St Paul AME Church

2529 56th Street Dallas, TX 75241 Church:(214) 372-4076 Sunday School: 8:45am Service: 10:00 am “Keeping the main thing, the main thing and that’s Jesus Christ”

7550 South Hampton Road Dallas, TX 75232-4122 Office:(972) 228-2420 Fax:(972) 228-2584

Dr. Karry D. Wesley Pastor

“We Build Peple” Office Hours 8:30am -5:00 pm Closed-Friday

Arlington Park First Baptist Church 5726 Van Winkle Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75235 Church:(214) 631-9633 Fax: (214-631-2077 Sunday School: 9:00am Service: 10:05 am Bible Study: Wed 7:00 pm

Church School: 8:30 am St. Pau AME Center 2300 Metropolitan Avenue Worship Service: 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study: Wed 7:00 pm

Wednesday Noonday Bible Study Wed 7:00 pm Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church| Missionary Baptist 601 Kaufman Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Phone: 972-937-6569

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

Rev. C.L. Taylor

Worship Times Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 2251El Paso Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 Church: 972-647-1445 Fax: 972-623-1489 Sunday School: 9:00am Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am 7pm Midweek Service Rose of Sharon Baptist Church| 2251 Lawrence St Dallas , TX 75215 Phone: 214-428-0462 Worship Times Sunday Morning Worship 8:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Prayer: Thursday 6:00 pm

Rev. H. L. Ward

page 14

Christian Holy Temple Church 1569 Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 Church Phone: 214-375-2913 Services: Sunday

Times: 9:30am Revival Time: 11:30 am Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study Family & Fellowship 7:30 pm

Rev. Joe H. Moore, Jr

Rev. David Jones Sr.

4703 Sunnyvale St Dallas TX 75216 214-371-3434 Sunday School: 9:30am Morning Worship 11:00am Wednesday: The Lord’s Table 12-3:30pm (Feeding seniors and homeless), Prayer 7:00PM Bible Study: 7:30pm

Union Hope Institutional Primitive Baptist Church 2217 56th Street Dallas, TX 75241-1435

The “Exciting” Singing HIlls Baptist Church 6550 University Hills Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75241 Phone: 214-375-5952 Worship Times Sunday 8 & - 10:45 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Wednesday Night - 7 pm

Senior Pastor Dr. Howard E. Anderson, Sr.,

Ph: (214) 374-6441 Fax: (214) 374-6490 9:30 am Sunday School Eld. Lloyd Morgan, Sr 11:00 am Morning Worship

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

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

2025 E. Wheatland Rd Dallas,Texas 75232 Phone (972) 224-5000

Rev. Aundre Byrd, Sr

Pastor Clarence Henderson

Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

“Oh taste and see that the lord is good”

Sunday Morning Worship Experience Worship I: 7:30 am Church School: 8:45 am Worship II: 10:00 am

2420 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, TX 75215-3534 Church:(214) 421-1344 www.spame.net

Rev. Juan N. Tolliver Senior Pastor

Rev. Vincent E. Davis, Pastor

Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

214-372-6500

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

Bible Study: 7pm (Wed)

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist 2206 Harlandale Avenue Dallas, TX 75216-2429 (214) 372-3828 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am - Sun. Morning Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Service Pastor W. J. Atkins 11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling

www.dfwelitenews.com

Rev. B.L. Horn

Sunday School: 8:00 am Morning Worship 10:00 am Carter Temple CME Church 2503 Crossman Avenue Dallas, TX 75212-5209 (214) 747-0752 Sunday School: 10:00am Morning Worship 11:00 am Bible Study: Wed 7:00 pm “His Grace Is Sufficient”

Pastor Willie L. McDaniels

december 23, 2011

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

miNisTeRs lisTiNgs Faith Fellowship Faith Fellowship Missionary Missionary Baptist Church Baptist.

Church 4205 Robinson Road/P.O. Box 540515 4205 South Robinson Road Grand Prairie, Texas 75054 Grand Prairie, TX 75050 972-642-9125

Sunday Sunday Church School..................

School, 9:00 a.m.9:00 am Morning Worship........................10:30 Worship Service, 10:30 a.m am Tues. Bible Class..............................6:00 pm 972.642.9125 Prayer Service..............................7:00 pm www.ffmbc.org Rev. Stanley Stanley E. E. Smith Smith Mission Study Classes...................7:45 pm Rev.

Greater New Zion Greater Church New Zion Baptist 2210 Pine Church Street Baptist

Tuesdays 1:00am Wednesdays 7:30p.m.

Rev. Patterson Rev.Joe JoeS.Patterson

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. R. O. Moffett

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

True Gospel Ministries

Come worship with us, A minstry of caring

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

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.

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

Apostle Lobias Murray

3317 Morris Street • Dallas, TX 75212 214-638-0918 • www.nmtcalvary.org

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins

Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

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

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 Sunshine Bible Study...10:00 am Fellowship Dinner.......5:20 pm

Rev. Kedric L. McKnight Senior Pastor

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

Psalms 34:8

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

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church

Wednesday ~ 7:00

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

Rev. E.C. Wilson

New Restoration Church

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

Services

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

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

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

New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Rev. Wade J. Simmons Pastor

The House of Refuge Full Gospel Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

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

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.

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Sunday Church School ~ 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

New Member Orientation ~ 1:30 p.m.

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

page 15

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

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral of Praise Baptist Church

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

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

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

Rev. R. E. Price

Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

New True Vine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Dallas, TX 75215

2210 Pine Street 214-421-4119 Texas 75212 email:Dallas, gnz2210@sbcglobal.net 214-421-4119 Sunday School............................9:30am Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service..........................11:00am Morning Worship Study -10:45 am Bible

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

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

Prayer Meeting-Bible Study 6:30-8:30 pm

Rev. Vincent Parker, Pastor

www.dfwelitenews.com

Youth Bible Study & Rehearsal 7:00 -8:30 pm

Rev. Wade Charles Davis

december 23, 2011

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

miNisTeRs lisTiNgs Greater Is He Church Living Testimony Baptist Church

Community Baptist Church 2920 Fordham Rd. 214-376-9774

Rev. A. L. Banks

4323 W. Pipeline Rd. 4129 Idaho Avenue Euless, Texas 76040 Dallas, Texas 75219 Office 817-280-9267 Church (214) 374-3860 817-798-7957 Pastors Study Sunday School ….. 10:30 9:30 a.m.

– Sunday Schoola.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m. – …..

Worship Wednesday Rev. R.G.Worship…..7:00 Simmons, Pastor p.m.

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

Rev. J. J. Raven

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

Christopher McCowan-Pastor

Ch: 214-371-7026

Rev. Shank Robinson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

Ewing Avenue Baptist Church

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

Bishop Harold Edwards

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

1323 So. Ewing Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-942-4643 Sunday School ….. 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship ….. 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study …..7:00 p.m.

Rev. Lee Craig

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

Rev. Paul E. Walker

Greater Shiloh Baptist Church 4010 Sunnyvale Street Dallas, Texas 75216 • 214-371-2262 Sunday School .......9:00 am Morning Worship...11:00 am BTU .......................6:00 am Wed. Prayer & Teaching ... 7:00 pm Saturday Outreach 10:00 am Rev. S. L. Johnson

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

Bishop J. Neaul Haynes

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CHURCH AND MINISTER HERE TOO! CALL ELITE Early Worship ................8:00 am NEWS FOR DETAILS Sunday School....................9:30 am Morning Worship..............10:45 am 214-372-6500 Wed. Night Breakthrough....7:00 pm

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

www.dfwelitenews.com

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

Rev. Steven C. Jones

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

Rev. Cecil Proctor

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 411 N. Hampton Road Desoto, TX 75115 214-729-3322 Rev. Darrell W. Pryor Pastor/Teacher

Rev. Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

“Inspiring the Community One Family at a time”

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

“The Exciting” Singing Hills Baptist Church 6550 Houston School Road Dallas, Texas 75241 Phone: 214-375-5952

3603 Pugett Dallas, Texas 75212 214.351.7096 Sunday Service…10:45 am.

Monday…6:00 pm. Monday School Thursday…6:00 pm. Prayer Meeting Bible Study

Office: 214-375-0062

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

Mount Tabor Baptist Church

Saintsville Church of God and Christ

2200 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas 75216 Sunday School..............................7:30 am Sunday Morning Worship............10:00 am Tuesday Bible Band.......................7:30 am Friday Pastoral Teaching................7:30 pm Sunday Radio Broadcast...............8:30 am “Come Worship at the Home of The Saints”

Rev. Chris J. Evans

Neighborhood House of Prayer

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

Dr. Aaron Phillips

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

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

page 16

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

Greater Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

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

1711 Reynoldston Lane Dallas, Texas 75232

New Unity Baptist Church

Greater Progressive Baptist Church

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

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

Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

Third Avenue Missionary Baptist Church “The Church With the 20/20 Vision” 2408 Hatcher Street • Dallas, Texas 75215 Church: 214-428-3695 Sunday School..........................9:15 am Morning Worship.....................10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm Radio Broadcast: M - F 12:30 pm on KGGR

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

Calvary Temple Community Church

Totally Committed Progressive

1401 Clay Mathis Rd. Mesquite, TX 75181 2403972-222-3708 HarlandaleFaxDr. Church Phone: 972-222-5699

Dr. M.L. Curry, Pastor

Dallas, TX 75216 Website: Calvarytemplemesquite.org Ch 214-374-0977 • C 214-864-0470 E-mail: Calvarytemplecc@att.net Sunday School........

10:00am Services: Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am MorningTimes: Worship...........

11:15am Midweek Service: Wednesday Tues Bible Study.............

8:00pm Prayer/Bible Study @ 7:00pm Dr. W.R. PASTOR ANDWillis FIRST Church Motto: We Walk by Faith, 8:00pm Not by Sight " Thurs Joy "For Night..............

2 Corinthians 5:7 LADY MCCULLOUGH

december 23, 2011

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

miNisTeRs lisTiNgs Shekinah ShekinahTabernacle Tabernacle Baptist Baptist Church Church 2109 TX TX 2109Beckley Beckley• Dallas, • Dallas, 214-942-2227 214-942-2227 8:30 8:30am amSunday SundaySchool School 10:00 10:00am amWorship WorshipService Service

Ebenezer Missionary Riverside Baptist Church Ebenezer Missionary 3132 Lagow BaptistChurch Church Baptist Dallas, Texas

214-428-3200

8015Blossom BlossomLane Lane 8015 9:30 am Sunday School Dallas, Texas 75227 Dallas, Texas 75227 10:45 Sunday am Worship 214-388-1200 214-388-1200

Rev. Rev. A.A.D.D.Tuston Smith Smith Rev.S.T.

Rev. Rev.Alfred AlfredStapleton Stapleton

Carver CarverHeights HeightsBaptist BaptistChurch Church “A Christ” “A going goingChurch Churchfor fora aComing Coming Christ” 2510 2510E.E.Ledbetter Ledbetter Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75216 75216 Church: Church:214-371-2024 214-371-2024 Sunday a.m.a.m.

SundaySchool......9:30 School......9:30 Morn.

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

Tues.

Tues.Noonday NoondayBible BibleStudy Study Wed. p.m.p.m.

Wed.Prayer/Bible Prayer/BibleStudy....7:00 Study....7:00

R. Washington R.L.L.Washington

Olive Olive Grove GroveBaptist BaptistChurch Church Lotts Mortuary 4416 Denley 4416South South DenleyDrive Drive 2434Dallas, MLK Blvd, Dallas Tx 75215 Texas 75216 Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: Ph:214-941-4378 214-941-4378 9:45 School 9:45am am- Sunday - Sunday School 10:45 Worship 10:45am am- Morning - Morning Worship Midweek Midweek Service: Service: Wednesday Wednesday––Prayer Prayerand and Teaching Teaching6:00 6:00p.m. p.m.

Rev. Rev.W. W.Hunter Hunter

Rev. Bradley Rev.Johnnie JohnnieR.R. Bradley

Pilgrim Pilgrim Rest Rest Baptist Baptist Church Church 1819 1819 N. N.Washington Washington Dallas, Dallas,TX TX Ph: Ph:214-823-7308 214-823-7308 8:00 Worship 8:00am amFirst First Worship 9:30 9:30am amSunday SundaySchool School 10:45 10:45am amSecond Second Worship Worship

Rev. Rev.Curtis CurtisWallace Wallace

page 17

Rev. Rev.Frederick Frederick D. D.Haynes HaynesIIIIII

Lords Lords Missionary Missionary Baptist Baptist Church Church

6722 6722 Bexar BexarStreet Street Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas 214-428-5459 214-428-5459 9:30 9:30am amSunday SundaySchool School 11:00 11:00am amWorship Worship

14120 Texas 75240 14120Noel NoelRoad Road• Dallas, • Dallas, Texas 75240 972-239-1120 972-239-1120Church Church 972-239-5925 972-239-5925Fax Fax Worship 10:45 amam WorshipServices Services8 8& & 10:45 Sunday SundaySchool School9:45 9:45amam Wednesday Wednesday12 12noon noonprayer prayer

Rev. JeromeE.E. Rev.Jerome McNeil, McNeil,Jr.Jr.PhPhD.D.

Rev. Rev.Michael MichaelR.R. Hubbard Hubbard Sr., Sr.,Pastor Pastor

2837 2837Prosperity ProsperityAve. Ave. Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75216 75216 Ph: Ph:(214) (214)376-2447 376-2447 8:45 School 8:45am am- Sunday - Sunday School 10:00 Worship 10:00am am- Morning - Morning Worship 5:00 5:00pmpm-B.T.U. B.T.U. Dr. Pastor Dr.T.L. T.L.Brown, Brown, Pastor

1000 1000East EastRedbird RedbirdLane Lane Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas 214-371-9228 214-371-9228 8:00 amam Worship 8:00&&10:45 10:45 Worship 9:30 9:30Sunday SundaySchool School

New FriendshipMissionary Missionary New Friendship New Friendship Missionary BaptistChurch Church Baptist Baptist Church

Metropolitan Ave, 2419Friendship “Where IsIs Real & & “Where Friendship Real Dallas Texas 75215 The IsIsThe Word” Ministry The Word” TheMinistry 214-421-7211 2419 Metropolitan Avenue 2419Church Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, FaxTexas 214-565-1530 Dallas, Texas75215 75215 Church: Church:is214-421-7211 214-421-7211 “Where friendship real and ministry is the word”

Fax: Fax:214-565-1530 214-565-1530 Pastor’s Office 214-421-8272 Pastor’s Office: 214-421-8272 Pastor’s Office: 214-421-8272 NFCOC Office Caregiver’s Office: 214-565-1147 Caregiver’s Office: 214-565-1147 214-565-1147 Sunday School 9:15 AM www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com Sunday School....9:15 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday School....9:15 A.M. Morning Worship ........

11:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Mon-Christian Education 7:00 PM Mon.-Christian pmpm Mon.-ChristianEducation...7:00 Education...7:00 Tue-Prayer Meeting 12 Wed. P.M.Noon Wed.Prayer PrayerMeeting Meeting....7:30 ....7:30 P.M.

Bishop Bishop Ray RayCampbell Campbell

5707 5707Bonnie BonnieView ViewRoad Road Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75241 75241 214-376-5846 214-376-5846 8:00 8:00am amEarly EarlyWorship Worship 11:00 11:00am amWorship Worship www.bambc.org www.bambc.org

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

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

Greater GreaterMount MountHebron Hebron Missionary MissionaryBaptist BaptistChurch Church 2335 Texas 75241 233556th 56thStreet StreetDallas, Dallas, Texas 75241

Rev. Rev.Carlton CarltonGarrett Garrett

Concord Concord Missionary Missionary Baptist Baptist Church Church

6808 6808Pastor PastorBailey BaileyDrive Drive Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75237 75237 214-331-8522 214-331-8522 7:30am 9:15am, 8:00 amam &11:00-12:24 12:00 pm pm 8:00am, am,10:00 10:00 & 12:00 Worship Worship Worship

Rev. Rev.Freddie FreddieCheatum Cheatum

www.hmbconline.org www.hmbconline.org Sunday a.m.a.m.

SundayEarly EarlyWorship....8:00 Worship....8:00 Morning 10:45 p.m.p.m.

Morning Worship Worship........

10:45 Tuesday p.m.p.m.

TuesdayYouth YouthChoir...7:00 Choir...7:00 Wed. p.mp.m Wed.Prayer PrayerMeeting Meeting.....7:00 .....7:00 Wed. Bible Study Class.....7:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m. p.m.

Wed. Bible Study Class.....7:30 p.m.-8:30 For ine.or g Prayer@hmbconline.org For Prayer: Prayer: Prayer@hmbconl

Bon Bon Air Air Baptist Baptist Church Church

2020 2020W. W.Wheatland Wheatland Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75232 75232 972-228-5200 972-228-5200 Sun. 8am&10:45am Sun.Morn.

Morn.Services Services 8am&10:45am Wed. Noon & 7pm Wed.Bible BibleStudy Study1212 Noon & 7pm

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

Ideal IdealPentecostal Pentecostal

Friendship Friendship West West Baptist Baptist Church Church Rev. Pastor Rev.Daryl DarylCarter, Carter, Pastor

5144 Texas 75223 DolphinRd. Rd. • Dallas, • Dallas, Texas 75223 5144Dolphin

Ervay ErvayCedar CedarMissionary Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church

Shiloh Shiloh Missionary Missionary Baptist Baptist Church Church

1114 1114Comal ComalStreet Street Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75203 75203 214-946-3581 214-946-3581 9:00 am Early MorningWorship Worship 8:00 am Early Morning 8:00 am Early Morning Worship 10:15 am Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday School 11:15 am WorshipService Service 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am Worship Service

2415 2415Ann AnnArbor Arbor Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas 214-374-3639 214-374-3639 9:30 9:30am amSunday SundaySchool School 11:00 11:00am amWorship Worship Temple Temple of ofFaith Faith Christian ChristianChapel ChapelC.M.E. C.M.E. Church Church

New New Greater GreaterEmanuel Emanuel Baptist Baptist Church Church

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

Tues.Men’s Men’sMinistry Ministry....7:00 ....7:00 Fri. pmpm Fri.Singles/Family Singles/FamilyMinistry Ministry7:30 7:30

Hopewell Hopewell Missionary Missionary Baptist BaptistChurch Church

Little Little Friendship Friendship Baptist Baptist Church Church

Church: Church:214-374-4759 214-374-4759 9:00 9:00am amSunday SundaySchool School 10:30 10:30am amMorning MorningWorship Worship 7:00 pmpm Wed Bible Study 7:00pm pm- -7:30 7:30 Wed Bible Study Thurs.

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

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

Rev. Rev.Fred FredConwright Conwright

Office Mon.Mon. & Fri...9 am - 3 pm OfficeHours...

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

Greater Church GreaterEmanuel EmanuelBaptist Baptist Church 2110 2110E.E.11th 11thSt.St. Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75203 75203 214-942-0218 214-942-0218

Rev. Rev.Bryan BryanCarter Carter

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

www.dfwelitenews.com

Rev. Rev.Burley BurleyHudson Hudson

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

december 23, 2011

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice Sunday Worship Services @ 10:45 am Todd M. Sunday School @ 9:15 am tkins Prayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pm iNisTeRs isTiNgs

m

New Birth Baptist Union ChurchHope Institutional

l

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR Greater New Mt. Zion Golden Chain Church Missionary Baptist Church 3314 Detonte St. CHURCH AND MINISTER Dallas, Texas 75223 207 Eggar St. 5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas Church 972-823-1962 Waxahachie, Texas 75165 HERE TOO! CALL ELITE Email: progressivechurch@swbglobal.net Church (972) 937-4615 Church 214-372-0280 Email: iwturner@prodigy.net Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. FOR DETAILS Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. CallNEWS to Worship.... 11:00 AM Call to Worship.... 10:45 AM Mission.......6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Sunday School 8 am Wednesday Prayer Service.... 6:30 p.m.

214-372-6500 Bible Study……7:00 - 8:00 P.M. Pastor David L. & Shirley F. Maxey “The Church With The Mind Of Christ” Progressive Baptist Church

444 West Ledbetter Primitive Baptist Church Dallas, Texas 75224 2217 56th Street 214-374-0828 Dallas, Texas 75241 Early Morning Worship ........7:50 am Ph: (214) 374-6441 Sunday School ....................9:30 am Fax: (214)am 374-6490 Morning Worship ...............10:30 9:30 am Sunday School Evening Worship ................7:00 p.m.

Rev. George Pryor Rev. Lee W. Turner, Pastor Pastor “The Church Where God Is Glorified” 11: 00am Morning Worship 10 am Morning Worship Rev. B.L. Horn Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr. ick J. Woods Bonnie View Christian Church Redeemer Missionary Beginners New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church 4861 Bonnie View at Ledbetter Dallas District Christian Methodist Episcopal Baptist Church Baptist 2025 Church W. Wheatland Rd • Dallas, Texas 75232 Dallas, Texas 75216 Church 2948 Singleton Blvd.

3610 Hancock Phone: (972) 224-5000 Church 214-376-8514 Dallas, Texas 75241 Presiding Elder Dallas/Ft. Worth Region Dallas, Texas 75210 www.newcovenantdallas.org Sunday School......8:30 A.M Church: 214-631-2226 214-428-2083 Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Call To Worship... 10:00 A.M. Sunday School.....9:30 a.m.

Sunday School.....10:00 Sundayam Worship: 8 am & 10:30 am 1616 East Illinois Ave Wed. Prayer Service & Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.

Morning Worship....

11:00 am Rev. Michael L. Youth Church: 10:30 am (2nd & 3rd Sun.) Dallas, Texas 75216 Bible Class..7:30 P.M. Evening Worship...7:00 p.m.

BTU.......9:30 Smith, Pastor Rev. K.D. Intercessory am Prayer: 11 am - 12noon (Tues.Pace & Thurs.)

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor Ph. (214) 372-9505 Rev. Dr. Rev. Andre’ Byrd Sr. Bible Study: 7 pm (Wed.) W.C. Champion C.L. Taylor St. Mark AME Zion Church GREATER EL BETHEL MISSIONARY The Called Baptist Sheep of Fellowship Jesus Christ 2311 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 214-376-7750 Fax 214-376-2485 stmarkameziondallas.org Sunday School 9:30 am Harlandale Ave. 2206 Sunday Worship 11 am Dallas, TX 75216 Prayer Meeting Tues 12 - Wed 6 pm 213-372-3828 Sat 8 am - Sun 9Church: am 9:30 am - Sunday School “You Must Be Born Again”

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

Rev. JohnWorship Morris, Jr. 10:30 am - Sun. Morning 6:00 pm - Wednesday Bible Service 11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling

H.L. Ward

Church BAPTIST CHURCHCME Church Christian Church Carter Temple WILLIAM D. MCNEALY, PASTOR 1724 Windmire Dr. Road 3104 Gibbs Williams

Mesquite, Texas 75181 Dallas, Texas 75233 972-222-3763 kennethbeck@clear.net Church Sunday Service:Office: 10:00 a.m.

Bible (469)-567-1934 Study: Monday 7-8 p.m.

SundayChurch: School .....9:00a.m.

214-747-0752 “….lovest thou me more than these?

Sunday Worship ..10:00a.m.

10:00&am Fax: (469)-567-1974 Sunday School Feed my sheep….John 21:15-17 Wed. Prayer Service Bible- Class 7:00p.m. churchoffice@thecalled church.org 11:00God amIs- Praised” Sun. Morning Worship Motto: “Where Mature Christians Are Made” “Where

1130 East Ninth Street Dallas, Texas 75203 Avenue 2503 Crossman ChurchDallas, 214-946-9701 Texas 75212

Holy Temple Church

Bexar Street Baptist Church

West Wintergreen Rd. www.dfwelitenews.com1051 2018 S. Marsalis Ave. Lancaster, Texas 75134 Dallas, Texas 75216 972-227-1400 214-943-3579 Sunday School ......................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship .......9:00 am Early Morning Worship......8:00 a.m.

Sunday Bible Class ................6:30 pm Sunday School..........9:30 a.m.

Sunday Night..........................7:30 pm Morning Worship 10:45 am C.C. Robertson Pastor & First Lady C.C. Boyce

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

Rev. Louis E. Laurent

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

page 18

2651 Gooch Street Dallas, Texas 75241 Church 214-376-0354 Sunday Inter. Prayer.....8 A.M.-9 A.M. Sunday School......9:15-10:50 A.M Sunday Morning Worship... 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship...6:00 P.M.

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

Dr. David Wilson

www.dfwelitenews.com

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

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CHURCH 4204 Frank StreetAND MINISTER Dallas, Texas 75210 HERE CALL ELITE Ph: (214) TOO! 426-5231 Sunday School......9:45 a.m.

NEWS FOR Morning Worship........11:15 a.m. DETAILS Y.P.W.W..............6:45 p.m.

214-372-6500 Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield Evening Worship.........8:15p.m.

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

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

Dr. David Henderson

(214) 946-3584

Open Door Church of God In Christ

705 E. Aimee Street Forney, Texas Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Morning Worship....10:45 A.M. Wed. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study..7:15 P.M.

Sunday 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Fullfillment Hour 10:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Wednesday 6:30 PM Women, Men & Youth Meeting 7:30 PM Bible Study

2023 Mouser Street

3702 Toronto Dallas, Texas 214-920-2473

“Come Worship With Us”

1403 Morrell • Dallas, Texas 75203 214-946-4522

OctobeWorship r 29Services , 2010

New El Bethel Baptist Church

Community West Baptist Church

Rev. N. C. Sargent

Pastor Kevin Powell Pastor Kenneth W. Beck

7:00 pm - Midweek Worship PastorLancaster W.J. Atkins Pastor L. McDaniels “His Grace Is Sufficient” Greater Mt.Willie Pleasant Baptist Church Full Gospel

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

Salem Institutional Baptist Israel Baptist Church Church 2023 West Davis Street Rev. Todd M. Atkins - Pastor Dallas, Texas 75208 3918 Crozier St. Dallas, TX 75215 Ph:214-428-3797 (214) 942-7535 Phone Sunday School....9:45 A.M. Sunday Worship Services @ 10:45 am MorningSchool Worship .... 11:00 Sunday @ 9:15 am A.M. Prayer & Bible @ 7:00 pm WedStudy BibleWednesday Study ...6:30 P.M.

Rev. Morgan Rev.C.C. Todd M. Atkins

december 23, 2011

ObiTuaRies Rollins, Cheryl Elaine 54.

Survived by her parents, Thomas and Audrey Rollins, 1 daughter, Krystal Collins, 1 son, Chris Rollins, daughter-in-law and 3 granddaughters.

ViewingWednesday, December 21 from 2-9 pm at Golden Gate - 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. Service - Thursday, December 22 at 11 am at North Dallas Community Fellowship - 1020 S. Sherman, Richardson, TX 75081. To Serino, Annie Joe 64. Survived by 1 son, 1 daughter, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. ViewingThursday, December 22 from 2-9 pm. Service- Friday, December 23 at 1 pm. Both services will be held at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy Berry-Dunn, Sondra Y. Passed on December 10, 2011. She was born to the parentage of John William Berry Jr. and Eula Reese Berry in Henderson, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, John William Berry, Jr. and Grandmother, Theo Larry Reese.

She leaves to cherish her memory, Mother, Eula Reese Berry, Dallas, TX, sisters, Linda Berry, Plano, TX and Roselind Beall (Richard), Missouri City, Texas.

Nephew, Rahman Q. Beall, Pearland, Texas and Dr. Rakel C. Wilkins (Marcus), Katy, Texas. Family and friends will celebrate her life Friday, December 23, 2011 at 1:00PM at Pasadena Funeral Chapel, 2203 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena, Texas 77502. The Final &

celebRaTiNg 50 yeaRs Of cOmmuNiTy seRvice

Sacred service will be held in the Field of Honor of Laurel Land Memorial Park. Brian J. Nickerson FD. Collins, John B. 91. Wake- Monday, December 26 from 6-7 pm.

Service- Tuesday, December 27 at 1 pm. Both services will be held at Golden Gate- 4155 S. RL. Thornton Frwy.

Gardner, Roscoe E. 85. Survived by wife, Rose Gardner, 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Viewing- Monday, December 26 from 2-9 pm at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy.

Service-Tuesday, December 27 at 11 am at Greater Golden Gate B.C.- 9333 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 Burns, Larry 71. Survived by siblings, Cynthia Gipson (James), Emile Burns and Cheryl Childress, 1 son, 6 daughters, 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. WakeMonday, December 26 from 7:15-8:15 pm. ServiceTuesday, December 27 at 11 am. Both services will held at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy.

Dallas, Texas.

Warren, Lovie Survived by husband, Grady Warren, 4 children, JoAnna Warren Lewis, Randy Warren, Milton and Dennis Warren, 1 brother, 4 sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing- Friday, December 23 from 2-9 pm at Golden Gate-4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. Service- Monday, December 26 at 11 am at Community M.B.C.- 115 Beltline Rd. Desoto, Texas.

Advertise with Elite News Call 214372-6500

Save the Date January 16, 2012 MLK Parade & Festival Enter NOW! Be a Sponsor Now! Want to have Elite News mailed to you no matter where you live?

Subscribe for $75.00 a year. Call Elite News 214-372-6500 or download subscription form online at www.dfwelitenews.com

december 23, 2011

page 19

www.dfwelitenews.com

DFW ELITE NEWS MLK PARADE ENTRY FORM

26TH Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade January 16th, 2012 * Parade Starts at 10:00 a.m. Sharp* *Line up – 9:00 a.m.* (The parade is limited to 200 entries and space will go fast!)

Please complete form (entry deadline is January 6, 2012) and mail to: DFW Elite News, P.O. Box 397925 Dallas, Texas 75339 Phone: 214-372-6500 Fax: 214-372-2534

MANDATORY

(ALL VEHICLE(s) ENTRIES MUST HAVE A PERMIT THAT IS ISSUED BY ELITE NEWS OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER PARADE) Police will escort you out of the starting line if a permit is not visible Contact Person: ________________________________________________ Organization Name: _____________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City: _________________ State: TX

Zip: ________

Fax: __________________________ Phone: ______________ Email: _____________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Choose your parade category: ___Float___ Vehicle ____Marching Unit ____Equestrian __Clowns ___Color Guard ______Musical Group ___Drill Team __Record Label _____High School ___Band Please identify what will be in the parade. Include how many (even if just one): ______Float _______Flatbed Trailer ___20_____Horse(s) ______Music (Live or recorded) ______Vehicle(s) ______Walker(s) ________Other(s) Total number of people in your group: ___ Height Restrictions: NO floats to exceed 12 feet in height due to overhead power lines Length Restrictions: Not to exceed 50 feet in length without additional entry fee (exceptions require pre-approval from the DFW Elite News MLK Parade Committee) Are any vehicle(s), horse(s), or large rolling equipment going to accompany or pull your entry in the parade?______ Please state what, how many and length of each, if applicable. _________________________________________________________________ How are you getting your group and equipment to the parade? Please specify the number and types of transport vehicle(s), if applicable:__________________________________________________________________________________________ The PHYSICAL handout and distribution of candy by participants IS allowed and encouraged. All candy must be in original wrappers. THROWING CANDY IS NOT ALLOWED, by request of the City of Dallas and Office of Special Events. Are you handing out candy or other items during the parade?___ (Please include a copy of any printed material being distributed in the parade with your entry form). You must be approved by parade committee. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE CONSUMED PRIOR TO OR DURING YOUR PARTICIPATION IN PARADE ACTIVITIES. Indemnification Clause: I/We hereby voluntarily release DFW Elite News, City of Dallas, and the Parade Committee and all other sponsoring organizations. volunteers, individuals, the State of Texas, any and all departments, agencies, officers, or employees, and all parade committee workers from any and all liability in any way arising from injuries, losses, and damages to person and property that might be sustained or received in connection with said parade. I/We do agree with the above provisions.

Waiver: I hereby grant full permission to DFW Elite News and/or agents authorized by them, to use any photographs, videotapes, recordings, or any other records of this event for any legitimate purpose. I agree to abide by the 2012 rules and regulations of the 26th Annual DFW Elite News Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & Festival.

Entrants Name (Please Print) ________________________________________________ Entrants Signature_______________________________________________ “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this agency/event does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s disability. If special accommodations are required to participate, please notify us during parade registration.”

For More information please contact: Bettye Williams, Public Relations Coordinator (214) 372-6500 (469) 261-0717 or bettye_elite@yahoo.com Jordan Blair, Parade Committee (214) 372-6500, 214-507-2192 or jordanelite1@yahoo.com

2012 MLK Parade & Festival Sponsors