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East Gate Baptist Church Dedicates Family Life Center

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astor Homer Reagan and the East Gate Baptist Church celebrated the opening of their Family Life Center with a dedication ceremony on Sunday, March 20th at 1:00 pm on the Church campus located at 6960 Polk Street here in the city.

For the past 38 years, Pastor Reagan has led the East Gate Baptist Church and Sunday, marked the culmination of hard work and dedication on the part of Pastor Reagan and the membership of the East Gate Baptist Church. Along with the East Gate Church Family, Pastor Reagan celebrated the opening of the Family Life Center. The Center will offer various

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How to Overcome Evil With Good Instead of Being Overcome By Evil Romans 12:21 “Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good."

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he other day there was an incident in my other world that caused a minor conflict with another person, because of HenRy nelson a misunderstanding.

It made me think why do people do what they do? So that is how this message came to life this week.

Some events in human history impact us so greatly, that we will forever remember the circumstance surrounding where we were when we heard the news. I will never forget sitting in a classroom while in the 9th grade and hearing the reports of JFK’s assassination over the school PA system and watching my teacher Mrs. Lovings cry. Nor will I ever forget that I watched on the TV seeing smoke billowing up from the North Tower of the World Trade Center and moments later see the second plane crash into the South Tower. Those images are forever embedded in our memories. You probably remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you first heard the news. But today, I want to ask and

attempt to answer the question that no doubt has puzzled so many since that horrific day. How can we become better rather than bitter as result of the lessons of life?

Scripture in Ephesians 6:12 commands us to not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good. You should know that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.

You have to overcome any tendencies to give in to discouragement, frustration or hurt. Take the offensive instead of just preceding along like robots who fail to utilize the power of God’s promise. Romans 12:21 says, "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good." Amen!

We have a choice in every situation to either be a victor or to be vanquished. Too many believers are failing to experience consistent victory over their anger, fear and self-centered responses to adversity. Jesus wants us to experience His life in all of its abundance, but too many Christians today are allowing themselves to be defeated by the world, the flesh and the devil. He, who overcomes with the good of patience, forbearance, kindness, and beneficence to those who have wronged you, is better than the mighty.

Here are a few guidelines for overcoming evil with good instead of succumbing to power of evil that seeks to defeat us emotionally, mentally, physically, socially and spiritually. Instead of being over comers,

many Christians are merely succumbers in Christ and in the body of believers you belong to.

You have to overshadow any opposition with His mighty power. To overshadow something is to let it appear much more prominent or important. Be like Mary who learned how to let the power of God overshadow any negative criticism, misunderstanding, or misconstruing of the facts when she was told, “Nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:35 says, “Then the angel said to Mary, The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you like a shining cloud and so the holy offspring will shall be born of you.”

Amen!

You have to overlook another’s fault even when you do not want to. To overlook is to fail to notice, to ignore, and to look beyond. Proverbs 19:11 says, “A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.” Learn to be bigger than any problem through the power that Christ gives you. In a day when lawsuits and people are quick to demand their rights Paul tells us that you are not to take vengeance into your hands, but leave room for God’s wrath. You are to overcome with forgiveness that will break the cycle of retaliation and lead to reconciliation. The alternative is terrible because returning evil for evil hurts you just as much as it hurts an opponent. Forgiving another person frees you of the heavy load of bitterness that

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defiles many. Choose to be better rather than bitter from every situation. Amen!

You have to overflow with love, hope, joy and faith. The Greek word is hyperperisseuo, which means to abound more exceedingly. To overflow means to extend beyond the limits by going over the brim of vessel. David wrote, in Psalms 23:5-6, “My cup overflows.” People who allow the Spirit of God to empower them will have the spiritual resources that allow them to overflow with kindness, patience, and a harvest of righteousness.” Amen!

You must overpower with Christ’s mighty power working in and through you.

Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.”

Amen! Plug in to the power source of Christ’s word, His presence and His love so you will not give in to the temptation of responding out of your flesh instead of Christ’s power in you. He who began a good work in you is able to complete it. Do not doubt, fret or get sidetracked by unimportant problems that are like insects that can be warded off with Christ’s powerful repellants. God told Zerubbabel, “Not by power or by might, but by my Spirit says the Lord. Mountains will be removed.”

Amen!

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he Elite News is proud to salute Staff Writer and Reporter Lola Searcy and Public Relations coordinator Ms. Bettye Williams. Both Ms. Searcy and Ms. Williams were honored during the Oak Cliff’s 11th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration held at the Southwest Center Mall, located at 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Road.

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, women in the media, women who work in television, print and radio personalities were honored.

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JuDge waRRen, ConstaBle DeRiCk evans, CHay Jenkins, RoyCe west anD eDDie BeRniCe JoHnson look on

programs to help enhance and enrich the community. The new Family Life Center will host a number of programs to include a drug rehab ministry; a prison ministry; and a Senior Citizens Ministry.

The new facility comes equipped with a dining room and kitchen facility; a full gymnasium, complete with dressing rooms and shower facilities; a walking track and a computer center. “This facility that the Lord has allowed us to accomplish was no

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accident or incident, it was a God given vision given me as Pastor; and I believed from start to finish that God would see us through” said Pastor Reagan.

Sis. Dora Morris served as the Mistress of Ceremony for the afternoon. Praise and Worship was offered by the Praise and Worship ministry, followed by greetings from Sis. Marilyn Boss; a special presentation by the East Gate Youth Steppers and remarks

by First Lady Ola Reagan, Director of Christian Education. Sis. Dorothy Dean introduced the special guests for the evening: District Attorney Craig Watkins, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Judge Thomas Jones, Al Herron of Herron & Galloway Real Estate, Patricia Coleman, from the Bank of DeSoto, Gregg Young, of CEI Inc., Bobby Jefferson, building project manager and Rev. David Henderson, President of the Baptist Ministers Conference.

The musical selection, “How great is Our God” and Pastor Reagan spoke on the vision and presided over the ribbon cutting. The prayer of dedication was

Senator Royce West, Dallas County Judge, Clay Jenkins, and Constable Derek Evans. Also in attendance was

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offered by Rev. Michael Webb, “We Have Come This Far by Faith”, was sung and those in attendance were treated to a tour of the new facility by the Hospitality Committee.

Other invited guests included, State

Mr. Ron Natinsky, candidate for Mayor of Dallas. The highlight of the afternoon came when Pastor Reagan sang the Lord’s Prayer; a refreshing reminder that he is not only a gifted Pastor, Preacher and Teacher, but a gifted psalmist as well.

We congratulate and commend Pastor Reagan and the East Gate Family on the completion of their new Family Life Center and we pray God’s continued blessings on the work they have yet to do.

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Amber will make her final curtain was on Spring Break last week when I got the call from Katie Friis, Dance call on Booker T. Washington's Admissions Coordinator at Juilliard. Montgomery Arts Theater stage during When she said I was in...I couldn't talk Dance Festival Week scheduled for or move. I was so excited. Getting April 4 - 8, 2011. Under the direction accepted to Juilliard is a dream come of Lily Weiss, Dance Cluster true for me. When I did the audition Coordinator, she will direct her senior back in February, after all the cuts I choreography work for the Best of was the last female dancer standing Senior Choreography Concert and she with three male dancers from Houston will perform as a member of the and North Carolina . Out of all the Repertory Dance Company I for the females, I was the only one to finish Ensemble Concert.

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Advice Column: Ask Karen Hollie Set the Example

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hen we claim to follow Jesus, the world takes notice whether we like it or not.

We may not feel we are witnessing, but for many people geRalDine we're the only DaviDson-HookeR view of Jesus they will ever see and the only words of Jesus they will ever hear. We may not realize it but the way we live cries out, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ."

Do we want others to put into practice what they see in us? Would our example cause others to be drawn closer to God or to drift further away?

Do we follow Jesus' command to love one another so that, "By this all men will know you are My disciples" (John 13:35)? This is a huge responsibility and one we must not assume is only for the "Super-Christian."

A man had an "I Love Jesus" sticker on his car. One day, as he sped in and out of traffic, he realized his driving was not setting a good Christian example. He solved this "problem" by removing the sticker.

Rather than modify an area of his life, the fellow removed his public identification with Jesus.

We cannot remove the "I Love Jesus" stickers from our life. The world is watching and we must be bold enough to stand and accept the accountability. We need men and women of strength and character Brothers and Sisters who love one another and love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength!

Let's fall more in love with Jesus Christ and be among those who seek to live a life that brings Him glory and honor in ALL we do. Others are ready to follow. Let's show them the path to Christ as we set the example.

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Dear Dr. Hollie, Dear Unfair, was wondering if you could give One thing is that fighting is never me hints on how to fair, so don’t expect it to be. make my husband Before you begin a converfight fair. Any time I sation with your spouse, tell decide I need to have a him that today you only discussion with him want to focus on one issue about something that and one problem. Let the he did or said that past remain in the past. upset me, his response, You can always set a date every time, is to reply and time to discuss those with a question or old problems that still remark about somemay be lingering. Only DR. kaRen Hollie thing I did or said. I address that one issue don’t really mind that he brings up and don’t bring up anything else. It my faults (not all the time anyway), usually works if you stay on target but we’re doing this all the time and don’t allow yourself to discuss now and we never get anything anything else, even if something settled. We just go back and forth else is brought up. defending our own actions. What am I doing wrong? And what Dr. Hollie is a local psychotherapist should I be doing to make our con- & pastor, and for your questions and comments to appear in this versations productive? column, you can email askdrholUnfair Fighting lie@aol.com

ne of the monstrous challenges that comfort us today is that we are slaves of things and no longer know how to be free in Christ.

House chores, shopPastoR ClaRenCe ping, sports, recreations and HenDeRson other activities are so largely demanding in our days and routine that prayer is utterly foreign to our prayer closet. We are swamped with meetings, interviews, satisfying customers, beating last years sales record, making deals, mastering computer technology; however, all of these things are great and important, but let’s not forget the wisdom of Christ, who said, “Men ought to always pray and not get discouraged. Luke 18:1.

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“Prepare for leadership” I Tim.4:616 was our church School lesson. Paul told Timothy in the previous verses that the Holy Spirit said that in the last times some would turn elD lloyD t. away from the MoRgan true faith and follow deceptive spirits and teaching of demons.

Timothy’s charge was to combat this corrupt teaching in the church. This would require preparation on Timothy’s part; preparation implies intentionality, deliberateness, goals, and effort. He must not adopt a cavalier attitude in his Christian life. This is a very timely lesson because the church in many instances seems to have lost its desire for truth, what is wrong based on scripture is readily accepted in the church today.

Members seem to seek out those

churches where anything goes, where the leader is more interested in lifting up himself than lifting up Jesus the only true head of the church. Paul tells Timothy “keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching, stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.” It would behoove the preachers and teachers of today to remember this. Our morning message was delivered by pastor L.T.Morgan his subject was “He loved us enough to become a man” Heb. 2:16-18. There was a great chasm between God and mankind; as God the creator He did not have the benefit of the human experience.

Although he made man and understood what mankind was like, he did not have the experience of disappointments, heart aches, hunger, tiredness, and the lost of a loved one, the whole human experience. So in order to understand us and feel what we feel, to be able to sympathies with us and intercede for us; God loved us so that he became a man.

Be Blessed

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ur Sunday school lesson titled, "Prepare for Leadership" I Timothy 4:6-15, the lesson high points were, "The need for spiritual leader need of training, what the spiritual leader need for Christian JoHnny king service and stirring up the spiritual gift within the leader." Dr. Johnny King delivered the morning message titled, "Losing Sight on God" I Peter 5: 6-8. Sisters Tonyka Reese and Lillie Turner and Brothers Larry Dobb and Mark Boldon were guest in our morning service. We were the guest at Union Hope P.I.B.C where Rev. L. T. Morgon is the pastor to help celebrate their annual Pastor Aide; Dr. King delivered the annual day message title, "Giving on Purpose" II Corinthians 9: 6-7. This Sunday (3/27) at 03:00 we will celebrate our Shepherd Support annual day, Rev. James Wiley and Samaria Baptist Church from Waxahachie, Texas will be our guest.

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y publisher and I were discussing the fact that March is National Women’s Month, and as usual he asked me if I had any special stories or women in mind to spotlight during this month. I had thought about sharing some of the accomplishments of women who were more widely and internationally known, but then a nice lady came by the office and shared this story with me. And, I found it quite interesting, so with permission from my publisher, we decided to share- Helen Ruth Perry Wyatt.

She has been a very active and involved person her entire life, in her church, community, family and business. She envisioned owning her own business and she began by acquiring and operating a beauty salon and a barber shop in the early 50’s. She later owned and operated the Happy House Nursing School, and Bethel Plaza Montessori Learning Tree, the first Black Montessori School in the state of Texas.

Helen RutH PeRRy wyatt In 1960, she decided to pursue a career in real estate and she received her real estate license and worked in several real estate offices, until she opened her own office, Homeowner’s Real Estate. She was a member of the Dallas Association of Real Estate Brokers, where she became the first African American female President.

Under her leadership, the organization

Be suRe to RegisteR FoR tHe 11tH annual Bill BlaiR sCHolaRsHiP golF sCRaMBle FRiDay aPRil 29tH Elite’s Own Honored during National Women’s History Month... continued from page 3 ing March 2011 as Women’s History Month. The group Jazz Junior, comprised four musicians ranging in age from 11-13; was led by a young lady blowing her sax, accompanied by bass guitarist, a drummer and a keyboardist entertained the honorees with a rendition of AWB’s “Cut the Cake”. Young Ms. Alexa Castillo, whose family owns and operates the Pasta and Pizza restaurant, stopped by to pay tribute to the honorees by playing the tune “Joy” on the flute. The spoken word was by Ms. Tiffany Jackson, who recited the poem, Phenomenal Woman, by Maya Angelou.

Gospel recording artist Tony Key gave a rousing rendition of the song, “Cooling Water.”

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The honorees were presented with a plaque with an inscription that read “In recognition of your valuable service in the Media industry in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.”

Thank you to the Oak Cliff Community Development Forum for choosing to honor and celebrate the contributions of these ladies in the media industry.

“We are proud of Bettye and Lola for the work they do for us here at Elite News.” They are very intelligent and hardworking young ladies.” We are blessed to have women of their talent and skill on our staff,” said Dr. William “Bill” Blair, Jr., Elite News Founder and Senior Publisher.

had its largest membership ever.

She later organized the Black Appraisal Society in Dallas, Texas. She later became the owner of the first Minority owned Mortgage Company in the State of Texas; with over 35 real estate and mortgage agents. She also organized the Women’s Council, an auxiliary of the Dallas Association of Real Estate brokers, for women in the real estate field.

During her tenure as Chairman of the Women’s Council, she completed and received her non-profit status, and in doing so, she organized the Griggs Foundation, Inc. a non-profit she established in her home Church, Griggs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She developed and implemented a first time homebuyer’s study program, sponsored by the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

In 1978, she graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Political Science. She taught at several Dallas High schools and two (2) Dallas Colleges. She served for nine

(9) years on the National Association of Real Estate Brokers in Washington, D.C. She organized a group of Senior Women called the “Empty Nest” at the Griggs Chapel Baptist Church, where she has been a member for more than 50 years.

She is a widow and the proud mother of one son, Mr. Billy Joe Wyatt.

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y now, you all have probably heard about or actually heard the taping of the phone call made by, then Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway, to the police the night of January 2nd of this year. Here are excerpts from the audio taping: Caraway said his wife got upset after he complained about her throwing away his kitchen aprons. He told Deputy Craig Miller the argument grew heated and “so to separate myself from her, I stayed down in the game room away from her, holding the door so she couldn’t come to the door. So, of course, she’s kicking the door. She’s doing everything under the sun.” “Barbara has a chemical imbalance, I think. I hate to say this. But I think that this is probably what it is. She sometimes can get in a fit of rage. It’s not about infidelity; it’s not about me hitting her. She’s the smartest person in the world and when she gets set off, everybody just get out of the way. And she just went and took it too far tonight.”

Caraway told Miller his wife was sticking a knife in the cracks of the game-room door. “I don’t think Barbara has intentions of hurting me, but in the midst of a fit of rage, you never know what might happen.

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So the best thing for me to do, so I wouldn’t put bruises and hurt her, was not being afraid, was for me to try and to do what I needed to do to try and keep the situation under control as best I could under the circumstances.” Because I could have walked out of there. Now, if I had walked out of there, I’d have walked out there with a chair and I would have been swinging and protecting myself, period. OK? But I did not want it to escalate to that level.”

When Officer Miller asked Mr. Caraway how he finally got out of there, he said, “I talked to her…I was in there about 25 minutes holding the door. And then my stupid (expletive) put a chair up to the door and, and I’m standing there right by the chair. And she kicked that (expletive) door and that chair hurt my (expletive) leg. I thought my leg was broken. So, I said, that’s a bad move.” The tape revealed that Mrs. Caraway later slid Mayor Caraway the keys under the door and he left out the back door.

Mr. Caraway refused to press charges.

Stating that there has never been a history of violence, and he hopes that her family will convince her to get counseling.

So, what do you think? I think it’s really

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Happy Birthday March Babies &.

Happy Anniversary to all you, lovebirds! Abrielle Nicole Chambers Blair, March 2, - Glen Malcolm Blair, March 2- Angela Y. Blair, March 19- Candance Blair Wrigh, March 21- LaKendra B. Fullylove; March 23; March 25: Anthem Strong Families to Celebrate 4th Annual Black Marriage Day Anthem Strong Families celebrates the 4th Annual Dallas Black Marriage Day 2011. Black Marriage Day is nationally recognized and celebrates marriage in the African American Community. On March 25, 2011, join Anthem at Dallas City Hall from 6p.m.-8p.m. in the Flag Room. For more information on Dallas Black Marriage Day 2011, visit http://dallasblackmarriageday.com or contact us at 214-426-0900 Contact: Roslin Johnson Phone: 214-426-0900 Email: rosj@anthemstrongfamilies.org March 26: District 5 Academic Pep Rally will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011 at A. Maceo Smith High School 3030 Stag Rd. Dallas, TX 75241 from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Join us as we celebrate academic excellence!

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March 27: Men and Women's Day at Cedar Crest Cathedral CME Church 1616 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas Tx, 75216 Rev. Van C. Williams , pastor 10:45 am and 3:00 pm service . Bishop John White, Men's Day speaker and Dr. Doretha Christian, Womens Day speaker.

April 2: Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Psi Chapter will hold its annual Business Month Education and Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Market Center, 7050 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas. To reserve a seat or for information regarding the event, call Wendy B. Jacques at (972) 274-3533 or Brenda Jackson Napier at (972) 9180636 or please visit our websites at www.iota1929.org or www.iota-sw.org April 2: Free Tax Help! Celestial Haven Baptist Church, along with participating sponsors are hosting “Earn It! Keep It! Save It!” Saturday April 2nd: 9 am to 3 pm. Celestial Haven Baptist Church 7230 S. Hampton Rd. Dallas, TX. 75232. This United Way program offers free tax preparation services to qualifying people who make less than $50,000 a year. You can get your refund in as little as 10 days at JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE

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April 9: Ten educators to be inducted into the archives and history program 2011 hall of fame/ two education supporters also to be honored. Induction ceremony banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at New Birth Baptist Church, Jesus Center, 444 West Ledbetter Dr., Dallas. Mayor Dwaine Caraway and Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway will serve as the master and mistress of ceremonies. For more information, please contact: Dr. Roscoe C. Smith, 972-741-8213 Gwendolyn Brantley, 972-298-6980 Robert Price, 214-376-4816

construction.com Learn More about Going Green Total Home Makeover at www.dandjtotalhomemakeover.com Saturday Bible Study: Join Us for South Dallas Café’ Small Group Bible Group. Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at South Dallas Café @ Redbird Square. All Adults are Welcome. For more information contact Gloria Price 214-337-9200

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GOING GREEN TOTAL HOME MAKEOVER. This year D&J Construction will give someone in the Dallas/Fort Worth area a total home transformation. This is our way of saying thank you for supporting our business for the past eleven years. ALL applications MUST be turned in by April 8, 2011 @ 6:00pm. NO application will be taken after this date. FREE and that it is for the elderly or/and disabled individual or family member For Information contact: Ashley Forge at 972-227-3020 Email: ashley@dandj-

Danielle Jones wins FiRst PlaCe in sCienCe FaiR Desoto isD student wins District and Regional science Fair Competition sPeCial to tHe elite news

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Insulators” project National Organization in the DeSoto ISD for the Professional District Science Fair Advancement of Competition and Black Chemist and she received the Chemical Engineers Overall Best of ( N O B C C h E ) Show Trophy for Southwest Regional the Elementary Science Fair at Cedar Valley College in Division, receiving a perfect score in Lancaster, Texas.

Danielle Jones Danielle ReCeiveD 1st PlaCe at noBCCHe each grading cateearned First Place Regional sCienCe FaiR. tHe PRoJeCt will Be gory Danielle’s projon DisPlay at tHe noBCCHe national in the Regional ect will be showcased Convention in Houston, tx Science Fair (Elementary Category) for her “Conductors and Insulators” project. Aaron Mosley Aaron, a fifth grade student of Woodridge, received Honorable Mention for his project as well. (Regional competition included students from Duncanville ISD, Lancaster ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, DeSoto ISD and area Charter schools) Danielle ReCeiveD Best oF sHow FoR eleMentaRy On February 22, 2011, Danielle at Desoto isD DistRiCt sCienCe FaiR entered her “Conductors and

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at the NOBCChE National Convention in Houston this April.

Danielle is an honor student at Woodridge Elementary in DeSoto ISD. Danielle is an active member of St. John Church (Grand Prairie) and she is a student of Mary Lois School of Dance. Danielle enjoys learning to play the piano, jazz dance, ballet, tap dance and cooking.

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n the last month or so I’ve heard and seen a couple of things that are truly disturbing.

Disturbing in that it really hurts our children. One is leon siMon that fact that they will do studies on “BULLYING”. The second, at the NFL combine it was revealed that some athletes work hard during the week, lifting weights, running, doing anything they can to make their bodies look intimidating so they might not have to “COMPETE” or they scare their opponents.

Bullying is as old as prostitution and gambling. Goliath was a Bully, and we all know how that turned out. Every school I attended and every time I changed grades there was a new Bully, someone to try to intimidate you. Believe it or not the first day I attended Southern Bible Institute, one of my fellow students, a preacher by the way, tried to intimidate me.

Bullies and Bullying always works itself out. You fight them; let them know you’re not afraid to fight them. You get your brother, or homey and fight them but it always works itself out. Some guys are bullies for protection they themselves are afraid of.

We over protect our kids. Until I reached High School all sports played in my neighborhood were pick up games, nothing organized. We were our own referees, police, judge and jury. That taught us life skills, problem solving, diplomacy, etc.

Everything now is organized. Referees

coaches, etc. there is no rhythm, no soul everything is choreographed. That leads to the next problem “COMPETITION” our kids don’t like to compete they want the deck stacked. (LeBron, Wade, and Chris). We walked miles to other neighborhoods if they thought they could beat us in Baseball, Basketball and Football.

I went to the TSU relays this week.

I noticed that various athletes and coaches try not to compete against the top athletes. On relays they won’t run their top boys so they can have an excuse.

Then when they get in pressure situations they can’t respond.

A few years back at the Texas Relays, Carl Lewis passed the Olympic Champion Donovan Bailey. Bailey not wanting to get beat, grabbed his hamstring. In an interview later he said his calf muscle tighten up. That wasn’t what he grabbed during the race. Had he continued his team would have been second. He didn’t care.

Later that same year Dallas’ own Michael Johnson agreed to run Donovan in a match race 150 yards. Michael couldn’t beat Donovan out of the curve, he grabbed his hamstring. They came to get Mike with a special wheelchair with one leg stuck out. Wouldn’t you know it, it was the same leg he grabbed! What a coincidence; or what a plan!

Nate Newton said The Cowboys need competition at each position to bring this team back. Excellent idea but it won’t work, guys won’t compete if the job isn’t handed to them they will ask to be traded. That’s not just Cowboys, that’s the Rangers, the Mavericks, the Lakers and the Yankees. Leave the Bully along he’ll get handled. We need our kids to COMPETE again.

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paRade fOR sTaTe champs kimBall kNighTs slaTed fOR saTuRday By: lola seaRCy The Kimball Knights Boys Basketball team will celebrate winning the State 4A Boys Basketball championship with a parade Saturday, March 26th. The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Coach Royce Johnson and the Kimball Knights defeated LaMarque earlier this month in route to winning their 4th State Championship.

You can say that Coach Royce Johnson is no stranger to championships. His father, now the Assistant Athletic Director at DISD, Mr. Goree Johnson led the Kimball Knights to championship gold in 1996 and 1997; coaching high school standout Jason Sasser; who went on to play collegiate ball at Texas Tech and played the 1996-1997 season with the Dallas Mavericks. And Coach Johnson can certainly share the experience of winning a basketball championship with his players, having played on the 1990 state championship team under the late Billy Tubbs.

Since taking over the reigns in 1999, Coach Royce “Snoops” Johnson has continued to grow the school’s basketball program; and that’s why this win is so special to Coach Johnson and the Kimball Knights team.

The parade will be staged at the Fiesta Store parking lot on the corner of Ledbetter and Hampton, and proceed west down Ledbetter; turn North

(right) onto Westmoreland on to the Kimball High School parking lot. Once the parade participants arrive on the school parking lot, the rally will began!

The 4A Basketball State Champions will benefit from the Champion Auto Scholarship Fund that will contribute to the Kimball Knights Basketball Booster Club.Champion Auto will conduct a raffle following the

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celebratory pep rally/parade this Saturday, March 26, 2011at Kimball High. The Grand Prize will be a Jeep, 2nd prize $250, and 3rd prize $100.

The cost of the raffle is ONLY $5. The first 100 ticket purchases will receive a complimentary championship t-shirt.

The raffle ticket can be purchased at Kimball High or Champion Auto 3740 W. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas, TX 75233.

Winner need not be present to win.

Invited guests to the rally include, State Senator Royce West, Dallas Mayor Dwaine Caraway, and Dallas Mayoral candidate Ron Natinsky, just to name a few.

CaRaway taPe: MuCH to Do aBout notHing... ContinueD FRoM Page 7 much to do about nothing, and apparently, so do most of the voters in Dallas.

Here are a few comments readers made regarding the incident between Mayor Caraway and his wife: “He shouldn’t have done anything at all,” said Davis, 29, who lives in Uptown Dallas, and works in marketing. “It’s his personal life. Who cares?”

Willie Allen said he doesn’t fault Caraway’s handling of the matter. “That’s his personal business,” Allen said. “And I think people should stay out of his personal business.” When asked if Caraway’s political position made a difference. Allen said, “A man’s a man. He was on his personal property…people take things all out of proportion.”

“In spite of his difficulties, he stayed within the law because he could have easily protected himself, but he protected his

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wife. In spite of the rage of his wife, he was a man,” said Jerry Bob Chambers.

Some feel like Caraway should expect things like this to happen when he involves the “system” in his personal business. I think this is all a ploy by those who would try to discredit Mayor Caraway. And, I agree that it is his personal business. I would like to ask our readers another question. What would you prefer he do? Not call the police and allow the situation to escalate into something much bigger? If Mayor Caraway had not called the police and the situation turned to violence, then we would have said he should have called the police. I just wonder if we would be making such a big deal out of the situation if the incident were between one of our political leaders of a “lighter” hue.

Really, much to do about nothing!

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Mrs. Smith Takes on Digital Television By esteR Davis

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ome people say that communicators are born, not taught nor educated. Upon arrival on planet earth they are natural crowd pleasers with a loyal audience and a joy to be around.

Linda Olden Smith is a woman on a digSecital mission. uring a television linDa sMitH station.

Welcome Linda Olden Smith to the national stage. A sheer natural in every way. Instantly you notice the contagious smile and flamboyace confidence. Mrs. Smith is a native of Detroit Michigan, attended Henry Ford High School. She graduated from the same school that Diana Ross graduated from Cass Tech. The path to college was set by her grandmother who was a member of the original Jubilee Singers. This was the historic group who traveled raising money for Fisk University. So, Ms. Smith is off to Fisk University.

By 1976, Mrs. Smith was a student at Texas Southern University and officially working in the field designed for her personality. At KCOH and KYOK Radio, she dabbled in news, voice overs and came familiar with all the waves of radio. About this time, the world of mediation was taking on a life of its own. And, of course, Mrs. Smith designed a successful mediation approach that lead her from Houston to Atlanta to Dallas, and top recognition of mediating disputes . . . ‘with the thought resolution protocol’ from the Dallas Bar Association. Really???

Yes, indeed!!

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So, you can plainly see that all roads continue to lead to communicating and making a difference. Major clients such as United States Postal Service Redress Program, Texas Youth of Department Texas Commission, Transportation and EEOC are but a few of the clients that have extended their mental grasp, adhered to the new approach all for the exclusive purpose of assisting parties to achieve the ultimate resolution potential.

You may ask yourself, what then lead to a television station? Radio is always a reason to transition to the next level. And opportunity is always knocking. Mrs. Smith created a radio talk show “On-The-Job”, surrounding hundreds of mediations and the more than 450 people she trained as mediators. Enough reasons to visually conduct business, focus locally and keep traditional values. Afterall, 80% if what we do is still visual.

Her book entitled “Playing the Resolution Card” was published in 2008. The book is thought provoking and gets to the “nitty-gritty” of what it takes to make mediation an invaluable tool in recognizing and resolving conflict. If peace is one of your passions, it is a practical book of harmony for discussions in your home, the workplace, the jogging trail and I cannot leave out your local watering hole.

Finally, we have a host of talented communicators out there. But if we are to change the course of image, headlines, negative reporting, etc., etc., we cannot do it on somebody’s else ‘dime’. You have to “bite the bullet” and simply own your own media. In advance, thanks Linda Olden Smith.

As usual, I am out of time, but you can log on or more expressly send Linda Olden Smith an encouraging email at: trucemedia@aol.com . . .

Ester Davis is a celebrated television host/producer. She can be reached at esterdavis.com

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Welcome to the weekend, baaaby! I wrote last weeks column from my back yard amidst the trees, birds, sunshine and breeze, ahhh....

This week, for the 1st time in my 15 years in this home, I'm sitting on my front porch! I've never sat out kevan BRowning here and it's kinda cool! The day's breezy and in the low 80's, birds chirping, insects buzzing, an occasional car passing by...Take some time to enjoy the above and just slow down a bit this Spring. Hmm, just noticed my patriotic neighbor across the street has a new U.S. Flag up...and there goes a Verizon Fios van. Looks like somebody's getting cable or maybe "Beyond Cable" as the truck says on it's window, two houses down!!!

There's Buddy, the Huge Black Labrador Retriever, who has not discovered at 85-100 pounds that he's not a puppy anymore...That's why i keep dog biscuit's at home even though we have no dog,lol....Big ups to State 4A basketball champs, The Kimball Knights!!! The Elite News Parade starts at 10 from the Intersection of Hampton and Ledbetter Saturday!!! Last weekend it was the "Blues Fest" This Saturday Night, get ready for 94.5 KSoul's Spinderella, her girls, Salt N Pepa to set it off Saturday Night at The Legends of Hip Hop show! Besides those dynamic ladies, Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, MC Lyte and more throw down!!! Sunday Night is my unwind time, but I'm hoping tickets come thru to peep Queen at The Music Hall in Fair Park!!! Groovin to Old School Joints like "Another One Bites The Dust" and "We are The Champions" would be just a down right trippy unwind,lol!!! Good luck to the Dallas Mav's on your West Coast road trip! Tyson Chandler and the Mav's visit Steve Nash Sunday Night in Phoenix, Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant Wednesday and Thursday night as the Mav's face The Clippers and Lakers back to back in L.A. 1st let me say that I think Serena Williams is S-E-X-Y!!!

That said, I was not ready to peep her

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hot new Nike commercial that slipped onto the net this week! Just keeping it real, I was still praying that Serena would fully recover from the blood clots in her lungs that were reported a couple of weeks ago... The video was supposedly leaked by the other woman in it, after the company 2K sports cancelled the ad....Ya can't keep "nuttin" secret these days. Look out y'all, Pam is back!!! TV Land has given a series order to comedy series “The Exes” (working title) starring “Scrubs” veteran Donald Faison, and “Happily Divorced,” which features “Martin” alum Tichina Arnold.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, “The Exes” centers on three divorced men who live together in an apartment across the hall from their divorce attorney! “Happily Divorced” stars Fran Drescher in her first TV vehicle since the “The Nanny. So much for anger management. Chris Brown went on a violent rampage backstage at “Good Morning America” because host Robin Roberts kept asking him questions about his beating of Rihanna.

According to TMZ, the blonde crooner smashed a window and stormed out of the New York studios without a shirt! R.I.P. Nate Dogg and Disco Diva, Loleatta Holloway. Nate Dogg passed last week due to complications from two strokes suffered since 2008.

Holloway passed this monday after a brief illness, due to heart failure! ya know i luv the next two folks... Russell Simmons has both critcized and apologized to Bill Cosby for his criticism of the "Cos" and his generations attitude twoards Hip Hip. Well, at the recent Jackie Robinson Awards in NY, the two were backstage and Russell says Dr. Cosby told him to "Get The nate Dogg F#@$! out of my face", as he tried to re-apologize! Simmons loved him for his honest Old school response!

Now, How U doin,LOL Happy Birthday to YOU and celebs this week: Leonard "Mr. Spock' Nimoy is 81, William Shatner is 80, Aretha Franklin 69, Diana Ross 67, George Benson is 68, Chaka Khan is 58 andSpike Lee is 54!

Thanks for Rollin With a Brotha in the Elite News and online at www.dfwelitenews.com

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Greater New St. John Primitive Baptist Church

2529 56th Street - Dallas, Tx 75241 214-372-4076 Sunday School.....8:45 am Morning Services...10 am “Keeping the main thing...the main thing and that’s Jesus Christ”

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“Sensational” St. Paul AME Church

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

2420 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, TX 75215-3534 Ch. Office: 214-421-1344 www.spame.net

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

Rev. Vincent E. Davis Pastor

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

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

Wednesday…………12 Noon – 3:30 p.m.

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

Rev. Joe H. Moore, Jr., Pastor

Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Pastor

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BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Primitive Baptist Church

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

Rev. C.L. Taylor

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

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Christ Way Fellowship Dallas District Christian Methodist Bible Episcopal Church

1830 Lamont Ave.Church Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 317-1863 Presiding Elder Dallas/Ft. Worth Region Christian Methodist Sunday School: 9:30amEpiscopal Church Sunday Worship: 8 am & 10:30 am 1616 East Illinois Ave Service: 10:30 am Bible Study: Wed pm75216 Youth Church: 10:30 am (2nd & 3rd Sun.) Dallas,7:00 Texas Intercessory Prayer: 11 am - 12noon (Tues. & Thurs.)

Ph. (214) 372-9505 Rev. Dr. Rev. Andre’ Byrd Sr. “COME AND CELEBRATE Bible Study: 7 pm (Wed.) W.C. Champion Dr. Terrence Shepherd GOD WITH US”

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

2251 Lawrence Dallas, Texas 75216 214-428-0462

sunday worship services @ 8:30 am & 11:00 am sunday school @ 9:30 am Discipleship Bible study wednesday @ 6:50 pm

Pastor sylvester D. Patton, iii, M.Div.

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

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Pastor sylvester D. Patton, iii, M.Div. 2406 Childs street - Dallas, tx 75203 Phone: 214-948-9482 Fax: 214-948-7191 email: smithchapelame@sbcglobal.net website: www.smithchapelamec.net

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

Mount Horeb Baptist Church

2251 El Paso Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-647-1445 9:00 am Sunday School Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am 7 pm midweek

Rev. Juan N. Tolliver Senior Pastor

Noonday Bible Study 7:00 PM Worship on Wednesday

SALEM INSTITUTIONAL

Rev. Todd M. Atkins

214-372-6500

2206 Harlandale Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 Church: 213-372-3828 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am - Sun. Morning Worship 6:00 pm - Wednesday Bible Service 11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling

Carter Temple CME Church

Pastor W.J. Atkins

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

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

Rev. Joe Patterson

New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. R. O. Moffett

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

True Gospel Ministries

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Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

Rev. R. E. Price

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

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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.

214-372-6500

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

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St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

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

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New Mount Zion Baptist Church

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

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

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Rev. Vincent Parker, Pastor

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

Rev. Wade Charles Davis

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Church 2920 Fordham Rd. Rev. A. L. Banks

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

Rev. J. J. Raven

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Greater Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

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

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Transportation Available!!

Ch: 214-371-7026

Rev. Shank Robinson

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

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

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

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

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

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

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”

Bishop J. Neaul Haynes

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

“Inspiring the Community One Family at a time”

Rev. Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

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

Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

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

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

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

Rev. Steven C. Jones

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

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

Early Worship ................8:00 am Sunday School....................9:30 am Morning Worship..............10:45 am Wed. Night Breakthrough....7:00 pm

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

Mount Tabor Baptist Church

Saintsville Church of God and Christ

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

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ewing avenue Baptist Church

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Office: 214-375-0062

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

Neighborhood House of Prayer

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

Bishop Harold Edwards

Rev. Chris J. Evans

“Church of Love” 4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216

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

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

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

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

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

Church Of The Living God

214-372-6500

1711 Reynoldston Lane Dallas, Texas 75232

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. Aaron Phillips

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Living Testimony Baptist Church

Community Baptist

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2408 Hatcher Street • Dallas, Texas 75215 Church: 214-428-3695 Sunday School..........................9:15 am Morning Worship.....................10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm Radio Broadcast: M - F 12:30 pm on KGGR

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

Totally Committed Progressive

Dr. M.L. Curry, Pastor

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2403 Harlandale Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 Ch 214-374-0977 • C 214-864-0470 Sunday School........ 10:00am Morning Worship........... 11:15am Tues Bible Study............. 8:00pm Thurs Joy Night.............. 8:00pm

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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 am Worship Service 10:00 am Worship Service

214-428-3200

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

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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

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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

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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

Rev. FreddieCheatum Cheatum Rev.Freddie

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. 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, Dallas,Texas Texas 214-371-9228 214-371-9228 8:00 amam Worship 8:00&&10:45 10:45 Worship 9:30 9:30Sunday SundaySchool School

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. p.m.-p.m.-8:30 8:30 p.m. p.m.

Wed.Bible BibleStudy StudyClass.....7:30 Class.....7:30 For ine.or g Prayer@hmbconline.org For Prayer: Prayer: Prayer@hmbconl

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

New New Friendship FriendshipMissionary Missionary Baptist BaptistChurch Church “Where Real & & FriendshipIsIs Real “WhereFriendship The Word” TheMinistry MinistryIsIsThe The Word”

2419 2419Metropolitan MetropolitanAvenue Avenue Dallas, Dallas,Texas Texas75215 75215 Church: Church:214-421-7211 214-421-7211 Fax: Fax:214-565-1530 214-565-1530 Pastor’s Pastor’sOffice: Office:214-421-8272 214-421-8272 Caregiver’s Caregiver’sOffice: Office:214-565-1147 214-565-1147 www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com

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

11:00 A.M. Mon.-Christian pmpm Mon.-ChristianEducation...7:00 Education...7:00 Wed. P.M.P.M. Wed.Prayer PrayerMeeting Meeting....7:30 ....7:30

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. Pastor Rev.Johnny 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, aM 9:15 aM 11:00-12:24 8:00 am,am & 12:00 pm pm 8:00 am,10:00 10:00 & 12:00 wWorship oRsHoP Worship

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

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

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

Ideal IdealPentecostal Pentecostal

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

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

Ervay ErvayCedar CedarMissionary Missionary Baptist Baptist Church 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

Hopewell Hopewell Missionary Missionary Baptist BaptistChurch Church

Temple Temple of ofFaith Faith Christian ChristianChapel ChapelC.M.E. C.M.E. Church Church

New New Greater GreaterEmanuel Emanuel Baptist Baptist Church Church

Rev. Rev.Alfred AlfredStapleton Stapleton

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Little Little Friendship Friendship Baptist Baptist Church Church

Dallas, Texas

2554 Texas 75216 AnnArbor ArborAve. Ave.Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75216 2554Ann Ph: Ph:(214) (214)376-2873 376-2873 am am Sunday SundaySchool............9:45 School............9:45 Morning am am Morning Praise..........11:00 Praise..........11:00 Children’s am am Church......11:30 Children’sChurch......11:30 BTU.............................6:30 pm BTU.............................6:30 pm Mon. pmpm Mon. Youth YouthMission Mission....7:00 ....7:00 Tues. pm pm Tues.Men’s Men’sMinistry Ministry....7:00 ....7:00 Fri. pmpm Fri.Singles/Family Singles/FamilyMinistry Ministry7:30 7:30

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Ebenezer Missionary Riverside Baptist Church Ebenezer Missionary 3132 Lagow Baptist Church Baptist Church 8015Blossom BlossomLane Lane 8015 9:30 am Sunday School Dallas, Texas Texas 75227 Dallas, 75227 10:45 Sunday am Worship 214-388-1200 214-388-1200

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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

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

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New Birth Baptist Church

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

Rev. George Pryor

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

Rev. K.D. Pace

St. Mark AME Zion Church

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

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

C.C. Robertson

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

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Pastor & First Lady C.C. Boyce

Rev. Louis E. Laurent

Greater Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church

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.

Dr. David Wilson

2948 Singleton Blvd.

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

Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.

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

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

Sheep of Jesus Christ Christian Church

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

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

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

Pastor Kenneth W. Beck

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

Dr. David Henderson

2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

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

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ 4204 Frank Street Dallas, Texas 75210 Ph: (214) 426-5231

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

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

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

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

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

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

Israel Baptist Church

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

Rev. Lee W. Turner, Pastor

New El Bethel Baptist Church

Open Door Church of God In Christ

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

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

“The Church With The Mind Of Christ”

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

3702 Toronto Dallas, Texas 214-920-2473

Rev. N. C. Sargent

214-372-6500

Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church

Community West Baptist Church

Little Flock Baptist Church

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

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Lancaster Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

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Celebrating 50 Years

Lillie Ruth Shelton-Franklin 91, died Monday of complications from congestive heart failure at a Baltimore hospital. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. at St. John M.B.C. in Dallas, and laid to rest at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Mrs. Franklin is survived by a son, two daughters, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Ferguson, Evelyn Pratt Mother of Dallas Child Artist "Little Gary Ferguson' passes. Evelyn Ferguson passed Friday March 18th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

She was instrumental in her sons singing career, traveling with him making sure he continued his education, as well as maintaining a balance life for seven other children. She insisted that Gary maintained a normal childhood as much as possible, often bringing him home to his siblings in between recordings and appearances. Services will be Friday March 25th at 11am at the Community United Methodist Church, 4501 S. Marsalis Ave. Wake service Thursday at 6:30-7:30pm at Black and Clark funeral Home.

Ronald Leroy Stinnett Going home service for former Lawton resident, Ronald Stinnett, 55, will be at 10:00 am Saturday March 26 at greater El Bethel Baptist Church 1130 E. 9th St. Dallas TX Interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery under the direction of Black & Clark Funeral home, 2517 E. Illinois Ave., Dallas TX 75216 Mr. Stinnet died Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born May 22, 1955 to Robert L and Joyce M Stinnett at Ft Benning, GA. He traveled extensive-

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ly with his military family to numerous US Post’, Germany and Korea before terminal assignment at Ft. Sill, OK in 1967. He graduated from Lawton High School in 1973 where we earned varsity Letters in football and baseball. He continued his education at Prairie View A & M University where he participated in varsity baseball earning All American honors in 1977 and 1978. All SWAC conference in 1975, 1976, and 1977. Also in 1977 he was selected as SWAC Most Valuable Player, Team Most Outstanding Player, Prairie View Athlete of the Year, and selected by the Houston TX Sports Writers/Broadcasters as the most valuable Player in South Texas sports. During his senior year at Prairie View, he was drafted and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies pro baseball organization. He played until injury forced his release. He continued as a baseball Scout for the Phillies, the Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins. He was dedicated to the athletic scholarships to various colleges for his players throughout the USA. Many players that he trained and coached are now or have been in the professional baseball ranks. In 1955, Mr. Stinnett was nominated and inducted into the Prairie View A&M University hall of Fame. He is a member of the Greater El bethel Baptist Church in Dallas, rev. William McNealy pastor.

Survivors include his father, Dr Robert Stinnett (LTC US Army retired-Lawton), three children; Char Schmicke (Auburn WA), Gabrielle Walters-Stinnett (Richardson TX), and Timothy Stinnett (Dallas TX). Four Siblings; Michael Stinnett (Dallas), Lawrence Stinnett (W. Liberty KY), Patricia Grovey-Hobs (NM), and Crystal Barnwell (Augusta GA). Four aunts and uncles; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Special friends; Odie Davis (San Antonio) and Joe Courrege (Plano TX).

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