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Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee honors local leaders making a difference

On Thursday, December 1, 2016 The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee held their 46th annual "Making Waves" luncheon at the Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago Street. The luncheon is hosted as an "oasis of inspiration" to all denominations to come together to build understanding, tolerance and friendship in Milwaukee's faith communities.

As part of the luncheon the Interfaith Conference handed out a number of awards to individuals who are working to further tolerance in out communities. Among this year's recipients are Milwaukee Urban League President/CEO Ralph Hollmon (right), who received the Frank Zeidler Award; and Inspirational Impact (an anti-human trafficking group) founder/ chair Zeynab Ali (left), who received the Youth/Young Adult Leadership Award.

Congratulations Mr. Hollmon and Ms. Ali on your honors!

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Also pictured at the event are representatives from American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin (from left) Community Baptist Church of Greater Milwaukee pastor Rev. Dr. Demetrius Williams; Central Baptist Theological Seminary faculty Dr. John Jones; American Baptist Churches of WI Regional Executive Minister Rev. Marie Onwubuariri; Central Baptist Theological Seminary faculty Rev. Dr. Trinette McCray; Calvary Baptist Church pastor Rev. Dr. John R. Walton, Jr.; Immanuel Baptist Church Men's Ministry director Mr. Franklin Onwubuasriri; and Community Baptist Church of Greater Milwaukee Community Outreach Minister Rev. Michael Robertson.

American Legion honors 95-year-old local veteran On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the American Legion Wisconsin State Vice Commander Ensley Brown (right); and American Legion Post Commander Craig Ellis (left) of Corporal Cornice D. Grace - American Legion Post 455 in Milwaukee presented Emmitt Williams(center) the Judge Advocate of Corporal Cornice D. Grace - American Legion Post 455, with the American Legion certificate for 65 years of continuous membership. Williams is 95 years old and a veteran of World War II. Williams was drafted into the Army Air Corps in 1942 where he was assigned to the 838th Engineer Aviation Battalion, exclusively manned by African American soldiers, as a construction engineer at MacDill Field, FL. After basic training he was promoted to Corporal and shipped out with the 838th to build temporary and semi-permanent airfields and aircraft hangers in North Africa and Italy. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com

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Red Cross urges blood donation as one last gift to give this holiday season It can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree, but the perfect gift can help save patient lives this holiday season.

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady.

Barbara Coger will never forget the donors that gave the blood that her husband received during the holidays. “I have been donating blood for some time, but really started encouraging others to do so after my husband received a donation on Christmas Eve,” she said.

“He had not been doing well and would not survive much longer, but with that extra boost, he was able to share a

big smile with me on Christmas morning, something I will always cherish.”

Donors of all blood types are needed this holiday season to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients.

To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Dec. 22, 2016, through Jan. save time when donating.

8, 2017, will receive a longUpcoming blood donasleeved Red Cross T-shirt, tion opportunities - Milwhile supplies last. waukee County: Greendale To make an appointment 12/27/2016: 8:30 a.m. to give blood, download the 4:30 p.m., Day of DonaRed Cross Blood Donor tions at Southridge Mall, App, visit redcrossblood.org 5300 S. 76th St. or call 1-800-RED CROSS Milwaukee (1-800-733-2767). Donors 12/22/2016: 9:30 a.m. are encouraged to make ap2:30 p.m., UMOS, 2071 S. pointments and complete Chase Ave., Building A the RapidPass online health 12/22/2016: 11 a.m. - 4 history questionnaire at redp.m., Milwaukee Academy crossblood.org/rapidpass to of Science, 2000 W. Kil-

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are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive.

To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood. org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

Sign up by December 15 for Obamacare in 2017

Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment surges in November and December

This year, it is more important than ever, for consumers to ‘shop’ for their best options in the Marketplace, because there will be a different mix of qualified health plans serving southeastern Wisconsin.

Free, confidential, in-person help is available to consumers to enroll and re-enroll in the Marketplace, as well as BadgerCare Plus, by dialing 2-1-1 to book an appointment with an enrollment assister.

The Milwaukee Enrollment Network reminds consumers to be prepared when signing up for healthcare coverage, and to have the following information about themselves and their household: • Social Security numbers

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For more than 38,000 people in the Milwaukee area currently covered in the health insurance Marketplace (Obamacare), the time to review their coverage is now. Open enrollment runs through January 31, 2017.

For affordable health insurance coverage in 2017, new consumers and current enrollees who intend to continue their Marketplace coverage next year, need to select their plan and re-enroll

by December 15, for coverage effective on January 1.

“We are encouraging everyone to compare health plan prices, benefits, and provider networks to find the best fit for their health care needs and their budget,” said Caroline Gomez-Tom, with the Milwaukee Enrollment Network. “Ninety percent of enrollees in our area receive financial assistance for their Marketplace coverage, so the cost of a monthly premium will still be very affordable for most consumers.”

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Dr. Hugh Davis Jr., Th.D Pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church 1717 W. Meinecke Ave. Milwaukee WI. 53206

How is it possible that Jesus existed before He was born?

We shared with you in an article that Jesus existed before He was born in Bethlehem. So then this begs the question, how was that possible and could this have really been the case? Well the answers to both questions are a resounding yes.

There is an abundance of evidence, as well as undisputed outside documentation, that a man called Jesus did indeed live on earth for approximately thirty three and a half years performing many miracles, healings, good deeds and exorcisms; and as far as history is concerned there is no credible evidence to repudiate any of those claims made about Him or written of Him, and so it is that Jesus was here and is a part of humanity’s history; and just not believing that will not make it go away. All of humanity evolves and/or revolves around Him, all of it, past, present and future.

Everything on earth, heaven

and history was and is presently being affected by the power of His name.

What is it about Jesus that makes Him so different from any other person? Well, for one thing His birth was announced thousands of years ago following the fall of Adam and Eve, who by their disobedience and subsequence falling out of grace with God, (by eating from the tree of good and evil) plunged all of humanity into darkness and the clutches of sin, thus precipitating the need for a redeemer/savior.

Then there is Jesus. Jesus existed before Bethlehem because He has always been there, and there was never a time that Jesus has not been there. He is the personification of perpetuity; He is the personification of from everlasting to everlasting. No matter what else you have heard about God if doesn’t equate to Jesus being God then it is all unfounded hy-

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The African American is a lost soul. If you look at the species as they wander the USA, you have to shake your head. At times the species seems to be on the uptick. Other times the species seems lost and ignorant of its surroundings. At one point in African American existence the race lost something. The thing the African American lost was pride.

Pride is the feeling of satisfaction of one’s achievements. At one point in the USA the African American had this feeling. There was a sense of pride in the accomplishments of the achievements of black people throughout history. This enabled some African Americans to understand the environment of the USA. In

perbole and unsubstantiated truth. Jesus says that He is the way, the truth and the life and no man comes to the Father unless they go by Him. The Word of God points to the fact that Jesus is indeed the promised Savior that would save fallen man from the judgment of Hell.

That He was the promised one that would reconcile man back to the relationship and fellowship that he had with God before sin entered into the picture.

Every miracle and deed that Jesus did while He lived on earth can be proven and is well documented to have taken place without repudiation; so if that be the case and it is, then it would naturally move us to the postulation that the claims made of Him existing

before He was born would be true as well.

How is it possible that Jesus existed before He was born? The reason it is possible is because God can do anything; so if the man called Jesus did all those things that only God can do, then yes Jesus existed before He was born in Bethlehem because He is God. No other deity in history can claim the things that Jesus claims; He is the God of the past, present and future, and that is how it is possible.

Genesis 3:15 (KJV) And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. The first promise of the coming Messiah.

Colossians 1:15-16 (KJV) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in

By: Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times

Where is the pride?

2016 African American has lost the sense of pride, and therefore has forgotten what the USA is about.

Recent political events have shown how lost African Americans have become.

African Americans were so blind until they were desperate to have Hillary Clinton as President. This mental naiveté stems from slavery. The slave wish for a kind master is similar to the modern day African Americans political view. Does it really make a difference who is in office?

The past eight years should have enlightened African Americans to the fact that there are no kind masters in the White House. The loss of pride separates the African Americans from their history that knows there are

no kind masters, just masters.

The killing and confusion in African American neighborhoods reek lack of pride.

If African Americans had pride in themselves, and who they are, would they kill each other emotionlessly? Would African Americans honor a music industry that gains billions off of glorying extermination of their race? African Americans have lost the sense of achievement, and now accept exploitation as a sense of self. This negative sense of self is quickly leading to extermination.

The lack of pride has led to a mis-education of the African American youth. The loss of pride has resulted in young African Americans that are ill-equipped mentally to deal with the racism in

the USA. For some reason African American parents stopped telling their children they were in a hostile environment. African American parents no longer tell children they have to be three times better than Caucasian children. This is why so many African American children falter in life.

The prideless African American male has allowed fashion designers to mold him into a caricature. African American male pants are designed to show off the behind. By either sagging or shaping, for some reason the African American male behind is on display. Neat hairstyles have been traded for a nappy look that resembles the racist depictions of blacks from the 1930’s. Do

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earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: All things were created by Jesus.

John 14:6 (KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies?

Who can forgive sins but God only? Jesus did what only God could do, and they all knew it, and still would not believe.

Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

you think people with pride would allow this to go on, or even happen?

The African American female has succumbed to loss of pride also. One word epitomizes the level of degradation the African American female has sunk to – weave. Do you think females who have a sense of self-pride would spend hundreds of dollars buying other women’s hair? Weave has led to fake lashes, heavy makeup, even obesity. The loss of pride has turned the African American female into a modern day concubine for other races that have racist histories.

People reading this will say I am an angry black man. I am not now, but have been.

I am a black man who is proud. I have my pride and am attempting to generate true pride in African American people before it is too late. Have I generated some pride in you?

Frank James IV © 2016 beingfrankwithfrank@ gmail.com The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer and not of the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper or NCON Communication, its staff or management. "Being Frank" is a bi-weekly column exclusive to the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper.

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By Camille B. Lester, Guest Columnist

The joys of chocolate milk: Demystifying Black women breastfeeding (Part 2) When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

- Audre Lorde In the conclusion of this twopart series on “The Joys of Chocolate Milk: Demystifying Black Women Breastfeeding,” my daughter, Camille B. Lester, has been invited as the guest columnist.

Last week she enlightened us as to the history of African American women and breastfeeding. This week she will connect the history to the present chronic disparity by examining the impact of not breastfeeding on the psychosocial development of Black children.

According to the CDC when compared to other ethnic groups, Black infants consistently have the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Breastfeeding has a huge impact on psychosocial development, for infants. What is psychosocial development you ask?

It includes key components of wellbeing (e.g. mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and cognitive). Breastfeed-

ing is influential for all four components of wellbeing for both the baby and the mother. Additionally, Woodward and Liberty (2008) state that mothers who breastfeed have been found to “report lower levels of perceived stress and negative mood, and higher levels of maternal attachment than mothers who formula-feed.”

Along with prolonged intimate skin-to-skin contact and stronger maternal bonds persisting past childhood, mothers who breastfeed also report reductions in their negative mood compared to their mood levels prior to breastfeeding. These reductions in mood are likely due to one of my favorite hormones being released, oxytocin, or rather the “cuddle” and “love” hormone. Oxytocin is known as the hormone of attachment and actively promotes mother and child bonds due to the creation of calm and connectedness. In fact, research suggests, the higher the oxytocin levels in the first trimester of pregnancy, the more likely moth-

ers are to engage in bonding behaviors such as singing to or bathing her baby. Acts such as singing, holding, and bonding with infants have an influential and positive impact on later psychological, attachment, language, and emotional development.

Thus, hold your baby, sing to your baby, bathe your baby, read to your baby, and most importantly be consistent with baby!

Furthermore, breast milk also has beneficial nutritional impacts on developing babies. Imagine if every single time you were hungry, you were served a sustaining meal that contained the perfect balance of nutrients, fats, and electrolytes for your body that you needed, at that particular time. Welcome to the world of breastfed babies!

Breast milk is uniquely formulated for your unique baby and even undergoes changes when your baby is sick to assist in providing the necessary antibodies that are low or insufficient in their bodies, further preventing your

baby from becoming sick.

In plainer terms, breast milk is the most amazingly free superfood and cold fighter, jam-packed with handpicked nutrients for your little one; chocolate milk is the definition of #BlackGirlMagic!

The psychological, emotional, mental, and health benefits are overwhelming and yet Black women sadly chronically breastfeed less than any other ethnic group. The CDC is urging prolonged targeted education and support for Black women and breastfeeding.

What is your vision for your children, and your children’s children? We can stop historical cycles now. Will you dare to be powerful and conquer fear and truly experience the joys of chocolate milk?

Camille received her bachelor of arts degree from DePaul University, Chicago, IL in Psychology and African & Black Studies. She is currently a master’s student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Camille has participated

in research regarding community mental wellness and the integration of Black psychology and critical theory within the therapeutic context. She has presented on the impact of community violence on the wellbeing of African American youth along with the effects of historically violent images and the resulting impacts of emotion regulation strategies utilized by African Americans. Her life motto is “speak truth to power with love” and she demonstrates this in her passion and commitment to advocacy efforts to de-stigmatize mental health and accessibility to services in underserved marginalized populations. Upon graduation in the Spring 2017, Camille has hopes of continuing her education through doctoral work to further investigate and incorporate culturally sensitive interventions for minority communities and clients.

If you would like to contact Camille Lester to speak on this topic or other disparities involving mental health in the Black community, email her at: Camille.lester@ marquette.edu.

CHURCH LISTINGS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: ABIDING FAITH FELLOWSHIP - BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 2033 W. Congress Street Milwaukee, WI 53209 414-445-3303 www.antiochmbcmke.org Rev. Victor T. Manns, Pastor

Abundant Faith Church of Integrity 7830 West Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53223 www.yourabundantfaith.org

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ADULT LEARNING LAB Abiding Faith Fellowship Baptist Church

Weekly Schedule:

Pastor Anthony Oliphant Sr. 4600 West Burleigh Street Milwaukee, WI 53210

ORDER OF SERVICE Sunday School ………………… 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship …… 10:30 am Tel: (414) 444-2822 Fax: (414) 444-2877

Another Chance M.B.C.

Pastor Robert Pyles

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4441 West Fond Du Lac Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 527-9986 Phone

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Order of Services Sunday School......................................9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship....................11:00 am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study....................6:30 pm Thurs. Mass Choir Rehearsal...............7:00 pm Come Home to Antioch

Bethany Church of God in Christ 1930 North 13th Street Milwaukee, WI 53205 Office #: (414) 885-6010

Pastor Charles G. Green

Sunday School.............................9:30 am Sun. Worship Service..................10.45 am Wed. Bible Study.............……… 6:00 pm

Sunday Worship… 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday……………6:15 p.m.

New Life New Beginnings Outreach Suite 205 3500 N. Sherman Blvd.

Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 445-1072 Free Computer Classes ECDL License Software Registration Fee $25 Wed. 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Mon. & Wed. evening 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Weekly Open Enrollment

Pastor Donell Allen, Sr.

Sun. School………….….....9:00 a.m.

Sun. Service…….……......10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study….............7:00 p.m.

Fri. Drug Prevention…........6:00 p.m.

Fri. Praise Team Rehearsal...7:30 p.m.

Sat. Commty. Outreach........3:00 p.m.

"Bethany, the little church with a big heart; where everybody is somebody." - Pastor Allen

BETHEL Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 3281 N. 26th Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 Rev. Willie F. Dockery, Jr. “The Church on the Grow”

Weekly Schedule Sun. School ………….… 8:30 a.m.

Sun Worship ………….. 10:00 a.m.

Thursday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study ……………………. 7:00 p.m.

442-8970.

Pastor Robert Armstrong BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH “THE HOUSE OF MERCY” 2909 N. 20th Street.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Tel: 414-442-1323 Fax: 414-442-1334 E-Mail: bethesda.baptist@sbcglobal.net

Order of Service: Morning Worship .....................8:00 AM Sun. Enrichment Hour ...........10:00 AM 3rd Sun. Communion Service..3:00 PM Mon. Prayer..............................6:30 PM Tues. Bible Class......................7:00 PM

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CHURCH LISTINGS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: BLESSED DELIVERANCE M.B.C. - GREATER MOUNT ZION MBC Calvary Baptist Church Rev. John R. Walton, Jr., Pastor 2959 N. Teutonia Avenue

Calvary Hill Temple Apostolic Faith Church 8401 N. 60th Street (St. Martin’s) • Brown Deer, WI 53223 Phone: (414)442-0099 • Email: JeanettParker8@gmail.com

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Phone: 414-372-1450

Order of Service Sun. Christian School/Manna…12:00 p.m.

Fax: 414-372-0850 Website: www.CalvaryBaptistMke.org

Tues. Prayer/Bible Class………10:00 a.m.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES BLESSED DELIVERANCE Missionary Baptist Church Rev. J. Anthony Phillips

Wed. Broadcast 1560AM…10:45-11:15 a.m.

Thur. Prayer/Bible Class…………6:30 p.m.

Sunday: Sun. School ................................... 8:15 a.m.

Morn. Worship ................................ 9:30 a.m.

2215 North 23rd Street Milwaukee, WI 53205 (414) 344-9645 (Office) (414) (Fax) BlessDeliverance@aol.com

Rev. Dr. Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles 2176 N. 39th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 Weekly schedule: Sun. Worship ......................... 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School ........................ 9:00 a.m.

Sat. Teacher’s Mtg., ................. 9:00 a.m.

Wen. Prayer Service & Bible Class ....... ........................................... 6 - 8:00 p.m.

Wed. A.M. Bible Class ............ 9- 10 a.m.

Pastor/Founder - Jeanetta Perry, DD(P.A.W) Wednesday: Bible Study .................... 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Weekly schedule: Sun. School .................... 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Sun. Worship ........................ 10:00 a.m.

Wen. Bible Study ......... 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Saturday: Early Morning Prayer ......................... 7:00 a.m.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY CHURCH

Ministers: Elder Jessie Reed, Elder Jimmie Sanders, Elder James Hartlep, Evangelist Dorothy Evans, and Mother Annie Mae Hartlep

Corinth Missionary Baptist Church 1874 N 24th Place Milwaukee, WI 53205 Phone: 414-933-1987 Fax: 414-933-3545 www.corinthmbc.com Rev. John Laura, Pastor

CHRIST TEMPLE C.O.G.I.C. Elder Travis D. Evans, Sr., Pastor 2778 N. 10th Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 414-263-0500 church office www. ctemplecogic.og Opportunities to Worship Sunday School ……………9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship ..... 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship ..... 7:00 PM Wed. Evening Worship .... 6:45 PM

3649 N. Teutonia Ave. Elder Milwaukee, WI 53206 Stephen Hawkins, pastor.

Citadel Of Praise Church of God In Christ 2328 West Capitol Drive Milwaukee, WI 53206 (414) 299-0608 Deon Young, Pastor

Weekly Schedule: Sun. School ......................... 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship ..................... 11:00 a.m.

Phone 445-1980.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sun. Celebration of Worship…………….…………… 12:00 p.m.

Wed. - WoW Pastoral Teaching ………………………...……………… 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD C.W.F.F. Temple 132

Rev. Dr. Demetrius Williams, Pastor COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF GREATER MILWAUKEE

Weekly Schedule Sunday School 0 9:00 A.M. Sun. Morn. Worship 10:45 A.M. Wed. Prayer Service 6:00 P.M. Wed. Bible Study 0 7:00 P.M. Transportation Available Wednesday - Mission -6 :00 pm Thursday Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 pm “A Church Empowering Lives with Gods Word”

2249 N. Sherman Blvd.

Milwaukee, WI 53208 Weekly Schedule Church Sun. School ................. 8:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship ............................. 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Service ................. Wed. 6:00 p.m.

Church phone: 414.445-1610 Fax: 414.449-0252

Fellowship of Love Missionary Baptist Church

CORNERSTONE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2329 North 12th Street Milwaukee, WI 53205 Pastor Rev. William Jackson Missionary Arleathia Myers 414-243-2684 Weekly Schedule Sun. School ........................... 10:00 a.m.

Sun. A.M. Worship ............... 11:00 a.m.

DAMASCUS Missionary Baptist Church 2447 N. 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206 Dr. Ellis Wilkins, Pastor Weekly Schedule Sun. School ............................. 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship ......................... 10:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union (BTU) ... 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship ..................... 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting & Bible Class ..... 6:00 p.m.

Phone: 374-6650 or 263-9229.

Eternal Life Church of God in Christ

Rev. B. L. Cleveland, Pastor & Founder Mother E. L. Cleveland, First Lady 7901 N. 66th St. Milwaukee, WI 53223 Ph: (262)242-2878 • Fax: (262)242-0978 e-mail: cogiceterrnal@yahoo.com Worship Services Sunday School..............9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday Bible Study............................7:00 p.m.

Thursday Bible Study & Evangelical Service ...................................................................7:00 p.m.

EVERGREEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1138 West Center Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 (414) 265-0400 • (414) 265-0424 Worship Schedule Sun. Church School .................. 8:45 am Sun. Morning Worship ............... 10:00 am Wed. evening Prayer, Bible Study, & Spiritual Formation .................... 6:30 pm

For more info. visit: www.cogiceterrnal.net

Rev. Judith T. Lester, Pastor

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Worship Services Temporarily Held at New Covenant Baptist Church 2315 North 38th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210 Sunday Morning Worship 12:15 p.m.

905 West North Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53206

God’s Will & Way Church of God in Christ

Friendship Progressive Baptist Church 2127 W. Garfield Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53205 Rev. Michael A. Cokes, Sr. and First Lady Tangie Cokes Order of Service Sun. Early Morn. Worship.............9:15 a.m.

Sun. Worship Service...............10:30 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study...................... 6:00 p.m.

Come G.L.O.W. with us.

Stay in touch by texting 71441 and the word theship.

Our motto: “No more church as usual”

Pastor H.S. McClinton Genesis Missionary Baptist Church 231 W. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, WI 53224 Rev. A.L. Douglas Jr., Pastor ORDER OF SERVICE Sun. School .......................... 9:15 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship ......... 10:45 a.m.

Praising, Great Preaching, Teaching Other ministries to be announced.

Church Telephone: 372-7675 Pastor Telephone: 372-7743

GOD’S CREATION MINISTRIES

Weekly Services: Sun. School ............... 10:00 AM Sun. Service ...............11:15 AM (414)933-3280 (414)-933-3469 3100 West Lisbon Av. Milwaukee, WI 53208

Pastor Willie Genous & First Lady Evangelist Jo Genous

2900 N. 9th Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 (414) 264-4866 www.godsww.com Godww65@yahoo.com Service Times Prayer M-F ………. 9:00-9:30 a.m.

Sunday Sunday School …………… 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship ………. 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer ……………… 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Bible Study ……… 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal ………… 8:00 p.m.

Where there is peace in the midst of the storm

Church Phone: (414) 263-6113

Joseph H. Jackson, Jr. - Pastor Weekly Schedule Sunday School ....................... 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship .................. 10:45 a.m.

Wen. Bible Study .................. 6:00 p.m.

God’s Glory Church Min.

7017 W. Medford Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53218 Office: (414) 630-0752 Email: godsglorychurch@sbcglobal.net Pastors Founders: Elder O.R. and Evang. A. McCoy

Weekly Schedule Sun. Worship……….....………Noon Wed. Bible Study…….......……6 p.m.

Prayer every Tuse. & Thur. @ Noon

God’s Glory Church Ministry 4679 No. 36th Street Milwaukee, WI 53223 (414)875-0660 godsglorychurch@sbcglobal.net Order of Services: Sun. School………… 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship……….11:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study……6:00 p.m.

Fri. Evening Evang....6:30 p.m.

Pastor/Founder Jeanetta Perry BA, DP (PAW)

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Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee “Helping God’s People To Find Their Place In A Complex World.”

Worship Schedule Sun. Bible Study ...........10:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship ................ 11:15 a.m.

3879 North Port Washington Milwaukee, WI 53212 414-265-5546 Rev. Andrew & Brenda Calhoun

Greater Faith Outreach Ministries, Inc. 1934 W. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53205 414-562-5183 Bishop Bernard Dotson, Pastor Worship Schedule Sun. School ....................... 9:30 Sun. Morning Worship ...... 11:30 Sun. Evening Service ........ 7:30 Tues. Prayer Service ........... 7:30 Wed. - Bible Class ............... 7:30 Fri. - Family Night or Evangelistic Service .............................. 7:30 Sunday 1560AM ........... 1 until 2

Pray Line: 562-5183

a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

GREATER GALILEE Missionary Baptist Church “Where Jesus is Lord” Pastor Johnny C. White, Jr. 2432 N. Teutonia Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53206 Weekly Schedule: Sun. School ........................................ 9:00 a.m.

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

Wed. Prayer & Bible Study ...................... ............................. 11:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

(414) 562-1110 - Church www.greatergalillebaptistchurch.org

GREATER MOUNT ZION MBC

2479 N. Sherman Blvd.

Milwaukee, WI 53210-2947 Office Phone: (414) 871-LORD (5673) Kenneth E. Cutler, Sr., Pastor Worship Schedule Sun. School ........................................... 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship ....................... 10:45 a.m.

Wed. Prayer Meeting ........................... 6:00 p.m.

Wed. Bible Study ................................. 6:30 p.m.

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CHURCH LISTINGS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: GREATER MT. SINAI COGIC - MOUNT HARMON BAPTIST CHURCH Greater Mt. Sinai Church of God In Christ

Healing Grace

God's Glory Church Ministry

5384 North 60th St. Milwaukee, WI 53218 (414) 463-5035 e-mail: office@greatermtsinai.com web: www.greatermtsinai.org

Superintendant Victor C. Davis, Sr.

Pastor

Worship Services Sun. School ................................. 9:30 a.m.

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

10:00 a.m.

Tues. PM Prayer ......................... 6:00 p.m.

GREATER SPIRIT EVERINCREASING CHURCH (Service at New Prospect Church) 2407 W. Nash St. Milwaukee, WI 53206

Wed. Bible Study ...................... 6:30 p.m.

ORDER OF SERVICE Sunday Worship......................1:00 p.m.

1st & 5th Sun. P.M. Worship....6:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Prayer....................6:30 p.m.

Fri Intercessory Prayer ............... 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Deliverance Service ............ 7:30 p.m.

Your Community Church • Won’t You Join Us? Hallowed Missionary Baptist Church

(414) 355-4545 MAILING ADDRESS: 7631 W. Glenbrook Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53223

Order of Service Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM Sunday School.........................................10:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship...........................6:45 PM Tuesday Prayer....................................12:00 Noon Tuesday Prayer & Bible Band....................7:00 PM Tuesday Pastoral Teaching........................7:30 PM Friday Prayer.......................................12:00 Noon Friday Evangelistic Service........................7:00 PM

3800 N. Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 265-5161

Word of Hope Telecast • Sunday 9AM • ION/PAX TV • Channel 55/Cable Channel 15 Word of Hope Broadcast JOY WJYI 1340am • Mon – Fri 3:15 PM-3:30 PM

Bishop C. H. McClelland

Pastor

Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. Social Services, Health Care, ATODA, Employment Services, Family & Individual Counseling, Free Computer Training/ GED assistance, Prisoner Re-entry Services (414) 447-1965

“Holy Cathedral is A Ministry That Touches People”

“A Local Church With A Global Mission”

4245 N. 60th Street Milwaukee, WI 53216

Pastor Nathaniel Deans Sunday School .............. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Service ........... 9:15 a.m. to Noon Wed. Prayer Meeting & Bible class .................... ........……….. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Thu. Bible Class ...... 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Come hear a Word from the Lord, it will change your direction.

Holy Temple Firstborn MB Church, Inc. 4960 N. 18th Street Milwaukee, WI 53209 414-264-4002 (Office) website:htfirstborn.org Dr. Lezar & Lady Burnside Pastors

Dr. Betty S. Hayes, Pastor & Founder of Holy Mt. Carmel MBC 2127 W. Garfield Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53205 and Christ Gospel On The Rise Soul Saving Ministry, Harrell, AR. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sun. Words To Grow By....................9 a.m.

Sunday Worship........................10:45 a.m.

RADIO MINISTRIES Sat. (Milwaukee) WGLB 1560 Sat. at 9:15 a.m. • Sun. at 8:25 a.m.

Sunday School...................8:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship......................9:15 a.m.

Tues. Bible Class................7:00 p.m.

(414) 344-5361 (Office) Prayer Line - (414) 446-713324 hr.

“Changing Lives with a Changeless Word”

Jesus Is The Way Ministries (C.O.G.I.C)

JEREMIAH Missionary Baptist Church

HOLY TEMPLE Missionary Baptist Church

Weekly Services Sun. School………………9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship……………10:00 a.m.

Prayer and Bible Study…...…6:30 p.m.

2677 North 40th Street • Milwaukee, WI 53210 Church Office (414) 447-1967 www.holycathedral.org

Rev Aaron Morgan, Pastor

Weekly Schedule Sun. School........................9:30 a.m.

Sun. Morn. Worship............11:00 a.m.

Wend. Bible Study & Prayer.............................6:00 p.m.

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

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

Wed. Open Bible Discussion.......... .............................................6:30 p.m.

(414) 444-2620

Lloyd Wright, Sr. Pastor, Author & Teacher 6151 N. Sherman Blvd.

Milwaukee, WI 53209 (414) 628-2367

Holy Cathedral Church Of God In Christ

Heritage International Ministries C.O.G.I.C. Dr. Nathaniel J. Stampley, D. Min. Mother Carolyn R. Stampley, M.Ed. Eld. Darrell Grayson, Assistant Pastor 1036 W. Atkinson Ave. • Milw., WI 53206 Phone: 414-264-2727 E-mail: heritageintmin@yahoo.com Web: heritageintmin.org Weekly Schedule Sunday School......................9:00 a.m.

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

Monday - Friday Prayer...........6:00 a.m.

Thursday Worship & Bible Studies....... ...............................................6:00 p.m.

Growing In Grace Fellowship Church

5202 W. Lisbon Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53210 Pastor/Teacher Rev. Kenneth Hughes

Founder's Elder O.R. and Evangelistn A. McCoy 15 Years of Ministry in God's Service 7017 West Medford Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53218 One block North of Hampton Ave. on 70th St. 414-875-0660 Order of Services: Sunday School…………………11:00 am Sunday Worship…………………12 noon Wednesday Bible Study…………6:00 pm Friday Evangelistic Service………6:30 pm

The King’s Temple The House of the Living God

2034 W. Center St. Milwaukee, WI 53206 Ph: (414) 265-5057 Fax: (414) 265-5029 Sunday School.............................10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship...........................11:30 a.m.

Mon.-Fri. Daily Prayer..................10:00 a.m Tuesday Night Prayer.............6:00-7:00 p.m Thursday Intercessory Prayer - 7:00-7:30 p.m.

Thursday Pastoral Teaching - 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Pastor Eugene Cowan, II Senior Servent Leader 4519 W. Villard Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53218 Phone: 461-8484 • Fax: 461-9797 www.JeremiahMBC.com Weekly Schedule Sunday School.......................9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship...................10:00 a.m.

Tues. Bible Class ..................... 6:30 p.m.

“Transforming lives though the Word of God”

JERUSALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Donnie Sims 2505 West Cornell St. Milwaukee, WI 53209 442-4720 Sunday Service.......10:45 a.m.

Wed. Prayer Night......7:00 p.m.

- Family AODA Treatment -

Pastor, Louis Fuller, Sr. Co-Pastor, Bea Fuller

- Transportation Available -

Pastor Jeffrey Coleman First Lady Brenda Coleman

“A Twenty-First Century Church”

Lamb of God Missionary Baptist Church

Classes/Services: Daily Living Skills House Management Service Housing Assistance Life Skills Training Parenting Class

3500 N. Sherman Blvd.

Weekly Schedule

Sunday School.....................10:30 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship..........11:30 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Class...........................6:30 p.m.

Spiritual Support Parent Assistance Education/Academic Skills Development Domestic Violence Services Mentoring Prison Ministry

Church 578-7425

Many Mansions Pentecostal Ministries, Inc.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

8415 W. Bradley Road Milwaukee, WI 53224 414.355.0931, 414.355.7045(fax) (email) inquire@TheLambMKE.org (website) www.TheLambMKE.org Kairos International Christian Church (414) 374-KICC (5422) www.kmg-wi.org Sunday Community Ministry......................9:00 am Thursday Community Ministry...................7:00 pm Thur. S.E.T for Youth (Self Expression Thursday) ..................................................................7:00 pm

Pastors Terrence and Dr. Cheryl Moore

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Rev. Christopher R. Boston, Pastor

Worship Schedule Sunday School .......................... 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship ......................10:15 a.m.

WOW-Word on Wednesday.... 6:30 p.m.

Gatherings held at Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School 3275 N. Third Street Milwaukee, WI 53212 (enter parking lot on Ring Street)

Time to Worship, Opportunity to Serve

Miracle Temple of Deliverance

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church 1345 West Burleigh Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 Rev. Brandle C. Morrow, Sr., Interim Pastor Weekly Schedule Sunday School……………………9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service………..10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study………….6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service……….7:00 p.m.

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Elder Betty Steward, Pastor 1000 W. Burleigh Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Order of Service: Sunday Ministry …………10:00 a.m.

Worship Service ……… 11:30 a.m.

Thursday Bible Study …… 7:00 p.m.

Phone (414) 562-7200 Fax: (414) 562-7850 E-mail: mbc100@sbcglobal.net

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“Where We Preach the Word, Teach the Word, and Live the Word”

Life & Liberty Church 2009 W. Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209 Pastor Evangelist Erma Mosley (Located inside Solid Rock Church) Sunday School..................2:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship................4:00 p.m.

Tue.-Fri. Prayer..........12 p.m.-1 p.m.

Wed. Praise & Choir Rehearsal....... ..........................................5:00 p.m.

Wed. Bible Class...............6:00 p.m.

All Are Welcome

Weekly Schedule: Sun. Early Worship 0 8:00 a.m.

Sunday School 0 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 0 6:30 p.m.

Weekly Schedule:

Sunday School..........................9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship Service..............10.30 a.m.

Wed. Bible Service.........………… 6 p.m.

“We’re Stepping Into The Kingdom by Stepping Out on Faith” - 2 Corinthians 5:7

Founder: Pastor Nalls 3131 W. Lisbon Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: 414-871-1103 E-mail: SonnyKn@sbcglobal.net Weely Schedule: Sun. School……………......…9:30 a.m.

Sun. Service……………...…11:30 a.m.

Tues.

Night Prayer & Study……………….…..……6:00 p.m.

St. John 14:2 Vers.

Mount Hermon Baptist Church

Monumental Missionary Baptist Church

2407 W. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53205 (414) 933-2443 Rev. Roy C. Watson, Pastor First Lady, Sharon Watson

Pastor Rodney Cunningham 7265 North Teutonia Milwaukee, WI 53209 (414) 228-6779 Phone

1809 W. Atkinson Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Office: 414 871-8178 Fax: 414 871-8143 E-mail: Secretary@wi.rr.com Facebook: Mount Hermon-Baptist Church MOUNT CARMEL Missionary Baptist Church 1717 W. Meinecke Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53206 Rev. Hugh Davis, Jr. ThM. ThD, Pastor Sunday School......................9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship.......................10:45 a.m.

Sunday BTU..........................6:00 p.m.

Monday Night Mission............6:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Prayer and Bible Study .......................................6:00-8:00 p.m.

Certified Marriage, Drug & Alcohol, and Pastoral Counselor Church: 264-2560 Pastor’s Study: 264-8001

Order of Services: Enhancement Hour Sun. ……… ………….......……………. 9:00 A.M. Sun. Worship …......….. 10:00 A.M. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study .......………………………. 6:30 P.M. Bobby L. Sinclair, Pastor

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CHURCH LISTINGS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: MOUNT OLIVE B.C. - REDEMPTION FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

New Creation Missionary Praise Church

New Covenant Baptist Church

2315 North 38th Street Milwaukee, WI 53210 Rev. F. L. Crouther, Pastor Phone: 873-1221 Fax: 873-8614

1404 W. Center Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 (414) 372-7544 (Church) (414) 510-5367 (Cell) Order of Service

MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. John K. Patterson, Pastor 5277 North 36th Street Milwaukee, WI 53209 Sunday School..........8:00-9:15 a.m.

Sunday Service.................9:30 a.m.

Wed. Bible Class……Noon & 6 p.m.

Church phone 414.461-7755 Home phone 414.226-6075

Weekly Schedule

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

Sunday Worship........................11 a.m.

Thurs Prayer Service.............6:30 p.m.

Thurs Bible Study.................7:00 p.m.

MOUNT ZION Missionary Baptist Church 2207 N. 2nd St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone 372-7811 Rev. Louis Sibley, III, Pastor Sunday School........................9:15 am Sunday Worship..........8 am, 10:45 am 1st Sunday Communion immediately following morning worship.

Wed. Bible study and Prayer Meeting .......................................6:30 - 8:30 pm.

New Beginning Seed Faith M.B. Church 138 West North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53212

Bishop Clayton, Sr., and Lady Renee Duckworth

SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:30 AM Thursday

The Church were the heart is (II Chronicles 31:21)

Prayer Bible Study

Service Begins each Sunday at 1:00 P.M.

Food Pantry Food Bags* 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *Please Call For Appointments Hot Meals 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

T.V. Ministry every 2nd Tue. of the month on Channel 96, 8-9 p.m.

Wednesday Night Worship Service……………………………7:00 p.m.

(Last Wed. of the month)

“A Church With A True Gospel Praise” New Dawn Worship Center 3276 N. Palmer Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 PH: (414) 393-1290 FX: (414) 393-1234

Rev. Ann Smith, Founder & Pastor

Sunday Church School……………8:00 a.m.

Children’s Church - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday……………………………9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship…………9:30 a.m.

Wed. Family Night Sunday School Expository………………………………5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Family Night Prayer & Praise…………………………………6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Family Night Bible Classes………………………………6:45 p.m.

5:30 PM 6:30 PM

New Holy Ghost Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church “God so loved the world” - John 3:16 104 West Garfield Street Milwaukee, WI 53212 “Come as you are” Office: (414) 264-4852 Church: (414) 264-3352

6063 N. Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209 (414) 444-3106 Pastor Johnny L. Bonner, Jr. “Building On The Vision”

Order of Service Sunday School ……… 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Morn. Worship .. 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Service …. 7:30 p.m.

Ph.#: (414) 708-4884 Come and worship with us!!!

Rev. L.C. Martin, Pastor

Rev. Dr. Terrell H. Cistrunk Pastor

New Outlook Church of God in Christ 2449 N. Martin Luther King Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 406-0258

Sunday School..........9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship......10:30 a.m.

Weds. Bible Class.....6:30 p.m.

NEWPORT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Weekly Schedule:

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Dr. Archie L. Ivy, Pastor/Teacher 2433 W. Roosevelt Drive Milwaukee, WI 53209 Phone (414) 871-0350 • Fax (414)871-4219 E-mail: newhopebc@ameritech.net Weekly Schedule Sun. Worship ………................. 9:30 a.m.

Sun. School ............................... 8:00 a.m.

Wed. Morning Prayer & Bible Study.……………..10.30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Mid-week Service (last Wen. of the month) ............. ......................................6:00 p.m.

“Partnering with God, Practicing Biblical Principles, Strengthening Families”

New Greater Love Baptist Church

New Life New Beginnings World Ministry & Outreach C.O.G.I.C 2516 West Hopkins Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 Evangelist Margaret Stone, Pastor

Sunday School…………………………….10:00 a.m.

Worship Service…………………………..11:00 a.m.

3rd Tues. The Ecumenical Prayer………...6:30 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Service……………………..10:45 a.m.

Last (2) Wed. Freedom from Addiction Ministry…………………………11:15 a.m.

Wed. Food Pantry……………………….12:00 noon Fri. Prayer, Miracle, Prophetic Word……..7:00 p.m.

Every 1st Weekend Revival Service: Fri. - 7:00 p.m. • Sat. - 7:00 p.m.

Sun. Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Mark A. Allen, Sr. Pastor NEW PARADISE Missionary Baptist Church 2353 West Fond Du Lac Ave. Milwaukee, WI. 53206 Tel: 414-265-0512 Fax:414-265-1910

www.newparadise2353@sbcglobal.net.

Worship Services: Sunday School....................9 : 00 a.m.

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

Tues. Prayer Meeting..........6:30 p.m.

Tues. Bible Class.................7:00 p.m.

“Come Spend A Day In Paradise”

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The Open Door Christian Worship Center Church, Inc.

Sun. School..........8 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship................9 a.m.

Wed. Bible

Pastor Robb Taylor and First Lady Vanessa Taylor

Study....................6 p.m.

“Bringing Light Into The Community” - Philippians 4; 13-14

PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2237 N. 11 St. Milwaukee, WI 53205 (414) 265-5881 Order of Service Sunday School …………… 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship …………… 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study ……… 7:00 p.m.

Vo i c e s o f N e w p o r t R e h e a r s a l ………………………………… 7:00 p.m.

Rev. W.L. Smith, Sr. , Pastor

Pilgrim Baptist Worship Center

“Teaching, Preaching, and Reaching for Christ” Rev. Martin Childs, Jr., Pastor

Pastors: Apostle Kenneth Lock Sr. and Prophetess Michele Lock

3223 West Lloyd Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone:(414) 444-5727 Sun. A.M. Worship……………8:30 a.m.

Sun. P.M. Worship……………12 noon Tues. Prayer/TNT Bible Study ………………………………6:30 p.m.

PARADISE SANCTUARY Missionary Baptist Church 2705 W. Clarke Street Milwaukee, WI 53210 Rev. David K. Blathers, Pastor

Sunday School.................9:30-10:45 am Sunday Worship.........11:00 am-1:15 pm Wed. Pastor Bible Information Session, Prayer and Testimony..................5-7 pm Sat. Choir Rehearsal and........................

Youth Bible Study..........11 am - 1:30 pm Church (414) 264-2266, Pastor (414) 449-2146

Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church 2028 W. Cherry St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 Rev. Maddie Turner, Sr., pastor

Sunday School...............9:05 a.m.

S u n d a y Wo r s h i p . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 : 4 0 a . m .

S u n . C h u r c h Training Union, 6 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Service & Bible Study ...............................6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

3737 North Sherman Blvd.

Milwaukee, WI 53216 Church Phone: 414-873-1045 Church Fax: 414-873-4101 Website: www.pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org E-mail: pilgchurch@sbcglobal.net

“A New Testament Church” Sunday Worship …… 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Church School: …………… 9:30 a.m.

Mon. Bible Class ……..… 6:00 p.m. (Women) Tues. Bible Class ……......……… 12:00 noon Tues. Men’s Support Group …..….. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Class ……… 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service ……… 7:30 p.m.

Thurs. Bible Study ………………… 1:00 p.m.

Thurs. Prayer Service……………... 2:00 p.m.

Fri. Youth Fellowship...............…. 6:000 p.m.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast (2nd Sat.).....9:00 a.m.

Rev. George M. Ware Pastor

2975 N. Buffum St. Milwaukee, WI. 53212 P.O. Box 241772 Milwaukee, WI. 53224 Sunday Church School.........9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship.................10:45 a.m.

Wed. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study ......................7:00 p.m.

Church Office #: (414) 265-7171

Church Telephone: 344-2400

Progressive Baptist Church “Equipping God’s People, Building God’s Church, Advancing God’s Kingdom” Pastor Walter J. Lanier 8324 W. Keefe Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53222 Phone: 414-462-9050 Prince of Peace Baptist Church 3701 North 35th Street Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 444-6700 • (414) 444-6701 fax Steven R. McVicker, Pastor

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday School .....................................9:00 am Sunday Worship .................................10:00 am Tuesday Bible Class.............................6:00 pm Tuesday Prayer ....................................6:00 pm Thurs. Choir Rehearsal ........................5:00 pm Welcome to Peace

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Senior Pastor Evangelist Barbara Williams Co-Pastor Elder Dexter Williams Power House Deliverance Church 4344 N. 27th St. Milwaukee, WI 53216 414-442-2234 Sunday School...............................9:30 Sunday Morning Service...............11:30 Tuesday Night Prayer Service........7:00 Wednesday Bible Study.................7:00 Friday Community Food Pantry........2-4

Transportation Available (414) 449-0122

a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Worship Schedule: Sun. School.......................................9:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship................10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study..........................Noon Wednesday Bible Study.....................6:45 p.m.

Website: www.progressivebaptistmilwaukee.org

Redemption Fellowship Baptist Church Robert A. Angel, Senior Pastor 3500 N. 26th Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 Phone: (414) 875-1926 Website: www.redemptionfc.org

Robert A. Angel Senior Pastor

Weekly Schedule Sunday School.................................9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship...........10:00 am Sunday Broadcast JOY 1340 - 4:30 pm Wednesday Bible Class.............7-8:00 pm

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. celebrates 105 years of existence The Kappa Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., celebrated 105 years of existence by observing our mandated program Achievement Week. In observance, each chapter of the Fraternity must host a service project during the week of our November 17 Founder’s Day. During the week of November 14-20 we hosted several events from feeding the homeless to bible study.

Our culminating event is our Founder’s Day Banquet which was held on November 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn. During the banquet we recognize those members who have demonstrated our cardinal principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Uplift and Perseverance. We also recognize a Citizen of the Year and our Omega Man of the Year. The banquet also offered an exhibition step show by the brothers of Kappa Phi Chapter.

We concluded our week by attending New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and presented Bro. Dr. Archie Event Photo Ivy with our Lifetime Achievement award, which is awarded to those Fraternity brother(s) who have demonstrated 25 Bro. Archie Ivy received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his service years of commitment and service to the community. to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Mrs. O’Bee’s TOY HOUSE

The Northwest Family Activity & Events Center will

host its third annual Mrs. O’Bee’s Toy House on Sunday, December 11, 2016, from 1-3PM. This event is open to children 2-10 years old and must be accompanied by a parent or adult.

Each child will be able to select a toy while supplies last. Children will also be able to enjoy the special treats provided by the friends of Mrs. O’Bee! The Northwest Family Activity & Events Center is located at 4034 W. Good Hope Road. Please bring a camera along to take photos with Santa. For more information, please call us at 414-462-6020 or 414540-9630. This event is co-sponsored by The Milwaukee Community Journal.

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Thelma Sias debuts in 'A Christmas Carol'

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On Thursday, November 29, 2016 We Energies Vice President of Local Affairs Thelma Sias made her stage debut in a VIP walk-on role in the Milwaukee production of "Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol." Thelma was the first of several local VIP's that will have a walk-on role in the play during its run.

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CHURCH LISTINGS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: PRAYER HOUSE OF FAITH - ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Rose of Sharon Deliverance G.O.G.I.C.

Prayer House of Faith Pentecostal Church, Inc.

Rev. Dwain E. Berry -Pastor

4778 N. Hopkins St. Milwaukee, WI 53209 (414) 466 - 3807 Alice O. Green, Founder Dr. Shane E. Rowe, Sr. & Pastor Lekeesha C. Rowe, Senior Pastors

Children’s Min. Sun...................11:30 a.m Sunday Worship.........................12 Noon Tuesday Prayer/Bible Class.....6:30 p.m. www.prayerhouseoffaith.org

Showers of Blessings Fellowship Church

Risen Savior Community Baptist Church 2201 N. Dr. MLKing Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212

Services: Sunday School Sunday Worship Wed. Prayer Meeting

9:00 am 11:00 pm 6:00 pm

Phone (414) 460-8107 SAINT GABRIEL’S C.O.G.I.C.

623 W. Center Street Milwaukee, WI 53209 (414) 873-0933 Pastor James Grant, Sr. Co-Pastor, Kimani Grant

Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church Rev. J.L. Holmes, Pastor 2024 N. Martin Luther King Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212 Sunday School.......................9 a.m.

Sun. New Member Class........9 a.m.

Sunday Worship...............10:45 a.m.

Tue. Prayer Meeting - 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class..........6 p.m.

SCOTT CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTER & OUTREACH C.O.G.I.C.

Church phone (414) 264-0360 Office (414) 264-3978 Transportation Available

Sc hool..........................9 : 3 0 S e r v i c e......................11: 0 0 Night Bible Class...........7: 00 N i g ht S er v i c e...........7: 0 0

4801 West Capitol Drive Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 444-1200 • (414) 444-1212 fax

Pastor Annie Naomi Scott

Weekly Schedule Sun. S u n.

Wed. Fri.

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

2741 N. Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53206

a.m. a .m . p.m. p.m.

Charles E. Holmes, Pastor

Sun d ay S c ho o l.............................12 : 3 0 p.m.

S u n d ay S er v i c e s........................... 2 : 3 0 p.m.

We d nesd ay B i b le S tu d y.................7: 0 0 p.m.

Fr i d ay Fellowship...........................7: 0 0 p.m.

Emergency Food Pantry every Tuesday Hot Meal Program Mon., Wed., Fri. Clothing Bank 2 days • Spiritual Counseling available • 24-hour Dial-A-Prayer 263-1929 Crisis Hot Line for Runaways 263-6515 Future programs: computer classes, sewing classes

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday School .....................................9:00 am Sunday Worship .................................10:30 am Tuesday Bible Class.............................6:00 pm Thurs. Choir Rehearsal ........................6:00 pm

Come Home to Shiloh

Dr. Robert T. Wilson, Sr., Pastor St. John's United Baptist Church 2439 West Hopkins St. Milwaukee, WI 53206

Sunday Worship Service

Tel: 414-871-4673 Fax: 414-871-2373 email:st.johnsunitedmbc@ yahoo.com

Rev. Lee A. Shaw, Pastor

3489 N. 76th Street 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. (414) 502-7584

5375 North 37th St.• Milw., WI 53209 (414)795-6397

Wednesday Service

Sun. Sun. Tue. Wed.

7100 W. Villard Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Pastor Darry Tucker Prophetess Paula Tucker

Order of Service Sun. School...............9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship...........10:15 a.m.

Thurs. Prayer Meeting & Bible Class .........................6:30 p.m.

ORDER OF SERVICE School ………. 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Worship … 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bible Study …… 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Nicotine Treatment ……… 6:00 p.m.

ST. TIMOTHY COMMUNITY Baptist Church 3701 N. Teutonia Milwaukee, WI 53208

ST. PETER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3057 N. 35th Street Milwaukee, WI 53216 Church: 414.442.6389 Home: 414.463.5535

Rev. Mose A. Fuller, Pastor Home: (414) 871-2933 Church: (414) 445-2958

ORDER OF SERVICE Sunday School..................9:00 am Sunday Worship..............10:30 am Tuesday Bible Class..........6:00 pm

Sunday Church School....9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship............10:45 A.M. Wed. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study .........................................6:00 P.M.

True Heart Missionary Baptist Church

TRUE LOVE Missionary Baptist Church 210 W. Keefe Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Phone: 414-264-6869 Rev. Garry Levy, Pastor

TRANSFORMATION TEMPLE

Rev. W.J. Walker, Pastor

Church Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mid-Week Schedule Tue. Spiritual Development Ministry 6:00 P.M. Thursday Christian Ministries 6:00 P.M. Thursday Music Ministry 7:45 P.M. Victorious Child Care, Inc. Open Enrollment 1st - 2nd Shirt - 6:00 A.M. - Midnight Monday - Friday Ages: 6 weeks - 13 years old Office: (414) 562-0530 Tracy Rushing, Director

UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH REV. NATHANIEL JOHNSON, JR. PASTOR 3835 WEST FOND DU LAC AVE. MILWAUKEE, WI 53216 Tel: (414) 445-9249 • Fax: (262)-670-6505 www.unitymb.com email: unitymbchurch@gmail.com Worship Services: Sunday School...........................9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship...........................11.00 a.m.

4th Sun................................Communion 1st Sun....................................Baptizing Wed. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study.......6 p.m.

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Weekly Schedule: Sunday School..................9:15 Sun. Worship.....8:00 and 10:45 Wednesday Bible Study.........10 Wed. Bible/Prayer Service - 7:15

914 East Knapp Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague-Rector Sunday’s Worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Holy Eucharist, Music, Nursery Handicapped Accessible (414) 276-6277

a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.

Our Weekly Worship Schedule Church Sun. School ………… 8:30 a.m.

Celebration of Worship ……..10:00 a.m.

TIP for Growth (Prayer & Study) & AWANA (youth)……...........6:30 p.m.

Temple of Judah Church

Pastor David W. Stokes 8620 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53225 Inside Redeem Pentecostal Church Office Phone: (414) 326-4811

TRINITY Missionary Baptist Church

Weekly Services: Judah Cafe’........................... 10:00 am S u n d a y S c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 : 0 0 a m Sunday Service.....................12:15 am Vo i c e o f F a i t h B r o a d c a s t o n J O Y 1 3 4 0 AM....................Sundays @ 5:30 pm Tu e . M a n a & B i b l e S t u d y. . . . . 7 : 0 0 p m Prayer Manna Mon.-Fri...............6:00 am “A Christ Centered Ministry-Bringing people into the presence of God”

Pastor: Rev. Harold Turner Sunday School...................9:00 Sunday A.M. Worship........10:30 Sun. P.M. Worship...............3:00 Tuesday: Prayer Meeting, Mission Bible Class....................6-8:00

a.m. a.m. p.m.

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Church: 873-3326 Home: 353-5958 2829 N. Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53206

The Upper Room Baptist Church

Unlimited Life in Jesus Christ Christian Church 623 W. Cherry St. Milwaukee, WI 53212 Inside the Boys and Girls Club Pastor Sudie B. Jones Services: Sunday School......................10:00 Sunday Service.....................11:00 Tue. Choir Rehearsal...............6:00 Tue. Prayer & Bible Study 6-7:30 Tue. Youth Meeting..............6-8:00 Wed. Recovery Services.....6-7:30 John 14:27

am am pm pm pm pm

Pastor: Willie F. Brooks Jr. 2200 W. Center Street Milwaukee WI 23209 414/265-5455 Worship Schedule: Sunday School ………9:30 a.m.

Morn. Worship…..…11:30 a.m.

Mon. Women Circle Min. ……

Wed. Bible Study……7:30 p.m.

Soar Men Min.……11:30 a.m.

Way of the Cross Missionary Baptist Church

2661-63 N. Teutonia Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Office: (414) 265-4850 / Fax: (414) 265-3817

Rev. Edward E. Thomas

2500 West Medford Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53206 OFFICE: 414 -562 -1129 • FAX: 414-562-4713 EMAIL: WWW.TCBCHURCH.COM

Weekly Schedule Sun. Worship......10:30 a.m.

Tus. Bible Study....6:00 p.m.

Wed. Mission.........3-7 p.m.

Wed. Fellowship...6:00 p.m.

Victory Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday’s Order of Service Sunday Church School 9:00 A.M. Sun. Baptist Training Union 10:00 A.M. Sun. Morning Worship 11:30 A.M.

1616 W. Atkinson Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53206 Rev. Darryl Williams, Pastor

Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church 2190 N. 49th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 Church: (414) 444-4244 Office: (414) 444-8947 Fax: (414) 444-7924

Weekly Schedule: Sun. School …………… 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Morn. Worship…10:30 a.m.

Tu e s . P r a y e r M t g & B i b l e Study…………………… 6:30 p.m.

TABERNACLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH "A preaching, teaching, healing community of faith.."Matt. 4:23

5418 W. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, WI 53210 (414) 393-WORD (9673) Sunday Morning Worship............10 am Tuesday Night Study......................7pm Ripton A. Stewart, Pastor

4300 West Villard Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53218 (414) 464-0390 Rev. Robert McFarland, Sr., Pastor

Order of Services Sunday School...............9:30 a.m.

S u n d a y S e r v i c e . . . . . . . . . . . 11 : 0 0 a . m .

Communion Services 1st Sunday......................7:00 p.m.

Wed. night Prayer, Bible, Service & Mission..............................6-8 pm Mission mtg. every 2nd Wed.

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Phone: 562-8030

The Reverend Don Darius Butler,Pastor

Pastor Oscar Elim

ST. MARK

African Methodist Episcopal Church

1401 West Hadley Street Milwaukee, WI 53206 Office: (414) 265-2725 Rev. Kurt Boyd, Pastor Weekly Schedule Sunday School ………............................................... 9:00 a.m.

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

Tuesday Noon Day Mission...................................................11:00 a.m.

Evening Mission....................................................6:00 p.m.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting.......................................6:30 p.m.

Bible Study…........................................................7:00 p.m.

ZION HILL Missionary Baptist Church 1825 W. Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209 Rev. Russell Williamson, Pastor Sund ay S c ho ol......................8 : 3 0 a .m.

Sunday Wor ship...................10 : 0 0 a.m.

We d n e s d ay Pr aye r S e r v i c e a n d B i b l e Study: 10-11:30 a.m. and 7: 00-8: 00 p.m.

Phone: (414) 263-1777

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My Very Own Library, Scholastic Book Fairs and United Way of Greater Milwaukee give kids free books More than 5,000 MPS students will receive free books to continue building their own home libraries and develop their reading skills through the My Very Own Library (MVOL) literacy initiative which is dedicated to putting books into the hands of children in need. This is the second year of the initiative in the City of Milwaukee.

Children at Hopkins Lloyd Community School listened to children’s author Sundee

Frazier read an excerpt from her book Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire and had an opportunity to ask her questions.

Milwaukee is one of seven communities selected to take part in the MVOL program, which is supported by the Feeley Family Foundation, Scholastic Book Fairs, Milwaukee Public Schools, and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.

Inaugural partners United

Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and Milwaukee Public Schools continue to support MVOL at ten MPS schools and a new contribution from the Zilber Foundation has allowed the program to add four additional schools: Doerfler Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Milwaukee College Prep – Lloyd St, and Milwaukee College Prep – Lola Rowe.

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Milwaukee Public Schools' student, Neveah, was excited to read her new book to Clifford that she picked out at her United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County My Very Own Library Scholastic book fair — with Scholastic.

The program kicked off in December of 2015 and during the last school year, the My Very Own Library program distributed 34,200 books to students in 10 MPS schools; Kluge; Auer Avenue School; Brown Street Academy; Hopkins Lloyd Community School; Jackson Early Childhood and Elementary School; Kagel School; Lancaster School; James Whitcomb Riley School; Townsend Street School; and Clement J. Zablocki School.

At the end of this school year students in these fourteen schools will have received 50,000 books for their home libraries.

The My Very Own Library program is unlike any other book distribution program because it incorporates the critical component of choice, parental engagement and school partnerships.

Founded in 2011 by the late Anne Feeley (1954-2012), My Very Own Library was first implemented in Newark, NJ, and has expanded year after year. To date, My Very Own Library has provided more than 1.2 million books to students in Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; Chicago, IL; Wilmington, DE; Kansas City, KS; Milwaukee, WI; and the Dominican Republic. By summer 2017, My Very Own Library will have provided nearly 1.6 million books to students across all seven locations it will serve.For more information on My Very Own Library, or for details on making a donation, please visit www.myveryownlibrary. org.

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Winter holiday safety tips (part 2 of 2)

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ty car isn't worth a thief's time. However, anything left in plain view—from your holiday gifts to spare change, sunglasses, CDs, cell phones or briefcases—may tempt a thief.

• Help prevent your vehicle from being stolen by always locking your car and using anti-theft devices. And although it's cold, never leave your vehicle running while you run inside your home or a store—even if for only a minute or two.

If a stranger comes to the door • Criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts, so be cautious when accepting a package.

• It's not uncommon for people to try to take advantage of others' generosity during the holidays by going door-to-door for charitable donations when there's no charity involved. Ask for identification, and find out how the funds will be used.

If you aren't satisfied, don't give. Help a charitable organization you know and like instead.

After you've opened the gifts Burglars know that many households have new, and oftentimes expensive, items in their homes following the December holidays—especially items such as new computers and peripherals, stereo components, televisions, cameras and other electronic equipment. In too many cases, residents make it easy for burglars to figure out which homes to target by putting boxes that identify their new gifts in plain view with their other garbage.

Avoid becoming an easy target for post-holiday burglars by not leaving boxes for new electronics and other items in the alley or other garbage pick-up locations for several days at a time. Instead, break down any boxes you are throwing out, put them in garbage bags and place them inside a trash can. (In many cases, especially with computer equipment, you might consider keeping the boxes for safe storage, shipping or moving in the future.) Think about keeping broken-down boxes inside—in a garage, for example—until the evening before your regular garbage pick-up. Some burglars actually look inside garbage cans for evidence of holiday (Continued on pg. 14)

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This holiday season, don't let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars, muggers and pickpockets a better chance to do their dirty work. Crooks love the holidays as much as everyone else, especially because it's an opportune time for crime.

Here are some tips on how to celebrate safely this holiday season: If you are traveling • Get an automatic timer for your lights.

• Ask a neighbor to watch your home, shovel snow, and park in the driveway from time to time.

• Don't forget to have mail and newspaper delivery stopped. If it piles up, it's a sure sign you're gone.

If you are out for the evening • Turn on lights and a radio or TV so it looks like someone's home.

• Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave, even if it's just for a few minutes.

• Don't display gifts where they can be seen from outside.

If you are out shopping • Stay alert and be aware of what's going on around you.

• Park in a well-lighted space, and be sure to lock the car, close the windows, and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk.

• Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card whenever possible.

• Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Don't overburden yourself with packages. Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.

• Shopping with kids?

Teach them to go to a store clerk or security guard if you get separated.

More theft and pickpocket prevention tips Protect your vehicle • Loading up on all those gifts is a sign of progress in the holiday shopping. But if those packages are left out in the open after they're in the car, your car has become a likely target for thieves. Remember the old cliché "Out of sight, out of mind?" The same idea applies to items in your car.

• Always lock your vehicle and store all items out of sight. Breaking into an emp-

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MONEY MATTERS Build your financial foundation with life insurance “I know I need it, but I don’t want to think about it now.” “I’ll deal with it later, it’s not a priority.” These are two of the most common responses when the topic of life insurance comes up. Life insurance remains a product that many financial professionals agree should be the foundation on which people should build their financial goals.

Why? Thrivent Financial suggests you start with your loved ones. The primary benefit of life insurance is to provide for them, helping them meet daily expenses so they can continue the activities of daily life should the unexpected happen. Proceeds from life insurance can be used by families to pay ongoing expenses, like credit card and mortgage bills. The proceeds can also help cover daily necessities like groceries, gas, and other expenditures and can also pay for

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college tuition and allow families to keep commitments to one another.

Without adequate life insurance coverage, many families could be placed under great financial distress to meet the ongoing financial obligations of their new situation. Having financial resources available after a loss can give families the time they need to grieve and figure out what the future looks like.

Life insurance may also protect one’s spouse against sharp reductions in future pension and Social Security payments by replacing assets cut short by premature death.

Careful preparation and reviewing of all your accounts with a financial professional can help you know about all your pension coverage and whether you are prepared for the future.

And it’s not just at home where life insurance can

help. Life insurance can help business owners and others with significant assets to pass those assets to their loved ones in a tax-efficient manner. It also serves as an efficient tool enabling people to support nonprofit organizations through charitable gifts.

Life insurance may not be a popular topic, but the security it offers brings a level of comfort that many people can’t do without. In addition, many people will find that life insurance coverage can be a key component of a retirement program as they

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Thrivent Financial and its respective associates and employees cannot provide legal, accounting, or tax advice or services. Work with your Thrivent Financial representative, and as appropriate your attorney and/or tax professional for additional information

Year-end tax moves that could save you money

your mind. However, putting off tax preparation until latThe end of the year is ap- er could be a costly mistake. proaching and between vis- While tax season doesn't iting friends and family and start until mid-January, if you celebrating the holidays, your want to affect the return you taxes may be the last thing on file in 2017, you'll need to

make some tax moves before the end of 2016.

You might make this a yearly tradition – while there may be slight alterations in the rules or numbers from one year to the next, many

LIFE INSURANCE: FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR LIFE Life insurance can help protect your family when they need it most.

But did you know it can also help you reach financial goals—while you’re living?

Learn more. Schedule a free insurance checkup.

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plan for their long-term financial goals. None of us can control whether we will have tomorrow, but protecting the people in our lives is something we can take control of today.

Charlotte Ghazarian’s office is at: 5205 N Ironwood Rd. Ste 123, Glendale WI, and she can also be reached at: (414) 963-8644 About Thrivent Financial: Thrivent Financial is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously. As a membership organization, it offers its nearly 2.4 million member-owners a broad range of products, services and guidance from financial representatives nationwide. For more than a century it has helped members make wise money choices that reflect their values while providing them opportunities to demonstrate their generosity where they live, work and worship. For more information, visit Thrivent. com/why. You can also find us on

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of the fundamentals behind tax-saving advice remain the same.

Sell losing investments and offset capital gains or income. Do you have property, stocks or other investments that have dropped in value and you're considering offloading? If you sell the investments before the end of the year, you can use the lost value to offset capital gains (profits from capital assets).

Excess losses can offset up to $3,000 from ordinary taxable income and be rolled over to following years.

Optimize your charitable contributions. Many people make an annual tradition of donating their time and money to support charitable causes. It's a noble thing to do and could come with a tax benefit. The value of your donation to a qualified charitable organization, minus the value of anything you receive in return, could offset your taxable income.

Charitable contributions are deductible if you itemize deductions. However, most taxpayers find it best to take the standard deduction – $12,600 for married people filing jointly, $9,300 for heads of households and $6,300 for single or married people filing separately for the 2016 tax year. If it's best for you to take the standard deduction for 2016 but you think you may itemize your deductions next year, consider holding off until the new year to make the donations.

Defer your income to next year. You might be able to lower your taxable income

for 2016 by delaying some of your pay until after the New Year. Employees could ask their employer to send a holiday bonus or December's commission in January. It could be easier for contractors and the self-employed to defer their income since for them, it's as simple as waiting to send an invoice.

Don't let FSA savings go to waste. Employer-sponsored Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) let employees contribute pre-tax money into their FSA accounts, meaning you don't have to pay income tax on the money. FSA funds can be spent on qualified medical and dental procedures, such as prescription medications, bandages or crutches and deductible or copays.

FSA funds that you don't use by the end of the year could get forfeited. However, employers can give employees a two-and-a-half month grace period or allow employees to roll over up to $500 per year. Check with your employer to see if it offers one of these exemptions, and make a plan to use your remaining FSA funds before they disappear.

What can wait until after January 1? Procrastinators will be pleased to hear that there are tax moves you can make after the start of the new year.

You have until the tax return filing deadline, April 18 in 2017, to make 2016-taxyear contributions to a traditional IRA. The money you add could offset your income, and you'll be saving (Continued on pg. 15)

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Happy Birthday Salutes!

Wishing You All The Best!

December 1st Bernard Lyons December 2nd Willie Brown Dalvery Blackwell

Holiday safety (Continued from pg. 12) gifts. And, of course, if you see someone suspicious casing your alley or if you see a burglary in progress, call the Metropolitan Police Department on 911.

Take a holiday inventory The holidays are a good time to update—or create— your home inventory. Take photos or make videos of items, and list descriptions and serial numbers. If your home is burglarized, having a detailed inventory can help identify stolen items and make insurance claims easier to file.

Make sure things like TVs, VCRs, stereo equipment, cameras, camcorders, sports equipment, jewelry, silver, computers, home office

equipment and power tools are on the list. Remember to check it twice!

Celebrate responsibly The holiday season is a time of celebration and revelry. Drinking and driving is a danger to everyone on the road. Anyone with a BAC of .08 or higher is in violation of the law and may go to jail.

Remember that the risk isn't worth it—if you choose to drink alcohol at a party, don't drive. Take a cab, use public transportation or a designated driver. Have fun, but remember to celebrate responsibly.

Enjoy the season!

Last but not least, don't let holiday stress get the best of your holiday spirit. Make time to get together with family, friends, and neighbors. And think about reaching out in the spirit of the season and helping someone who's less fortunate or lonely.

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December 3rd Jewell D. Neal Crystal Smith Earlean Fleming December 4th Joyce Davis Deonte Lewis Lorene Pierson George Smith December 5th Gloria Dupar Lamitt Jenkins Giovanni Taylor December 6th Darnell I. Ingram Cashmir Chambelain Tony Dobb

December 10th Milhell A. Cooper Nathaniel Banks Zuri Wells December 11th David Chamberlin Mariah Chamberlin December 12th Kemi Green December 14th Myrtle Wilburn December 15th Charline J. Ingram December 16th Tranace K. Leonard Eric D. Madison Deborah Lee Malachi Naquron Rawls December 17th Terry Pinder

December 7th Debra Hinton

December 18th Caniyla Mone't Rawls Tranace K. Leonard

December 8th Keith A. Ingram Jason I. Miller Anthony J. Miller Rev. Herbert McGuin, Jr. Dwight Howard Nando Scott

December 19th Chloe R. Williams David Chamberlain Alvin Jackson Calvin Dodd Christine Clark Selena Boyle

December 9th Hattie B. Cooper Darnell I. Ingram Netha Clark

December 20th Rachel Lee Trascy D. Duncan Richard Hightower, Sr.

December 21st Anna Taylor December 22nd Rochelle Cooper December 24th Ruby Jackson December 25th Esther K. McGuin Marquise Johnson Deshae Lewis Mahogany DeGroff December 26th Elnora Breath Imani Fumbanks December 28th Deborah A. Avery Nikole Lee Johnson December 29th Randal Lee Candace Chamberlain Lisa Dodd December 30th Kenya Lindsey-Taylor Audrey Nabray

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“YOUR HEALTH IS OUR BUSINESS”

EST. 1989

HOLIDAY DINNER GIVEAWAY Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Classifieds

Wednesday, December 15, 2016

HEALTH SCREENINGS MAMMOGRAMS DENTAL SCREENINGS

ISAAC COGGS HERITAGE HEALTH CENTER 8200 WEST SILVER SPRING DRIVE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53218 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: PAMELA CLARK 414-267-2655 or pclark@mhsi.org

OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT Office of the Milwaukee Public Schools, DIVISION OF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 1124 North 11th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 2, 2016.

Sealed proposals will be received at 1124 North 11th Street, directed to the attention of Mr. Travis R. Luzney, P.E., Director of the Division of Facilities and Maintenance Services, pursuant to Section 119.52(3) Wisconsin Statutes, until Thursday, January 05, 2017 at 1:30 PM, in accordance with plans and specifications for the following work: All contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) are subject to the prevailing wage rates and hours of labor as prescribed by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors of the City of Milwaukee consistent with provisions of Section 66.0903 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

BID GUARANTY TO ACCOMPANY BID: MPS Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check: 10% of Contractor's Base Bid. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE Hamilton High School 6215 W. Warnimont Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53220 MPS Property No. 018 MPS Project No. 2893 The HUB requirements for this project are 20% The COIN requirements for this project are 25% The minimum Student Participation requirements for this project are: Paid Employment: 400 Hours Educational Activities: 10 Hours Deposit for Drawings and Specifications: $25.00 MAILING CHARGE: $35.00 The bidding documents may be obtained 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; Monday through Friday from A/E Graphics, Inc.; 4075 North 124th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262) 781-4250, Call A/E Graphics, Inc. for availability of bid documents for pick up. Plans and specifications will be loaned to a prospective bidder upon receipt of the deposit listed, which deposit will be returned upon surrender of the plans and specifications in good condition. Bid documents must be returned only to A/E Graphics, Inc. Plans and specifications may not be examined at the Facilities and Maintenance Services' office or at A/E Graphics. Plans and specifications may also be viewed online at A/E Graphics, Inc. @ www.aegraphics.com.

Each proposal shall be for a fixed lump sum.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities.

Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals at the bid opening through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aids. The following TDD number is available for the hearing impaired for questions prior to bid opening, (414) 283-4611.

Darienne B. Driver, Ed.D. 11220247/12-2-8-15-22-29 Superintendent of Schools

Year-end tax moves (Continued from pg. 13) for retirement – a double win.

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Educating for Excellence Special Honorees: Milwaukee Public School Educators Ronald Williams, Bethune Academy Burnell Young, Hi Mount School Anthony McDaniels, Carson Academy Lester Binns, Parkview School Austin Russell, Westside Academy II Nelson Foley, Lincoln School of the Arts

Proudly Presents

The 32 nd Annual Black Excellence Awards Friday, February 24, 2017 at The Italian Conference Center 631 E. Chicago St. • Milwaukee, WI 6:00 P.M. - Social Hour 7:00 P.M. - Dinner & Program

Our 2017 Keynote Speaker:

Genevieve Michel-Bryan

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