Omaha Star, Vol 85, No. 17, Omaha, Nebraska by The Omaha Star

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Decision on Councilman Palermo The federal grand jury’s decision to indict Councilman Palermo does not affect his ability to remain on the City Council. The City of Omaha Charter (Sec. 2.05) only automatically forfeits a council member’s position if he or she is convicted of a felony or any crime involving a violation of the City of Omaha’s oath of office. At this time, Councilman Palermo is charged with violations of federal law, not convicted. However, the same provision of the Charter requires forfeiture of office if City Council meetings are missed. While the length of Councilman Palermo’s incarceration is unknown, he faces removal from office if he is absent from Council meetings for three consecutive calendar months without being excused by the

Council. Also, regardless of whether he is excused or not, he would automatically be removed after missing six consecutive calendar months of meetings. It is the opinion of the Law Department that missing a meeting due to pretrial incarceration on a federal indictment is not an excusable absence. If Councilman Palermo resigns or forfeits his office, the remaining council members will vote on his replacement. That replacement would require a majority vote and a tie vote is a vote to deny the nominee. Nebraska law requires the City of Omaha to have a seven-member Council and therefore, the Council must replace Councilman Palermo if he resigns or forfeits his seat. ★

Candice Price 2023 Can Do More Here Award Kids Can Community Center is proud to announce that the recipient of the 2023 Can Do More Here Award is Candice Price. Sponsored by American National Bank (ANB), this award highlights individuals like Candice who go above and beyond in “doing more here” to make our communities better.

Our Family Plays Games, LLC is a family-owned business, located right here in Omaha, Nebraska. Miklos, Starla and Grant are on a mission to promote growth and awareness of the modern board game hobby to communities who may be unaware that board games have gone beyond the likes of Monopoly, Sorry or Clue. From day one, their goal has been to bring more BIPOC’s and families from all walks of life into the modern board game hobby while also promoting the need for diversity and inclusion within the board game community. They launched their brand on social media in 2018 and by January 2020, they started posting videos on YouTube. Their videos proved to be funny, informative and most importantly relatable, so much so that by June 2020 they were featured on Good Morning America and interviewed by Michael Strahan. Since then, they have been featured on several media programs and in publications, such as - NBC News Online, Senet Magazine (UK), Ligadas.com (Brazil), WOWT (Ch. 6), KETV (Ch. 7), a variety of YouTube programs, podcasts, and each week they can also be seen on KPAO (Cox Ch. 22). Due to the tremendous growth of their audience, in January of 2022, they launched a second program on their channel, called OFPG Voices to highlight and showcase other underrepresented voices in the board game hobby. Currently, their YouTube channel has over 23,000 followers worldwide. In addition, they make special appearances at board game conventions all around the country. Their international appeal has helped them garner a dedicated and growing audience from countries all around the world. Board Game hobby companies and non-hobby companies have hired this team to promote a variety of products from board games to coffee to t-shirts. Locally, they host quarterly board game events, participate in board game conventions and when time permits, work to introduce games to organizations in Omaha. Our Family Plays Games, believes that playing board games with family and friends is a great way to bring joy, laughter and fun to the table. ★

Candice is highly accomplished and is one of only two Black female-licensed auto dealers in the state as co-owner of Home Team Auto Sales and HT Towing & Repair. She is also involved in real estate, insurance, and food service. She recently served as Executive Director of the Grow Nebraska Women’s Business Center and currently serves on and advises several boards, including the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, Family Housing Advisory Services, Omaha 100, The Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center, No More Empty Pots and the Midlands African Chamber. She is the first person or color, man or woman, to serve on the Independent Automobile Dealer Association Board within the tri-state area. Price is a client of American National Bank, which partners with the Carver Legacy Center (CLC) to provide finan-

cial services that support Black wealth, ownership, and prosperity primarily in North Omaha. Deposit funds from Carver accounts, including Candice’s, are reserved to be reinvested into the community through business loans and both market rate and affordable housing loans. “Candice is a true role model, advocate and leader focused on building, supporting, and sustaining Black- and woman-owned businesses. Through volunteerism, scholarships and employment practices that encourage generational wealth and legacybuilding, she consistently demonstrates that she ‘Can Do More Here’ every day. Her mission is closely aligned to ours and the Carver Legacy Center’s,” Carver Ambassador and First Vice President from

~Henry Ford

The Can Do Awards Luncheon is on Thursday, May 4th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the UNO Scott Conference Center. For more information about this year’s event and other Can Do Awards go to https://kidscan.org/getconnected/cando2023.html About Kids Can: At Kids Can Community Center, our mission is to educate, engage, and inspire children through early childhood education and out of school experiences. Originally founded in 1908 as Social Settlement Association, the organization has evolved over the past century to meet the continually changing needs of children and families in the community. For more information, visit www.KidsCan.org. ★

Publisher’s Pen Terri D. Sanders

Did you see Chevalier? If you have not, get to the Dundee Theatre and see it. Did you know… he was a Black man in Paris in the 1700 who rivaled Mozart as a violin virtuoso? He was part of the French Revolution. He was brilliant! I was so impressed, I will no doubt see it again before it leaves our market. Yet again, art imitates life. Many of the issues that he faced, we face today. Being undervalued because of the color of his skin was an issue. The countrymen did not believe that he was capable of the music he played. He was

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denied the chance to lead in the music of his time because he was Black. He was labeled before they ever heard him play. He excelled in every area of his life. He was a swordsman par excel lance. Conquering the top persons in the field. He was also a boxer. Even though he was the product of a plantation owner father, an African slave woman was his mother, and he was considered a mulatto he was proud of who he was and what he had accomplished. His father saw to it that he was well educated. This production is a reminder of, if you have it in your head and heart, no one can take your essence from you. Watching Chevalier reminded me of the untold stories that have been lost in time about Our greatness. Check out his music on YouTube. CHEVALIER a must see… ★

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt

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Pretty Fire opens at the Omaha Community Playhouse on Friday, April 28. Charlayne Woodard takes us on an intimate and powerful journey through five autobiographical vignettes, each capturing different moments of her life growing up as a rambunctious, imaginative child in the 50s and 60s. From her loving family home in upstate New York, to her first experience with racism at her grand-

Disclaimer: Contains mild adult content and language. The show will run in the Howard Drew Theatre from April 28 through May 21, with performances Thursdays through Sundays. Tickets may be purchased at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132, by phone at (402) 553-0800 or online at OmahaPlayhouse.com. ★

Business Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Mildred D. Brown: Founder, July 9, 1938 Dr. Marguerita L. Washington: Publisher, 1989 - 2016 Phyllis Hicks: Publisher/Managing Editor, 2016 - 2019 Terri D. Sanders, Publisher Calvin Lacy: Retail Distributor THE OMAHA STAR believes that America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonism when it accords every man, regardless of race, color or creed, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as one is held back.

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Nebraska Methodist College offers healthcare career camp for middle school students Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) is offering a healthcare career summer camp for middle school students. Students will learn firsthand about nursing, occupational therapy, surgical technology, phlebotomy, sonography and respiratory therapy. The camp will include hands-on activities, tours and simulations led by NMC’s knowledgeable faculty, staff and students. The camp is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 24-27. Students will experience college courses, talk to instructors about healthcare professions and go behind the scenes with field trips and interactive sessions at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital.

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SNAFU Men’s Bowling League Winners Congratulations to Team SNAFU who won the Wednesday night Men’s Bowling League Championship on Wednesday. April 19, 2023 at Maplewood Lanes bowling center. The team consists of the following members (from left to right), John Smith, Henry Moore, Bruce Dyer (anchor), Mitch Pinkard (captain), Tony Bryant, Tim Scurlock and Brandon Smith (seated). This particular men’s bowling league was comprised of nearly thirty teams; the season began in August of 2022 and ended mid-April of 2023. For this highly competitive league, this African American team stayed the course all season long and made it to the playoff round of eight teams. It was a challenging playoff night, but Team SNAFU hung in there and successfully outscored the other teams they were matched up against.

As the #7 seed, this team was considered underdogs going into the playoffs. Team SNAFU quickly proved why they belonged, advancing from the ‹Elite Eight› to the ‹Final Four›, all the way through winning the league championship for the 2022 - 2023 Bowling League season. This is first time in recent history that an all-African American team has won the League Championship at this bowling center here in Omaha. According to Dyer, «We have bowled faithfully in this league for over six years and this ‹victory› was well worth the wait!” The team’s name ‘SNAFU’ was chosen to honor the Veteran members on the team and to pay tribute to their military families. Bruce also stated, “If you are curious to know what the team name acronym, SNAFU, means, just google it.” Team SNAFU looks forward to defending their crown next bowling season! ★

Mildred Brown, who lived from 1905 to 1989, left an indelible mark on the history of North Omaha and the Midwest region as a whole. She was a force to be reckoned with as a journalist and businesswoman, and was the co-founder and co-operator of the Omaha Star, a newspaper dedicated to the African-American community. Mildred Brown took charge of the business and managed it by herself, turning it into the sole African-American newspaper in Nebraska by 1945. Not only was she a renowned journalist and publisher, but she was also a key figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s in Omaha. Through the Omaha Star, she raised awareness of civil rights issues and fought against housing discrimination by refusing to sell advertisements to discriminatory businesses. Her influence in the city led to her being appointed as a goodwill ambassador to East Germany by President Lyndon Johnson. Mildred Brown’s exceptional achievements also earned her a place in the Omaha Business Hall of Fame, making her one of only three women to be inducted. Even after her passing, Mildred Brown’s impact continued to be recognized, with her posthumous induction into the Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Omaha Press Club Journalism of Excellence Hall of Fame in 2008. The Omaha Star, which is believed to be one of the few American newspapers founded by a black woman, was also acknowledged for its historical significance when the Omaha Star Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Mildred Brown’s commitment to journalism and civil rights was such that she lived in an apartment located within the Star offices until she passed away. ★

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GoGreenwood.com published on October the 8th 2020 that “According to the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth, money circulates one time within the African American community, compared to more than six times in the Latino community, nine times in the Asian community and an unlimited amount of times within the white community. A Black Star Project study on the racial wealth gap calculates that a dollar circulates six hours in the Black community, 20 days in the Jewish community and 30 days in the Asian community. Blacks have an estimated $1.3 trillion gross national income but only two percent is recirculated in the Black community.” That being the miserly case, its imperative that we as African Americans support one another’s businesses first and primarily for as much is as possible. As you refresh your Summer 2023 wardrobe consider a few of these locally owned and operated black brands here in the O! You can find them on Instagram at: @MilkTheGameClothing2 @ChasingLuxury45 @NobleillClothing @KashenClothingBrand ★

IN MEMORIAM: Harry Belafonte, Entertainment Icon and Human Rights Activist, Dies at 96 By Stacy M. Brown,

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent • @StacyBrownMedia Known globally for both for his artistic ingenuity and humanitarian ideals, Belafonte became an early, vocal supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and financial backer of countless historic political and social causes and events, including the anti-Apartheid Movement, equal rights for women, juvenile justice, climate change and the decolonization of Africa. Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil rights trailblazer, Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His publicist confirmed that the beloved icon died of congestive heart failure at his home in New York.

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Harry Belafonte at the Vienna International Film Festival 2011. Photo: Manfred Werner / Wikimedia Commons

In addition to his children Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer, Shari Belafonte, Gina Belafonte, David Belafonte and two stepchildren Sarah Frank and Lindsey Frank, Belafonte leaves behind eight grandchildren: Rachel Blue Biesemeyer, Brian Biesemeyer, Maria Belafonte McCray, Sarafina Belafonte, Amadeus Belafonte, Mateo Frank, Olive Scanga, and Zoe Frank.

er’s home country of Jamaica. Though difficult, life in Jamaica was full of rich cultural experiences that influenced Belafonte’s art.

Known globally for both for his artistic ingenuity and humanitarian ideals, Belafonte became an early, vocal supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and financial backer of countless historic political and social causes and events, including the anti-Apartheid Movement, equal rights for women, juvenile justice, climate change and the decolonization of Africa.

After Belafonte was honorably discharged, he went back to New York, where he worked odd jobs until two free tickets to the American Negro Theatre (A.N.T.) changed his life.

He was one of the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington and led a delegation of Hollywood luminaries including his best friend Sidney Poitier, as well as Paul Newman, Sammy Davis, Jr, Marlon Brando, Rita Moreno, Tony Curtis, James Baldwin, Burt Lancaster, Joanne Woodward, Diahann Carrol, Bob Dylan, Mahalia Jackson, Peter, Paul and Mary and Joan Baez, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis and Tony Curtis. The following is from Belafonte’s bio on the HistoryMakers: Born to immigrant parents in Harlem on March 1, 1927, Harry Belafonte spent much of his youth in his moth-

At the beginning of World War II, Belafonte returned to Harlem with his mother and brother. He had trouble integrating into the new environment and later dropped out of high school to join the U.S. Navy.

Belafonte auditioned for the A.N.T. and earned his first leading role in Juno and the Paycock. In 1953, he made his film debut opposite Dorothy Dandridge in Bright Road. He won a Tony in 1954 for his performance in Almanac. At the same time, Belafonte developed his singing talents, having parlayed a series of nightclub performances into a record contract. His third album, Calypso, topped the charts for thirty-one consecutive weeks and was the first record to sell more than 1 million copies. Belafonte also secured a television outlet with his hour-long special, Tonight with Belafonte, which won him an Emmy. He became the first African American TV producer and his com-

pany, HarBel, went on to produce one Emmy nominee after another. In the early 1950s, Belafonte developed a strong relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Belafonte worked tirelessly to mobilize artists in support of the civil rights movement. In 1985, he again rallied the global artistic community to raise awareness of the famines, wars and droughts plaguing many African nations. USA for Africa raised more than $60 million for this cause with “We Are the World” and Hands Across America. A longtime anti-apartheid activist, Belafonte hosted former South African President Nelson Mandela on his triumphant visit to the United States. Belafonte maintained his commitment to service as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. “The lifelong commitment, courage, global leadership, and legacy of The Honorable Harry Belafonte will always be cherished and remembered by billions of people throughout the world,” said NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. “Belafonte was a gifted, talented and transformative freedom fighter for all of humanity. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) salutes the memory of Harry Belafonte and recommits to the struggle for freedom, justice and equality that Belafonte so boldly epitomized and embodied.” ★

Heart Ministry Center’s mission is providing food, healthcare and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area. The organization launched its second social enterprise, FRESH FLORAL, after recently acquiring Voila! Magdalene Blooms in Dundee. FRESH FLORAL is a specialty floral boutique that offers beautiful, unique arrangements for any occasion while supporting Heart Ministry Center. Learn more at HeartMinistryCenter. com and FreshFloralOmaha.com. Rayna Pollock h as been named FRESH FLORAL director and oversees operations at the social enterprise. Rayna joined Heart Ministry Center’s team in August 2020 as a Fresh Start facilitator and was later promoted to the Fresh Start Laundromat director. She has over 20 years of management experience and is from the north Omaha community. Patty Brown has been named FRESH FLORAL operations coordinator. Throughout her 30-year career in the floral industry, Patty has developed a strong and unique line of industry experience ranging from small retail flower shops to major floral distribution service centers. Elizabeth Grundman has been named FRESH FLORAL design coordinator. A talented florist with over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth previously worked at Voila! for five years and has a first-hand knowledge of the area customers, day-to-day operations, and facilities utilization. ★

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OMAHA STAR MORNING NEWS BYTES A PODCAST Quality Childcare Partnership Specialist About NECC:

Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative is a nonprofit that supports parents and childcare providers by giving them the resources they need to give children the education they deserve. Our programs and services reach more than 500 childcare business owners in Nebraska, creating impact for children, families, and communities across the state.

• Support the program offerings of the NECC and QCCP in collaboration with others. • Respond to individual inquiries and connect them to all available NECC and community resources as appropriate. • Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to further the growth and development of NECC, QCCP, and the Childcare Network.

What it’s like to work here:

About you:

NECC provides its employees with a casual work environment (no traditional dress code policies here!), excellent benefits, and all the technology and tools needed to do the mission-focused work that we do. We know that to best serve our mission, our employees need a healthy work-life balance. We provide work-from-home flexibility, 9 holidays off per year, a lengthy winter break, plus Summer Fridays. (Be sure to ask about Summer Fridays during your interview – they’re awesome!) Since we’re all about children here, we encourage creativity, learning, and fun in the workplace! We hold frequent employee events as well as multiple training and development opportunities throughout the year. We also take Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion seriously here at NECC; we currently have several DEI initiatives underway. Ultimately, NECC is a forward-thinking organization that hires mission-driven people who are dedicated to using their various talents to serve families and children in our community; we hope you’ll be one of them.

About the job:

We currently have an opening for a Quality Childcare Specialist. The QCCP Specialist aids and mentors childcare programs in accessing supports, programs, and initiatives to further their growth as a small business owner.

Duties include:

• Provide information and help potential participants determine whether opening their own childcare business is the right choice for them. • Recruit family childcare providers to participate in the Business Training Series (BTS). • Train family childcare providers utilizing the All Our Kin BTS model. • Serve as a contact for future and/or potential childcare providers seeking licensure; recruit potential childcare programs to participate in the Licensing Toolkit program. • Assist individuals in navigating the childcare licensing process and perform mock inspections to ensure childcare spaces are set up properly and meet state health, safety, and quality standards. • Support new childcare providers in obtaining their state licenses and successfully opening their childcare programs. • Assist in enrolling childcare providers in the Wonderschool platform and provide on-going technical assistance. • Conduct Quality and Safety Vision mentoring sessions with childcare providers. • Aid childcare providers in accessing all QCCP services.

We are looking for the following qualifications: • Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred. • Minimum two years’ experience in early childhood education, adult education, or related field required. • Prior experience working with family- and/or center-based programs highly preferred. • Prior experience working with Omaha childcare programs highly preferred. • Prior experience or education in business, economic development, entrepreneurship, small business development, management, adult education, or related field preferred. • Skilled in teaching classes to adult learners. • Knowledge of best practices and community resources for early care and education. • Mission-driven with a commitment to making high-quality early care and education available to all children. • Strong written and oral communication skills, along with good listening skills. • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. • Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. • Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to learn. • Highly motivated, taking initiative to achieve goals. • Strong creative problem-solving skills, highly organized, and independent. • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment. • High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information. • Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively in a team environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other forms of technology. • Ability and willingness to travel in-state and to work some evenings and weekends. ***An equivalent combination of education, work experience, and lived experience will be considered if the above qualifications aren’t fully met, so long as that combination is sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job. If you’d like to be part of something special, please apply!

April 28, 2023

OUT AND ABOUT

Andrea Joy, Joy Brings Light; Steve Nelson, B && B Boxing Executive Director at Chevalier

Mildred Brown

Panelists Chevalier/ Andrea Joy, Jeff Koterba, Steve Nelson, Dani Meier, Jade Rogers

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RELIGION/OBITUARIES

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MURIEL T. COLEMAN Muriel Tilley Coleman departed this life peacefully in Los Angeles, California at the home of her daughter, Phyllis Coleman Forneret, where she had lived for the past fourteen years. Muriel was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Coleman; parents, Fred and Pauline Tilley; and brothers, Rudolph and Fred Tilley Jr. Muriel was well known for being a passionate supporter of educating our youth and uplifting the underserved of our community. For decades Muriel nurtured and impacted the the lives of many students and educators in the Omaha Public School District. Muriel led a life of loving service to her family, friends, and community. She was a decades-long member of Salem Baptist Church. To paraphrase Maya Angelou,…….. “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel ‘’. Going through life with her arms wide open, Muriel never met a stranger and treasured her family and friends. Muriel was unforgettable. Once you met her, you never forgot her..........and she never forgot you. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Phyllis Forneret, Monroe Coleman Jr.(Melody), Muriel Richards(Gary); grandchildren Teresa Viera(Raul Jr.), Erica Forneret Hajek(Christopher), Martine Forneret Nee(Daniel), Gary Richards Jr. and Sydney Richards; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Holden Viera; great-great-grandchildren, Rhett and Renli Viera; sister-in-law, Gladys Ross; cousin, Glenette Tilley Turner; niece, Judy A. Tilley; goddaughter, Karen Kay Jackson Mahgoub; and a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. We will miss you dearly, and you will live in our hearts forever. APRIL 29, 2023 Funeral Service Saturday, April 29, 2023 • 9:30AM John A. Gentleman Mortuaries - 72nd Street Chapel 1010 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68114

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Rev. Dr. Lorenzo S.L. Fincher Senior Pastor 5318 South 30th Street Omaha, NE 68107 Phone: (402) 731-1840 “Large enough to serve you, Small enough to know you”

Rev. Dr. Lorenzo S.L. Fincher Senior Pastor

Sunday School .............................................. 9:30 a.m. Worship Services .............................................. 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Services ..........................................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study.....................7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Biblically Based, Family Oriented, Dynamic Fellowship

Church of the Living God “A great place to call home.” Pastor Overseer Dr. Claude White 2029 Binney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68110 402-451-4742

Worship Service .............10:00 a.m. Sunday School .................8:45 a.m. Excluding First Sunday Tuesday Evening Service.........7:00 p.m.

Come and hang out with us on our corner

Mass Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:00 am in Rectory (2218 Binney) Thursday - School Mass 8:10 am in Church Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:15 am and 10:30 am

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SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

Serving God and One Another in the Spirit of Excellence Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus Senior Pastor

MOUNT CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Jesus is the Light of the World” Bishop Kevin Chambers, Senior Pastor www.m3comaha.org 5112 Ames Avenue Omaha, NE 68104 (402) 457-4216 Church Phone (402) 453-4084 Pastor’s Office

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Fr. Dave Korth

2019 Burdette Street Omaha, NE 68110 Ph: 402-342-0018

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Services: Sunday School .................................................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Experience ......... 11:00 a.m. Word On Wednesday (WOW) ........................ 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus

Weekly Services Sunday Morning Worship Service .....................8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Children’s Church (2nd & 4th Sunday) ................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Life Development (Sunday School) .........................................10:15 a.m. Wednesday Word and Worship (WWW) ................................ 6:30 p.m.

Weekly Services Sunday School ———————- 9:30 a.m.

TABERNACLE OF FAITH CHURCH

Morning Worship —————— 10:45 a.m.

Pastor Barbara Mitchell 2404 Fort Street, Omaha, NE 68111 402-455-1800 Church 402-455-3390 Fax

CLAIR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“Come Get Your Hilltop Experience” Rev. Portia A. Cavitt, Pastor 5544 Ames Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104 Telephone: 402-451-8322 Website: www.cmumc.net Email: clairumc@cumc.omhcoxmail.com Rev. Portia A. Cavitt, Pastor

Sunday School………………………8:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Experience………...10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study….…….…….6:00 p.m.

Rev. T. Michael Williams

Dr. Ralph B. Lassiter

Elder Howard Dixon

MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

“Transformed People Everywhere” 2602 N. 24th St. - PO Box 11593 www.mtmoriahomaha.net Off: (402) 451-8800 Sunday Worship ..........................................10:45 a.m. Live Stream: Facebook.com/mtmoriahomaha Please call for Prayer and Transformation Group Bible Study Schedule

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday Morning Service 11:30am Wednesday Bible Study In Person 6:30pm Friday Night on Zoom Saturday Prayer at Noon We are the church where everybody is somebody!

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Pastor

Rev. Morita Truman, Lead Pastor Services on Sundays at 8:30 am & 10:50 am

2215 Grant Street Omaha, NE 68110 Ph: 402-346-1502 Fax: 402-344-2720

7020 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402.556.6262 www.fumcomaha.org First United Methodist Church is a welcoming and inclusive community, inspired to grow with and in God.

Pastor Barbara Mitchell

Rev. Morita Truman

Pastor Kenneth A. Allen

Sunday Morning Worship ��9:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting �� 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Church School �� 6:30 p.m. Youth/Children Ministry Focus (Wedneday) �� 6:30 p.m.

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SUNDAY Sunday Morning Worship……………10:00 A.M. Sunday School……………………….. 9:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY 11:00 A.M. ~ Hour of Power Bible Study Wednesday is Family Night! 6:00 P.M. ~ Prayer & Praise Service 6:30 P.M. ~ Feast & Fellowship (Light Meal) 7:15 P.M. ~ Discipleship Academy (Classes for ages 5 & up)

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HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Missouri Synod 2721 N. 30th Street 402-453-1583 Sunday School................................10:00 a.m. Church Service...............................11:00 a.m. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

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“Where CHRIST is Preeminent and the Word Prevails!”

North 24th Street Church of God “Presenting the Never-Changing GOD to an ever-changing World!”

Pastor Brian Page 5555 Larimore Avenue Church: 402-346-8427 www.pleasantgreenomaha.org

Dr. Stan Rone - Senior Pastor 2021 N. 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 341-4297

Pastor Brian Page

JOY OF LIFE MINISTRIES COGIC

Wednesday: Prayer Power Hour ......................................12:00 p.m

Pastors Eric and Cynthia Butler

Thursday: Youth For Christ ............................................6:00 p.m Prayer & Bible Study ....................................6:30 p.m

6401 N. 56th Street Omaha, NE 68104 Ph: 402-399-9628 E-Mail: Jolpastor@aol.com Sunday Morning Worship.....10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship.......5:00 p.m. Wednesday Academy .............7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Youth Ministries

PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday: Sunday School.................................................9:00 a.m. Morning Worship..........................................10:15 a.m. Pastor Eric Butler and Co-Pastor Cynthia Butler

Televised Broadcast Sunday @ 10pm on KPAO Cox Communication channel 22 & Century Link channel 89

Dr. Stan Rone Senior Pastor

Sunday Kingdom Academy 9:00 a.m. Worship Celebration 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Prayer Hour 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Wednesday Power Hour (Prayer/Bible Study) 6:30 p.m. Youth and Children 6:30 p.m. www.theworshipcenter24cog.org

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KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS

How Can You Be Sure You Will Live With Jesus Forever? “Jesus is on top of my ship. We are going to go to heaven,” says John, 5.

like what Emiliano, 9, wrote: “Christ “has everlasting life..”

Yes, Jesus is the captain of our salvation. Apart from him, we are ships in a storm headed for the rocks.

Emiliano, have you been reading John 3:16 and John 5:24? Both say that the way to receive eternal life is to believe in Christ. Let’s look at the latter, where Jesus said: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes in him who sent me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life,” (John 5:24).

A famous Spanish captain searched for the Fountain of Youth in Florida. Ponce de Leon never found it, but there is much folklore about where he looked. When I visited an ancient Inca site on Lake Titicaca in Bolivia at an elevation of more than 12,000 feet, the archaeologist traveling with us claimed that Ponce de Leon once traveled to the site in search of the Fountain of Youth. Laugh if you will at the quest of Ponce de Leon, but at least he was looking. Even if you live past 100, like my grandmother at 106, life is ever so short compared to forever. Do you think anyone living 200 years from now will even remember that you existed? If you like conciseness, you’ll probably

First, notice that the one who believes in Christ “has everlasting life.” Eternal life is a present possession. Most think everlasting life is a future state. Not so. It begins at the instant of faith in Christ alone. Please note, it’s not believing in Jesus Christ plus something else. When Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, he said, “It is finished,” (John 19:30). He wasn’t kidding. Second, the one who believes in Jesus “has passed from death into life.” For the first 17

years of my brief journey on planet Earth, I existed as a spiritual zombie. I had physical life, but I was spiritually dead. When I heard for the first time that eternal life was a gift to be received and not a reward to be earned, I believed in Christ and passed from spiritual death into the realm of eternal life. Goodbye forever to zombie land! I said goodbye forever to zombie land (spiritual death) because the life of God that I received is “eternal life.” To say you can lose eternal life is a contradiction. If you can lose something that’s “eternal,” then it’s not eternal. God would never call something eternal if it could be lost. “If you believe, He will always be with you. He will never leave you,” says Bert, 8. You can do many things by making a decision. Undoing a birth is not one of them. You can no more undo your spiritual birth by denying Christ than you can undo your physical birth by denying your parents (John 3:1-18).

Zion Spring Revival Kicks Off Month “United in Witnessing”

Rev. Wayne Banks

Think about this: The idea of losing eternal life questions God’s integrity. God always keeps his promises. Jesus promised eternal life all who believe in him as their savior. Memorize this truth: “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28). Ask this question: Are you confident that you’ll live with God forever? ★ __________________________________ Kids Talk About God is designed for families to study the Bible together. Research shows that parents who study the Bible with their children give their character, faith and spiritual life a powerful boost. To receive Kids Talk About God three times a week in a free, email subscription, visit www.KidsTalkAboutGod.org/email. COPYRIGHT 2023 CAREY KINSOLVING

Turner, Onedia Cozine 9/3/1923 - 4/17/2023 Cozine was preceded in death by her husband, Dave W. Turner, Sr.; sons, Dave, Jr. and LaMar Turner; and grandson, Tyrone Turner. Cozine leaves to cherish her memory daughter-in-law, Gloria J. Turner; grandsons Gerald Turner and Jose David Turner Jr.; grand-daughter, Gina (Ariella ) Garcia; great granddaughter, Erica Garcia; great-grandson, Tyrone Turner Jr; greatgranddaughter, Tylynn Turner; grand niece, Diane (Gary) Beasley; grand nephew, Clifton Hodges; great-grand niece, Kelly Marie (Timothy) Smith and many loving great-great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

Pastor Kenneth Allen

Pastor Kenneth Allen and the Zion Baptist Church invite one and all to join us for a Spirit-filled, soul-saving Spring Revival, Monday through Wednesday, May 1-3, 2023, at 7:00 nightly. Delivering the message each evening will be one of God’s most powerful and anointed proclaimers, the Rev. Wayne Banks, Sr., Pastor of the Greater New Home Missionary Baptist Church of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Services will be held on April 26, 2023 at Morning Star Baptist Church, 2019 Burdette St., Omaha, NE. Viewing from 10 - 11 AM with Funeral Service at 11 AM. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - Ames Chapel 4932 Ames Ave - Omaha, NE - 402453-5600 www.RoederMortuary.com

The revival theme is, “The Church United in Witnessing” based on Acts 1:8, where Jesus said, Local churches and pastors will help us lift up our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pastor Brian Page and Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Pastor Jamey L Colts and Morning Star Baptist Church, and Pastor Albert Wagstaff and King Solomon Baptist Church are just a few of the guests who will be worshipping with us. For more information, please call the Zion Baptist Church office at 402-346-1502, or consult the Zion church website, www.zbcomaha.com. ★

Taking a moment to share my life and appreciation By Billy Holland

For those of you that read this column, I hope the insights and considerations are worth your time. I have political and social speculations like all of you, but I would much rather stay focused on how awesome God is. I’m just a student desiring to understand what I believe, while also trying to listen carefully and be discerning about the convictions of others. Everyone has their own opinions about everything, and when we become involved in endless criticisms and accusations, it accomplishes nothing. In fact, it makes things worse and we have enough of that already. It’s important to me that I know why I believe my views and this can only be accomplished through prayer and study. If we desire to present Christ to a confused world, He pleads with us to surrender our will and learn how to live in the awareness of His presence. Some of you have been asking me to share a few things about my personal life, so first of all, our daughter-in-law had twins last month and Mother and the babies are perfect. Thank you, Jesus! Our four-year-old grandson now has a brother and sister! They are so beautiful. We also have another adorable 10-month-old granddaughter that lives in Denver. I realize I’m preaching to the choir when I say that grandchildren are amazing. Our grandson loves to spend the night at our house

on Friday nights, and it’s always non-stop action of laughter and entertainment. He is so smart and never forgets anything. We pray for these young ones and are concerned about the evil world they will face, but I’m sure people thought the same thing about us. It’s true, the world is declining spiritually, but when we read I John 4:4, we are assured that God’s light always overcomes the darkness. I’ve been a Christian minister and truth seeker for 40 years, and have earned four degrees from two Seminaries. I am currently working on a Ph.D. in Biblical history from a third Seminary. I just want to know more about God. Some of you might know that I’m also a certified fire district chaplain with our county, and a volunteer chaplain for a Veterans healthcare facility where I lead Bible studies and sing the old hymns with my guitar. I enjoy being with people and have realized that just taking the time to listen to others is one of the greatest ways we can show that we care. I was having lunch the other day with a good friend that is battling cancer, and he said that life can change very quickly along with our attitudes and perspectives. When healthy, we are confident in our own strength, but when we are weak, we understand more about humility, faith, and priorities. In the end, hopefully, we will know that life was all about love. The love God gave to us, and how much love we passed on to others. When it comes to my writing, I began back in the early eighties writing, singing, and recording music about faith and personal intimacy with God. This led to sermons,

leading worship, devotions, blogs, funerals, weddings, videos, cd’s, books, and eventually expanded from a church environment to the realm of public media. I’m not sure how many newspapers or news agencies publish “Living on Purpose” each week, but at one time it was estimated that around 200 newspapers were using my work. It’s an honor as a freelance/non-syndicated faith columnist to have the opportunity to reach this many readers. Thank you for all the emails and letters, they are very encouraging. I’m also a content coordinator for Best Version Media where I write feature articles for one of their many monthly magazines, and currently working on my fourth book. You can read more about the books on Amazon and my website. Along with a small group of volunteers, we operate a non-profit charitable organization called, “Walking Thru Ministries” a weekly food distribution program for the needy. Stores and co-ops give us food and we give it out to families, churches, and other outreach ministries. There are many people, especially children in our area that are struggling to make ends meet. I do not have room to share all the activities my wife and I are involved in, but I just wanted to say how much we appreciate your kindness, prayers, support, and friendship. It’s a privilege to serve God and discuss His word with you each week. “Blessed are the ones who find wisdom, and those who gain understanding” Proverbs 3:13. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com ★

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EDUCATION

THE OMAHA STAR

April 28, 2023

Growing Gardeners as Mandela Prepares for Annual Spring Plant Sale The garden across the street from Nelson Mandela Elementary is hard to miss while driving down Curtis Ave, especially in the summertime when its plants are in full bloom and scholars can be seen getting their hands dirty. Before the plants make it to the garden, there’s a lot of preparation in the corner of the school cafeteria which houses the plant seedlings. 5th grade scholars work with Ms. Riannon Bell, who is both the cafeteria and garden manager, to take care of the plants. They have spent the last several months preparing over 400 plants for their annual spring plant sale. They also learned about seed saving, soil testing, vegetable tasting, flavor profiling, composting, planting, pickling, and making homemade butter.

In a recent interview for the school yearbook, Ms. Bell, the gardening teacher said, “I really have a passion for teaching kids how to grow food; it’s cool to see their faces when they think the seed won’t do anything and they come back later and see it’s a sprout.” ★

The school also received a grant through Whole Foods for a hydroponic garden tower. The scholars grew fresh dill on the tower and made a huge batch of dill pickles for hamburger day. The plant sale is Saturday, April 29, and May 6, from 11-2 while supplies last. They will be selling peppers, tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers, zucchini, seeds, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and collards. All proceeds will go towards the last 5th grade field trip of the year and back into the gardening program.

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