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John 15:5"I am the vine; you arethe branches. If a manremains in me and I inhim, he will bear muchfruit; apart from meyou can do nothing.”

One of the posi-tive effects of the recentfinancial tragedy ourcountry experienced isthat people appear to be

shifting their priorities. People are centeringtheir lives more on home and family ratherthan jobs and careers. We are looking againat the value of relationships, and even our\more time with their loved ones, accordingto a recent Gallup poll. There is hope that weare becoming less materialistic and self-absorbed. It is one of the good things thathave come out of a very bad situation.

It is always interesting to hear what peo-ple are making resolutions about as the NewYear begins. Ann Landers has made somegood suggestions in her column. She writes,“Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an oldgrudge, and replace it with some pleasantmemories. Free yourself of envy. Resolve tostop magnifying small problems and shootingfrom the lip. Lighten up. When you feel likeblowing your top, ask yourself, ‘Will it matterin a week from today?’ Be optimistic. Readsomething uplifting. Deep-six the trash. Walktall, and smile more. Do not be afraid to say,‘I love you.”

Some other resolutions I read are a littleless serious. “I have resolved not to do drugsanymore, because I get the same effect juststanding up really fast.” “I have resolved tolive in my own little world, because at leastthey know me here.” “I have resolved to staymarried, because it is so great to find thatone special person you want to annoy for therest of your life.” “I have resolved to not makeany resolutions, because nobody is perfect. Iam a nobody, therefore I am perfect.”

There is a place on the Internet whereyou can make your new year’s resolutionsonline, and they will email you a monthlyreminder of what your resolutions were as ifanybody wanted to know after the firstmonth. It is called HiAspire.com. But what Ifound interesting was seeing what resolutionspeople were making for 2010. Not surprising-ly, exercise and dieting topped the list. Alsonear the top were things like becoming a bet-ter person and a better spouse. But the onethat caught my attention was the one thatsaid, “Find Dreams.” People have dreams andthey want to live them out.

How can you move beyond just makingresolutions and begin creating solutions for

your lives? We do it by working on the coreissues of our lives instead of just making cos-metic changes. We have to go to beyond thesymptoms to the source of our problems.Losing weight may only be a symptom of thecore issue of a lack of self-control in your lifearound which there may be many othersymptoms. Perhaps you are using food tosedate yourself. Controlling your drinking mayonly be a symptom of the fact that you arelooking for something to deaden the pain anddisappointment in your life, instead of findingyour comfort and strength in God. Controllingyour anger may only be a symptom of adeeper need you have to control life and thepeople in it with your rage. We focus on thecore issues rather than the presenting prob-lem.

This week I would suggest three areas onwhich to place your focus. The first is: Youshould focus on personal development.

If you want to develop yourself personal-ly, the first thing you need to do is see if thereis any un-surrendered area of your life. Ifthere is an area of your life that you are hold-ing back from God there will be no growth inyour personal life, no personal development.You cannot have victory and freedom in yourlife if you are holding some things back fromGod’s control. You cannot resist God and thenexpect his blessing in your life. It is not goingto happen. Talk about core issues! If you aresaying, “I will obey God in everything exceptthis,” you are blocking God’s work in your life.This is not so much personal development asit is allowing God to do a work in you. Thetruth is that you cannot develop yourself thisis the reason that our resolutions usually fail.This is the work of God. Paul realized thiswhen he wrote: “So I find this law at work:When I want to do good, evil is right therewith me. For in my inner being I delight inGod’s law; but I see another law at work inthe members of my body, waging war againstthe law of my mind and making me a prison-er of the law of sin at work within my mem-bers. What a wretched man I am! Who willrescue me from this body of death?” But thenhe answers his own question when he says,Romans 7:21-25 says,” “Thanks be to Godthrough Jesus Christ our Lord!” Amen!

It is through Christ that we are deliveredfrom our own wretchedness not our owneffort.

But what if you have failed so many timesbefore that you have given up even trying?Take seriously the words of Paul when hewrote in “Philippians 3:12-14 says’ “ Not thatI have already obtained all this, or havealready been made perfect, but I press on totake hold of that for which Christ Jesus tookhold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself

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DALLAS -- In a recent issue,State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) was named an “ImpactPlayer” by Texas LawyerMagazine. It is the secondrecognition in recent months forSen. West by the publicationthat tracks and highlights vari-ous aspects of the legal profes-sion statewide. In the Dec. 21article titled, “The ImpactPlayers of the Year - 2009,” Sen.West was credited as the drivingforce behind landing for Dallas,the first and only public lawschool in the Dallas/Fort Worthmetro region.

“A public law school hasalways been part of my vision of bringing a high-er education venue to the City of Dallas, saidSenator West. “This university odyssey has beennearly 15 years in the making and to see it cometogether step-by-step, phase after phase, hasbeen exceptionally rewarding. But more impor-tantly, this law school, as a center of excellencewithin the University of North Texas at Dallas, willprovide opportunities for generations to come asour city and region continues to grow andprogress.”

The University of North Texas at DallasCollege of Law will accept its first class beginningthe Fall 2011 Semester. The law school will even-

tually be housed in DowntownDallas at “Old City Hall”through a partnership withthe City of Dallas. The articlediscusses Sen. West’s role,other key players involved andthe stages needed to win leg-islative support and profes-sional accreditation.

“It’s been a team effortall along. And I am thankfulthat we took the steps neededto first gain community sup-port,” said Senator West. “Ateach critical juncture, repre-sentatives of the entire NorthTexas region turned out innumbers to push this initiative

through the Legislature in a manner that helpedconvince my colleagues from across the state thatit was worthy of their support.

“Then to be recognized by my professionalpeers further validates that my labor in the nameof providing educational opportunities was effortwell-spent,” Senator West added.

In its September 28 issue, Texas Lawyernamed Senator West as one of 25 ExtraordinaryMinorities in Texas Law. The articles covered thecontributions of members of the legal profession ingovernment, private practice and corporate law.

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This year, I thought about the resolutions wemake and have made throughout the years, and Istarted to think, “What about our religious resolu-tions”? What resolutions have we made about ourrelationship with Jesus Christ this year? After all,none of the traditional ones we’ve made will everstand a chance of being resolved, if we don’t firstresolve the one we made when we decided to fol-low Jesus Christ so many years ago! I wonder ifthe reason we don’t publicly state our religious res-olutions is because we are ashamed of our religiousbeliefs! After all, it seems that as a Nation, wehave erased religion from every aspect of our lives!We have decided as a Nation that children may nolonger pray in school, at sporting events, etc. Wehave taken Christ out of Christmas. Instead ofMerry Christmas, we now say, “Happy Holidays” or

“Season’s Greetings.” Imagine that! A Nation thatwas founded on religious principles has allowed afew, (Madeline Murray O’Hare, the United StatesCourts) to silence us when it comes to our religion.

I wonder how many of us realize how ourrelationship with God affects our everyday life. Imean, how do we ever expect to pay off our cred-it card debt, when we don’t even pay our tithes?Remember? Malachi 3: 8-10 (KJV): 8 Will a manrob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say,wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offer-ings.

9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye haverobbed me, even this whole nation.

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,that there may be meat in mine house, and proveme now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I willnot open you the windows of heaven, and pour youout a blessing, that there shall not be room enoughto receive it.

You have to give before you can receive.Remember, the more you give, the more he givesto you! If you are not a tither, make a resolutionto begin this year giving back to God what he hasalready given to you. You will be amazed at howthings will begin to turn around in your life, onceyou put tithing into practice! Luke 6:38 says, “Give,and it shall be given unto you; good measure,pressed down, and shaken together, and runningover, shall men give into your bosom. For with thesame measure that ye mete withal it shall be meas-ured to you again.”

And how will we ever get rid of those extrapounds if we don’t do as our Lord commands us inHebrews 12: 1 “Wherefore seeing we also are com-passed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, letus lay aside every weight, and the sin which dothso easily beset us, and let us run with patience therace that is set before us.”Let us resolve to spend more time with our childrenthis year! The classrooms used to be places ofrefuge, places where our children could go to learnand pray together. I remember when we would beon our best behavior in school, just so we couldearn the right to read the announcements and praythe Morning Prayer before we began our schoolday.

As a matter of fact, I was reading an article inLiberty magazine that talked about how we haveallowed the State and Federal government to cen-sor our religious expressions.

John W. Whitehead wrote in theJanuary/February 2010 edition of the Liberty mag-azine, “Religion and religious expression have beenobjects of censorship in the public schools for quitesome time. However, the intolerance of anythingrelated to religion has taken a turn for the absurdin recent years.”Our children need and deserve as much of our timeand attention as we can give them nowadays.Proverbs 22:6 reminds us to, “train up a child in theway he should go: and when he is old, he will notdepart from it.” The word of God is true! I am a

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Genesis 22:1-18Can we as Christians pass thetest of the almighty God?

We are not asking the ques-tion can you pass God’s tests,but will you? You see, as a childof God you know that “you cando all things through Christ whostreghthens you”. In order forus to pass God’s test, we mustbe willing to do what Godbrings to us as a test. You seeGod knows just how much wecan bear, but we do not knowhow much we can bear, that is

where the song came from. You see, sometimes Godtests us in order that we might know how much weourselves can take or bear, and when we are testedby God we learn something about God that we neverknew before. We become stronger in our faith, wegrow in His grace.

In verse (1) the bible says; “ after these thingsGod tested Abraham.” What was the writer referringto when he pinned these words? It appears that thereexisted a connection a connection in Abraham’s lifebetween the events prior to his testing and to exam-ine three significant happenings in chapter 21. First ofall, God had blesses Abraham and Sarah with theirfirst son in their old age, his name was Isaac.Secondly, Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian slave-girl who hadgiven birth to Abraham’s first son, Ishmael, was sentaway from Abraham and Sarah’s household with hisfirst son. But the bible makes plain, “God was with theboy, and he grew up.” Thirdly, Abraham andAbimelech, a Philistine commander made a covenantwith one another, and Abimelech affirmed that Godwas with Abraham in all that he did.

If we have noticed, there is a one-word commondenominator running through each of these “pre-test-ing” events-blessings. I know I am right about this!Abraham’s life was blessed by God. God blessedAbraham with two sons in his old age. God blessedAbraham’s first son born out of wedlock. God blessedAbraham’s relationship with would-be-enemies.

There is a key point emerging from verse (1).After God had blessed Abraham with more than he

could have ever dreamed, GOD TESTED HIM. Whatdoes this tell us? It simply tells the Christian believer,that: AFTER A BLESSING you better get ready ‘FOR ATESTING. Take a look at the word testimony literally– Tes – i –mony”. There can not be a testimony with-out a test somewhere in the formula. If we could pickthe brains of the great leaders of this world we wouldfind that each of them endured and came throughsome intense and crucial testing times in their lives. Iam not talking about just any leaders; I am talkingabout men and women who have made a divinelydirected difference in the lives of the multitudes.

You see, testing refines an individual, and he orshe who makes it through God’s tests always emergesa better person and a better leader. Abraham did notrun from his testing period when God informed himthat it was testing time. When his name was called,Abraham responded, “Here am I Lord”. How do wereact when God tests us? Do we protest, or say, “nonot now Lord!” I am not ready! Or, ask God ques-tions? Do we try to run away and hide and flunk thetest without even trying? Or, do we respond in faithlike Abraham. “Lord, here am I.” Testing measuresyour maturity; it scales your spirituality. Testing quan-tifies your commitment, testing assesses your aspira-tions, testing rules your righteousness. Thank GodAbraham did not run off and hide and completely giveup.

Let me raise a question right here. What does ittake to pass God’s test of Love. Let me answer foryou.

1. Give God the best you have: Abraham’s onlyson

2. Follow divine direction: The reason why wemake low failing grades on God’s test is due to not fol-lowing His directions.

3. Let go and let God! Abraham gave his bestand trusted God to provide.

4. Trust God ro provide whatever is needed.Whatever you need to pass God’s love test, He willprovide.

Will you pass God’s love test? When you passthis test your tested life becomes a testimony.

Let us not forget to read our Bible. May Godbless you real good, and may He ever keep you in Hisloving care.

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Have you ever discov-ered the value of quiet-ness in effective prayer?We live in a world of con-fusion and endless rush-ing to and from. Eachcentury of our time hasbeen more turbulent andnoisy than the last. SinceAdam, man has allowedthe cares of life to dis-connect his soul fromGod.

In the midst of a gen-eration that had forgot-ten God, Elijah became

so discouraged that he asked God to take hislife. God came to Elijah in still small voice!When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face inhis mantle and prayed! That is God talked toElijah and Elijah talked to God. In the midstof the quiet time he had with God, therecame a deliverance from discouragementand torment.

The psalmist knew the value of quietnessin effective prayer. Indicated in Psalm 37:7,“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.Psalm 46;10 says, “Be Still and know that Iam God.”


If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;old things have passed away; behold, all thingshave become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17

Typical resolutions in January are to loseweight, exercise more, spend less time at workand more time with family—maybe even stopchatting on the cell phone while driving.

It’s not surprising that we want to changethe things in our livesthat we’re unhappyabout—even thoughmost New Year’s reso-lutions are kept for nomore than 3 weeks.

What if you wereto ask God what Hewants you to change,improve, or begin thisyear? He might tellyou to:

• Demonstratemore of the fruit ofthe Spirit in your life,

which is “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kind-ness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal. 5:22-23).

• “Love your enemies, bless those whocurse you, do good to those who hate you, andpray for those who… persecute you” (Matt.5:44).

• “Go into the entire world and preach thegospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

• “Be content with such things as you have”(Heb. 13:5).

• “Walk according to His commandments”(2 John 1:6).

As believers and new creations, we can befree from old patterns and failures. We mustask God to help us live each day in the powerof the Holy Spirit. Then we can shed the oldand embrace the new.

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We wish eachand everyreader of theElite News aHappy NewYear. We areexcited thatthe Lord hasgranted usthis extendedtime to workfor and withhim inK i n g d o mbuilding. Our

church School lesson was“Proclaimed in Baptism” Matt.3:1-6; 11-17. After 400 years ofsilence, no Prophet’s voice heardin Israel, no word from God, sud-denly a voice is heard crying outin the wilderness “Repent for thekingdom of God is at hand”. Johnthe Baptist the forerunner ofChrist called Israel to repentanceand baptism. God is still callingmen to repentance and baptism,the message has not changedbecause the hearts of men havenot changed. As important as thismessage is some have forsaken it,and replaced it with a gospel that

only promises temporal things andpeople with itching ears can’t getenough. God used public baptismto proclaim Jesus to be the Son ofGod. Our morning message wasdelivered by our esteemed pastorEld.L.T.Morgan from the subject“Becoming what God intendedyou to be” Rom.8:29. The Lordsaved us to transform our livesfrom what we were to what hewants us to be “the image of hisson”. To grow into Christian matu-rity does not happen by osmosis,we must decide to becomemature saints, making a concert-ed effort to grow. Many are afraidto make any commitment to any-thing and spend a lifetime drifting.Commitment can give your lifenew meaning and purpose. Somefear commitment because youhave to give up something butanything worth having cost some-thing, but when we commit toGodliness God becomes ourhelper and we can do all thingsthrough Christ who strengthensus. Make this your year to committo God and your church, live lifewith purpose.God bless

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witness that they will not forget what they havebeen taught!

So, as we begin the year 2010, let’s make aresolution to tell others about our Lord and SaviorJesus Christ and let’s not be ashamed to share thegood news

I want to leave our readers with somethingFirst Lady, Mrs. Ruth Chanel Brown of the‘Exciting” Ervay Cedar Baptist Church shared withour Women’s class on this past Sunday. She saidin order to have a successful 2010, we must makea new START.

Stop making Excuses – 2009 is gone.There’s nothing we can do about the past

Take inventory – Take a look at my behaviorin 2009 and determine what I can do differently tomake 2010 better.

Act on Faith – Don’t be afraid to put yourfaith into action!

Refocus – Change your focus. Start lookingat things in a different light.

Trust in God – Remember Proverbs 3; 5-6.Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean notunto thine understanding; in all thy ways acknowl-edge Him and he shall direct your paths!

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The world watched as Celebrities fromacross Dallas & New York walked the red car-pet to celebrate Ebony’s big win on the hit VH1show “I Want to Work for Diddy” Season 2 onMonday, January 4th , 2010.

The party was produced & presented byDion Hood, Director of Theatre (a mentor toEbony) at Universal Academy of Irving, Texas),& Dedric Ashley along with Brian Bell, SparksEntertainment and compliments of Ethnic Gold.The entertainment headliners for the star stud-ded event were: Dallas Diva, Angela Blair, whokept the crowd jumping with her sensationalmusical performance that set the atmospherewith class and style and the internationalrenowned violinist Richmond Punch (whoplayed a special tribute requested by Ebony).The party also featured artist like: New Breed& Geno Ilgehart, Rapper B-HAMP, Cory Smith &Anointed Flames Dance Ministries, R&B group4-Way, B Lester of Hollywood Fame Records,and the Rock-T Dancers. Other celebrity guestattendees in the standing room only affair

were “Extra” from the popular show “For theLove of Ray J” & Dameon (Dallas native) wholanded a position in the final three againstEbony on the show. Photos are compliments ofCarr’s Digital Photography

Ebony Jones is the new face of BadBoy Entertainment Empire!!!!!!!!!

Isabell Cottrell and reality Star EbonyJones during Viewing Party at Tephegee's

Written by: Phyllis Byrd JenkinsInspired by: The Holy Spirit

One day Perseverance set out on the roadof change. He knew this road would lead himinto his new season. Therefore, he kept hisfocus by visualizing his dreams and goals.Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere appeareda stumbling block called Persuasion. He wassuave, slick and smooth talking. Persuasionbegan to give Perseverance a list of reasonswhy he should abort his journey of change. Tohelp pled his case, Persuasion called on six ofhis closest buddies. “Say hello to Doubt,Delay, Detour, Discouragement, Don’t andDistractions,” he said with a crooked smile.Then they began to shout “You’ll never makeit, Why don’t you just give up and turn back?Who told you to dream big? People will laughat you, Where did you get that crazy idea? andYou’re too old to do something new.”

While they were speaking, Perseverancecontinued to move forward. He was deter-mined to keep his focus. He began to speakhis vision out loud. When they saw that hismind was made up, one by one they droppedout of sight leaving only Persuasion behind.Then Perseverance stood eye to eye withPersuasion and announced with confidence,“Now allow me to introduce you to seven ofmy traveling buddies.” Say hello to Focus,Preparation, Potential, Persistence, Power,

Passion and Priority. They each stepped for-ward and shook Persuasion’s hand. Then theyspoke words of conviction and commitment.“Keep your vision and your plan before you”,“Nothing is impossible with God”, “You can doall things through Christ which strengthensyou, “Don’t ever give up on your God-givenvisions, dreams and goals” and “Be confidentof this very thing, He Who has begun a goodwork in you will complete it.” Persuasion wasspeechless as he realized he was no match forPerseverance and his friends, so he too fadedaway.

Perseverance completed his journey andreaped all the benefits that awaited him. Buthe couldn’t keep his story to himself. He beganto tell everyone about his journey and howGod was with him all the way. Perseverancebecame an Encourager to all. And His StoryCan Become Your Story, if you keep yourFocus and Persevere. End what you begin in2010.

The Power of Perseverance yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing Ido: Forgetting what is behind and strainingtoward what is ahead, I press on toward thegoal to win the prize for which God has calledme heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Amen!

The second area of our focus is on build-ing relationships. None of us can survive thisworld alone. We were not created to live inisolation. There are no spiritual super heroeswho can live isolated and insulated lives.There is no such thing as an army of one. Weall know that the loner who needs no oneelse, and saves the world singlehandedly, isthe stuff of movies only. To think that you donot need other Christians supporting andhelping you is mere fantasy. To think you cansurvive emotionally separated from familyand friends is a destructive illusion. The Biblesays, “Romans 14:7 says, “For none of uslives to himself alone and none of us dies tohimself alone.” Amen! The reality is that weneed each other, and because we need eachother, we need to build relationships. This iswhat the church is all about. The church isnot an organization, it is an organism. Churchis not a place, it is people. When we aretogether, God meets us in ways that he doesnot meet us when we are alone. That is whyJesus said in Matthew 18:20, “For where twoor three come together in my name, there amI with them. Amen!” When we come togeth-er, God comes to meet with us.

This leads to the third area on which weneed to focus: We focus on a life of service.One of the great tragedies of the world ispeople who live only for themselves. Theirwhole world centers around them. Everythingis measured on how it affects them. The onlyeffort they put forth is on things which willbenefit them. Their focus is on gettinginstead of giving. They want to be servedrather than serve. But the mark of true disci-ples of Jesus Christ is people who want Godto use their lives. They want to serve God byserving others.

When you are working to build relation-ships, other Christians benefit. When youdecide to let God use your life in service, thewhole world profits. God’s plan is that we alluse our special gifts for his kingdom. Our

lives can mean something if we choose to livefor something besides ourselves. There is aplace for all of us, for the Scriptures says inEphesians 4:11-14, “It was he who gavesome to be apostles, some to be prophets,some to be evangelists, and some to be pas-tors and teachers, to prepare God’s peoplefor works of service, so that the body ofChrist may be built up until we all reach unityin the faith and in the knowledge of the Sonof God and become mature, attaining to thewhole measure of the fullness of Christ.”Amen!

Is your life being prepared for works ofservice? If not, you are missing God’s pur-pose for you as outlined in this scripture. Youare missing God’s Will and God’s blessings. J.H. Newman says, “God has created me, to dohim some definite service; he has committedsome work to me which He has not commit-ted to another. I have my mission I maynever know it in this life, but I shall be told itin the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond ofconnection between persons. He has not cre-ated me for nothing. I shall do good and Ishall do his work. Therefore, I will trust him.Whatever, wherever I am, I cannot be thrownaway.” You have a part to play in God’s planfor the world. Do not miss it because you arestarting the New Year right. Amen!

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Only renew or replace your driverlicense at Downtown Dallas office.The DPS Driver License office located inthe City of Dallas office building indowntown Dallas (1500 Marilla South)will no longer issue original driverlicenses or identification cards, orprocess out-of-state transfers startingMonday, Nov. 9, 2009. Customers need-ing a new driver license or identificationcard will need to visit another DPS office.Customers needing to renew their driverlicense or identification card or toreplace one can still visit the DowntownDallas office. For a listing of DPS DriverLicense offices, please see the DPSwebsite at www.txdps.state.tx.us andclick on Driver License and OnlineServices.

Now - January 31, 2010 — The SouthDallas Cultural Center will present anexciting new artist in the Arthello BeckGallery. Ejay Moore is new to the Dallasart scene but has the pasion of a veter-an. She says, " I paint because I have to.There are ideas dwelling within my psy-che that long to be expressed and I sim-ply don't have room to house them all. Iwant to share them with the world."

January 9 — ROUNDTABLEWRITER'S BREAKFAST "BuildingToward A More Perfect Union... An OpenDialogue Between African Americansand Anglo Americans" FEATURING DAL-LAS MAYOR TOM LEPPERT AND TEXASSTATE SENATOR ROYCE WEST Saturday,January 9, 2010 - 10 a.m. SPACE IS LIM-ITED. RSVP TO 214.743.2400; ROUND-TABLE BREAKFAST plus DISCUS-SION $15; Service charges and fees notincluded in ticket price. The BlackAcademy of Arts and Letters, Inc.; RoomT203 | Dallas Convention Center TheatreComplex; (Corner of Canton and AkardStreets); Dallas, Texas 75202; 214-743-2400.

January 15, 2010— MLK Candle-Lighting Ceremony at the Martin LutherKing, Jr. Community Center located at

2922 Masrtin Luther King Jr. Blvd. inSunny South Dallas on Friday, January15, 2010 at 7 p.m. The ceremony will behosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,Inc. -Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter.Admission is free.

NOW - JANUARY 14 — “Attention allHigh School Juniors and Seniors!Scholarship money for college is avail-able! If you are a Junior or Senior whoattends a DFW High school, you canapply to participate in the 3rd AnnualMiss P.E.A.R.L. of Dallas Inner-BeautyScholarship Pageant. This scholarshippageant rewards girls for their inner-beauty qualities such as their academicachievement, civic involvement, andleadership skills. Girls can apply online atwww.pearl-girls.org, or call 972-795-5577. Email [email protected] more information. All applicationsare due by January 15, 2010.“

January 15 —28th Annual MartinLuther King Jr. Birthday Celebration;Date & time of the event/program:January 15-16 (Candle LightingCeremony Fri.,Jan. 15 at 7:00 pm Rec.Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Ave. DallasTx. 75215) (March/Parade Sat., Jan. 16.10:00 am. 2922 MLK Blvd, Dallas, Tx.75215) (Awards Banquet Sat., Jan. 16.6:30 pm. Sheraton Hotel- Dallas, 400 N.Olive St. 75201. Location of event/pro-gram: MLK Recreation Center, Dallas CityHall to MLK Community Center, SheratonHotel, Downtown Dallas. For info call(214)670-8438

January 16 — THE 4TH ANNUAL MLKEVENING OF SPOKEN WORD. JAN 16th2010 At The University Of Texas AtArlington; 200 UTA Blvd Arlington Texas- www.utatickets.com ; 7:15 - 10:30PM.

Tickets $15.00 Includes Buffet, Vendors,Gifts, Music & More

January 16 — MLK Unity in theCommunity HealthFest & HealthFair2010 will be held at Ennis High School -1405 W. Lake Bardwell Dr. - Ennis, Tx.75119. From 10:30am-3pm.

January 18 — THELMA WELLSRETREAT PROVIDES WINNING STRATE-GIES FOR 2010; 9 Powerful Testimoniesto Help Women Overcome LifeStruggles. - International speakerThelma Wells wants to provide womenwith winning strategies to start 2010after so many have faced struggles withfinances, family, health and brokendreams in 2009. She is taking her"Ready to Win" retreat to Grapevine,Texas Monday January 18, 2010 (MartinLuther King Day). The retreat will beheld at the Palace Arts Center, 400 N.Main in Grapevine, Texas from 9:00 AM -3:00 PM. To register for the retreat visitwww.thelmawells.com or call 800-843-5622 ext. 2.

NOW - JANUARY 20 — VNA NEEDSVOLUNTEERS TO "ADOPT A GRANDMA"The Visiting Nurse Association'sEldercare Friends program is looking forvolunteers to visit the homebound eld-erly and provide assistance with shop-ping, escorted transportation, errands,and other outings. Volunteer training willbe held on January 20 from noon to 1p.m. at the Visiting Nurse Association'sheadquarters, The Patrick and BeatriceHaggerty Center, located at 1440 W.Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. There is nocost to attend the class. Volunteer train-ing can also be scheduled by appoint-ment. Additional information aboutEldercare Friends volunteer training canbe obtained by contacting NancyJellinek, VNA Eldercare Friends manager,at 214-689-2209 or [email protected].

January 20 — Group Small BusinessSeminars; 4907 Spring Avenue, Dallas,Texas 75210; (214) 915-9920 •Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 11:30 AMto 12:30 PM. • Interested in startingyour own business • Free Parking • Joinus for lunch and learn sessions

January 23 — FIFTEEN OF DALLAS’MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELORS COMETOGETHER TO RAISE MONEY FOR

CHIARITY. A diverse group of profession-al men of all ages have agreed to cometogether to raise money for TeCo’s artseducation programs. The BachelorAuction Fundraiser will take place at theBishop Arts Theater Center on January23, 2010. WFAA’s Brett Shipp will hostthe event. The Bachelor AuctionFundraiser will begin at 7:30 pm with aVIP Champagne Reception at 6:00 pm.Starting bids will begin at $100. Ticketsare $35 in advance and $50 at the doorand can be purchased online atwww.tecotheater.org or by calling 214-

February 5 — 28 IRMA P. HALLRETURNS TO AART STAGE IN HAV-ING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SIS-TERS’ FIRST 100 YEARS; The AfricanAmerican Repertory Theater (AART)presents Emily Mann's "Having Our Say:The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years,” thetrue oral history of two African Americansisters, who both lived to be over 100years old, and told all about it in a best-selling memoir that also became a hitBroadway play. The play, directed byWilliam (Bill) Earl Ray, opens Friday,February 5, 2010 and runs throughSunday, February 28, at the DeSotoCorner Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run,DeSoto, Texas. A special PreviewPerformance will be presented onThursday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m.Performances are Friday and Saturdayevenings at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday andSunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

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What a night for hoops at Ellis Davis FieldHouse in Dallas, Texas, as the Lancaster Tigersdefeatedthe Woodrow Wilson Wildcats by thescore 77-54, in front of a crowd of 6,000 fans.Lancaster reached the finals with victories overcross-town rival Duncanville and defending 3Astate champions Dallas Madison. Led by seniorTre Lynch who scored 25 points and dish out 8assists to capture the Most Valuable Player tro-phy for the 3-day tourney. He got help from6”10 senior John Bohannon who grab a tour-ney record 20 rebounds and scored 20 pointsas Lancaster dominated the boards 54-37.

Woodrow Wilson shot poorly but did get 18points from Trey Davis who hit four 3-pointers,and teammate Marc Brown added 11 forWoodrow (15-6). Senior guard Don WayneMayberry chipped in nine points. Davis andMayberry were also added to the all-tourna-ment team.

In the boys third place game 5A statechamps Desoto defeated Dallas Madison 57-45. Antwan Space recorded a double-doublefor Desoto, finishing with 17 points and 12rebounds and Darius Terrell added 11 pointsand was named to the all-tournament team.Aaron Doss had 13 points, and all-tournamentselection Desmond Flentroy added 10 forMadison.

In the consolation championship gameRichardson Berkner defeated district rivalDallas Skyline by the score of 70-60 to improveits record to 17-5 as they prepare for district.

DISD assistant athletic director GoreeJohnson said,” “I’ve been the tournamentdirector since 1998 and its getting more com-petitive, as teams tune up for district”. “The

exposure and the recognition that you’ve haveplayed in the Coke-Cola tournament is a greatexperience for your athletic program”. Thisyear the tourney committees turn down fiveboy’s team and six girls teams from around thecountry and have already got calls from teamsfor the 2010 tournament.

In the girls championship game IrvingMacArthur (24-0) the defending tournamentchamp, ranked No. 3 in the Texas Associationof Basketball Coaches' state poll and No. 6nationally by USA Today defeated WestMesquite (19-5) by the score of 70-50.MacArthur was led by Baylor bound OdysseySims who scored 25 points to lock up the tour-nament MVP trophy. Sophomore sensationAlexis Jones who handed out 11 assists andscored 21 points and was named to the tour-nament all-tournament team. Macarthur willopen district play against area rankedDuncanville on Saturday at 2:00pm atMacArthur Gymnasium.

In the third place game Dallas Lincolndefeated Dallas Carter by the score of 60-52 toextend its record to 19-8. Freshman guardBreanna Hayden led Lincoln with 23 points and8 assists and junior Shaquita Arrick ledCarter with 23 points and 10 rebounds in thedefeat.

2009 DISD Coke-Cola 70TH AnnualInvitational Basketball

All-Tournament Team-BoysTre Lynch (Lancaster) MVP

Bryan Thomas (Dallas Skyline), KendallHarris, (Richardson Berkner), Shaquita Arrick (Dallas Carter), John Bohannon (Lancaster),Michael Kyser (Lancaster), Trey Davis(Woodrow Wilson), Don Wayne Mayberry

(Woodrow Wilson), Labryan Nash (DallasLincoln), Perry Jones (Duncanville), DariusTerrell (Desoto), Aaron Doss (Dallas Madison),Kendall Harris (Richardson Berkner), DesmondFlentroy (Dallas Madison).

All-Tournament Team-GirlsOdyssey Sims (Irving MacArthur) MVP

Chontiquh White (Dallas Life), Farrin Bell.(Richardson High), Breanna Hayden (DallasLincoln), Shaquita Arrick (Dallas Carter),Breanna Hayden (Dallas Lincoln), Re’NekaMeshack (West Mesquite), J’Tierrea Brown(West Mesquite), Kaymyn Jones (IrvingMacArthur), Alexis Jones (Irving MacArthur),Odyssey Sims (Irving MacArthur), Alecia Hall(Dallas Carter).

The playoffare set! TheCowboys defeat-ed theP h i l a d e l p h i aEagles to win theNFC East. Theyget at least onehome game.That's the goodnews. The bad news if any, is that theyget a chance to play the Eagles on con-secutive weekends.

I know some of the reasons givenfor getting rid of Wade are about asweak as buying a new car because youlost the keys to the present one.

I heard a couple that almost mademe laugh, but I thought no sane per-son would say such a thing; so thisperson had to be sick or never workedfor a living!

They said Jerry Jones wouldn'tfire Phillips because he didn't want acoach that would talk back to him.Wade was the type of guy that woulddo what Jerry wanted him to do, andcould get along with Jerry --duh!

If there's anyone out there who hasever worked for a living, I thoughtthose were job requirements!Especially if you wanted to get paidwith someone else's money!

Texas Tech just fired a coach thatwouldn't meet those requirements. If Iremember my history correctly, didn'tPresident Truman fire Gen. DouglasMacArthur for like reasons?

Tom Laundry was considered to beone of the most innovative coachesever. Tom brought in the 4-3 defensethat is still being used today.

In 29 years of Tom Laundry, andsuch Hall of Fame defensive playerslike Bob Lilly, Randy White, Mel Renfroand herb Adderly; the Cowboys neverhad back to back shut outs until

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Wade Phillips and and his defense.Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys of the

90's , thought to be one of the bestteams ever, never had back to backshut outs.

With Pro Bowlers like Charles Haley,Deion Sanders, Darren Woodson, etc.Not even the Big Tuna (Bill Parcels).Parcels and Johnson are both probablyHall of Fame Coaches; they were mostdefinetly your "talk back", "don't haveto get along" with the boss or themedia types and they never had backto back shut outs and both were defen-sive coaches!

Wade might be pretty good alongwith the fact that he can get alongwith his boss and the media! What anovel idea...Bobby Knight!

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“Sensational”St. Paul AME Church

2420 Metropolitan AvenueDallas, TX 75215-3534

Ch. Office: 214-421-1344www.spame.net

Church School...... 8:30 amSt. Paul AME Service Center2300 Metropolitan Avenue

Worship Service...... 10:00 amPastor’s Bible Study... 7 pm Wed.

Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church7550 South Hampton Road Dallas, Texas 75232

972-228-2420 (office) 972-228-2584 (fax)website: www.afmbc.org

“We Build People”Office Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PMMonday - Thursday

Closed - Friday

Sunday Morning Worship Experience7:30 AM - Worship I

8:45 AM Church School 10:00 AM - Worship II

WednesdayNoonday Bible Study

7:00 PM Worship on Wednesday

Dr. Karry D.Wesley, Pastor

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“EXCELLENCE (GOD) IS THE WAY”

Rev. Darrell G. Caldwell, Sr.—Pastor2406 Childs Street Dallas, Texas 75203

Phone: 214-948-9482Fax: 214-948-7191

Email: [email protected]

Sunday Worship Services @ 8:30 am & 11:00 amSunday School @ 9:45 amPrayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

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Enjoy “The Fullness of Him”

4202 South Westmoreland RoadDallas, Texas

(214) 339-0400-Pastor’s Study(214) 339-0402-Church

ServicesSunday School......9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship & Youth Church.....10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Class........7:30 p.m.

Rev. JesseJones, Pastor

Rev. Darrell G.Caldwell

Rev. Juan N. TolliverSenior Pastor

Transmission Service3030 Cedar Crest BLVD.

Dallas, TX 75203214-943-8919 • 214-943-8242

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1122 W. Camp WisdomDallas, Texas 75232

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The Lord Our Righteousness1119 Harlow Lane

Duncanville, Texas 75137214-779-7847

[email protected]: Thursday’s ~ 7:00 p.m.

A Call to Glorious Daughtersand the Sons of Zion.

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Greater New St. JohnPrimitive Baptist Church

2529 56th StreetDallas, Tx 75241214-372-4076

Sunday School.....8:45 amMorning Services...10 am

“Keeping the main thing...themain thing and that’s Jesus Christ”

Rev. Vincent E. Davis Pastor

Munger Ave. BaptistChurch

“Your Church Home In Dallas”3919 Munger Ave./Dallas,

Texas 75204(214) 824-8312

Sunday School.........9:30 amSunday Morning Worship...11:00 amWednesday Mid Week ServiceSunshie Bible Stud...10:00 amFellowship Dinner.......5:20 pmPrayer Meeting-BibleStudy...........6:30-8:30 pmYouth Bible Study &Rehearsal......7:00 -8:30 pm

Rev. Wade Charles Davis

There's an old maxim that says it's hard tobeat a team three times in a season. The Eaglesbetter hope that's true, because it looked reallyeasy for the Cowboys to slap them around for thesecond time this season.

The Cowboys beat the Eagles inPhiladelphia back in Week 9, they stomped amudhole in them today in Week 17, and theirthird meeting will come about a week from rightnow. Today's trouncing gave the Cowboys theNFC East title and the third seed in the playoffs,while the loss sent the Eagles down to the sixthand final seed. As a result, we'll see the sameteams in the same building next week. The Eaglesprobably shouldn't even bother to go home.

Oddly enough, the other NFC game nextweek will also be a rematch of a game that hap-pened today. The Packers beat the Cardinals 33-7, and again, next week, we'll have the sameteams in the same building.

The Cardinals, though, can tell themselvesthat their loss was a fluke. They can tell them-selves they didn't care. After all, Matt

Leinart(notes) and Brian St. Pierre(notes) tookmost of the snaps at quarterback, and headcoach Ken Whisenhunt opted for a very conserva-tive game plan. They knew they were playing thesame team the next week, and that's how theychose to handle it.

The Eagles, on the other hand, really want-ed to beat the rival Cowboys, win the division,and get a first-round bye next week. They playedtheir starters the whole way. They wanted it. Ifthey tell themselves they weren't trying, they're abunch of fibbers. They went after it, and theywere handled like silly putty. Total yards were474-228, Cowboys. First downs were 21-9. Therewas no doubt about the better team on this day.

It leaves Andy Reid in quite the pickle. Whathe did against the Cowboys today is the best wayhe knows how to win a football game, and it's notlike he can come in next week and do the samething. He saw where that will get him. It's almostlike the Eagles have to reinvent themselves overthe course of a week.

We'll see how that goes.

Cowboys win; earn playoff game against team they ownThe Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association, an affiliate of the National Association of Negro

Musicians (an historic organization since 1919), will hold its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday,January 30, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 North Main Street,Duncanville, TX 75116. The Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association (DMMA) promotes the achievementsof African American artists in the field of music and assists in the development of the next generation ofmusicians---the talented youth of the Dallas Metroplex.

DMMA serves as an advocate for increasing the awareness of the talents and contributions ofAfrican Americans in the Dallas community, the nation, the world. A highlight of the Luncheon is the galacelebration of music! All of those attending the Scholarship Luncheon will be treated to magnificent per-formances by accomplished musicians some of whom are past scholarship recipients. A small portion ofeach $50.00 ticket will help fund future scholarships; however, the organization accepts and welcomesdonations for this most worthy cause of providing scholarships for children and youth who wish to studymusic seriously. This Annual Luncheon also provides DMMA an opportunity to recognize and honor indi-viduals who have made extraordinary contributions to their communities in the field of music. The fol-lowing musicians will be honored by being inducted into the esteemed Musicians Hall of Fame during theLuncheon: Mark E. Davis, Dean Hill, Leonard O. Leach, Barbara Price Sims and Carmalie O. Sims. Inaddition to these “Hall of Famers,” DMMA will honor its own member, Norman O. Fisher, as “Musician ofthe Year,” for his many accomplishments in the community and contributions to the organization.

Gloria King and Gloria Lett are co-chairpersons of the 2010 Scholarship Luncheon. Persons inter-ested in attending should contact Gloria King at 214-371-4877 to reserve tickets to this popular annualevent.

Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association NANMAnnounces Annual Scholarship Luncheon

www.dfwelitenews.com January 8, 2010

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

Marsalis Avenue MissionaryBaptist Church

2723 S. Marsalis Ave.Dallas, Texas 75216

Church: 214-943-60079:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Morning Worship7:00 pm Prayer/Praise Worship

Rev. Kennon L. Tenison,Senior Pastor

Pleasant Hill MissionaryBaptist Church

1636 Masters Drive Dallas, Texas, 75217

Phone: (972) 289 – 1190 Sunday School : - 8:30

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Weekly Bible Study: Mon. & Wed. 7:00 pm

“Standing On The Word Of God”Joshua 1:8

Dr. David Wilson

Greater Cornerstone MissionaryBaptist Church8350 Forest Lane

Dallas, Texas214-349-7701

7:30 am Early Morning Worship9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Morning Worship

Rev. S.T. Tuston

Riverside Baptist Church3132 Lagow

Dallas, Texas

214-428-3200

9:30 am Sunday School

10:45 Sunday am Worship

Rev. Ricky Lawton

The Rock Of Salvation Missionary

Baptist Church2316 So. Denley Dr.

Dallas, TX 75216 214-376-5970

Sunday School 9:30 amMorning Worship 11 amBible Study - Wed- 7 pm

Rev. H.L. Ward

Rose of Sharon2251 Lawrence

Dallas, Texas 75216

214-428-0462

8:00 & 10:00 am Worship


Rev. C.L. Taylor

Morning Star MissionaryBaptist Church

2251 El PasoGrand Prairie, Texas 75051

972-647-14459:00 am Sunday School

Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am7 pm midweek

Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

Union Hope Institutional

Primitive Baptist Church2217 56th Street

Dallas, Texas 75241Ph: (214) 374-6441 Fax: (214) 374-6490

9:30 am Sunday School11: 00am Morning Worship

Rev. A. L. Banks

Community Baptist

Church

2920 Fordham Rd.

214-376-9774

Pleasant Zion Baptist Church1910 N. St. Augustine Road

Dallas, Texas 75217Ph: (972) 285-6359

Early Morning Worship....7:45 A.M.Sunday School....9:30 A.M.

New Member Orientation ... 9:30 A.M.Morning Worship .....10:40 A.M.Mon. Family Bible Study....7:15 A.M. Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

Dallas District Christian Methodist EpiscopalChurch

Presiding Elder Dallas/Ft. Worth RegionChristian Methodist Episcopal Church

1616 East Illinois AveDallas, Texas 75216Ph. (214) 372-9505 Rev. Dr.

W.C. Champion

R.E.S.T. MinistriesDr. Hon T. Boyd, Pastor

Rev. M. Turner & Rev. D. Jones, Associate Pastors711 E. Camp Wisdom Rd. • Duncanville, TX 75139

(972) 291-5416

Sunday Worship 8:00 amMid-week Service (Day & Time)(Prayer Mtg. / Bible

Study): Tuesday 7:00 pm, Biblical Training,Friday, 7:00 pm, Bible Study

Becoming All Things to All Men,1 Corinthians 9: 20 – 22

Dr. William McNealy

Greater El BethelMissionary Baptist Church

1130 E. 9th St.Dallas, Texas 75203

(214) 946-97018:00 am Early Service

10:00 am Sunday School11:00 am Worship Service

Rev. B.L. Horn

Golden Chain Church5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas

Church 214-372-0280

Sunday School 8 amMorning Worship 10 amPastor

Tedrick J. Woods

Mount Horeb Baptist Church601 Kaufman St.

Waxahachie, Texas 75165972-937-6579

Sunday School....9:15 amMorning Worship...10:45 anWednesday Night...7:00 pmPastor Emeritus C. O. Smith

Carter Temple CME Church

2503 Crossman Avenue Dallas, Texas 75212

Church: 214-747-075210:00 am - Sunday School

11:00 am - Sun. Morning Worship7:00 pm - Midweek Worship

“His Grace Is Sufficient”

4129 Idaho AvenueDallas, Texas 75219

(214) 374-38609:30 a.m. – Sunday School

10:45 a.m. – WorshipRev. R.G. Simmons, Pastor

Metropolitan TabernacleBaptist Church2206 Harlandale Ave.

Dallas, TX 75216Church: 213-372-3828

9:30 am - Sunday School10:30 am - Sun. Morning Worship

6:00 pm - Wednesday Bible Service11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling Pastor W.J. Atkins

Living Testimony Baptist Church

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church2025 W. Wheatland Rd • Dallas, Texas 75232

Phone: (972) 224-5000 www.newcovenantdallas.org

Sunday Worship: 8 am & 10:30 am Youth Church: 10:30 am (2nd & 3rd Sun.)

Intercessory Prayer: 11 am - 12noon (Tues. & Thurs.) Bible Study: 7 pm (Wed.) Rev. Andre’ Byrd Sr.

Pastor Willie L. McDaniels

1718 FARGO STREET DALLAS, TEXAS 75223214-826-3280

CHURCH SCHOOL - 8:45 AMMORNING WORSHIP - 10:00 AM*HOLY BAPTISM & COMMUNION

(1ST SUNDAY)

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

6060 No. Central Expwy. 5th FloorDallas, Texas

Phone: (903) 413-9564Website: www.gospellighthouseministries.com

Sunday School Time:9:45am Each 2nd & 4th Sunday

Jesus is Still Blessing

Gospel Lighthouse Bible Church

Dr. Darin Falls


New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church“Christ-Centered, Faith-Driven, Holy Living”

3317 Morris Street • Dallas, TX 75212214-638-0918 • www.nmtcalvary.org

SundayChurch School ~ 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.New Member Orientation ~ 1:30 p.m.

TuesdayGeneration Exchange (Youth/Children

Happy Hour) ~ 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday ~ 7:00Hour of Power (Bible Study, 1st & 3rd Wed.)

D.I.V.A.S. (Women’s Ministry, 2nd & 4th Wed.)M.S.G. (Men’s Mnistry, 2nd & 4th Wed.)

“Come, taste and see that the Lord is good.”Psalms 34:8

Rev. Joe Patterson

Greater New ZionBaptist Church2210 Pine Street

Dallas, Texas 75212214-421-4119

Sunday School 9:30 amMorning Worship 10:45 am

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church4205 Robinson Road/P.O. Box 540515

Grand Prairie, Texas 75054972-642-9125

Sunday Church School.................. 9:00 amMorning Worship........................10:30 am

Tues. Bible Class..............................6:00 pmPrayer Service..............................7:00 pmMission Study Classes...................7:45 pm

Rev. R. O. Moffett

New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church

“Turning over a new leaf”5044 Veterans Drive Dallas, Texas 75241

214-372-3200 (Church)Sunday School 9:45 am

Morning Worship 11:00 am1st Sunday Lord’s Supper 6:00 pm

Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

New True Vine of HolinessMissionary Baptist Church

6728 Altaire StreetDallas, Texas 214-375-6504

Sunday School - 9:15 amMorning Worship - 10:35 am

Evening Worship 7:30 pmA Church Where The Bible is Our Guide

Rev. Calvin Ray Washington

True Gospel Ministries1734 E. Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216

214-371-1349 214-371-0100 (Fax)Formally True Gospel MBCSunday School...8:45 am

Morning Worship Service...10:30 amLast Tuesday in each month -

Word Explosion – 7:30 PM2nd & 3rd Tuesdays – Bible Study

4th Saturday - Evangelism OutreachCome worship with us, A minstry of caring

Rev. C. J. R. Phillips Jr.

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

6000 Singing Hills Dr.Dallas, Texas 75241

214-374-6631Morning Worship 8:00 am & 10:15 amSunday School........................9:00 amLord’s Supper 1st Sunday ......6:00 pm

Rev. R. E. Price

New Mount Zion Baptist Church9550 Shepherd RoadDallas, Texas 75243 Ph: 214-341-6459

Early Morning Worship................. 7:30 amSunday School..............................9:00 amSunday Morn. Worship................10:30 pmBible Class..................................6:00 pm

Prayer and Bible Study...................7:45 am

Apostle LobiasMurray

Full Gospel Holy Temple Church39727 LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75237

972-572-FGHT (3448)24 HOUR PRAYER LINE: 972-223-9898

Sunday School..........................9:45 amSunday Morning Worship.............11:00 am

Sunday Evening Worship................7:30 pmTuesday..& Saturday........................8:00 pmvisit our website www.fullgospelholytemple.org

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral ofPraise Baptist Church

1430 N. Polk StreetDesoto, Texas 75115Ph: (469) 567-1602

Early Morning Worship - 8:00 amSunday School - 9:45 am

Morning Worship - 10:45 amWed. Hour of Bible Study - 7:30 pm

Supt. & Mrs. Howard E. Falls, Sr.

Bibleway Church of God in Christ4122 Kilgore St.Dallas, TX 75212214-630-3195 • 972-274-9911Sunday Morning Service - 11:15 amWed. Night Bible Study - 7:00 pmSaturday hour of Prayer - 10:00E-mail - [email protected]

Divine InspirationMissionary Baptist Church

4325 W. Ledbetter DriveDallas, Texas 75223

Church: (214) 337-1713Sunday School … 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship … 10:30 a.m.Baptist Training Union …. 6:15 p.m.

Eld. Robert L. Ashberry

Steven Temple C.O.G.I.C.344 E. Saner

Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: 214-946-9262

Sunday School............................ 9:15 amSunday Morning Worship.............10:30 amTues. Bible Band/Brotherhood Youth7:30 pmThursday Prayer............................7:30 pm

*Every Saturday “Bible Speaks” broadcast on 1040 AM radio at 3:45 pm

Dr. M. L. Curry, Pastor

New St. Paul MissionaryBaptist Church

10345 Webb Chapel RoadDallas, Texas 75229

214-351-6510Sunday School....................... .9:00 amSunday Morning Worship.......10:15 amPrayer Meeting.....................7:00 pmBible Study...........................7:30 pm

BTU (youth) Thursday............. 7:00 pm

Myrtis Robinson,Pastor

The House of Refuge Full GospelChurch

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

Sunday School……10:30 a.m.Morning Worship……12:45 p.m.

Wed. & Fri. Services……8:00 p.m.“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing

by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

New Restoration Church2949 E. Kiest Blvd Suite J

Dallas, TX 75206Church: 214-946-2989

Sunday School: 10:00 amMorning Worship: 11:00 am Rev. B. R. Williams

Rev. Stanley E. Smith

Crest ViewMinistry of “Hope”Restoring lives and givinghope to the “hopeless”7407 Fox Crossing

CourtDallas, Texas 75232

972-224-0271Services

SundayService......11:00 a.m.

Wednesday BibleClass........7:30 p.m.

Pastor Michael andSherry Perkins

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church1101 Sabine • Dallas, Texas 75203

Church: 214-943-8295 Fax: 214-942-2023Pastor: 214-942-7474

Website: www.goldengatembc.org

Rev. VincentParker, Pastor

Sunday School: 9:00 amMorning Worship: 10:30 am

Rev. Wade J. SimmonsPastor

Rev. Kedric L. McKnightSenior Pastor

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Rev. J. J. Raven

Greater ProgressiveBaptist Church

1966 Life StreetDallas, Texas 75212

214-630-863710:45 am Worship


Dr. Aaron Phillips

Denley Drive MissionaryBaptist Church

1519 Denley DriveDallas, Texas 75216


10:45 am Worship

BishopHarold Edwards

Church Of The Living God

3711 Biglow • Dallas, Texas214-374-5485

9:00 am Sunday School10:00 am Worship

7:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Worship

Rev. Paul E. Walker

Friendship MissionaryBaptist Church

4360 Kollock Dr.Dallas, TX 75216214-375-5190

Fax: 214-372-1620 Sunday School.......9:30 AM

Morning Worship............ 11:00 AM

Rev. S. L. Johnson

Greater Shiloh Baptist Church4010 Sunnyvale StreetDallas, Texas 75216 • 214-371-2262Sunday School .......9:00 amMorning Worship...11:00 amBTU .......................6:00 amWed. Prayer & Teaching ... 7:00 pmSaturday Outreach 10:00 am

Rev. Shank Robinson

New Unity Baptist Church

6332 Bonnie view Rd.Dallas, Texas 75241


11:00 am Worship

Rev. Lelious Johnson,Pastor

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church1600 Pear Street Dallas, Texas 75215Ph: 214-421-3741 Fax: 214-421-3926

Early Morning Worship........8:00 a.m.Sunday School........9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship............10:30 a.m.Children’s Church 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday.10:30 a.m.Tuesday Bible Study................7:30 p.m.

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

Rev. Lee Craig

Ewing Avenue Baptist Church1323 S. Ewing

Dallas, Texas 75216214-942-4643

9:00 a.m. Sunday School10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship7 - 8 Wednesday Bible Study

Bishop J. Neaul Haynes

Saintsville Church of God and Christ

2200 S. MarsalisDallas, Texas 75216

Sunday School..............................7:30 amSunday Morning Worship............10:00 amTuesday Bible Band.......................7:30 amFriday Pastoral Teaching................7:30 pmSunday Radio Broadcast...............8:30 am

“Come Worship at the Home of The Saints”

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

“The Exciting”Singing Hills Baptist Church6550 Houston School Road

Dallas, Texas 75241Phone: 214-375-5952

Early Worship ................8:00 amSunday School....................9:30 amMorning Worship..............10:45 amWed. Night Breakthrough....7:00 pm

Rev. Joe Moore, Pastor

Calvary-Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Cecil Proctor

Neighborhood Houseof Prayer

1111 E. LedbetterDallas, Texas 75241


11:00 am Worship

New Covenant MissionaryBaptist Church

7905 Hume

Dallas, Texas 75227

Church: 214-275-4989

Mount Tabor Baptist Church3700 Simpson Stewart Road

Dallas, Texas 75241972-225-1704

Sunday Services:Intercessory Prayer..........7:30-8:10 amEarly Worship.........................8:00 amChurch School........................9:30 amMorning Worship..................10:50 amNBC.......................................6:00 pm Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

Greater Mount SinaiMissionary Baptist Church

“Church of Love”4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216

Ch: 214-371-7026 Office: 214-375-0062Sunday School: 9:00 am

Sunday Worship: 10:45 amTuesday Bible Sudy: 7:30 pme-mail: [email protected] Rev. Steven C. Jones

Metropolitan Baptist Church“Where we walk by faith, not by sight, joyfully doing the

Lord’s work serving the community,” II Cor 5: 7

1711 Reynoldston LaneDallas, Texas 75232

Church Phone: 214-339-9554 Fax: 214-337-7626Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.Mid-Week Service: 7: 30 p.m.Transportation Available!! Rev. Chris J. Evans

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

Third Avenue MissionaryBaptist Church

“The Church With the 20/20 Vision”2408 Hatcher Street • Dallas, Texas 75215

Church: 214-428-3695Sunday School..........................9:15 amMorning Worship.....................10:30 amWednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm

Radio Broadcast: M - F 12:30 pm on KGGR

Totally Committed Progressive2403 Harlandale Dr.

Dallas, TX 75216Ch 214-374-0977 • C 214-864-0470

Sunday School........ 10:00amMorning Worship........... 11:15amTues Bible Study............. 8:00pmThurs Joy Night.............. 8:00pm

PASTOR AND FIRST

LADY MCCULLOUGH

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTISTCHURCH

9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL11:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE

2600 S. MARSALISP 214-375-4876 - F 214-375-1920

Rev. Bertrain Bailey

Outreach Missionary Baptist Church( Full Gospel Church )1431 Hudspeth Avenue • Dallas, Texas 75216(214) 372-5717 (214) 372-5717 FaxWebsite: www.ombc.elcoutreachministriesinc.comSunday School Time: 9:45 AM • Services: (Su/Sa): 11:00 AMMid-week Service (Day & Time)(Prayer Mtg. / Bible Study): WednesdayNight 7:00 p.m. Mission / Prayer Service. Saturday T.B.A. Choir Rehearsal, Youth Activities.

Pastor E.L. Carroll Sr.Scripture, Motto, Etc.) Romans 8:28 And we all know that all things work togetherfor the good of them that love God, and are called according to his purpose.

Apostle Aaron J. CalhounSr. Pastor & Founder

House of Refuge and DeliveranceChurch of the Living God

2831 N. Masters Drive • Dallas, Texas 75227972-285-9750 Office • 214-293-0162 Cell

Sunday Morning Prayer...................9:00 amSunday School...............................9:30 amSunday Morning Service...............11:00 amMonday Prayer Service...................7:00 pmWednesday Bible Study..................7:00 am

4703 Sunnyvale St. • Dallas, Texas 75216Church Phone: 214-371-3581Sunday School.......9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship.....11:00 a.m.Wednesday…………12 Noon – 3:30 p.m.

The Lord’s TableFeeding the Seniors and the Homeless

7:00 p.m. Prayer • 7:30 p.m. Bible Study


Carver Heights Baptist Church“A going Church for a Coming Christ”

2510 E. LedbetterDallas, Texas 75216

Church: 214-371-2024Sunday School......9:30 a.m.

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

Tues. Noonday Bible StudyWed. Prayer/Bible Study....7:00 p.m.

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

5144 Dolphin Rd. • Dallas, Texas 75223Ph: (214) 823-1018 Fax: (214) 824-3813

www.hmbconline.orgSunday Early Worship....8:00 a.m.Morning Worship .... 10:45 p.m.Tuesday Youth Choir...7:00 p.m.Wed. Prayer Meeting .....7:00 p.m

Wed. Bible Study Class.....7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.For Prayer: [email protected]

Rev. Michael R. Hubbard Sr., Pastor

New Friendship MissionaryBaptist Church

“Where Friendship Is Real & The Ministry Is The Word”

2419 Metropolitan AvenueDallas, Texas 75215

Church: 214-421-7211Fax: 214-565-1530

Pastor’s Office: 214-421-8272Caregiver’s Office: 214-565-1147

www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.comSunday School....9:15 A.M.

Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M.Mon.-Christian Education...7:00 pmWed. Prayer Meeting ....7:30 P.M.

Rev. Johnny A. McGee, Pastor

Mt. Pisgah M.B.C. “THE ROCK”

11611 Webb Chapel Rd.Dallas, Tx. 75229

Worship Services..7:45 & 11 amSunday School...9:45 am

Wed. Bible Study 12 pm & 7 pm

Office...972-241-6151Fax...972-243-5279

Music Ministry...972-241-5985Prayer Line...972-243-2037

Office Hours... Mon. & Fri...9 am - 3 pmTues., Wed., Thurs...9 am - 6 pm

Website...www.dallasmtpisgah.org

Pastor: Rev. Robert Townsend

Rev. A. D. Smith

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

8015 Blossom LaneDallas, Texas 75227

214-388-1200

R. L. Washington

New Greater EmanuelBaptist Church

2554 Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216Ph: (214) 376-2873

Sunday School............9:45 amMorning Praise..........11:00 am Children’s Church......11:30 amBTU.............................6:30 pmMon. Youth Mission ....7:00 pmTues. Men’s Ministry ....7:00 pm

Fri. Singles/Family Ministry 7:30 pm

Rev. Johnnie R. Bradley

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church1114 Comal StreetDallas, Texas 75203

214-946-3581 8:00 am Early Morning Worship


Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III

Friendship West Baptist Church2020 W. WheatlandDallas, Texas 75232

972-228-5200Sun. Morn. Services 8am&10:45amWed. Bible Study 12 Noon & 7pm

Rev. Carlton Garrett

Lords Missionary Baptist Church6722 Bexar Street

Dallas, Texas 214-428-5459


Concord MissionaryBaptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey DriveDallas, Texas 75237

214-331-85228:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm

Worship Rev. Bryan Carter

Rev. Freddie Cheatum

Little Friendship Baptist Church2415 Ann Arbor Dallas, Texas 214-374-3639


Rev. Jerome E. McNeil, Jr. Ph D.

Temple of FaithChristian Chapel C.M.E.

Church14120 Noel Road • Dallas, Texas 75240

972-239-1120 Church972-239-5925 Fax

Worship Services 8 & 10:45 amSunday School 9:45 am

Wednesday 12 noon prayer

Bishop Ray Campbell

Ideal Pentecostal1000 East Redbird Lane

Dallas, Texas 214-371-9228

8:00 & 10:45 am Worship9:30 Sunday School

Rev. J. E. Mitchell

Bon Air Baptist Church

5707 Bonnie View RoadDallas, Texas 75241

214-376-5846 8:00 am Early Worship

11:00 am Worshipwww.bambc.org

Rev. Fred Conwright

Greater Mount HebronMissionary Baptist Church

2335 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241Church: 214-374-47599:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Morning Worship7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wed Bible StudyThurs. Night - Choir Rehearsal/Usher

7:00 pm Fri. Men’s Night Out

Ervay Cedar MissionaryBaptist Church

2837 Prosperity Ave.Dallas, Texas 75216Ph: (214) 376-2447

8:45 am - Sunday School10:00 am - Morning Worship

5:00 pm- B.T.U. Dr. T.L. Brown, Pastor

Greater Emanuel Baptist Church2110 E. 11th St.

Dallas, Texas 75203214-942-0218

9:00 a.m........Sunday School7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m...Morning Worship

6:30 p.m....Wed. Prayer/Bible StudyRev. Burley Hudson

Rev. Daryl Carter, Pastor

Shekinah TabernacleBaptist Church

2109 Beckley • Dallas, TX 214-942-2227


Rev. Alfred Stapleton

Pilgrim RestBaptist Church

1819 N. WashingtonDallas, TX

Ph: 214-823-73088:00 am First Worship9:30 am Sunday School

10:45 am SecondWorship

Rev. Curtis Wallace

Olive Grove Baptist Church4416 South Denley Drive

Dallas, Texas 75216Ph: 214-941-4378

9:45 am - Sunday School10:45 am - Morning Worship

Midweek Service:Wednesday – Prayer and

Teaching 6:00 p.m. Rev. W. Hunter


Rev. George Pryor

New BirthBaptist Church

444 West Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75224

214-374-0828Early Morning Worship ........7:50 amSunday School ....................9:30 amMorning Worship ...............10:30 amEvening Worship ................7:00 p.m.

Rev. K.D. Pace

BeginnersBaptist Church

3610 Hancock Dallas, Texas 75210

214-428-2083Sunday School.....10:00 am

Morning Worship.... 11:00 amBTU.......9:30 am

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

St. Mark AME Zion Church2311 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75216

214-376-7750 Fax 214-376-2485stmarkameziondallas.orgSunday School 9:30 amSunday Worship 11 am

Prayer Meeting Tues 12 - Wed 6 pm Sat 8 am - Sun 9 am

“You Must Be Born Again”

C.C. Robertson

Bexar Street Baptist Church2018 S. Marsalis Ave.Dallas, Texas 75216

214-943-3579Early Morning Worship......8:00 a.m.

Sunday School..........9:30 a.m.Morning Worship 10:45 am

Rev. N. C. Sargent

Faithful MissionaryBaptist Church

6255 Bonnie View Rd.Dallas, Texas 972-225-7381


Rev. Louis E. Laurent

Little Flock Baptist Church

705 E. Aimee Street Forney, Texas

Sunday School.....9:30 A.M.Morning Worship....10:45 A.M.

Wed. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study..7:15 P.M.

Rev. Samuel Baker,Pastor

Joshua Chapel AME Church110 N. Aiken • Waxahachie, Texas 75165

Sunday Services: 10:30 amSunday School: 9:15 am

Mid-week Services: Bible Study, 12:00 Noonon Wed; 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening

Office/Fax: (972) 923-9490E-mail: [email protected]

jcame@ sbcglobal.netWebsite: www.jcame.org

Pastor David L. & Shirley F. Maxey

Progressive Baptist Church3314 Detonte St.

Dallas, Texas 75223Church 972-823-1962

Email: [email protected] School.....9:30 A.M.Call to Worship.... 11:00 AMMission.......6:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Bible Study……7:00 - 8:00 P.M.“The Church Where God Is Glorified”

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

Bonnie View Christian Church4861 Bonnie View at Ledbetter

Dallas, Texas 75216Church 214-376-8514

Sunday School......8:30 A.MCall To Worship... 10:00 A.M.

Wed. Prayer Service &Bible Class..7:30 P.M.

New HorizonMissionary Baptist Church

8108 Mask Drive • Dallas, Texas 75241Phone: (214) 954-7677 or (214) 815-4276

Website: www.newhorizonmbc.netE-mail: [email protected]

Sunday School … 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship … 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study … 7:30 p.m.

Rev. C.C. Boyce

Lancaster Full GospelHoly Temple Church1051 West Wintergreen Rd.

Lancaster, Texas 75134972-227-1400

Sunday School ......................9:45 amSunday Morning Worship .......9:00 amSunday Bible Class ................6:30 pmSunday Night..........................7:30 pm

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

Community WestBaptist Church

3702 TorontoDallas, Texas 214-920-2473

“Come Worship With Us”

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

Open Door Church of God In Christ2651 Gooch Street Dallas, Texas 75241

Church 214-376-0354Sunday Inter. Prayer.....8 A.M.-9 A.M.Sunday School......9:15-10:50 A.M

Sunday Morning Worship... 11:00 A.M.Evening Worship...6:00 P.M.

Rev. C.C. Morgan

Israel Baptist Church 2023 West Davis Street

Dallas, Texas 75208Ph: (214) 942-7535

Sunday School....9:45 A.M.Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M.Wed Bible Study ...6:30 P.M.

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

New El Bethel Baptist Church

2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584

Early Morning Pentecost ....8:00AM Sunday School.....9:25 AM

Mountain top Experience ....11:00 AMWed. Nite Bible Study........7:00 PM

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ4204 Frank Street

Dallas, Texas 75210Ph: (214) 426-5231

Sunday School......9:45 a.m.Morning Worship........11:15 a.m.Y.P.W.W..............6:45 p.m.

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

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church1403 Morrell • Dallas, Texas 75203

214-946-4522Worship Services

Sunday8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Fullfillment Hour10:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship

Wednesday6:30 PM Women, Men & Youth Meeting

7:30 PM Bible Study Dr. David Henderson

Dallas Christian HopeBaptist Church

“A Christ Centered Church”4420 Bonnie View Road Dallas, Texas

Church: 214-375-1430 9:45 am - Sunday School

11:00 am - Morning Services 7:00 pm - Mid-week Wed. Services

1st Friday Family Fellowship 7:00 pmwww.dchbc.org Rev. Kedrion Bailey

Rev. Michael L.Smith, Pastor

Redeemer MissionaryBaptist Church

2948 Singleton Blvd.Dallas, Texas 75241

Church: 214-631-2226Sunday School.....9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.Evening Worship...7:00 p.m.

Rev. Lee W. Turner, Pastor

Greater New Mt. ZionMissionary Baptist Church

207 Eggar St.Waxahachie, Texas 75165Church (972) 937-4615

Email: [email protected] School.....9:30 A.M.Call to Worship.... 10:45 AM

Wednesday Prayer Service.... 6:30 p.m.“The Church With The Mind Of Christ”

Rev. Ronald D. Richardson, Pastor

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church

2847 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas 75216

Church: 214-948-130110:00 am - Sunday School

11:00 am - Sun. Morning Worship7:30 pm - Sunday Night Worship8:00 pm -Tues./Thurs. Worship Pastor Howard Durham

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up outside the church in frigid weather to getinto the sanctuary, where the formerTuskegee Airman's legacy was recalled in anearly four-hour-long service.

Among those who spoke were AttorneyGeneral Eric Holder, Gov. David Paterson,Mayor Michael Bloomberg and AttalahShabazz, one of Malcolm X's daughters. Manyrecalled how Sutton had given them advice or

had stood with them during struggles – orhad laid the foundation for their own success.

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trailblazing career in civil rights, politics andbroadcasting. He served in the New YorkState Assembly and was Manhattan boroughpresident.

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