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Matthew 2:1-2:12“After Jesus was

born in Bethlehem inJudea, during thetime of King Herod,Magi from the eastcame to Jerusalemand asked, “Where isthe one who has beenborn king of the

Jews? We saw hisstar in the east and

have come to worship him.””When King Herod heard this he was

disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.When he had called together all the peo-ple’s chief priests and teachers of the law,he asked them where the Christ was to beborn “In Bethlehem in Judea,” theyreplied, “for this is what the prophet haswritten:”

“ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land ofJudah, are by no means least among therulers of Judah; for out of you will come aruler who will be the shepherd of my peo-ple Israel.’

”Then Herod called the Magi secretlyand found out from them the exact time thestar had appeared. He sent them toBethlehem and said, “Go and make a care-

ful search for the child. As soon as you findhim, report to me, so that I too may go andworship him.”

”After they had heard the king, they wenton their way, and the star they had seen inthe east went ahead of them until itstopped over the place where the childwas. When they saw the star, they wereoverjoyed. On coming to the house, theysaw the child with his mother Mary, andthey bowed down and worshiped him. Thenthey opened their treasures and presentedhim with gifts of gold and of incense and ofmyrrh. And having been warned in a dreamnot to go back to Herod, they returned totheir country by another route.”

The day after Thanksgiving Day, isknown as the busiest shopping dayof the year. From all the reports I

have seen, the malls were full of shoppers.You know what that means do not you?American men are once more underincredible stress.

In a recent article, British psychologistDavid Lewis reports that shopping is haz-ardous to men’s health. He tested volun-teers 22-79 years old by sending them outChristmas shopping. He recorded bloodpressure rates that “you would expect tosee in a fighter pilot going into combat.”

According to this same test, only one infour women showed any significant signsof stress from shopping just one of manygender differences in America today.

The question has been posed: “Whatwould have happened if there had beenThree Wise Women instead of Three WiseMen?” The answer: They would haveasked directions immediately upon com-mencing their trip, which would haveallowed them to arrive on time; they wouldhave helped deliver the baby, cleaned thestable, made a casserole and brought cutelittle outfits that baby Jesus could haveworn on his trip home. Amen!

As it happened, they were wise men notwise women and while we think of thesemen as part of the Christmas story, theywere not present on that first Christmas.They did not arrive on the scene till wellover a year later. Starting this today andgoing through the month of December Iwould like for us to consider a group ofpeople, who while we think of them asbeing part of the Christmas story, nevermade it as witnesses to the event. Thismorning we will be looking at a group ofmen we know as the wise men.

How many were there? Most assumethree gifts, but there may have been more.We do not know. Who were they? They

were called “Magi.” As such they weredevoted to the study of the stars, but morethan that, we do not know. Where werethey from? Some have suggested ArabiaBabylon Persia; we do not know.

There is so much about these men thatremain a mystery even to this day. All thatwe really know about these men is thatthey were called wise men. The question Iwould like to pose this morning is whatmakes these wise men so wise? And evenmore to the point, how can we be just aswise today?

They Were Wise In Their Decision ToSearch For Jesus. They recognized God atwork in the world surrounding them. Thewise men, these men of science and thestars were brought to a decision to seek outand find “the King of the Jews.” They didnot have all the facts when they started, butthey had enough to know they needed tosearch.

Not every man of science has been led toacknowledge God; many in pride haveturned away from the Lord, but these menwere brought to a conviction not only ofGod’s existence but of God’s active deal-ing in the affairs of men.

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Well, in a couple of days, the worldwill leave the past year behind andcelebrate another new year. As

we reflect on the beginning of 2012, wecan’t help but remember things that hap-pened that will be a part of your memory andour history. Whether it was a birth of a child,the death of a loved one(gone but definitelynot forgotten), news that got your attention,a kiss or gift from a loved one, or an eventthat happened in 2011 that you will alwaysremember or cherish. I would like to takeyou back to a few things that I rememberfrom 2011, as we look back in review of2011.

An earthquake hit Japan on March 11,2011, triggering a massive 23-foot tsunami.The 9.0 magnitude offshore quake, thelargest in Japan’s history, was followed byhundreds of aftershocks. Japanese officialssay more than 3,300 people have died in thedisaster.

The Royal Wedding of British: Royaltybegan when Prince William and his blushingbride Kate swapped vows April 29, 2011,Prince William of England marriedCatherine Middleton — and the world wasinvited to the wedding.

Casey Anthony Trial: A jury acquittedCasey Anthony of charges that she killed her2-year-old daughter Caylee.

Occupy Wall Street Movement: took rootin Zucotti Park before spreading across thecountry and around the globe — and thendisappearing as cities cracked down on theprotesters. Occupy Wall Street started as asingle protest in downtown Manhattan and itexploded into a global movement.

Penn State Scandal: Assistant coach tes-tifies to what he saw involving Sanduskyand a young boy.

Gay Marriages: Daily news readers said“I do” to the decision, rating gay marriage asthe second biggest local news event of theyear.

Conrad Murray Trial: Two years afterMichael Jackson died, jurors convicted hispersonal physician of involuntarymanslaughter. Weeks later, a judge sen-tenced Murray to four years in prison.

Iraq War ends after eight years, and thou-sands of U.S. casualties, the White Houseordered virtually all troops out of Iraq.

John Edwards, the disgraced formerDemocratic presidential candidate, wasindicted this summer and charged with sixfelonies in connection with an alleged cover-up of his extra-marital affair during the 2008election campaign. In October, a federaljudge denied Edwards’ motions to dismissthe charges, saying the arguments byEdwards’ legal team were not sufficient.

Oprah Winfrey’s decision to pull the plugon “The Oprah Winfrey Show“ was a longtime coming. Though the final episode madefor a sad day for her gazillions of die-hardfans, it was hardly a shock. She’d beenthreatening to end the long-running No. 1talk show for years, ever since she’d firstmentioned plans to retire way back in 1997.

Former California Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger’s betrayal was far moretraditional. In his first year back as a civil-ian, he returned to the scandal sheets whenhis wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, filed fordivorce after learning that he had fathered achild with their housekeeper while he was inoffice.

Herman Cain, a newcomer to the politi-cal world, didn’t even have a chance tobecome an elected official before years-oldsexual harassment charges surfaced aboutthe crowd of accusers.

The 2011 NBA lockout was the fourthlockout of the (NBA). The owners began thework stoppage at 12:01 am on July 1, 2011.During the lockout, teams could not trade,sign or contact players, and players couldnot access NBA team facilities, trainers orstaffs. On November 26, the players andowners reached a tentative deal, including a66-game regular season, with games com-mencing on December 25. The lockout offi-

cially ended on December 8 when the(NBPA) and the team owners approved thenew collective bargaining agreement,allowing training camps, trades and freeagency to begin the next day.

William Blair Jr. Park was official dur-ing a dedication ceremony on September17, 2011. The park was formally named“Rochester Park” until a group of vision-ary’s decided that there should be a park tohonor the legacy of William “Bill” Blair,Sr., Publisher of the Elite News.

The Kimball High School boys basket-ball team and Coach Royce Snoop Johnsonon Thursday, March 10, 2011, led theKimball Knights to a State 4AChampionship and South Dallas-basedElite News coordinated a parade and rallyfor the team.

The Dallas Mavericks won 1st NBAChampionship in Game 6 of the NBAFinals against the Miami Heat, 105 to 95,giving them to the franchise’s first champi-onship.

The Texas Rangers played in the 2011World Series where the best of seven play-offs was played against the St. LouisCardinals defeating the Rangers in sevengames to win their 11th World Series cham-pionship.

Remembering those who have passed on:

AMY WINEHOUSE: 1983-2011 —Amy Winehouse, the British pop singerwhose hard-partying ways often overshad-owed her soulful sound, died at just 27years old on July 23. Winehouse struggledwith drug addiction throughout her career.

KIM JONG IL: 1942-2011 — NorthKorea’s Communist leader Kim Jong II,whose nearly two-decade reign of powerwas marked by nuclear threats against hisneighbors and a stifling of freedoms for hisown people, died on December 18, 2011.

STEVE JOBS: 1955-2011 – Apple’scompany co-founder Steve Jobs passedaway two months after resigning from his


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Happy New Year! Do You Know theHistory of Watch Night service?

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At a recent community event, an elder taughtme the history behind “watch night servic-es.” So much of what we do culturally as

African Americans has a poignant historical signif-icance. We must share the history of our enslave-ment, struggles, culture and traditions with our chil-dren, grandchildren and the larger community.Maybe there wouldn’t be so many “lost” youngblack people, if we inculcated African Americanhistory, cuture and traditions into their marrow.

Despite centuries of revile and persecution, Jewshave survived as a people, religion, culture, andnation, not just because they are God’s “chosen peo-ple,” but because every observation and celebrationis a transmission of their history. I would daresaythat African Americans know more about Jewishhistoriography and culture than about their people.Like you, in 2011, I resolve to follow the lead ofthat community elder by sharing the facts behindWatch Night and other black traditions.Reprinted below is an excerpt of an article origi-

nally written by Charyn D. Sutton for her WatchNight© presentations and published by ThePositive Community in 2004. For more informa-tion, please contact Ms. Sutton [email protected].

“Watch Night Services,” the gathering of the faith-ful in church on New Year’s Eve was a fairly stan-dard Christian religious service. There’s a history ofWatch Night in the Methodist tradition. However,New Year’s Eve services are particularly importantin African-American congregations.On December 31, 1862, also known as

“Freedom’s Eve,” Americans of African descentcame together in churches, gathering places and pri-vate homes awaiting news that the EmancipationProclamation had become law. Then, at the strokeof midnight, it was January 1, 1863, and accordingto Lincoln’s promise, all slaves in the ConfederateStates were legally free. People remained in church-es and other gathering places, eagerly awaitingword that Emancipation had been declared. Whenthe actual news of freedom was received later thatday, there were prayers, shouts and songs of joy aspeople fell to their knees and thanked God.But even before 1862 and the possibility of a

Presidential Emancipation, African people hadgathered on New Year’s Eve on plantations acrossthe south. Many slave owners tallied up their busi-ness accounts on the first day of each new year.Human property was sold along with land and fur-nishings to satisfy debts. Families and friends wereseparated. Often they never saw each other again inthis earthly world. Thus coming together onDecember 31 might be the last time for enslavedand free Africans to be together with loved ones.So, Black folks in North America have gathered

annually on New Year’s Eve since the earliest days,praising God for bringing us safely through anotheryear and praying for the future. Certainly, those tra-ditional gatherings were made more poignant by theevents of 1863 which brought freedom to the slavesand the Year of Jubilee. Many generations havepassed since and most of us were never taught theAfrican American history of Watch Night. Yet ourtraditions and our faith still bring us together at theend of every year to celebrate once again “how wegot over.” — Charyn D. Sutton © 2004.

Is it Time for AllChristians to Stand-up and be Counted?

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Yes, it is time for allChristians to standup for the Laws of

God. God created Adam& Eve, not Adam and Steve. Listen to whatGod says: “ So God created man in his ownimage, in the image of God created he him:Male and Female created he them (Gen.1:27).

And God blessed them, and God saidunto them, be fruitful and multiply and replen-ish the earth, and subdue it (Gen. 1:28). Thefirst dispensation innocence was governed bythe Edenic Covenant. Under this Covenant,Adam had six obligations (1) to replenish theearth with children; (2) to use nature for hisphysical needs including food and shelter; (3)to have dominion over animal life; (4) to eatfruit and vegetables; (5) to labor for his suste-nance; (6) to obey God.

Let us deal with the first obligation.First of all God told him to replenish the earth.Now, how is it possible for two men to replen-ish the Earth with children? The woman shallnot wear that which pertaineth unto man, nei-ther shall a man put on a woman’s garment:for all that do are abomination unto the Lordthy God. (Deut. 22:5) That word abominationmean – detestable by God. In the Greek lan-guage, which comprises the New Testament,abomination could mean, looking at a deaddog that’s rotting with maggots in him.

Listen to God’s word again inRomans: “ Wherefore God also gave them upto uncleanness through the lust of their ownhearts, to dishonor their own bodies betweenthemselves: Who changed the truth into a lie,and worshipped and served the creature morethan the creator. For this cause, God gave

them up unto vile affections: for even theirwomen did change the natural use into thatwhich is against nature ( Romans 1:26).

After reading these scriptures oneshould understand that God made the world togo in a certain cycle. He made woman for man,if you don’t believe that turn to (Genesis 2:18)And the Lord God said, it is not good that theman should be alone; I (God) will make him a

help meet for him. Helpmeet is not a degradingposition for the woman. The verb form basical-ly means to aid or supply that which the indi-vidual cannot provide for himself. The NewTestament translation boethos is used in thesense of physician. It conveys the idea of aid-ing someone in need, such as the oppressed. AGodly woman meets this need of man. Meetcomes from the Hebrew word meaning oppo-site.

God made this world to go in a cer-tain direction, which means creative order, andanything that goes opposite of this creativeorder is outside of God, because God createdeverything within Himself. The Bible says thatit is better to obey God than Man. It is againstGod’s’’ law, and His will for two ol rusty footmen to lay along side one another and say““Baby I sho do love you” from a man and awoman relationship, or two women. It’s a slapin God’s face, because what they are saying isthat God made a mistake when He made me, Ishould have been a man (woman) or, I shouldhave been a woman (man).

We as Christian no matter whatDenomination, all should come together andstorm Washington with a lobby that has neverbeen witnessed before, and stand up for God.We are too quiet on certain issues. We paytaxes, we vote, we have businesses, so we havea right to be heard, and we as Christians muststand up and be counted to let the world knowthat these Gay marriages are morally wrongand stands against everything the Fathersendorsed for the basics of this Country.

I read the article that James Raglandwrote in the Dallas Morning News, “Marriages for Gays? I say yes.” He states thathe had been trying to dodge that question.Being from East Texas and Black I wasfloored, because I know those people carriedtheir children to church. Going to church wasnot an option. I still can’t believe he is inagreeance with Gay marriages. He mentionstradition, a man and a woman marrying is notradition, it is God’s will, and anybody who donot think that is God’s will has the mentality ofan atheist. Gay marriages is not what Godordained, God ordained man and woman notthe other way around.

May God bless you real good, andmay He ever keep you in his loving care.

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Dear Dr. Hollie

Ihave three adult childrenand a total of five grand-children, ages 8-16. My

children are all raising theirkids to be responsible andrespectable citizens.

The grandchildren all getexcellent grades in school andtheir conduct grades

are excellent as well. I’ve alwaysenjoyed visits from all my children and

grandchildren.Recently, however, I’ve noticed a dis-

turbing trend. All of my children have begun to treat me with disrespect—not

allowing me to finish a sentence, disregarding my opinions, talking down

to me as if I am a naughty child. Though this annoys me; it’s not the real issue. If

this continues, I just will refuse to be in their company. The issue is that

my grandchildren are starting to show disrespect as well.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Dear Respect,

There are many ways tohandle this situation and, Imust say going on a cruise iscertainly one of the best.Tough love is needed andappropriate in this veryserious matter. You couldestablish the raising of yourindex finger as an indicator

that you are feeling disrespected. And,at that point all conversation is to ceaseand all eyes should be on you for furtherinstructions. Your goal should be toteach them how to model love, compas-sion and respect for others.

Dr. Hollie is a Pastor and practicing psy-chotherapist in the city. For questionsand comments, please write to [email protected].

Have a Happy NewYear. This is your year togo up!

Whenever, I amc h a l l e n g e dwith what

seems an insurmount-able problem, I can easi-ly become stressed – try-ing to resolve the issuemyself; instead of going

to God in prayer, andasking for His helpand guidance.

I think – as humansour initial response to

any difficult situation is to attempt to ‘workthings out by ourselves’ – and yet we can saveourselves so much anguish by ‘giving it to God’and asking Him what we need to do.

When things go awry, in my life, my tenden-cy is to isolate myself or to busy myself doinganything and everything – rather than confrontthe very issue that is causing me to waste mytime and energy, “hiding in busy-ness”.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 encourages us to:Rejoice always, pray without ceasing in every-thing give thanks, for this is the will of God inChrist Jesus for you. (NKJV)

That’s pretty hard to do – because when trou-bling times have come - the first thing I havetended to do through life, has been to ‘panic’-not even stopping to think to thank God for anopportunity to grow in my faith – that is,before I learned how my God, who loves me,strengthens me, guides me, helps me – when Ihave given my concerns to Him – but ofcourse I do have to ask for His help and how Ishould deal with the situation.

Invariably, a solution happens along that Iwould not or had not thought of – I’d been sowrapped up in worry! God pursues us eachand every day – He wants what is best for us,and when times get tough we need Him morethan ever – let’s not hide ourselves in busy-ness, let us make our first step to ask Him whatwe need to do, and then wait for His solution.

Prayer: Abba, when we are trying to resolvetroubling issues in our lives, please remind usthat You are ready and willing to help – but wehave to ask You to! Keep us from draining ourenergy resources, by keeping busy and keepingyou at bay. Amen


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Notes From Union Hope

Our Sundayschool lessont i t l e d ,

“According to thePromise” Luke 1: 46-55, the lesson highpoints were, “PraisingGod for His faithful-ness, God has beenfaithful through outour generation and

learning how to strenghten our faith.” Dr.Johnny H. King delivered the morning mes-sage titled, “The first Announcement ofChristmas” Luke 2: 8-14. Blessing be uponall of our readers of these articles.

Cheers to a new year and anoth-er chance for us to get it right.~Oprah Winfrey

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From the Mount

We trustthat youa n d

yours had ablessed Christmasand you wor-shipped the Christchild on the day

designated as Hisbirthday. Westarted our serv-ices earlier than

usual to allow our children to presenttheir Christmas presentation. Thechurch school lesson was “Accordingto the promise” Lk.1-46-55. Again wesee God keeping a promise that hemade in Is.7:14 saying that “a virginshall conceive and bear a son and shallcall his name Immanuel.” The lessonitself focused on Mary’s song of praiseto God for being chosen to be the ves-sel that God would use to bring his soninto the world. From this lesson we wasonce again assured that our God is akeeper of promises even when the onehe made the promise to is dead. OurMorning message was delivered by ourPastor Eld.Lloyd Morgan from the sub-

ject “How we know that Jesus was theChrist.” For this the pastor formed agroup of witnesses who presented theProphesies concerning the coming ofChrist and after hearing the doubterasking for proof of the fulfillment of theprophesy the witness for Jesus readfrom scripture the fulfillment of theprophesy. After having gone throughmany passages of scripture the congre-gation who was the designated Jurywas asked to render a verdict onwhether or not the scripture proves thatHe was indeed the Christ, the foremanthen arose and declared that by a pre-ponderance of the evidence Christ wasin truth the Son of God. On SaturdayDecember 31, beginning at 10:00pmwe will observe our “Watch meeting”,we invite all that have a desire to wor-ship with us as we see the old year outand the New Year in. in the event wedon’t see you we wish you and you’re aHappy and blessed New Year.

Be Blessed

Many people look forward tothe new year for a new start onold habits.

Eld Lloyd T. Morgan

Being faithful toour prayer closetexperience, will

certainly guarantee us avictorious prayer life.As we already clearlyindicated, sin is thegreatest impediment toa victorious prayer life.Of course, we all havesinned and come shortof perfection; we all

have transgressed God’s Law. It is so obviousthat Satan never gives up his desire to win usaway from God. And he can only do so if welet him. But the devil is a liar. Amen. When weenter our prayer closet we are energized withthe power of God, if we pray with sincerity.Thanks be to God, and we can “be strong inthe Lord and the power of His might” and canovercome adversary.

An optimist stays up until midnight to see thenew year in. A pessimist stays up to makesure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan

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The NFL season is just aboutto come to a conclusion,the tough is getting

tougher, the pretenders are stillpretending. I guess somewheredown the line we made this a sea-

son for make believe. Instead of what it’s about.Speaking of pretenders, I’d like to apologize to Jerry

Jones. In all his wheeling and dealing, somebody soldhim a plow mule for a race horse.

I’d like to apologize to the Cowboy players, we or I,expected you to do something you’re not capable of doing“WIN”.

I know there’s no special way to win. I had the fortuneof traveling with the last 3 Cowboy teams to win SuperBowls. The Only thing this team has that those teams had

in common, the star on the helmet, nothing else. And ifI were Jerry Jones, until they show some improvementI’d change the helmet to white, and put a clown on thehelmet. In respect to first off Tom Landry, and the rest ofthe Cowboys that earned the name “Americas Team”.

Since 1966, every team that had a string of champi-onships or Super-Bowls with the exception of NewEngland had to beat the Cowboys to get there.

All the Lombardy teams, the Jim Brown ClevelandBrowns, The Steelers and 49ers. The league is settingrecords on these guys, scoring records, and come frombehind records. But back to my apology, they don’t havea thing at valley ranch. They don’t have one player ontheir defensive team that’s playing Pro- bowl caliber offootball. They don’t have one on the offense that shouldbe allowed to buy a ticket to the Pro-bowl. Romo’s play-ing pretty good but there are 4 quarterbacks better rightnow than he is. Some poor souls might even thinkDeMarcus Ware. Ware doesn’t have enough Bull Dog inhim, and the Cowboys don’t have enough Bull Dogs ontheir team.

You couldn’t keep Charles Haley, Michael Irvin,Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and I could name 20 moreon the bench as easily as it is to keep DeMarcus Ware onthe bench when a game is about to be decided. Win orlose a true Bull Dog wants to be in the fight.

I think Jay Ratliff can play has played Pro-BowlCaliber tackle, he’s getting worn down because alike ofbody weight. Jason Whitten same thing about to wear himdown. The rest of them shouldn’t be in the league, if sothey should be chasing Kick offs.

I thought as most people thought they might have acoaching problem. But I’m not about to disgrace thecoaching profession by asking them to win with TerranceNewman, Mike Jenkins type players. And if you have ateam with Brady James as a Captain, you have big timeproblems. Aside from being short on talent it’s even short-er on intelligence these guy’s make childish mistakes. I’mnot talking about a backup safety, I’m talking about front-line guys De Marcus Ware get a couple offside’s everygame, and he’s a captain. Take this plow Mule out of theKentucky, then your expectations change.

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Christmas Day started off with Christmas breakfast and return-ing all the text, calls, and emails to wish me a merryChristmas, than a couple of visits to friends to wish them a

Merry Christmas then goes to the excitement for the day. The NBAFinals rematch with Miami at Dallas.

It’s time for Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks to defendtheir title on the court. Dallas was in a bind and didn’t seem like theywere wanting to win until newcomer Lamar Odom was ejected forsomething he said while arguing a charging call late in the third quar-ter. Then Jason Terry got hyped and that got the Mavs within 17 mid-way through the fourth. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle recognized how unlikely it was that they

would come all the way back, so he kept Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kiddand Shawn Marion on the bench the entire final period. Terry endedup leading Dallas with 23 points. Nowitzki scored 21 in three quar-ters. Marion scored 12, and Delonte West added 10 in his Dallasdebut.

Lamar Odom, the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, got astanding ovation, and got fans roaring again when he made a 3-point-er that tied the game at 11. He missed his next five shots before get-ting tossed, but still left to loud cheers. He had four points and fourrebounds in 13 minutes.

LeBron James had 37 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as theMiami Heat got a measure of payback for the NBA Finals by open-ing this season with a 105-94 victory on Christmas Day against theDallas Mavericks.

Miami scored at least 30 points in each of the first three quarters.James had the top highlight, tipping an alley-oop pass to Dwyane

Wade so he could have the dunk. The Mavs were down by 15 afterone quarter, 21 at halftime, and 35 a few minutes into the second half.Dwyane Wade had 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists as theHeat cemented their status as the preseason favorite to win it all.

Miami was seeking revenge from an NBA finals loss to the DallasMavericks. “We didn’t come together to make the playoffs or cometogether to win a playoff series, we came together to win the NBAfinals,” stated LeBron James this week. I still believe we won’t miss out on a winning season in the Dallas

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Apostle Murray is the pastor and General Overseer of FullGospel Holy Temple, and founder of Lobias MurrayChristian Academy, a 12-grade fully accredited school, locat-

ed at 330 Ann Arbor in Dallas, TX. He dies at age 84 on Dec 23rdAs a pastor in the City of Dallas for the past 40 years, he has con-

sistently dedicated himself as a Servant of God to the religious, edu-cational, and humanitarian welfare of the Dallas community, and toall mankind.

As a Man of God, he preaches an authentic, transforming, anddeliverance gospel. Like a balm in Gilead, his message is the anti-dote for broken lives and wounded spirits. Endowed with a ministrythat is evidenced by signs, miracles and wonders, souls are saved,delivered and set free by the power of God in each service. His min-istry transcends ethnic barriers and reaches people from all walks oflife. The hallmark of his ministry is the laying on of hands for thereceiving of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

In the religious community, Rev. Murray founded Full Gospel HolyTemple Church in 1961. Under his astute leadership the church hasexpanded to a membership of 3000 locally, and an incorporated bodyof fellowship churches, numerous outreach ministries, a bi-monthlychurch magazine, numerous radio broadcast, and the L&S ChristianCamp.

In the educational community, Apostle Murray founded the LobiasMurray Christian Academy (LMCA) in 1979. LMCA, located at330 Ann Arbor (in Dallas' Oak Cliff section), is a 12-grade privateschool accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools and Texas Education Agency. Presently, it is distinguished

as the first accredited, K-12th grade African-American owned schoolin the city of Dallas and state of Texas. Located on the same premis-es with LMCA is the Shirley Murray Child Development Center.This licensed and state accredited facility for ages 18 months throughkindergarten is named for its namesake and founder, EvangelistShirley Murray, Apostle Murray's wife.

As a humanitarian, Apostle Murray and First Lady EvangelistShirley Murray started the Helping Hand Outreach Ministry, inDecember 1981. The organization gives food, clothes and toys toneedy, indigent, and homeless families during the Christmas seasonand throughout the year. During the 1998 Christmas season, theHelping Hand aided over 2500 families in the Dallas - Ft. Worthmetropolis with toys, clothes and food. Apostle Murray is the recip-ient of numerous awards, plaques and plaudits from community andsocial organization for his humanitarian and spiritual contributions.During the 1985 Summer Commencement of, now defunct, BishopCollege, Dr. Wright Lassiter, former college president, conferred thecoveted Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree upon ApostleMurray, esteeming him as a 'renaissance man' and as a 'principalarchitect in the religious and education communities in Dallas.'

The church was established in June 1961 with only six members.A remnant of those six remain today as faithful charter members.Since the beginning, the handiwork of God has continually manifest-ed itself upon the Full Gospel Holy Temple ministry. God's Shekinahglory is witnessed in each service, bringing forth testimonies ofdeliverance, miracles and transforming lives.

Due to an increasing membership, Full Gospel Holy Temple hasrelocated three times in its 44-year history. In 1963, the churchmoved from Second Avenue to 1103 East Ninth Street to accommo-date the young, growing congregation. At this location, the first

FGHT "Broadcast of Deliverance" was aired over radio stationKHVN (formerly KNOK). The first radio announcer, as well aschoir director was Dr. Shirley Murray, first lady of the church.

Six years later, due to a flourishing membership, larger facilitieswere once again needed. Thus, in June 1969, the church relocated to2152 Fordham Road. Within three years the sanctuary was filled tocapacity. The term, "wall-to-wall people," was frequently used todescribe the packed conditions in this edifice.

Today with an active membership of over 4000, and steadilygrowing, God's Divine, infallible Word remains at the forefrontof the FGHT ministry. With God's help and guidance, "We'veCome This Far By Faith."All services will be held at FullGospel Holy Temple World Headquarters.

Left to cherish the memory of a great man of faith, vision,integrity and wisdom is: his widow, Dr. Shirley Murray, threedaughters, Sharon (Eld. Alfred) Smith, Gwendol ReneeMurray and Brenda Rice; one brother, Lovester (Margaret)Murray; one sister, Velma (J.C.) Reedy; 14, grandchildren; 11great-grandchildren; a loving nephew, Dr. Autry Terry; a hostof nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and the Full Gospel HolyTemple, Inc. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr.Herman and Mrs. Willie Mae Trimble Murray, his only son,Elder Herman Lobias Murray, Sr. and a brother, BishopLorenza Murray.

The wake for the Apostle Lobias Murray will be Thursdaynight at 7pm. The funeral services for The Chief ApostleLobias Murray will be Friday, December 30, 2011 at11:00 a.m.

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Baaby!!! Tonight,it’s Joe and DaveHollister at the FairPark Music Hall, anice way to chill forsure....Well it’s New

Years weekendand I’ve got nomidnite plans...Usually, we are inChurch for a trad-tional “WatchMeeting” serv-ice... OurC h u r c h ( B i b l eWay CommunityBaptist/Irving)decided to have New Years EveService from 7p-9p, as a late nightservice would probably effect Sundaymornings...No one asked, but it wasalways interesting to see who showedup on Sunday, after a Saturdaynight/Sunday morning, Watch Meetingpraise party! Looking ahead this week-end, the Cowboys travel to N.Y. toplay the Giants for a division champi-onship and a shot at theplayoffs...Goooo Cowboys and draftdefense in 2012! The Mavs have start-ed sleepily, losing their 1st 3games...Toronto should put the Mav’son the W side at the AA Centertonight. Hat’s off to Lamar and Khloe,who’ve taken up residence at the Whotel in a Condo! I now live 5 minutes

from an NBA player,poor part of townt h o u g h , l o l . . . . J a n e tHubert, the original mom on the FreshPrince of Bellaire TV show is still call-ing Will Smith an A#^ Hole! The castmembers of Fresh Prince got togetherover the Christmas holidays and took aphoto, which Hubert decline to partic-ipate in. Hubert blames Smith andAlfonso Ribeiro for ruining her careerafter she could not come to an agree-ment with the producers of The FreshPrince... The 2012 Honda Battle ofThe Bands is going down Jan. 28th atthe Georgia Dome in Atlanta...For fullscoopage, go to one of the coolestspots atwww.hondabattleofthebands.com.M.C. Hammer has asked the judge in

his tax evasioncase to thru thecase out. UncleSam is seekingalmost 800,000dollars in backtaxes fromH a m m e r !Congrats to John

Legend and hisg i r l f r i e n dChrissy Teigen

on their engagement! Happy Birthdayto YOU and Celebs this week:LilRichard is 79, John Amos is 72,Yvonne Elliman is 58, DenzelWashington is 57,Tiger Woods 37 andLaila Ali is 34! Thanks for Rollin Witha Brotha since 2003 and on into 2012in the Elite News and online atDfwelitenews.com! Happy New Year!

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ELIZABETH TAYLOR: 1932-2011 —Taylor was 79. The two-time Oscar winnersuffered from congestive heart failure andhad been hospitalized in Los Angeles sinceFebruary.

OSAMA BIN LADEN: 1957-2011 —Osama Bin Laden, the Al Qaeda terror bosswho plotted and funded the 9/11 attacks, waskilled in a 40-minute gun battle with U.S.troops on May 1. Nearly a decade later, themass murderer was caught. ‘Justice has beendone,’ Obama said.

MOAMMAR KHADAFY: 1977-2011 —Ousted Libyan dictator Moammar Khadafywas captured and died of his wounds onOctober 20 after Libyan fighters seized con-trol of his final stronghold. Graphic videoscirculating the internet show a crowd offighters pulling their former leader from hishideout in a filthy sewage pipe and pushinghim onto the hood of a pickup truck, wherethey punch him and pull his head down bythe hair.

I know there are many others historicalevents, deaths, and news that occurred in2011 that I have not mentioned because Iwould run out of lines and paper.

Let this coming year be better than all theothers. Vow to do some of the things you’vealways wanted to do but couldn’t find thetime. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an oldgrudge, and replace it with some pleasant

memories. Vow not to make a promise youdon’t think you can keep. Walk tall, andsmile more. You’ll look ten years younger.Don’t be afraid to say, ‘I love you’. Say itagain. They are the sweetest words in theworld. The future is always good, no matterwhat happens.

Every new year people make resolutions tochange aspects of themselves they believeare negative. A majority of people revertback to how they were before and feel likefailures. This year, I challenge you to a newresolution. I challenge you to just be your-self. From the Elite News Staff: Jordan Blair,William Blair, BJ Fullylove, Tyrone Hodge,Charles Jones, and me, Bettye “Katt”Williams, we wish you a very Happy New


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Antioch Fellowship MissionaryBaptist Church

7550 South Hampton RoadDallas, TX 75232-4122Office:(972) 228-2420

Fax:(972) 228-2584

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2420 Metropolitan AvenueDallas, TX 75215-3534Church:(214) 421-1344

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2300 Metropolitan AvenueWorship Service: 10:00 am

Pastor’s Bible Study: Wed 7:00 pm

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Arlington Park First Baptist Church

5726 Van Winkle Blvd.Dallas, TX 75235

Church:(214) 631-9633Fax: (214-631-2077

Sunday School: 9:00amService: 10:05 am

Bible Study: Wed 7:00 pm

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Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

4703 Sunnyvale St Dallas TX 75216214-371-3434

Sunday School: 9:30amMorning Worship 11:00am

Wednesday:The Lord’s Table 12-3:30pm

(Feeding seniors and homeless),Prayer 7:00PM Bible Study: 7:30pmRev. David Jones Sr. Rev. Joe H. Moore, Jr

Greater New St. JohnPrimitive Baptist Church

2529 56th StreetDallas, TX 75241

Church:(214) 372-4076

Sunday School: 8:45amService: 10:00 am

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Union Hope InstitutionalPrimitive Baptist Church

2217 56th StreetDallas, TX 75241-1435

Ph: (214) 374-6441Fax: (214) 374-6490

9:30 am Sunday School11:00 am Morning Worship

Golden Chain Church5023 Wadsworth

Dallas, TXChurch 214-372-0280

Sunday School: 8:00 amMorning Worship 10:00 am

Carter Temple CME Church2503 Crossman AvenueDallas, TX 75212-5209

(214) 747-0752

Sunday School: 10:00amMorning Worship 11:00 amBible Study: Wed 7:00 pm

“His Grace Is Sufficient”

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist2206 Harlandale AvenueDallas, TX 75216-2429

(214) 372-3828

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

6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Service11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

2025 E. Wheatland Rd Dallas,Texas 75232 Phone

(972) 224-5000www.newcovenantdallas.org

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

Intercessory Prayer: 11am - 12 noon(Tues. & Thurs.)

Bible Study: 7pm (Wed)

Morning Star MissionaryBaptist Church2251El Paso

Grand Prairie, Texas 75051Church: 972-647-1445

Fax: 972-623-1489Sunday School: 9:00am

Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am7pm Midweek Service


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Eld. Lloyd Morgan, Sr

Rev. C.L. Taylor

Dr. Karry D. WesleyPastor

Rev. Vincent E. Davis, Pastor

Rev. Aundre Byrd, Sr

Pastor W. J. Atkins

Rev. B.L. Horn

Pastor Willie L. McDaniels

Rev. Juan N. TolliverSenior Pastor

Pastor Clarence Henderson

Christian Holy Temple Church1569 Ann Arbor Ave.

Dallas, TX 75216Church Phone: 214-375-2913

Services: Sunday Times: 9:30am Revival Time: 11:30 amWednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study

Family & Fellowship 7:30 pm

The “Exciting”Singing HIlls Baptist Church

6550 University Hills BoulevardDallas, Texas 75241Phone: 214-375-5952

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Sunday School - 9:45 amWednesday Night - 7 pm

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

Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church| Missionary Baptist

601 Kaufman StreetWaxahachie, Texas 75165

Phone: 972-937-6569

Worship TimesSunday School 9:30am

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45amPastor

Tedrick J. Woods

Rose of Sharon Baptist Church| 2251 Lawrence StDallas , TX 75215

Phone: 214-428-0462

Worship TimesSunday Morning Worship 8:00 am

Sunday School 10:00 amPrayer: Thursday 6:00 pm

Rev. H. L. Ward

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 - 8:45 am

Morning Worship - 10:00 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

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

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

Rev. Kedric L. McKnightSenior Pastor

Rev. E.C. Wilson

Sunday School.........9:30 am

Sunday Morning Worship...11:00 am

Wednesday Mid Week ServiceSunshine Bible Study...10:00 am

Fellowship Dinner.......5:20 pm

Prayer Meeting-Bible Study6:30-8:30 pm

Youth Bible Study & Rehearsal7:00 -8:30 pm

Rev. WadeCharles Davis

Munger Ave. Baptist Church“Your Church Home In Dallas”

3919 Munger Ave./Dallas, Texas 75204(214) 824-8312

Rev. Joe S. Patterson

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

2210 Pine StreetDallas, TX 75215

214-421-4119

email: [email protected]

Sunday School............................9:30am

Worship Service..........................11:00am

Bible Study -

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



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Rev. Stanley E. Smith

Faith Fellowship MissionaryBaptist. Church

4205 South Robinson RoadGrand Prairie, TX 75050

Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.Worship Service, 10:30 a.m

972.642.9125 www.ffmbc.org


Rev. J. J. Raven

Greater ProgressiveBaptist Church

1966 Life StreetDallas, Texas 75212

214-630-863710:45 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

Dr. Aaron Phillips

Denley Drive MissionaryBaptist Church

1519 Denley DriveDallas, Texas 75216

214-941-52249:30 am Sunday School

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.

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. Cecil Proctor

Neighborhood Houseof Prayer

1111 E. LedbetterDallas, Texas 75241


11:00 am Worship

New Covenant MissionaryBaptist Church411 N. Hampton Road

Desoto, TX 75115214-729-3322

Rev. Darrell W. PryorPastor/Teacher

“Inspiring the Community One Family at a time”

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

Rev. 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 FIRSTLADY MCCULLOUGH

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

11:00AM WORSHIP SERVICEWEDNESDAY PRAISE BREAK MID-DAY SERVICE

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMWEDNESDAY PRAISE BREAK EVENING SERVICE

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM2600 S. MARSALIS

P 214-375-4876 - F 214-375-1920Rev. Bertrain Bailey

4129 Idaho AvenueDallas, Texas 75219

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

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

Living Testimony Baptist Church

Rev. A. L. Banks

Community Baptist

Church

2920 Fordham Rd.

214-376-9774

Ewing Avenue Baptist Church1323 So. Ewing Ave.Dallas, Texas 75216214-942-4643Sunday School ….. 9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship ….. 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study …..7:00 p.m.

Rev. Lee Craig

New St. Paul MissionaryBaptist Church

3603 PugettDallas, Texas 75212

214.351.7096Sunday Service…10:45 am.Monday…6:00 pm. Monday SchoolThursday…6:00 pm. Prayer Meeting Bible Study Dr. M.L. Curry, Pastor Dr. W.R. Willis

Calvary Temple Community Church

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

Website: Calvarytemplemesquite.orgE-mail: [email protected]

Services: Sunday Times: 8:00am and 10:30amMidweek Service: Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study @ 7:00pm

Church Motto: "For We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight "2 Corinthians 5:7


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YOU CAN HAVE YOURCHURCH AND MINISTERHERE TOO! CALL ELITE

NEWS FOR DETAILS 214-372-6500

Greater Is He Church4323 W. Pipeline Rd.Euless, Texas 76040

817-280-9267 Church Office817-798-7957 Pastors Study

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

Wednesday Worship…..7:00 p.m.Christopher

McCowan-Pastor

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


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.

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. Cecil Proctor

Neighborhood Houseof Prayer



11:00 am Worship

New Covenant MissionaryBaptist Church411 N. Hampton Road

Desoto, TX 75115214-729-3322

Rev. Darrell W. PryorPastor/Teacher

“Inspiring the Community One Family at a time”

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

Rev. 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 FIRSTLADY MCCULLOUGH

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

11:00AM WORSHIP SERVICEWEDNESDAY PRAISE BREAK MID-DAY SERVICE

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMWEDNESDAY PRAISE BREAK EVENING SERVICE

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM2600 S. MARSALIS

P 214-375-4876 - F 214-375-1920Rev. Bertrain Bailey

4129 Idaho AvenueDallas, Texas 75219

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

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

Living Testimony Baptist Church

Rev. A. L. Banks

Community Baptist

Church

2920 Fordham Rd.

214-376-9774

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

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


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.

Rev. Daryl Carter, Pastor

Shekinah TabernacleBaptist Church

2109 Beckley • Dallas, TX 214-942-2227

8:30 am Sunday School10:00 am Worship Service

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

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

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


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

Ideal Pentecostal1000 East Redbird Lane


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

Bon Air Baptist Church

5707 Bonnie View RoadDallas, Texas 75241

214-376-5846 8:00 am Early Worship

11:00 am Worshipwww.bambc.org

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.

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 Study

Olive Grove Baptist Church4416 South Denley Drive

Dallas, Texas 75216Ph: 214-941-4378


Midweek Service:Wednesday – Prayer and

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

Rev. Freddie Cheatum

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

Bishop Ray Campbell

Rev. J. E. Mitchell

Rev. Fred Conwright

Dr. T.L. Brown, Pastor

Rev. Burley Hudson

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

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

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


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: Prayer@hmbconl ine.or g

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 O!ce: 214-421-8272Caregiver’s O!ce: 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.


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

O!ce...972-241-6151Fax...972-243-5279

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

O!ce 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 am

BTU.............................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 Street

Dallas, Texas 75203214-946-3581

8:00 am Early Morning Worship9:00 am Sunday School

11:00 am Worship Service

Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III

Friendship West Baptist Church

2020 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



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 Church

2415 Ann Arbor Dallas, Texas


11:00 am Worship

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


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: 214-374-4759

9:00 am Sunday School10:30 am Morning Worship

7:00 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


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


Midweek Service:Wednesday – Prayer and

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

Lotts Mortuary2434 MLK Blvd, Dallas Tx 75215

9:00 am Early Morning Worship10:15 am Sunday School11:15 am Worship Service

Rev. S.T. Tuston

Riverside Baptist Church3132 Lagow

Dallas, Texas

214-428-3200


10:45 Sunday am Worship

7:30am 9:15am, 11:00-12:24Worship


New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

2419 Metropolitan Ave, Dallas Texas 75215

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

“Where friendship is real and ministry is the word”

Pastor’s Office 214-421-8272NFCOC Office 214-565-1147

Sunday School 9:15 AMMorning Worship 11:00 AM

Mon-Christian Education 7:00 PMTue-Prayer Meeting 12 Noon



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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.

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.

Pastor & First Lady 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 Church2023 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

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”

Pastor Kenneth W. Beck

Sheep of Jesus ChristChristian Church

1724 Windmire Dr.Mesquite, Texas 75181

972-222-3763 [email protected] Service: 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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 WorshipDr. 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

GREATER EL BETHEL MISSIONARY

BAPTIST CHURCHWILLIAM D. MCNEALY, PASTOR

1130 East Ninth StreetDallas, Texas 75203

Church 214-946-9701Sunday School .....9:00a.m.Sunday Worship ..10:00a.m.

Wed. Prayer Service & Bible Class 7:00p.m.

“Where God Is Praised”

Rev. Todd M. Atkins

Salem Institutional BaptistChurch

Rev. Todd M. Atkins - Pastor3918 Crozier St. Dallas, TX 75215

Phone 214-428-3797

Sunday Worship Services @ 10:45 amSunday School @ 9:15 am

Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday @ 7:00 pm


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Rev. H.L. Ward

Rose of Sharon2251 Lawrence

Dallas, Texas 75216214-428-0462

8:00 am Worship10:00 am Sunday School

Wednesday: 12:00 Noon - Intercessory PrayerThursday: 6:00 PM - Intercessory Prayer

Rev. C.L. Taylor

Morning Star MissionaryBaptist Church

2251 El PasoGrand Prairie, Texas 75051


Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am7 pm midweek

Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

Union Hope InstitutionalPrimitive Baptist Church

2217 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241Ph: (214) 374-6441 Fax: (214) 374-6490

9:30 am Sunday School11: 00am Morning Worship

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

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”

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

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

“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

Rev. Juan N. TolliverSenior Pastor

SALEM INSTITUTIONALBAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Todd M. Atkins— Pastor3918 Crozier Street Dallas, Texas 75215

Phone: 214-428-3797

Sunday Worship Services @ 10:45 amSunday School @ 9:15 am

Prayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pmRev. Todd M.

Atkins

Greater New St. JohnPrimitive Baptist Church2529 56th Street - Dallas, Tx 75241

214-372-4076Sunday School.....8:45 amMorning Services...10 am

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

Rev. Vincent E. Davis Pastor

Calvary PhiladelphiaMissionary Baptist Church

4703 Sunnyvale St. • Dallas, Texas 75216Church Phone: 214-371-3434

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

Wednesday…………12 Noon – 3:30 p.m.The Lord’s Table

Feeding the Seniors and the Homeless7:00 p.m. Prayer

7:30 p.m. Bible Study

Rev. Joe H. Moore, Jr., Pastor

The Called Fellowship BaptistChurch

3104 Gibbs Williams RoadDallas, Texas 75233

Church Office: (469)-567-1934

Fax: (469)[email protected] Pastor Kevin Powell

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Juanita Battles: Age 50, sur-vived by Husband: BenjaminEarl; Children: Jason (ZaKirah),Norman, Millicent, Brushard(Rattia), Theresa (Harvey), andJackie preceded her in death; 17grandchildren, 2 great grandchil-

dren, Mother: Darthell Simmons, 2 sisters, 6brothers, and a host of family and friends. Wake:Friday, Dec 30, 7-9pm; Funeral: Saturday, Dec 31at 11am. Both services held at No Walls Ministry,3200 Lancaster-Kiest Shopping Center (Rear),Dallas, 75216

Thompson, Ronald 54.Survived by wife, Crelene Denby-Thompson, 2 sons and 1 daughter.Wake- Wednesday, December 28from 7:15-8:15 pm at GoldenGate- 4155 S. R.L. ThorntonFrwy. Service- Thursday, December 29 at 11 am atWoodin Church of Christ.

Warmsley, Henry Lee

“Monkey” 67. Survived byLinda Warmsley, 1 son, 3 daugh-ters, 10 grandchildren and 4great grandchildren. Viewing-Friday, December 30 from 10:00

am -12:30 pm. Service will start at 1 pm on Friday,December 30 at Franklin Street C.O.C.-

310 Franklin Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75868

Seamster, Mary D. 75.Survived by 2 daugthers, MaryAnn Seamster and DianneSeamster, 9 grandchildren, 9great grandchildren and 30 greatgreat grandchildren. Wake-Friday, December 30 from 7:15-

8:15 pm at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. ThorntonFrwy. Service- Saturday, December 31 at 11 am atMaedow Hill B.C.- 2922 Marburg Dallas, TX75215

Brackens, Victor, 40. Survived by father, RobertL. Brackens, step-mother, Bobbie Brackens, 5brothers and a host of nieces and nephews. Wake-Friday, December 30 7:15-8:15 pm at GoldenGate- 4155 S.R.L. Thornton Frwy. Service-Saturday, December 31 at 10 am at LighthouseC.O.G.I.C.- 2127 S. Corinth Sreet Road, Dallas,TX 75216.

Mary Helen Scott age 75 of Lancaster, Texaspassed away December 26, 2011WAKE Friday,December 30 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Singing HillsFuneral Home 6221 University Hills Blvd.Dallas, TX Funeral Service are Saturday,December 31 11:00 AM at True Vine Dallas, TX.Interment Laurel Land Memorial Park 6000 S. RLThorton Dallas, TX

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Remarcus Larry West was born in Houston, Texas

on October 3, 1978 to State Senator Royce West, Sr.

and Ruby West. He spent his childhood days grow-

ing up in Dallas, where he attended Good Street

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ized the importance of a personal relationship with

Jesus Christ and accepted Christ as his Savior

through baptism.

Remarcus was educated in Dallas Independent

School District, but later graduated from

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pursuit of knowledge at the University of North

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“He would always take one step forward with his

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get sick,” said his father, state Sen. Royce West

Remarcus was preceded in death by his maternal

grandparents, Lovell and Johnnie Mack, and paternal

uncle, Larry West, whom he was named after. He

leaves to mourn his passing – mother, Ruby West;

father, Royce Barry West, Sr. (Carol); paternal

grandfather, Willis West, Jr. (Eunice) of Washington,

D.C., paternal grandmother, Gloria Ashford; broth-

ers, Stephond West, Royce Barry West, II (Bree),

Rolando West, Roddrick West, Brandon West; sister,

Tara West-Franklin (Derrick); uncles, Willis Kevin

West (Barbara), Arthur Lee Mack (Madelyn), and

Cornell Mack; aunts Zina Ashford-Obasuyi (Fatai),

Shirley James (Isaac), Patsy Mack, Johnnie Ann

Mack, Jeanette Mack, Senola Kay Mack; family

members, Demetrice Smith, Kendra West, Jodie

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friends.

Remarcus touched the lives of many people with

his smile and funny sense of humor. He passed away

to rest in the arms of our God on December 26, 2011,

surrounded by all those who loved him deeply.

In honor of the memory of Remarcus West, the

West family requests that in lieu of flowers, contribu-

tions be made to the University of North Texas at

Dallas for the Remarcus West Memorial Scholarship

Fund. Contributions to the scholarship fund can be

sent to The University of North Texas at Dallas, Attn.

Office of University Advancement, 7300 University

Hills Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75241-4600."

Services for Remarcus Larry West, is scheduled for

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