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Ed Oakley led a newsconference where cur-rent and former Dallas

City Council members an-nounced their strong supportfor Ron Natinsky as DallasMayor that was held at DallasCity Hall Plaza on Thursday,March 3rd. Mayor DwaineCaraway and 11 current andformer council membersendorsed council memberRon Natinksy for Mayor.Those endorsing Natinskyinclude current Council mem-

bers Jerry Allen, Sheffie Kadane, LindaKoop, Delia Jasso, Dave Neumann andDwaine Caraway. Former Council mem-bers supporting Natinsky are EdOakley, Gary Griffith, Lois Finkelman,Craig Holcomb, Chris Luna and MaryPoss. Caraway urged voters, especiallythose in the southern sector, to chooseNatinsky instead of David Kunkle orMike Rawlings because the city isalready headed in the right direction.

Mayor Dwaine Caraway stated that"We've got great things happening," hesaid. "We got people already workingtogether that we already know. We

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The stage has been set. And thisThursday, the Kimball Knights and theA. Maceo Smith Falcons will be vyingfor their share of the State 4A and 3ABasketball Championship title.

The Kimball Knights earned theirtrip to the biggest dance in High Schoolbasketball, by defeating the nationallyranked Lincoln Tigers. For the firsttime in four years, the Tigers behindthe performance of Oklahoma Statesignee, and High School standout,LeBryan Nash will not be a part of thebiggest game of his high school career.

The Kimball Knights basketballteam did what they had to do to win;

they shut downLeBryan Nash, andby doing so put anend to his highschool basketballcareer, and earnedthe right to play fora State 4ABasketball champi-onship title.

Coach Royce“Snoop” Johnsonand his KimballKnights team knewthat if they weregoing to beat the Tigers, they wouldhave to do it with defense. “Our

thing is, if we were going to beat thisteam today, we were going to have to

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Psalms 37:7-8“Be still beforethe LORD andwait patientlyfor him; do notfret when mensucceed in theirways, when they

carry out theirwicked schemes.8 Refrain fromanger and turnfrom wrath; do

not fret it leads only to evil.”

What is patience? It can be difficultfor us to be patient especiallywhen you are experiencing suf-

fering. "Patience is a calm endurancebased on the certain knowledge that Godis in control." Longsuffering is that quali-ty of self-restraint in the face of provoca-tion which does not hastily retaliate; it isthe opposite of anger, and is associatedwith mercy. It is the quality that does notsurrender to circumstances or succumbunder trial; it is the opposite of despon-dency and is associated with hope.

What tests your patience? Bibleteachers who talk too long. Long lines atthe grocery store. Working with comput-ers. Telemarketers at 5:00 P.M. Whatdoes the Bible teach about patience ? 1st Corinthians 13:4 says, “Love ispatient.” Proverbs 14:29 says, “A patientman has great understanding, but aquick-tempered man displays folly.”Amen!

For years William Wilberforcepushed the Britain’s Parliament to abolishslavery. Discouraged, he was about togive up. His elderly friend, John Wesley,heard of it and from his deathbed calledfor pen and paper. With trembling hand,Wesley wrote: “Unless God has raisedyou up for this very thing, you wouldhave been worn out by the opposition ofmen and devils. But if God be for you,who can be against you? Are all of themstronger than God? “Oh be not weary ofwell-doing! Go on, in the name of Godand in the power of his might, till evenAmerican slavery shall vanish awaybefore it.” Wesley died six days later, butWilberforce fought for forty-five moreyears and in 1833 he saw slavery abol-

ished in Britain. Three days later he died.What if he would have given up?

What can you do when you areangry and want to complain? First thinkabout whether is this really worth gettingangry about? Will it cause more problemsthan it solves? Control your anger youhave a choice. You can recognize it,admit it, and express it properly. Directyour anger at a thing not a person. Donot say “You make me angry!” Amen!

How can you be more patient?Remember how patient God was and iswith you. Remember to make allowancesfor each other. Patience is an act of wor-ship. Please remember that nothing hascome into your life that God has notallowed and do not be discouragedbecause perseverance pays off. Amen!

Here is a short story that I readyears ago. When this figure in historywas seven years old, his family wasforced out of their home on a legal tech-nicality, and he had to work to help sup-port them. At age nine, his mother died.At 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. Hewanted to go to law school, but his edu-cation was not good enough. At 23, he

went into debt to become a partner in astore. At 26, his business partner died,leaving him a huge debt that took yearsto repay. At 28, after courting a girl forfour years, he asked her to marry him.She said no. At 41, his four-year-old sondied. At 45, he ran for the Senate andlost. At 47, he ran for vice-president andlost.At 49, he ran for the Senate again, andlost. And at 51, he was elected presidentof the United States. His name wasAbraham Lincoln. Where would ourcountry be today if he would have givenup? Where will others be tomorrow if yougive up?

How can a believer be condemnedsince we are forgiven? It means that youmay be found to be at fault before God.James refers to Matthew 7:1 “Judge notlest you be judged. “ To "grumble againstone another" is virtually to judge, and soto become liable to be judged. Amen!

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by: lola searCy

He is nothing like the other candi-

dates running for Mayor of the

City of Dallas, and this is not his

first rodeo. He has made a run for the

Mayor’s office twice before in 2003 and

2007. He has been called, “a hidden

gem in Dallas.”

“A hidden gem in this year’s

(2007) Dallas mayoral race was

Nigerian-born real estate appraiser.

But the results betray the strength of

Mr. Okpa’s intellect and his ideas.

What’s most impressive about the

naturalized American citizen is he

studied and sometimes counterintu-

itive way of examining the issues. Of

all the candidates, this busboy-

turned-entrepreneur may best sym-

bolize – and articulate – what it takes

to bridge the social and economic

divide between the northern and

southern halves of the city.”

Excerpts from the Dallas News article

after the 2007 Mayoral election.

He is what I’m sure some would

call “unconventional”, he has a new

and different approach to fixing what

is wrong with Dallas. As a matter of

fact, he says if elected he will take a

sprinkler system approach to the

economy. Rather than operate this city

like a river or dam where everything

flows to one area or one section of the

city, he will use the sprinkler system,

where the wealth is equally distributed

throughout the city, that way everyone

benefits economically.

Under his Dallas Economic

Empowerment Plan (DEEP) , he will

address issues such as Public Safety,

Budget, New Jobs, Neighborhood

Revitalization, International Trade and

Education and Training. And he says

that he will work to help revitalize

Dallas’ southern sector and transform

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., into a

major economic corridor, worthy of the

street’s namesake.

He has international trade experi-

ence having accompanied former

Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, current US

trade ambassador on several interna-

tional trade missions. Mr. Okpa is high-

ly involved in international business

development. He participated in an 8-

person leadership mission to Oman

sponsored by World Affairs Councils of

America and was appointed

Investment and Export Promotion

Representative for US/Texas by

OCIPED. He is currently working with

them to increase business to Texas

based companies.

He says he has a PHD for

Dallas…Passion, Hardwork and

Dedication. He says Dallas’ next

leader needs to be a person who is

willing to work with and serve all of

the citizens of Dallas; whether they

live in the northern or southern

sector of the city.

He is Harvard educated. He is the

principal of the OKPA Company,

LLC and has been appraising and

brokering commercial real estate,

and consulting on international

trade for many years. In addition

to his business experience, his

community service includes, recipi-

ent of the Samuel G. Winstead

Award for raising more than $1 mil-

lion dollars for Park South YMCA in

1998. He serves on the Dallas

Development Fund board.

“I Love Dallas and I believe that

together with the voter’s help, we

can do more for Dallas”, said Mr.

Okpa.

As always we encourage our read-

ers to educate themselves about the

candidates who solicit their votes.

There are several candidates vying for

the office of Mayor of this fine city, and

all of them need your vote to be elect-

ed. Do your homework and vote for

the candidate who best represents

your ideas and who’s direction for

Dallas is the direction you would like to

see this city take.

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don't have time to try to learn aboutanybody else new when we alreadyhave the right tools in the toolbox inCouncilman Ron Natinsky."

The Council members also men-tioned his ability to bring peopletogether and collaborate toward acommon goal. His support for publicsafety was mentioned, in addition tohis leadership. “Ron is an independentleader who can bring us together –businesses, community leaders andelected officials from across the politi-cal spectrum – to move Dallas for-ward,” said Delia Jasso. They notedthat reducing crime is a top priority forNatinsky. During his tenure, the Counciladded funding for 200 additional offi-cers and crucial equipment. In addi-tion, for two consecutive years,Natinsky led the Council in adopting a“no-tax-increase” city budget "What's

more important than anything rightnow is someone who understands the

city," said Oakley, who lost to Leppertin the 2007 mayoral runoff election

Other speakers mentionedNatinsky's involvement with luring cor-

porations to downtown, assisting inthe recent purchase of the StatlerHilton hotel and convincing Wal-Mart to invest in South Dallas. Hewas also praised for his passion forneighborhood issues.Natinsky said he's focused on pub-

lic safety and noted that Dallasranks 56th in per capita crime rate.He briefly mentioned an upcomingannouncement that Dean Foods ispreparing to invest $85 million inthe southern sector Caraway wasthe only one not wearing anendorsement sticker until he tookthe mic and asked Natinsky to placeit on his blazer. The Dallas mayoralelection is May 14 2011.

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I’ve heard preachers preach aboutthe joy God will give, but I did not real-ly believe that is because I was neverbaptized until I reached the age offorty-two. I did not think that anythingcould top the good times, and the funI was having in the street of Dallas. Ithought I was at the epitome of fun,and that is just what it was FUN. I didnot think things could get any betterthat it was at the time in my life, but Ihad never experienced joy until I metthe Lord Jesus Christ.

After I met Jesus I found JOY andyou know it is a funny thing about JOY,you can’t explain it no matter howmuch you try. All you can do is tellsomebody how to get it, but you can-not explain to anybody about it. All youcan tell them is that you found com-plete JOY in Jesus Christ. They have toget it for themselves. After experienc-ing the joy I would not give it up for

any amount o f money. When you haveJOY you will be able to do great thingsin God’s name. You remember whenPeter and John went down to Samaria(Acts 8:14-18) and Simon the socerorasked Peter and John to sell him someof this power or magic. Now, when Ibecame a Christian I began to under-stand why a sinner would not take Godat His word.

Men of God often get caught up intraps, because they go through themotion of taking God at His word, butin some instances they really don’t, butwe as Christians must learn to takeGod at His word. There are some peo-ple we read about in the Bible who didnot take God at His word. Take Adamfor instance, He really did not take Godat His word when God told him if heate of the forbidden fruit he wouldsurely die.

After Adam sinned. God made itplain that to please Him or makeatonement for your sins, there must bethe shedding of blood. Well Abel andCain understood this, but Cain offeredup fruits and vegetables which wasgood, but not acceptable for sin, andthat is why God turned his offeringdown, but accepted Abel’s offering.Cain did not take God at His word.

Don’t you be a fool enough tobelieve that if you want something, justbelieve hard enough and you will haveit. This is not faith. Faith is taking Godat His word. It is believing and actingon what God has revealed. Joy isinward, a response to man fulfilling hiscreation purpose of fellowship withGod, and how can man fulfill his cre-ation purpose? By “Taking God at HisWord”. As Christians we say we believeGod’s word. Do we really?

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chRisTiaN mOmeNTsWhether the cloud stayed above the

Tabernacle for twodays, a month, or ayear, the people ofIsrael stayed in campand did not move on.But as soon as it lifted,they broke camp andmoved on.Numbers 9:22 NLTThe best time to

move may just be on acloudy day.A sunny forecast doesnot guarantee a greatday but a forecastfrom the Son insuressuccess today andtomorrow

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(Another versionof the Flight of theButterfly worthyof repeating.)

One day, manfound acocoon of a

butterfly. Soon, asmall openingappeared. He satand watched thebutterfly for sev-eral hours as itstruggled tosqueeze its bodythrough the tinyhole. Then itstopped, as if itcouldn’t go fur-ther.

So the man decided to help the but-terfly. He took a pair of scissors andsnipped off the remaining bits of cocoon.The butterfly emerged easily but it had aswollen body and shriveled wings. Theman continued to watch it, expecting thatany minute the wings would enlarge andexpand enough to support the body, nei-ther happened!

In fact the butterfly spent the rest ofits life crawling around. It was never ableto fly. What the man in his kindness andhaste did not understand was that therestricting cocoon and the strugglerequired by the butterfly to get through theopening was a way of forcing the fluidfrom the body into the wings so that itwould be ready for flight once that wasachieved.

Sometimes struggles are exactly whatwe need in our lives. Going through lifewith no obstacles would cripple us. We willnot be as strong as we could have beenand we would never fly.

This allegory not only applies to ourown lives, but also to our parenting skills.It is so difficult to see our children struggleand all too often we decide to help or pro-tect them from life’s struggles.

But they too are like thebutterfly–they must experience physicaldifficulties to develop their muscles. Theymust also experience loss, heartache anddifficult challenges to develop strong per-sonalities and character.

Truly there are instances in life thatwhat we’re doing for other people doesn’tresult to what we expect it to be. Yes, wemay have valid reasons and good inten-tion, but it ended up to their immaturityand misfortune. Sometimes we cannotafford ourselves to just watch and seethem suffering, that is why we tend tooffer our unsolicited advice for their growthand development.

But we must have to learn also…thatthey must spread their wings like an eagle,they must have to stand on their own, dis-cover their potentials and bear the conse-quence of their actions.

We must learn to encourage our chil-dren as they crawl and struggle.

To be a full blown butterfly is aprocess as well as to be a maturedChristian. There are certain stages that weneed to undergo and experience. It takestime……..in HIS time! Then possibly, theycan be …. the best person GOD wantsthem to be.

Then we can rejoice when they Fly!!!!!!

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an you im-agine nothaving God

to pray to? Manwithout God is apitiful thing. Weare wretched cr-eatures and can-not master our-selves. In otherwords, withoutGod, we can donothing. It isbecause of our

weakness and incompleteness that weare driven to pray to our HeavenlyFather and this could be the means ofestablishing a deep and abiding fellow-ship with God. David the Psalm writer,felt an urgency to call on God for help,after realizing that he was helplesswithout God. In Psalms 55: 16-17, “asfor me, I will call upon God, and theLord shall save me.” Evening andmorning and at noon I will pray andcry aloud, and he shall here my voice.

I’m not a person who holdsgrudges. As a matter of fact,sometimes I wish I

could. I have this friendwho, while we’re on goodterms, is a really goodfriend to me. However,when she calls herselfupset with me, I don’thear from her nor doesshe answer my calls.She gets angry over thesmallest and silliestthings, so I’ve neverdone anything major toher. We just have different personali-ties that sometimes clash. I don’t likewhen she gets into her moodsbecause even though she’s mad, I feellike I’m still in need of my friend. Somore and more, it’s hurting my feel-ings and I want to break off the friend-ship once and for all. I’ve been tryingto tell myself not to answer her callswhen she decides it ‘s time for us to beon speaking terms again; but that

doesn’t work because I’m alwaysscared that she may be in some sort of

serious trouble and needs me.However, I’m tired of it, but Ican’t get mad enough at her tobreak off our friendship. Am Ibeing silly as well? I guesswhat I want to know is am I abad person for not wanting tobe friends anymore? And howdo I go about breaking those

kinds of ties?Broken Friendship

Dear Broken,First of all, two wrongs don’t make aright. If the two of you are true friendsthen make it your responsibility toteach her how to really be a friend. It’snot wrong to feel hurt by what she isdoing, however your response needsto be positive so that you remain thebetter person. Your love for your friendwill triumph and help you overcomeyour differences.

pastor ClarenCe

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Prayer Closet

Dr. Karen hollie

Advice Column: Ask Karen Hollie

Inst r u c t i o n sabout worshipI Timothy 2:1-

6; 3:14-16 wasour church schoollesson. Paul writ-ing to his son inthe ministry says“I exhort there-fore, that “First ofall” pray for allpeople. Ask God tohelp them; inter-cede on their

behalf, and give thanks for them”. Prayerto Paul was the first priority the mostimportant thing in the public worship ofthe church. What happened to prayer inthe church? It’s sad to see how prayerhas lost its importance in many church-es. Someone said that if you announce abanquet, people will come out of thewoodwork to attend. But if youannounce a prayer meeting you wouldbe lucky if the ushers show up. Not onlyhave the special meetings for prayer loststature in most local churches, but even

prayer in the public services is greatlyminimized. Many churches spend moretime on the announcements than theydo in prayer! Jesus said “Men oughtalways to pray and not to faint”.Christians must pray for everyone, thatthey might be saved. The lesson estab-lished that “there is only one God andone Mediator who can reconcile God andhumanity—the man Christ Jesus. Hegave his life to purchase freedom foreveryone. Sunday was communionSunday at Union Hope; the communionmessage was delivered by Pastor LloydMorgan from the subject “Rememberingthe Good Shepherd” John 10:11-15.Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherdcontrasting him to the false shepherdswho were in charge of the Jewish religionof that day. He set himself apart becausehe reversed the old order where thesheep died for the Shepherd, the GoodShepherd dies for the sheep. He did notdie as a martyr, killed by men; he died asa substitute, willingly laying down his lifefor us.Until next time;be blessed

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finally receive her just due from the copy-right infringement of her original work!!!

A six-year dispute has ended involvingSophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers,Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart’sallegations, involving copyright infringe-ment and racketeering, were received andacknowledged by the Central District ofCalifornia, Judge Margaret Morrow presid-ing.

Stewart, a New Yorker who hasresided in Salt Lake City for the past fiveyears, will recover damages from the films,The Matrix I, II and III, as well as TheTerminator and its sequels. She will soonreceive one of the biggest payoffs in thehistory of Hollywood, as the gross receiptsof both films and their sequels total over2.5 billion dollars.

Stewart filed her case in 1999, afterviewing the Matrix, which she felt had beenbased on her manuscript, ‘The Third Eye,’copyrighted in 1981. In the mid-eightiesStewart had submitted her manuscript toan ad placed by the Wachowski Brothers,requesting new sci-fi works.

According to court documentation, anFBI investigation discovered that more than

thirty minutes had been edited from theoriginal film, in an attempt to avoid penal-ties for copyright infringement. The investi-gation also stated that ‘credible witnessesemployed at Warner Brothers came for-ward, claiming that the executives andlawyers had full knowledge that the work inquestion did not belong to the WachowskiBrothers.’ These witnesses claimed to haveseen Stewart’s original work and that it hadbeen ‘often used during preparation of themotion pictures.’ The defendants tried, onseveral occasions, to have Stewart’s casedismissed, without success.Stewart has confronted skepticism on allsides, much of which comes from Matrixfans, who are strangely loyal to theWachowski Brothers. One on-line forum,entitled Matrix Explained has an entire sec-tion devoted to Stewart. Some who haveresearched her history and writings areopen to her story.Others are suspicious and mocking. ‘Itdoesn’t bother me,’ said Stewart in a phoneinterview last week, ‘I always knew whatwas true.’

Some fans are unaware of the case orthey question its legitimacy, due to the factthat it has received little to no media cover-age. Though the case was not made publicuntil October of 2003, Stewart has her ownexplanation, as quoted ataghettotymz.com:

‘The reason you have not seen any ofthis in the media is because WarnerBrothers parent company is AOL-TimeWarner…. this GIANT owns 95 percent ofthe media… let me give you a clue as towhat they own in the media business…New York Times papers/magazines, LATimes papers/magazines, People Magazine,CNN news, Extra, Celebrity Justice,Entertainment Tonight, HBO, New LineCinema, DreamWorks, Newsweek, VillageRoadshow and many, many more! They arenot going to report on themselves. Theyhave been suppressing my case for years.’

Fans who have taken Stewart’s allega-tions seriously, have found eerie mytholog-ical parallels, which seem significant in acase that revolves around the highlymetaphorical and symbolic Matrix series.Sophia, the Greek goddess of wisdom hasbeen referenced many times in speculationabout Stewart. In one book about theGoddess Sophia, it reads, ‘The black god-dess is the mistress of web creation spun inher divine matrix.’Although there have been outside implica-tions as to racial injustice (Stewart isAfrican American), she does not feel thatthis is the case. ‘This is all about theBenjamins,’ said Stewart. ‘It’s not aboutmoney with me. It’s about justice.’

Stewart’s future plans involve a recordlabel, entitled Popsilk Records, and a

motion picture production company, AllEyez On Me, in reference to God. ‘I wroteThe Third Eye to wake people up, to remindthem why God put them here. There’s moreto life than money,’ said Stewart. ‘My wholeto the world is about God and good andabout choice, about spirituality over ‘tech-nocracy’.’If Stewart represents spirituality, then shetruly has prevailed over the ‘technocracy’represented in both the Terminator and theMatrix, and now, ironically, by their sup-posed creators.

Stewart is currently having discussionswith CBS about a possible exclusive storyand has several media engagements in thenear future to nationally publicize her victo-ry. June 13th 2004. Sophia Stewart’s pressrelease read: ‘The Matrix & Terminatormovie franchises have made world historyand have ultimately changed the way peo-ple view movies and how Hollywood doesbusiness, yet the real truth about the cre-ator and creation of these films continue toelude the masses because the hiddensecret of the matter is that these films werecreated and written by a Black woman…aBlack woman named Sophia Stewart. ButHollywood does not want you to know thisfact simply because it would change histo-ry. Also it would encourage our Black chil-dren to realize a dream and that is…noth-ing is impossible for them to achieve!’


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sCheDule of eVents • Tuesday, March 8 – Welcome Reception and Alumni Tip-off Party at

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• Wednesday, March 9 (Education Day) – SWAC College Expo begins at8 a.m.

• Wednesday, March 9 – SWAC Quarterfinals – Session 1 games at 10a.m. and 12:30 p.m. / Session 2 games at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

• Thursday, March 10 (PanHellenic Day) – SWAC College Expo beginsat 8 a.m. The official Greek Alumni Mixer at Buttons Jazz Club is from10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• Thursday, March 10 – SWAC Quarterfinals – Session 3 games at 10a.m. and 12:30 p.m. / Session 4 games at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

• Friday, March 11 (Military Day) – Ballers of Comedy Jam featuringRodney Perry, Rodman, Joe Clair and Lav Luv begins at 8 p.m. Theofficial Spring Break After Game Boogie hosted by the Alphas and thePV Ques begins at 9 p.m. The 30somethingdallas.com Spring FlingSoiree begins at 9 p.m.

• Friday, March 11 – SWAC Semifinals – Session 5 games at 12 p.m.and 2:30 p.m. / Session 6 games at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

• Saturday, March 12 (Super Saturday) – The official SWACInvitational Step-Off is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The official SWACTournament After Party hosted by Boris Kodjoe begins at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mach 12 – Farmers Insurance SWAC Tournament Finals (liveon ESPNU) – Women’s final begins at 5 p.m. / Men’s final begins at 7:30p.m.

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The SWAC (SouthwesternAthletic Conference) has been aroundsince 1920, and has always been col-orful, vibrant and full of life. TheSWAC has produced some outstand-ing athletes and students over theyears. This week, the activities aretaking place in the Garland SpecialEvents Center, centrally located in theMetroplex with good accessibility, andmakes for some good basketball andpeople watching.

But the 8 teams that are compet-ing brought a repertoire of bands,cheerleaders, mascots and dancinggirls. The good thing is that SWACwill be here for the next three years atleast. The Garland Special EventsCenter is a great facility that rolled outthe red carpet for this event.

Each school mined for studentsand had a chance to show what theyhad to offer to the Metroplex. Eachone of the HBCU’s came with theirown flare. This could be the start of

something big for SWAC and theMetroplex. This gives the SWAC andthe Metroplex exposure to some ofthe areas and the State’s HBCU talentand opportunities for higher educa-tion.

The last time the SWAC was inthe Metroplex was back in 1998, andPrairie View A & M won the SWACchampionship. It was good to seeAlumni of HBCU’s volunteering andworking extremely hard to assist andrecruit while working throughout thetournament. It is extremely impor-tant for the students of the Metroplexto get a chance to see successfulHBCU Alumnus up front and personal.As it stands right now, TexasSouthern University seems to bepoised to win the SWAC tournamenton the Men’s side if they can increasetheir free throw percentage. On theWomen’s side, Prairie View A &M andSouthern University seem to havewhat it takes to win the SWAC.

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BaRBeRshOp Talk wiTh leON simON Lincoln Falls to Kimball and Joins A. Maceo Smith in the State High

School Basketball Tournament... continued from the front coverJanuary 2010, theoutlook for areap r o f e s s i o n a lteams was: TheTexas Rangerswould play 162.Miss the playoffsby 10 games asper usual. TheDallas Cowboyswould be the in

the first Super-Bowl at Jerry’s world.That’s achievable as a matter of factexpected. The Dallas Mavericks wouldlose in the first round of playoffs;achievable, and expected.

The Texas Rangers played in the lastgame of the year in the World Series!The Cowboys followed the economyand went down the tubes.

The Dallas Mavericks are coming tothe end of the regular season. Earlier Iwrote that they were close enough tomake that block buster move to getthem in the last game of the year. Imentioned a Carmelo Anthony typemove. The Mav’s tried to obtain DevinHarris from the New Jersey Nets,knowing the Utah Jazz had a big infat-uation for Devin. Then the Mav’s wouldput together a package that includedDevin to get the Colony’s own DeronWilliams from the Jazz.

That would have been the CarmeloAnthony type move I mentioned. Thatfailed but I’m not sure the Mavericksfailed. They got veteran forward andsharp shooter Peja Stojakovic a 12 yrveteran. Peja’s been in the league longenough he won’t be jockeying for timeor shots. Peja could get hot and hit 50any given night. They finally got RoddyBeaubois off the injured list. He could

be the best athlete on the team. Roddycan get hot and hit 50. They picked upa 6’9” Corey Brewer. I don’t think theybrought him her to hit 50, they broughthim here to keep The Kobe Bryant, andLebron James types from hitting50;despite going through a 6or7 gamelosing streak earlier this season. TheMaverick’s are tied with Boston at 45wins the second best number of wins inthe NBA. They lost a tight game athome, to the Memphis Grizzles. I don’tever think losing is beneficial but some-times it can be like caffeine and giveyou a wake up call. We have about 20games remaining. I believe if theMavericks stay health they will dupli-cate what the Rangers did. They willplay in the last game played in the NBAthis season.

I’m one that says: When you getdown to the last 4 teams it’s still hardto pick a champion. I didn’t say theywould be champions I said they wouldplay in the championship game. I willsay they will have a better chance towin that game than the Rangers did. Inprevious years The Spurs and for surethe Lakers would strike fear in theMavericks. I don’t believe that teamexist anymore that strikes fear in theMavs.

This team is built to play any typegame. The half court, the run and gun,any type game they chose or any typegame they are forced to play. Forcedthrough foul trouble or what ever. Theywon’t feel uncomfortable playing anyteam or style. With a little luck thisteam could easily be NBA champions.That laugh I hear sounds like the sameone the world heard when the Saintswon the Bowl.

do it defensively,” said Coach Johnson.And the Knights did just that.

Kimball and Lincoln split two regu-lar season meetings, but Saturdaynight the Knights took advantage ofplayer Austin Franklin’s relationshipwith LeBryan Nash. Franklin and Nashwent to middle school together andthey train together, so Franklin knewNash’s weaknesses.

Coach Johnson told his playersto make the game as frantic as pos-sible, and they did just that. Withsome finely orchestrated defense,Franklin would pick up Nash, andthen the big man Jordan Williamswould join him on the double team ifand when needed. Then Franklinand Williams, along with a support-ing cast of Jarion Henry and OscarLewis would switch out defendingNash and so on and so on.

After a 16-12 lead in the first quar-ter, Kimball allowed three field goalsthe next two quarters and took a dou-ble-digit lead that they would neverrelinquish for the rest of the night. Andwhen the buzzer sounded the KimballKnights had defeated the LincolnTigers by a score of 51-42. Nashended the night with 20 points, withonly 8 of them coming in the first threequarters.

The A. Maceo Smith High SchoolBoys basketball team will play in thestate 3A basketball tournament for the

first time in the school’s history. Smithfaces Corpus Christi Oso at 2p.m. onThursday, March 1o at Frank ErwinCenter in Austin. Earning a berth inthe regional finals was a first-evermilestone for the school. Smith defeat-ed Lindale, 56-53, and Argyle, 63-60 to

advance to state. If they win onThursday, they will play again at 10:00a.m. on Saturday, March 12. Bothgames will broadcast live on radio sta-tion KNIT-1480 AM.

This is their first final year as acomprehensive high school. Next fall,the campus will be recast as A. MaceoSmith New Tech High School, offeringa technology-centered, project-basedcurriculum. Students in the Smithattendance zone will move to a reno-vated Wilmer-Hutchins High School.

Hats off to LeBryan Nash,Coach Leonard Bishop and theentire Lincoln Tigers basketballteam for a fine and excitingseason and good luck to CoachRoyce Johnson and theKimball Knights as they pre-pare to face Cedar Park onThursday night, 8:30 pmtipoff! On the other side of theState 4A bracket, Fort WorthArlington Heights will take onLa Marque.

Good Luck to all theDallas – Ft. Worth teams com-peting for the State HighSchool basketball champi-onships! Bring home the hard-ware!

leon simon

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Wed 16 @ Golden State 9:30pm

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Sun 20 vs Golden State 6:30pm

Thu 24 vs Minnesota 7:30pm

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SWAC Commissioner, Duer Sharp,said it best, “I am excited to welcomeyou to the new home of the SWAC bas-ketball championships for the next threeseasons - the Special Events Center, theCity of Garland, and the DallasMetroplex. I know our student-athletesand fans will enjoy this setting for someof the most competitive basketball MarchMadness has to offer. More than justbasketball, however, the selection of theDallas Metroplex, as host, gives SWACthe opportunity to develop this tourna-

ment into a destination event full of fam-ily entertainment for SWAC fans of allages. The SWAC again extends a specialwelcome and thank you to the tourna-ment’s title sponsor, Framers InsuranceGroup. It is through this partnership thatthe conference is able to provide SWACfans and teams with what is truly achampionship experience. I know Ispeak for all our constituents what weare grateful for - the commitmentFarmers has made to the SWAC colle-giate athletics.”

The Garland Planning Committee,including Mayor Ronald E. Jones andstaff, has been wonderful in helpingmake this inaugural event at this venue asuccess. The SWAC owes special thanksto John Wilborn, the GarlandIndependent School District, and all thepeople at the Special Events Center fortheir dedication and desire to make thisthe best SWAC basketball tournamentever.

If you haven’t had a chance to getout and attend some of the events, whatare you waiting for? The SWAC tourna-ment will be going on until March 12,2011.


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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

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"expanding our Vision of ministry"

pastor sylvester D. patton, iii, m.Div.2406 Childs street - Dallas, tx 75203

phone: 214-948-9482fax: 214-948-7191

email: [email protected] website: www.smithchapelamec.net

sunday worship services @ 8:30 am & 11:00 am

sunday school @ 9:30 amDiscipleship bible study -

wednesday @ 6:50 pm

pastor sylvester D.

patton, iii, m.Div.

Christian Fellowship BibleChurch

1830 Lamont Ave. Dallas, TX 75216(214) 317-1863

Sunday School: 9:30amService: 10:30 amBible Study: Wed 7:00 pm

“COME AND CELEBRATE GOD WITH US” Dr. Terrence Shepherd



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. 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


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



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.

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

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, 11:00-12:24

worshop



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 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

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


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O B i T u a R i e sCelebrating 50 Years of CommunitY serviCe

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James YearginWake is set forFriday March 11,2011 from 7 -7:45 p.m. atE v e r g r e e nMemorial Chapel,6449 UniversityHill Blvd, Dallas,Texas. The home-going celebration

will commence on Saturday March 12,2011 At 11:00 am At Mt Tabor BaptistChurch, 3700 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas,Texas.

Mrs. Hazel ParteeWake services on 3-10-2011 Thursday at 7:00pm at Black and ClarkFuneral Home 2517East Illinois AvenueDallas, TX 75216-3410,

Funeral services will be on Friday 11:00am at Salem Instructional Baptist church3918 Crozier St. Dallas TX 75215

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