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An anonymous donor has partnered with Rev. Arthur Willis from Greater Middle MBC for the past four years to be a blessing to families in the community at Christmas time.. This year they chose Highland Park School District. The donation was enough to bless over 130 families this year with at least a $100.00 gift card from Meijers. Willis worked with the Police Department and the school district to select the families. Police Chief Logan said, "Everybody says God is Good, I say this shows that...
Every Christmas time we see and hear the phrase, "Jesus is the reason for the season". But who is the author of this quote? I've looked high and low and cannot find who first said: "Jesus is the reason for the season". – Anonymous So, if anyone has any insight on when this first appeared in pop culture please share. Nevertheless, let's go onto today's post – The Top Ten Reasons Jesus Christ is the Reason for the Season. 10) The word "Christmas" includes Jesus' last name. – Matthew 1:1 9) We ge...
Rev. Willie Cooper can recall as a child that his father would take him on a morning drive in the family car through Inkster. As they traveled through what was then countryside, Cooper remembers looking out the window of the car when his father pointed out the building which housed radio station WCHB, which was at the time the Detroit area's first radio stations directed at an African-American audience. Cooper remembers telling himself as a child, "I'm going to work there one day." His...
The holiday season is upon us, and On the Scene is totally in the spirit. Like so many across the nation, in between family time, feasting, and shopping, I am reflective and considering all that we must be thankful for. In speaking with Pastor Derrick J. Hughes, I was overjoyed with emotion hearing how he is showing gratitude this holiday season. Hughes is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Piney Grove, a prominent Fort Lauderdale church. In an intimate conversation with Pastor Hughes, I was abl...
The bible speaks of a widow in Timothy 5:5 NIV The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help and not just for herself but for many others. Mother Hattie White a 96 year old humble woman and a great servant of the communities has been honored every year in the 2nd week of November for the last 20 years. The Love Joy Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Darryl Bynum set this time aside to give homage to the...
What is sad is that we will all mourn the recent murder spree in Chicago but we will not do anything to find out why we Black People keep killing each other. Many say it's because we don't have access to opportunities like others. But that does not mean we don't have any opportunities. They will say it was designed for us to do this to each other. What they won't tell you is we still have a choice to murder or not to murder our own or anyone else for that fact There are many poor, middle class,...
TAYLOR – Downriver's BLESSFEST, "A Day of Hope", returns Saturday, June 2, 12pm-3pm. This year's BLESSFEST will be held at New Hope Assembly, 14000 Racho Blvd, Taylor. (two blocks north of Eureka/Southland Mall) BLESSFEST offers free health screenings, dental exams, job opportunities, basic need resources, workshops, a Kids Zone, (ages 5-11) and groceries for 500 families. Over 30 agencies, nonprofits, hospitals and churches from the faith community are participating in BLESSFEST. The day's e...
I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in Bible study. In doing so, I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus' amazing handiwork. Now you need to know that I think Paul is an awesome person, when it comes to the story of his life. I haven't found a biography or autobiography of anyone in or outside of "The Good Book," who comes close to my admiration for Paul; Jesus notwithstanding. Because the two are so closely associated with one another, I can't...
Prophet Cedric Banks was the winner of the Pastor of the Month Award for the month of April, 2018. There were six Pastors in the running for this award. Prophet Cedric Banks had the most votes of any of the other Pastors. On Sunday, May 20, 2018, at The Heart of Jesus Church 2:00 pm service PRAISE 102.7 will be awarding Prophet Cedric Banks with the Pastor of the Month award. PRAISE 102.7 is one of the top radio stations in the world. They will be out on Sunday, May 20, 2018 awarding Prophet Ced...
On May 16, an estimated five million Muslims in America, and over 1.8 billion worldwide, begin the Ramadan fast. During this annual month long fast, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn until sunset. Adherents are also required to avoid anger, arguments and frivolous or unnecessary talk. Muslims believe that fasting is a protection against the heat of unbridled lust; is a divinely prescribed remedy for the diseases of the heart, and a vehicle for cultivating God consciousness. Much of the injustice, evil, and gross im...
If you have been the victim of discrimination, but aren't quite sure where to turn? Now you have the option to file a complaint or just ask questions, in your own community at a place you know and trust. Beginning on May 21, 2018, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights staff will be on-site at the Telegram Newspaper Building in River Rouge. Through a partnership with the Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP, this pilot program will run from May through December and will take place on the...
