Pan 6-M.PrY'FrePesNv25Dc1,00 The Christian Girls Club Ministries Emancipation Celebration Gospel competition launched The Christian Girls Club Ministries will celebrate their 20th Anniversary on December 3rd & 4th, 2010 at The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. All members who have worked with this organization in the past 19 years, and wish to participate in the Grand Celebration of Life, are asked to call 398-8517. Central Metropolitan CME Church Presents a Christmas Concert In celebrating the CME Church rich spiritual legacy, join Pastor Clarence Kelby Heath and members of Central on the Pearl, 4611 North Pearl Street, Sunday, December 12, at 4:00 p.m. for a Christmas Concert featuring Central's Mass Choir. The concert is in honor of the CME Church 140th Founder's Day Anniversary. The public is also welcome to join the church on Tuesdays, at 6:00 p.m. for Prayer Time, 6:30 p.m. for Bible Study, Wednesdays, at noon for Bible Study, 2:00 p.m., for the Feeding Ministries, and 6:00 p.m. for the Temple Physical Maintenance Ministries. Wear comfort clothes and sneakers for fitness class with retired physical educator, Jackie Johnson. Classes are free and open to the public. For more information, call 904 354-7426. Need transportation to attend Sunday Church School, Sunday Morning Worship, and Bible Study call the church one week in advance at 354-7426. Historic Mt. Zion AME sponsors Orlando Shopping trip The Historic Mt. Zion AME Church, Lois J. Roberts Allenites, will be sponsoring a shopping trip to Orlando. The bus will leave at 7 a.m. on Saturday, December 11th and return at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $45 round trip. The church is located at 201 East beaver Street. For more information, con- tact Olivia Young at 751-0850. Refreshing Women Push TV Ministry Refreshing Women is looking for Christian Talent, soloist, speakers, praise dancers and poem readers for a free service that is free to the pub- lic. The show will be air Saturday mornings at 8A.M. on Comcast 29. For more information call 220-6400 or email CFIGCPUSH TV@Yahoo.com Any Pastor wishing to come on the show in the near future are welcome, and can have their church name and worship service added to the Community Shout or Roll, by sending their, church name, address and time of service to P.O. Box 350117 Jacksonville, Fl. 32235-0117. Please call to attention Rev. Mattie W. Freeman. The Faith United Miracle Temple will host the North Eastern Emancipation Celebration Association as it kicks off its 1st Southern Celebration, January 1, 2011 at 12 Noon. The theme is "148 Years of Freedom-Let's We Forget". All people welcome. For more information call (904) 647-5981. Come and relive the day of freedom. The church is locat- ed at 1860 West 5th Street and is under the guidance of Bishop Desso Benjamin, Host Pastor and Dr. Rhonda Mitchell-Addo, Coordinator. Jacksonville's 4th Annual Downtown Historic Church Tour The annual Downtown Historic Church Tour tours visits ten historic churches and begins at the Main Library in Downtown Jacksonville. It will be on Saturday, December 4, 2010 for one day only from 1 5 p.m. Participants will tour a century of sanctuaries in one afternoon at ten Downtown historic churches. Guides at each church will highlight the architectural and historical significance of the building. The tour begins and ends at the Main Library and visitors may walk or use the complimentary trolley service provided along the tour route. For tickets or more informa- tion call 451-3344. St Philips Episcopal Church Unity Day St. Phillips Episcopal Church will celebrate their 30th Annual Unity Day weekend, starting Friday December 3, 2010 with the annual dinner/dance at the Clarion Airport and concludes on Sunday December 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Renowned Jacksonville native Al Letson, host of the State of the Reunion on National Public Radio is the Unity Day Mass of Thanksgiving speaker. St. Philips located at 321 West Union St. (Comer of Pearl). For more information, contact the Church at (904) 354-8010 or 354-1053. Rev. Hugh W. Chapman, Rector. Matthew Gilbert Annual Reunion The 13th Annual Alumni Reunion of Matthew Gilbert will be held January 28 & 29 at the Hyatt River walk Hotel. Festivities will kick off with a eel- come reception, Friday at 6 p.m. and the Banquet will be Saturday at 6 p.m. The event will include two excit- ing full days celebrating Gilbert Great Eastside History. The Class of 1961 will be honored. Tickets are on sale now, no tickets sold at the door. For more information contact class leaders or Linda Jackson-Bell by American Heart Association The American Heart Association has joined with GMC, formerly the Gospel Music Channel and Music World Gospel to educate people about stroke through an online gospel singing competition. From now until Valentine's Day, Most Powerful Voices will host a competition between choirs and artists on behalf of the American Heart Association's Power to End Stroke campaign. Voters across the country will have the chance to select their favorite artists or choirs among the top 40 choirs and several independent artists. Each entrant is required to upload a video or MP3 of a recording of one song by Dec. 3. Public votes will move competitors to the next round. Mathew Knowles, CEO and pres- ident of Music World Entertainment is among the judges. "It is our dream at Music World Entertainment to empower people and bring an uplifting message to the world. The partnerships with Music World Gospel, GMC and the American Heart Association's 'Most Powerful Voices' competition is consistent with our mission," said Mathew Knowles. "Gospel music is a meaningful and powerful vehicle of expression and inspiration. I am excited and look forward to meeting and hearing these individual artists and talented choirs from across the country." r W| y;,/ The judges will select the top 20 contestants, but the public will choose the ultimate winner. Winners will receive: One song recorded by Music World Gospel for a Most Powerful Voices compilation CD and a song featured at an online retailer A professional coaching session from Music World Gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson $5,000 worth of music equip- ment from Roland, manufacturer and distributer of electronic musical instruments $1,000 cash prize from Music World Gospel Recognition on GMC's national television network at (904) 713-0973 First hearing held in Long case NOTICE: Church news is published free of charge. Information must be received in the Free Press offices no later than Monday, at 5 p.m. of the week you want it to run. Information received prior to the event date will be printed on a space available basis until the date. Fax e-mail to 765-3803 or e-mail to JFreePress@aol.com. Seeking the lost for Christ Matthew 28:19 20 8:00 A.M. Early Morning Worship 9:30 am. Sunday School Pastor Landon Williams 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday Evening 7 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 7 p.m. Mid-Week Worship 7 p.m. Radio Weekly Broadcast WCGL 1360 AM Sunday 2 PM 3 PM **FREE TUTORING FOR YOUTH IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND MATH EVERY TUESDAY 6:30 8 P.M. * A Full Gospel Baptist Church * Sunday School 9 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Lord's Supper Second Sunday 3:00 p.m. Evening Worship Every 3rd & 4th Sunday 4 :00 p.m. A church that's on the move in worship with prayer, praise and power! Pastor Robert Lecount, Jr School of Ministry Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Thursday High Praise Worship 7:00 p.m. 2061 Edgewood Avenue West, Jacksonville, Florida 32208 (904) 765-5683 Email:dccfmbc@yahoo.com ATLANTA, Ga. The first court hearing in the Bishop Eddie Long sexual misconduct case was held last week, and the case is already headed for settlement talks. Lawyers for the bishop and the four young men who have filed suits against him said they want to avoid a trial and resolve the dispute in mediation early next year. During the status conference, lawyers for both sides gave a road map of what's going to happen throughout the case, when it's going to happen and why it's going to hap- pen. On the way into the courthouse, Bishop Eddie Long's attorney Craig Gillen, and the young accusers' attorney, B.J. Bernstein, had little to say. But after a short status confer- ence, one thing was clear: Both sides were ready to resolve the case. Jamal Parris and three other young men have filed sexual mis- conduct lawsuits against the popular Bishop and his 10,000-seat New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. The lawsuits allege the bishop sent the three young men provocative pictures and lavished money and gifts on the then-teenagers, while having sex with the young men. Bishop Eddie Long Bishop Long has filed an answer to all four lawsuits, claiming in bold letters on the first page the claims of sexual misconduct are not true. In all four of the lawsuits, Bishop Long admitted he was a mentor to a number of young men, trying to build stability in their lives. He admitted to traveling with the young men and at times sharing a room with them. In an exclusive interview, Parris said the Bishop lavished money, gifts, and support in exchange for sex and always wanted the young men to consider him their "daddy." "You finally have a father that you've always wanted for and always dreamed of. He would just walk away from you if you don't give him what he wants. So you end up turning into something you never thought you would be, which is now a slave to a man that you love," said Parris in a televised interview. In the lawsuit, Bishop Eddie Long admitted young men in the church called him "daddy" or sometimes "granddaddy," and he specifically denied in every lawsuit that he ever had sex with any of the four young men. Lawyers for both sides say they want to avoid a trial and resolve the dispute as quickly as possible. During the status conference, both sides said they want to try to avoid trial, and have a mediator resolve the explosive allegations. Judge Johnny Panos set a February date for mediation. If the case is not set- tled in mediation, expect the first of possibly four separate trials in July or August. Attorneys also said that during the course of the case, the court will hear from expert witnesses who will talk about the relationship that should be there between a profes- sional, like a bishop, and a parish- ioner, like the young men who have filed suit against him. Bethel Baptist Institutional Church 215 Bethel Baptist Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 354-1464 Pastor Rudolph McKissick, Sr. Senior Pastor Weekly Services Sunday Morning Worship 7:40 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Church school 9:30 a.m. The Word from the Sons and Daughters of Bethel 3rd Sunday 3:30 p.m. Come share In Holy Communion on Ist Sunday a4:50 p.m. Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr. Senior Pastor Radio Ministry WCGL 1360 AM Thursday 8:15 -8:45 a.m. AM 1400 Thursday 7:00 8:00 p.m. TV Ministry WTLV Channel 12 Sunday's at 6:30 a.m. Grace and Peace jr1 Midweek Services Wednesday Noon Service "Miracle at Midday" 12 noon-1 p.m. Dinner and Bible Study at 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. I Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2010 Page 6 Ms. Perry's Free Press ' i f