Welcome to the month of October where October harvesting will take place, the leaves will begin to change their color, and we will prepare to kick off the fall cooking season! October is also the home of several awareness days such as Breast Cancer Awareness, National Domestic Violence Awareness, World Smile Day®, Energy Awareness, Boss’s Day and also Indigenous People’s Day … [Read more...] about October Awareness Month (Week 1)
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Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (conclusion)
“To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.” ~ Chinese Proverb As church membership across the country ages, this certainly gives rise to the need for ministries that specifically serve to our aging population. If you haven’t done so already, consider establishing a Senior Adult Ministry in your church that will minister … [Read more...] about Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (conclusion)
Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 3)
"Grandparents are similar to a piece of string - handy to have around and easily wrapped around the fingers of their grandchildren." ~ Author Unknown Last week we presented interesting facts regarding grandparents. Some of those details included the number of grandparents serving as caregivers of their grandchildren. The statistics are showing that it is a situation that is … [Read more...] about Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 3)
Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 2)
"Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation." ~ Lois Wyse National Grandparents Day is celebrated September 12, 2021; however, this entire month has been dedicated to honoring grandparents. This week, let’s begin with AARP’s Executive Summary on how the fundamentals of the grandparenting role has remained the same, with grandchildren … [Read more...] about Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 2)
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kemp
On Saturday, August 21, 2021, Veonia Williams and James Eugene Kemp were united in holy matrimony during a beautiful ceremony at the Wisconsin Faithful Mission Pentecostal Church, 2050 N. MLK Drive. Afterwords they were joined by family and friends at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center, 3020 West Vliet St. for a reception filled with music, food and fun. … [Read more...] about Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kemp
Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 1)
National Grandparents Day September 12, 2021 September is the month that being a grandparent is celebrated. National Grandparents Day came about back in 1970. Marian McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, came up with the idea of a day set aside to encourage families to visit their elderly relatives. With a firm resolve to make it happen, she began lobbying policymakers. … [Read more...] about Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 1)
August is Black Business Month – conclusion
In the conclusion of our salute to Black Business Month, we turn our attention Black-Owned Barber Shops and Salons. I am drawn to an article published by NBC News entitled: “Black Barber Shops and Salons: Safe Havens for Cultural Chats.” (1) In the article, it noted that barber shops and beauty salons aren’t just small businesses in the Black community; they are metaphorical … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – conclusion
August is Black Business Month – Week 4
In an article published in Forbes, it noted supporting Black-owned businesses should be more than just a trend. During the height of the Black Lives Matter protests, the Google search for Black-owned businesses reached a value of 100 (the peak popularity for a term) during May 31 to June 6, 2020 period. Since then, according to the Forbes article, the interest over time for the … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 4
Announcement of Homegoing services for the Rev. Dr. Garry B. Levy
It is with a heavy heart that the Levy family and the congregation of True Love Missionary Baptist Church announce the passing of their pastor the Rev. Dr. Garry B. Levey, on August 21, 2021. On April 1, 2006, Reverend Dr. Garry Levy became the proud pastor of True Love Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee Wisconsin. A God-fearing man of faith, integrity, and humility, … [Read more...] about Announcement of Homegoing services for the Rev. Dr. Garry B. Levy
August is Black Business Month – Week 3
According to the United States Census Bureau in a report released January 28, 2021, the 2019 Annual Business Survey covering reference year 2018, approximately 18.3 percent (1.0 million) of all U.S. businesses were minority owned and about 19.9 percent (1.1 million) of all businesses were owned by women. Additional statistics released indicate Black or African Americans owned … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 3