August, 2015 More than your News Source It s a Ministry Volume 28, Issue 8 Second Highway Honors Pastor T he Rev. Sherman Smith, Sr officers and members of Second Highway Baptist Church are celebrating the fourth year of their pastor's faithful service on Sunday, August 30, 2015. The theme is "Keeping the Charge in a Changing World and everyone is invited to this 11:15 a.m. service at 1533 Haydel Drive in Marrero. Preaching the Word of God will be Pastor Samuel Davis, III of Faith and Glory Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans, and the Faith and Glory congregation will be their special guest. Pastor, officers and members of the host church look forward to seeing you! Dr. Sherman Smith, Sr. is the pastor and honoree. Johnson s 2nd Anniv. T he Historic True Vine Baptist Church family requests the honor of your presence at the celebration of its beloved pastor, Reverend Leander Johnson s, second pastoral anniversary. The schedule of events includes a pre-anniversary service on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 7 p.m., featuring guest pastor Rev. T.A. Hodge of Regular Baptist Church. Rev. Leander Johnson Sunday, August 23 at 12:00 p.m. is the second anniversary celebration service. Pastor Thomas J. Brown, Jr. of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church will deliver the Word. Come and join members of True Vine as they praise and worship God for this pastor, an anointed man of God. For more information, you may call the church office at (504) 341-0282. Historic True Vine Baptist Church is located at 249 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA. Saint Rock Welcomes You The Women s Department of Saint Rock Baptist Church, 2300 Rochelle Avenue in Harvey, LA, will be observing its annual day on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Sis. Lucille Walters of the Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church of Westwego, Louisiana will be the guest speaker. Reverend Alfredia Loston is host pastor and Sis. Annie Chess, chairperson.
Page 2 Fellowship Journal Sr. Administrative Staff: EDITOR Gail R. Jackson PUBLISHER Lawrence Jackson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Kimberly A. Dilosa Patty Johnson Monica Pierre DISTRIBUTION Joquise Bridges Russell Brown Airelle Harris Alicia Harris Rodney Hodges PHOTOGRAPHY Asolid Photography Fellowship Journal P.O. Box 1398 Marrero, LA 70073 (504) 341-4238 Fax: (504) 341-4238 Email: fellowshipjournal @hotmail.com Visit our website: Follow us on Facebook! FJ is published on the third Sunday of each month. All articles submitted for publication consideration must be received by 9 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Advertisements are due on the Friday preceding the second Sunday of each month. Articles with pictures must be submitted together. Inclusion of pictures are based on space availability. Submit articles thru our email, website, fax, or to the address above. Advertisers must call the office or communicate thru email. Calendar of Events for Mt. Zion T he following events will occur each Sunday in September, 2015 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 701 Huey P. Long Avenue in Gretna, La. All Fellowship Journal friends and family are invited to attend. The following services commence at 9:45 a.m: Pastor s Support Band Day program is September 6, the Sunday School s annual program is September 13, Ushers Day is September 20, and the Lord s Supper is served monthly on the 4 th Sunday, September 23. It s Revival Time Tuesday, September 16 through Thursday, September 18 is pre-revival prayer time from 6:30-7 p.m. followed by nightly revival, September 21-25 commencing at 7 p.m. Rev. Noily Paul, Jr. is the pastor. 2015 Fellowship Journal. All Rights Reserved. Material may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without prior written permission.
August, 2015 Page 3 Ten years on, Hurricane Katrina's Scars Endure for Black New Orleans By Letitia Stein A decade after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans seems to have found its rhythm again: the French Quarter is choked with tourists, construction cranes tower over the skyline, and hipsters bike to cafes in gentrifying neighborhoods. But recovery has been uneven in the city, which took the brunt of the 2005 storm that killed more than 1,800 people and was the costliest in U.S. history. Many properties still bear physical scars from the hurricane, particularly in poorer African-American neighborhoods. Social, demographic and political changes still ripple through the city. The black population of the city, long a hub of African-American culture, has plummeted since Aug. 29, 2005, the day Katrina swept in from the Gulf of Mexico and overwhelmed the levees meant to prevent flooding in the low-lying city. Income gaps between blacks and whites have widened. Many African-American neighborhoods and the businesses supporting them have not fully recovered. The population of New Orleans is now about 385,000, according to U.S. Census figures from 2014, representing about 80 percent of its pre-katrina population. The number of African-Americans has plunged by nearly 100,000 since the storm, while there are now about 10,000 fewer white residents, according to Census figures and the Data Center, a local nonprofit tracking demographic and economic trends. Before the hurricane, African-Americans comprised 67 percent of the population. By 2014, that dwindled to 60 percent, the Census reported. Orleans Parish, which has the same boundaries as the city of New Orleans, is the only county or parish in the United States with at least 4,500 African-Americans that experienced such a steep decline between 2000 and 2010, a Reuters analysis found, based on the Census counts before and after Katrina. Some of the black population moved out to the suburbs, the Data Center notes, and some gradually are moving back. Every year since 2010, the city's African-American population has increased, adding on average several thousand residents. Social Disruption - The scale of the exodus reveals itself clearly in the Lower Ninth, one of the only communities that have fewer than half as many residents as it did a decade ago. Boarded-up windows, caved-in roofs and overgrown lots are common sights. Lower-income households in this neighborhood and others were particularly disrupted by the loss of a relative or neighbor to provide transportation to see a doctor or help babysit. "That was a very unique piece of the fabric of New Orleans," said Erika McConduit-Diggs, president of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, which advocates for African-Americans and other underserved groups. "What Katrina did was break down a lot of those social networks, and I think that has also had an impact on our recovery." With the shifting composition of its electorate, post- Katrina New Orleans has elected, at various points, a majority-white city council, a white district attorney and a white mayor, which had not been seen in decades. Income Gap Widens Yet the income gap between black and white residents has widened, according to the local Urban League. In 2013, the median income for African-American households in New Orleans was $25,102, compared to $60,553 for white households. The disparity has increased by 37 percent since 2005, according to figures from the Urban League. "The folks who are benefiting from the most positive trends are the white community, whereas the African -American community by and large has not benefited in the same way," said Allison Plyer, chief demographer at the Data Center. (Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tenyears-on-hurricane-katrinas-scars-endure-for-black-new -orleans/ar-bblufi1)
Page 4 Giving Honor Where Honor is Due The officers and members of Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church wish to invite all of the Fellowship Journal family of churches to celebrate with them and give honor to their pastor, Rev. Gilbert L. Barnes, and First Lady Jannie O. Barnes for 21 glorious years of dedicated service. On Sunday, September 20 at a special worship time of 11:45 a.m., Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Brown, Jr., pastor/teacher of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, will honor them as the anniversary speaker. The members thank you for your prayers and support. Rock of Ages Baptist Church is located at 6533 Acre Road, Marrero, LA.
August, 2015 Page 5 Outstanding African-American Youth to be Honored During Art Exhibit Commemorating the 10 th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina New Orleans African-American youth who have accomplished outstanding achievements since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf region in 2005 will be honored during an art exhibit called THE MEDIA IGNORES US: A Human Art Exhibit. The art exhibit is a part of Greater New Orleans 10 th anniversary commemoration of Hurricane Katrina. THE MEDIA IG- NORES US: A Human Art Exhibit will explore the media s biased reporting on African-American youth and how it is affecting the renewal of the Greater New Orleans community. The exhibit will highlight African-American youth who have made stellar accomplishments in business, community, sports, entertainment, the sciences, who have excelled academically, overcome terminal illnesses, etc. THE MEDIA IGNORES US: A Human Art Exhibit will take place on August 29, 2015 at the Crescent City Boxing Club, 3101 Erato Street, New Orleans, LA 70125. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. This event is free to the public. For more information, please call 504-473-4602.
Page 6 Y ou know deep inside that the time is now for you to move forward with your heart s true desire. You have done the rational thing for so long. You have put the needs of others in front of your dream, expecting that magically your turn would come if you were selfsacrificing and patient. Your moment is now. There will never be a perfect time one free of worry, disapproving looks, or rejection from others who just don t understand why this is important to you. Everyone won t applaud or support your decision, but you are the one with the dream. Move forward with determination, a plan, courage and faith. Monica Pierre is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, producer and motivational performer on tour with her Fear on Trial talks. She can be reached at 504-267-2310 or at www.monicapierrepresents.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Educate your sons and daughters, send them to school, and show them that beside the ballot box and the jury box, you also have the knowledge box. Frederick Douglass
August, 2015 Page 7 Regular s Women s Day R egular Baptist Church will celebrate Women's Day, Sunday, August 23, 2015 during the 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. services. The speakers for this blessed occasion will be Sis. Yvette Singleton at the first service and Sis. Gwendolyn Taylor Trudeaux at the later service. Both speakers are members of Regular Baptist Church. These services will be preceded by a pre-women s Day prayer breakfast on Saturday, August 22, at 9 a.m. Sis. Jane Young, also of Regular Baptist Church, will be the speaker. The theme is Seeing the Image of God Unveiled. They are looking forward to fellowshipping with you. Regular Baptist Church is located at 901 Fifth Street, Gretna, LA; Rev. T.A. Hodge is pastor. Remember Regular Baptist Church is The End of Your Search for A Friendly Church. Women with Hattitude H ats, hats, and more hats! Come join First L a d y M e r e d i t h Mickel along with the women s ministry for their annual Hattitude program on Sunday, August 16 at 2 p.m. The presenter is the wonderfully talented Gina Brown. The Senior Choir musical is Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m. All choirs are welcome to attend. Following the musical is the choir s annual day celebration on Sunday, August 23 at 8 a.m. Rev. Jonathan Everette, pastor of Rock of Ages Baptist Church in New Orleans, will deliver the gospel message. Come and show off your talent with the Macedonia family at the God s People Got Talent show on Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Church is located at 1219 Cohen Street, Marrero, LA and Rev. Albert C. Mickel is the pastor. Meredith Mickel Gina Brown
Page 8 Upon this Rock... The pastor, officers, and members of Temple of Prayer & Praise Evangelistic Ministries cordially invite you to come and fellowship with them as they celebrate their church s 15th anniversary. Come out and hear two of God s greatest men that are anointed to preach and teach His Word. The 10 a.m. service on Sunday, August 16 will be blessed by Bishop E. Matthews, Children of Christ Ministries, as he brings the message. The evening service begins at 5:00 and Bishop C. Bridges will deliver the Word. He is the pastor of New Zion Christian Family Worship Center. Come and be blessed at 1429 Mansfield Street in Marrero, LA. They are looking forward to seeing you in one or both of these services. The host pastor is Dr. Dianne M. Hensley.
August, 2015 Page 9 Word Search Theme: About the Woman at the Well. F A T J L G W Y F J N G J T N K P S I S G B L K S A D G I I S I M D Q O V T V G E C U D I A J I M I Z T V Z E H I O G R A C E L R Z K X G C O D H B S N B M D S I H B Y W P J D X S U A D E Y Y L V C H N W D F R W Y G S L D T D B I E Y C H Y N E R C W K B S W Z Y N H K K V J L A N A T I R A M A S G T I C P L R W B R U I R K N Q J W V R R X P O Z F S H X C H X D G A W Q J V O R A S T U U K Q S H S T Q G G Y THIRSTY SAMARITAN JACOBS WELL LIVING WATER NO HUSBAND FIVE HUSBANDS There are seven differences in the second picture. Can you spot them?
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