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Trinity CME To Host Black Pearl Awards
Trinity CME Church will present Black Pearl Awards to select women of faith at its Annual Women’s Day Cele- bration on Sunday, Novem- ber 22, 2015 at its 11:15 A. M. and 3 P. M. services. Women who have quietly and un- selfishly rendered decades of services to the community in the areas of religion, arts, volunteerism, music, health, media, youth mentoring, military or other areas of service will be celebrated.
The 2015 Black Pearl award recipients are: Eu- nice Butts, Doris Cannon (Purple Passion), Dianne Hart, Gwen Hayes, Flo- rence Howell, Josephine Hubbard, Bonnie James, Denise Meteye James, Venus Jones, Ruth Jef- ferson, Lillie Mae Iglis, Paula Kay, Ruth McNair,
REV. DEBRA THOMAS ...11 A.M. Speaker
and Sonji Rhanes, who like a Black Pearl are described as “extremely rare,” “strong,” “The Pearl of Queens,” a symbol of “ hope for wounded hearts”, “truth”, “wisdom,”” healing” and “life.”
Reverend Debra Thomas, Pastor of Mount
REV. DELORES CAIN ...3 P. M. Speaker
REV. FLORENCE HOWELL
Calvary CME Church, Lake Wales, Florida will deliver the 11:15 A. M. morning ser- mon, and Rev. Dr. Delores Cain of Heritage Commu- nity Baptist Church will de- liver the 3 P. M. afternoon sermon.
The theme for the cele- bration, “What’s Love Got to Do With It? Loving God, Self and Others,” will focus on forming stronger and health-
DORIS CANNON
DENESE METEYE JAMES
ier bonds of love for God and self, and showing greater love for other women and our children and men. Thus, the women of Trinity, its members and guests will be celebrating women of faith who work to make our women, families, youth, and
JOSEPHINE HUBBARD
RUTH McNAIR
community healthier and stronger.
The public is invited to help us celebrate these women and may call 813- 310-0994 for additional in- formation.
Rev. Anthony O. Thomas is pastor.
Our Sisters, Our
Friends To Host
Thanksgiving Gala
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
For the 11th year, Our Sis- ters, Our Friends, a non-profit organization founded by Mrs. Sheilah Youngblood, will be hosting a free Thanks- giving gala at the Ragan Park Community Center, 1200 East Lake Avenue.
On Sunday, November 22nd at 2 p. m., the entire City of Tampa is invited to come out and enjoy a free turkey dinner and fellowship with each other.
Volunteers are welcome to
help with the serving and
seating of people as they
come, and no one will be MR. AND MRS. JAMES
turned away.
“We started this initially to
(SHEILAH) YOUNGBLOOD
make sure the homeless got a free Thanksgiving dinner, and decided to expand it and welcome anyone who wanted to come,” said Mrs. Youngblood.
“We welcome families, individuals, and anyone else who doesn’t have a family around to celebrate Thanksgiving with.” If you want to pitch in as a volunteer, please call (813) 965-
5117.
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