Special Announcements

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Special Announcements

Please Note: The IMA Ministers Meeting will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:30 p.m., at the Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. 2nd Street, right before the IMA Community Action Team Meeting at 5:30 p.m. We’re combining the two meetings from now on. We are praying and hoping more pastors and associate ministers will get involved with the clergy, churches, community, and city for Christ.

IMA Community Action Team Meeting will meet on April 20, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. 2nd Street. No need to sign-up, just show up and come willing to work. If you have any specific questions regarding the IMA CAT Domains or the Town Hall Meetings, you can now contact us via our email at: [email protected]. PS – The meeting for the IMA CAT Domain Leaders will be April 17, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Rising Star MBC, 2800 E. 36th Street.

The Pastor Partnership meeting has been cancelled in order to support the - 3-Day Pastors Prayer Summit – The Summit begins at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20th and will end at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22nd. The cost is $195.00 (includes lodging and meals) or $125.00 (meals but no lodging). Pastors please prioritize this time. Our city needs our unity, and each of us need time to be refreshed by the Lord and one another. Congregation members: will you pray for your pastors, and if possible, consider donating to help cover their costs? Scholarships are available! We have a commitment that costs will not prevent anyone from attending. For more information, please contact David at [email protected] or Brain [email protected].

CITY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THREE PLANNING DOCUMENTS - The City of Tucson is asking for public comments on the draft update to the City of Tucson/Pima County Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the draft update to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Plan (AI), and the City’s Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016). Tucson's

Housing and Community Development Department is accepting public comments for a 30-day period, ending April 23 at 5 p.m. Read the news release: http://1.usa.gov/1GgVfaM and Read the draft plans: http://1.usa.gov/1MADCrU

The next NAACP Meeting will be held at the Donna Liggins Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave, on every second Monday unless otherwise announced from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Facebook Page - If you haven’t done so already, I need you to like us on our Facebook Page, "IMA of Tucson and Vicinity Town Hall Meeting Community."

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April

The Far West Regional Workshop will be held April 17-19, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 4300 E. Washington Street. Please stay tuned for more information. You can also call Deacon Tommy Williams, Jr., at (480) 688-8055 or email him at [email protected].

Greater South Park Church, 2419 South Park Ave, Youth Conference 2015 presents, “Save Lord Save!” featuring God’s Small Wonders (GSW), April 18-19, 2015. Free registration is on April 18, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. There will be a Community Choir Workshop at 12:00 p.m. and a Concert with GSW at 4:00 p.m. Then on April 19, 2015 official service at 3:30 p.m. and the speaker will be Chairlady McCray. For more information, please call Evangelist Patricia Centers-Elliott at (520) 360-7178 or (520) 519-9336 or the church office at (520) 622-1111.

Pastor Oranté Jenkins and Our Father’s House Fellowship, 740 East Speedway Blvd, invite you to join them in celebrating their 4th Pastor and Church Anniversary. The celebration will be held Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. Dr. DaMond T. Holt of Pilgrim Rest MBC will be the guest speaker. For more information, please call the church at (520) 850-8574.

The Western Region Christian Educator's Conference, Regions one and two will be holding their annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 19-21, 2015, at the 2nd Baptist Church, 500 Madison Ave. Rev. Dr. Edward Chaney is the Host Pastor. Please make hotel reservations at the Palace Station Hotel, 1- 800-634-3101, Luxury Tower Rooms for $45.00 plus tax. There will be classes for everyone. Please contact Mrs. Katie E. Richardson for more information at 1-520-748-8766 or email he at [email protected].

The Love Center will host its first Youth and Young Adult Revival on April 23-24, 2015 nightly at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Nathaniel Chase, Youth Pastor of The Tabernacle at Greater Bethlehem Temple of Baltimore, MD. Music will be rendered by the TLC Voices and other local Christian artists. Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 915 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ. For more information, please visit www.ilovetlctucson.com.

Walk-A-Thorn/Picnic and Birthday Celebration for Evangelist Cherry Jackson sponsored by the Mt. Zion District, Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Kennedy Park, 3778 S. Mission Road, Ramada 36. Activities for kids will include clown, balloons, face painting, and jumping castle. Activities for everyone will include fishing, baseball and volley ball. Food to be served will be

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hot dogs, hot links, salad, chips, cookies and drinks. For more information please contact Lady Ann Mitchell at (520) 360-7187 or email her at [email protected]

Come join New Jerusalem MBC for A Gospel Extravaganza with an evening filled with exciting entertainment of gospel music, food and prizes. This event will take place on April 25, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Dunbar Cultural Center 325 W. 2nd Street, Tucson AZ. Tickets for this event is $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12-17, ages 11 and under free. For ticket purchase and or additional information please call Deacon Gail Dean at 520-248-4475 or Pastor Joe Frazier at 520-869-6940.

The Tucson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Deltas of Southern Arizona present 2015 Women of Spirit Award Luncheon, Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. This year they will be honoring women of Southern Arizona in Education, Law, Medicine, and Religion. The guest speaker will be Daisy Jenkins Esq., of Daisy Jenkins and Associates, LLC. Tickets are $75.00 per person ($23.00 may be tax deductible). For more information, please contact Shahidah Harris at [email protected]

Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 1031 E. 31st Street, 60th Church Anniversary, April 25, 2015, 60th Church Anniversary Banquet, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Grace Temple Education Wing, Donation: $10.00, April 26, 2015, 8:00 a.m. - Speaker, Pastor Orante' Jenkins, Our Father's Fellowship, 11:00 a.m. - Speaker, Pastor DaMond T. Holt, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 4:00 p.m. - Speaker, Pastor Amos L. Lewis, Rising Star Baptist Church. For more information, please call the church at (520) 622-8126.

Morning Star MBC, 1201 E. 26th Street, will honor Pastor E. J. Stanley on his 12th Pastoral Anniversary, April 26, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Otis F. Brown, Jr. of Siloam Freewill Church will be the keynote speaker. The theme is “Blessed Beyond Measure: Standing on the Promises of God,” Deut. 28:1-6. For more information, please call Pastor Handy at (520) 290-9954.

KIDCO HIRING FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS - Tucson's Parks and Recreation Department is hiring for its KIDCO summer program. KIDCO is an after-school program for kids 5-11 years old. The summer version includes sports, games, performing arts, and special events. Teens and young adults interested in applying for jobs (must be at least 16 years old) can do so online (link below) through Sunday. Interviews will take place on April 27, 2015. For information about enrolling your children in KIDCO, please call (520) 791-4877. Registration opens online at 6:00 a.m. on April 25, 2015. From Tucson News Now: http://bit.ly/1xJmmdd Job description: http://1.usa.gov/1NaBBD4 EZEEreg online registration: http://bit.ly/1u7q4db

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We invite you to celebrate with us as we honor our African American Students.

Your presence will be greatly appreciated on behalf of our department, TUSD and the students we serve. This event will take place at the University of Arizona Memorial Student Union Grand Ballroom, 1303 E. University Boulevard, April 27, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP at [email protected] or call 520-584-7500. PS - For special seating - We would like you to check-in by 5:30 p.m. The Program begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. Parking at the University of Arizona - 2nd Street Garage - next to the Student Union - Cherry Street Garage - near the Mc Kale Center.

Save the Date – April 30th – May 2nd, P3 Gathering (Praise – Prayer – Prophecy) based upon Acts 2:1, 44-47. For more information, please call Agape CCI at (520) 312-1253.

May

The SDA Pastors Only Retreat will be held May 1-2, 2015 at Cottonwood de Tucson Nash House, 4110 Sweetwater. It will begin Friday, May 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. The cost per Pastor is $15.00 for food. Lodging is free. Facilitators will be Pastor Merle Gathers and Pastor E. J. McDowell. For more information, you can contact Pastor McDowell at (520) 869-6973.

Annual Legacy of Excellence Banquet - On May 2, 2015 TUSD will host their 5th Annual Legacy of Excellence Banquet at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. They will honor one Certified TUSD employee, one Classified TUSD employee and either a community member or organization for their work with African American students in TUSD. Honorees will be acknowledged as Stewards of Inspiration. If you know of someone deserving of the Stewardship of Inspiration Award, please visit their website at www.tusd1.org to complete the application by April 8, 2015.

USA vs. Wynona Mixon - Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, motion to produce material, and motion to consolidate counts 8-10, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Federal Courthouse, Room 3B and parking is $7.00. Please keep Wynona in your prayers.

The National Day of Prayer Service will be held at Grace Temple MBC, 1019 E. 31st Street, May 7, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please come out and help us pray for our nation. For more information, please call the church at (520) 622-8126.

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The SDA Usher Auxiliary is having an Usher Workshop on Saturday, May 16, 2015. It will be held at Rising Star MBC located at 2800 East 36th St. Tucson, AZ 85713. A Continental Breakfast will be served. Usher literature will be distributed. This workshop will concentrate on usher drills (practice of uniformity of signals). Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Adults: $15 (18 and older). Youth: $10 (17 and under) Instructor: Sis. Marilyn Foard of Phoenix, AZ, who is President of the National Missionary Convention of Arizona and State Usher President for General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Arizona. They are asking all RSMBC Ushers (Youth and Adults) to pay in cash. These funds will be used to purchase breakfast for the workshop. Cash funds should be given to Deacon Lee Adams or Sis. Pamela (P. J.) Dean. All checks should be made out to the SDA (Southern Arizona Missionary Baptist District Association). Deadline for receipt of your payment is Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

The 20th Annual Prayer Breakfast will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Viscount Suites Hotel, 4855 East Broadway. The cost per person is $25.00. For more information please contact Missionary Cherry Jackson at (520) 806-0547 or email her at [email protected]

The Mt. Zion MBC Women’s Department presents “The Fruit of the Spirit Inspirational Service.” Please join them on May 31, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at 1330 S. 2nd Ave. Come out and hear an inspirational word from 9 dynamic Women of God. For more information, please contact the church at (520) 623-9255 or (520) 519-8710.

June

The Paradise Missionary Baptist State Convention of Arizona, Inc. State Camp will be held at Prescott Pines Camp from June 1, 2015, through June 4, 2015. Please note this new date for this year. Also, this new camp will allow campers to swim, zip line, canoe, hike, and much, much more! Our camp staff will ensure that your campers and chaperones will have the most fun while developing relationships that will last when they return home. You can view the camp at www.prescottpines.com. The cost for camp is $150 per camper and covers all their activities, lodging and meals. Campers can be from K-12th grades. For more information, please contact Rev. Karen E. Stewart at (602) 258—1998, Ext. 2211 or [email protected].

Save the Dates

A Call to Action - The Rape Trial will begin on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Please continue to keep Ms. Wynona Mixon in your prayers. The family really appreciates your prayers and support.

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The IMA Community Action Team (CAT) stands behind her and other victims of rape and injustice. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” (Edmund Burke)

NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner, October 2, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Desert Diamond Casino, 7350 S. Nogales Highway, The cost is $75.00 per person. Please stay tuned for more information.

YWCA 27th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, November 3, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort and Spa, 7000 N. Resort Drive. The cost per person is $165.00. Please stay tuned for more information.

Special Announcements