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Volume 43
Issue 26
July 1, 2018
Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July! From the Board and Staff of The Courier Happy 95th Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Water Annie Speed! Crisis, Healthcare and More at Town Hall
Winners of the 2018 Sandra Bunton-Calloway Scholarship Announced
The Faith UMC Community Development Corporation proudly announces the winners of the 2018 Sandra Bunton-Calloway Scholarship! Erin K. Baines and MaKaylin A. Pearson are recent graduates of Grand Blanc High School and have been active members of their comSandra Bunton-Calloway munity through numerous organizations. The Scholarship Fund began in 2008 as a part of the Quinn Chapel Debutante Program and awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors to assist with college expenses. Sandra had a lifelong dedication to improving the lives of young people before her passing. She was often Democratic gubernatorial candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Shri Thanedar, Bill Cobbs, and Gretchen seen as a mother-figure to all children that she encountered. Whitmer participated in the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus’s gubernatorial town hall on Sat- If you would like more information regarding the Scholarurday, June 23. Photo by Sheri L. Stuart, Flint Courier ship Fund or would like to contribute for next year, please By Sheri L. Stuart, Staff Writer contact Lois Bunton at (810) 767-6838. The Democratic hopefuls vying to fill the role as the state’s next governor participated in a town hall meeting hosted by the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus on Saturday, June 23 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church. Candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Shri Thanedar, Bill Cobbs, and Gretchen Whitmer delivered opening and closing statements during the 50-minute session that was televised live. They each responded to questions covering multiple categories, including Flint’s water crisis, healthcare, the environment, education, and criminal justice reform.
Mrs. Annie L. Speed will celebrate her 95th birthday at the Flint Golf Club in Flint, MI with family and friends on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Annie L. Speed was born in Weir, Mississippi on July 4, 1923. Her parents were Mary Fox Spencer and Sylvester Spencer. Ann had four sisters and two brothers. She was the youngest of the Spencer children. All of her siblings have preceded her in death. Ann left Weir, MS on September 1, 1943, with her On the issue of healthcare, the candidates said they were opposed to a newly signed bill by Gov. Snyder that requires certain recipients of the state’s Medicaid (Continued on page 7.) (Continued on page 2.)
Flint Cultural Center Breaks Ground for New K-8 School 4th of July Fireworks Displays & Events The third annual Flint Water Festival kicks off at 5:00 p.m. on July 4 at Riverbank Park in downtown Flint. The annual charity event provides a platform for artistic expression to improve the community’s social and emotional development and raises funds for water and resources to mitigate health effects (Continued on page 7.)
Local and state leaders gathered Tuesday, June 26 on the campus of the Flint Cultural Center to break ground for a public, nonprofit charter school that will serve an estimated 650 students each school year in grades kindergarten through eight.
MaKaylin A. Pearson is the daughter of David and Dinita Pearson. MaKaylin will attend the University of Detroit Mercy as a Pre-Dentistry student in the fall.
Erin K. Baines is the daughter of Marcelleaus and Kimberly Baines. Erin will attend Central Michigan University where she will major in Fashion Design in the fall.
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$7,500 of purse donated to aid Flint water crisis
Expected to open in time for the start of the 2019/20 school year, the Flint Cultural Center Academy will offer students a unique educational experience that features daily activities and programs at the Cultural Center institutions — Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Music, Flint Public Library, Longway Planetarium, Sloan Museum and The Whiting. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has committed up to $35 million to cover the costs of designing, constructing and outfitting the school, as well as making related improvements to the Cultural Center campus. “The Flint Cultural Center Academy will build on the strengths of the Cultural Center institutions to create an experiential learning opportunity that doesn’t (Continued on page 7.)
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Religious Notes Holy Trinity M.B.C 3208 M L King Ave. Elder Harry O. Carter, Pastor
Northeast M.B. Church 715 E. Parkway Ave. Rev. James C. Fair, Pastor
During the month of July the Northeast Church family will be honoring and showing appreciation to Pastor James and 1st Lady Barbara Fair for their 15 years of dedicated service to the church family. Joining them in the celebration on Sunday, July 15th, will be Rock M.B. Church & Pastor Theodore Jones Sr. Sunday, July 22nd guest will be Mt. Zion M.B. GMWA-Flint Chapter Church & Pastor Albert 902 Huron St., Flint, MI Haynes of Burt, MI. SerEld. LeQuin Williams, Sr. vices are to begin each SunChapter Rep. day at 4:00 pm. The church family welcomes you to join 51st National Convention them as they offer thanks July 14th-21st - Atlanta, and praise to God for blessGA. The Flint Chapter has ing them with wonderful and available time slots on the dedicated leadership under Nightly Musical Showcase, Pastor & First Lady Fair. Youth Showcase and The New Artist Showcase during Gethsemane M.B. Church 1258 E. Humphrey St. the convention. Any gospel artist, group, choirs, and Rev. Terry Randolph, Pastor praise dancers interested is Gethsemane M.B. Church showcasing your gift during cordially invite you to this year’s convention please our Choir Anniversary contract Pastor LeQuin R. on Sunday, July 15th at Williams, Sr. He may be 3:30p,m. Our guests will reached via email at pastor- be Rev. Samuel Berry, 111 lequinwilliams@gmail.com. and Macedonia Missionary Holy Trinity M.B.C Church Family will have as our special guest Reverend Howard Walker, Assistant Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Dolomite, Alabama. He formerly resided in Flint, Michigan. He will bring the morning service message on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 11:00 am. Welcoming all to come and share.
New St. James COGIC 2229 West Carpenter Rd. Pastor Bishop P.A. Brooks, First Assistant Presiding Bishop COGIC, Inc.
Happy 95th Annie Speed!
(Continued from page 1.) Aunt Kitty Kennedy and her cousin Freddie Fox to move to Flint, MI. Soon after arriving to Flint, Ann began to work at AC Spark lug her first Vacation Bible school New St. James Memorial Will be held July 16TH day as an AC employee was September , 19 . Ann was a COGIC Usher Board and -20TH, 2018 6:00p.m. to faithful employee with AC for 10 years. Nurses Guild would like to 7:30p.m. This year’s theme n 1950, Ann married ohn aymond Speed. e worked for invite you to its 90th An- “The Whole Armor of God”. Chevrolet at that time, but soon returned to school to study nual Usher Board and Church’s Picnic will be electrical engineering. Shortly afterward he became an elecNurses Guild Program. held Saturday July 21ST trical contractor and launched Speed’s Electrical Service. Theme: We Come This Far 10:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m. on Speed’s Electrical Service has been a thriving business in by Faith 2 Corinthians 5:7. the Flint community for 67 years which is now owned and the church’s campus. Speaker Elder Robert Allen Mount Carmel is a church operated by their son Fredric L. Speed. There is also a 2nd Assistant Pastor from Holy that is Invested in Faith, Speed’s Electrical Service in Columbus, Ohio owned and Ghost Ministries; Dr Robert Family and Community operated by their youngest son, John Keith Speed. Burell Pastor of Holy Ghost Ministries. July 15, 2018 John and Ann were married for 43 years before he died in Antioch Missionary Bap@3:30pm. Please contact December, 199 . Together they had six children, aynetta, tist Church church o ce for further inCedric, Wyniece, Fredric, Darryl and Keith. Today, Ann has 1083 E. Stewart Avenue formation 810-787-7752 24 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Vacation Bible School n 19 Ann began working with her husband to operate the Monday July 23rd through House of Prayer M.B.C. “The Dairy Isle” which was later renamed ‘Speed’s Dairy 1851 West Carpenter Rd Wednesday July 25th, and Grill, . n 1972 they were afforded the opportunity to beginning at 5pm -7pm, Flint, Michigan 48505 add the “Tastee Freeze” on Pasadena Avenue in Flint to Kenneth L Stewart, Pastor you are invited to an action packed 3-day Vacation Bible their family portfolio. Throughout a course of 25 years, Ann The Members of House of School. employed and mentored approximately 400 youth, and has Prayer Missionary Baptist Our theme is “ Jesus Calls without a doubt impacted their lives with her strong work Church would like to invite for Justice and Mercy”- ethic and moral values. you the 21st Anniversary Matthew 18:21-35. Through Celebration of Pastor Ken- worship, music, Bible study, Ann with her family joined Vernon Chapel AME Church in neth L. and First Lady Irma crafts and MORE, you will Flint, M , in 1955. Ann taught Sunday school class for 0 J. Stewart. Sunday July 15, en oy a fun-filled interactive years and Saturday morning bible study for 35 years. She recently retired from teaching the Sunday school class and the 2018 at 4PM. Our Special learning experience. guest is Pastor Marvin T. For additional information bible study, but remains a devoted member of both. She also Smith of Mt Olive Baptist you may call the church of- actively participates in Vernon Chapel’s Outreach Ministry, Quilting Ministry, Kitchen Ministry and the Cook MissionChurch, Saginaw, Michigan. fice at 10-7 9-29 1. ary Society. This is a celebration you don't want to miss. Hope to When asked what keeps Ann youthful she says she cannot see you there. contribute it to one thing, but sums it up as “God’s doing.” Story Update If more information is needFlint ed please call the church office at 10-7 7- 9 1
Baptist Church. Contact the church o ce at 10-7 94131 for any information. Christ the King Catholic We are looking forward to Church will host its 29th Af- having a joyous time in the rican American Festival on name of Jesus! Saturday, July 14, 2018 on True Light MB Church Vernon Chapel AMEC the church grounds located 6917 M.L. King Ave. 5802 Dupont St. at 1811 Seymour Avenue, Rev. R. T. Rushing, Pastor Rev. Robert Blake, Pastor Flint, Michigan (corner of Vacation Bible School Lapeer Rd. & and Seymour Vacation Bible School Ave.). The event will go True Light MB Church will Chapel AME from noon until 7:00 pm. be having a registration and Vernon Church, “The Point” will This year’s theme remains Fun Day, Monday July 16 be having Vacation Bible at 3:00 pm. to start off our “One Family, One NeighVacation Bible School. We School on July 24th - 27th borhood, One City”. invite all youth and adults to from 5 pm - 8 pm. RegIt is a free event and every- our VBS starting Tuesday, istration will start at 4:30 one is welcome. There will July 17th through Friday pm. For more information, be activities for all ages, in- July 20th at 5:00 pm to 8 please call 810-785-5721 cluding children’s games, a pm. For more information or 10- 0- 92. All elvariety of vendors and enter- please call 10-7 7-59 1. come. tainment throughout the day, including jazz, pop, blues and gospel music featuring local church choirs. Also, DJ Gardell Haralson will provide favorite sounds. BBQ ribs, chicken, fish dinners, hot dogs, homemade baked goods, soft drinks and more Risk Factors: will be available for pur• Overweight/obese chase. Christ the King Church African American Festival
Mount Carmel Baptist Church 1610 W. Pierson Rd. Rev. Ralphael D. Read, Pastor
Olympian Games
The o cial opening ceremony for the 2018 Greater Flint Olympian Games will be held Tuesday, July 10 starting at 9: 0 a.m. at Southwestern Classical Academy.
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The Festival Mass and worship service will begin at 9:45 am on Sunday, July 15 and we invite everyone to attend. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Joan Jackson-Johnson, Director of Human Relations & Community Services for the City of Lansing. Please join us for both days. For additional information regarding these events, please call (810) 233-0402 or ( 10) 9 - 20. Flint Northern Class of “68” SAVE THE DATE 50th Class Reunion Aug. 17th, 18th, 19th. For more information contact Alzora Stokes 810.845.5465, Sharon Burnett 810.610.3510, Darrell Roper 810.640.2828.
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Think you’re at high risk? Attend a Diabetes Prevention Program information session at the location below to learn how you can start living a healthy lifestyle. Upcoming Workshop Carman Ainsworth Senior Center 2071 S. Graham Rd. Flint, MI 48532 Information sessions: Thursday, July 12, 2018 & Thursday, July 19, 2018 Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Weekly sessions start on Thursday, July 26, 2018 Learn more at nkfm.org/dpp or call 810-232-0522.
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FlintCommunity Schools Launches FormalSuperintendent Search Flint Registry Offering Full-time & Part-time Positions!
School District to work directly with Michigan Association of School Boards to identify next leader by September The Flint Community Schools (FCS) Board of Education has opened a formal search process for the Superintendent position with a goal of identifying a new leader for the District by September. Interim Superintendent Gregory Weatherspoon has been serving on a temporary basis since March 2018. The search process will include a series of interviews, input from the community and support from the Michigan Association of School Boards in identifying the most qualified candidate. “As we look ahead to the 2018-2019 school year, we are committed to identifying a strong and dedicated leader to drive improved outcomes for the students of Flint,” said Diana Wright, FCS Board President. “We are grateful for Mr. Weatherspoon’s tireless leadership in the interim, and with the right leader, we believe the District is well-positioned for success in the years to come.”
ey qualifications and attributes in the selection criteria for candidates include prior K-12 teaching experience; the ability to be accessible to and communicate effectively with all students, staff, parents, stakeholders and community partners; serving as a compassionate advocate for students; and understanding that strengthening student performance across all schools is the executive mission of the FCS District. “We are looking for a candidate that will be keenly focused on improving student achievement, attendance and development,” added Wright. “We are committed to continuing to do more for the students of Flint, and will identify candidates that possess the skillset and passion to ensure the District’s goals are achieved.” The application and required qualifications can be found at this link: http://www.masb.org/education-careers.aspx#sthash.28IY7kz3.Jm21gkyM. dpbs. Candidate applications will be accepted until Monday, July 9, 2018.
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The Flint Registry is hiring for full-time and part-time Interviewer team members. The Pediatric Public Health Initiative, under the direction of Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, seeks a team of Interviewers for its CDC-funded grant to establish a Flint Registry. The Flint Registry’s goal is to connect people who were impacted by the Flint Water Crisis to resources and programs that serve to lessen the effects of lead on health while promoting wellness and recovery. Dr. Nicole Jones, Director of the Flint Registry said, “We are excited to bring jobs to the Flint community and open these opportunities to residents.” The open positions are as followed: Full-time Interviewers: Interviewer team members will administer surveys over the phone and in person by using pre-formatted scripts on a computer program and/ or paper in accordance with
specified protocols and procedures; enter data into a database, verify source documents/information; obtain missing data, compile data for reports, and perform data searches as requested. Multiple Interviewers will be hired. Please apply to all three posting numbers for the Interviewer position. Visit http://careers.msu. edu/ to apply to job numbers 513781, 513909 and 513956. Part-time Interviewers: Interviewer team members will administer surveys over the phone and in person by using pre-formatted scripts on a computer program and/ or paper in accordance with specified protocols and procedures; enter data into a database; verify source documents/information; obtain missing data, compile data for reports; and perform data searches as requested. For the full job description and how to apply visit www. intregistry.org/ obs.
Rev. Michael McBride, Director, PICO National Network’s LIVE FREE Campaign Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums that damn them, the economic conditions that strangle them and the social conditions that cripple them is a spiritually moribund religion awaiting burial – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am unapologetically a follower of Christ. I am unapologetically Black. And at times, I am apologetically a clergy leader in the American church. These self-descriptions attempt to gesture at the intersectionality of my own faith journey and
perspective that informs the lens through which I see the world. While none of these self-descriptions give a full account of WHO I am, they are significant because they tell a story of what is shaping me. And this story deeply informs the way I see Black Faith relevant in a Black Future we dare to imagine. On August 19, 2014 while in Ferguson during the aftermath of Michael Brown's killing, I was walking down W. Flourissant Street for the evening resistance and protests. This particular night, we called for one hundred clergy to show up and be present. While walking to "ground zero", a group of young men asked "Why are all you preachers out here tonight? What's going on?" I said to them, "We are here because we love you and we care!" One of the young men replied, "Fa real?" My encounter with these young men re ect one of my
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N Flint & Genesee CVB Hosts the 6th Annual 'Be a Tourist in Your Home Town'
The Capitol Theatre, the Mott Park Recreation Area and Disc Golf Course, and the GM Mobility Research Center at Kettering University are some of the new attractions for the 6th Annual “Be a Tourist in Your Home Town” on July 14. Also new for 2018 are stops at the Flint River Watershed Coalition, Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church and Sloan Museum at Courtland Center Mall, featuring a dinosaur exhibit. n all, 0 venues fill out the roster and includes favorites such as the Durant-Dort Factory One, Factory Two, the Ferris Wheel Building, Applewood: The Charles Stewart Mott Estate and For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum. Experience them all during the one-day excursion for just $1, with free transportation between attractions provided by co-sponsor Mass Transportation Authority. (Admission into Sloan’s dinosaur exhibit at Courtland Center is an additional $3, payable at location.) Presented by the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from its hub at the Chamber o ces in the Mott Foundation Building in downtown Flint. Tourists purchase passports that grants access to the venues throughout Flint & Gen-
esee. The passports are also valid for a 10-percent discount on food and soft drink purchases at select restaurants in downtown Flint. Purchase advance passports online by July 7 to be entered into a special prize drawing for two tickets to The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren. Passports can also be purchased the day of the event at the following locations: •Mott Foundation Building/ Brush Park •Flint Farmers’ Market •The Whiting •For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum-Genesee County Parks “Be a Tourist in Your Hometown is a great opportunity for individuals and families to see the popular attractions and hidden gems in their own backyard,” said CVB Director Brandon Morgan. “The tours are not only fun but also provide a significant cost savings. The $1 passport gives participants access to many venues that typically charge admission or are not usually open to the public.” Attendance has continued to grow since its inception, with last year’s event drawing about 1,100 participants, the largest yet. A complete list of venues and online registration is available at FlintandGenesee.org/tourist.
hopes for our black future: an accelerated day when young people disconnected from our faith and community institutions don't question why are we here. Nor respond with doubt, incredulity or skepticism when we reply with genuine love and concern. I have grown to love the
spirit and vision of this burgeoning revolutionary era, particularly its guiding leadership principles of low ego, high impact. It resonates with my theological assumptions of Jesus who was moved by such a depth of love that he willingly evacuated his privilege and learned obedience through his death on the cross. And because of his low ego and high impact, my physical and eternal destiny is transformed. When I think of Black Future Month, and the kind of vision that could emerge from my Black Faith, it would be grounded in a simi-
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Trump to Maxine Waters: ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’
The president’s tweet misrepresented the congresswoman’s comments about harassing Cabinet members. Hayley Miller President Donald Trump has warned Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to “be careful what you wish for” after she encouraged her supporters to publicly shame Cabinet o cials over the administration’s immigration policies. Trump misrepresented Waters’ comments, claiming she had called for his supporters to be harmed. “Congresswoman Maxine Waters, an extraordinarily low IQ person, has become, together with Nancy Pelosi, the Face of the Democrat Party,” Trump tweeted. “She
has called for harm to supporters, of which there are many, of the Make America Great Again movement. Be careful what you wish for Max!” Waters urged her supporters to publicly harass Cabinet o cials after hite ouse press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was kicked out a restaurant in Virginia over her ties to Trump. “Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up and if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere. We’ve got to get the children connected to their parents,” she said in reference to Trump’s zero tolerance policy on undocumented immigrants, which has led to families being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. She repeated the call to action Sunday. “I have no sympathy for these people in
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this administration who know it is wrong what they’re doing ... but they tend to not want to confront this president,” she said. Waters’ remarks drew criticism from both sides of the aisle, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called them “unacceptable.” “Trump’s daily lack of civility has provoked responses that are predictable but unacceptable,” Pelosi tweeted. “As we go forward, we must conduct elections in a way that achieves unity from sea to shining sea.” It’s unclear what Trump meant in his warning to Waters, although many political and media pundits interpreted it as a threat. The Trump White House did not immediately respond. “Well, I expect ‘Don the Con Man’ to say anything,” Waters said. “He’s a liar, he’s deplorable, he cannot be trusted. The American people should be accustomed to that now and know who we have for president someone who does not deserve to be president.”
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lar spirit of low ego and high impact, showing up through what I will call the Body, the Ballot and the Buck. In my vision, the Body serves as a double entendre describing two ways we can show up. As institutions of black faith, can we re-imagine our congregations as more than a house for weekly worship? Can we embrace the notion of our institutional Body as power bases of black power and agency that can be leveraged to invent a future for our black families that see the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven? Likewise, can we preach, pray and act in ways that disciple our congregants to be open and willing to put their personal ody in the fight for freedom through principled nonviolent direct action or mentoring or any form of physical engagement? This would mean that clergy, seminaries and ongoing Christian education programs must develop a robust theology that collapses the false dichotomy between biblical understandings of righteousness and justice. Some of this work is emerging in places like PICO's Live Free Campaign, The Samuel DeWittt Proctor Conference, and The Black Church Center for Justice & Equality. And while the Body may show up differently for institutions and individuals, the non-negotiable in my vision would be the Body showing up in concrete ways that leverage our unique privileges of power, wealth, talent and numbers to rea rm
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that Black Faith matters in the future of Black Lives. Our Ballot could be utilized as a tool of accountability for elected o cials and political interests who for too long have failed to respond with the requisite response that matches the depth and complexity of suffering in black communities through mass criminalization & incarceration, police brutality and state-sponsored violence. Can black faith incubate and unleash the moral outrage necessary to inspire sustained engagement in electoral and political engagement? This means regular social justice ministries committed to civic engagement, organizing and advocacy must be prioritized and resourced in our ministries. I believe black faith over owing from neighborhood-based congregations can catalyze and sustain local political engagement between election cycles since all politics is really local. Organizations like the Values Partnership, Let My People Vote and National African American Clergy Network are powerful resources which have year round capacity to support our local efforts. Our Buck gives us an opportunity to harness the $1 trillion dollars of economic wealth, which ows through the black community. Black faith can mine the theological and moral values of our traditions to critique the dominant and excessive spirit of materialism and unfettered capitalism grinding our communities into dust. Black Faith can sustain a rhythm of boycotts and economic interruptions that are
targeted to demonstrate the power of wealth already at our disposal. Black Faith institutions can channel business and parishioners to minority and women-owned businesses to keep our wealth circulating in our communities. I am inspired by Rahiel Tesfamariam's Not One Dime Campaign and the Blackout for Human Rights Campaigns, which seek to provide structure for a sustainable movement. Showing up through our Buck would increase more access to jobs, entrepreneurship, opportunities and self-su ciency, all the while alleviating economic poverty in our communities. I can go on about many other ways that Black Faith can show up to create a Black Future where all of our families can live free. I could talk about: Re-entry Ministries for the formerly incarcerated, Health Ministries for those living with HIV/AIDS, expanding our circle of concern to our LGBTQQI community members, and so much more. My vision only made sense to those young men we met in Ferguson, and the future we seek to create if Black Faith will show up. May we show up creating the moral and theological confrontation that makes the systems and forces of this World answer: Which Side Are You On? Our scriptures teach us that “faith without works is dead”. May the works of our Black Faith be so alive that the future being invented can never be surprised to see us walking down the street.
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e u riti i e n u t e er Matthew23:1-4, 23-26 Golden Text: The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Matthew 23:2-3 Lesson Outline: I. Warnings Matthew 23:1-4 II. Woes Matthew 23:23-26 e n gr un Today’s lesson from Matthew 23 covers an incident that occurred during what is often called Passion Week, the final week of esus’ earthly life and ministry. The week began with esus’ triumphal entry into erusalem (Matthew 21:1-11) and climaxed with is crucifixion and resurrection. It is generally believed that the events recorded in Matthew 21:23-24:51 (part of which is today’s text) occurred during Tuesday of Passion Week. This segment of text includes esus’ authority being questioned by the chief priests and elders of the ews, a series of parables, and various questions directed toward esus. rning Matthew 23:1-4 en e eu t t e multitude, and to his disciples. esus has been attracting a multitude of people throughout His ministry (Matthew 4:25; 8:1, 18; 9:8, 36; 12:15; 13:2; 15:30; 19:1, 2). Since this is the week during which Passover will be celebrated, the crowds gathered in erusalem are much larger than usual. Some estimate that erusalem’s population, which generally numbers
a few hundred thousand, swells to around two and a half million during Passover week. esus is also addressing more specifically his disciples. ing e ri e n t e ri ee it in e seat. The scribes and the Pharisees are considered the scholars in esus’ day. To sit in Moses’ seat describes their esteemed position; they are the expounders and interpreters of the law given by God to Moses. In the Old Testament, the scribes were at first primarily o cials who kept records of various kinds in a king’s administration (2 Samuel 8:15-17; 1 Kings 4:1-3; 2 Kings 12:9, 10). The o ce appears to take a more religious turn with Ezra, who is described as “a ready scribe in the law of Moses” (Ezra 7:6) and who was also adept at teaching the law (7:10). The term Pharisees comes from a Hebrew word meaning “to separate” The Pharisees could be described as “separatists” or “separated ones.” They came to be during the period between Old and New Testaments; many believe their origin may be traced to the time of the Maccabean revolt in the second century before Christ. They interpret the Law of Moses very rigidly in an attempt to protect it from being violated; their added traditions and regulations have become of equal importance with the Word of God, sometimes even serving to negate the intent of Scripture. The Pharisees may be considered a religious “party,” while the scribes hold an o ce. owever, the ma ority of scribes are Pharisees. oth see esus as a threat to their teachings and their authority. Paul, in his staunchness as a Pharisee by the name of Saul (Philippians 3:5), will later “do many things contrary to the name of esus of a areth” (Acts 26:9). ll t ere re t e er t e i u er e t t er e n esus encourages is hear-
ers to respect the scribes and the Pharisees’ positions and their interpretations of the aw of Moses. esus has not come to overthrow these authorities, any more than He has come to start an uprising against Rome. ut n t e ter t eir r r t e and do not. ven so, esus goes on to expose the inconsistency between what the scribes and Pharisees say and the example that they actually set (their works). They do not practice what they preach. (See examples on Matthew 23:23, 25, below.) t is worth noting that esus encourages His listeners not to allow the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees to diminish their respect for the authority of the law. The law is still from Moses (and ultimately from God) in spite of how the scribes and Pharisees have failed to live it out. F r t e in e ur en n grie u t e rne n l t em n men ul er ut t e themselves will not move t em it ne t eir nger The heavy burdens are the many traditions that the scribes and Pharisees have instituted to guarantee faithfulness (as they see it) to the Law of Moses. ut as esus noted during a confrontation with the scribes and Pharisees, in certain cases they “transgress the commandment of God by [their] tradition” (Matthew 15:3; see the commentary and Lesson Background to lesson 3). At the same time, the scribes and harisees offer no compassion to those who struggle to keep the traditions— only contempt for those who cannot measure up to their standards. Even worse, these leaders have created clever (but in reality reprehensible) means by which they themselves can avoid keeping those same standards. n Matthew 15:1-9, esus gave an example of how this works. As a consequence, they had “made the commandment of God of none effect” (15:6). Although these
leaders “sit in Moses’seat” (23:2), they certainly do not demonstrate Moses’ spirit of humility, which was a distinctive part of his character (Numbers 12:3). When one considers this kind of onerous burden created by these leaders, we can appreciate even more esus’ invitation, recorded in Matthew 11:28-30, that ends with His words, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” The one through whom grace and truth come ( ohn 1:1 ) offers a freedom that is impossible to experience within the rigid, twisted system of the ewish leaders. e Matthew 23:23-26 Matthew 23:13 begins a series of woes pronounced by esus upon the scribes and Pharisees. A characteristic of these woes is esus’ description of the religious leaders as hypocrites. In only one of the woes does esus not use that word, describing them instead as “blind” three times (23:1622). The next part of our lesson text picks up with the woe that follows. e unt u ri e n ri ee rite The Greek word translated as hypocrites describes a stage actor, therefore someone who is pretending to be something he or she is not. The term is quite fitting for the scribes and Pharisees, whom esus will later describe as “whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness” (Matthew 23:27, not in today’s text). F r e tit e mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted t e eig tier m tter t el u gment mer n it t e e ug t e t have done, and not to leave t e t er un ne Mint, anise, and cummin are garden herbs used either for cooking or medicinal purposes. Tithing items such as these is not commanded in the Law of Moses, but for the religious leaders such an act gives the impression of how
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scrupulously they follow the law. One thinks of the Pharisee (in a parable) who proudly claimed, “I give tithes of all that I possess” (Luke 18:12). t is noteworthy that esus does not criticize the tithing per se of the religious leaders. In fact, He says these ought ye to have done. The problem is that paying such close attention to the details of tithing garden herbs has caused these leaders to miss the weightier (more important) requirements of the aw of Moses. Specifically, those are udgment, mercy, and faith. These more crucial matters of the law must be given first priority, then tithing as the leaders desire to do can be done as private matters of devotion to God. udgment here most likely refers to carrying out ustice on behalf of others, not to udging right from wrong or to a formal act of udgment on another’s actions. This closely relates to mercy, or compassion, toward those in need. Faith as used here most likely describes active faith supported by works, the opposite of which is dead ( ames 2:2 ). e lin gui e i tr in t gn t n llow a camel. esus further illustrates the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees. The phrase strain at a gnat means “strain out a gnat.” The conscientious religious leader carefully filters his drinking water through a cloth to make sure he does not swallow a gnat. The gnat is not specifically mentioned in the list of clean and unclean creatures found in Leviticus 11. The camel, however, is found in Leviticus 11:4, where it is the first unclean creature cited. esus’ reference to swallowing a camel is His way of pointing out how the scribes and Pharisees ma or in minors as they give painstaking attention to relatively less important details while they ignore the law’s “weightier matters.” e unt u ri e n ri ee rite r e m e le n t e uti e t e u n t e
l tter ut it in t e re ull e t rti n n e e We come to yet another woe of the series. This condemnation is similar to esus’ earlier description of the religious leaders’ zeal to impress others with external displays of piety (Matthew 23:5-7) while being full of extortion and excess internally. The word extortion highlights the attitude of selfishness that characterizes these religious leaders’ approach to spiritual matters. Excess describes a certain lack of self-control (compare Luke 11: 9). esus, who knew what was in man ( ohn 2:25), sees the inside, and He is disgusted. u lin ri ee le n e r t t t i i it in t e u n l tter t t t e ut i e t em m e le n l e do not know why esus at this point calls out only the Pharisees. Perhaps it is because they are the ones who are especially fastidious in their passion for the outward show of purity and piety (Mark 7:3, 4). What esus says here, however, describes not only the Pharisees but the human condition in general. esus pointed this out to His disciples following the confrontation with the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 15:18: “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. eal change must happen from the inside out. arlier, esus had talked about such a transformation with Nicodemus, another Pharisee. On that occasion, esus described the necessary transformation in terms of being born again ( ohn 3:3). Perhaps the words of Psalm 119:11 say it best— words that are part of the “pledge to the Bible” that is often recited by young people in Sunday school or Vacation Bible School classes: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” ug t t emem er et t e re t i i n ee ur iritu l e rt healthy.
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(Continued from page 1.)caused by Flint’s water crisis. The event will feature entertainment, activities, and educational presentations. Fireworks display at dusk. Visit www. intwaterfestival.com for additional information. Following is a partial list of popular events taking place on July 4. Have fun and be safe!
Clio Family Fun Day July 4, 2018 at Dusk Clio City Park, 402 N. Mill Street Fenton Annual Freedom Festival July 4, 2018 at Dusk Silver ake ark, 1 000 ennings oad Lapeer 4th of July Fireworks July 4, 2018 at 9:45pm Rolland-Warner Middle School, 3145 W Genesee St. Bay City Fire Works Festival Annual three-day community celebration including carnival rides, a craft show, military displays, helicopter rides, musical concerts, food and one of the largest fireworks displays in this part of the Midwest with fireworks being shot out over the Saginaw River from both Wenona and Vets Park each evening of the festival! Dates: • July 5, 2018 at 10:05pm • July 6, 2018 at 10:05pm • July 7, 2018 at 10:05pm Wenonah Park, 801 N. Water St., Bay City, Michigan 48708 Call (989) 892-BANG for additional information. Flint Symphony Orchestra plays Music from the Movies Atwood Stadium Gates Open at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm Fireworks at 9:40pm Tickets $3.00 or family 5 pack for $10.00 To purchase tickets call 810-237-7333
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(Continued from page 1.) exist anywhere else in the region, said Mott Foundation President Ridgway White. “It also will mark the next step in efforts to strengthen the education continuum in Flint from cradle to college and career. The 78,000-square-foot school will feature 37 classrooms, a gymnasium, cafeteria and kitchen. An adjacent exhibit and learning space will offer three multipurpose classrooms and provide students and staff with direct access to the Flint nstitute of Music and Sloan Museum. The idea for the school first emerged in 2015 as a logical next step in the Cultural Center’s long history of providing high-quality learning experiences, according to Mark Sinila, chief operating o cer of the Flint Cultural Center Corporation, which helps to coordinate campus-wide projects, including the new school. “Our goal for the Flint Cultural Center Academy is to engage students in science and the fine and performing arts in ways they otherwise might not encounter, said Sinila. Those experiences will re ect and reinforce the learning taking place in the classroom, and the result will be a cohesive, engaging and stimulating educational experience. A longtime supporter of the Cultural Center, the Mott Foundation previously granted $2.9 million for planning and development activities related to the new school. Grand Valley State niversity approved the school’s charter. ducation, a national nonprofit organi ation speciali ing in -12 education, will help the school create a curriculum and culture that support student engagement, achievement and character. The pro ect’s lead design and construction partners are T A Architects ngineers and Construction Group, nc. both Flint-based companies. According to Sinila, in its first year the school will enroll a total of up to 00 students from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The following school year, grade six will be added, then grade seven in year three, and grade eight in year four. At that time, the school expects to enroll a total of up to 650 students each academic year. Enrollment will be open to students living in Flint, Genesee County and — in accordance with state law for public charter schools — elsewhere in Michigan. If enrollment applications for a particular grade outnumber the available seats, students will be chosen by a lottery system. Sinila emphasized that the Cultural Center institutions will continue to host field trips and conduct outreach programs that provide high-quality educational programming to students in Flint Community Schools and other districts. “I know that I speak for my colleagues at the Flint Cultural Center when say that we’re excited to extend our educational mission, Sinila said. e want to help more children in and beyond our hometown to learn, grow and succeed. Information about the application process to enroll a child in the Flint Cultural Center Academy will be available in early 2019.
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Claressa Shields Overcomes Knockdown; Moves to 6-0
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The Genesee County Program Year 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is available for public review. The 2017 CAPER highlights $7,500 of purse donated to aid Flint water crisis expenditures of Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds for the period of May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018, and information on activities undertaken with HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds for affordable housing in Genesee County, outside the City of Flint, as well as Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to prevent and reduce homelessness in the County. Anyone wishing to examine the 2017 CAPER may come to the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) o ce located in oom 22 of the Genesee County Administration Building, 1101 Beach Street, Flint, Michigan. The CAPER will be available to the public Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 By Alex LaGrone, Staff Writer p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from July 2, 2018 through July 19, 2018. The 2017 CAPER is also available on the GCMPC website: Claressa Shields was hit with an uppercut that landed her http://www.gcmpc.org. The CAPER may also be reviewed on the canvas in the first round in last week’s middleweight at any of the Genesee County local units of government ofchampionship fight against anna Gabriels. The early fices during their business hours. knockdown stunned Shields and the crowd. t was the first The public also has the opportunity to comment on the 2017 time that Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, had CAPER at a public hearing to be held during the Genesee ever been knocked to the canvass. Clearly, it would take County Community and Economic Development Commitmore than one good punch to defeat Shields. The Flint na- tee (C&ED) on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. in the tive composed herself and went on to defeat Gabriels in a Harris Auditorium, 3rd Floor Genesee County Administraunanimous 10 round decision at the Masonic Temple in De- tion Building. troit. Shields picked up the IBF and WBA middleweight GCMPC will furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services titles with the victory. to individuals with limited nglish proficiency or disabilities upon 24-hour notice. Individuals with disabilities requiring “Once I went down, I took a deep breath and I remembered auxiliary aids or services may contact Ms. Sheila Taylor, thinking to myself, ’m about to whip this girl’s behind. Principal Planner, by writing or calling the following: ust remembered thinking let’s use the ab and be smart, Shields said in her commentary about the first-round knock- Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission Room 223, 1101 Beach Street, Flint, Michigan 48502, (810) down. 257-3010, Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777 Gabriels gave Shields all she could handle in the toughest fight of her young career.
Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Water Crisis & More
Shields, now 6-0 with 2 knockouts has proven time and time again that she is a true champion – inside the ring and out. She donated $7,500 of her winnings to the Flint Future Fund (Continued from page 1.) program to work or risk losing their healthcare coverage. “If you were to drive just a couple miles to aid in the Flint water crisis. to Grand lanc you would be driving into a 10 year’s differShields has devoted a lot of time throughout her career ence in life expectancy, said Abdul l-Sayed This Medicaid work requirement is racist policy. It will exacerbate that ineqtalking to young people about setting goals for themselves uity in income, he said. and putting in the hard work to reach them. She has spoken candidly about how she spent the majority of her life facing Cobbs, who is running as a write-in candidate, proposed a obstacles but staying positive and focused throughout each complete overhaul of the state’s infrastructure as the solution for preventing future drinking water catastrophes. There’s crisis. There was no one more prepared to do what she did. only one way to do that, said Cobbs. ’m proposing a 0 billion infrastructure program for the state of Michigan that Hammer Remains Undefeated allows us to go from one side of the state to the other to make In an earlier bout, Christina Hammer, 23-0 remained unde- improvements, he said. feated and retained her WBC and WBO middleweight titles e need to repeal the emergency manager law, said Thanewith a one-sided win over crafty Tori Nelson, 17-2-3. Nel- dar. “We need to do a better job taking care of the residents of son fought from behind the whole fight but was able to take Michigan, he said. e’ve had about 1 to 20 debates that we’ve all participated in and not one epublican accepted an the champ the distance (10 rounds). invitation from the egislative lack Caucus to come and talk Shortly after Shields’ victory over Gabriels, ammer some- about the future of our state. That tells me everything I think how made it into the ring as Shields was doing an interview we need to know, said hitmer in her opening remarks. ewith Showtime. The intrusion irritated Shields and explo- publican candidates Brian Calley, Patrick Colbeck, Jim Hines and Bill Schuette declined to participate. sive words were exchanged. ’m ust tired of ammer disrespecting me all the time. She gets in the ring after all my fights, talkin’ trash. ’m ust sick of it
“This event was critically important to the upcoming gubernatorial election, said State epresentative Sheldon eeley. “The most important job in the state of Michigan is the governor. e need to figure out who’s going to be representing communities like Flint and who’s going to perform the best for us, eeley said. didn’t hear anything today that distinguished one candidate from the other, said Dr. Marsay ells-Stro ier. don’t want empty promises, she said.
The Shields vs. ammer fight hype has already begun, especially after the televised drama that took place. t’s clear this wasn’t staged. There is a genuine dislike between the two women. t’s anticipated that the fight could take place in September or ctober this year. This fight would undoubt- Flint’s water crisis has to be the number one priority for whomever is elected the next governor, said ictor ohnson, edly be the biggest fight in women’s boxing history. a political analyst and local radio show host. “Our water and Also, on the undercard, Flint’s super welterweight, ethal educational system must be fixed now, he said. eon awson had an opportunity to work on boxing E-Mail arobb@marobblaw.com techniques as he won a six round unanimous decision over (810) 391-2962 Facisimile (810) 234+3399 avier Fra ier. awson, a 2017 Golden Gloves champion, is still undefeated at 7-0. Frazier record fell to 8-3-1.
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Victorious Believers Ministries Saving Energy while Raising $ for the Church Pastor Christopher Pryor and Victorious Believers Ministries Church of God in Christ (Saginaw, MI) successfully participated in a fundraising program to earn money for the church while helping his congregants save on their utility bills. It is called “House of Worship Rewards”- a program developed by Michigan Interfaith Power & Light in collaboration with Consumers Energy. e thank God for our partnership with Consumers nergy which has benefited our church members and our ministry to become more energy e cient and save money says Pastor Christopher Pryor. Congregations who participate can earn financial incentives for their congregation by helping their members save energy. To participate, congregations host an energy workshop and promote the benefits of energy e ciency over a 90 day time period. The program has helped houses of worship across the state in raising money for their ministry and mission work with no money coming out of pocket from the individual congregant members. Victorious Believers Ministries achieved the top tier incentive by meeting the 100 appointment goal within their 90 day challenge. A complementary program offered by Consumers nergy, referred to as ight the ay, enables houses of worship to receive an energy assessment walk through to identify opportunities for energy and cost savings, as well as installation of up to $1,000 of LED lighting, smart thermostats, and other energy e ciency upgrades at no cost to the congregations. The over 200 houses of worship who participated in the program last year are saving on average $800 a year on utility bills as a result of their participation. An energy workshop hosted by Michigan Interfaith Power & Light and Consumers Energy on Tuesday, July 10th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am at the Flint Ferris Wheel, located at 615 S. Saginaw St, will give interested houses of worship an opportunity to learn about and signup for both programs. To RSVP, please call (810) 760-3348 or email projectmanager@ miipl.org.
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DROP FEST August 11 • Noon–10p Buckham Alley
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The seventh annual mid-Michigan electronic music festival with three stages. www.facebook.com/flintdropfest
TUNES AT NOON July 9–August 17 11:45a–1:15p M-F Willson Park in Downtown Flint by Greater Flint Arts Council
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BACK TO THE BRICKS FESTIVAL August 14–18 Saginaw Street in Downtown Flint by Back to the Bricks Committee
Celebrating its 14th year, the festival is recognized as one of the top 50 cruises in America drawing more than 500,000 fans. backtothebricks.org
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CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES August 24 & 25 Downtown Flint by the Crim Fitness Foundation
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GENESEE COUNTY GOSPEL FEST July 14 • Noon–7p RiverBank Park by New Life Tabernacle Ministries
One glorious day of family fun featuring more than a dozen national and local artists with delicious food, unique vendor wares and healthy living information. gcgospelfest.com
MICHIGAN STORYTELLERS FESTIVAL July 20 • 6p – 8p Flint Public Library
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Entertaining stories for children and adults of all ages plus storytelling workshops. Just bring your imagination. fpl.info
37TH ANNUAL FLINT JAZZ FESTIVAL July 26 | JAZZWALK July 27–29 | RiverBank Park by Greater Flint Arts Council
This festival gives attendees a chance to see local, regional and international artists perform. Food vendors, local non-profit organizations and handicraft vendors add to the magic and color. Headliners are Lin Rountree, Matt Baker and Donny McCaslin. geneseefun.com
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BIKES ON THE BRICKS September 7–9 Saginaw Street in Downtown Flint by the Bikes on the Bricks Committee
Celebrating its 12th anniversary, this unique event combines a motorcycle show and law enforcement motorcycle skills competition! Also enjoy vendor and sponsor displays, contests, food, music and more! bikesonthebricks.com
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Marvel at the magnificent artistry of quilters from around the country displayed at locations around town. geneseefun.com
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