Last
Sunday the New Northside Missionary Baptist Church received the
answer to prayer they had been looking for. After a long extended
illness, Bishop Willie J. Ellis was back in his pulpit. It goes
without saying the church was ecstatic, jubilant and overwhelmed
with joy.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>First Lady Beverly Ellis shared with the church many of the challenges the Bishop had been through and how the Lord has beaten back the forces of evil in his behalf.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>“What you see before you this first Sunday is nothing short of a miracle,” said First Lady Beverly Ellis. “He can feed himself, brush his teeth, comb his hair, and hold an intelligent conversation. The Lord is still in the prayer answer business.” Needless to say, Bishop Ellis has come a long way and is making improvements each and every day.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Bishop said to the church as he departed, “May the Lord bless all of you.”
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Bishop Ellis has pastored the New Northside Missionary Baptist Church 47 years. The most recent of its accomplishments, the church has completed the Bishop Willie Ellis Life Center. This facility rivals the best to be found anywhere providing child development, a banquet center, state-of- art kitchen, dining room and a full-sized gymnasium.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>“Just his presence invigorated the entire church,” said Karen Harvey, church clerk. “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Embassy Church “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Harvest Fest
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Embassy
Church
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>has donated more than $10,000 to area charities through its Annual Harvest Fest celebration. The CEC Harvest Fest is a weekend of health screenings, gospel music, games, food, fishing, and paddle boating, and fun for all ages. There will also be a 5K run/walk, prizes, vendors, and many other activities. The purpose of Harvest Fest is to bring the community together to raise funds to support charitable organizations.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>This year’s Harvest Fest will begin on Friday, September 23 at 6 p.m. with a Family Fun Night production entitled “Step Together for Christ,” featuring step, stomp, and dance performances from local churches, groups, and organizations. Come and enjoy CEC’s 36 acre Kingdom Complex o
begins with an early morning run/walk at Black Jack Park. The run
begins at 9:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m.,
the event continues with games booths, inflatables, dunking booths,
music and food. The Harvest Fest weekend ends on Sunday, September
25 with an uplifting worship service at 9:30 a.m. at Christian
Embassy Church.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>In 2005, the first Harvest Fest funds supported surviving families and a severely damaged church during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>In 2006, donated funds were given to St. Louis-based Kingdom House, a social service organization located on the City’s near south side.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>In 2007, Harvest Fest donations were given to the James S. McDonnell branch of the USO (United Service Organization) located at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport which assists military personnel and their families.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>In 2008, the American Heart Association was the beneficiary of the funds raised during the Harvest Fest weekend.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The 2009 beneficiary was Backstoppers, which provides assistance and financial support to the families of fallen or severely injured police, firefighters and first responders in the St. Louis metro area.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Last year, the Christian Embassy Church Haiti Relief Fund distributed the proceeds to the Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, and Wings of Hope to help families and communities devastated by the Haiti earthquake.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The 2011 the beneficiary will be the American Diabetes Association.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>For more information about the 7th Annual Christian Embassy Church – Harvest Fest, call 314-741-4463 or visit
“http://www.christianembassychurch.org/”>http://www.christianembassychurch.org
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Family and Friends Day Dinner
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;”> On September 18, Solomon’s Temple (5569 Page Blvd.) will host Family and Friends Day Dinner.
“font-family: Verdana;”>Bishop James E Holloway Sr. is founder and pastor “font-family: Verdana;”>1st Lady Linda D. Holloway is co-pastor. “http://www.solomonstemplechurch.org/”>
“font-family: Verdana; text-decoration: none;”>www.solomonstemplechurch.org or mail
“font-family: Verdana; text-decoration: none;”>solomons@i1.net
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