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The Flint Branch NAACP Continues To Thrive Under President Frances Gilcrest!

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November 29, 2014
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The Flint Branch NAACP Continues To Thrive Under President Frances Gilcrest! As a member of this nation's oldest and boldest civil rights organization, I greet you as the Flint Branch NAACP's President. I am humbly grateful for the opportunity to have served in this capacity for the last 8...

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November 29, 2014
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2,000 Santa’s To Descend On Downtown Flint Join 2,000 costumed Santa’s as they run and walk through downtown Flint to raise money for youth programming at the YMCA of Greater Flint. The 5th Annual Santa Run/Walk presented by Al Serra Auto Plaza, will be held on Saturday, December 6,...

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November 29, 2014
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Comments Off on Genesee County Land Bank Celebrating 10th Anniversary

Genesee County Land Bank Celebrating 10th Anniversary We are excited to announce that the Genesee County Land Bank will celebrate their 10 year Anniversary on December 7th, 2014. There will be a private commemorative celebration at the Durant in downtown Flint on December 2nd• The Genesee County Land...

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November 29, 2014
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Comments Off on The New Mccree Theatre Opens Langston Hughes’ Tambourines To Glory

The New Mccree Theatre Opens Langston Hughes’ Tambourines To Glory In New Theatre Home After investing considerable sweat equity and engaging in incessant wrestling matches with building operating costs, the New McCree Theatre has moved out of the theatre home it has occupied for the past five years. The...

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November 29, 2014
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Comments Off on Flint Youth Theatre’s ‘Pinocchio’ Adds Joy To The 2014 Holiday Season

Flint Youth Theatre's 'Pinocchio' Adds Joy To The 2014 Holiday Season The story of the wooden puppet who yearns to be a boy will be brought to lifeon the Flint Youth Theatre (FYT) stage when “Pinocchio” opens Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 21, 2014. Written by Carlo Collodi...

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November 29, 2014
By Alline
in Weekly Religious Notes
Comments Off on Installation Service of Our New Pastor Rev. Oscar William Hare

The Cross MBC G-3063 W. Coldwater Rd. Pastor: Rev. Albert Hare Rev. Oscar William Hare The Cross Missionary Baptist Church family requests that you please announce the installation service of our new Pastor Rev. Oscar William Hare. We will be celebrating this glorious occasion on Sunday, November 30, 2014...

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November 29, 2014
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Foss Avenue Baptist Church 1159 E. Foss Avenue Pastor Reginald G. Flynn, D. Min You are invited to worship with Foss Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 7th at 11:00am and 3:30pm in celebration of our 58th Church Anniversary. Pastor Sean Payne and Galilean Baptist Church will be our...

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November 29, 2014
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 1083 E. Stewart St. Rev. Lewis Randolph, Pastor The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their Annual Friends and Family Day on Sunday Dec. 1st at 10:45a.m. Rev. Walter Houston, Pastor of the Temple of Praise Baptist Church, Cleveland. Ohio will be our guest speaker....

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November 29, 2014
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Comments Off on The Great Lakes District Youth and Young Adult 5th Sunday Worship

The Great Lakes District Director Debra Johnson The Great Lakes District Youth and Young Adult 5th Sunday Worship will be held Sunday Nov. 30th at the New Heaven Baptist Church at 6:30 pm the church is located at 3184 W Pierson Rd in Flint. Minister Willie McClure will...

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November 29, 2014
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Comments Off on A FREE clothing drive will be held at Upper Room Baptist Church

Upper Room Baptist Church 6009 North Saginaw Street Rev. Alvin Bradford, Pastor A FREE clothing drive will be held at Upper Room Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec.13th from 1pm to 4 pm. Everyone is welcome. For further information, please contact Upper Room Baptist Church at the numbers listed above...