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Metro Detroit Church Leaders To Assist Flint Residents in Revive Matthew 25 MICHIGAN CHRONICLE STAFF
Metro Detroit churches have joined forces to respond to the Flint, Michigan water crisis with the “Revive Matthew 25" movement. After collecting thousands of cases of water, the team began their journey with a caravan of nearly 100 trucks and vans to deliver aid to the cities churches and senior citizens homes on Monday, Feb. 1. The churches are focused on making a positive impact to strengthen the ties to the community and promote Kingdom work and have partnered with five Flint churches to disperse the water donations. “I am inspired and motivated to work with the pastors and churches of Detroit that joined together for amission to support the Flint, Mich-
igan lead water crises. United we stand, moving together in one voice and one mission,” said Tresa Galloway, CEO of Exquisite Affairs by Tresa, the spokeswoman for thismovement. As the Metro Detroit Leaders and Churches come together such as, but not limited to; New Life FamilyChurch- Pastor Welton Smith, Second Ebenezer Church- Bishop Edgar L. Vann, Greater EmmanuelInstitutional Church Of God in ChristBishop J. Drew Sheard, Triumph Church- Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., Kingdom Culture Church- Pastor Tony & Clarita Jackson, Central Baptist Church- Pastor Robert Bolden, St. John the Great Missionary Baptist Church- Bishop Victor Sharp, First Baptist Institutional ChurchPastor Ryan Johnson,
Harvest Temple Church of God in Christ- Pastor Michael A. Elder, Pure Faith Ministries-Bishop Sandy Richardson, Victorious Living ChurchPastor Dana Berry, Judah Tabernacle Church- Pastor Cedric Robinson, The Life Church- Pastor Marlon Ector, Gordy Memorial Church of God in Christ- Pastor Daniel Grandberry, Dedicated to Christ Church- Pastor Aaron Chapman, and Total Life Christian Ministries-Bishop Daryl Harris just to name a few will be standing alongside each other in this Revive Matthew 25 movement. “To those who have acted with courage, thank you. You remind us of who we are and what we stand for. This struggle is ultimately about respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and what is
Blaine Denning Sr. Blaine Denning Sr. was born September 19, 1930 in Fulton, Kentucky. At the age of twelve, he came to Detroit. He attended Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Northern High School, where he was described as a speedy and deceptive 6'2" basketball forward who possessed an awesome hook shot near the basket with either hand and a sharp left - handed push shot. At Northern, Blaine capped an outstanding career in 1948 with an All City and All State First Team Selection in the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Times and the Pittsburgh Courier. In 1957, The Michigan Chronicle honored him along with Sammy Gee and Chuck Holloway as the greatest African American High School Basketball players in Detroit in the decade from 19471957. After high school, Blaine played for Lawrence Institute of Technology (L.I.T.). During his senior year he carried a 20 point per game average as he led his team to a berth in the National Invitational Tournament (N.I.T.). To top off his season, Blaine was named as a college All American. With help from his rival coach and friend, Will Robinson, Blaine landed a spot with the Har-
lem Globetrotters in 1952. After playing with the Globetrotters, he was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets, making him the first DPS graduate to play in the NBA. After retiring from basketball, Blaine became co-owner with Gilbert Holmes of Holmes and Denning, Inc., a wholesale distributor of dairy products. He and Gilbert Holmes also owned the Metropolitan Wine distributorship. After the Rebellion of '67 in Detroit, Blaine became part owner and manager of Our Supermarket, the first black owned and operated neighborhood market. Blaine married Barbara Hollins and to this union, one child, Blaine Jr., was born. They divorced and he later married Bernadine Newsom, who preceded him in death in 2011. Blaine departed this life Monday, January 25th and leaves to celebrate his memory one son, Blaine Jr. (Rosalind), two sisters, Helen Toney of Atlanta, Georgia and Gloria Smith of Detroit, one sister in law, Ruby Graham, two grandsons, Blaine III and Kyle Askew Denning, and a host of relatives and friends.
Jeanette S. Weiss Services for Jeanette S. Weiss were held on Jan. 20 at Swanson Funeral Home with Dr. Charles G. Adams officiating. Mrs. Weiss passed away on Jan. 10, 2016. A native of Brunswick County, Virginia, Mrs. Weiss was the daughter of James and Lozelle Short, the second of four children. She was married for over 30 years to the late Leven C. Weiss. She attended St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and Virgin-
ia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. Noted for being a civic-minded person, Mrs. Weiss leaves behind to cherish her memory a sister, Sarah S. Crosthwaite; a niece, Stephanie P. Short; and many other relatives and friends. Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home. Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Julia Cloteele Rosemond Services for Julia Cloteele Rosemond Page were held at Plymouth United Church of Christ on Jan. 12. Mrs. Page passed on Jan. 4, 2016. She was a longtime member of that church. Julia Cloteele Rosemond Page was born in Detroit on May 25, 1920, one of eight children. She received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and attended graduate school at Wayne State University. For more than three decades she excelled at teaching, retiring from Balch Elementary School. While a student at Michigan State,
she founded a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority chapter and continued to provide service with the sorority and other civic organizations to the community. During World War II, Mrs. Page helped entertain the troops by singing with the United Service Organizations (the USO). Cherishing the memory of Julia Cloteele Rosemond Page are her sons, Orion Earl Rosemond Page and Loren Emmett Page, and many other relatives and friends. Arrangements were entrusted Thompson Funeral Home.
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For more information or to get involved please call Tresa Galloway, event spokeswoman call 248890-4079 or email: tresa@ eabytresa.com
‘Let the Healing Begin’ to air with Bishop Greg Davis Michigan Chronicle Staff
The Word Network, the largest African American religious network in the world, welcomes back Bishop Greg Davis. “Let the Healing Begin” will be a live show every third Monday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning Feb. 15. Bishop Davis will also premier “The Greg Davis Show” on The Word Network Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on 910 AM Superstation, Detroit’s Talk Radio, Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. “We are excited to welcome back Bishop Davis. Everybody in, nobody out,” says Kevin Adell, founder and CEO of The Word Network and 910 AM Superstation. Bishop Davis says, “It’s good to be home!”
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