The Burning Bush - Greater Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ

GMS CONTACT INFORMATION
SUNDAYS
8:00 AM Early Morning Worship
9:30 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
TUESDAYS
6:30 PM Evening Prayer
Partnership for the Betterment of our Community
Superintendent Victor C. Davis, Sr.—Pastor
Reverend Walter R. Davis, Sr. — Late Founder
Mother Myrtle M. Davis — Foundress
A Special Invitation
Monday thru Thursday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM—2:00 PM
Dear Neighbor,
I greet you in the name of
our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. With the launch of
our newsletter, “The Burn-
ing Bush—Partnership for
the Betterment of our
Community,” My prayer is
FRIDAYS
7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer
7:30 PM Deliverance Service
The Burning Bush Issue 01 Apr May Jun
Anthony McHenry
Executive Director
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
[email protected]
Jackie Burrell
Residents Council President
Westlawn Gardens
Residents Council President
[email protected]
this issue
Office Hours:
CALENDAR
April - July
Good Friday Service
Date: 04-18-14
Time: 11:45am-12:30pm
Location: Greater Mt. Sinai
5384 North 60th Street
Milwaukee
GMS Family Picnic
Date: 07-19-14
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Dineen Park
6901 West Vienna Street
Milwaukee
Youth Retreat
18th Family and Friends
Celebration
Starting a Legacy, Building Upon
Dreams. Youth are Important Too!
Date: 05-17-14 to 05-18-14
Location: Tyme Out Youth Retreat
Center—Nashotah, Wisconsin
Bush
APRIL MAY JUNE
2014
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 PM Bible Class
Our Partnerships
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Greater Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ
5384 North 60th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Office: (414) 463-5035
Church Transportation: (414) 378-0379
Visit us at: www.greatermtsinai.org
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Greater Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ
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ISSUE
The Year of Manifestation
Date: 07-25-14 to 07-27-14
Location: Greater Mt. Sinai
5384 N. 60th Street, Milwaukee
that we all join forces to
strengthen and nourish
mind, body and soul,
building the kingdom of
God. With high hopes this
publication will shed some
light on what our ministry
has to offer and what we
can do to better serve
our neighbors and the
surrounding areas. Embracing positive change, we
look forward to restoration
in our community.
Thank you for your love,
support and tireless efforts
and embracing the vision.
Supt. Victor C. Davis, Sr.
Felons Voting Rights P.1
Community Resources P.3
Community Spotlight P.3
Important Contact Numbers P.4
WELCOME
Minister Jerome Johnson-Moody
Burning Bush President
Kathie Walker
Burning Bush Community Organizer
Greetings to our Neighbors, Family and Friends:
As the community organizer, my goal is
to establish and maintain collaborative
linkages with the community on social and
environment justice issues.
With an abundance of overwhelming joy, I am
proud to announce the launch of The Burning
Bush Newsletter—Partnership for the Betterment
of our Community. “Our Community…”
When opportunity knocked, we answered.
With collaborative efforts, we want to encourage
open dialogue with our community leaders and
organizers. By faith and with a strong commitment,
we are determined to provide useful resources,
promote spiritual awareness and strengthen the
family structure through education, civil and
neighborhood engagements. As we look to be a
beacon of hope for the betterment of our
community, I pray that you are inspired to join
forces with us in this endeavor. I look forward to
a healthy, long-term partnership with you all.
God bless you!
Our Commitment To
illingness to
ngage in workable
olutions, so
he residents
iving in our community
re aware of
here they can go
ext for assistance.
Felons Voting Rights
The most common type of law regarding
felon voting exists in 20 states. Under this
version of the law, a felon automatically
obtains a restoration of voting rights when
his or her entire sentence is completed.
This means the convicted felon is no longer
incarcerated, or on parole, probation, or
supervised release. These states are:
Alaska—Arkansas—Georgia—Idaho—Iowa
Kansas—Louisiana—Maryland—Minnesota
Missouri—Nebraska—New Jersey—
New Mexico—North Carolina—Oklahoma
South Carolina—Texas—Washington
West Virginia—Wisconsin
Nationwide, an estimated 13 percent of
African-American men have lost the right to
vote because of spending time in prison, a
rate that is seven times the national average.
Given current rates of incarceration, three
in ten of the next generation of AfricanAmerican men can expect to lose the right
to vote at some point in their lifetime.
Words of Wisdom
from
OUR FOUNDERS
“Change the name of
the church from Mount
Sinai to Greater Mount
Sinai. You will do
greater things.”
Reverend
Walter R. Davis, Sr.
Late Founder
“No matter what you
may be facing and how
difficult life may seem,
just keep coming
through the doors.”
Mother
Myrtle M. Davis
Foundress
Vision Statement
To reach out to our
community with the life
transforming power
of the Holy Spirit.
Through the preaching
and teaching of the
Gospel message of
salvation applying His
Word to our lives that
we may win souls for
Jesus Christ, building
the Kingdom of God.
To promote educational
advancement that will
prepare our youth as
the leaders of
tomorrow.
To strengthen and
promote wholeness in
the sanctity of marriage
and family structure.
Customer Service is Everywhere
Community Spotlight
A simple smile, shoulders back and
head held high with confidence
speaks volumes to all with whom we
come in contact with on a day-to-day
basis. Generally speaking, “Customer
Service” is the interaction between a
buyer and a seller of goods and/or
services. We should all get in the habit
of exercising patience in an effort to master
the art of customer service.
Brain Brawn & Body
African American Men Health
Brain Brawn & Body is a website dedicated to the wellness of
African American men. Along with its annual publication the mission
of advancing men’s health will be accomplished.
Having That Great Conversation Starts With You
For Example:
Retail
Hello. How are you? Is there something in particular I can help you find today?
Food Service
Good morning, welcome to McDonald’s. Would you like to try one of our combos?
Doctor’s Office
Hello Mrs. Wilson, so good to see you. Please have a seat. Dr. Johnson is just
finishing up with a patient and he will be right with you.
Customer Service Complaint Department
Good afternoon, SERV-U-BETTER Customer Complaints, Dawn speaking.
How may I direct your call?
The Greater Mount Sinai Core Outreach Ministry would like to know…
“How may we assist you?”
Awareness Month
April Awareness
Alcohol Awareness
Autism Awareness
Child Abuse Prevention
STDs Education
School Library Media
Stress Awareness
May Awareness
Family Support
High Blood Pressure
Mental Health
Stroke Awareness
Teen Pregnancy
Prevention
June Awareness
AIDS Awareness
ALS Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Children’s Awareness
Fireworks Safety
Student Safety
Eric Von, formerly of WMCS 1290,
along with his wife Faith Colas,
Community Relations Director at
The Salvation Army, recently celebrated their one-year anniversary
launch of “Brain Brawn & Body”
focusing on the health of African
American Men. “Brain Brawn &
Body” was born out of the duo’s passion for the dissemination of vital
information and the realization that there is a need for more culturally
sensitive sources. Both see the website’s focus on health and wellness,
awareness and prevention as imperative in light of the serious health
concerns that face African American men. These are the driving forces
behind “Brain Brawn & Body.” www.brainbrawnbody.com
Community Resources
Tutoring (all ages)
Milwaukee Recreation
www.milwaukeerecreation.net/tutor
High School Equivalency Diploma
(HSED)
Adult High School
Milwaukee Area Technical College
[email protected]
General Education Development
(GED) Basic Skills Courses
Milwaukee Area Technical College
[email protected]
Milwaukee Justice Center/
Mobile Legal Clinic
Saturday, 4/12/2014 – 10– 2:00 p.m.
Woodlands Resource Center
8865-G North 91st Street, Milwaukee
Saturday, 5/10/2014 – 1– 4:00 p.m.
Forest Home Library
1432 West Forest Home Avenue
Milwaukee
www.milwaukee.gov/mjc
DO YOU KNOW YOUR
ELECTED OFFICIALS?
CITY-WIDE OFFICIALS
Mayor Tom Barrett
Attorney Grant Langley
Comptroller Martin Matson
Treasurer Spencer Coggs
Alderman Joe Davis, Sr.
School Board Rep Michael Bonds
School Board Rep Michael Falk
Judge Phillip Chavez, Municipal Court
Judge Valarie Hill, Municipal Court
Judge Derek Mosley, Municipal Court
COUNTY OFFICIALS
County Executive Chris Abele
County District Khalif Rainey
Sheriff David Clarke, Jr.
STATE OFFICIALS
Governor Scott Walker
Senator Lena Taylor
Representative Mandela Barnes
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
Senator Tammy Baldwin
Senator Ron Johnson
Congresswoman Gwen Moore
NEWSLETTER STAFF
Minister Jerome Johnson-Moody
President
Shelly Eady
Chief Publishing Editor
Kathie Walker
Community Organizer
Lucie Person
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