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[ Silence ] [ Music ] >> How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God. Therefore the children of men put their trust

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under the shadow of thy wings. [ Multiple Speakers ] >> Procession of hymn number 477, lift every voice and sing. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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[MUSIC] [MUSIC] ♪ Ring with the harmonies of liberty ♪ ♪ Let our rejoicing rise ♪

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♪ High as the listening skies ♪ ♪ And loud as the rolling sea ♪ Sing a song along the way that the heartless has taught us. Sing a song along the road that the desert has brought us.

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♪ Facing the rising sun ♪ ♪ Of our new day begun ♪ ♪ Let us go forth ♪ ♪ Till victory is won ♪

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♪ To the glory of ♪ ♪ Enter the testing heart ♪ ♪ And in the peace-filled home ♪ ♪ Of old and bright ♪

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♪ And with a steady beat ♪ ♪ And love of weary feet ♪ ♪ Up to the place ♪ ♪ From which our fathers sighed ♪

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♪ We have come ♪ ♪ Over the way that with tears and with water ♪ ♪ We have come ♪ ♪ Reading our plan through the blood of the slaughtered ♪

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[MUSIC] ♪ Till now we stand at last ♪ ♪ Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast ♪ ♪ O'er the ramparts we watched ♪

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♪ Were so gallantly streaming ♪ [Music] [Music] [Music]

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♪ Forever is the path we take ♪ ♪ This night ♪ ♪ Stay from the places of love where we met thee ♪ ♪ This night ♪

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♪ Rocked with the light of the world we forget thee ♪ ♪ Shadowed beneath thy hand ♪ ♪ May we forever stand ♪ ♪ True to our God ♪

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♪ True to our native land ♪ (gentle piano music) (gentle piano music) Let us pray.

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Gracious God, our Father, we lift up our hearts in praise to your glorious name. We ask your presence with us in this service today. Pray that you would forgive us of our sins,

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cleanse us, and make us channels of your grace, acceptable in your sight. Lord God, have mercy upon us and bless us as we seek to worship you in spirit and in truth.

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We ask in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. (gentle music) (gentle music) (bell tolling)

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(dramatic music) [MUSIC PLAYING] [ Music ] ♪ I will, O Lord, not die ♪

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♪ Thy will be done, not mine ♪ ♪ Stands the home of the brave ♪ ♪ And all the victors sing ♪ ♪ Each day life's a better day ♪

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♪ And send them in ♪ ♪ I will ♪ ♪ Give them ♪ I pray, O Lord, not mine, let glory, O, be thine.

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Keep me, lest life expect A feeling from day to day until I'm with you. I'm with you.

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Deep down. [MUSIC] ♪ I will be gone ♪ ♪ I will ♪

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♪ I will be gone ♪ ♪ In time ♪ ♪ I'll go each day to set ♪ [ Music ]

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[MUSIC] ♪ I will be gone ♪ ♪ I will be gone ♪ ♪ And I, my only chance to stay ♪

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♪ I will ♪ ♪ I will ♪ ♪ Be ♪ ♪ Gone ♪

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♪ And I ♪ ♪ I long each day to say ♪ ♪ I'm with you ♪ ♪ I'm with you ♪

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♪ I'm with you ♪ ♪ Be with me ♪ - Amen, amen. [MUSIC]

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Please stand. [MUSIC] Let us read responsibly number 591, the Psalm of Trust, number 591.

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[ Pause ] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] of the Lord in their hearts.

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Be silent, Father God. [MUSIC] >> He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [MUSIC]

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Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence. [crowd repeats] Thou shall not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day. [Unintelligible]

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A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come nigh thee. [Unintelligible] Because thou hast made the Lord which is my refuge even the most high thy habitation. ♪ There shall no evil befall thee ♪

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♪ Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling ♪ ♪ For he shall give his angels charge over thee ♪ ♪ To keep thee in all thy ways ♪ ♪ Jesus, the better of all the angels ♪

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♪ Lest thou dash thy foot against the wall ♪ ♪ I live in thy word ♪ [Singing] Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder, the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample on the feet.

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[crowd talking] He shall call upon me and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

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With long life, Lord, satisfy me and show me my salvation. [MUSIC] ♪ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ♪ ♪ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ♪

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♪ And a light unto my path ♪ ♪ Way, oh way ♪ ♪ Amen ♪ [MUSIC PLAYING]

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[ Music ] [ Music ] Rock of my soul, if it was for my baby. Rock of my soul, if it was for my baby.

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Rock of my soul, if it was for my baby. Oh, rock of my soul. Rock of my soul, if it was for my baby. Rock of my soul, if it was for my baby.

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Rock of my soul, if it was for my baby. Oh, rock of my soul. [ Music ] ♪ Rockin' my soul ♪

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♪ My soul, the happiest day of day ♪ ♪ Oh, rockin' my soul ♪ ♪ Rockin' my soul, livin' the buzz of my day ♪ ♪ Rockin' my soul, livin' the buzz of my day ♪

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♪ Rockin' my soul, livin' the buzz of my day ♪ ♪ Oh, rockin' my soul ♪ ♪ Rockin' my soul, livin' the buzz of my day ♪ ♪ Rockin' my soul, livin' the buzz of my day ♪

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♪ Rockin' my soul, livin' the buzz of my day ♪ ♪ Oh, rockin' my soul ♪ ♪ Rockin' my soul, rockin' my soul ♪ ♪ Rocka', rocka', rockin' my soul ♪

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This is the children's hour. All of the children in the congregation are asked to come forward. The children's choir will remain where they are seated.

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Others in the audience are asked to come forward at this time. Jesus said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, "forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven." Wise men of old said, "Train up a child the way that he should go,

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and when he is old, he will not depart from it." The apostle said, "When I was a child, I thought as a child, I understood as a child." [cathedral sounds] (crickets chirping)

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(crickets chirping) (crickets chirping) [ Pause ] How many of you have seen a camel?

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Seen a camel? You know how a camel is a very large animal with a hump in his back? Well, once there was a man who had driven the camel all

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across the desert. He had been traveling all day. And he came at the close of the day, And he pitched his tent and went inside the tent to sleep.

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And it became chilly. The night was cold. And so the camel was outside the tent. And the camel stuck his nose into the tent, said,

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would you just let me come in? The driver said, "Get away, get away. I don't want you in this tent." He said, "Well, you just let my nose in.

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It's cold out here." And so the driver said, "Well, you can put your nose in." So the camel put his nose in the tent. And then a little later the camel said, "It's cold out here.

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he just let me put my head in. So the driver let him put his head in. It was not long after that the camel said if you'll just let me put my neck in. And he let him put his neck in. And he said then let me put my shoulder in. And he let him put his shoulder in. And And soon the camel had all of himself in the tent,

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and the man in the tent was pushed out of the tent. Well, that gives us the subject of our sermon today. Don't give the devil a chance. Don't give the devil a chance.

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That's the way the devil tries to get into our lives. We start with a new life when we are baptized in Christ. We go into the pool and we come out as new creatures in Christ. And we dwell in a new tent.

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And the devil comes in with something wrong that we ought not be doing, something we may not should be even thinking. and he wants to just stick his nose in, just a little bit, just enough to get started,

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and then a little more and a little more. And that's why Paul says in his letter to the Ephesians in that fourth chapter in the 27th verse, he says, "Don't let the sun go down on you being angry,

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And then that verse that I've just named, he says, "Neither give place to the devil." In other words, neither give the devil a chance. So when the evil thoughts would come, when there is the devil saying, "Just let me stick my nose in," don't give him that chance.

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you know, the wrong habits that start with just a little and then a little more, a little more, and a little more. Don't give the devil a chance. If we do, it'll be like that camel and the tent. May we bow our heads. Gracious God, our Father, help us to be true to you. Help us to be faithful and loving and not give the devil a chance.

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Amen. [music] Amen. (baby crying)

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♪ You'll take a place on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ ♪ You'll take a place on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪

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♪ You'll take a place on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ ♪ You'll take a place on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪

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♪ And it was a shepherd boy ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ The sweet child was his favorite toy ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪

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♪ New David played on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ New David played on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪

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♪ New David played on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelu, hallelu, let there be play on yon ♪ ♪ Hallelu ♪ ♪ Let there be joy, such as can be found ♪

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♪ Hallelu ♪ ♪ He killed the righteous at the Jordan ♪ ♪ Hallelu ♪ ♪ Let there be play on yon ♪

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♪ Hallelu, hallelu, you save me, play on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelu, you save me, play on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelu, hallelu, you save me, play on your heart ♪ ♪ Hallelu ♪

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♪ Hallelu ♪ ♪ Hallelu ♪ [music] Let us worship the Lord in our giving, remembering that the Lord loveth the cheerful giver,

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and that the heart of our faith is expressed in what we give, the gift of self and substance. As we have the challenge of giving expressed in the budget which we have adopted this past month, the cost of living, I understand, has been raised to 13 percent.

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And it means that we ought to raise our church giving just as the cost of living is raised. We should give according to how the Lord prospers us. As we receive, so should we give. There are persons who are visiting with us today who have not signed visiting cards for

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visitors rather. We would like for you to lift your hand that you may receive one at this time. Visitors who have not signed visitors cards, would you raise your hand? We bow our heads as Reverend Delaney leads us in the offertory prayer.

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Dear Lord, we come, Heavenly Father, thanking you once again to be in the house, O Lord, among thy people, and Heavenly Father, being able to stand up for your name. We pray, Heavenly Father, for these of us who are about to give or able to give, and pray for those, Lord, that had not and then had to decide.

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Let's every us pray our Amen. Come, come, come. (people chattering) (dramatic music)

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♪ This is the place ♪ ♪ I will die ♪ ♪ To embrace ♪ ♪ The mistletoe ♪

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♪ I will live ♪ ♪ The arms of Christ keep spreading ♪ ♪ Evermore the kingdom of heaven ♪ ♪ Blessed Savior of all creation ♪

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♪ My roots shall be free ♪ ♪ The depths of shore ♪ ♪ My hope ♪ ♪ Shall fling to my house ♪

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♪ Join us ♪ ♪ In Thy praise ♪ ♪ Alleluia ♪ (eerie music)

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[ Music ] [MUSIC] ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ Walking in Jerusalem just like John ♪

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♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ Walking in Jerusalem just like John ♪

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♪ Come on, old John, what do you say ♪ ♪ Walking in Jerusalem just like John ♪ ♪ We'll be there in the coming days ♪ ♪ Walking heroes along the spectrum ♪

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♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ Walking heroes along the spectrum ♪

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♪ Walking heroes along the coming days ♪ ♪ Walking heroes along the spectrum ♪ ♪ Who can shout it in Jesus' name ♪ ♪ Walk in Jerusalem just like John ♪

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♪ I want to be raised ♪ ♪ I want to be raised ♪ ♪ I want to be raised ♪ ♪ Walk in Jerusalem just like John ♪

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♪ Don't send a sinner once just for his prayer ♪ ♪ Walk in Jerusalem just like John ♪ ♪ Meet me there, meet me there ♪ ♪ Walking to Roseland just like John ♪

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♪ Oh, I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ Walking to Roseland just like John ♪

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♪ If you don't believe I've been redeemed ♪ ♪ Walking to Roseland just like John ♪ ♪ Just follow me down to the garden tree ♪ ♪ Walk into the land just like you ♪

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♪ Oh, I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ Walk into the land just like you ♪

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♪ I want to be ready ♪ ♪ I want to be brave ♪ ♪ I want to be brave ♪ ♪ Just to walk in Jerusalem ♪

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♪ Just a little time ♪ [MUSIC] Good morning. These announcements will not be found on your bulletin.

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Please consult your bulletin for other announcements. Lily of the Valley OES cordially invite you to a pre-Valentine tea, Sunday, February 10, 1990, 4 to 6 PM at the Zeta-- I'm sorry, 1980.

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4 to 6 p.m. at the Zeta Cultural Center, 1171 San Bernard. A donation. I will now call the names of the visitors. Would you please stand and remain standing

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until you have been extended a few words of welcome. Reverend Delaney of New Hope Baptist Church, John Ross, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Willis Point, Texas. Alotta Taylor, Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church,

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Houston, Texas. Are there other visitors? It is our privilege to have you worship with us. We urge you to join in the service

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in any way the spirit moves you. If you are in Austin for a while without a church home, we urge you to unite with our family here at Ebenezer. After service, we invite you to fellowship with us

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for a few minutes in Fellowship Hall where Pastor Griffin and other members of our church family can greet you in a more personal way. Thank you for coming and thank you for standing.

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[Pause] The fellowship hour today will be hosted by the Youth in Training. So immediately following the benediction, we invite our guests to join with us there, and members of the congregation in the fellowship hall,

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with the Youth in Training serving as hosts. The Rising Star Baptist Church observes their 12th Youth Day service today at 3 p.m. The Reverend W.M. Reed of St. John College Heights will be the speaker. Special guest Sister Robin Smith of New Light Ebenezer and the Greater Mount Zion Crusader Choir No. 2.

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You're invited to fellowship with the congregation in this particular service. The announcement comes from Sister Patrice Harris, who is the president, and Brother T.L. Sneed as pastor. Brother Isaac Chapman's mother-in-law, Sister Willie Mae Miles, is in Holy Cross Hospital and asks the prayers of the Church.

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As we consider our sick and shut-in within our Church family, I call attention to Brother T.W. Kenshin II, who is in Holy Cross Hospital in Room 307. Brother F.D. Taylor, who became ill while at church last Sunday,

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is in Shoal Creek Hospital, room 330. You will note the other members of our-- I beg your pardon? Oh, he's in intensive care.

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Isn't that the room? That's what I gave. When I was there the other day, he was sitting up eating, so he had... Is he still doing that well, Sister Taylor?

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All right. So he was eating when I was there, and I talked with him. He's in room 330. The Austin Association of Teachers Minority Affairs Committee invites you to the 100th

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anniversary celebration of the Texas Teachers Association today at 4 p.m. at the TSTA building, 316 West 12th, honoring Austin minority educators T.C. Calhoun, 1962 president of the Texas State Association of Teachers, F.R. Rice, 1950, President of the Texas Association of Teachers. So there will be a reception following the presentation that is at four o'clock today

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at the TSTA building 316 West 12th. There an appreciation service for Sister Anais Shaw and Sister Willie Williams. This will be held at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. That church family is inviting you to share and giving honor to these two women.

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Thursday evening, February the 14th at 730 at the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church Sanctuary. sanctuary. [BLANK_AUDIO]