Thursday, March 24, 2011, 8 p.m. Billie Holiday Theatre Presents "The Legend of Buster Neal." Tickets are available at $20 per person. Your church may purchase ten tickets for $200. We have all of the tickets for the performance this evening so you will be in a venue with some fine Christian friends. Do come and join our throng as we enjoy an evening of excellent entertainment together. These tickets go fast and Pastor Elliott has tickets available now! The cut-off date for payment of tickets is March 8.

Saturday, April 9, 2011, 11 a.m. Joshua Generation Awards Luncheon. Do you have a sterling young person in your church who is befitting of recognition for their Christian Endeavor? This is the perfect occasion for you to let them know how much you appreciate their participation in the life of your church. Last spring the entire dais was composed of young people from ages 8 to the early 20s. Please go to our 'Citation' site and read of last year's honorees. This fine event will be held at the Bishop John Elliott Resource Center of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church (Broadway at Schaefer Street.) Tickets will be $30 for adults; $15 for children. We are accepting nominees now. Contact Elder Henze or President Elliott for more information.

For information on these events or on the Council, call President Rev. Susie Elliott at 718-703-0710 or Elder Charles Henze at 347-406-6396.

FUND RAISING - Does your congregation have old cellphones that they no longer use? There are companies that want old cellphones. We are collecting these phones. The proceeds will help our borough-wide ministry.