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Friday, July 11, 2025B Sectionindianapolisrecorder.comORDER OF SERVICECONTACT US: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PMOffice: (317) 591-5050 | easternstarchurch.orgROCK CITY MONDAYSAges 12-18 | Main Campus5-8 PM | Registration requiredNOONDAY BIBLE STUDYMain CampusWednesdays | NoonFAMILY WORD NIGHTMain Campus | Wednesdays7 PM | Classes for everyoneJOIN US FORROCK FRESH MARKET HOURS: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 6 PMSaturday and Sunday 11 AM - 4 PMSenior Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr. & Lady Sharon A. JohnsonONE CHURCHTHREE LOCATIONSFishers Campus: ........................9:15 AMCooper Road Campus: ...............10:45 AMMain Campus: ............................12:15 PMVisit our website or ESC App and click Watch Live.%u2022 Live stream Sunday services at 9:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 12:15 PM%u2022 Sermons on demand anytime%u2022 Sermon Rebroadcasts: Thursdays at 7 PM and Saturdays at 11 AMTo give, click the GIVE button on our website. Download via Google Play, Windows Phone, and Apple App Store.TUNE IN Life-changing broadcasts available via:WTLC-AM 1310/92.7 FM (Radio) SermonsTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 9:15 AMAPPLE TV, ROKU, AMAZONConnect for live stream or on demandFishers Campus8850 E. 106th St. Fishers, INCooper Road Campus5805 Cooper Rd. Indpls, INMain Campus5750 E. 30th St. Indpls, INONE CHURCH THREE LOCATIONSFriendship Missionary Baptist Church1302 North GoodletIndianapolis, Indiana 46222Pastor, Rev. Ronald Covington Sr.Sunday Morning ServiceFulfillment Hour (Sunday School) 9:30a-10:30areMorning Worship 10:45WednesdaysMorning Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.Prayer & Praise on Purpose/Bible Study, 6:30p.m.Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church1202 Eugene St. Indpls, Indiana 46208phone 925-4382 fax 283-5615Sunday Worship10:50 amSunday School9:15 amMonday Morning Prayer6:00amWed. Bible Study12:00 noon & 7:00pmThurs. Family Living7:00pmFri. Victory Over Addictions7:00pmPastor Nello A. Holman and First Lady Kay HolmanVisit our website!www.indyrecorder.comVisit our website!BIBLE TRIVIA By PRESTON ADAMS%u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.%u201d Proverbs 3:5%u20136 (ESV)There is something sacred about the role of a father. And for Black fathers, this sacredness carries a special weight and a unique glory. I write this word of encouragement not just as a pastor, mentor and community leader %u2014 but as a Black man who grew up fatherless and now stands victorious in the role I once longed to see modeled.Black fathers, you matter more than you know. You are vital, not only to your families, but to the strength and survival of our communities. Your presence, your words, your love and your discipline are divine instruments shaping the lives of our children physically, mentally and spiritually.Despite what society often portrays, here%u2019s the real truth: Black fatherhood is alive, active and making a difference. According to a CDC report, Black fathers are more likely than white or Hispanic fathers to bathe, dress, read to, and help their children with homework daily. Locally, we see this truth reflected in fatherhood initiatives like The Black Male Initiative, mentorship programs like Evolve International, and a renewed passion among Black men in Indianapolis and across the nation who are breaking generational cycles and choosing to show up.Proverbs 3:5%u20136%u00a0offers us a spiritual roadmap. When we as fathers trust in the Lord and lean into God%u2019s wisdom %u2014 not just our own experience or pain %u2014 we invite God to direct our paths. And if ever we needed divine direction, it%u2019s now. Our sons, who are dying young from gun violence or Bettye-Ann (Vayson) Taylor, 89, of Indianapolis, IN, passed from this earthly life July 4th 2025.On Tuesday, July 15, a Public Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Stuart Mortuary 2201 N. Illinois Street. On Wednesday, July 16, the Celebration of Life will be held at Progressive Baptist Church 4625 W. 59th St at 12:00 Noon with visitation beginning at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Robert J. Taylor, daughters, Marti (Tony) Prather and Alison Taylor, sister-in-law, Martha Ann Denny, 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. stuartmortuary.comA word of encouragement to Black fathersbeing imprisoned disproportionally, need fathers who model integrity and self-discipline. Our daughters need fathers who affirm their worth and set the standard for how they should be loved, thus helping them avoid unnecessary cycles of abuse and intimate partner violence.Let me say this clearly: To every Black father who is present, providing, protecting and praying %u2014 well done.%u00a0Your labor is not in vain. You are seen. You are necessary. You are making a difference every single day.Here are a few practical ways to stay aligned, encouraged and effective in your fatherhood journey:Trust God daily: Begin each day acknowledging God%u2019s wisdom over your own. Pray for your children. Ask God for discernment in how to lead them in their uniqueness. Your consistency in prayer models spiritual strength.Be present, not just a provider: While providing is vital, presence is transformational. Quality time %u2014 listening, talking, laughing %u2014 builds bonds that money can%u2019t buy. Be there emotionally, mentally and spiritually.Model wholeness: Healing is not weakness %u2014 it%u2019s wisdom. Seek support for your mental health. Let your children see you model healthy habits, boundaries and emotional expression. Engage in the local Men and Mental Health Movement sessions which meets monthly in local congregations around the city and help black men addresses issues to include depression, anxiety, trauma (personal, racial and re-entry), anger.Indianapolis, let%u2019s continue to celebrate and support our Black fathers. Let%u2019s highlight them in our churches, lift them in our prayers, and encourage them in our communities.To every father striving to do right, even without a blueprint %u2014 you are proof that cycles can be broken, and new legacies built. Keep walking. Keep loving. Keep trusting. And remember: God will make your path straight.#BlackFathersMatter #TrustGodLeadWell #NoLackOnlyProvisionDr. Preston T. Adams, III is the founding and senior pastor of Amazing Grace Christian Church in Indianapolis. You can find him on X at @DrPrestonTAdams.(Photo/Getty Images)By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Philemon (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. From Luke 6, who, with companions, went through cornfields and picked ears of corn on a Sabbath? Jesus, Mark, Luke, Samson3. Which book%u2019s first verse is, %u201cThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God%u201d? Matthew, Mark, Luke, John4. Which %u201cMount%u201d provided a contest scene between Elijah and the prophets of Baal? Calvary, Sinai, Bethel, Carmel5. Which city is often referred to as %u201cZion%u201d? Bethlehem, Jericho, Jerusalem, Nazareth6. Who was the first born son of Jacob? Aaron, Joseph, Reuben, SimeonANSWERS: 1) New, 2) Jesus, 3) Mark, 4) Carmel, 5) Jerusalem, 6) ReubenHardcore trivia fan? Visit Wilson Casey%u2019s subscriber site at www.patreon.com/triviaguy.(c) 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.