Did You Know?Ohio employers steal from an estimated 213,000 workers a year by paying them less than the state or federal minimum wage. The average victim loses 24% of their take-home pay: nearly $2,900 if they stay on the job a full year. Wage theft is defined as any violation of state or federal law regarding the prompt payment of wages, payment of minimum wage, or prevailing wage rates. Payroll fraud is defined as the concealment of a business’s true tax liability by not reporting or underreporting applicable wages or by paying employees under-the-table. Cleveland City Council did pass ordinance and consquences on December 5, 2023, banning wage theft.  Stop by and attend Wage Theft Clinic, this Saturday, April 8, 2023 at CornUcopia 7201 Kinsman, Cleveland OH. All attendees will remain anonymous.

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Congratulations to Minister of Music. Bro.  Michael Harrison, and The Inspirational Voices of Peace. The Call and Post employees salute you and the Choir,  we really appreciate you.  The Inspirational Voices of Peace has been an instrument for many years, ministering though Gospel Music. They celebrated their 40th Anniversary with a mammoth Gospel Musical Concert on April 1, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 860 Northfield Rd. Bedford Heights Ohio, Rev. Mark Polite, is Pastor.   IVP is a God centered Community Choir whose mission is to do God's work. Ministering not only through song, but doing as Jesus commanded; Taking the gospel to all of God's children and reminding them that He loves us all!  Again, we salute you and the entire Holy Ghost filled dedicated, committed Choir.

 

Reverend Bobbi Jo Curry will host a Seven Last Words service entitled "Meet Me At The Cross," featuring seven of Cleveland's Lady Ministers on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 11115 Kinsman Road, in Cleveland, OH. Rev, Jimmy Gates serves as Pastor of the Church.  Featured speakers will be Minister Paulette Cranfield, Minister Michelle Nowden, Sister Dee Bardett, Pastor Shannon Banks-Mormon, Overseer Michelle Walker, and Sister Gia Singleton.  This event is open to the public.

 

The House of Refuge Worship Center & Congregation and Pastor Georgette Scott presents The 7 last words of Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Mediterranean Event Center, 25021 Rockside Rd., Bedford, OH. You are invited to attend and enjoy. 7 Last Words spoken by 7 leading Ladies, praise dancing, Poet Sis Gale, Music and dinner includes: Chicken, Fish, Salad, Redskin Potatoes, Pasta, and Veggies. Dial 216.303.1615 or 216.323.3237 for more information.
 

IT'S A GRAND CELEBRATION: Rev. Mark Smith, and the Sanctuary Missionary Baptist Church 4004 E. 131st St. Cleveland, Ohio, will host the grand celebration of Rev. Chris Scott, and The Mighty Golden Echoes as they commemorate 75 years of singing God's praises on Sunday, April 9, 2023, promptly at 5:00 p.m.  Their Special Guest will be recording artists S.W. Washington & Favor, of Long Island New York, and additional inspirational music will be provided by The Munndora Spiritual Singers, Wayne and New Revelation, The Spiritual Believers and The Fleshman Singers. The emcees will be Sister Estella Jenkins, and Pastor Georgette Scott. For further info: Pastor Scott, (216) 235-8663.

 

All Pastors, members, and friends are invited to an Appreciation Pre-Musical/Pre-Anniversary honoring Rev. Dr. D. Anthony Bohles, Pastor of the New Home Missionary Baptist Church, Sunview Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Bohles is a noted former President of the Liberty Hill Baptist District Association. Those planning to be in attendance, to pay tribute Dr. Bohles include the Sons of Harmony, the Spiritual Believers, the Munndora Gospel Singers, the Fleshman, New Revelation, Pastor Sunny Banks and Bro. Aaron Banks. 

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Finding Me, a memoir by actress Viola Davis, will be the topic of the next Women's Guild Book Discussion.  The event will take place from 12-1 p.m. Saturday, April 22nd at East View United Church of Christ, 17300 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. The author will not be present.  In her memoir the acclaimed actress tells of her struggles growing up in poverty in Rhode Island and eventually reaching the pinacle of success in show business. Davis says, "In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever." "Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts and all." -USA Today.  The discussion is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served. 

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