4:00 pm Performance for drivers who do not like to be out late at night, or have difficulty driving at night. Ginuwine Remembers and Cares!
Per Al Overview, “The Juneteenth celebration at Summerfest is a partnership between Summerfest and Northcott Neighborhood House. It will follow the traditional Milwaukee Juneteenth Day parade and festival on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.”
6:00 pm Juneteeth Opening Ceremony on Summerfest Grounds
“Fabolous” is scheduled to perform at the Summerfest Juneteenth Day Celebration in Milwaukee on June 19, 2025. The event will begin at 6:00 PM.
Various Times
Fabolous will be singing on the US Cellular Connection Stage at 10 pm.
On the Aurora Pavilion Stage, Bow Wow performs at 7 pm & Kenny Perez at 9 pm. Eric Benet will be performing at 7:30 pm in the BMO Pavilion. DJ Mando is scheduled to perform at 12 noon and 7 pm at The American Family Insurance House. Def Leppard with Tesla begins at 7:30 pm in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. At 10 pm, the BMO Pavilion will be featuring The Isley Brothers.
For more detailed information on other stages with other artists, please click the link below.
According to the A.L. Overview, the modern American version of Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis, a social activist. Her pivotal role began with a memorial service for her mother in 1907, sparking a movement that led to the day becoming a national holiday. President Wilson’s official recognition in 1914, declaring the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day, marked a significant historical moment that all continue to celebrate today.
From coast to coast, families are coming together to celebrate the women who have shaped their lives. Whether a mom is young or old, near or far, or even if she became a mother through adoption or other means, her influence is undeniable. Mother’s Day is a time to reflect on the lessons learned and the love shared, regardless of the circumstances, and celebrate motherhood’s diverse forms.
A Mother’s Promise
A Mother’s Prayer
A Mother’s Praise, whether she is on Earth, in Heaven, or has stepped in to help children when the mother is not around
Join Christ The King Baptist Church for a special Mother’s Day message from Pastor John Wesley McVicker, Sr. Everyone is invited to celebrate this meaningful day at CTK. Click the link below to participate in this blessed occasion in the house of the Lord.
Since your debut in Pony in 1996, you have changed the world with your mannerisms, melodies, and music. Your motivation to strive for better allowed you to go from the basement productions with your crew to the stage. Like Joseph in the Bible, you soar from the pit to the palace. Life was not easy for you, yet Ginuwine, you have proven that you can fulfill your goals on a team and solo.
America loves you for your determination, dedication, and elegant style. You have captivated our hearts with your passion, personality, and powerful on-stage presence, and we are thankful for that; thank you for every album, chord, lyric, and melody on your memorable holiday. Your music soothes our souls, gives us calmness, and allows us to take a break from the daily struggles of life. Sometimes, we feel like King David.
Psalms 55:6-8 New International Version (NIV)I said, “Oh, I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my shelter, far from the tempest and storm.”
Every concert, conversation, interaction, and song will enable us to fly away from life for a little while and rest. Thank you for making our life journey a little easier to manage. For this, we are grateful to you. We love you!
Was it one week of accomplishing work goals as a team or by oneself? Perhaps one did not work at all. Whatever the situation, take a break from life and enjoy some quality ME Time at the Crown Complex. Bring your date or go alone.
Lent starts on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – and ends on Thursday, March 28, 2024, Journalist Jude’s Birthday.
Please read the attached article, under the photo, about our 40 days of fasting (typically no meat on Fridays, but also withholding in any other area of one’s life), giving to the less fortunate, helping people experiencing poverty, reading & studying Scriptures, and remembering JESUS CHRIST washing the disciple’s feet, First Communion with his 11 and not 12 disciples, (Judas Iscariot left the upper room to betray JESUS.) After Jesus’ arrest on Holy Thursday, trial, and conviction by Pontius Pilate, on Good Friday, he was whipped, beaten, and nailed to the cross wearing a crown of thorns; between 12 and 3, He was pierced in his side by a soldier, and his garments gambled off; he gave John, his beloved disciple, permission to take care of Mother Mary while dying on the cross; Jesus spoke to the Father on the cross, took a sip of wine, bow his head, gave up the ghost, and died. On Silent Saturday, Jesus walked into Hell; on Resurrection Easter, he left the borrowed tomb, ate breakfast with his disciples, and ascended into Heaven. He bore the penalty for every Christian’s sin and transgressions. Now, Christians are no longer bound but free.
Joel 2:12-13 – “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.
Holy Thursday, Jueves Santo. What is its Significance in Christianity?
FACTS
On Palm Sunday, Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem. On Holy Thursday, the following events occur the day before Good Friday. For more detailed information, please click the link below:
The Last Supper was a Passover meal Jesus shared with the Twelve Disciples. After the meal, Judas Iscariot leaves to betray Jesus.
Peter refuses to allow Jesus to wash his feet in the Foot-Washing of the Apostles. Jesus said if I do not wash your feet, you will have no part of me. Peter said well, Wash me all over. Jesus said that is not necessary because you already had a bath.
Christ’s agony and prayer in Gethsemane when he was sweating blood from his face. He said, “Let this cup pass from me if it is thy will.” All the disciples went, but only the three went a little closer to wait while Jesus prayed in the Garden.
The arrest of Jesus. Jesus told Judas after he kissed him to let the soldiers know who to arrest. Jesus said, “You betray your Master with a Kiss? Jesus is arrested, questioned by the Sanhedrin, and then sent to Pontius Pilate for trial. Peter denies that he knew Jesus Christ three times while waiting in the courtyard to hear about Jesus’ arrest. Jesus said, “You will deny that you even know me before the cock crows.”
FAITH
Church of the GESU, A Catholic Jesuit Parish, and congregations all over the city celebrated Holy Thursday. At Marquette University, there was a confession of sins and prayer for the 12:05 Mass. Although there is only one Mass on official holidays, parishioners can still attend Confession, Pray, and light a candle.
At 7:00 p.m., Priests and parishioners collaborated to have a mass washing of feet, partaking in the Lord’s Communion, and a celebration of song, scripture, and an informative sermon about “Feet.” The eloquent sermon reminded Christians to approach each other’s feet with Christ’s compassion. The Priest told the listeners never to forget. After Mass ended in the upper church, all the parishioners and Priests went to the lower church, symbolizing JESUS’s visit to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. The Priest prayed in the Garden with the Altar Helper, the choir sang, and after the choir rendered the songs of Zion, parishioners prayed silently, and Mass was over.
Good Friday Services at Gesu Parish will be at Noon in the Upper Church.
FUN
Thank you for all the cards, food, gifts, messages, phone calls, prayers, and shout-outs for my Jueves Santo Holy Thursday Birthday Celebration. Whatever the part, your love touched my heart, and I thank you for being so kind. Pastor John Wesley McVicker says, “People don’t have to be nice, and they don’t have to be nice to you.” So, I appreciate you for all you do to make me feel special.
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Terrific Tuesday, March 26
…”and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,” Matthew 1:6.
Battles
The Dali Ship, which was going to Sri Lanka, bumped into the Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse and fall into the Patapsco River. The ship members were all reported fine, but for those working on the bridge, six of the eight construction workers are unaccounted for and may still be in the Patapsco River.
“A report from the Baltimore Banner added that the missing men were construction workers from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico who are in their 30s and 40s, with spouses and children.”
Being active in a church or attending a ministry meeting, such as choir rehearsal, praise dance, or Bible Study, will reduce stress and boost one energy. Drinking alcohol, going shopping, going on trips, and eating out may relax one for the moment, but being active in a church can destress someone for a lifetime and help one make better decisions in life.
Marvelous Monday, March 25th
Vote, Vote, Vote
One teacher can win a trip to Hawaii, $25,000, and an appearance in Reader’s Digest. Please remember to vote by clicking on the link below!
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Youth from Christ The King Baptist Church Teach, Tell and Testify about Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday through Witness, Word, and Works. Please click on the link under the photo to view it.
Please click the link above or below and hear a powerful message from Executive Pastor Rev. Treyvon Sinclair entitled “You Can Keep All of That,” John 12:12-15.
Judges 15:20 “Samson led Israel for twenty years in the days of the Philistines.”
Per Google, https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=enoch%2C+scripture&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8“The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before God took him. The text reads that Enoch “walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him” (Gen 5:21–24) which means as Enoch entering heaven alive in some Jewish and Christian traditions, and interpreted differently in others.”
“After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters,” Genesis 5:4.
Terrific Tuesday, March 19th
Marvelous Monday, March 18th
Advent Sunday, Happy St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th.
The life of St. Patrick reminds one of leaders from the Bible. Sold into slavery, Joseph. Converting those to Christianity, Saul later called Paul and many more.
Per Google, “While trying to convert the Irish into Christians, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity with each leaf representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The three leaves of a shamrock are also said to stand for faith, hope and love.”
Pastor John Wesley McVicker, Sr., of Christ The King Baptist Church Welcomes Pastor Dr. Joe Albert Bush from Walker Memorial Baptist Church in Bronx, New York, for March Mission Month. Please click on the link to hear his biography.
After Sherri, the soloist, and the Sanctuary Choir minister in music, Dr. Joe Albert Bush will be the next voice you will hear.
Advent Saturday, March 16th
Genesis 16::7-8, “The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur. 8 And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?”
Christ The King Baptist Church, Walker Memorial Baptist Church, and other churches partnered to help the unfortunate in Malawi, Tanzania, and other countries. They contributed to digging four wells for fresh water for the people, building a church, and supporting Pastors in Malawi with an allowance and bicycle to preach the Word from church to church, city to city. They also gave bicycles and did much more to help people in other countries. The giving has not stopped.
No one will forget this impeccable night. The next time Ginuwine performs at the Orpheum Theater, stay at The Chambers Hotel, directly across the street from the theater, or at Red Radisson. The Red Radisson is dazzled in red, and guests must use their room key to activate the elevator. Treat yourself and choose either hotel with a sincere, sweet staff and reasonable room rates.
Advent Friday, March 15th
“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul,” Proverbs 27:9.
“Do not touch my anointed ones and do my prophets no harm,” Psalm 105: 15, New International Version.
Advent Thursday, March 14th
Wonderful Wednesday, March 13th
President Joe Biden visits Milwaukee at the Pieper Hillside Boys and Girls Club on 6th Cherry and resides at the Pfister Hotel. Armed Security is enforced on land and in the air.
Special thanks to The Love Hard Tour starring Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, and K. Michelle for performing at the Fiserv Forum on Saturday, March 2! Milwaukee and other adjoining cities loved it. Please come again!
Advent Friday, March 1st
February 2024
Meaning
Who invented Black History Month, and why was it promoted for February, the shortest month, or were two other prominent people chosen for this particular month? Did it start with Black History Month, or was it originally called Negro History Week? Please watch the clip for more details about Dr. Carter G. Woodson and his role.
Dr. Woodson did not act alone. Several college campuses extended the week-long celebration of African Americans, from the Arts to Inventors and more, which caught the attention of the White House. Please click on the link and read the article for more detailed information. https://www.vanderbilt.edu/bcc/bhm-history/
Message
“In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month. President Ford called upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
The theme differs each year, but the message is the same: African Americans are honored/applauded for outstanding achievements in any aspect, from Academics and agriculture to Zoology. This year’s theme for Black History Month 2024 focuses on African-Americans in the Arts. Please watch the clip for more information.
GinuwinesQueenNewsRelease will also feature African-Americans in the Arts with the City Council President, Shannon G. Hardin, and City Council Member, Nick Bankston.
February Black History Month 2024, African-Americans in the Arts
What is Leap Year? Please copy/paste the link under the photo and hear an explanation from Coy Wire from CNN 10.
Christ The King Baptist Church’s Vision is To Know Christ And To Make Him Known. CTK also focuses on Loving God, others, and yourself. Our Final Sunday, starring an African-American Movies for Black History Month, is the only one I worked in as an EXTRA with my sister, Queen Jude-Blunt, and more friends. One of my favorite sports is Baseball; driving everyone to Miller Park, cheering at the games, eating the delicious food, and having fun were indeed a blast. Shooting the film lasted four days, but it was enough to pay the rent. LOL.
Special thanks to JESUS CHRIST for loving me and allowing me to be in this beautiful movie, Mr. 3000, starring Bernie Mac. May his sweet soul Rest in Peace.
Advent Saturday, February 24th
From Labor to Rest
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Today, the late Hattie M. Handlin departed from life to Heaven. Trustee & nephew Jimmy Patterson said, “She was the family matriarch.” I wonder if she knew that her daughter, Irene Handlin, aka Inky, was also a matriarch for the choir at Christ The King Baptist Church.
1985, Inky asked the question, ‘What are ya going to do?” Only three were at the table when Pastor John Wesley McVicker, Sr., left the Milwaukee Fire Department to start Christ The King Baptist Church. Pastor, First Lady Marilynn, and Inky were at the kitchen table. Without hesitation, the Pastor said, “The church will be rooted in The Word of God.” Inky said, “We will have the best choir!”
Her dedication, determination, and duties affected the Gospel Choir, Mass Choir, Sanctuary Choir, Easter Cantatas, Christmas Programs, and many more. Her leadership, love, and legacy will never be unnoticed. One can say she got it from her Mom. Special thanks to Sister Hattie M. Handlin, who has helped many parishioners along the way; her family members, like niece Marcey Patterson and Jimmy Patterson, joined the church and choir as a youth, singing in the choir and Marcey leading children’s songs.
Kudos to Sister Hattie for giving birth to Inky, who made a difference at Christ The King Baptist Church. May the soul of 92-year-old Sister Hattie M. Handlin rest in Sweet Peace.
Advent Friday, February 23rd.
Advent Thursday, February 22nd.
Wonderful Wednesday, February 21st
Terrific Tuesday, February 20th
Born Irene Cara Escalera
March 18, 1958 New York City, U.S. Died November 25, 2022 (aged 63) Largo, Florida, U.S.
On Marvelous Monday, February 19, President’s Day will display two movies filmed about our former 44th President Barack Obama, who reigned in office from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. Both films will give one more knowledge and insight about former President’s Obamas’s learning, legacy, life, and love.
Advent Sunday, February 18th: Thank you, Jesus Christ, for Ginuwine and his friends. Gracias Jesucristo por Ginuwine y sus amigos.
Please click on the blue link to watch the whole service.
Thank you, Kerrent Events Catering, for offering all parishioners a delicious and complimentary meal: Jollof Rice, Black-Eye Peas, Collard Greens, and Cornbread.
Advent Saturday, February 17th
Obituary Notification Today-Celebrating The Life & Christian Witness Of Rev. Brenda A. Sheets
During today’s Obituary, WeRemember the Lord’s Servant, Reverend Judy Amos, wearing the African Attire in the photo, is one of Rev. Sheets’s best friends who told Rev. Amos, “If I don’t make it, just tell them the truth.” Rev. Amos admitted that Rev. Sheets had a quiet and calm spirit.
Today’s eulogy for the late Reverend Brenda Sheets, We Hear the Word of the Lord, from Pastor John Wesley McVicker, Sr., is called “A Portrait of a Faithful Member Living Beyond the Pews.”
Pastor John Wesley McVicker, Sr., said Reverend Brenda Sheets has been a Christ The King Baptist Church member since 2008. She was a co-leader of the Altar Guild and a teacher for the Adult Family Life Ministry class.
“She mirrored Job. I never heard her one time say, Why?” Job 1:21 MSG
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, naked I’ll return to the womb of the earth. GOD gives, GOD takes. God’s name be ever blessed.” She held onto her faith. Through sickness, preaching, and teaching, she made every effort to continue what she loved. She pressed her way; she showed up in service. She was in Bible Study and Sunday School. Apostle Paul motivated her.
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord,” Romans 8:38-39.
“No surgery, clinical trial, nothing will keep me from the love of God. She held onto her faith.”
Pastor & Founder, John Wesley McVicker, Sr., Christ The King Baptist Church
Advent Friday, February 16thAdvent Thursday, Feb 15th
Happy Valentine’s Day & Ash Wednesday. The First Day of Lent, February 14th.
Special Thanks to Gesu Parish, Marquette University, for having the Ash Wednesday Service. Church of the Gesu is a Catholic Jesuit Parish.Presider for 12:05 and 5:30 pm was Rev. Ben Osborne, S.J., Pastor, Gesu Parish.
The Introductory Rites: You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made. You overlook people’s sins to bring them to repentance, and you spare them, for you are the Lord our God.
First Reading: Joel 2: 12-18
Responsorial Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-3 and 17
Second Reading: 2nd Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Hymns during the Imposition of Ashes: Psalm 91: Be With Me, Lord, Hymnal 65, Return to God, Hymnal 478.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Hymn at the Preparation of the Gifts: Again We Keep This Solemn Fast, Hymnal 487.
There is more but come next year.
If you do not have a church home, the Gesu Mass and Confession Schedule are as follows: From Mon-Friday at 7 am, 12:05 pm, and 5:30 pm in the Lower Church. Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm in the Lower Church Please enter through either the East or West doors at the front of the church. Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday during Lent following the 12:05 Mass. Sunday Masses are at 8 am, 10:30 am, and 6 pm in the Upper Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) is held Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 12 Noon and 4:45 until 5:30 pm in the Lower Church. Please enter via the clock tower door.
Ash Wednesday PrOGRAM
Matthew 19:4-6 – He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Who was St. Valentine?
Fat Tuesday, Feb 13th. What are you giving up for LENT? Fatty food, soda, excessive television, playing games, greasy food, being late, or being lethargic. Maybe some wise people can give up being beaten by broken & wounded people. It’s okay to love yourself and get out of that bad relationship. If your partner physically abuses you, it is not love, but only HATE. Have your abuser arrested, or pack your bags and start somewhere new. JESUS CHRIST loves you, and He will never hit you!
FAT TUESDAY, FEB 13th
Have a marvelous Monday, February 12th. Please remember that Fat Tuesday begins tomorrow, and Wednesday is Lent and Valentine’s Day, so mark your calendars.
Resurrection Sunday, Feb 11th Muchas Gracias JESUCRISTO por Ginuwine! Thank you very much, Jesus Christ, for Ginuwine and friends. CHOCOLATE CITY 2: VEGAS STRIP
Silent Saturday, February 10th
To the late Ophelia Hudson, my grandma, Happy Heavenly Birthday. Grandma loved going fishing, but when she wasn’t fishing, she enjoyed making homemade popcorn while watching movies or sports games.
Feliz Buen Viernes, Happy Good Friday, February 9thWho said, “Just pay me what you owe me?” Jueves Santo, Holy Thursday, Feb 8th
Soul Mate was written, produced, and sung by Milwaukee native Iris Lareine. Today, we’re celebrating her Birthday! If you, as a director, singer, or producer, need an extra voice for your next production, please do not hesitate to contact and make a paid contract with Ms. Iris Lareine. Please click on the video for your review.
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Happy Birthday, Iris Lareine
A job well done!
Last Friday, February 2nd, at Riverside University High School, Logan, A Junior at Casimir Pulaski High School, Scored 1st Place in the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly.
Logan won a gold medal for playing against the following high schools: Alexander Hamilton, Rufus King, Ronald Reagan, and Riverside University.
“He swam his personal best times en route to a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly, ” said Swim Coach Colton Boggs.
“All my swimmers swam their personal best times, and our relay team finished third in the 200 freestyle relay.”
added Coach Boggs.
Wonderful Wednesday, February 7th
Terrific Tuesday, February 6th, Happy Birthday to Tracy Sloan, Christ The King Baptist Church Adult Praise Dance Leader. Rest in Sweet Peace, Rev. Brenda Sheets.
Marvelous Monday, February 5th American Soldier, I Should’ve Been a Cowboy, Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue, and more songs from our late Legendary Toby Keith. May His Sweet Soul Rest in Peace.
Resurrection Sunday, February 4th, Thank you, Jesus, for GinuwineSilent Saturday, February 3rd & Happy Birthday to Uncle Willie Jude (not pictured), the oldest Brother who keeps the Jude Family together!Feliz Buen Viernes, Happy Good Friday, February 2ndJueves Santo, Holy Thursday, February 1st
Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
As we celebrate this wonderful morning of Jesus Christ’s birth, may your hearts be filled with hope, peace, joy, and love today and always. In TLC’s words, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Ginuwine, also known as Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, is a man of few words but rich character charisma, charm, and confidence. He was born to the late parents of James II Lumpkin and Sandra Lumpkin. On October 15th, 1970, the beautiful couple gave birth to a handsome, healthy, and humble son.
We’re unsure if they knew his birth would bring happiness, healing, and hope to all, but Jesus Christ knew.
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11, New International Version
From the basement to the balcony or the pit to the palace, Ginuwine’s character, conduct, and conversation led him to the music, film, and television industry. It helped less fortunate people around the world. His music dried tears, softened hearts, and healed wounded spirits. Spending time with Ginuwine will ease pain and mend broken hearts. His sold-out concert sales are evidence enough that he is making a difference in everyone’s lives.
If you want to know more about the legendary R and B artist, please click on the following link: Ginuwine’s Biography
As we celebrate this wonderful morning of Jesus Christ’s birth, may your hearts be filled with hope, peace, joy, and love today and always. In TLC’s words, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Reporter Jude 