Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 2002 — Page 15

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2002

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‘HELL IS TOO HOT’ But new spiritual/gospel production is a salve for the soul

By RICARDO HAZELL Electronic Urban Report Like it or not. we live in modem times. But just because things seem new does not mean they are improved. Things like good family entertainment, spiritually and accountability, for example, are fading quickly. But, if you were in Riverside, Calif., last month, then you had the opportunity to relax, laugh and reflect at “I Want to Go to Heaven Because Hell Is too Hot." Admittedly, when the play’s producer, director and scribe Jerome Benton first told us the theatrical

production's title, we laughed. Said Benton: “It gets a comical reaction every time I tell somebody. It was written by myself and my writing partner Ilunga Adell. The concept is about the danger of false freedom, abuse of freedom and about how people feel as though they can do what they want to and not have any recourse. Some folks feel like they have to go against what they really believe and experience a negative side before they realize this. The main character for this play has a little bit of all of us in her.” The lead role went to newcomer Canetta Gipson. Singer/actress

Cheryl Lynn also stars as a mem- would be the perfect person to play The music is based on the sense of the production remains true to its ber of an ensemble cast. Her char- the nurturing mother person and urgency that the settings would goal of spiritual enlightenment, acter is the rock that binds a family act as a measure of stability for the need musically. It’s all based on Lewis goes on to say. “It’s a together in faith and in life. family.” the script,” Lewis said. spiritual play and you will pick up Said Lynn of the play’s mes- Terry Lewis, of the famed pro- “My brother didn't have to ask on the types of things that we’re sage: duction duo Jimmy Jam and Terry me. I read the script. Gospel music trying to allude to. We’re present“Everybody has to deal with Lewis(andJerome’sbrother), lends is something that I’ve always loved ' n 2 l ^ e wrongs of the righteous right and wrong and having to be his considerable talent to the pro- to do and I’m actually producing P erson w ^°' s slipping, who has a responsibleforthe wrongs that we duction as well. the music for a film called The ^ as ' s tor righteousness, to realize d ° - ^ ^ ,ha ' h freed0m ." My i " volve,nen, is musi ^ /'"I F'S 11 ""* Temptations' starring h e r 7amily gmspuM back in " comes in. We like it out there, not going to write some songs and lend Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce He said “I think there are two having to fess up to anybody, a helping hand in wherever I can to Knowles. It’s basically a gospel different meanings for the words Sometimes the other side is too make it the success I know it can film. I’m in that mode. This is a for gospel and spiritual... this play nice. That’s when all the bad things be. I've never done something ex- natural habitat for me and I enjoy is both. There’s a lil’ preaching start to happen." clusively for a theatrical presenta- doing this more than doing any- inside of all of us. I’m not going to She said, “I got involved when tion, but it’s actually a very simple thing else," Lewis said. preach to people, but I’m going to I got a call from Mr. Benton, which thing. When we write songs, it’sail Though there are many laughs, share my beliefs and not force them was very nice, and he felt that I thematic and theatrical anyway, inventive characters and word play, u P° n an y° ne -’

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH INDIANAPOLIS Pastor and People: "Growing in the Word. . Living in the Victory.'

Ivan Douglas Hicks Senior Minister Sunday Services 7:30 a.m. Radio Broadcast 9:15 a.m. Church School 10:45 a.m. Praise & Worship 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Worship

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First Free Win Baptist Church "Do You LoreJesus?. We Do " 2433 Baraes Aveaae K.M 46208 • (311)923-6667

Sthedult»(Swvk«: Sunday Srhoal 9:30AM Morning Worship 11:00AM Wadnosdny Proyor A Biblo Study 12 Noon ond 7.-00PM Now Mambor doss Sun. 6:00PM As Amounted

Temple of Believers Deliverance Center 1913 Prospect 317-638-8783

Bishop James Humbert Pastor Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:30 A.M. Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:30 P.M. In all thy ways acbtowledgr Hun And He shall direct thy path Pro*eit»3:6

“Where We Exalt The Savior And Edify The Sants’' Second Baptist Church 3705 Kessler Blvd. North Dr. (317)925-0335

Paster David W. Greene Sr. Sun. School 9:30am Sun. Wtyshp Service 8:00am 610:45am Wed Bde Study— 7 00pm AH are welcome! Visit us at our website: www.sbcinc.org

Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist Church 835 SL Paul Street

REV. E.E. RUSS, Pastor WonWnHouw: Surety School 94S*m Surety Mom. Worelvp 10:45am Tuosty Prayer MMftng 6 tt* Study 6 00pm ■ 800pm For 1 Rktl cal: 637-9731 Enter to Worship Leave to Serve.

Believers of Faith Baptist Church 2680 N. Kessler i. Dr. (317) 924-0629

Bowmen. Jr. Surety School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11:00 a.m. ei.U. 6.-00 pun. Ewning Serves 7:30 pm WednaaityPrayir Meeting 7:30 p.m. Bus Service Provided

St. Luke Baptist Church 5325 E. 30th St. 543-9505

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Rev. Curtis L Vance Pastor Sunday Services 8:30 Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 3:30 ‘Afternoon Worship 6:00 ‘Evening Worship ‘only when scheduled Wednesday Services 7:00 Prayer Service 8:00 Bible Class

University Community Christian Church 2171 Avondale PI. (Martin University Chapel) Indpls., IN 46208 Ph. 328-9566

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DR. WILLIE D. ROBINSON Pastor God has called us to a Ministry of Liberation and Wholeness. COME A JOIN US. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a. in.

Cathedral of Praise Westside Church 1030 N. Central Avenue

Elder John L. Merriweather, D.D. Pastor “Reaching Our Community...A Caring Church " Weekly Order of Services Sunday Sunday School I0:00rni. Mommg Worship ll:30i.m. Evening Worship 7:30p m Wednesday Noon Prayer 11:00a.m. ■ 12:00 Bible Study 7:30p.m. Chunk Office: 684-1696

UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST The Spiritually Alive Church 5959 Grandview Dr. 317/257-0237 ChurdiSdnol 1:55 AM. Morning Wonhip..llk05 AM. Tuesday Night BUt Study 7:00 PM.

DR. FRANK N. MOORE PASTOR

BaBUstCtarcIi 1301 N. Goodlet

917-8024

Sunday School-9:30am Morning WonNo-HOOwn N.B.C. Hour Surety-6:00pm Wid. Pnwr Hto Bldi Study

9:30*m» 7:00pm Friendship Christian Academy 4 Childcare

917-8427

TV Ministry on

WNDI-TV

Sunday 6:00p.m.

REV. RONALD COVINGTON, SR. PASTOR "Pray and Stay"

FIRST TRINITY o mufti-roelol chtrch 5321 East 42nd Street 546-3085 REV JEFF lACOBAZZl ORDER OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Worship 10:45 Wednesday Prayer 3:15 pm 6 7:00 pm ... a neighborhood congregation making the Good News of Jesus Chmt real and relevant

Kingsley Terrace Church of Christ 2031 East 30th Street 924-9055 924-1996 Church Day Care SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Bible School 9:00 a m. Sunday Worship 10.00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Tues. Morn. Bible Class 10:00 a.m. Wed., Evening Bible Class 7:00 p.m. ‘Transportation Provided’ Daycare Center 2031 E. 30th Street 924-1996 924-9055 Fax number - 924-9172 • ‘Nursery Available* “Together Every Member Accomplishes Maturin''

LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST—EST. 1866

Now meeting at NORTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL 8401 Westfield Blvd. (enter from 86th Street) Moving to CITY ON A HILL at 4646 Michigan Road in Mid-2003

“I’d love to be your pastor! ”

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TRUE VINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4050 Millersville Road 545-2946 Sunday School 9:00 AM

Sunday Morning Worship Service

10:55 AM

Wednesday Praver Meeting A Bible Study

7:00 PM

PASTOR EARL C N0WLEN. SR.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

FOR TRANSPORTATION CALL 545-2946

Pl68S8iit Union Missionary Baptist Church 1202 Eugene St. 925-4382

Charles W. Harris, Sr. Pastor Sunday Stfiooi 9:15AM Sunday Wonty KkSMM WadlMu Study 12M-IP Wad. Mit Study 7MP Thur. Murriugu OossmZrSF Fri. Drug Husks 77-87

Historit Woymon fliopel Africa Methodist Episcopal Gwrdi 920 Appersaa Way Norrii Kokonn^ lidiono 765-452-0221

DR. MICHAfl C CARSON Faster Sthedula o( Wonhn Sunday Morning Wonty 8:00 am. 110:00 am. Adult 6 Ie*<i Sunday Sthod tOO am. ■ 10:00 am Ouldran and Yauth Surety School 1030 a.m. Women's Mlt Study Tuedoy 1.00 p.m. Prayer Miehng tuevtyr 5:30 p.m. Bibla Study Tuesday 6.00 pm UfmaiftMeLu Ham vvfQnnooy * noon Worship 6 lunch leoderstap Trainmg Institute IMe Study Thursday 6 00 p.m.

Come When The Feast Of The Lord Is Going On” GREATER SANDERS TEMPLE Church of God in Christ 3516 East 39th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-546-0663

Elder John C. Davis, III, Pastor Order of Services Surety Sdiool 9:45 im. Surety Momina Sorviet 11:00 un. YPWW Surety 6:00 p.m. Surety Evaning Service 7:00 p.m. Tim^tymMoSludu 7:00 pun. —* »^ a-:— rnmy risiorai icicning 7:00 p.m.

Temple of Praise Assemble 1100 W. 42nd SL, Suite 105 (Interchurch Center) Sunday School 10.00 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00 PM

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Donald L. Colder, Pastor 317-873-8630

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 414 W. Vermont St. 317-634-7002 Church School 9:30am Sunday Worship 11:00am Bible Study Tuesday 6:00pm Wednesday 12Noon

REV JOHN L. LAMBERT PASTOR “Historic Church - New Vision ”

MT. CALVARY FREEWU BAPTIST 2743 N. Sherman Dr. (317) 547-4123

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Bishop Robert D. Watts Sunday School 9:45AM Morning Worship 11:00AM Afternoon 4:00PM Sunday Night 7:00PM Wed Bible Study I2nn-1 00PM & 6 30PM-7 30PM All Are Welcome

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9:00 un. Church School 10:30 a.m. Worship Sorviet Prayor MootingfBibio Study Wudnouday it 6:46 p.m. and Friday at 1:00 pjn. 5136 N. Michigan Rd. 251-2297 RigMd Wdln, IMW of Music Nursery Available / Handicap Accessible

Come Worship With Little People Missionary Baptist Church 2623 Martin Luther

Rev. Neris Willie Order of Sarvice Sunty School £30 un. Morning Service 11:00 un. PtyarlBUaShdy WfMmity 730 pm Everyone Wetcome

2201 NAaenalAye. 923-1080 Surety Scboai IMAM Mormng Wenty 11:00AM Moe. OuMrei's Mb Study 4:007M WVd. Ub Study ed Ttyei ty ram

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Rev. J.M. TunstiU, Pastor

YOUR AO COULD M HERE FOR MOW UFOSUOATtOn CALL 924-5143

You are always welcome to experience t he Trinity Difference at Trinity C.M.K. Chvrcb 2253 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue (317) eas-aars

Rev. Dr. O’Neal Shy me, Jr, Pastor Sunday Praise Service S.Wum Sunday School— - *:l3am Sunday Worship 19:45am Wednesday Prayer Meeting A Bibit Study 7;fSpm

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