Category Archives: Faith and Family

Church Events, Thought of the Day, Spirituality Speaking

Mentoring Program Celebrates Black History Month Through Art

Posted on February 12, 2025 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Eatonville, Florida (Feb. 12, 2025) – Conflict Resolution, Auto Maintenance, Lawn Care and Interaction with Law Enforcement are several topics recently presented by leaders of the Got Skills Mentoring program. This month, they will focus on Black History Month and … Continue reading →

Posted in Community news that can help, Faith and Family, Youth | Tagged Art, Black History Month, Central Florida, Get Skills mentoring program, Orlando Community News, Trish Marshall, Verlese Pender | Leave a comment

Thank you, God!

Posted on January 3, 2025 by OrlandoCommunityNews

It’s 2025, yes, it is! There will be time for reflections and a look back on 2024 but right now, today (as it should have been after midnight on January 1, 2025), we praise God! Thank you, God! “Happy New … Continue reading →

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2024 Words of the Year: Submit and Resist

Posted on February 27, 2024 by OrlandoCommunityNews

For the past several years, Orlando Community News has established a word or thought for each New Year to focus on throughout the year. For 2024, the word that keeps coming up is actually two words: SUBMIT and RESIST. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Community news that can help, Faith and Family | Tagged 2024 Word of New Year, Deny yourself, I Give Myself Away! Pastor William McDowell, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Orlando Community News, Resist the devil, Rev. Alvin Mitchell, Rev. Reginald Johnson, Submit to God, Trish Marshall | Leave a comment

Joy in the Beginning. Joy in the Ending.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 – Christmas! Today we celebrate and reflect on the birth of Jesus. All day, I’ve been singing, using my outside voice, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! I’M SO GLAD IT’S CHRISTMAS. ALL THE TINSEL AND LIGHTS AND THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Community news that can help, Faith and Family | Tagged Advent Devotional, Christmas 2023, God's Joy, Joy, Orlando Community News, Rev. Reginald B. Johnson, Trish Marshall | 1 Comment

Renowned Gospel Artist Karen Clark Sheard Returns to Orlando for Christmas Concert

Posted on December 7, 2023 by OrlandoCommunityNews

December 7, 2023 (Orlando) – Good God! After Karen Clark Sheard and her sisters (members of The Legendary Clark Sisters) in October graced the CFE Federal Credit Union Arena (UCF arena), Sheard is coming back to the Orlando area tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by OrlandoCommunityNews

I really thought I could send a Mother’s Day greeting to all of the special mothers in my life – a phone call, text, Facebook Live post with tags – something. That didn’t work: it’s too many of ya’ll! So … Continue reading →

Posted in Community news that can help, Faith and Family | Tagged Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, DeLand, Happy Mother's Day, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Mother's Day 2023, Orlando, Pastor Reginald B. Johnson, Rev. Jerrold Smith | 2 Comments

Word for Second Quarter 2023: Continue

Posted on April 4, 2023 by OrlandoCommunityNews

I pray that we all Continue with God. Continue the work that he has called us to do. Continue reading →

Posted in Faith and Family | Tagged 2023, Continue, Galatians 6, II Peter 3:18, Isaiah 40, New Quarter, Orlando Community News, Trish Marshall, Trish Martin, Word for Second Quarter | Leave a comment

A Weekend Celebrating Fathers and Freedom

Posted on June 28, 2022 by OrlandoCommunityNews

June 19, 2022 (Orlando) – This weekend has been full of celebrations for many people throughout Central Florida in recognition of two national holidays: Father’s Day and Juneteenth Day, which President Joe Biden signed into federal law on June 17, … Continue reading →

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Two Years In: Let’s All Tell God Thank You!

Posted on November 25, 2021 by OrlandoCommunityNews

November 25, 2021, Thanksgiving Day – In everything, give God thanks! We have confidence in him. He is God. He’s in Control and He is Mindful of Us. We recognize his great mercy toward us. Hallelujah! The world should pause … Continue reading →

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Living Black History: Nouchelle Hastings, Trailblazing Community Leader and Humanitarian

Posted on February 18, 2021 by OrlandoCommunityNews

February is the month we all observe Black History. All day, every day is when it is! Truth be told, we live among greatness and Nouchelle Hastings’ life is proof. That name should sound familiar because Hastings is well known … Continue reading →

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