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Let The Trap Say Amen. Photo courtesy of Reach Records. DOUBLE In honor of “Black Music Month,” we spotlight music,’ I don’t think of glorifying the negativity. I think GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, Lecrae, who of a soundscape that speaks a certain language. I think is out with a special mixtape project, Let The Trap Say of music that tells real stories.” He went on to say, Amen, with fellow GRAMMY Award-winning producer, “There’s a whole other side to the trap that doesn’t get “R” Zaytoven, June 22 via Reach Records. Let The Trap Say exposed...You can’t pigeonhole our communities. Ev- Amen is available now for streaming and purchase at eryone in the Trap ain’t trappin’.” all digital retailers. To bring his message home and to celebrate the Born out of a mutual respect for each other’s work positivity that exists in the trap, Lecrae is hosting a city and joined by common faith, the two Atlanta legends wide community contest in Atlanta to honor exemplary GROCERY came together for a release aimed at bridging under- small business owners, youth entrepreneurs, artists and *We cash ALL Tax Refund*Checks *Check Out standing and building community, especially in musicians. On July 6, the outstanding contest winners 450l East Martin Luther King Blvd. underserved neighborhoods across America often will be presented with a cash prize during a pop up per- dubbed “The Trap.” The 13-track project touts features formance in Atlanta. Visit TrapSayAmen.eventbrite.com Ebenezer Baptist Church from the likes of 24hrs, nobigdyl., and Verse Simmonds, to find out more information. 1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax 512-478-1892 as well as one of Atlanta’s best-loved sons, Waka Flocka Nearing the 2 million mark in sales, Lecrae has won Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875 Flame. a Billboard Music Award, multiple BET, Soul Train, and Sunday Services The record has already garnered praise from both Dove awards, with an Honorary Doctorate of Music to Worship Service 8:00 A.M. mainstream and hip hop press alike, including NPR New Sunday School 9:00 A.M. go along with his two Grammy wins and Best Rap Per- Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. Music Friday, Billboard and Complex. Lecrae recently formance nomination. Past signature songs include the Worship Service 11:00 A.M. appeared on ESPN’s SportsNation, letting “The Nation” ultra-relatable “I’ll Find You” featuring Tori Kelly, the pro- Wednesday Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. know Let The Trap Say Amen was set to arrive and the phetic, hypnotic “Welcome To America,” along with the Dr. Ricky Freeman, Child Development Center leading entertainment site, WorldstarHipHop, exclu- powerfully charged “Blessings,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Pastor Ages 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709 sively premiered the music video for “Get Back Right” Lecrae is a best-selling author, entrepreneur and to positive reception. social activist. He’s a NY Times Bestseller after the re- Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church In a guest editorial Lecrae penned for DJBooth.net lease of his heartfelt memoir ‘Unashamed’ and his 5900 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78723-1843 (512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax to announce the project, The Trap Does More Than Say breakthrough spoken word performance at the BET Hip Web Site - www.themount.net “Aye,” Lecrae explained, “When I hear the term ‘trap Hop Awards drew global praise. WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Williamson County votes to end contract with T. Don Hutto Church School - 9:45 a.m. Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon immigrant detention center Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m. Decision gives ICE six months to renegotiate contract; advocates stress importance of freeing “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor women at detention center, including mothers separated from kids, immediately GEORGETOWN, TX — The Williamson County Down Hutto coalition for their work to make this hap- Agape Baptist Church Commissioners Court today voted 4-1 to end the inter- pen,” said Bethany Carson, immigration organizer and In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He governmental service agreement with the T. Don Hutto researcher at Grassroots Leadership. “However, there exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you. detention center in Taylor, Texas. The move follows is still much to do. We must first fight to ensure that For there is no greater love! month of public pressure from formerly detained every woman at Hutto, including all of the moms who Church Services Sunday School 9:30 AM women, advocates, members of the faith community have had their kids taken from them, are released from Sunday Worship 11:00 AM and Williamson County residents in the Shut Down the facility immediately.” Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise, Hutto Coalition who have called for the closure of the The decision does not immediately close the facil- Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM Rev. H. Ed Calahan Call 454-1547 for Transporation for-profit prison. ity, but rather gives Immigration and Customs Enforce- Pastor Website www.agapebcaustintx.com Before the vote, hundreds joined a Jericho March ment until January to renegotiate a possible agreement. to reunite families and shut down Hutto. Marchers call At least 35 mothers who have had their kids taken from A Ministry That Ministers for an end to the systems upholding the Hutto Deten- them at the border are being held the facility, and some tion Center and the Trump administration’s cruel zero- are at imminent risk of deportation. tolerance policies that criminalize and lock up families Grassroots Leadership has launched the Hutto De- seeking safety. portation Defense and Bond Fund to provide support for “This is an important step forward in the fight for women detained at the facility. On July 8th, hundreds of Globalizing the Gospel justice at Hutto and a victory for all who have raised Episcopalians from across the country will gather at the 1179 San Bernard Street, Edward M. Fleming, Austin, TX 78702, 512-478-7023 Sr. Pastor their voices. We thank all the members of the Shut Hutto detention center for a prayer service. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 A.M. 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