Ever Green
Church News
by Mrs. Leacie Brooks
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A
Sunday School opened at
9:30 with a song of praise to
the Lard.
The superintendent, Bra.
Chevis, was unable to attend.
Keep him on your prayer hat.
The lesson text was Acts
24:10. The subject was "Con
frontation With Truth." A
great discussion was taken
from Acts 24.
FACING FALSE
ACCUSATIONS
Paul's defense before
Felix was in response to the
accusations brought by the
Jews against him. Testullus
was die spokesman for the
High Priest and the elders
accosed Paul of being a
seditious person and a ring
leader of the Nazarenes. Paul
denied the first part of the
accusation. But did not deny
that he was a follower of
Jesus, the Nazarene. He was
glad for the opportunity to
witness to Feliz; and he was
so persuasive that Felix all
owed him certain freedom and
continued to talk with him
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about his behefv.
DEFENDING THE TKUTH
Paul answered his accus
ers by telling how he was only*
in Jerusalem twelve days
earlier and had not caused
any disturbance but had been
camping gut the requirements
of the Law in the Temple. He
admitted that his belief was
such that it was called heresy
by the Jews, but he consider
ed it the worship of the God of
his father. He went on to
witness to his faithfulness to
all the Word of God and to the
fact that he maintained a
conscience that was void of
offense toward God or man.
Paul used the doctrine of the
resurrection in his defense. It
was the fact of the resurrec
tion of Jesus Christ that was
the chief thing that the Jews
refused to accept. They could
not accept the resurrection,
for to do so would require
them to accept His divinity. If
He did rise from the grace,
then they would have to
claimed to be. The reality of
the resurrection is still the
foundation of the Christian
faith. Paul wrote to the
Corinthians and told then
that man's faith and salvation
hibge upon the reality of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ
POSTPONING DECISIONS
Paul's defense was so
powerful that Felix was im
pressed. As Paul reasoned to
righteousness, temperance
and judgment to come, Felix
was so deeply moved that he
sent Paul swsy. Too often
men come face to face with
the decision of tbeir own
destiny and turn swsy from
the continued to delay a
decision because be hoped
that Paul would offer to
purchase his freedom. The
corruption of the world had to
much hold on him.
Mrs. Dinna Blue's dsss
that the program for Sunday.
They did some beautiful sing
ing, accompanied by Tracy
Lowry on the guitar. These
young ones pat on s script
based on the Concern of
Others. They brought it out
plain for you and I to see it is
better to give than to recieve.
At the ending of the program
the song they sang was so
touching, especially now that
life is so tough, with so many
homes being burned and
many in distress. The song
said "There's a roof up above
There's food on my table. I've
got i good place to sleep. Yon
gave tee your lave Lard and a
fine family. Thank yon Lord
for your bless tags on me."
Jut think, today there are
many many people in this
world who are unable to have
all these blessings. Why
shouldn't we praise the Lord?
He's wonderful. 1 do love him.
He's special to me.
Once again the adult class
received the attendance ban
ner. Thanks adults. I'm proud
of you.
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MISS JSOKC UUtUUUl, U?U
ghter of Mr. and'Mrs. Clif
Godwin, paid her birthday
offering to the church.
Worship service was open
ed by Bro. Valdostia Lock!ear.
A special prayer for the sick
was held. Please pray.especi
ally for Sister Nancy Ann
Oxendine. She is in a Fay
etteville Hospital, also my
sister-in-law, Mrs. Catherine
Cummings who is in the
Lumberton Hospital.
The pastor, Rev. Joseph
Lee Locklear preached from
First John, First Chapter and
Seventh Verse, using for a
text "The Blood." His thou
ght was "Life in the Blood."
Some wonderful points were
brought out about the blood of
Jesus.
Most of us children enjoyed
a good dinner in the home of
our sister, Arpie and husband
Rev. C.W. Maynor. Those
present were Lucratie Lock
lear, Ida Mae Hunt, Relford
Cummings, James B. Cum
mings, his wife Mable Cum
mings and myself. There was
plenty of delicious food. Once
a month since we lost our
precious mother, we children
have made it a point to meet
for lunch. There is always that
vacancy. But deep inside each
of us feel our loss of Mom is
heaven's gain. 1 do thank God
for that confidence.
Mothers, let's live in a way
after we're gone, .pur children
can say the same. We can if
we pray enough.
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Beside the birthday cake, they
enjoyed eating hot dogs,'
chips, choose curia and drink. <
Those who helped in this
celebration were Jennifer Ox
endine, Heather Loarty, To-\
wans Lowry, Kevin Lofty,
Bryan Cummings, Dew syne
Oxendine, Necole Oxendine.
Christian Oxendine, Lance
Oxendine, Seiethia Oxendine,
Monica Oxendine, Jimmy ln
cennan, Danny Oxendine,
Reeaees Ransom, Brasly Ox
endine, Jeaior Freeman,
Monica Oxendine, James Lee
Oxendine, Jr., Rosie Locfc
lear, Tina Locklear, Nikki
Lowery, Junior Jerry Oxen
dine, Jimmy Freeman, Carey
Locklear, Susie Oxendine,
Cinthy Freeman, Linda Oxen
dine and her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Oxen
dine.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Genesis 15:1 "1 am thy
shield." Psalms 103:8 "The
Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and plenteous in
mercy." Oh! What a savior.
Please pray for us at Ever
Green.
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Birth
Mr. and Mrh. Charles
Brooks of Baltimore, Md.
announce the birth of their
second daughter, Laura Che
noa, on Thursday, Jan. 21 at
12:50 a.m. She weighed 8 lbs
and 13V* oz.
She is the granddaughter of
Earl C. and Lorraine Brooks of
Baltimore, Md. and the great
granddaughter of Lela H.
Brooks of Pembroke, NC and
Mrs. C.C. Burnette of Lum
berton, NC.
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Calender j
TUP TO WOULDf FAB
PLANNED IN JUNK
A trip to the World's Fair
scheduled for June 25-17. The
prtce is $128.80. This indndes
twb nights and three days. V
interested in going, caHHaael
Hurt st 521-4233 or 521-0572
after 4:00 p.m.
AM*apMk?
You ire cordially invited to
attend the Saddletree Jaycet
tea monthly memberahip
meeting, held at the Saddle
tree JC Clubhouse Thursday
night at 7:30. The high light
of the meeting will be At
torney Arnold Locklear. Mr.
Lodtlear finished Law School
at North Carolina Central at
Durham. Lock]ears' main
topic will be all legal aspects
of interest concerning Todays'
Woman. The meeting will be
hosted by Mrs. Grace Jones
and Mrs. Wanda Jones.
BIBLE INSTITUTE
ENROLLMENT
The Burnt Swamp Bible"
Institute begins its Spring
session on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Two courses will be taught
during the ten week session.
R'.. L.P. Hardy, pastor of
Berea Baptist Church, will
teach the doctrinal course
entitled Hie Doctrine of the
Church on each Tuesday
morning 10 -11:30 a.m. Rev.
Tony E. Brewington, Director
of Associatonal Missions, will_
teach the New Testament
course entitled The Growth of
the Early Church in the
evenings, 7:30-9 p.m.
The completion of these
courses will provide credit
toward one of two degrees,
the Yokefellow of Divinity or
the Disciple of Divinity.. The
cost per course is $10 which
includes registration and text.
The Bible Institute is open to
any person.
CHURCH TRAINING
MEETING
The Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association will hold a Church
Training Mass Meeting on
Monday evening, Feb. 22 at
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 7:30
p.m. Associational churches
are encouraged to attend.
Special recognition is given to
churches with the highest
attendance and Erst associa
tional quarter grade.
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N.C. Jaycees
plan annual
Awards Oeremony
The North Carolink Jaycees
wfll hold their Annum Award*
Weekend Ceremonies on Feb.
19th. 20th. end 21st at the
Abpoct Hilton km in Greens
boro. The purpose of the
events are to regognire aad
honor those outstanding
young men and women from
across North Carotins who
have developed their leader
ship potential and achieved
sucess through contributions
made to their families, com
munities, churches, and pro
fessions.
Special guest for the Friday
Night Banquet wil be Seven
th District Congressman,
Chrales Rose, from Fayette
viHe. Congressman Rose wil
address the group and help
present the Outstanding
Young Educator, Outstanding
Young Fanner, and Jaycee
Boss of die Year Awards.
Herman R. Clark, newly
appointed Secretary of the
North Carolina Department of
Crime Control and Public
Safety, wfll address the group
during Saturday's Luncheon
Program. Secretary Clark will
also be assisting in awards
presentations to the Out
standing Young Law Enfor
cement Officer, Outstanding
Young Rescuer, Outstanding
Young Correctional Officer,
and the Outstanding Young
Firefighter.
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North Carolina Kcpmot
athrc, Junes F. Morgan. Jr..
wfll be the featured spoabar
for the Saturday Night B?
qoet at which the Five Out
standing Young Men and Five .
in N^fth CaroKnafor 1981 wfll
be honored. Representative
Morgan, from High Mat,
was President of the North
Carofina Jayeees during 1975
1976. and is the only individu
al ever to be recognised twice
as one of the Five Outstand
ing Young Men of North
Carolina.
Assisting the Jaycees with
the presentation and sponsor
ships at these programs are
American Defender Life In
surance Company, Wachovia
Bank and Trust Company,
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
pany, Nantahala Power and
Light Company, Carolina Po
wer and Light Company,
Virginia Electric and Power
Company, and Duke Power
Company.
With chapters located in
over 22S communities across
North Carolina, Jaycees are
constantly striving to provide
their members with leader
ship training through com
munity service. Any young
man between the ages at 18
through 36 should contact
their local Jaycee chapter for
further information.
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Cindy Lock]ear
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Cindy, the daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Lester Loddear
celebrated her 10th birthday.
The group had a great time.
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Easy, inexpensive curtains
can be made from kitchen
towels. Take your pick of
^lively designs and colors.
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Tobacco got its name from
the Y-shaped pipe called a
t abaca, which Columbus
saw Caribbean Indians using.
ASSOCIATION AL
EVANGELISM
CONFERENCE
Special Notice. The Burnt
Swamp Associational Evan
gelism Conference has been
rescheduled. All three ser
vices will be held at Harper's
Ferry Baptist Church on
Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, Feb. 25-27, 7:30 p.m.
nightly. More information will
appear in next week's issue
of the CIV.
Protect your Future...Plan
for your Retirement...Talk
with an Expert...3:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 22, 1982...
Pembroke Elementary Cafe
teria... Sponsored by the Rob
eson County Association of
Educators.
BRIEFS -
Poll indicates Americans
concerned about crime.
44 million Americans said
facing "midlife."
Rise seen in counterfeit
ing food stamps.
Miss Venezuela new Miss
Universe.
Another recession pre
dicted as GNP drops.
Brazilian coffee plants
damaged by cold weather.
Army confident in M-l
tank despite some bugs.
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