The Sunday School Lesson A Ministry*the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association by Rev. Lawteace*. flm^, raw, IWM D||W tnm PRISCILLA AND AQUILAt 1BNTMAK1NG MINISTERS Fecal PMMgwi Arts 18?M| lMli Ihhm Ifc3-Se Then is bo more fascina ting couple in the New Test ament than Priscilla and Aquila. We first of all meet Priscilla and Aquila in today's scripture passages Acts 18:1 4, 18:21. Paul worked with them at the mastered trade of tentmaking as well as the important task at spreading the gospel. In a life shared so completely and at so many points, understanding would naturally develop into inti macy of an unusual kind. How wonderful it would be if every pastor and his flock could develop that kind of under standing and intimacy. In deed, alongside every effec tive pastor there ia a support ing team of dedicated laity at both men and women, Bfce Prisdlla and Aquila. Also, the fact that Pris cilia, in Romans l6:3rtrBaSbd~befbre Aquila has led to the probable conclusioa that, at least from the point at. view at the Christian community, she was the more important of the two reveals the importance of women in the early church. "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is...neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus," Galatians 3:27-28. The impor tant think, however, that must be realized is the fact that the church is not a one-person band but an orchestration of talents and eoMMsai cf , sizes Ike IwwtiOT of every ChnsBan being an effective foe beach warmers in king- , dom work. It is said, as has already been noted, that Prisci"- m4 Aqutla aad Paul were of the same craft aad vocation. They labored together as tentmak ers but their real celling was Christian service and wit nessing. The end and purpose of their lives was not making teats but serving Christ, loving people in His name and winning them to a saving experience aad knowledge of Christ. Every sincere believer should have the same concept today. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, made three points in a sermon on stewardship. He said, 'Make all you can honestly, save all you can, and give all you can." The good Lord wants us to be successful in our vocations, not for the purpose of satisfy ing our egos or providing for luxuries, for the Christian should live the life-style of limpbrity, bet ffctf W MM, 1 earttu fl., accompany Paul to Pphsini. There, they re-established . themselves both hi the busi ness of UurtmeHrtg *?d of witnessing. Their's is an . example that all believers would do weg to follow today. The Christian should be available for service any where at any place. We have associated this attitude with pastors and missionaries. Why not the laity alxof One of the greatest needs in an increasingly secular America is for Christian families to open their homes like Priscilla and Aquilla as a household that also serve* as a church. Indeed, every house should be a church, for a church is where Jesus dwells for when two or three are gathered in His name He is in their midst From the home of Priscilla and Aquila. wherever they were, they radiated friend ship, fellowship St love (A of the most valuable things in the wend is to neve s Obac away from home in which to C* Such a home takes away tonelneas and protects front temptation. Sometimes we think of a home as a place with a shot door, a place into which we can go and shot the door and keep the world out; but equally a home should be a place with an open door, especially if it is a Christian home. The open door rather than the closed door, the open hand rather than the clenched fist, and the open heart rather than the closed, prejudiced heart are the characteristics of the Christian life and the Christian home. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Amen. tZZZ. a ? ? Egyptian woman during the 3000^ B.C^ wore ^ wjqs.^ Men's * Softball Results V The Robeson County Rec reation and Pack Commission haded its Men's Softball Season and Tournament in Pembroke on August 4, 1982. Bear Swamp won the regu lar season with a record of 22-2. Native Construction was the runner-up with a record of 20-4. Bear Swamp also won the tournament by defeating Na tive Construction 11-10. \ Final Standings Are: Bear Swamp-W-22 L-2; Native Construction-W-20 L-4; Al pha Cellulose- W14 L-10; Lor raine's-W-13 L-ll; Kelly Four-W-12 L-12; Less Trailer Court-W-10 L-14; Hartley's Construction-W-9 L-15; Mt. Airy--W-7 L-17; taiders -W-1 Garden Setting for Wedding _______ Mr*. Dexter Eari LetMeer The garden at the bride % home was the setting for die ceremony uniting Miss Wan da Kay Locklear and Dexter Eari Locklear in marriage on Saturday, August 7 at five o'clock in the afternoon. The double ring ceremony was performed by Dr. H.L. Martin of Birmingham, Alabama. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Locklear. Parents of the bridegroom aft Mrs. Pauline B. Locklear and Mr. James Eari Locklear. A program of wedding music was presented by Miss Miriam Oxendine, organist and Mrs. Belinda Patrick, soloist. The bride was escorted by her father. Her formal gown of candlelight organza and re embroidered schiffli lace was designed with a scoop neck line of schiffli ruffle scattered with pearls and a fitted bodice with tier of organza sleeves. A ruffle at the neck gave the effort of short sleeves. The raised waistline, with satin band lace, was trimmed with pearls. The organza skirt, with schiffli lace embroidery overlay of chapel train, had a deep organza ruffle at the hem. She wore a. halo of peach roses and baby's breath and carried a matching bou quet. Attending the bride as her matron of honor was Mrs. Ruth B. Locklear of Pembro ke. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary France Maynor of Pem broke, Mrs. Wanda Burns Ramsey of Raleigh, Mrs. Cathy Bullard of Maxton, Mrs. Patricia Cavan of t Greensboro, Miss Janet Hud son of Norcross, Georgia, Mrs. Brenda Miracle of Buies Creek and Dr. Angela Chavis Mickey of Mr. Gilead. Miss Heather Cavan of Greensboro was a junior bridesmaid. The bridal attendants wore floor length gowns of peach silk-taffeta sundress rigled with spaghetti straps, fitted bodice effect of sleeve made by tiered off-the-shoulder ruffle with natural wide silk cumberound with large fab ric bow at the waist with gathered skirt. Each attendant carried a colonial noaegay of peach rosea, daisies and baby's breath with ivory streamers. Miss Elisabeth Maynor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Layne Maynor of Bow land, tpu a flower girl. She wore a peach floor-length dress of organza over taffeta, off the shoulder with deep organza ruffle filled bodice raised waistline with silk rose at back of the waist, fell skirt deeply raffled at the hem and a ruffled bastle effect down the back. She carried a white be*et of roan petals. The bridegroom's father was best man. Groomsman were Danny Bell of Soothers fines, Larry Jones of Kalelgh. Ang Carey Ballard of Atlanta. Georgia. Uade of the bride oMLumheron' Doe^acobTof Rod Spfingft, Ml itUro Ixmty of junior ?',Li MfittheW MOVBOT gf Jacobs and Mrs. Mable May nor, aunts of the bride. The bride is a graduate of Pembroke State University and is employed with Orange County Employment and Training in Hillsborough. The bridegroom is a graduate of Pembroke State University and is a law student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Following a wedding trip to the beach, the couple will reside in Chapel Hill. RECEPTION Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception at the home. Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Low cry greeted the guests and direc ted them to the guest register where Mrs. Magnolia Griffith and Mrs. Peggy Thomas presided. The register and bridal bouquet were displayed jn a table covered with an antique crocheted lace cloth over peach satin. A portrait of the bride was displayed on an easel. The refreshment tables were covered with ivory cloths and centered with an arran gement of spring flowers. Mrs. Shirley Lowry directed guests to the refreshment tables. Mrs. Jennifer Locklear and Miss Nanette Jones, cousins of the bride, served peach punch from a crystal bowl encircled with flowers. Mrs. Berteen O. Prine served champagne from a crystal bowl encircled with flowers. Mrs. David Deese and Mrs. Shirley Lowry served the bride's tiered wedding cake .topped with a nosegay -of peacn rotes, daisies ana baby's breath. Mrs. Ken Maynor and Mrs. Wade Hunt, cousins of the bride groom, served the tiered groom's cake decorated cho-. colate peach roses. Goodbyes were said to Mrs. Nickie L. Locklear. A second reception was hosted by the bridegroom's father at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. Music for dancing was provided. Presiding at .the gift regis ter was Ms. Carolyn H. Locklear. REHEARSAL DINNER The bridegroom's mother entertained with a pig picking at her home. One hundred guests present were seated at tables centered with arran gements of fresh fruits and candles. The bridegroom presented gifts to his attendants. HUNCH A bridal brunch was held oh the morning of the wed ding at John's Restaurant. Hostesses were Mrs. John Phflgraen of Monroe. Louisi ana, Mrs. Ted Spencer of afOjtowtand Mm^uyjawHB kmHw'a liiealh Waawtm baby * breath. Wanda chose 2jB|jjr~NOW! 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