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MT. AIRY NEWS 9
By Violet Locklear 1
inere were so many visitors
on Sunday in our church, it
was hard to get all by name.
We also had some from out of
state^ I am quite sure every
one really enjoyed all ser
,T1* Adult Ladies Chorus
really did some extraordinary
singing. Hie pastor also did a
special and following Bro.
Cummings leading, "Preci
oue Memories." All the sing
ing was so lively and full of
the spirit Hie pastor's mess
age was very inspiring. It was
taken from ? Cor. 6 and 7.
Hie subject was "Hie Un
equal Yoke." It was nothing
but heart touching.
Baptist Men's Day is this
Sunday in our church. Break
faSffer all the men at 7 a.m.
Bro. Laymon Locklear will be
the speaker.
The 11 a.m. message will
be- by* Bro. Junior Hunt,
her'Mr the 7 p.m. service will
bW Bro. Ronald Locklear.
Teachers in all Sunday School
classes will be all men. I know
we'atl'are looking forward to
this'Sunday. This is a yearly
everit"
There will be a Home |
Mlssibns Study Course at
Haifets Ferry Baptist Church
next Monday night, Jan. 26.
An Invitation is extended to
anyone who would like to join
us VrttH the WMU for this time
of-study.
Bro. Benford Lowery has
retained home from Duke
Hospital. We are certainly
glad to have him back. Ha is
ttfe eMeet Deacon of our
dlufelf: Looking forward to
hife being'in church this
Sunday for men's day.
< Mrs. Wilmer (Bet) Locklear
has returned home from Cha
pel Hill Hospital where she
underwent surgery to ampu
tate her right leg. Bet has
bbehi in and out of the hospital
fdgquite awhile. Her condi
' f*'
Uon 18 improving.
Rev. King Maynor had
some tests on Monday at
Chapel Hill. We are very
concerned over his condition.
Please remember these in
your prayers and many more
from our community.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Locklear on the
birth of their daughter,
Natalie Nicole born January
7, 1987, weight 8 lbs. 3V? oz.
Bom at Southeastern General
Hpsital. Hie maternal grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Therm an Jones. *1atemal
grandparents are Mr. Jospeh
Lock!ear and die late Mre.
Margie Locklear.
Lao and Evon, your marriage
haa boon truly blessed... For
with your new daughter's
birth...God sent an angel
down from heaven...To live
with you on earth...And so
through this tiny angel...He
has drawn you together for
life...For now you are father
and mother...Instead of jut
husband and wife... And while
she is yours to fondle...To
care for. teach and to love...
She belongs to her father in
Heaven...For she came from
His home up above...So ask
Him for guidance in molding
the future of your little girl...
For she is a jewel bom His
kingdom...Sent to bring hea
venly joy!...
By the way, the Locklears
have been married over 16
years. Of course, they re
marked they hadn't given up
and they both are members of
our church. Wonderful.
Charlina Locklear, dau
ghter of Delenia Sampson,
celebrated her first birthday
January Uth, 1987 at the
home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Darlene Carter. The
party was given by her father,
Mr. Jimmy Locklear. Family
member* and other friends
were m attendance. She re
ceived tome nice gift* and
money. Certainly we are very
prond of Chartina. She it my
great-granddaughter and the
it to gorgeous!
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In Loving Memory
1 *
, Ht. PtrneU LockUar, 39, of
mfJZ StA St., Charlotte. NC
departed, tkit life on January
33, 1986.He mat the ton of
Jamet Albert and Rota Mae
Locklear of Pembroke, NC.
Your gentle face and pa
tient tmile with tadnett we
recall, you had a kind word for
each and died Bbeloved by
all You are not forgotten
loved one nor will you ever be,
at long at life and memory
latt we will remember thee.
Love,
Mom & Dad
Wife A Daughter
Sit ten A Brother*
Niecet. Nephew* A Uncle
"Money is time."
George Gissing
"Our ignorance of history
makes us libel our own
times. People have always
been like this."
Gustave Flaubert
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,"Thm it nothing mora baautiful in this world than a
' baalthy, wiaa old man." Lin Yutang
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NEWS ITEMS 1
by Mr?. l?il? Hardin |
Mn. Stella Allen and bar daughters lis.
Eula Mae Ssndere of Dunn and Ma. Abna
Ganitjr and a niece of Mis. Allen's Ms. HOda
Fa ye Hunt spent the paet weekend visiting in
the home of Mrs. Allen's sister Mrs.
Hartman Chavis of Easley, SC. Mrs. Chavis
is reported to be in a bad condition with a
health ipebiem.
Mias Alicia Joy Hardin of Canboro spent
Friday night visiting with her father Dr.
Benford Hardin and his family of Lumberton.
Mrs. ArdeSa Loddear and her cousin 'Mr.
Floyd Loddear were honored Saturday with a
dinner for their birthdays, ft was held in the
fellowship hall of the Baker Chapel Baptist
Church and was given by relatives and
friends. The beautiful birthday cake was
baked and decorated by Mrs. Lindburg
Chavis and prayer was offered by her
husband Rev. lindburg Chavis, pastor of the
church. Mr. Loddear's birthday was
January 12 and Mrs. Loddear's birthday was
Tuesday, January 13. Both were 66 years old.
Approximately fifty guests attended and
wished the honorees many more happy
birthdays. j
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loddear and grand
daughter Miss Heather Rag land of Sanford
.' t
ware dinner gueaU Sunday in the home of
Mr. Loddear's mother, Mm. Lacy Dial and
Mr. Dial.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dial of Lumberton
wore visited Monday by a cousin of Mm.
Dial's Mr. Chancey Chavis and his friend of
John's Station.
Among those who visited Monday in the
home of Mr. Lloyd Brewington waa his
daughter Mm. Lorrian Maynor and her
daughter Mm. David Carter and sons and
Mias Loratter Maynor all of Clinton.
Mr. Lambert Brewington underwent sur
gery Monday at the Southeastern General
Hospital of Lumberton. Staying at the
hospital during the surgery and Mr.
Brewington's recovery period in the recovery
unit was his father Mr. Lloyd Brewington,
Mm. Lorrian Maynor and Mm. David Carter.
Mm. Grace Bell as of Tuesday remained a
patient at Southeastern General Hospital.
Birthday Proverbi For Thursday, January tf
I Corinthian! 15:58 Therefore my beloved
brethren be ye steadfast, unmoveable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord
forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not
in vain in the Lord.
ROBESON COUNTY SCHOOLS
NEWS AND BRIEFS
BYLORETTAHUNT
Grouv Endortet Chapter For NC Council
An idea can become a reality!
The Robeson County Board of Education
has initiated procedures to establish a local
chapter of the North Carolina Council for
Minorities in Science, Mathematics and
Engineering.
The purpose of the NC Council which was
established in 1983 is to increase the number
of minorities entering technical, scientific and
engineering trades and professions.
According to Laura Artis, supervisor of
Mathematics/Science with the Robeson
County Schools, 23 individuals representative
of local education agencies, colleges, univer
sities, business, ana industry met Jan. 8 at
West Robeson Senior High School to endorse
plans to establish a fourth chapter of the NC
Council for Minorities in Science, Mathema
tics and Engineering.
"Membership in the chapter would be
available to public and post secondary
educational institutions as well as to business
and industry in Robeson, Cumberland and
Bladen Counties.
"As an organized chapter, we would
establish the necessary strategies as a
locally-based education improvement project
to meet the five primary objectives of the NC
Council." stated Ariis.
At the local level the ehapUp would:
1) develop an expanded role Tor math/ sci
ence learning experiences for students in
grades 7-12;
2) facilitate improvement in mathematics
and science instruction and achievement
scores;
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3) analyze course selections at the middle -
and secondary levels and develop strategies
to increase enrollment of students in these
courses;
4) maintain ongoing interaction between
scientists and engineers, and educators and
students;
5) create an environment in which local
schools work with business, industry, scienti
fic, political and civic organization, in the
continued assessment ana improvement of
math/science instruction.
On the state level, the NC Council conducts
an annual statewide conference for students
and teachers; a Student Leadership Institute
to assist students in developing leadership
skills learning effective peer tutor methods,
and developing, implementing and support
ing peer tutoring programs; and collect data
on mathematics and science enrollment
patterns in North Carolina and publicize
findings.
The NC Council was formed in the fall of
1983 through the efforts of former Governor
Jim Hunt, the School of Engineering at North
Carolina State University, ana the NC
Department of Community Colleges.
Participants in the Jan. 8 meeting were
Laymon locklear, Ann Phari Elks, Durham
Writs, Jr., Thomas Long, Ralph Ward, Sybil
BaUard, darol Spangler, Eddse M. locklear.
Dr. Gilbert Sampson, Edward Ormsby,
Jackie Sherrod, Randall Jones, Laura Aftis,
Larry Craft, Dr. Peter Wish, Dr. V.R.
Thompson, Leo Edwards, David McGirt,
John Wishart, Purnell Swett, Burt Dickison,
Gloria Dantyier, and W.A. Soder.
WORDS Cf HOPE
Hu God planned your destiny? Did He decide your futuie
before you were bora? Do you have the ftwadoa of eboiee?
A popular religious song says of God: "He tela me of the
yean that went before me, When heavenly plane were made
for me to be." If the message of this song is trus, what were
the heavenly plans made for us before we were bora?
PrtdettmaHon seems to bring to the minds of most people a
Calvinistic concept that some persons have -been decreed
beforehand by God to have eternal life, and all otherp are
predestined for eternal punishment Many feel that does away
with the power of choice and they have a gloomy picture of
God and His ways.
The Bible speaks of predestination. Romans 8:29 says, "For
those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed
to the image of his Son." (RSV) Ephesians 1:5 adds, "He
destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ"
(RSV)
In accord with these Bible promises, I believe in
predestination. I believe that God has planned your destiny
and mine. It is His plan, His purpose, that all of us have
eternal life with Him. He wants all to be saved.
The view of predestination attributed to Calvinism is really a
double predestination. It says that God has preplanned some
to be saved and some to be lost This is not Biblical
predestination. The heart of Infinite Love would never desire
even one of His children to miss the joys of eternity.
God decided before you were born what He want* your
future to be. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
proclaim emphatically what is His desire for everyone. But in
His perfect wisdom He did not make us robots. He made us
with the freedom of choice. He did this so that we could
intelligently appreciate His character and desire to be like Him
when we had learned to love and trust Him. Obedience
because of lorce or fear would not bring happiness to the heart
of God--or to our hearts, either. Only love and trust can
prompt the kind of obedience that is meaningful.
Thus, in the matter of your future, there is a unique picture.
A young girl described it this way: Hie Lord has voted for you.
The devil has voted against you. That makes it one to one. You
cast the deckling vote.
While this is a helpful illustration, there is a fallacy in it In
that great election day, the devil's vote will not count He will
accuse you--for he accuses all of God's children--and he
especially accuses God. But in the matter of your eternal
destiny, he is not a qualified voter. So that leaves only two
voters, God and you.
God has already voted, From Bethlehem to Calvary we can
read the most beautiful story of all the ages. Here is abundant
evidence that God has voted for you.
God's purpose is your salvation. This is the destiny He has
planned for you. This, in the true Biblical sense, is the
meaning of predestination.
You are the other voter. If you accept what Jesus has done
for you-if you respond to Him, desiring to be like Him and to
be with Him-then the vote is unanimous. "Whosoever will,
let him take the water of life freely."
But God does not force your will. He wants you to choose
Him from love. Thus, in this one respect, you have been given
the power to veto God. The only thing in all the universe that
God cannot do is to save the sinner who refuses to be saved.
God's special project is your eternal salvation. But you can
nullify His efforts in your behalf-if you refuse Him. No one
else can veto God's project for your salvation. The devil cannot
do it. Your relatives, your fellow workers, your schoolmates
cannot do it. The choice is yours. At the same time, you do not
have veto power over anyone else's salvation. Salvation will be
decidedrbetweep each person and God. N* third party oan
stand in the way of eternal life.
Don't forget to listen to "Springs of Living Water,"
weekdays at 7 p.m. on WSTSFM, 96.5 on the dial with your
host. Pastor Godfrey!
An Interview on . . .
That Back Ache
O! Yours Is
Predictable
. ? . With Dr. Harvey C. Schultz, Jr.
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC I f
On* of th* most distres
sing statistics regarding the
health of our community's
residents is that 8 out of
every 10 of them will some
time be struck down by low
bock paini
It is downright depressing
when you realize that so
much of the pain and suffer
. ing could be avoided by pre
cautionary checkups or ef
fective treatment at the first
sign of the problem.
The high incidence of low
back pain is not surprising
when we combine the facts
that most low back pain is
due to mechanical defects
of the spine. And that 75%
of all forward bending or
stooping motion occurs in
the low bock.
The structural or mechan
ical defects of the low back
usually develop slowly and
without pain over a period
of many months.
The first signs of the de
veloping defect might be no
more than an occasional
'catch' or a slight change of
posture, or a vague weak
ness or tight feeling in the
hips or legs.
As the defect develops to
a crucial point a slight un
guarded move or an un
usual exercise is sufficient
to disable the victim for
days, weeks or, unfortun
ately in some cases,
permanently.
People must begin to rea
lize tnat their chances of
low back disablement are
high, particularly if they are
over 30.
We urge all to arrange for
regular Chiropractic check
ups for potential or existing .
problems and receive pro
per care and effective treat
ment if needed.
And your best insurance
against disabling spinal dis
orders and specifically low
back pain, is the detection
of spinal defects In the early
? stages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL OR CONTACT
Scnultz Chiropractic Center
4902 Foy?n?vllU Rood, Lwmborton, N.C.
For Furthar Information
Call 739-0693
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