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Engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Chavis of Wakulla announce the engagement of their daughter, Julianna Chavis to Eugene Hilkins III, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilkins Jr. of iei icsE&iHi Rennert. I he wedding ceremony will he held at 3:00p.m. October 17,199H at Cherokee Chape! Holiness Methodist ('hurch. ' ft **' 111" err fr't t.. . i^gwiigh^aiiiCgi^igg. "Rejections] ^ by Alta Nye Oxendine J MORE ABOUT THE PRESIDENT As a life long Methodist (a member since age 10) I'm grateful to ni> denomination for main things, including our church's combination of the "Personal" and the "social" Gospels. 1 had the wonderful opportunity to attend Scarritt College for Christian Workers (1951-53) . with board . room, and tuition paid by the Women's Division of the Board of Missions The opportunity to be commissioned as a deaconess, along w ith Ethclyndc Ballancc. from Hyde County. N C (1954) Even more important, the opportunity to carry out what I still believe was a "call" I received from God as an early teen attending a youth camp in Montana (1940). by doing rural work on the Blackfecl Reservation (1950-51). in Iowa. Tennessee and West Virginia, then in Caswell and Robeson Counties! 1953-* 58). However. I've long considered myself a mcthodist Christian with "Christian" being the common denominatoi of "mine" and a multitude of other church groups Through the years I've at t ended (and learned from) many other denominations I con tinuc to watch and listen to spcak'cis froth other branches of Christ-anity including Southern. Baptist., .ilohg w ith the United t'hhodrst Church On Sep' 1 heard a mcssagebyBvi her Bill Monroe (pfFlor . s> eh seems to me to bo est i s mely iv. . yant to our nat ion's current "crisis." Pastor Monroe referred to out president's apparently sincere state mcnts ol contrition at the recent Prayer Breakfast in Washington Bill Clinton compared himself to King David, who finally admitted that he was the gui Itv man whom the prophet Nathan had been describing to him Monroe also mentioned remarks by the Rev Philip Wogainan pastor of Foundry United Methodist Church (where by Scarrill room-mate once worked), the church Bill and Hillary Clinton now attend True In spite of his crimes ofadultery and then murder, when he was truly sorry and asked from the depth of his heart for God's forgive-' ncss. David was forgiven We arc all indebted to him for his contribution to helpful, soul searching biblical literature. David has even been called "a man after God's own heart." But as Pastor Bill Monroe pointed out. David (like all of us) had to live with the consequences of his sins. When we go to God with a truly sincere, contrite heard. He gives us His grace But our lives arc never quite the same We must submit to the laws enacted to protect citizens of our counlry. just as Tany a Fay c Tucker did this year in Texas, in spite of what appeared to be a TOTAl, turn-around in her personal life. (I am not endorsing the death penally, or impeachment, just passing on what I believe to be a crucial point often overlooked by those of us who have become so immersed in the concept Of unconditional love for every person in this world thai wo fail to even consider the issue of punishment ) What concerns me the most is the fact that many of the actions of Bill Clinton (like so many other past and present leaders and so much of our daily TV fare) have tended to MIRROR our nation's current av erage (or below av erage) philosophy. as well as behav ior For example. "Cheating (on tests or on your spouse) is okay if y on can get by with it "And. for many. the Golden Rule means: "Do unto (lake advantage of) others before they can do unto you " What "the world need snow" along w ith love (I believe) is heroic leaders willing to sacrifice instant personal gratification (of all kinds) in order to point this nation (and other nations) to a HIOHF.R way of life Of course this applies to every person who claims to be a follower of . Christ as much or more than it docs to presidents Perhaps Bill Clinton is right in suggesting that his personal moral crisis can be a Turning Point for this nation Before we cast the first stone, let us each search our ow n heart, and our own life, seeking genuine forgiveness for our OWN varied sins of com- : mission and omission, as well as for the president and all the other players * uin the sinful experiences vvc are hearing seeing, and reading about each day Beyond that, let's each try to remember to pray every day for our , America, a nationwhich (despite its mnnv (laws) has often opened its arms "I to persecuted "believers," a nation once considered the moral idea or the world, where God and the Ten Commandments were valued as essential I to personal, family, church, national and international life! To Subscribe To The Carolina Indian Voice Call (910) 521-2826. Treasure found during cleanup The 12th annual First Citizens Bank Big Sweep may not have broken records this year, but some veiy unusual discoveries were made. The results arc still coming in for the annual statewide cleanup held on Sept. 19. With 86 out of 100 counties reporting thus far, more than 12,600 volunteers retrieved almost 450.000 pounds of debris along North Carolina's waterways. Among the unusual finds were a saw from an old saw mill in Camden County and antique Coke bottles in Gaston County. Several counties even found bowling balls and road signs in their waterways. "We found everything?including the kitchen sink, "saidTerry Haggerty. treasurer of Big Sweep and an employee of First Citizens Bank. "You name it, and chances are we probably found it during the cleanup." All kinds of kitchen appliances were retrieved, including microwaves,! refrigerators and stoves. Washers,! dryers and wall to wall carpets were ; also found. eventoilets,vacuumclean-; crs and mattresses were pulled out of the waterways. "Although this list may seem humorous at first glance, it is unbcliev-, able that people dump things like these in our waterways, "Haggcrty said. "We are just so thankful that so many volunteers sacrificed their Saturday to make the world abetter place to live? especially for creatures like the turtle a Forsyth County volunteer found trapped in a tire." First Citizens Bank Big Sweep is the North Carolina component of the international waterways cleanup. Approximately 90 countries and 55 states and territories participate in the cleanup, which is always held on the third Saturday in September. In North Carolina, all 100 counties participate in the First Citizens Bank Sweep. ELECT I DOROTHY LOWERY I LUMBEE TRIBAL CHAIRPERSON SAT. SEPT. 26.1 998 "I 7 A.M. - 6 P.M. A. Woman for ALL Lumbee People .'MflRHiijjflHHI: ? 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Bminimum balatjop | f /y0 ,CHfCKING account c?? fer CAj * This S1D0 Minimum Balance Checking Account Allows You To Write Checks WITHOUT A SERVICE CHARGE As Long As The Balance Does Not Fall Below $100.00. 2If The Balance Does Fall below $100.00, A $6.00'Monthly Charge 5* And 300 Per Check Is Necessary, this Account Does Not Pay Interest. DEPOSITS FEDERALLY INSURED TO $100,000.00 > ' -M Substanli.il PcnnltyJ-'or Early Withdrawal Rate Subject To Change Without Notice PROGRESSIVE SAVINGS & LOAN, LTD. SOS N. bhauiot 4400 PayfUavflltllMd TtO Harrie Aran? 4101M tbiatl Um^rton, N. C. Lumberton, N. C. Ra.rord, N. C Pambroka, N. C. 718-1478 738-1416 876 2488 , 631-4206 ^ 'r .*' ~ ~ ; : Have you been fired or laid off from your job? Have you been denied^ unemployment benefits? Before you go to a hearing before an appeals referee on your own, contact: Lumbee River Legal Services, Inc. fin . i E Main & 2nd St. Pembroke, NC (910)521-2831 or Toll Free 1-800-554-7852 All Services Free of Charge to Eligible Applicants "Serving Low Income Families in Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson and Scotland counties since 1978" ^ Don't Get Burned! J ! You can be fined up to $10,000 ^ for illegal open burning in N.C. Smoke from open burning can cause serious health problems end pollute the air. That's why the slate j ; |krcgu/ti/#J open burning. Only leaves, branches or other plum growth can be burned. 1 IT'S ILLEGAL TO BURN: M 'Garbage, paper and cardboard M Tires and otner rubber products r Building materials, including lumber ;_G Wire, plastics and synthetic materials Asphalt shingles and heavy oils 1H Paints, household and agricultural chemicals j nomeowners can burn yara inin'ungs - exciuanig jogs ana stumps , if it's allowed under local ordinances, no public pickup is available and it doesn't cause a public nuisance. Other allowable burning includes campfires, outdoor barbecues and bonfires for festive occasions. ; Landowners also can open bum vegetation to clear land or rights-of| way, provided that. . Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and rOads > J Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings Burning U done between 8 a.m and 6 p m Remember, bum permits issued by the N.C. Division of Forest Resources, ' its agents or any local government do not excuse a person from following these state air quality rules. For more information, contact: * Fayetteviile Regional Office 1 J* Division of Air Quality f .*-* N.G. Department of Environment and Natural Resovices v Photie: (910) 486-1541 i > (This ad paid for by a violator of the open burning law.) T* I - " "?
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