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Page B8-The Chronicle, Thursday, March 8, 198< Focus On Religion She loves to pr< By AUDREY WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer On the national gospel music charts, the Myrna Sumners album "You Are My Miracle'' is holding its ground in the top 1U. Adding to the LP's success is a single by Winston-Salem native and evangelist D'Arcy Weathers. ?.Weathers' single, "You Cati Depend On God," was :? written for her by David Allen, who serves as minister of mustc for the Ambassadors For Christ Cathedral in Winston-Salem, where Weathers has been a member since her teen years. Gospel radio disc jockey Paul Johnson of WSMX-AM radio says the single has done exceptionally well locally. Recorded live at the Cathedral with Sumners, a Washington, D.C., native, and the Ambassadors for Christ Choir in 1980, the album wasn't released until 1983 on the Savoy label. "Around here," he says, "D'Arcy Weathers' single is very popular. That song was number one for six or seven weeks and we still get calls on the request line for it7^ Even with the exposure and the local fame her talented U ~U U. U? ..i -It nas uiuuK.ni nci, wcaincrs isn i ai an preoccupiea with the attention she gets. Nor does she actually believe her voice is as good as people sa> it is^ "I do okay," says Weathers while spooning a small container of cottage cheese. "But there are a lot of other people in the world who are singing and they do it well. 441 just tried out for a song in the Ambassadors and I guess David thought I had a good voice," she says. At 16, Weathers began her gospel singing career at St. Stephen Baptist Church on Bowen Boulevard and recorded an album with the choir there, where she was featured as a soloist. She later joined the Cathedral and has been singing with the choir there since then. But her ministry comes first, she says. 44I love singing," she says, "but I love preaching as well. I was called to preach before I was called to sing. Church Notes Bedinger honored Freedom Road .Prison Ministry is a prison outreach ministryjaapsored by,religious leaders ^nd lay people of various dCMtttmattorts in the Piedmont. Since 1973, ministry participants have met each Saturday for worship and counseling sessions at the Stokes Men honor church women The United Methodist Men of St. Paul Methodist Church recently held a 50-year service awards dinner in tribute of the wives of members and other ladies of the church who have been members for 50 years or more. The theme for the program was "Great Is Thy ? t ' 4 . ^ ^ ^ j. I I mII UAjlHt H F VAU w m^W^f 1 </ i ? 'I I >N I 0 Reli< 4 iach and sing "God gave me a twofold gift and I'm grateful to him for that," Weathers says. Her gratitude also extends to numerous people in her lite who instilled the in h*?r anH ^? - ? ...? ... .IVI UIIU {.U'W I IV. I 3U^?^VJ| I. As if receiving an award, Weathers rolls off names like Bishop Fredrick D. Patterson, who she says is gften mistaken for her father* her mother, Francis Jackson, and her husband, Glenn Weathers, for all the support she says they gave her when she first became an evangelist. "My family is very supportive of me," she says, "... and every one one of them has played an important part in my life." Being of local celebrity status in the church community demands much of Weathers' time. "People invite me to come to their churches to sing or speak," she says, "and 1 don't come shuckin' either because there are people who are really in need of the ~ "... 7 would really like to be on stage and sing to the whole wide world and tell the people about God*s salvation ... " ? D'Arcv Weathersword. "You know what I'd reall>Mike to do?" Weathers says. "I would really like to be on stage and sing to the whole wide world and tell the people about God's salvation. It seems impossible, but I'd like to do it. First, I would sing then I would preach." Because the gospel singer says she believes smiles are an imKrvr?on? t?n^t l? -?? '? 4 ? f- 1 1 '* 1 11111<vm ia111 paii ui iic 1 nit", u is> rare iu unu nci wunoui one. Her co-workers at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, where she works as a reservationist in admissions, are not only admiring fans of her" religious work and her commitment toward it, but they also respect her as a person. "D'Arcy has the respect of everyone on staff, from the administrators on down," says Brenda Moser, Weathers' County Prison Unit. Recently, the ministry recognized nine individuals and institutions who supported the ministry during the holiday seasons. County Commissioner Neil Bedinger was recognized for gifts he donated in 1983 and 1984. The awards cetemony was held in the meeting room of . the Hall of JusticVprior to the regular scheduled business meeting. .The presenters included Elderess Ruth P. Adams and the Elder Irvin Hines. Faithfulness." Program participants were welcomed by the program chairman, James Orange, and Verdell Michaux led the dinner in prayer. Mrs. Peggy Lanier presented an overview of Scouting for Pack 801, which is sponsored by the cnurcn ana supported by the church men. Joseph and Gail Anderson of the Healing Force provided musical entertainment. Acie McGhee Jr., president of the men's group, spoke on the purpose of the program and presented certificates to the 50-year members. William McKoy also assisted the chairman in preparing the program and dinner. Receiving certificates were Miss Anna M. Cooke, Mrs. Estelle J. Cropps, Mrs. Sadie R. Daniels, Mrs. Ellen A. Davis, Mrs. Creola Foote, Mrs. Sarah Fulp, Mrs. Ruth C. Glenn, Mrs. Doris N. Hartsfield, Mrs. Beulah W. . Hickerson, Mrs. Lula H. Jenkins, Mrs. Thelma R. Lewis, Mrs. Leona B. McKnight, Mrs. Lillian O. Moore, Mrs. Juanita S. Penn, Mrs. Annie Roberts, Mrs. Annette S. Robinson, Mrs. Hilda H. Rogers, Mrs. Maggie S. Rucker, Mrs. Pattie H. Scales, Mrs. Madeline Smoot, Mrs. Mary Springs, Mrs. Lottie Thompson. Mrs. Elizabeth F. Wade, Mrs. Clara H. Walker, Mrs. Marian W. Wallace, Mrs. Gaynel H. Ward, Mrs. Jessie R. Watson, Mrs. Lizzie M. White, Mrs. Kathleen J. Williamson, Mrs. Marian B. Wooten, Mrs. Grace Knox, Mrs. Geneva Vestal and Mrs. Carrie Mayfield. K b^KB B KifMp. Mack tributes slated Emmanuel Baptist Church at 1075 Shalimar Drive will pay tribute to the memory of the late Dr. S.W. Mack with two special services. Please see page B9 > i gion . VA^Lv^ByJI .^"^ ? v 3mB SK,^?JHR#GPI D'Arcy Weathers has a twofold talent: one for sii by James Parker). co-worker. "I respect her wholeheartedly, especially for her work in the gospel and I appreciate the uplift she gives me daily." What people may detect as a lack of confidence in Weathers is really a genuine display of shyness, which is the reason she prefers to take her lunch in the office conference room. "I am very shy," she say*. "But people seem to thinkj just because you go out on stage and sing with all you've got, that you're not, and they also expect you to ?e just like that person on stage all the time -- and I'm not. "But I am real with people," Weathers says. Of her pet peeves, the one that annoys her the most 9 II ^9 ' .'P i I Funerals Mrs. Lucille Abrams Mrs. Lucille Abrams Mrs. Lucille Abrams, of 747 Colton Street, died March 5th at N.C. Baptist Hospital. She was a resident of iuoivjii-jaitiii auu was vji uic DcljJUM Idliri. Surviving relatives are six cousins, Mrs. Diana Carpenter of the home, Mrs. Annie Jones, Mrs. Madge Hanes, Mrs. Mable Brown, Mr. Charles Howell, Pattie Hunt all of the city. The body remains at Johnson's Home Of Memory pending the completion of Funeral and Burial arrangements. and arrangements. Mrs. Theoline Benjamin Funeral services for Mrs. Theoline Benjamin, of 636 Green Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. were held on Feb. 25 at 3:00 pm in Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home with Brother Columbus Covington officiating. The body remained in the funeral home until the funeral hour. Interment was followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home in charge of services. Rev. James Emmet Huntley Funeral services for Rev. James Emmet Huntley, of Rt. 9, Box 344, Midway Section, were held Feb. 23rd at 4:00 pm in Waughtown Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Richnn nffiriatino Thp Kr\rl\/ r#?rr?oin<*H in 1 wiua VI I a IIV UV/U J I VliaulilVU 111 V^1C4I IN wj . Lll V/VT II & Sons Funeral Home until 3:00 pm pending the funeral hour. Interment was followed in the Evergreen Cemetery with Masonic rites given by James H. Young Memorial lodge, no. 670, Prince Hall Masons. Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home in charge of services. Mr. Monroe Ervin Dobson Funeral services for Mr. Monroe Ervin Dobson, of 2342 Montrose Ave., were held Feb. 29 at 4:00 pm in St. John CME Church with Rev. W.H. Iverson officiating, assisted by Rev. M. Durham & Rev. Wilbur Hines. t y $ B^^B *\* S*T H b^^B ii A .* v ?>%. k ^M^^DB^BP^B^^ji I ^rSK! B * ^ ;| fc\ ^B iging the goepel and the other preaching it (photo periodically overshadows the interview, as if she just must get her point across. I "I've seen so many people in rhe field doing the Lord's work who are so unreal," she sayjs. "They play and fake and do things that are pretentious. I know my ministry or my singing would not work if I were false." Her idol is the famed gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins, and she says her ultimate goal is to record her own solo album on whatever label that will allow the opportunity. Until then, she will continue her work as an evangelist and gospel singer. "The fact tha^jtbe devil is doing his job makes me all the more determined to do my job for Christ," she says. I Eldress Ruth Adams, I center, and Elder Irvin I uu... ui* ???* IIIIIC9, IC1 1, |il C9CIII County Commissioner Neil Bedinger with a plaque for his contributions to the Freedom Road Prison Ministry program (photo by James Parker). < ^ ^ i, of Winston, passes The body remained in Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home until 2:00 pm pending the funeral hour. Interment was followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home in charge of services. Honorable H. M. Thompson Honorable H. M. Thompson, the Most Worshipful Grand Master Jurisdiction of Miss., and Lieutenant Commander of the Supreme Council of Prince Hall Masons, died Feb. 27, in Jackson, Miss. - Funeral services were: held March 1st at 1:00 pm m the " 'Thomp'SOTmsst w<yr$mpftrt Pfm^Katt GTOTd Lddge^^* Temple, 1072 John H. Lynch St., Jackson, Miss. This is a Courtesy of the Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Alphonso Evans Mr,. Alphonso Evans, of 2803 Old Greensboro Rd., died Feb. 28, at N.C. Baptist Hospital. The body remained in the Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. He was a native of this city, attended the local public schools, was a^construction worker, employed at Piedmont Leaf "* Tobacco Co. and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Evelyn H. Evans of the city; five daughters, Mrs. Sharon Wright, of Chapel Hill, N.C., Miss Nadine Evans, Miss. Gloria Evans, Miss. Charlotte Hough all of the city, and Mrs. Moniece Crumpton of Jacksonville, N.C.; two sons, Mr. Nicholas Wright of Richmond, Va., and Sgt. Ernest HfUioh f>f Ft OaHahnma* hie mr*th*?r Mrc D-- - - - - ? ...? ...WV..W. , I'lia. VJV,l trude B. Evans of the home, one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Smith of the city; three brothers, Mr. Robert Evans, Mr. Julius Evans, Mr. Richard Evans all of the city, seven grandchildren, one aunt, one uncle and several other relatives and friends. Clark S. Brown <? Sons Funeral Home in charge of services. Mrs. Alice Eccles Mitchell Mrs. Alice Eccles Mitchell, of Rt. 4, East Bend died March 1st at Pellcare Nursing Facility. The body was Please see page B9
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