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Page B6-The Chronicle, Thursday, June 21, 1984 Focus On Religion Gospel - workshop Ru AlinDCV I VA/II I IAUO w; r-\ w i l L_ i Ib. ? ? I L_ k I f~\ IVI O Chronicle Staff Writer The Rev. Isaac Douglas, a name synonomous with contemporary and traditional gospel music, has remained a firm believer in the power above and he lets others know it through uplifting song and an humble testimony. Last week, amateurs, professional^ and^sjmWnts of from ft!1 nvpJ the United^StaftTgathered at nual Interdenominational Gospel Fellowship Summer Workshop to learn from Douglas and other high-caliber musicians and singers of the music they say is still deserving of recognition in Winston-Salem. "David Allen, minister of music at Ambassadors for Christ and who has just released his own album featuring the David Allen Singers, is the workshop's)founder and president. The only other gospel music workshop in the South is the one hosted by James Cleveland in Atlanta. , "The exposure of gospel music isn't at the level it should be," says Allen. "What we're trying to do is bring ( in the best talent gospel music has to offer together. This workshop is the best we've had. There's been a lot of en thusiasm generated by the artists we have this year." Douglas, a native of Richmond, Va., has recorded numerous albums since his tenure in the gospel music in- < dustry. It was he who put the contemporary in gospel music, says Allen and Jeffrey LeValley, pianist for Tra- j maine Hawkins and minister of music at New Jerusalem i Baptist Church in Flint, Mich. I LeValley, the workshop's choir director, dotes on the <| opportunity he's had to work with Douglas. The two t spent Thursday evening together collaborating on a new song Douglas had him scribble out on a scratch pad. "No Telling Where I Would Be" serves as his testimonial, says i Douglas. < He recently recovered from a heart attack and an am- s putated leg that now confines his once strong and tall I frame to a wheel chair. But nothing can stop him from teaching others about the word of God through song, he 1 says. 'v < V^ALfcNUAk .* I ' ' > -v Compiled by Lucille Douthit > \ j .$4fcS?y?jlra >' ' / ^ /- V. " 1" ' > -V " '< ' # 'i-- -T FRIDAY. JUNE 22 ' 5 * Kimberly Park Holiness Churchwill worship at Love's Temple Church of God at the corner of 30th Street and Ivy Avenue at 7:30 p.m. in celebration of . the anniversary of its pastor, Elder George Pass. SUNDAY, JUNE 24 r-? ?i i -* ??? -* - -? - - & iic oroincrnooo ana women un me Move oi Thbernacle of Faith at 2712 Bon Air Avenue will present its Men and Women's Day program at 4 p.m. atvthe church. The Senior Choir of Zion Memorial Baptist Churh 1 will present a musical on at 101 N. Dunleith Ave. at 5 i p.m. Music will be presented by the joint choirs of the church along with the youth choir. i ; The Union Service of the four churches of St. John CME, Union Baptist, New Bethel Baptist and Emmanuel Baptist will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 107S Shalimar Drive at 7 p.m. St. John CME will lead the service. ' Dellabrook and Trinity Presbyterian Churches wiH ?hare a worship service at 11 a.m. in Iter pfcink ~ to attend should bring a picnic dish and chairs. Groups wili participate in swimming and games after ^ the service. The Youth Department of Hanes Memorial CME Church at 819 Highland Ave. will present Mrs. Pansy Reddick Wtikerson, soprano; Frank McKissick, HIV vrm WHUH iTlVltlUUiat 1TICII ? VIIVI119 1(1 concertJimt^B^Jm^^ will betfceaccompanist. Children between ages 6 and 11 may continue to enroll in the day camp sponsored by Dellabrook Presbyterian, St. Stephen's Episcopal and St. Benedicts Catholic churches. The camp wilt remain open through July 12 from 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Dellabrook. Swimming, prayer songs, Bible stories and other enrichment programs will be included. For more information about the camp, call 723-1564. .^4 :iPS v.. The Chronicle welcomes church calendar notices Announcements should be concise and type#or neatly printed. They should also include the day, tjimA \ place and sponsors of the event, piusanumber to cell for additional information. Announcements should be'} addressed to the Winston-Salem Chronicle^ ' Church Calender, P.O. Box 3134, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27l02. The deadline for announcements is ? Mondays at 5:30. I Relij Church Calendar, Focus On Reli heightens awareness 44I was here when the workshop started," he says in a weakened voice, which regains full strength during the mass cnoir renearsai. "I am a part of gospel. 1 will continue to come to Winston-Salem because gospel music is slow here. "They need some fire here and by the time we get through, they're going to have to call the fire department. We're going to set this building on fire." a ninsirian in his owa right, served- as- the fuel for the fire Douglas had intended on sparking at the workshop. The mass choir, which consisted of gospel music singers from basses to altos from every church and denomination thinkable, was at his mercy. He demands excellence and the undivided attention of all when he is at the helm. "Honey, let me tell you," LeValley says reprimanding a soprano, "you cannot sing "I am a part of gospel. . " - The Rev. Isaac Douglas with your arms folded.'* Embarrassment is a teaching tool he uses cautiously to get his point across. After going over Douglas' new song note by note, he's still not satisfied with the soprano section. Individually, each one of them must sing his or her part to satisfy the teacher and he makes them stand an extra five minutes to add to the punishment. "Gospel music has more of a message than Michael Jackson or Boy George," says LeValley, who opted to make gospel a career instead of using his journalism legree from Penn State University. "Their message is of ;ex and violence. You know it's a shame our kids can 5reak dance better than they can spell the word of God. "Put us on the cover of People magazine. Put us in Entertainment Tonight.* If gospel music was given the jxposure that 'Thriller' got, just imagine where we could < Church Notes St Inhn A nnctnlip v vrmi l A|/UUiUllV to offer tutorials There wil be a reading skills for the Bethlehem tutorial program at St. Child Care Program at the John Apostolic Church at Bethlehem, Happy Hill and 1131 E. 21st St. for grades Kimberly Park centers. K-4, June 28 through July 26. Mrs. Millner has taught in both North Carolina and Registration will be held Virginia. She holds a today through Monday, bachelor of science degree June 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. in education from Winston-T"l ?I ...III 1 I 1 I ? . - ... i iic eiass?cs win oe neia baiem State .University, a on Thursdays from 1-3 master's degree in educap.m. tional media from North Carolina A&T State Jeanette Richardson University and has done Millner, a certified teacher further study at UNCin the city-county school Greensboro, system, will be the instructor. She is also a reading For more information specialist in pre-reading call 788-6708. Funerals Mrs. Delia Elizah Mrs. Delia Elizabeth Harris Mrs. Delia Elizabeth Harris of 2920 New Walkertown Road Apt. D passed on Saturday, June 9th at her residence. Her remains were removed to Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. She was a native of WinstonSalem and attended the local public schools. She was of the Baptist Faith. Her survivors are two grandsons, Mr. Willard Harris and Mr. Calvin Harris both of the city. Several other relatives and friends. Clark S. Brown A Sons Funeral Home in charge of services. Mrs. Edna Mae Johnson Mrs. Edna Mac Johnson, 1248 Alder Street, passed Sunday at the N. C. Baptist Hospital. She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and a retired employee of the East Side Dry Clearners. She is survived by one son, Mr. David Johnson, of this city, one sister, Mrs. Louise Bailey, four brothers, Mr. C. L. Reaves, Mr. Clarence Reaves, Mr. Charlie Reaves, Mr. James Reaves, Jr., all of this city. One granddaughter, other relatives and friends. Funeral services are incomplete at this time. Arrangements entrusted to and services will be conducted by Gilmore Funeral Directors. Mrs. Catherine Penn Smith Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Penn Smith of 310 N. Woodland Avenue were conducted Sunday, June 10th at 1:30 P.M. at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, with Rev. C. H. Gill officiating. Interment followed in jion gion, Church Notes, Obituaries ' ? ' <^8 lr p iff - ^"jwse ^ f ; *-_^^^gP^^SPPt ,4^PinM^^P Jeffrey LeValley -- musician, composer and crusai Fellowship Mass Choir at a recent gospel workshc be." Not only is the emphasjs of the workshop to spread the J vi/r\rH ohnnt r. /a .-.->. ? I ,...,j t" ,J i ~ \ / -. 11???l .?? 1 WW VI Vi MUWUI III IV. U1IU V.H^U , )cty^ LC v dlicy I DUl IIS I purpose is also to teach the young about its importance, expose them to the people who make the music and i sharpen their music skills. i "This is my life," says LeValley. "My ministry is teaching music. Money doesn't matter. This is what the t workshop is all about -- sharing. t 'Tm just sharing with everybody else what I've learn- 1 ed. People like Issac Douglas, Mattie Moss, the teachers, ^ they really don't get the credit they deserve." < Last year, Anna Brown, minister of music at Called t Out Assembly Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, I \ ! ( s y i ( v. I I h ft 9HH . V if" \ ;_^ t C"'** ' c i \ 1 ! V. S V *. I m i *>. ? v f % V V v * i VI < m. * w * Jeanette Richardson Millner b / eth Harris, a WinstOi the Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Surviving are two cousins, Mrs. Helen P. Hanks, of this city; Jim Penn, of New York City, and an aunt, Mrs. Viola Taylor, of Richmond, Va; several foster children, including Ronetta Legrand, Norman Morrison, Samuel Morrison, Doretha Legrand, Celestcr Morrison, Mrs. Henretta Hawkins, Mrs. Marie Wilson, a devoted friend, Mrs. Juanita Williams, and other relatives. Hooper Funeral Directors were in charge of services. Mrs. Betty Jean Benson Roberts Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean Benson Roberts of 1719 Thurmond Street were held on Saturday, June 9th at 2:00 P.M. in Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. S. E. Tyndall, officiating. The remains did repose in Clark 1 S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home until 1:00 P.M. Saturday at which time it was placed in state in the Church until the Funeral hour. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home in charge of services. Mrs. Daisy Baldwin Mrs. Daisy Baldwin, 1056 E. 17th Street, passed Sun- ; dav at the Medical Park Hosnital A list of mirvivnrc anH J ? ? ?I ""* other details will be announced later. Arrangements entrusted to and services will be conducted by Gi/more Funeral Directors. Mrs. Rachel Massey Chapman Mrs. Rachel Massey Chapman, Kannapolis, N.C., passed Saturday at the Cabarrus Hospital in Concord, J M/J f i ^FJ R7' ll/i f i J,|f^ I KLsr^- ^ J^m i^- \dti^x^"r Hi R ^B| ier for God - directs the Interdenominational >p (photo by James Parker). rexas, stood where LeValley did this year. As a student, she's attentive and sets an example to the altos in her section. "I came last year and I'm going to keep coming back," she says. "I'll keep coming back as long as there is a leed." Other headliners at the workshop were Vanessa Bell \rmstrong at one of the two weekend midnight concerts. \lso included were speakers and singers Evangelists Rosie Haynes, Dana Holmes and Shirley Caeser Williams, and the Reverends Freddie Washington, Charles Lyles and Darryle Coley. Others were Carol Simnons, Steve Williams, Peggy Britt, Leo Taylor, Elder Michael Foy and Bishop Ralph Graves. Choristers honored MrsC VAddie <3ary The recognition took Jairston ancT~~Mr?f:Annie place during the 68th anil. Mormojv^ere honored niversary of the choir, lunday, June 17, for 50 Special guest was the Senior rears of service in the Choir of Oak Grove Baptist Janes Memorial CME Church in Walkertown. "hurch Chancel Choir. Mrs. Georgia Smith is Two retired members, president of the choir and 5.A. Cunningham and Mrs. James Smith serves as the Jelen Rader, were also choir's organist and directonored for their service. tor. 3 Nurses celebrate birthdays The Waughtown Baptist Ms. Annie Mae Bacote, Ms. Church Senior Nurses Hattie Caldwell, Ms. DoretJoard recently celebrated ta Hays, Ms. Barbara Harhe birthdays of members ris, Ms. Francine Jackson, vlrs. Luverta McCrow, Ms. Nellie Manselle, Ms. Ars. Ella Mae Williams and Theopla Meadows, Ms. Ars. Earlene Darr. Louise Streater, Ms. Members attending the Jeanett^EUep4nd Sherman >irthday celebration were Willams. t ** n native, passes N.C., after an extended illness. Fiifieral services are tentatively set for Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Marable Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in Kannapolis, N.C. She is locally survived by: one son, Mr. Albert Stewart, 137 N. Wheeler Street, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frances Stewart, 137 N. Wheeler Street. The body is at the House of Stafford, 2105 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, N.C. This announcement is a courtesy of Gilmore Funeral Directors. Mrs. Margretta H. Gray Funeral services for Mrs. Margretta H. Gray were conducted Thursday, June 14, 1984 at Spencer Memorial Christian Church at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Kenneth Davis, officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery Mrs. Ada B. Gwyn Mrs. Ada B. Gwyn, age 99 of Triad Nursing Home expired Saturday, June 16, 1984 at the Nursing Home. She was born in Carol County, Virginia and had lived here most of her life. She was a Baptist by faith. She was a former employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Survivors include; a neice Mrs. Alma France of the city, nephews, great neices, cousins, other members of the family and friends. ^ The body is at Johnson *s Home of Memory pendinv the completion of Funeral and Burial arrangements. Please see page B7
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