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Winston-Salem Chronic AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS, B6 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 19S Religion B4 A Message In This 'Mess Age' Young Apostolic bishop starts new move ment, strives to build church for God By PATRICIA SMITH-DEERING Chronicle Staff Writer that meant before beginning to preach. At a very early age, Kenneth Rogers knew that God had touched his life and that he would have a special calling. He describes himself as being a "babe in arms," yet, he possessed the inspiration of God. He preached his first sermon his schoolmates at Carver High School, where he is in his senior year. "They call me 'Little Rev.' There are some that don't believe Bishop Rogers, at the age of 17, has joined with Bishop L.J. Goodwin, who is the general overseer of the United Church of God in Jesus Christ Apostolic at 826 Effird Street. What he hopes to do is build a ministry that will one day allow him to branch out with his own church. "I try to preach to them, telling that drugs are not the answer. You can be successful if you put God first in your life. And when they date, I tell them to try to get someone in the church, some one who is living right." — Bishop Kenneth Rogers moral behavior, and on everyday problems such as dating. "There is a message in this 'Mess Age,' " he said. "I try to preach to them, telling that drugs are not the answer. You can be successful if you put God first in your life. And when they date, I tell them to try to get someone in the church, someone who is living right," he said. He separates his Apostolic faith from that of other Apostolic churches. "We believe in the one ness of God, not the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost," he explained. Bishop Rogers received his calling when he was nine years old. "It was the inspiration of God and my spiritual mother, Eva Nance Singletary," he said, "that inspired me. She was a member of St. Paul's Apostolic Church." However, he felt that he needed to wait until he was old enough to understand his calling and what at the United Church of Jesus Apostolic where Bishop O.D. LeGrant was the state overseer. He was all of 14 years old. A year later, he was ordained as the North Carolina Jurisdiction al Overseer of the True Vine Pen tecostal Churches of Jesus Apos tolic where Dr. Robert L. Hairston is the presiding prelate. that you can be a minister at an early age," he said. But he views his youth and his calling as positive proof that age is not a barrier to being and doing whatever a person wants in life. "If you look at me, you can be what you want to be at a young age," he said. As Bishop Goodwin's associ ate, Bishop Rogers makes visits to other churches in both the Apos tolic faith and those in the Trini tarian faith who are contemplating a move into the Apostolic faith. Bishop Rogers said he some times takes a lot of teasing from His sermons focus especially on the young people in his church, counseling against drugs, on His long-range goal is to have a church which will be affiliated with the church where he is cur rently ministering. "It will be named Deliverance Temple of Prayer Apostolic Church," he said. Photo by LB. Spei Bishop Kenneth Rogers explains the thrust of his ministry the church and for God. Bulldogs, Camels, Yellow Jackets reunited From Page B1 collectively the alumni could be a catalyst for change in the commu nity, they felt that the first step was to create an opportunity to bring those classes together. The idea for "Camel Fest" was bom. Vone Adams-Rice, a charter mem ber of The Atkins Alumni 1966 Inc. Mrs. Avonia Hill, secretary at Atkins for more than 30 years, was honored for her long service at the school. keep Anderson alumni Bulldogs united," said Mrs. Vivian Bitting, class president. The Class of 1967 had held reunions to mark their 10th, 15th, and 20th years and were the only class that had, according to Mrs. Bitting. "But, we wanted to take the focus off of us and put it on the others...to get everyone fied," she said. The Class of '66 formed a non-profit organization, chartered under the auspices of the State of North Carolina and officially known as "The Atkins Alumni 1966 Inc," The affair that they planned was billed as "the first ever all-class celebration" and was held Saturday at the M, C. Benton Convention Center. Approximately 1,000 people, representing the Classes of 1932- 1971 danced to music from the years when they were at Atkins, rooting for the Camels and tread ing lightly in the halls of princi pals Togo D. West Sr. and Mr. John Carter. Rutherford Moorman Jr., president of the Class of 1966, hopes that the all-class reunion will result in an organized group, a caucus, that can be prepared to lobby for or against proposed courses of action that would impact the African-American community and its interests. Based on the success of last week end's one-evening event, it may be the prelude to a larger, weekend Camel Fest next year. The Anderson Bulldogs All Class Reunion The event was dedicated to Mr. Ernest Frye Wilson, former assistant principal under Principal West, and in memory of Mrs. Ja For the second year, members of Anderson High School classes of 1961-70 returned for a gather ing of alumni, a concept that orig inated with a committed group from the Anderson Senior High Class of 1967. "It's our goal to At the Saturday night daii the officers of the Class of '67 ( played a plaque, designated the' B. Reynolds Award, that they; purchased that will be given ej year to the class that has the ni alumni in attendance. Coincidentally, the class ^ it this year. "We were runni neck and neck with the Clasi 1969," Mrs. Bitting said. "It will be on display ali new Lawrence Joel Amerit Legion Post," she added. She; the other officers felt that m people would have an opportm to see it if it were placed at; Post, she explained. Photo by L.B. Speas Jr. Members of the Anderson High School Class of 1967 hold A.B. Reynolds Award plaque given to class with most alumni attending annual reunion dance. From left are Birdie Johnson, Curtis Evans, Jackie Harris, Theodis Foster, Vivian Bitting, class president, and Doris Teeter Approximately 300 peo| joined the festivities at the aniii dance, Mrs. Bitting estimalj Proceeds are used to fund the year's annual dance. She adi that the Class of 1967 will ct brate its 25th annual reuniori 1992. Serenus Churn, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church on File Street, will serve as evangelist for iheriyfe^T;''; owdale Drive, Win.ston-Salem, 27105; CALENDAR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • The annual Fall Revival will be held at Mount Calvary Holy Church Sept. 17^21. Elder Hilton Stone Jr. of the Grace Assembly Church will be guest minister. Elder \%rdlow FrazieriiS hosiTidsfof.: Services iwili;; begin each night at 7;30p,m;;Mt. Ca]vary;is J6Cated;af : J615;;E,22nd St,;!;; • St. Peter’s World Outreach Center, 1031 N. Highland Ave., will ho.| a mathematics tutorial program, -'Mastering Math with the;;Master ;;iTbuch," every Thursday from 6 to • Bishop Robert Kellam and the choir and congregation of Mount Olivet Apostolic Church, Martinsville, Va., will worship with Christ Rescue Temple Church iat 3 p.m. The speaker will be Bishop Kellam. Host pas tor is Bishop Willie Davis, Jr, * St. Mark Baptist Church Nurses' Board will have a program' at 4 p.m. Pastor Charles Graver of the New Hope Baptist Church will be guest speaker. Pastor James Fulwood is host pastor. The church is located at 1100 Manley St. * A memorial service will be held in honor of the late Waddell B. Penn Jr. at Ambassador Cathedral, 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive at 6 pjn. All relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. All proceeds will be used for the Waddell B. Penn Jr. Memorial Endowment Fund at Win ston-Salem State University. For additional information, contact Jane D. Penn at 788-6734 or 761-1976. • Emmanuel Baptist Church Choral of Emmanuel Baptist Church locat ed at 1075 Shalimar Drive will celebrate its 25th Anniversary at 4 p.m. at the church. Special guests will be singing groups from the city and surrounding areas, , ; • Ishi Pentecostal Temple, ;1319 Excelsior StreetJiiivilLhost its third ;: annual Sunday School Convention. September:7^9.;®e ^enae of this,; year's convention is "Get Armed for the Battle of the '90'S," Evahplist;; Carolyn Showell of Baltimore, MD, is the; featured Ijieaker, Adult andj; teen seminars will be presented by representatives from Step One, Inc. and the AIDS Task Force. Dr. Harold Sawyer of Bichmond, Ind.i: iwili;;: be among the seminar leaders. The registration fee is $5, which includes i: lunch on Saturday. Elder Percy L. Woods Sr. is;fiastor of Ishi PenteV;: costal Temple, and Mrs. Eunice A. Woods is the Sunday'School super-; ; intendent. • New Faith Chapel Holiness Church will serve breakfast from 8:15 ( 9:15 a.m. every Sunday morning before Bunday school in the; chui(' fellowship hall. For a $2 donation, breakfast will be provided. • Free tutoring services will be held at Shiloh Park and Retreat, 26' Shiloh Drive, Saturday mornings from lOa.m. to noon. Tutoring will i ; available in English,;; grammar, gehcrai;;niia|h||c^iJJg;?^d:;i^^ 'iskills. ■ NObn prayer is held every jTuesday at ■St. ;Pefbr'S;’W0rId Outreach:; Center, 1031 N. Highland Ave. Mother's iNoOnday Brayer is held ati noon every Monday and Friday, Morning::Bibii;;Study:is held eyef|t: ■Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Host Pastor is Elder;J;;l,iHash;.; In additioh;;;: Early Morning Prayer is held at the center at 6 :£mj Monday through; Friday. For more information, contact the church office Tuesday; through Friday between 9 a.ra. and 4 p.rn. ;;;j; • The Rev. Walter Covington will be; teaching Bible study evei Wednesday night at Antioch New Birth Church of Christ Christian Fail from 8 to 9 for several months. Prayer;;fheetihg Mll'Bb;;helcl7|ihe:;ho^ prior to the Bible study, Elder L.J. GoodMhn:!tS;tlie;;Ghrhch’s;p|iSt(ifi • St. Peter's World Outreach Center, 1031 N. Highland Ave., will ho ;;itsi prayer andihealmglAchpol, iSipirilLsoul and body,;;;ifueSdays: ari(}fi|iH|siapi;t^ihfiihg;;;iiiii|tinfei i'ceSsory prayer from hOon to 12:3C),;pimiit®hg;sdhOoi;iC|i||iliilgi i at, 12:30 p.trL Healingiservices alsa ;Wtli;;^;;;hCid;evefy;;aScB®Suiidi i'iat ;6 Btm. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 •The Steward Board of Wayside CMEChurch, SJSQGarvcr. Road, will present the Hanes Christian Men's Chorus in concert at 4 p.m; President of the chorus is VYtllie Jones. James D, Smith is director and organist. • Private physicians operate a free clinic helBat;iTrinity Moraviafi;;; Church, 220 E. Sprague SLi pn the first and . third iThursday of each;; month; from 6 to 8 p.m. Thejfree medical clinic usnally;held on the;first;;; Tuesday of each month at;;Ihrst Baptist: Chtmihl&hsFtflhiand SpruCdli; Sheets will not be held during July. For more ihipriwtioti dall ITApffSM • Puts Memorial Missionary Baptist Church will hold weekly pray 'iseryices every TuC^ay night at 7 ahd ;jptillle;;;stad|;;ciasiiid;;dye|^^^^ day night at 7. The teacher for the Bible study classes is the Rev. Hcit Ma.ssey of Morning Star Baptist Church. Dr. B.H. Bonham Sr. is he; !pastot;For ;moie;:irift3itnMdhpaif 7|itll|i|;||||;||;BI7;;;:;; PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS • Spencer Memorial Christian Church, 1410 Douglas Ave., will hold its Fall Revival Services Sept. 10-14 at 7:30 p.m. each evening.The Rev. • Evangelist 'Virginia Hoyle-Wofford will preseiiL ^Collections of her;;;; tours of Israel, the Holy Land, 'West Africa, East Africa, Kenya, EasU; em Europe and the Western States by request. For more information call;: 767-0057. Letters to Evangelist Wofford will be received at 6125 Mead-; ‘ • The Saints Home Day Care Center is now accepting applications 1* children, ages 2 to 5, The day cam center is state-licensed and certifk Hours ofoperation are 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information ci Please seKpag&Pf
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