m> Zion Hill, St. Andrew's to join hands The new venture of the com bined Zion Hill and St. Andrew's ' Community Baptist Churches is lead by Pastor Joseph B. Parks, who is currently pastor of both churches. These two churches will formally join hands of fellowship in a series of dedication services to - be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5. The Rev. Terry McKaskill of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Pendleton, S.C., will be the honored guest in the morning, and the Rev. Jim Hamblen, associ ational missionary and executive director of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association, will be the honored evening guest. McKaskill, a North Carolina native, is married to the former Shelia Jackson. They have five children. McKaskill is a graduate of Livingstone College and is founder of Mount Sinai Baptist Church. Mt. Sinai began with 28 members and, under the leader ship of McKaskill, has grown to a membership of more than 1,500. McKaskill and the members of Mt. Sinai Church have recently broken ground for a S2.8 million edifice. ' The Rev. James (Jim) V. Hamblen is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and is currently the associational missionary for the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association in Winston-Salem. Before assuming his present posi tion in 1983, he served as director of the Associational Division of the Home Missionary Board in Atlanta, which includes the areas covered by the Associational Administration Department, the Metropolitan Missions Department, and the Town and Country Missions Department. Hamblen Hamblen is the former national consultant for metropolitan plan ning and special resource consul tant in new-town planning. He has served pastorates in Oklahoma, Maryland, and Texas. He and his wife, Beverly, have three grown children: Judith, Blair and Scott. The public is invited to join the dedication services. P.I.P James E. McLaurin, 33? _ 'Xf_ Our focus this week is on one of the busiest men I know. He's not just busy ... he's getting things done. He's on his Masonic mission. James E. McLaurin was born in Winston-Salem. He and his wife, Lucy, are the proud parents of two sons, Alvin and Cedric. He is a member of Cleveland Avenue Christian Church. McLaurin recently retired from Roadway Express Company. He is a veteran of the McLaurin United States Armed Forces and a current member of Veterans Post 128. He is an alumnus of Atkins High School, the International School of Catering, Forsyth Technical Community College and Russell's Business College. He is also a commissioned notary public. Titles don't make the man, but McLaurin wears his accom plishments as an inspiration to his peers. He is a member of Ionic Lodge No. 72, he is a senior warden of King Column Consistory No. 64, past presi dent of the Commanders of the Rite for the 33rd Degree (1993, 1994, 1995), Sethos Temple past illustrious potentate (1982), hon orary past imperial potentate (1993), president of the Potentate Council (1989). holy royal arch of Masons No. 64, excellent high priest (1996 to present), grand auditor of the The Masonic Mission Rat Rhadai-landingham I Most Excellent Grand Chapter of the Holy Royal Arch of Masons for the state of North Carolina. Tar Heel grand com mander of the Knights Templar, PH.A., eminent commander of the Royal and Select Masters (1995), deputy of the Cyrene Crusaders (1995 and 1996), pres ident of Cyclops Social Club (1970, 1973, 1991, and present), Scottish Rite Research Institute P H. A. as a life and regular char ter member (1996), Phylaxis Social Club PH.A. and past'; chairperson of the board of gov- - * ernors (1984). He still takes time to priori tize his time to enjoy his hobbies, which include football, cooking, and special interest community related affairs. We pay honor to . Past Imperial Potentate James E. McLaurin 33? for inspiring all of us to walk in love, peace and harmony through total commit-, ment. Mt. Zion Baptist Church creates intimate college fair A number of local high school students and their parents will get a "sneak preview" this weekend of a very special coming attraction. It's the annual event known as College Fair, which brings college admissions representatives and interested parjjrs together in -a common setting where the search leading to college admissions is conducted in open court. College Fair '97 will be held at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 5, beginning at 4 p.m. According to information announcing College Fair '97, the event will not only feature the usual gathering of college admis sions officers, parents, and stu dents, but will also include the appearance of several local schol arship sponsors and other educa tional resource specialists. Representatives from in-state and out-of-state schools and post-sec ondary programs will be included in the number expected at Mount Zion Baptist Church this Sunday. Marion B. Simpson, who is the chairperson for the group of churches and community organi zations sponsoring College Fair '97, points out some of the fea tures that parents and students should find attractive about this annual event. "Our targeted audience and college representatives are small enough in number to facilitate some very meaningful interactions one on one," commented Simpson. She went on to indicate that this usually helps students and parents get the most out of their college search. Explaining the history and objectives of the local college fair, which originated at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Simpson pointed out the need to provide an alternative to the tradi tional college fair, which usually takes place in a larger civic setting or on high school campuses. "We're not in competition with those affairs, but we wanted to offer a supplementary setting, which is more community-based, and for a number of students more . personable and more accessible in terms of time and place," she said. Organizers of the event this year, who include representatives from local churches and commu nity support groups, have been planning College Fair '97 for a number of weeks now. "Generally speaking, the insti tutional response to our invita tions has been good," said Simpson. "We can only hope that the public response to our efforts " will be equally encouraging." More than 300 persons were in attendance at the 1996 College Fair. Another record-breaking number is anticipated for the Oct. 5 event. When asked to give another reason that students and parents should attend College Fair '97 at Mount Zion, Simpson said, "College Fair '97 is designed with a broad spectrum of students in mind, but will include college rep resentatives from a number of post-secondary institutions that have a historical connection with many of the students we serve in other phases of our work and affiliations. We think it is a good blending of church and communi ty resources coming together in the best interest of our children." Celebrated orator returns to Winston-Salem . One of the most renowned African-American ministers in the National Baptist Convention, the Rev. Dr. William S. Epps, will return to Winston-Salem Monday, Oct. 6, and will be in the city until Thursday, Oct. 9. Epps' return will be in celebra tion of the fall revival services of Zion Hill Community Baptist Church, 2920 Greenway Ave., in Winston-Salem. Epps is the current pastor of Second Baptist church in Los Angeles. He is well-known for his unusual preaching ability and provocative biblical insight. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Epps began his tenure at Second Baptist Church Oct. 1, 1987, and was installed as the eighth pastor of the church Jan. 21, 1988. His preparation for the ministry began with a bachelor's degree from Bishop College in Dallas, Texas, in 1966; a master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1969 and a mas ter's degree in education from Columbia University in New York in 1970. He received his doctor of ministry degree at St. Mary's Seminary and University in ??v. Dr. William S. fppi Baltimore, Md., in 1987. He also studied at Andover-Newton Theological Seminary and Boston University. Epps went to Second Baptist in Los Angeles after completing a four-year stay at the historic Second Baptist Church of Detroit, Mich. During his tenure at Second-Detroit, the sanctuary of the church was completely reno vated, the "Underground Railroad Station" was restored and remod eled as a tourist attraction, and programmatic councils were formed, which oversee the pro grams of the church. It was during his pastorate of Second Baptist that he received the doctor of min istry degree from St. Mary's Seminary. Epps participates in the World Baptist Alliance, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the Nation?! Baptist Convention USA Inc. and the American Baptist Churches USA. He is married to the former Agretta Denise Holloway. They are the parents of two daughters, Jacqueline Jeannelle and Andrea Nichole. Each night music will be pro vided by the Zion Hill Community Baptist Church under the direc tion of Ricky McKinney with the assistance of Gene Cannon and Marie Robinson. The service will also serve as a dedication for the new building project of Zion Hill and St. Andrew's Community Baptist Churches. Various choirs and soloists will be on the program nightly. Services are come-as-you-are and begin at 7:15 p.m. Refreshments will also be served. The public is invited, "Come feed your body, as well as your spirit with the word of God." Kernersville Immediate Care joins PrimeCare family Kernersville Immediate Care has joined Novant Health of the Triad. The practice is now a part of the PrimeCare family, with cur rent locations in Winston-Salem at North Point and Hanes Mall boulevards, and at High Point Road in Greensboro. Kernersville Immediate Care will be known as PrimeCare of Kernersville. Dr. Kip Larson, director of occupational medicine for Novant, said, "We are excited about this new addition to our organization and the opportunity of offering family medicine and occupational medicine to families and businesses in the Kernersville area." Future plans include a new location for PrimeCare of Kernersville by fall 1998. For further information, con tact Keith Stirewalt, director of operations/occupational medicine, at (910) 759-8031. Attention Attention Come join us on our Coach to Atlantic City, NJ Coaches leave every 2nd & 4th week of the month on Friday night at 10 p.m. Fee is $60 and you will RECEIVE $20 BACK IN CASH. To reserve your seat please call 665-1966 * Sept. 26 * Oct. 10 * Oct. 24 Nov. 71 Nov. 21 * Dec 12 I At Your Service ^Zkooksid^ ^ of Winston-Salem A Personal Care Facility HAWY BID fH)A Y Bendict Putu 10-3-48 Judith Barton 10-18-38 James Baker 10-12-12 Ethel Harper 10-1-01 Charles Dukes 10-7-04 Eva Roundtree 10-29-06 J Fletcher Abbott 10-31-41 , j Robert Sprinkle 10-15-14 Elbert Short 10-31-45 2560 Willard Rd. 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