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Jan. 9-11
Conference 2002: "A New
Thing for a New Year"
God is doing a new thing
in the body of Christ. Those
who submit to His authority,
wisdom and guidance will
reap the blessings and bene
fits of His love.
Join us and celebrate a
"New Thing" at New Trinity
Baptist Church on Jan. 9, 10
and 11. The service starts at
7:15 each night. The church
is at 1240 E. 22nd Street.
The pastor is Michael D.
Samuels.
Jan. 9-11, 13
Higher Ground Deliverance
Tabernacle is holding 2002
Winter Revival
Higher Ground Deliver
ance Tabernacle is holding
its 2002 Winter Revival Jan.
9. 10 and 11. The special
guest speaker is an anointed,
dynamic man of God, Bish
op George Bloomer from
Bethel Family Worship Cen
ter in Durham.
The revival will continue
on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m.
with a special anointed serv
ice by our very own Bishop
John Health. Join us. Higher
Ground Deliverance Taber
nacle is at 111 Back Forty
Drive. Heath is pastor and
founder.
Jan. 13
Forsyth County United
Usher Board to meet
The monthly meeting of
the Forsyth County United
Usher Board will be held at
First Waughtown Baptist
Church on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.
All ushers are invited. For
more information, contact
Rodney McCormick at 788
1664.
St. James AME Church to
hold Steward and Trustee
Day
The annual Steward and
Trustee Day at St. James
AME Church will be held
Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. The speak
er for the occasion is the
Rev. Annie H. Dalton. Nigel
Alston, pastor's steward,
and Edward Russell, vice
chair of the Trustee Board,
are in charge of this occa
sion. The Rev. Mary F.
Peterson, pastor, will bring
the closing remarks.
The public is invited. The
church is at 1501 Patterson
Ave.
Jan. 15
Piano concert will help sup
port food bank
George Winston will per
form a solo piano concert
Tuesday, Jan. 15. at 7:30
p.m. at Maple Springs Unit
ed Methodist Church, 2569
Reynolda Road. Join us in
support of the Second Har
vest Food Bank of North
west North Carolina by
bringing a donation of
canned" food to the concert.
Call (336) 813-0701 for
tickets and information.
Jan. 19
Wads worth Congregational
Church will hold women's
workshop
On Saturday, Jan. 19,
Wadsworth Congregational
Church will hold a women's
workshop. The theme is
"Empowered Women for
God." The first session will
begin at 10 a.m. Minister
Annettte Dickens, associate
minister of Faith Baptist
Church in Gibsonville, will
conduct this session. Lunch
will be served at noon. The
second session will begin at
1 p.m. Deaconess Carolyn
Gray of Galilee Missionary
Baptist Church in Winston
Salem will conduct this ses
sion.
The church is at?1301
Rock Creek Dairy Road in
Whitsett in Guilford County.
Rev. George A. Wooten is
the pastor.
Other
Bible study class for women
at Oak Grove Baptist
A Bible study class for
women is being held at Oak
Grove Baptist Church every
first and third Thursday of
the month at 7 p.m. All inter
ested women are encouraged
to attend. The church is at
3978 Pine Hall Road, Walk
ertown. Rev. I.L. Anthony is
the pastor.
St. Peter's World Outreach
Center announces commu
nity services
St. Peter's World Out
reach Center announces
community services: Main
switchboard - 650-0200.
Bookstore hours - 9 a.m.-2
p.m. Monday-Friday, 784
3088. Child development
center - 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday-Friday, 1-4 years,
650-1830. Family life
enrichment center -
before/after-school program,
aerobics classes, fitness
track, lunch service in food
court, meeting spaces, facili
ty -rental for special occa
sions, 784-3121. Family
support program - GED
classes, community
resources for families, Smart
Start workshops, 784-9339.
Worship services - Sunday,
10 a.m.; first and third Sun
days, 6 p.m. Prayer - noon
Monday and Friday;
Wednesday, after 7 p.m.
Bible study; Saturday at 8
a.m. Healing school - Tues
day at 12:30 p.m. Healing
Service - Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Bible study - Wednesday at
10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
House of Judah Church
opens doors for worship
The House of Judah
Church has opened its doors
for worship at 2411 Urban
Street in Winston-Salem.
Sunday school begins at 10
a.m., with morning worship
service at 11 a.m. Wednes
day prayer and worship serv
ice is at 7 p.m. The pastor is
Elder Ricky A. Pouncy. For
more information, call 721
3290.
New Calvary Apostolic
announces services at new
location
Pastor Donnell D. Miller
and members of New Cal
vary Apostolic Church invite
you to attend services at
the^t new location, 4370
Pinetiall Road in Walker
town. Sunday school is at 10
a.m., morning worship is at
11 a.m., Sunday evening
service is at 4 p.m., and
Tuesday night Bible study is
at 7.
For more information,
eall Miller at (336) 595
9625.
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What Grace Provides
UNC-TV will pay
homage to the leg
endary Billy Graham
and his wife, Ruth, with
a special look back at
his carrer, their mar
riage and their family.
"Ruth "and Billy Gra
Iham: What Grace Pro
vides" will air Monday
on the station at 8 p.m.
In the face of our sins, God offers restoration
Mildred
Peppers
Sunday
School Lesson
Lesson Scripture: Isaiah
55:1-9
Lesson Aims: to understand
an appreciaje the "Great Invita
tion," extended to all, to realize
that God wants us to seek Him
first in all that we do. and to rec
ognize that restoration and
redemption are universal.
Background: During the
mid-eighth century, B.C., Israel
and Judah experienced a period
of prosperity that rivaled their
Golden Age (David and
Solomon). The period was char
acterized by material gain, "busi
ness and political corruption,
exploitation, and fragmented
families" ("UMI Direction
Teacher"). As usual, the more
they got, the more they wanted.
God sent prophets to encourage
them to repent and be redeemed.
If they refused. His judgment
would come. Israel (Northern
Kingdom) ignored the warnings
and fell to Assyria in 722 B.C.
More prophets brought God's
Word to Judah, the Southern
Kingdom, along with the promise
of judgment.
Isaiah served God for about
54 years. During that time, the
economy began to slow and the
threat of enemy takeover became
real.
The prophet brought stinging
wotfls of judgment from God
along with hope. His message
was twofold. First, it was to the
current people of Judah. and sec
ond, it was to future generations.
Like their sister nation (Israe), the
people of Judah did not heed the
warnings. Sin ran rampant. Isaiah
declared God's Word to the entire
nation from the king down to the
poor. Chapters 54-59 are often
referred to as the universal "mes
sage of restoration and redemp
tion" ("UMI").
Lesson: Most scholars call
Chapter 55 the "Great Invita
tion." While it is directed to the
Judeans when they return from
exile (hadn't happened yet), it ia
also aimed at future generations
of Gentiles. Quite easy to under
stand. the symbols are universal.
Everyone can grasp the meaning
of thirst and hunger. Isaiah,
maybe in the marketplace, cries
out for them to return to God. His
words force them to examine
themselves. Satisfaction based on
things is void. There will always
be something missing, so they
continue to run after things that
perish! The prophet waiits them
to know that true satisfaction
comes from God alone. They art
cautioned to stop wasting their
time, money and efforts on fruit
less things. God's New Covenant
will be the fulfillment of all of the
previous ones (Abraham. Moses.
David). "The New Covenant
(Jesus) is everlasting, uncondi
tional and universal" ("UMI").
Nations that Judah didn't
know as well as many that didn't
exist will come to her for a better
understanding of God. Judah will
survive because God favors its
people. They are told to repent
and renew their relationship with
God. He is merciful and forgiv
ing, and He will pardon abun
dantly. God's thoughts and ways
are higher than man's. There is
no comparison!
Application: My God is an
awesome God! In the face of our
sins. He offers restoration. When
we didn't know Him. He offered
redemption! Most of us can't
fathom this. We don't deserve
His mercy yet it is freely given.
Our "becoming" takes time, yet
He is long-suffering. He is for us
as well as the remainder of His
creation. He delivers, frees and
satisfies all who seek after him.
The world doesn't think as God
does. How can mankind? His
ideals are higher than high. His
covenant is everlasting and is
free. There is no need for wealth,
and power, high social standing
in the community nor beauty to
get in right relationship with
Him.
The invitation is to all.
Accept it today.- and thirst and
hunger no more.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT QF TRANSPORTATION
seaieu Dias ror tne construction ot the following projects will be opened and read in the audito
rium of the transportation building in Raleigh, NC at 10:00 AM on January 15, 2002. No bids
will be received after 10:00 AM. Bids, submitted on the same day thdy are to be opened. Shall
be delivered to the auditorium of the transportation building.
Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the standard specifications.
The "Department of Transportation will provide upon request to any prequalified bidder a
diskette on each project to assist him in preparing his bid on IBM compatible personal comput
ers and a program used to enter the bid upon diskette.
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The bidder shall furnish a non-collusion affidavit with each bid. Affidavit forms will be includ
ed in the proposal as part of the signature sheets.
A bid bond or deposit in the amount of 5% of the total amount bid will be required. The bidder
shall use the standard bid bond form of the Department of Transportation. Unless he elects to
fumish a bid deposit. Copies of this bond form will be enclosed with each proposal form. Addi
tional bond forms may be obtained from the Raleigh office. fPhone-919-250-412 I).
The minimum wage for labor will be shown in the proposal form for Federal Aid projects.
Contractor's l icense: A General Contractor's license is required in order to submit a bid on
any non-federal aid project where the bid is $30,000.00 of more. Except for certain specialty
work as determined by the licensing board. For additional information or to make application
for a license, apply to the Executive Secretary of the Contractor Licensing Board. P.O. Box
17187. Raleigh. NC 27619, (919-571-4183).
State Privilege License Taxes: Contractor's who bid upon and/or are awarded North Carolina
Highway Construction Projects are subject to Contractor bidders and/or Contractor Project priv
ilege license taxes under G.S. 105-54 of the State Revenue Laws. For information, wfite the
North Carolina Department of Revenue. License and Excise Tax Division. P.O. Box 25000.
Raleigh, NC 27640. or call 919-733-3673.
Preaualifving To Bid: All Prospective bidders shall be prequalified with The Department of
Transportation prior to submitting a bid. Contractor's who are not prequalified may obtain
information and forms for prequalifying from the Manager of Construction. Division of High
ways. Department of Transportation, 1543 Mail Service Center. Raleigh. NC 37699-1543. All
required prequalification statements and documents shall be filed with the Manager of Con
struction at least two weeks prior lathe date of opening bids,*
The Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders that it w ill affirmatively insure that
in any contract entered into pursuant to this invitation to bid. Minority Business Enterprises will
be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be dis
criminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in compensation to this
award.
Proposal forms at $25.00 each. 3.5" diskettes (for prequalified bidders only) (no charges) Plans
(small size) at $40.00 per set. Plans (large size) at $100.00 per set, and cross-sections at $40.00
per set, plus sales tax for N.C. Residents, may be obtained by telephoning (910-250-4124). fax
ing (919-250-4127), or writing to: Plans and Proposal. Design Services Unit. Department of
Transportation. 1591 Mail Service Center. Raleigh. NC 27699-1591. These charges are not
deposits and will not be refunded. All orders for proposal forms, plans and cross-sections deliv
ered in North Carolina are subject to 6.5% sales tax. Orders mailed to out of state Contractors
are not subject to sales tax. Make all checks payable to the "N? Department of Transporta
tion".
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The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Today's date is December 18. 2001.
By Order of the Department of Transportation (The work will consist approximately as shown
on the following sheets)
The Chronicle: January 10, 2002