Religion
United Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church Choir
United Cornerstone will hold musical concert
SPHCIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Knowing (hat "He's
Able" through our "Testi
mony," "Every Time That
We Gathered," asking "The
Great I Am" to "Let the
Light From the Light
House Shine on Us," He
has anointed us to be
"Absent From the Body but
always Present With the
Lord."
United Cornerstone
Missionary Baptist Church
Choir will hold a musical
concert on Sept. 22 at 5
p.m. This "Anointed Spiri
tual" choir will feature its
very own soloists Sheila
and Shawn Robinson and
Dariel Stewart-Patton.
Other special guesst will
be soloist Tamara Robin
son-Price of Uncompromis
ing Word Church of the
city; Assistant Musical
Director Don Robinson Jr.
of Greater Cleveland
Avenue Christian Church;
Assistant Organist Rev.
Johnny Taylor, associate
minister of Oak Grove Bap
tist Church, Walkertown;
master of ceremonies Rev.
Deon Jones of the city; and
special musical guests The
Zionettes from Churchland,
N.C.
The minister of music is
the Rev. Don Robinson Sr.
The public is invited.
The church is at 2745 Patria
Street at Wright Street. Dr.
J. Ray Butler is host pastor.
Global missions agency
official will speak at
Emmanuel Baptist
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Dr. David Emmanuel Goat
ley will ba the II a.m. worship
service speaker for the mission
ary department at Emmanuel
Baptist Church Sept. 22.
Goatley is the executive sec
retary-treasurer of the Lott
Carey Foreign Mission Conven
tion (a global Christian missions
agency devoted to building a
better world through Christian
missions) and the executive
director of Lott Carey Interna
tional (a relief, development and
advocacy" agency committed to
empowering marginalized peo
ple and comrnihrities around the
world).
As the chief executive offi
cer of these organizations, he is
responsible for the vision, exe
cution and expansion of holistic
programs of ministry, health and
education in Africa, Asia, the
Caribbean and South America.
A native of Louisville, Ky.,
Goatley is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Louisviile (A.A.S.
and B.S.) and the Southern Bap
tist Theological Seminary
(M.Div. and Ph.D.) and was
ordained for the Gospel ministry
by First Baptist Church, Emi-.
nence, Ky.
His professional experience
includes successful tenures in
data and telecommunications,
denominational leadership,
urban ministries, the pastorate
and higher education.
He is the author of several
published articles and one book,
"Were You There?: Godfor
sakenness in Slave Religion"
(Orbis Books. 1996).
Goatley and his wife,
Pamela, reside in the metropoli
tan Washington, D.C., area with
their son, Atiba Emmanuel.
The public is invited to
attend. Dr. John Mendez is pas
tor. The church is at 1075 Shali
mar Drive.
Dr. Goatley
Mount Sinai Full Gospel Deliverance Center holds Men's Convocation
S I' M' IA I. TO THE CH RONICLE
The Mighty Men of
Valor of Mount Sinai Full
Gospel Deliverance Center
- at 2721 Manchester Street
and where Pastor Yvonne H.
Hines is senior presbyter -
held their annual Men's
Convocation Sept. 13-15
with the thematic emphasis
"Godly Men Tested and
Refined by the Fires of
Experience!"
Convocation speakers
for the men's weekend were
Minister Terry Taylor, Elder
Ronald Paige, Minister
Perry Tuttle and the Rev.
Dr. James Woodson Jr.
Presiding over the Fri
day evening service was
Elder Wilbert Pankey, sup
ported by Cedaris Orr and
Anthony Harris, who read
the Scripture and gave the
invocation, and Scott
Robinson, who sang "He
Touched Me" as a song of
preparation. Minister Taylor
and Elder Paige of Mount
Sinai Full Gospel Deliver
ance Center, gave the exege
sis of the theme for Men's
Convocation.
Saturday morning the
men communed together
with a fellowship breakfast.
The Sunday morning serv
ice was presided over by
Elder Paige with support
during the service from
Aaron Hughes, Senior Elder
Ben Robinson, and Master
Kenneth Lowery II, reading
the Scripture, giving the
invocation and the greeting.
After the song of prepa
ration by the Men's Choir,
the congregation was treat
ed to the sensible and
straightforward teaching of
ex-pro NFL football player
Perry Tuttle of the Fellow
ship of Christian Athletes in
Charlotte. Minister Tuttle
asked the men, "What is
your name?" and "Where
are you?" He continued,
"What is attached to your
name, and are you in place
?so that God can use you?"
Culminating the Men's
Convocation was the Sun
day evening service,
presided over by Minister
Terry Taylor and guest
speaker Rev. James Wood
son Jr., pastor of St. James
Home of Fresh Start Min
istries in Greensboro. Sup
porting the program were
Master Bryan Taylor, Elder
Kenneth Lowery and Paul
S. Johnson reading Scrip
ture, giving the invocation
and the greeting. The gospel
group Ecclesia performed
the song of preparation, and
the choir from Fresh Start
Ministries also blessed the
congregation with a song.
There was an extempora
neous performance by Don
Dykes of Goodwill Baptist
Church in Winston-Salem,
who whistled the hymn "His
Eye Is on the Sparrow."
Rev. Woodson espoused
the spirited message "Look
ing Through See Nothing
Days," letting us know that
just because we don't see
the miracle does not mean'it
isn't there; for the blessing
to flow, a change must be
made.
After the ministry of
deliverance went forth and
the benediction was given,
the Mighty Men of Valor
went out with great fervor
to win souls to Christ.
Upcoming Church Events
Sept. 16-19
Grace United Community
A late summer crusade.
"Breaking the Curs6," will begin at
Grace United Community Church
Sept. 16 and continue through
Sept. 19. Each night will begin at
7:30 with an old-fashioned devo
tional and praise service.
The evangelist for the crusade
is a renowned preacher, leader,
teacher and singer - Rev. Keith C.
.Smith, pastor of Center Rabun
Baptist Church in Grey Court. S.C.
He has preached and led several
services for Grace United Commu
nity Church.
The services are open to every
one. All prayer bands and praise
teams are invited to take part in the
devotional services each night.
Transportation can be arranged
by calling the church office at
721-2500.
Grace United Community
Church is at 406 Northwest Blvd.
Dr. Joseph B. Parks is senior pas
tor.
Sept. 20
"Women In Song 2002"
Higher Ground Ministries Inc.
will present "Women In Song
2002." a pre-convention musical,
Sept. 20 at 10 p.m. at Higher
Ground Deliverance Tabernacle,
111 Back Forty Drive in Winston
Salem. Special guests will include
Rene Hauser, True Temple; Cas
sandra McCloud Durant, Taberna
cle of Faith; Bethany Heath, High
er Ground Ministries; Ayanna
Jones. Higher Ground Ministries;
and Julie Tyson, Higher Ground
Ministries.
Foir more information, call
784-5683. Bishop John Heath is
pastor and founder.
Sept. 21
Restoration Christian Fellowship
Restoration Christian Fellow
ship women's department will
sponsor its second annual prayer
breakfast on Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. at
Courtyard by Marriott-on West
brook Plaza Drive (near Hanes
Mall). The theme is "The
Women's Part in Restoring the
Apostolic Movement to the
Church."
Linda Holiday of Bethany Fel
lowship Church in Greensboro
will speak. The event is free, but
donations will be accepted. For
more information call Rochelle
Richardson at 771-2299 or 287
1051.
Greater Faith Women of Zion
Greater Faith Women of Zion
will present a women's seminar.
"Women of Purpose," Sept. 21.
Class and morning service will be
held from 8 a.m. to noon; interces
sory prayer, from 6:30 to 7 p.m.;
and evening service at 7. Ministry
of music: Alice Mitchell and Love
Fellowship Deliverance Choir,
Gates of Zion, Beverly Alexander.
Teachings of God's word: Xavier
Leak. Word ministries: Arlene
Crump (morning speaker) of
Greater Cleveland Avenue Baptist
Church and Delores Taylor
(evening speaker) of Greater
Emmanuel Word of Faith. There
will be no fee.
For more information call
Bridget Jones at (336) 243-1607
(Lexington) or Melinda Harris at
722-2135 (Winston-Salem).
Morning Star Missionary
Baptist
You are invited to attend the
Morning Star Missionary Baptist
Church Progressive Club "Cele
bration of Seasons" festival at 4
p.m. Sept. 21 at the Administration
Office Building. The church is at
1400 Fitch Street. Rev. Donald L.
Salley is the pastor. If you have
questions or need further informa
tion, contact Sylvia Brown at 750
0675.
Sept. 22
Mt. Carmel Baptist
Come one and all to Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church, 3230 Hiet
man Drive. The Senior Choir will
have its Rainbow Tea on Sept. 22
at 4 p.m. The pastor is Dr. A.T.
Griffey.
St. Mark Baptist
Deacon Board and Deaconess
Board hold rainbow tea
The Deacon Board and Dea
coness Board of St. Mark Baptist
Church will sponsor a Rainbow
Tea on Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. Come
and see the colors of the rainbow
decorated on each table. Come and
eat, drink and be merry. The public
is invited.
The church is at 1100 Manley
Street. The pastor and teacher is
Rev. Dr. James Fulwood.
Forsyth County Missionary
Union
The Forsyth County Senior
Missionary Union will meet Sept.
22 at Piney Grove Baptist Church,
4715 Indiana Ave., at 3 p.m. Dr.
James Linville is pastor. Mrs.
Bronnie Harris Daniels is presi
dent. The business session will
include a presentation on the Ten
Commandments presented by the
Social Committee chaired by Ms.
Shirley Gore. The Young Adult
and Youth Departments will meet
at United Metropolitan Baptist
Church. 450 Metropolitan Drive,
at 1:30 p.m. Dr. J.D. Ballard is pas
tor. We encourage all missioners to
attend, and we welcome our pas
tors and ministers.
For more information, call
Mrs. Bronnie Daniels at 767-6156.
Hanes Memorial CME
You are invited to Hanes
Memorial CME Church's "Senior
Usher Board's 86th anniversary
celebration. A musical concert in
praise of the Lord will be held
Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. in the Hanes
Memorial sanctuary. Special musi
cal artists will include Minister
Eva B. Medcalf, soprano, of Hanes
Memorial, and the Communion
Choir of New Bethel Baptist
Church in Winston-Salem.
For more information, call
James D. Patterson Jr. at home
(767-4630), at work (773-0985),
or call the church office (724
7151).
First Calvary Missionary Baptist
vThe Women's Group of First
Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church will present the 12 Tribes
of Israel on Sept. 22 at 4 p.m..
leading up to the Women's and
Men's Day on Oct. 13
Rev. James Lewis from Morn
ing Star Missionary Baptist
Church will do the summarization.
Everyone is invited to attend. Rev.
Calvin Runnels is the pastor. The
church is at 401 N. Woodland Ave.
Sept. 24
Greater Cleveland Avenue
Christian
There will be a scholarship and
financial aid workshop Sept. 24 at
Greater Cleveland Avenue Christ
ian Church. The workshop is
designed to teach students how to
apply for financial aid and seek
additional scholarships. Kaye Dil
lon of the Winston-Salem Founda
tion will be present. Cleveland
Avenue Christian Church is at 916
Cleveland Ave., (next to the Hous
ing Authority of Winston-Salem).
The workshop is free and open to
the public. For additional informa
tion. contact Youth Pastor Kedrick
Lowery at Greater Cleveland
Avenue Christian Church at (336)
661-0226.
Sept. 25-27
Dreamland Park Baptist
There will be a revival Sept.
25-27 at Dreamland P^rk Baptist
Church at 7:30 nightly. The Rev.
Donald Salley of Morning Star
Baptist Church will be the speaker.
The church is at 2340 Dunbar
Street. The public is invited.
Sept. 26 and 27
Greater Cleveland Avenue
Christian
Pastor Sheldon M. McCarter
and Greater Cleveland Avenue
Christian Church will celebrate
their first of many "Called to Con
quer" men's conferences Sept. 26
through Sept. 27. This conference
is designed to challenge men to
take their rightful place as "Con
querors" in every area of their lives
through Him. The conference will
begin nightly with a lecture at 6:30
immediately followed by a wor
ship service at 7:30. Conference
guests and speakers will include
Alvin Slaughter. Pastor Randall
Holt of Florida, Dr. Donald Wright
of Maryland and Greater Cleve
land Avenue Christian Church's
own Pastor Sheldon M. McCarter.
All men are welcome to attend.
For additional information, contact
the church office at 661-0226.
Revelations of Faith Deliverance
Center
Apostle Halbert Richardson
and his wife and Co-Pastor
Prophetess Rpchelle Richardson
pastors of Restoration Christian
Fellowship Church will conduct a
"Healing and Deliverance
Revival" Sept. 26-27 at 7:30 p.m.
at Revelations of Faith Deliver
ance Center. Everyone is invited.
The center is at 3710 Maverick
Street (Oldtown). For more infor
mation. call Pastor Sarah C.
Hauser at 777-8092.
Sept. 27
Goodwill Baptist
Goodwill Baptist Church in
Arcadia invites you to a free sem
inar, "How to Make Your Money
Grow," Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Trans
portation is always available for
all church functions and events.
Call the church at (336) 764-3930.
Philemon A. Samuels is pastor.
Sept. 28
St. Mark Baptist
St. Mark Baptist Church will
hold a big yard sale Sept. 28. The
public is invited to participate. If
you are interested in renting a
space, contact First Lady Hattie
Fulwood at 784-0502. That same
day during the yard sale. Pastor
and First Lady Fulwood will give a
big Fish fry. Come out and eat all
the Fish you want and purchase
some items at the yard sale. The
yard sale will begin at 8 a.m. St.
Mark Baptist is at 1100 Manley
Street. Rev. Dr. James Fulwood is
pastor and teacher.
Retirement dinner ?
A retirement dinner and cele
bration for Rev. and Mrs. Waldo S.
Hauser Sr. of Freedom Baptist
Church will be held Sept. 28 at. 6
p.m. at The Hawthorne Inn. 420
High Street. The attire is semifor
mal. For ticket information call
723-8048 or 767-3370.
Sept. 29
First Baptist. Highland Avenue
You are invited to "Say It With
Music." an afternoon concert by
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