Religion Calendar Jan. 19 Youth drama project Go Jam-packed Watch Night Service held at Holy Trinity SPECIAL TO THE-CHRONJCLE Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church hosted its annual Watch Night Service on Monday, Dec. 31 . Beginning at 10 p.m.. members and friends gathered in the sanctuary of the church for the worship and praise service. Min. Joseph Miller gave the call to worship. Then the praise team led the congregation in songs. As they sang, praise dancers performed. After a few songs, the testimonial portion of the service was opened, giving anyone an opportunity to express their thoughts, love, gratitude and appreciation to Jesus Christ. One after another, hands ascended in the air for the opportu nity to tell of God's goodness. The praise team continued to sing songs in between the testimonies. ? The program also featured a look back at 2007 with a slide presentation from the Media/Publication Ministry. Min. Shelba Jeter per formed a comedy routine. His jokes included topics such as politics and church etiquette, all of which kept the crowd in a laughing uproar. The Poetic Ministry featured the mother/daughter duo, Teir and Jennica Pastor Miller Autery. After- they performed, a dance selection, "Jesus," was ministered by the ?A. B.C. (Anointed by Christ) and J. A.M. (Jesus and Me) dance min o istries. ggn Pastor Richard Miller Sr. then graced the pulpit to encourage the crowd with the words that God had given to him. He stated that "as we walk out of 2007 and into 2008, we have to recog nize that it's time to make a radical change." Quickly elaborating on those words, he stated that there was little that people could do as they watched 2007 end. "We can't fix anything that happened in 2007. But we can be determined that we are not going to make the same mistakes going forward," he said. "We have to make up in our minds that we are going to make a radical change." When the clock indicated that it was a new day and a new year, the congregation celebrated. Everyone then participated in a communion service after receiving a powerful prayer from Co-Pastor Ernestine Miller. Following communion, everyone gathered in the fellow ship hall to share in a breakfast served by the H.U.G. Ministry. Min. Ronee Walker will be ordained Sunday SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Min. Ronee Walker will be ordained Sunday, Jan. 20 at Exodus United Baptist Church. The service will be at 4 p.m. A reception with light refreshments will follow. In 1999, inspired by the call from God, Minister Ronee, as she is known, accepted Christ as her person al savior and began using her gifts and talents to uplift Jesus. "God has a purpose arid plan for each of us. When we live according to His word, we will hear from God!" Walker says. "He wants us to have peace of mind, prosperity, abundant joy and every desire of our heart. He wants Us to love each other and be cheerful givers of our time, talent and resources. We must learn to wait on God and be as patient with one anoth er, as He is with us." Formerly, the chairperson of the Liturgical Dance Ministry at the Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church, where she had also been a member of the Women of Purpose Choir and the Women of Purpose Ministry. She embarked on a concept of bringing indi viduals and dance min istries togeth er to form Sister's of the Dance in 2003. The Sister's ensembles Min. Walker so,e P^pose was to uplift God and enlighten His people on the gift of dance as a viable ministry. The group conducted workshops for those interested in learning the basic princi ples of praising the Lord through dance and movement. In addition, in 2004 she founded The First Ten, a not-for-profit min istry that gave away new coats to children in need, A professionally trained per former, Migister Ronee is an alumnus of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood, Calif., and the Weiss Barron School of Commercials and Soap Opera Acting in New York City. She made her film debut in 1985 in the USA Network's film, "Welcome to the Neighborhood," a controversial film about the lack of "communication" arising from a Black family moving into an all white neighborhood. In 1990, she was cast as "Dimpe" in "The Best Christmas Ever," which is now available on home video. In 1991, she performed as a featured dancer oji the internationally renowned "Benny Bell's African See Walker on Bll The legendary Twin City Choristers Twin City Choristers will perform MLK concert SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Twin City Choristers will present its 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Concert on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church. The group celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. The Choristers were organ ized in 1957 when Dr. A. L. Cromwell, a Winston-Salem dentist and musician, encour aged Dr. Permilla Flack Dunston to pursue her dream to organize an all male cho rus. In the beginning, the group was composed prima rily of male high school stu dents from Carver High School, where Dr. Dunston taught music. Through the decades, the Choristers have per formed across the state and beyond. The present group spans a wide spectrum of vocations. Their common bond is their love and appre ciation for choral music. Dr. Fred D. Tanner is the director. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Concert will be the Choristers first appear ance since the group's extraordinary anniversary performance in October. A reception will follow the con cert. Grace ? Presbyterian Church is located at 3901 Carver School Road. Call * 336-767-7530 for further information. Pastor Jessup Couples to speak about marriage SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Marriage Enrichment Ministry of Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. will jjreseni "A New Beginning in Him Marriage Conference 2008." The conference is slated to start tomorrow, Jan. 18, at Calvary Hill, which is located _ at 4951 Manning St. Tomorrow, the presenters will be Pastor Shannon and Lady Shannon Jessup of Second New Bethel Baptist Church. The conference will conclude on Saturday, Jan. 19, with Pastor Tejado and Minister Victoria Hanchell of Mt. Calvary Holy Church. Services will be held at 7 p.m nightly. The conference is free, and open to every one. The founder, pastor and teacher is Bishop Claude C. Turner and Minister Virginia W. Turner is the church's first lady. For more information, contact conference coordina tors, William L. and Danielle Koger at 336-765 1609 or mrs.dako@ yahoo, earn.