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Calendar Ongoing Revival services New Hope A.M E. Zion Church will hold revival services at 7 p.m. tonight with Elder Frederick D. Smalley, Sanctuary of Faith Ministries, and Aug. 15, with the Rev. William Conrad, Bethesda A.M.E. Zion Church of Mooresville. The public is cordially invited to attend. Women 's Bible Study Restoration Christian Fellowship, 1931Vargrave St., invites the public to attend its Women's Bible Study every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Topics will include "reality and integrity," "the princess within" and "how to build relationships." For transportation, call 336-725-4888. General Assembly Born Again Free Deliverance Tabernacle Church of God the Apostle's Faith Inc. will hold its annual General Assembly Aug. 11-17, beginning with Bible study every morning at 11 a.m. and Evangelistic Service nightly at 7:30 p.m. with various speakers and choirs each night. The theme is "I Know the Bible Is Right." On Aug. 16, services will be at 1 1 ajn. and 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to all of these anointed and powerful services. The chief apostle will be teaching each morn ing. The church is at 741 Moravia Street. Aug. 16 Yard sale The youth department of New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1535 E. 15th St., will be holding a yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call 767-8370 for more information. Sam P. L. Hickerson is the pastor of the church. Gospel concert Recording artist William "Preacher" Ray and Gifts In Motion will be in con cert on Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at St. Matthews Apostolic Church. This event is free and open to the public. Bishop Joseph Lowery is the pastor. The church is at 3640 New Walkertown Road. Muslimahs Conference The Department of Women's Affairs of the Community Mosque of Winston Salem will have its first Dr. Maryam Funches Annual Young Muslimahs Conference on Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Conference attendees, females only ages 12-30, will participate in workshops and discussions. There will also be a fashion show and entertainment. The reg istration fee is $35; pre-registration paid by Aug. 1 is $30. The fee includes break fast, a snack, lunch and dinner. The event will be at the Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The latter part of the evening (4-8 p.m.) will be at the Community Mosque of Winston- Salem, 1419 Waughtown St. Women 's conference Red Bank Baptist Church will host its Second Annual Women's Conference on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dr. Shirley Manigault of Red Bank Baptist Church; Evangelist Bessie Massey of Morning Star Baptist Church; and Evangelist Sabrina Gilchrist of New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will take part. The Chairperson for the pro gram is Sister Beulah Hart. The Pastor is the Rev. James R. Clybum Sr. The church is located at 6405 Red Bank Road in Germanton. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Call the church office to register by Aug. 10 at 336-767 0981. Aug. 17 Anniversary Antioch Christian Church Mass Choir will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 4 p.m. The church is located on 1432 Underwood Avenue, and die public is invited to attend. Back-to School carnival St. Peter's World Outreach Center's Children's Ministry will have a Back-to School Outreach Carnival for Rising 1st - 5th graders on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. "Hie St. Peter's KidZone invites its neighbors and friends to come out and enjoy good food, good music, games and fun; School supplies will be handed out during the event. St. Peter's World Outreach Center is located at 3683 Old Lexington Road in the beau tiful city of Winston-Salem. Dr. James C. and Joyce Hash are the pastors. For more details call 336-650-0200 or visit our website at www.spwoc.com. Anniversary program Set Oiwdy on Bll Church reaches out to Piedmont Circle kids SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church held a Back 2 School Bash at Piedmont Circle on Saturday, Aug. 2. Spearheaded by the Outreach Ministry of the church, the purpose of the event, which attracted over 300 residents, was to give away school supplies to the children of the commu nity as they prepare to return to school in a few weeks. Elder Cynthia Sharpe began the program with prayer; then the director of the church's outreach ministry. Elder Paulette Pouncey, welcomed everyone who was there. Co-pastor Joyce McCarter greeted the members of the community and invited them to attend Greater Cleveland. Elder Kendra Davis spoke words of encour agement and inspiration to every age group present at the bash. A mobile stage and chairs were set up near the community center for entertainment provided by church members. A few of the various min istries that provided entertainment were the adult Victory In Praise (VIP) Churchmembers and young people attherecent hash. dancers; the young children's Anointed Unto God (AUG) dancers; the GCACC Virtuous Steppers; and the GCACC Anointed High Praisers Choir, under the direction of Elder Reginald McCaskill. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the various groups that performed. Also, members of the church who are bar bers or cosmetologists treated resi dents to free haircuts and manicures. The church's hospitality committee served everyone hot dogs with all of the trimmings, along with chips, cakes and drinks. Representatives of the Winston Salem Fire Department came with a fire truck and coloring books that they distributed to all the children. Then they let the children tour the fire truck so that they could see up close all of the instruments and components of the truck. At the close of the day's activities, every Piedmont Circle Community child received a bag full of school sup plies - notebooks, pencils, pens, and so much more. Some of the children also received t-shirts and book bags. The Outreach Ministry of Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church is a vital component of the church Members of this ministry also render services in the local jails and help ex offenders transition back into society. They visit nursing homes, assisted liv ing homes, and other facilities where the residents are not able to attend church. Every year, GCACC's Outreach Ministry takes the lead in getting the church membership involved in a major giveaway to those who may be in need. The senior pastor of Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church is Bishop Sheldon M. McCarter. The church is located at 5Q95 Lansing Dr. A Resting Place celebrating anniversaries SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE . - ? - - ? ? - - - i Pastors Alvin and Alice Carlisle and A Resting Place Church family are hosting their 10th Church and Pastoral Anniversaries. c. j . ? a i C.VCU15 MdllCU UII /\ug. J , Willi >yc cial guest Pastor Lewis Lowery, of Glory of God Church. On Aug. 10 at 5 p.m., Bishop Tony Williams, of Open Door Apostolic Church, was the speak er. Upcoming speakers include Pastor Oirah Martin of True Faith Tabernacle on Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. On Aug. 24, tjie church will be in Washington Park for a family and friends events at 1 1 a.m. The occasion will feature a barbecue fol lowed by a service. A banquet will be held Aug. 30 in honor of the church's pastors. Apostle Brenda J. McCloud, of Tabernacle of Faith Church, will be the banquet speak er. The event will be at 6 p.m. in the Hewitt business Center's Banquet Hall. On Aug. 31, Founders bay will be held at 5 p.m. with Pastor Anthony Wilson, of Cathedral of Refuge Church, as the guest speaker. Tickets for the banquet are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, call the church office at 336-499-7380. The public is cordially invited to attend. The First Family of A Resting Placi Church. Boyce PR Photo Raymond Boyce has made a name for himself with his brand of jazz ? Artist will perform at church SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE National gospel jazz artist Raymond Boyce will perform Sunday, Aug. 24 as part of Saints Home United Methodist Church Pre Homecoming Celebration. The concert will be held in conjunction with Tim Jackson Jr., host of Gospel Cyber Flyte of the Tim Jackson Jr. Network. Currently living in Atlanta, Boyce is a soul ful, gospel saxophonist. Through prayer and faith, he overcame severe asthma to become an accomplished musician. His debut CD, "Any t way You Bless Me," offers an array of musical styles, from traditional songs like "I Won't Complain" and "Goin' Up Yonder" to contem porary songs like, "Shelter in the Storm," fea turing Dave Toliver from Men At Large. His desire is that his music will be a blessing to people of all ages and walks of life. The concert will be at 4 p.m. The church is loeateef at 1390 Thurmond St., where the pastor is Rev. Effie McClain. For more information, please call 336-767 4823. Represent God with Dignity Mildred 0 Peppers Sunday School Lesson Lesson Scripture: James 3:1-10, 13-18 Lesson Aims: To understand that believers repre sent Christ in everything they do, to recognize th<? power of the tongue, and to ask God for help in reflecting His Wisdom. Background: The major theme for James' epistle is "Faith put into practice." As a leader in the early church (Acts 15), he desired to encourage the scat tered Jewish converts in their faith. It was important for them to recognize that their words and deeds must match. Probably one of the earliest New Testament books written, it was classified as wisdom literature. He addressed a variety of subjects that implied a par ticular lifestyle for all believers no matter what situa tion they happen to be in. In chapter one, he pointed out the tests (not temptations) of faith and their responses to them. Chapter two highlighted the true meaning of brotherly love and that faith will produce good works. He was not implying that works save instead he was pointing out that faith will inspire (transform) one to live their beliefs. There must have been an apparent rush of teachers during his time. Their role in the church was important and honorable. Very often they traveled between churches to share Jesus' teachings. If their motives were not pure, they could fall prey to abusing their call (false teachers). James wanted them to know that God will hold them accountable! Lesson: James warns believers, to be cautious in assuming the role of a teacher. It is a very prestigious position along with its awesome responsibility! He also acknowledges the power of the tongue, ft can be a source of encouragement and it can also kill! He goes on to say that at times everyone will go wrong if not properly guided. Though small in size, the tongue can be big trouble. The bit in the horse's mouth and the rudder on a ship are used to illustrate the need to control it. If out of control, the tongue can destroy, erode, and discourage. James says that the tongue is untamable! A believer can't praise God and curse his/her fellow man. That behavior is inconsistent with following Christ. Notice the metaphors in verse twelve. A spring can only produce fresh or salt water. A tree can bear one type of fruit not a variety! So it is with the tongue. What then is behind an unruly tongue? The fallen nature of man (sin) is the culprit! How is a believer to display wisdom from God. The life that a believer lives in humility marks their beliefs. When the tongue is uncontrolled, the world standards reign. "Earthly wisdom promotes one's self ish interest regardless of the means or the impact ,on others" (Echoes Adult Commentary). This wisdom yields evil, suspicion and chaos! Wisdom from God looks differently! The tongue will be pure, peaceable, respectful, impartial, sincere and merciful. This har vest yields His righteousness. Application: Years ago, there was a lady (never knew her name) at Union Baptist Church who would sing, "put the bit in my mouth and the bridle on my tongue take me by the hand (Lord) and lead me on." The song sounded good, but until now I didn't really understand it. Thank you God for opening my eyes. From early childhood, we all can testify to the damage caused by the tongue. There have been murders, wars and family squabbles, as well as people walking (or maybe running) away from the church and its mission We can't control this little member of our bodies on our own. Therefore, we must constantly pray, asking God to control it and grow us toward His righteous ness (wisdom). We have studied the images of Christ (June and July), how can we not evaluate our repre sentation of Him? There will be those who never read the Bible; they will look at us!!! Need I say more? I *
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