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Thanksgiving service
Holy Trinity Full Gospel
Fellowship Center, 5307 Peters
Creek Pkwy., will host its annual
Thanksgiving worship service on
Thursday, Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. Call
the church office at 336-784-9347
for more information. Pastor
Richard Miller and Co-Pastor
Ernestine Miller are the hosts.
Nov. 29
Concert event
The Napper Singers will hold a
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anniversary
concert on
Friday,
Nov. 29 at
5 p.m. at
Canaan
Baptist
Church,
18 0 0
Liberty St.
Concert
guests will
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The Scott Brothers, Madame
Mary Lee Haynie, Stanley Parks
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The Brooklyn Allstars. Rev.
Stephen Williams will be the
emcee.
Nov. 30
CD release
A CD release event for The
Chosen Disciples will be held
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5:4S p.m. at
Galilee Missionary Baptist
Church. 4129 Northampton Drive.
Performers will include Darrell
McFadden and the Disciples of
Brooklyn. N.Y.; the Gospel
Legends of Columbia. S.C. and
New Creation of Hillsborough.
Tickets start at $10 at the door.
Beginning Dec. 1
Candlelight services
Christ Lutheran Church. 320S
S. Main St., will hold Sunday
evening candlelight services
throughout December to offer
worshipers a chance to slow down
during what can be a hectic sea
son. The 7 p.m. services will be
held Dec 1, 8. 15 and 22 The 30
minute services will feature
music, meditation and Scripture
from "Holden Evening Prayer."
There is no sermon and no offer
ing collection. Free coffee and hot
cider will be served beforehand at
6:30 p.m. For more information,
contact Michael Weaver at 336
722-1732 or everflow
ingstream@gmail.com.
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Dec. 1
UUF services
The Unitarian Universalis!
Fellowship of Winston-Salem will
hear from Wynn Perkins, a student
minister, on the topic of "Kindling
the Human Miracle" at 10:30 a.m.
on Sunday, Dec. 1. The 9 a.m. pre
service forum, led by Bill Roberts,
will be a discussion of current
events. The Fellowship is at 4055
Robinhood Road. For more infor
mation at uufws.org.
Musical event
The Music Ministry of New
Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
1201 New Hope Lane, will pres
ent "Make a Joyful Noise Unto the
Lord" in celebration of Choir Day
on Sunday. Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. In
addition to the the New Hope
Mass Choir, the church's Dance
Ministry will perform, as will
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Women's conference well attended
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Whole Man Ministries' Pastor
Camilla F. Washington hosted the
"Unveiling Yourself Women's
Conference" on Nov. 15 and 16 at
the Benton Convention Center.
More than 250 women
enjoyed the two days of worship
and praise; some travelled from as
far away as Durham, Raleigh,
Charlotte and parts of Virginia.
Friday was a night of praise
and prophetic worship, while
Saturday was devoted to discover
ing the spoken Word of God. The
event also included an elegant sit
down dinner. The speakers
included Pastor Gloria Samuels,
Pastor Lisa Caldwell, Apostle
Debbie Siriana, Minister Alicia
Bailey, Minister Valeria
Northington, Prophetess Jennifer
Davis and Prophetess Cynthia
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(Front row, from left) Min. Alicia Bailey, Pastor Gloria Samuels, Pastor Camilla Washington,
Min. Valeria Northington, (back row) Apostle Debbie Siriana, Pastor Lisa Caldwell,
Prophetess Jennifer Davis and Prophetess Cynthia Hill.
Church to host John Newton play
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The dramatic story of John Newton, who wrote the
beloved hymn "Amazing Grace" and was the spiritual
force behind the abolition of the slave trade in
England, will be played out in the one-man drama
"But Now I See" at Trinity Moravian Church, 220
East Sprague St., on Saturday, Dec. 7.
This internationally-touring live theatre production
is presented by Maranatha Productions, Inc. through
the generosity of a local donor.
Erik Nelson portrays Newton, a troubled young
man impressed into the British Navy in the 1740s and
then savagely thrust into slavery himself in West
Africa. Purchased out of slavery by his father,
Newton eventually became captain of a slave ship, on
which he grew to hate the slave trade.
Following a profound conversion during a storm at
sea, Newton became a pastor in the Church of England
and penned hundreds of hymns that are still sung in
churches around the world. In addition to his autobio
graphical hymn "Amazing Grace," his "Glorious
Things of Thee Are Spoken" remains a popular staple.
Newton became a leader of the abolitionist move
ment and was pastor and spiritual advisor to William
Wilburforce, the member of British Parliament who
authored the law outlawing the slave trade.
"But Now I See" was written by the late Dan
Neidermyer. The fast-moving, action-packed 75
minute play actively involves the live audience.
Nelson appeared as John Delamotte in the 2009
production "Wesley" and recently wrapped filming of
"Newton's Grace," a film version of the Newton's
story directed by John Jackman that will be released in
2014.
"But Now I See" will be staged at 2 p.m. and 7
p.m. Admission is free for each performance. Area
schoolchildren have been especially invited to the
matinee. Following the show, the trailer for the movie
will be screened and Nelson will take questions from
the audience.
For more information, call the church at 336-724
5541 or visit www.trinitymoravian.org.
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Talented singer finds
success with second CD
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The crooner known as "The Sultry Tenor" earned his
first Top Ten record with his sophomore CD, "Tone For
Worship"
Keith Williams' disc has sold briskly since making its
debut at #8 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.
The uplifting urban
inspirational and faith-ori
ented set was designed for
those who enjoy their
gospel with a velvety
touch and warm sophisti
cation. The tunes set the
tone for worship at home,
driving down the freeway
or from a Sunday morning
church pew.
"All 1 can say is God is
good." Williams said.
"This day has been a long
time coming because the
CD was supposed to be
released last year but we
wanted it to be right so we
took our time and I'm
really pleased and hum
bled by the public
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The current radio single. "As For Me and My House."
is an infectious steppers tune but the project also features
other dance floor material such as "So Good To Be Back"
and "Behind Me Now." The balmy "You Are My Way
Through." "Tone For Worship" and "Anticipation" bal
lads are punctuated with spare jazzy piano chords that
allow the intimate resonance of Williams' enthralling
voice to breathe through effortlessly.
Williams is a classically trained pianist and vocalist.
He's spent the last two decades as a worship leader at
prestigious churches across the United States. His debut
CD, "...& Again I Say Rejoice," was released in 2008.
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Warren visits Jackson
at N.C. prison
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Former U.S. House of Representatives
member Jesse L. Jackson Jr. had his first
visitors at the federal correctional facility
in Butner. N.C. on Nov. 8.
Rick Warren, senior pastor of Lake
Forest, Calif.-based Saddleback Church
and the force behind "Purpose Driven
Life," visited the N.C. A&T alumnus.
Saddleback Church Associate Pastor
Anthony Miller joined Warren for the
visit.
"We believe in leaders and second
chances," said Rev. Warren. "This is a
private moment, and we just want to love
on him and pray with him."
CK Hoffler, the attorney who facilitat
ed the visit, said the clergymen prayed
with Jackson - who was first elected to
Congress to represent a Chicago district
in 1995 - and gave him support and coun
sel.
"They ... reported that the congress
man was in good spirits, all things consid
ered. He continues to regret all of the
pain, shame and embarrassment that he
has caused his family, his constituents and
his friends but has begun the process of
repaying his debt to society," Hoffler said.
The son of Civil Rights legend Jesse
Jackson Sr., Jesse Jr. is serving 30 months
in prison after pleading guilty to one
count of wire and mail fraud related to his
misuse of campaign funds. His wife, for
mer Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson,
was convicted of similar crimes and will
begin her prison sentence after her hus
band is released.
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