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Dellabrook from page B4 and Rowan Helping Ministries. Her current memberships include the Robertson Foundation and the Salisbury Community Foundation Boards, and the Salisbury Branch of the NAACP. Dr. Hunter is a member of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Woodleaf, N.C. She was ordained an elder at Mt. Vernon in 1976, and ordained a deacon at Trinity-Salisbury in 1990. She and her late husband, the Rev. George Hunter, have one son. Everyone is invited to join the Presbyterian Women as they continue their commitment to uplift ing Dellabrook Church's Mission: to follow the Lord with our hearts, minds, and souls, and achieve the promise of Christ by seek ing freedom, justice and the peace and prosperity of our neighborhood, community, city and world. Rev. Dr. Carlton A. G. Eversley is the pastor of Dellabrook Presbyterian. Peppers from page B4 ber of the body of Christ, can one deny their part in that body? God alone decides who gets what. Gifts are not "a one person's show"! The Spirit unites believers as they use their gifts in the body of Christ. Every member has at least one gift, some have more but all are important. Paul says that the very parts that are considered weak are indispensable. Members have to be strong and watchful in caring for one another. Everyone matters!! Like the human body, when the gifts are operat ing in one accord, the entire congregation functions in a healthy manner. "The greater the diversity of gifts exercised in min istries within a church, the more opportunities it has to display the love of Christ" (David C. Cook's Echoes Adult Teacher Commentary). Next week, we deal with tongues. Life's Application: When God gives you a gift, don't get the "big head" - stay in your lane. Each one of us should be humbled because God gave us gifts. You didn't earn it! It is not some legacy that was passed down to you. Do you know your membership? \a7F What about the people we simply overlook in the body. They, too, have a gift or gifts. Don't count them out because they're not in your group. Treat everybody with respect! Remember, we're all in this together. Where one is lean ing, prop them up not tear them down. Some gifts are more obvi ous than others; even so they are just as important! For the body to function well each gift in that body needs to function for the benefit of all. The gifts come from God and that makes them special. Use your gift(s) that the body will be better off because you came their way. 7L Mother's Day from page B4 The models in the fash ion show paraded their gar ments to the tune of "When Jesus Says Yes, Nobody Can Say No." The spring fashions came from the local Talbot's store. The manager, Karen Bohner, and her associate, Dayna Hood, narrated as the women modeled pastel colored dresses, nautical skirt sets, short sets and pant suits as business attire. Red and black, coral and crtme, grey and red were some of the color combina tions that received loud applause. Sarah Alston assisted with the fashion show and the door prizes. Some of the door prizes came from Talbot's. Models included Earnestine Griffin, Courtney Matthews, Amber Peppers, Minister Jan Browne Dayna Hood, Harretta. Duncan, Suzette Willis and Swynetta Stone, fashion coordinator. The group received a visit from Miss Manners in the person of Missionary Carolyn Jones. She reminded the women to give a grateful wave to drivers who help them merge into traffic jams. She also reminded all able-bod ied women to take the back parking spaces in order to allow visitors and guests to get some of the better park ing spaces. Also she taught that African etiquette encourages respect for the elders. In addition, she offered several dining do's and don'ts. She encouraged the women to be mindful to butter their bread on a plate, not in midair. She encouraged them to never put their purses on the table because of the germs pock etbooks pick up throughout the day. The audience laughed profusely as some of the women told humorous sto ries and anecdotes about their mothers. Many of the women were pleased to see their faces on a DVD pres entation of photographs of Emmanuel Women. Dot HilL spent weeks gathering photos and Karen Harris shared the presentation. "I just wanted to see smiles on my sisters faces. Women and mothers put in so much time helping their families and others, it is gratifying to see them laugh and have fun," said Harris. ?* i i i 11 l naq a oaii on Saturday and Sunday. As women, we have a story to tell. I enjoyed listening to the women talk about their mothers," said Marshall. "As black women, we can be some powerhouses con necting with the next gen eration. We do work hard doing service, but there is nothing wrong with com ing together to celebrate ourselves." "We as women are sig nificant in this world. We also hold an important place in history. In the Words of James Brown, This is a man's world, but it wouldn't be nothing with out a woman or a girl," said Joyce Vaughn before recit ing the scripture from Proverbs 31:26-31. While many of the mis sionaries at the gathering came from Emmanuel, they also came from other churches, such as Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in New Bern, Stedfast Life Changing Ministries, Union Baptist Church, and St. Peter's World Outreach Church. Missionary Hazel Watson welcomed all of the women to the gather ing. "God creat ed women to be awesome mothers, wives, and helpmates to one another. Some of us have chosen to be fruitful and to multiply, but all women are to help raise the children. They are our chil dren," Watson "U/o 301U. TTt (UV IU lead them, guide them in a Godly way in the church and in the community." O n Sunday, dur ing the wor ship service Chris Murrell, soloist of the Count Basie Orchestra, .dedicated the song "Morning Star" to the women of Emmanuel on behalf of the pastor. Rev. Dr. John Mendez. The Liturgical Dancers per formed to the song, "You're Amazing," and the Youth Choir and the Spiritual Choir offered special music. Portia Hinnant Brandon, keynote speaker for the morning, spoke on the topic "The Awesome Role of Mothers." "Do you know who you are? The blood of queens runs through your veins. Tenacity is the first word ever spoken by your gen der. You are Awesome! You are women of African Descent. Divine equals of man. Do you know who you are? God knew you before your parents knew you," Brandon said. "You are prophet, teacher, judge, sage, a royal priesthood, a peculiar people, a holy nation. You have the power to define yourself! You have the power to start over until you get it right. You have the power to resist institutionalized racism and sexism, the power to chal lenge the unequal distribu tion of resources. You have the power." She reminded the women to teach the chil dren how to respond to police encounters. Also she encouraged them to review cursive writing and the multiplication tables with their children, as these items have been down played in the current cur riculum. Members of the Mother's Day Committee included Carolyn Allison, Carolyn Jones, Harretta Duncan, Marcella Jordan, Lillian Smith, Hazel Watson, Marion Wilson, Dot Hill, and Sarah Alston. The Missionary Circle was organized in 1932 by the late Nannie Gilmore Saunders, who recognized the need for organized mis sion work in the church. She was the first president. Emmanuel Baptist Church has been known for its devoted mission work down through the years. The past presidents of today include Mary Jenkins, Juanita Williams, Mildred Peppers, Gloria Milner, and the current president Kathy Marshall. Emmanuel gained recognition as an A-l Missionary Circle through the Woman's Baptist State Convention, the affiliation with the Rowan auxiliary District 4 Group 1, and the Lott Cary. Emmanuel is affiliated with American Baptist Church, USA, All African Conference of Churches, National Baptist Convention, Progressive National Convention, and The World Council of Churches. Photos by Felecia Piggott-Long. Ph D Karen Harris, left; guest speaker Portia Hinnant Brandon, middle; and Missionary President Kathy Marshall take a break. Harretta Duncan models a suit from Talbot's in the fashion show on Saturday, May 9. f1 ^ VVIV ISt. Paul United Methodist Churcl 2400 Dellabrook Rd. Winston-Salem, NC Pastor Donald Jenkins ?? w^k Anniversary Sunday IKViHJiIfci I A New Beginning and a New Start Come Celebrate the i8td Cdurcd Anniversary M3 Sunday May 17 10 am Rev. William Conrad, of Mooresville, N.C. NEW BIRTH 1033 Newbirth Drive East Bend, N.C. 27018 (336) 699-3583 \ 3pm Pastor Reginald Hunt, ofConerstone Summit Church, vww.thenewbirthexperience.com '?tfoone, n.l. Dt. James L. E. and First Lady Elvita A. Hunt
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