The Commons turns into The SECU
Commons with credit union's help
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Before a crowd of supporters in
Winston-Salem on Tuesday, May 12,
SECU Foundation Board Chairman
McKinley Wooten Jr. and the
Director of Operations of The SECU
Commons Brian Hahne unveiled the
new signage for The SECU
Commons, celebrating the efforts of
State Employees' Credit Union
(SECU) members to help address
the issue of homelessness.
Representatives from the North
Carolina Housing Foundation
(NCHF) and the City of Winston
Salem were on hand for the special
event, along with numerous SECU
Foundation officials, Credit Union
staff and Advisory Board volunteers.
SECU Foundation presented The
SECU Commons with a $1 million
challenge grant in November 2014
to help NCHF complete the develop
ment of campus facilities for the
program aimed at assisting three
populations at risk of chronic home
lessness - homeless families, youth
aging out of foster care and autism
spectrum young adults.
"As we learned about the challenges these populations
face and the potential of The SECU Commons program to
help them, we felt this initiative was an ideal fit and one
that would symbolize SECU and the Foundation's guiding
philosophy of 'People Helping People,'" said Cindy
Zimmerman, SECU Clemmons branch Advisory Board
chairwoman.
"Our organization has been incredibly fortunate to
gain the support of State Employees' Credit Union and its
members. I believe we've gained that support because
organizations like the SECU Foundation know addressing
the issues of our residents will take commitment, a foun
dation of housing, services and support, and training to
rebuild their futures," explained Brian Hahne.
The SECU Commons campus, which is served by
existing bus routes, is housed on a 16-acre site with living,
training and office facilities located
just five minutes from downtown
Winston-Salem. Highlights of the
campus, which currently uses four of
the 16 acres, include: 15 condomini
ums, a 20-bed multipurpose building
with a commercial kitchen, 2 stand
alone houses, a 4,800 -quare-foot con
ference center with training rooms, a
medical office and a 10-office adminis
trative facility.
"The campus will give residents the
opportunity to build a supportive com
munity with eating, training and addi
tional services available without the
time, expense and coordination of trav
eling. And with just a fraction of our
property developed, we have room to
grow," said Hahne.
The SECU Commons will com
plete development of the campus and
expects to begin receiving referrals
from their agency partners and housing
participants in the program before the
end of the year.
The SECU Commons is owned and
managed by the North Carolina
Housing Foundation, Inc. (NCHF).
V Submitted Photo
(L to R) Michael Clements, SECU Foundation Board member; McKinley Wooten, SECU
Foundation Board chairman; two SECU Commons residents; Vivian Burke, Winston-Salem
mayor pro tempore; Allen Joines, Winston-Salem mayor; and Chris Henson, The SECU
Commons Capital Campaign Chair.
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room in the Temple, not the
"Upper Room" when the Holy
Ghost comes. (See The New
Jerome Biblical Commentary.)
None the less, when It comes,
an uproar of languages can be
heard and understood by the visit
ing Jews. These languages aren't
utterances but actual languages
that the Galileans don't speak.
"What does this mean?" they
asked. Peter addresses the crowd,
which leads to 3,000 being saved.
Some 25 years later, the gifted
church at Corinth is divided over
tfie issue of tongues, ft seems that
members in the body are trying to
"out speak" each other, causing a
great deal of confusion. Paul states
that all gifts come from one
source, God, and they are all
equal. He also says an interpreter
is needed; How else will people
comprehend? When believers use
the gift of tongues, it should be to
lift up the body, not the individual.
Speaking in tongues is not about
the individual who gives the utter
ance or the interpreter. Paul speaks
in tongues but not in public
because it confuses. It is more
important to speak for understand
ing because that benefits the body.
Life's Application: Self disci
pline is a powerful indication of
one's beliefs and power source.
Many times we get caught up in
the world and our egos. Those/
egos can destroy unity and possi
bly turn people away from the
body. It is important to remember
that what we do for Christ praises
Him (alone) and builds up the
body. If those aren't our aims, then
we are misguided and our gifts
mean nothing. As believers, we
rfrust keep in mind that we are
because He is! If we're not build
ing up; we're tearing down. What
does the Lord require of us? To do
justice, love mercy, and walk
humbly with God. Is God pleased
with us?
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Macedonia Holiness Church Of God
Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Sunday Services
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Services
Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
4111 Whitfield Drive
Phone. 336-767-3700
Fax: 336-767-7006
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May 31
Anniversary service
Bishop & Lady Stephone Samuels
invite the public to their 10th pastoral
anniversary on May 31. The guest speak
ers will be Pastor Anthony Wilson from
Cathedral of Refuge at 11 a.m. and
Pastor Kedrick Lowery of Grace Church
of Durham at 4 p.m. Please join with us
are we celebrate! The Church is at 4880
Burnette Drive, Winston-Salem, NC
27105.
Pre-anniversary service
Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, will
celebrate the pre-anniversary service of Pastor Richard C. Miller Sr. on Sunday,
May 31, at 4 p.m. All are invited. The guest minister will be Pastor Larry Cutler
and Old Town Baptist Church of Galax. Come join the celebration of 31 pastoral
years of service. For more information, call the church administrative office at
336-784-9347.
Ongoing
Boutique
SJ Boutique Free clothes closet is open every second, fourth and fifth Saturday
at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each month at St. James A.M.E. Church, 1501 N. Patterson
Ave. Open to the public. Volunteers needed. Contact 336-995-1464.
Bishop & Lady Stephone Samuels
Men Helping Men
All men young and old are invited to fellowship with Calvary Hill Church of
Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., during Men Helping Men Be Men
every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact 336-744-3012.
Noon-Day Express
New Liberty Baptist Ministries, 5009 Voss St., will'host Noon-Day Express
services on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from afound the
city and area will encourage your hearts at midweek preaching the Gospel of Power
and Commitment. A lunch will be offered. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Rev. Dr. Linda Beal is the host pastor.
Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Calvary Hill
Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. inVites anyone who is in need of food and
clothes. The Food Pantry and Clothes Closet is at 495.1 Manning St. Direct all
question to Missionary Tammy Orr at 336-744-3012.
Bethesda Center outreach
Join Calvary. Hill Church of Greater Deliverance, Inc. from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on
the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center providing hope through
teaching and preaching presented by Calvary Hill's ministerial staff. The Bethesda
Center is located at 930 North Patterson Ave. For more information contact the
church at 336-744-3012.
Emergency food give-away
Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 North Hampton Drive, in part
nership with second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC provides to the community at
large an Emergency Food Assistance Program on Tuesdays (2 p.m.); Wednesdays
(4:30 p.m.); Saturdays (1st and 3rd 10 a.m. - noon); and Saturdays (2nd and 4th 8
a.m. - 10 a.m.)
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Baptist Health
June community health seminars,
screenings and events
Visit WakeHealth.edu/BestHealth
for class descriptions and other
events. Events are FREE of
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charge unless otherwise noted.
Registration required.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
Estate Planning for Families
2 to 3 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical
Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country
Club Road, Winston-Salem
Smart Snacking from the Grocery
Store \ 4 to 5 pm
Lowes Foods, 2501 Lewisville
Clemmons Road, Clemmons
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Smart Snacking from the Grocery
Store \ 11 am to Noon
Lowes Foods, 3372 Robinhood Road,
Winston-Salem
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Mind over Matter The Impact of
Our Thoughts \ Noon to 1 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical
Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country
Club Road, Winston-Salem
MONDAY, JUNE 8
Healthy Main Dish Salads
5:30 to 7 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical
Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country
Club Road, Winston-Salem
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Bunions and Hammertoes
11 am to Noon
Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie
Medical Center, Plaza 1, 4th floor,
conference rooms 1 & 2, Hwy 801 N,
I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Lunch ft Learn: Stroke Awareness
and Prevention \ Noon to 1:30 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical
Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country
Club Road, Winston-Salem
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Boot Camp: Fitness \ 9 to 10 am
Jerry Long Family YMCA, 1150 S.
Peace Haven Road, Clemmons
MONDAY, JUNE 15
Greek-style Line Dancing
4:30 to 5:30 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health-Piedmont
Plaza 1, Kitty Hawk Room, 1920 W.
First St, Winston-Salem
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 17
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
2 to 3 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie
Medical Center, Plaza 1, Cardiac
Classroom, Highway 801 N, 1-40
(Exit 180), Bermuda Run
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Atrial Fibrillation: Causes and
Effects \ 4 to 5 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical
Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country
Club Road, Winston-Salem
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 24
Advance Directives \ 2 to 4 pm
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical
Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country
Club Road, Winston-Salem
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Boot Camp: Fitness \ 9 to 10 am
Jerry Long Family YMCA, 1150 S.
Peace Haven Road, Clemmons
To register, call or visit:
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