WFU faculty panel to discuss Pope Francis' Encyclical on the Environment
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE _
Wake Forest University School of Divinity will con
vene a panel discussion featuring a theologian, a biologist
and a journalist, whose work in the context of Latin
America can help people understand the impact of
Laudato si' and rethink how this earth, as a common
home, is shared.
The event will be on Tuesday, Oct. 6. 7 to 8:30 p.m?
in the Kulynych Auditorium of the Porter Byrum
Welcome Center on the campus of Wake Forest University
in Winston-Salem.
"Laudato si' ("Praised be"): The Impact of Pope
Francis' Encyclical and Reflections on Our Common
Home" is a panel discussion featuring three Wake Forest
University faculty: Elizabeth O'Donnell Gandolfo, Earley
Assistant Professor of Catholic and Latin American
Studies, School of Divinity; Justin Catanoso, director of
the Journalism Program, associate professor of the
Practice, Wake Forest College; and Miles Silman, profes
sor of biology, Wake Forest College.
The panel will be moderated by Fred Bahnson, direc
tor of the School of Divinity's Food, Faith, and Religious
Leadership Initiative and assistant professor of the
Practice of Ecological Well-Being.
Conversations about climate change are often isolated
among different disciplines. Scientists use the language of
analysis and data; people of faith speak of morals and eth
ical obligation; journalists speak of social impact. And yet
climate change is no respecter of geographic borders or
academic disciplines; it is an issue that affects all. With the
publication of his widely-hailed encyclical Laudato si'.
Pope Francis has called for a holistic way of approaching
climate change, one that cuts across nationality, academic
discipline, or religious difference.
lite event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is
required. Go to
https://events .wfu .edu/e vent/wakedi v_laudato_si_impact.
The event is sponsored by School of Divinity's Food,
Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative and is co-spon
soied by Wake Forest University's Humanities Institute
and Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability
(CEES).
Methodists __
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Comprised of representatives from the African
Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), African Methodist
Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion), and Christian Methodist
Episcopal (C.M?.) churches, the coalition hopes to influ
ence federal, state, and local governments in changing
biased and discriminatory policies. It also aims to call the
faith community to political action.
About 150 clergy members, faith professionals.
National Pan-Hellenic Council members, media, and
more - including Black Lives Matter affiliates and a rela
tive of Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, one of the
Charleston Nine victims - attended the press conference.
At the event, A.M.E., A.M.E. Zion, and C.M? faith
leaders outlined a list of political demands, with criminal
justice reform chief among them. Others included a rever
sal of biased drug laws, body cameras for all law enforce
ment and deployment of special prosecutors in cases when
police kill unarmed civilians.
Other action areas included education reform, eco
nomic justice, gun control, and a restoration of broad vot
ing rights.
In tandem with its grassroots political approach, the
coalition aims to have this agenda addressed during the
2016 presidential campaign. In November, Allen
University in Columbia, S.C., a historically black univer
sity founded by A.M.E. church leaders - will host a
Presidential Justice Forum in which all candidates will be
invited to present their criminal justice platforms.
Additionally, the presumed nominees of both parties will
be invited to the general conferences of the A.M.E. and
A.M.E. Zion churches in July 2016.
Coalition co-convener Bishop Reginald T. Jackson of
the AMJE. Church, who is based in northern New Jersey,
announced that the coalition would be sending letters this
month to request meetings with congressional party lead
ers.
"As people of faith, we believe hearts can be changed.
But the problems and consequences of racism cannot and
should not wait for changes of heart alone. And as has
been the case in the history of our nation, political leaders
must act to do - in legislative action and fairness and
equality - what changes of heart may be slow to do," said
Bishop Lawrence Reddick of the C.M.E. Church, also
speaking at the press conference.
All faith leaders are encouraged to lead their congre
gations in National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath
Weekend, which will be observed December 10-13.
The coalition also hopes to collaborate with communi
ty partners and other influential bodies to reach
unchurched people in the community.
"The Black Church cannot do this alone. In fact.
Bishop Reddick in his sermon last night addressed the fact
that folks may not know Christ, may not be in our church,
but they have something to contribute - and to their credit,
have already contributed," said Jackson. "We're making a
concerted effort that, this is not just for church folk, but
this is for all of us - one nation, under God, with liberty
and justice for all."
Religion
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Elder Richard Wood is pro
gram leader. Bishop John
C. Parks is host pastor. For
more information call 336
724-5401.
Afternoon service
The Evangelist Group
of New Direction
Movement Cathedral will
host an afternoon service
on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4
p.m. at 3300 Overdale Dr.
Guest speaker will be
Pastor Phillip McCloud of
Fresh Fire Worship Center.
The youth and young
adults will be in charge of
the morning service. For
more information, call 336
771-2111.
Solar panel dedication
The Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of
Winston-Salem, located at
4055 Robinhood Rd: will
dedicate its new solar pan
els in the roof on Sunday,
Sept. 27 at 12:15 p.m. At 9
a.m. and 11 a.m.. Rev. Lisa
Schwartz will speak on
"Investing Our Vision." At
the 9:15 a.m. Forum, Susan
Campbell and Ann
Barefield will speak on
"There T's of Support:
Time, Talent and
Treasure". For more infor
mation, visit uufws.org.
Women's Day
The Messiah
Community Christian
Church will be celebrating
Women's Day on Sunday,
Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. on 2651
Belews Creek Road. The
theme is "Hope, Joy, and
Love provide Women with
strength for the journey
ahead." Guest speaker will
be the Rev. Oretta McNeill
from Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church
of High Point. The Rev.
Louis Threatt is pastor. For
more information, contact
Ureta Miller at 336-602
1440.
Beginning Sept. 27
Week of Prayer
There will be a week of
prayer beginning Sunday,
Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the
Women's Ministries of
Ephesus at 1225 N.
Cleveland Ave. The speak
er will be Dr. Ann Porter.
On Wednesday, Sept. 29,
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Abraham's call by God and
the covenant. It appears
that God's promise to the
patriarch is threatened
because Sarah is barren. It
is God's faithfulness to His
promise that allowed the
birth of the Twelve Tribes.
He goes on to say that from
Joseph, one of the Twelve,
God brings Moses to the
forefront to lead the people
out of bondage. Once again
the guest speaker will be
Teneka Hawkins at 7 p.m.,
and Friday, Oct. 2, the
speaker will be Temeka
Whicker at 7 p.m. For more
information call 336-724
0491 or 336-723-3140.
Homecoming revival
Center Grove A.M.E.
Zion church will have its
annual homecoming and
revival beginning Sunday,
Sept. 27 through
Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7
P-m. nightly at 7001 Zion
Church Road in
Tobaccoville. Rev. Dr.
Tyrone K. Rigsby will
deliver the Sunday morn
ing message at 11 a.m., the
3 p.m. speaker will be Rev.
Dairl Scott and members of
New Hope A.M.E. Zion
Church of Lewisville. The
speaker of Monday
through Wednesday (Sept.
28-30) will be Rev. Dr. Otis
McMillian. For more infor
mation call 336-983-2737.
Oct. 3
Gala Event
New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church, 1201 New
Hope Lane, is sponsoring a
Gala event on Saturday,
Oct. 3 at the Enterprise
Center, 1922 Martin Luther
King Jr. Dr., from 6 p.m. to
10 p.m. There will be a live
jazz band and playwright,
comedian James Lyons aka
"Uncle Ezell". A silent auc
tion will be held for the late
Maya Angelou.
Transportation will be pro
vided by 'A Formal Affair'
limousine services. Dress
code is formal attire.
Tickets are $25 per person
and will be available at the
church from Saturday,
Sept. 19 and Saturday,
Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. For more information
call 336-724-5401. ?
Women's Day program
There will be a
Women's Day program on
Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m.
at the Ephesus Church and
School on 1225 N.
Cleveland Ave. Guest
speaker will be Betty
Bailey, the New
Principle/Teacher for
Ephesus Junior Academy.
At 5 p.m. there will be
gospel singing and other
talents. Elder Godwin
Mitchell Jr.. is Pastor. For
more information call 336
God's faithfulness is dis
played. The history lesson
continues with the events
from Joshua to David.
Stephen declares that even
though they have the land,
the Law, and the Temple,
their rejection of the
"Righteous One" makes
them disobedient. The
Sanhedrin is furious!
Life's Application:
There are times that we for
get God's faithfulness indi
vidually and corporately.
724-0491 or 336-723
3140.
Beginning Oct. 8
Fall revival
Vessels of Honor
Church Ministry will have
its fall revival on Thursday,
Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9 at
7 p.m. at 3608 Ogbum Ave.
Guest speakers will be
Pastor Scottie White, sen
ior pastor of Abba Fathers
Ministry (Oct. 8), and
Pastor Johnny Scott, pastor
of Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church in Yadkinville (Oct.
9). For more information or
transportation contact
Pastor Clara Cremedy at
336-624-9351.
Ongoing
Living Healthy workshop
Living Healthy is hav
ing a workshop every
Monday through Nov. 2,
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at
Peace Haven Baptist
Church on 3384 York
Road. Pre-registration is
required. For more infor
mation and to register, call
336-748-0217.
Emergency food
give-away
Christ Kingdom
Building Worship Center,
3894 North Hampton Dr.,
in partnership 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.);
first and third Saturdays
(10 a.m. to noon); and sec
ond and fourth Saturdays, 8
to 10 a.m.
Boutique
SJ Boutique Free
clothes closet is open every
second, fourth and fifth
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. each month at St.
When things in our lives go
wrong, instead of pulling
our hair out, just stop and
remember His faithfulness.
Yes, there are special days
that we remember, but
every day provides the
opportunity to remember.
Remembering can bring
joy, tears, and inspiration
for the days ahead. We gain
strength by remembering
and appreciating God's
faithfulness to a people
who don't deserve His
blessings.
James A.M.E. Church,
1501 N. Patterson Ave.
Open to the public.
Volunteers needed. Contact
336-995-1464.
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 around the city and
area will encourage your
hearts at midweek preach
ing the Gospel of Power
and Commitment. A lunch
will be offered. The public
is cordially invited to
attend. The Rev. Dr. Linda
Beal is the host pastor. For
more information contact
Tracee Spears at 336-429
0512, or Deacon Beal at
336-528-3256.
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