Religion
Today, June 2- 5
Quarterly district meetty
The North Carolina Area of the Northwestern
, District of the Holiness Church of God Inc., quarterly
meeting will convene at Mount Zion Holiness Church
in Mocksville through Sunday. June 5. The host pastor
is Bishop James Ijames, with Overseer Eugene Kirby,
Jr presiding. The week's agenda with pastors, minis
ters, officiants, and churches includes: Ruling Elder
Wardlow Frazier of Mount Calvary Holiness Church,
today, Thursday, June 2; Overseer Eugene Kirby of
Bethlehem Holiness Church, Friday; and Bishop
James Ijames of Mount Zion Holiness Church,
Sunday. A Bible discussion and business meeting will
begin at 12 noon on Saturday, June 4, at Bethlehem
Holiness Church. Weeknight services starts at 7:30 ?
pin. and the Sunday service begins at 4 pm. Overseer
Kirby, along with the North Carolina Area of the
June4r5
Church anniversary
Messiah Community Christian Church, 2651
Belews Creek Road, invites you to celebrate its eighth
church anniversary. On Saturday, June 4 from 1-3
p.m., there will be activities at the church for adults
and children as well as food and music and a song fes
tival from 4-6 p.m. On Sunday, June 5, Rev. Sekinah
Hamlin will be the guest preacher at 11 a.m., and din
ner will be served immediately after service. For more
information, contact Katherine Wilson at 336-391
3476.
June 4
Domestic violence seminar
High Horizons Academies for Leadership and
Community Development, a subsidiary of Praise
Assembly Church Ministries, Incorporated, presents
its first initiative, "Love Shouldn't Hurt," a domestic
violence seminar. This project is sponsored in collab
oration with Family Services erf Forsyth County who
is providing important information and resources for
the seminar. The seminar will be held on Saturday,
June 4, at 10 am. at Praise Assembly Church
Ministries, 3254 Kemersville Road. For more infor- ?
mation call 336-723-1020 or visit
www.pacmehurch.org. This event is free and open to
the public.
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Annual Flower Communion
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Winston-Salem. 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear a
talk by the Rev. Lisa Schwartz and observe its annual
Flower Communion at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 5.
For more information, visit www.uufws.org.
June 5
Outdoor worship service
An outdoor worship service will be held on
Sunday, June 5, at 11 am. at 125 N. Graham Avenue
(between First and Third Streets). A cookout will be
held on the lawn after services. This is a t-shirt-and
jeans event, so dress casually. There will be a drawing
every hour for free gifts. Transportation is available
by calling 336-986-1305. Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams,
senior pastor.
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June 12
Annual Musical Celebration
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Choir, 810 N
Highland Ave., will celebrate its annual Musical
Celebration on June 12 at 4 p.m. The theme is
"Praising God's Goodness." All are Welcome to this
free celebration; however, an offering will be taken. A
reception will follow. The Rev. Dr. Hector K. Sintim
is Priest in Charge.
June 18
Annual Motorcycle Ride fundraiser
First Christian Church's Homeless Ministry, 1130
N. Main St., Kernersville, will hold its second annual
Motorcycle Ride fundraiser on Saturday, June 18, to
httlp tl? homeless of the Triad. Rain date is June 25.
Registration is $25 plus $5 per rider and begins at
8:30 am. Kickstands are up at 10 am. Coffee and
doughnuts will be served before the ride and hot dogs
and chips- at the end. Pre-register at
thomtds@wfu.edu.
June 19-22
Vacation Bible School
First Christian Church, 1130 N Main Street,
Kernersville, will host Gave Quest Vacation Bible
School June 19-22 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. for young
children, three years old through rising first grade. At
Cave Quest, kids will explore the mysterious world of
underground caves and what it means to follow Jesus
through dark times. Register now at
http://www.fccministries.eom/#/events/vbs-2016.
Contact Lynn Miller at (336) 996-7388 or
lynnm@fccministries.com.
Ongoing
Providing hope through teaching
Join Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance
foc.ftom 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of
each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 North
Patterson Ave., where we provide hope through teach
ing and preaching presented by Calvary Hill's minis
terial staff. For more information contact the church
at336-744-3012.
Noonday Express
New Liberty Baptist Ministries, 5009 \foss St.,
will host Noon-Day Express services on Wednesday
from noon to 12:45 pm. Guest speakers from around
the city and area will encourage your hearts at mid
week preaching the Gospel of power and commit
ment. A lunch will be offered. The public is cordially
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Pastor retires from Zion Memorial Baptist
. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
On May J, The Rev. Dr. Joseph
Jones retired as pastor of Zion
Memorial Baptist Church. He had
been pastor since 1981.
Rev. Dr. Serenus Churn Sr., Pastor
of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, delivered
the address at a banquet sponsored by
Zion Memorial, on Saturday, April
23. On Sunday, April 24, the Morning
Message was delivered by the Rev.
Dr. J. D. Ballard, Pastor Emeritus of
United Metropolitan Missionary
Baptist Church.
Jones was jqined by family and
friends from numerous states across
the United States, including N.C.,
S.C., Tennessee, Georgia, Marylandd,
Mississippi and Illinois, just to name
a few.
Jone6 is the author of several arti
cles published in the Baptist
Informer, a publication of the General
Baptist State Convention of N.C. He
is also the author of "Why We Do
What We Do: Christian Worship in
the African
American
Tradition," pub
lished in 2006,
and co-author of
a second book
with his wife, Dr.
Althea Taylor
Jones, published
in 2015, both
published by R.
H. Boyd
Publishing
Corporation, Nashville, Tenn. They
have been married since 1967. She is
a retired professor of gerontology.
Since retiring. Dr. Joseph Jones
has spent some quality time with his
wife, reposing and reflecting. They
are contemplating future publica
tions.
Their latest publication is "Goose
Sense." "The book contains informa
tive practical advice, such as teach
ing children solid values that will
serve as a stable foundation for living
out their lives, resolving conflicts
amiably, and accepting people for
who they are and celebrating diversi
ty," the Joneses say. "This leads to
human growth and enlargement of
our world view. Learning how to save
for a 'rainy day' as well as for retire
ment is an aspect of financial plan
ning that make this book a necessary
read."
"Goose Sense" also emphasizes
the development of coping strategies
for dealing with life challenges, the
need to be thankful for blessings, and
how to deal with grief and difficult
situations. .
"This book will inspire readers to
consider the practical things of life
from a Christian perspective as a
foundation for living life," the
Joneses say.
To purchase an autographed copy
of the book, contact Rev. Dr. Joseph
Jones or Dr. Althea Taylor-Jones by
telephone, at 336- 996-3866 of by
email, at revdijj@embarqmail.com or
dratj@embarqmail .com.
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Single parent ministry leader Sebrina Jordan moderates a game of "Singo," a variation on the classic game
Bingo, during the church fellowship.
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
Being single and a
Christian in today's society
can be somewhat difficult.
With the sexually sugges
tive images plastered
across television and
movies and a culture of
sexual freedom, abstaining
from intercourse may be an
arduous task for some.
The RJ.C.H. CDC and
the Holy Trinity Full
Gospel Fellowship Center
held its Singles & Single
Parent Fellowship on
Saturday, May 28. The
ministry has been around
for over 20 years and was
created to allow singles in
the church to congregate as
they navigate their path
though the single life. ?
"We want people to
know its OK to live a sin
gle life that includes absti
nence," said ministry
leader Aquilla Miller. "We
just believe what the Bible
says about no sex before
marriage, and if you are
going to do what the Bible
says, you have to stand
according to the Word. It's
good for the body and a
good representation of
Christ."
Miller's father. Pastor
Richard C4 Miller Sr., is
lead pastor of Holy Trinity.
According to ministry
leader Sebrina
Jordan, events like this are
important because there are
many members of the
church and the community
that need support and feel
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Mother and
daughter A ndrea,
left, and Nya
Hymes, right,
congregate at
Holy Trinity's
Singles
Fellowship.
The Day of the Lord
Lesson Scripture:
Zephaniah 1: 4-6, 14-16?
2:3
By the end of this les
son, we will
?Learn that oir the
day of the Lord, God will
punish those who have
not repented
?Recognize the rela
tionship between right
eous living and one's
responsibility to maintain
"the good" found in
God's created order
?Repent and reaffirm
our faithfulness to God
Background: Judah and Jerusalem are both filled
tvith idolatry. God informs in the beginning of the chapter
that He will "utterly sweep away" everything from the
face of the earth, the wicked or disobedient and those who
cause others to stumble in particular. Zephaniah is meant
to be read and reread to get the full meaning or under
standing of what is actually being said. God is big on
ethics and ethics are
behind God's reasoning
for the coming judgment
and ultimate destruction.
God's people are no
longer God's people as
He intended, but are idol
worshipers.
Lesson: God speaks
thru Zephaniah and
addresses all who will be
held accountable for their
perverse behavior. There
is no doubt who is being
called out because they'
are categorized according
to their transgression or
state of being. 1 count
eight distinctions of which judgment is intended
(Zephaniah 1:4-6). Instructions are given to be silent
(Zephaniah 1:7). God says this is not a time for you to
speak, but pay attention to what He has to say in response
to what you have already done. Just watch in silence how
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