Photo by Timothy Ramsey
Associate Pastor John Goins and Erika Goins of Love and Faith Christian
Fellowship Church are shown with Alicia M. Bailey.
Book
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she wanted to breathe "God's Fresh Air."
But how could she do that if she didn't
know who she was or what she was called
to do?
Like Alicia, many women find them
selves longing to live a life of fulfillment
and purpose with God. "God's Fresh Air"
offers spiritual principles and encourage
ment to women of all ages, allowing them
to inhale a new perspective of who they are
and exhale the glory of God in their lives.
Bailey is the CEO/founder of Alicia
Bailey Ministries and Women Ministers
Network Inc., a non-profit organization
designed to empower and connect women
preachers and ministers. Bailey is a native
of Winston-Salem. She was bom into a
Christian family of many singers and min
isters including gospel legend Pastor
Shirley Caesar.
Bailey currently serves as the Interim
principal at Southwest Elementary School
in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County
Schools.
She currently serves under the spiritual
guidance and is a member of Love and
Faith Christian Fellowship Church, where
Michael Thomas is Senior Pastor.
"God's Fresh Air" by Alicia M. Bailey
can be found in stores or online at Barnes
and Noble, Amazon and Books-A-Million.
Hats
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should be cream colored or a pastel shade.
"I started wearing hats when I got mar
ried and started going to church and started
seeing women in hats," said Lenner
Jefferies, Forsyth County Missionary
President. "Once I saw women in hats, I
thought it was the proper thing to do. I'm
striving to pass the tradition to the younger
generation, but my daughter will not wear
one. Most young people don't wear hats
for some reason."
The hats the women wore during the
service were judged in a number of cate
gories, from most prettiest, smallest and
largest hat, to the most unique and odd hat.
Many of the women seemed to have
carried on the tradition from their mothers
or women in the church. Celebrations such
Lesson
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as it was before the tower of Babel (see
Gen. 11:1-9).
The future restoration pointed to would
include those who were "needy and poor."
There would be the proud who refused to
repent; no self-dependant people would be
in the mix.
The remnant would be filled with grat
itude for God's removing their guilt and
healing the crippling effects of their sin.
The remnant would also never resort to
idolatry, would not lie, and deal honestly
with one another. They would live in pros
perity and peace. The Chosen people are
now referred to as the Daughters of Zion
and Daughters of Jerusalem. Zion was the
place where God defended the righteous
by vanquishing their enemies. Zephaniah
has seen all of this and is encouraging the
people to celebrate as though it had already
happened. Verse 17 (not included in this
lesson) speaks of God as a defender and
bringer of victory and comfort. Zephaniah
implores the people to believe. "At that
time I will gather you" (vs. 20) ... not for
indignation and destruction this time, but
for restoration. The people are promised to
be returned to the "promised land"
(remember this is the remnant) and in that
future time of restoration: honor" would
replace dishonor, and: praise" would sup
plant ridicule (David C. Cook, Bible
Lesson Commentary 2015-16). This end
ing can be looked at two ways: (1) fulfill
ment 70 years after the Babylonian captiv
ity, when the Israelites were permitted to
return to Jerusalem or (2) when the Lord
Jesus returns to earth to establish His king
dom.
For Your Consideration: What
should be our response to God's admoni
tions and promises? Is it important for
modern day Christians to study the book of
Zephaniah? Why or Why not? .
Life's Application: The remnant we
have learned through Bible study is not
Jewish people only, but those who survive
the judgment of God. This lesson points
directly at (even if unintentionally) people
of color. We know that God has a redemp
tive plan of salvation, but to think of the
prospects of being a part of the remnant
makes me smile. God has never failed in
His promises to us. So take a closer look
for yourself at who the remnant includes
... remembering also that God's faithful
people have great temporal and eternal
rewards waiting.
WS/FCS to provide
some summer meals
for all the students
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Chartwells School Dining Services,
the company that serves breakfast and
lunch, to over 23 million school children
each day, and Winston Salem/Forsyth
County Schools (WSFCS) will offer free
breakfast and lunch to all children in the
community during the summer months.
As part of the National School Lunch
and Breakfast Program, WSFCS and
Chartwells will offer free breakfast and
lunch to all children, 18 years of age and
under, Monday through Thursday from
June 20 through Aug. 18, except for the
week of July 4th. Then the partnership will
operate Tuesday through Friday. Breakfast
will be served from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 pro.
Both meals will be served Monday
through Thursday at these school loca
tions: Ashley Elementary, Easton
Elementary, Diggs-Latham Elementary,
Forest Park Elementary, Gibson
Elementary, Hall-Woodward Elementary,
Ibraham Elementary, Kernersville
Elementary, Kimberley Park Elementary,
Kimmel Farm Elementary, Konnoak
Elementary, Mineral Springs Elementary,
North Hills Elemental'. Old Town
Elementary, Paisley Middle, Kennedy
High, P;tree Elementary, Speas
Elementary and Winston-Salem Prep
Academy.
Kimmel Farm Elementary and
Winston-Salem Prep Academy will oper
ate from July 5 through July 28.
WSFCS currently has a successful
nutrition program during the school year
where healthy meals are offered daily.
Free breakfast and lunch during the sum
mer is another step to ensure students are
getting the quality nutrition they need,
even if school isn't in session. All children
will be offered breakfast and lunch at no
cost without restriction. Older students
may be asked to verify their age with iden
tification.
"The WS/FCS Child Nutrition
Department aims to make a seamless tran
sition into summer by providing the same
nutritious breakfast and lunch meals that
we provide during the school year for all
children in Forsyth County throughout the
summer months. Many of our WS/FCS
students are eating two meals a day at their
school. When school ends and summer
begins, the need for food in our communi
ty only increases and this creates a hard
ship on some families. With so many sum
mer enrichment programs available to
children during the summer its vital that
healthy meal options are also available to
provide the fuel to learn and grow." -
Lauren Richards, Child Nutrition Director
WS/FCS.
Any questions regarding locations or
time schedules should be directed to
WS/FCS's Child Nutrition Department
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Thursday, at 336-703-4275.
Rel. Cal.
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Undefeated, ESPN's new website that
reports on the intersection of race, sports,
and culture. Miller was managing editor
of Winston Salem Journal newspaper for
two and a half years before moving to
ESPN in Washington, D.C. He is a native
of Winston-Salem and the first African
American managing editor of the Journal.
June 19
Father's Day Service
New Liberty Baptist Ministries, 5009
Voss Street, will celebrate Father's Day
on Sunday, June 19 at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Stuart D. Eaton will be the guest speaker.
He is presently serving as Youth Director,
Sunday School and Bible Study teacher
under the pastoral leadership of the Rev.
Mack H. C. McConnel, senior pastor of
St. James Missionary Baptist Church. For
more information, contact Tracee Spears
at 336-608-5542. Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal
is the host pastor.
June 19
Sunday Sermon and Forum
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood
Road, will hear the Rev. Lisa Schwartz
present a sermon titled "Considering God
the Father: Mythic Paradigms Revisited"
at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The 9 a.m. Forum
will be a discussion of current events.
Find more information at uufws.org.
June 19-22
Vacation Bible School
First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main
Street, Kemersville, will host Cave Quest
Vacation Bible School June 19 - 22 from
6 p.m.-8 pjn. for young children, three
years old through rising first grade. At
Cave Quest, kids will explore the mysteri
ous world of underground caves and what
it means to follow Jesus through dark
times. Register now at
http://www.fccministries.eom/#/events/vb
s-2016. Contact Lynn Miller at 336-996
7388 or lynnm@fccministries.com.
June 20-22
Vacation Bible School
The Dreamland Park Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School will be held
Monday, June 20, through Wednesday,
June 22, from 6- 8 p.m. Dreamland Park
Baptist Church is located at 2340 Dunbar
St. The Rev. Ronald C. Fisher, Pastor.
June 20 - 22
Vacation Bible School
New Birth Worship Center, 1033
Newbirth Drive, East Bend, invites all
ages to Vacation Bible School on June 20
22 from 6-8:30 p.m. The theme is "One
Way Road Map." The pastor is Dr. James
L.E. Hunt. For additional information,
please call 336-699-3583 or visit
www.newbirthworshipcenter.org.
June 20-24
Vacation Bible School
First Calvary Baptist Church, 401 N.
Woodland Ave. will hold Vacation Bible
School on June 20-24, from 6-8 p.m. The
theme is "I've Got Talent, Showcasing My
Work For Jesus!" Call 336-724-2611 for
transportation.
June 20-24
Vacation Bible School
First Waughtown Baptist Church, 838
Moravia Street, will conduct Vacation
Bible School from 5:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
June 20-24. Each session will begin with
devotion followed by a repast from 6-6:30
p.m. Classes and closing activities are
scheduled for 6:40 - 8:15 p.m. This year's
theme is "I've Got Talent: Showcasing
My Work for Jesus." Classes will be
offered for all ages - pre-school to adults.
June 21-25
Holy Convocation
The Church of the Living God in
Unity invites you to our 23rd annual Holy
Convocation on June 21-25 at 7:30
p.m. The Holy Convocation will be held
at The House of God, 1992 Bloomfield
Drive. For more information, please call
336-595-8882.
June 23-26
ReNew Ministry and Family Life
Conference
Bishop Sir Walter Mack, Jr. and the
Union Baptist Church will hold its first
ReNew Ministry and Family Life
Conference June 23 - 26. Workshops will
be held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown
Winston-Salem and evening and Sunday
worship services will be held at Union
Baptist Church. ReNew is designed to
motivate ministry leaders to take a fresh
approach to ministry and to rebuild and
strengthen family relationships The con
ference will open at Union Baptist on
Thursday, June 23 with an evening wor
ship service featuring Bishop Carolyn
Showell at 6 p.m. On Friday evening,
Bishop John Guns will be the guest
preacher. An All White Christian Dance
Party will be held on Friday night from 7
10 p.m. Workshops will be held on Friday
and Saturday at the Marriott Hotel from 9
a.m. -1 pm. The ReNew Takeover Youth
Conference will be held Friday, June 24
and Saturday, June 25. Youth in grades k
- 12 will participate in gender small group
sessions, workshops and close out with
Block Party and Cookout. Register
online: unionbaptistwsnc.org or call
336.724.9305 x222. Union Baptist
Church is located at 1200 N. Trade Street
in Winston-Salem, NC. Bishop Sir Walter
Mack, Jr. is pastor and teacher.
June 24-27
Compassion International
Experience
Compassion International, a leading
authority on child sponsorship which
releases children from poverty globally,
will be bringing its tour, "The
Compassion Experience," to Greater
Cleveland Avenue Christian Church June
24-27. The event will educate visitors
about the realities of life in poverty as
well as provide an international experi
ence to visitors who may not ever have
the opportunity to travel abroad to a
developing country. The four-day event
will be set up in the parking lot of Greater
Cleveland Avenue Christian Church at
5095 Lansing Dr. from June 24-27.
Visitors will be invited on a self-guided
journey where they will be immersed in
the lives and stories of two children living
in the Dominican Republic and Kenya.
The tour is highly interactive, using indi
vidual iPods and headsets to offer visitors
a sense of what life is like in extremely
poverty-stricken areas around the world.
The event is free and family-friendly.
Visitors are encouraged to make a reser
vation; however walk-ins are welcome.
Groups of 20 or more should e-mail
changetour@compassion.com to reserve
their space. For more information about
"The Compassion Experience," contact
Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian
Church at 336-661-0226 or visit
www.CompassionExperience.com.
June 25
Prayer Day & Breakfast
Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4633
Grove Garden Rd., will host a Prayer Day
and Breakfast on Saturday, June 25. Dr.
James Linville is Sr. pastor. This Prayer
Day is meant to motivate, impact and
encourage us so that we will be trans
formed from the inside out, and to hold
what is ours in Christ and live out the
implications of those spiritual riches in
everyday life. For more information, call:
336-817-8424.
June 25
Poetry Slam Festival
A Poetry Slam Festival will be held on
June 25 at 1 p.m. at Ambassador
Cathedral, 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive, in
the small sanctuary. This is open to every
one. There will be a nominal entry of $2
for those interested in reading or perform
ing poetry. Prizes will be given to the best
performance. For more information,
please call Ms. Jane Penn at 336-813- ?
3616 or Ambassador Cathedral at 336
725-0901.
JUNE 27-21.2016
Open to Boys & Girls, 2nd - 8th Grades
Morning Session Afternoon Session
(2nd - 5th Grades) (6th - 8th Grades)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$85 iq Advance - $110 at the Door $85 in Advance - $110 at the-Door