Religion
I Calendar
Today, July 14, through July 17
Women's conference
Greater Higher Ground Ministries Women of
Excellence and Pastor Janice O. Heath invite women
in the community to attend the 2016 Women's
Conference through July 17. All services will be held
at the church located at 4175 Moat Drive. Nightly
services begin at T pm. and 4 pjn. on Sunday.
Anoipted women of God scheduled to deliver the
word are: Apostle Annie Hinnant, Power of Praise
Tabernacle of Deliverance, Benson, N.C., on
Thursday; Pastor Kimberly Moore, Emanuel Baptist
Church, Gaston, N.C. op Friday; and Bishop Marian
Hickman, Word of Life, Greensboro on Sunday. There
will be two workshops on Saturday from 10 am. -
noon presented by Elder Bethany Heath and Trustee
Doris Jones. For more information, contact the
administrative office at 336-725-1125.
. July 16
Fish Fry
Greater Ihbemacle Worship Center, 1410 Attucks
St., will have a fish fry on Saturday, Julyl6, on
GTWC campus starting at 10 am. On July 21there
will be a food box giveaway held at 2058 Dellabrook
Road from at 12 - 2 pm. The Host Pastor is Apostle
BJ McCloud. For additional information, please con
tact Greater Tabernacle Worship Center at 336-777
1113.
July 16
Basket and bingo
The Women's Auxiliary of Life Changing
Transformation Church Ministries will hold a Basket
and Bingo fundraising event on July 16 at 1 pm.. The
cost is 25 cents per game and $1 per raffle
ticket. Proceeds will go to the Women's
Auxiliary. The church is located at 2001 E. 25th
Street (corner of Ansonia and 25th). Sr. Pastor
Mitchell is the host pastor. Everyone is invited.
July 16
Clothes Giveaway
Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, 149 North
Wheeler St., will have a community clothes giveaway
on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m.-12 noon. For addi
tional information, call the church at 336-724-3106.
July 16
Gospel Concert
Ambassador Cathedral, 1500 Harriet Tubman Dr.,
presents a gospel concert on Saturday, July 16. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 6
p jn., featuring Tony Pollard and The Ambassador for
Christ Choir, The Gospel Jewells, Elder Richard
Morning, Bro. Bill Pratt and the Gospel Crusaders,
Bishop Jack Nelson and The Anointed Singers.
Apostle Edward Allen is pastor.
July 17
16th pastoral anniversary
New Birth Worship Center, 1033 Newbirth Dr.,
East Bend, will celebrate Dr. James LJE. Hunt and
First Lady Elvita A. Hunt's 16th Pastoral Anniversary
on Sunday, July 17,10 a.m. The guest speaker will be
Minister Emma Lee Tate, Associate Minister,
Friendship Baptist Church, Thomasville. The New
Birth family is very excited to honor their Pastor and
First Lady with commemoratory gifts of love and
appreciation during our morning worship service. We
request your prayers, love, and support from all who
love, know, and appreciate Dr. and Mrs. Hunt for any
thing that they have done to impact your life in a way
that has encouraged, equipped, or empowered you
with a new birth experience. For additional informa
tion, please call 336-699-3583 or visit www.newbirth
worshipcenter.org."
July 17
Tklk and forum
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear a
talk by Sylvia Oberle, recently retired as head of the
local Habitat for Humanity, at 10:30 am. on Sunday,
July 17. At the 9 am. Forum, Pauline Morris, director
of the International Center at Forsyth Tech, will speak
on "Welcoming New Americans." For more informa
tion, visit uufws.org.
July 17
Church anniversary
Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries,
2001 E. 25th St. (corner of Ansonia and 25th Streets)
will be celebrating their church anniversary on
Sunday, July 17, at 4 pm. Our guest speaker will be
Bishop Johnny Johnson of United Deliverance
Church of God. Senior Pastor Alice Mitchell is the
host pastor. Everyone is invited to attend.
July 17
Church anniversary and gospel concert
The Rowan Baptist Association will celebrate its
150th anniversary by holding a gospel concert featur
ing gospel artist Evangelist Beverly Crawford at St.
Stephen Baptist Church, 5000 Noble St, on Sunday,
July 17 at 5 p.m. Tickets arc $20 in advance and avail
able at the church. For more information contact Rev.
Frank Thomas at 336-887-3610.
July 17 - 22
Congressional convocation
The 43rd Congressional Convocation for
Ambassador Cathedral will be held July 17-22 at
1500 Harriet Tubman Drive. Speakers are: July 17,5
pjn., Bufeop Alicia P. Patterson of Danville, Va.; July
20, 7 p.m., Pastor Kendrick Lowery, Grace Church,
Durham; July 22,7 pjn., Pastor Dr. John McClurkin,
Greater Faith Deliverance Center Church of God.
July 18-20
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1301 C. E. Gray Drive,
See Rd. Cat. on B6
Photo by Timothy Ramiey
The members of St. James Missionary Baptist Church listen intently during their Bible study last Saturday
afternoon.
Church takes Bible study outside
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
The church mission of St. James Missionary Baptist
Church is "reaching people through Christ and developing
them to be fully committed to Him." Building on this
thought, the congregation took Bible study outside of the
church and held it at Reynolds Park on Saturday after
noon.
The members of St. James strongly believe in reaching
out to the masses and fellowshiping with others outside of
the sanctuary. A cookout at Reynolds Park was used to
accomplish both objectives.
The Bible study was lead by Minister William
Robinson. His message centered on making your mark as
a Christian. He said that the responsibility of the church
is to reach out to the community and assist in any way pos
sible.
"In today's society, we are dealing with perceived dif
ferences. Our differences separate us, but our commonal
ities are what bring us together," said Robinson. "If we
really stop and look at it from a spiritual perspective,
you're either saved or you're not. We can dispense with
everything else that separates us and look at if you're
saved or not because anything else is irrelevant."
? Robinson also touched on the many denominations
among the Christian faith and how the enemy (Satan and
his powers and principalities) uses that division to make a
"house divided." He wanted to let everyone know that
above all other factors, the question is, have you accepted
Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? He followed up by
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Pastor James stated that even though this is a youth week of prayer he likes to involve the parents
and older individuals in attendance because worship starts at home.
'What we
try to do
is make
individuals
whole'
Seventh Day
Adventists
hold youth
week of prayer
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
Churches are constant
ly looking for ways to
reach the millennial youth
of their congregation. On
Sunday, July 10, Ephesus
Seventh Day Adventist
Church kicked off its youth
week of prayer to do just
that.
From July 10 through
16, Pastor Gary James of
Renewed Hearts Inc. will
be delivering the message
to the ' congregation.
Renewed Hearts has a
focus on teaching individ
uals to be emotionally
intelligent through their
personal responsibilities
and personal development.
The mission and vision of
Renewed Hearts is build
ing relationships by pro
viding resources and direc
tion.
James, who is making
his second trip to Ephesus,
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God Sets Things Right
Lesson Scripture:
Romans 3:21-31
By the end of this les
son, we will
?See clearly the
scriptural declaration that
all mankind is under sin
and God's correction of
sin by grace.
?See how God can be
just and right and still
justify the believing sin
ner.
?Know that we live
oy taith and the grace of God and not through law and
works.
Background: The time is about A.D. 57 and Paul is
still dealing with the power struggle in the church at Rome
where the Jews are asserting their self-proclaimed superi
ority. Being the scholar that he is, Paul uses Scripture
from the Pentateuch (the
first five books of Moses),
the historical writings, the
wisdom literature, the
psalms and the prophetic
books. Paul's message
continues to be that the
law has proven that there
is a need for more and that
the more has been provid
ed in the person of Jesus
Christ.
Lesson: Paul has stat
ed earlier that all of us
have a spiritual malady
called sin, but there is a
provision available now
tor righteousness ior all who Deiieve |vss. n-zi). uoa
who is absolutely holy and just has provided a way to rec
oncile sinners to himself. God the Father offers forgive
ness through faith in His Son. This forgiveness is for all
and is not limited to Jews only. All who believe in the
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