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Today, Nov. 4 and 5
Transportation for prospective voters and
rally
Hanes Memorial CME. Church, 819 Highland
Ave., will offer transportation to any citizens who
are voting early Thursday, today, Nov. 3 and Friday,
Nov. 4. Also, transportation will be provided to any
one who needs a ride on Election Day from 6 am.
to 7 p.m. Citizens who need a ride to an early voting
site can receive transportation on Thursday and
Friday. The church will provide a complimentary
meal to everyone who presents an "I Voted" sticker
daring the early voting period and on Election Day
from 6 am. to 7 pm. The church will hold a Pre
Go-To-Vote Rally on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the church.
There will be food, refreshments, music and voter
education information. Call 336-724-7151.
Nov. 5
Church clothes give away
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1317
North Cherry St., will be hosting a free clothes,
shoes, gloves; hats, scarves, etc. giveaway on
Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 am. to noon. The Rev. Dr.
Lester Boyd and first lady Sharon Byrd will be
overseeing the giveaway.
Nov. 5
Salem College Domestic Violence and
Homeles8nes8 Awareness Walk
Salem College will hold the rescheduled Handle
with Care walk to raise awareness about domestic
violence and homelessness on Saturday, Nov. 5
from 2 to 4 pm. The walk will focus on the financial
issues that take place during and after abuse. The
fundraiser will benefit the Next Step Ministries and
Bethesda Center. The two organizations are con
stantly assisting victims of domestic violence.
Nov. 6
Concert Series
The Burke Singers will perform at the Music
that Matters Concert Series for the 2016 - 2017 sea
son at Parkway United Church of Christ, 2151 Silas
Creek Parkway, on Sunday, Nov. 6. The Burke
Singers are a female a cappella ensemble from
Winston-Salem State University, founded in 1995
by D'Walla Simmons-Burke, director of Choirs and
Mxal Studies. The group displays a variety of
African-American sacred music and civil rights
songs.
Nov. 6
Mortgage Burning Ceremony
Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School
Road, will hold its mortgage burning ceremony on
Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11 am. worship. The mortgage
represents improvements made to the church edifice
during the centennial celebration in 2007. A fellow
ship dinner will follow in the John D. Peterson
Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to attend
Rev. Toure C. Marshall is the senior pastor.
Nov. 6
Festival of Faith and Culture
The Enterprise Center Banquet Hall, 1922 S.
MLK Jr. Drive, will hold the Festival of Faith and
Culture on Nov. 6 from 3 to 5 pm. The festival is
for kids grades kindergarten through grade 5, with
adults also welcome. There will be arts and crafts
centered on Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu,
Buddhist, Catholic, Unitarian Universalist and other
traditions. The event will also have music, dance, a
chance to register for door prizes and the opportuni
ty to learn sign language. The festival is free. To
register and print your free tickets, visit
2016faithandculturefesti val.eventbrite.com.
Nov. 6
Church Forum
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055
Robinhood Road, will have a forum on Sunday,
Nov. 6. The Rev. Lisa Schwartz will speak on "The
Art of Civility," at the 9 and 11 am. worship serv
ices. Ken Ostberg will discuss "Bravehearts:
Whistle-Blowing in the Age of Snowden," by Mark
Hersgaard at 9:15 am. A discussion of "Family
Reunions," will be led by Cynthia Braun and Anne
Murray, at Explorations at 9:15 am.
Nov. 6
Veterans Honored
The Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St.,
will botjfDr its veterans on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the 11
a.m. worship service. The service will take time to
recognize the veterans and give thanks for their
patriotism. One honoree of the church is Terry
Bailey, a Winston-Salem native who was one of the
first black pilots to serve in the US military. During
the service. Ernest Squire, a veteran, will give
remarks. Rev. Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Jr. will give
closing remarks and offer a special prayer for veter
ans and their families. The service is open to the
public. For more information, contact 336-722
2325.
Nov. 6
Annual Anniversary
JJie Willing Workers Auxiliary of the St.
Matthew Apostolic Temple Church, 3640 New
Walkertown Rd, will celebrate their Annual
Anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. The theme
for the celebration is "Celebrating the Willing
Workers through Music." The Auxiliary workers
sponsor improvement and beautification projects in
and around the church. This year program will dis
play Various local Gospel musical artists and groups
such as Miss Kayla Jackson, Trinity Male Chorus
and St. Matthews Male Chorus. The featured artist
for the event will be Rev Joseph Cobbs and
Peculiar People. The Master of Ceremony will be
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Church holds Fall Festival as
alternative to trick or treating
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
Halloween is the day
many kids across the coun
try head out to trick or treat
for candy. With the
unknown dangers of going
door to door, Galilee
Missionary Baptist Church
held a 'Trunk or Treat" fall
festival for the children of
its congregation.
The different ministries
See Fall on B2
Photo by Timothy Ramsey
A member of the
congregation deco
rated an RV into a
candy land shop.
[Women's
at local
church
Photo by Timothy Ramsey
A young woman prays during the praise and worship portion of the conference.
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
The women of Transformation
Ministries held their annual Women's
Conference this past Sunday. The day
included choir singing, a dance ministry
and guest speaker Pastor Regina Harrell.
The church also gave away gift cards
throughout and served dinner afterward
for those in attendance.
Mother of the Church, Marcella
Hauser, said she loves doing things for the
Lord and loves being a part of the confer
ence.
"What I hope is that just one soul
comes to God," said Hauser. "People go
through life and experience many different
things and they don't realize all they have
to do is seek the Lord and He will be there.
My desire is to do things for the honor and
glory of God."
This is the fourth year the conference
has been held at the church.
Pastor Harrell is a native of Winston
Salem. She is the CEO and founder of
Myrtle Tree Ministries, with active leader
ship in The Kingdom Purpose Church and
H2TKO-Heels, Harley's and The
Kingdom Outpour Women's Ministry.
She is quoted as saying, "In my life,
I've known loss, I've known pain and suf
fering and I've known failure. But through
all these things I have encountered the
unwavering, unconditional love and power
of Jesus Christ." Her message to the
women Sunday afternoon reflected her
quote.
When asked what inspired her message
See Conference on B6
Church pastor Bishop
Stephone Samuels
speaks to the
congregation.
Union Baptist to hold voter turnout service
N.C. NAACP
President Barber
to speak
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THE CHRONICLE
Seeing a need to
increase voter turnout in
North Carolina, Bishop Sir
Walter Mack Jr., pastor of
and teacher at Union
Baptist Church, is setting
the First Sunday in
November to reinforce the
importance of getting out
to the polls to vote.
This service at the
church, 1200 N. Trade St.,
comes on the heels of a
lawsuit filed by the North
Carolina NAACP against
the North Carolina State
Board of Elections, alleg
ing that state officials in at
least three counties have
canceled "thousands" of
voter registrations.
Dr. William J. Barber
n, president of the North
Carolina NAACP, will
speak at Union Baptist
Church on Sunday, Nov. 6,
at 11 a.m. This non-parti
san service is being held as
a part of the church's
efforts to increase voter
registration, education, and
voter participation. During
the service, there will be a
prayer for all candidates.
The service is open to the
community.
According to CNN,
early voting among
African-Americans voters
in North Carolina has
dropped to 23 percent,
down from 29 percent four
years ago when President
See Turnout on B6
Everything's Brand New
Lesson Scripture:
Revelations 21:1-8
By the end of this
lesson, we will
*Understand
what things Christ will
make new in eternity
?Look forward
to the time when Christ
will make all things new
?Be able to
describe the new things
we will enjoy in eternity
Background: The
time given for this writing is % A.D. on the Isle of
Patmos. Revelations is an extended look into the future
afforded to John by God. It is an apocalyptic literature
with symbolism, poetry and prophecy all expressing the
end times. The book is an affirmation of Christ's sover
eignty and covers His second coming, His victory over sin
and the beauty of the new heaven and earth. It is both
warning and hope.
Lesson: Now in the 21
chapter of Revelations,
John has already been
shown Christ on a white
horse, the beast and his
armies defeated, Satan
bound for 1,000 years, the
reign of the saints with
Christ for 1,000 years, a
satanic rebellion crushed
and the judgment at the
Great White Throne. Now
God reveals a new heaven
and a new earth. The old
one is not repaired, but has
"passed away." The envi
ronment itself is changed ... "there is no longer any sea.
By the way, three-fourths of the earth's surface today is
water (verse 1). Jerusalem is called the "holy city"
because God's presence is said to dwell there (UMI
Annual Commentary 2016-2017). "And I saw the holy
city, 'new' Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from
See Leason on B*
Elder I
Richard Wayne
Wood
Sunday
School Lesson
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