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The crowd stands and applauds as Rev. Parthenia Galloway enters the building.
Honors
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women got together and
reflected on the good deeds
and people she has helped
over the years and thought
it would be nice to honor
her in some way.
The initial planning for
the event started in August
and the women wanted to
put together a modest gath
ering of family and close
friends. But as Joy Dodd
explained, it just expanded
from there.
"We have been saying
we wanted to do something
for a while," said Dodd. "It
grew and it became larger
than what we were expect
ing it to be. We crafted all
of our little ideas and
pulled everything together
and this is the end result, so
God is good. It's a testa
ment to the training she has
given us that we can work
under pressure and get
things accomplished for the
Glory of God."
The occasion was filled
with many people whom
Galloway has touched in
some way, shape or form.
The difficult part was keep
ing this a secret from
Galloway so Dodd,
Johnson and Davis enlisted
Galloway's husband,
Robert, and son Anthony to
keep things quiet. They
were both happy to assist in
any capacity to help the
women.
"It's a great turnout and
I think it's a great event to
honor a wonderful person,
and I couldn't be more
happy for her," said
Anthony Galloway.
Robert Galloway
added, "You can look
around and see the love in
this building, all love. The
things people said about
her today were to be
expected because I have
lived with her for 50 years,
so I know the kind of per
son she is."
The service started with
Scripture and prayer to
bless the event, then was
followed by reflections
from family and friends
detailing why Galloway
deserved to be honored in
this manner. Bishop
Stephen Williams of
Goodwill Baptist Church
referred to Galloway as
"the essence of grace."
Kyndal Dodd, recipient of
the 2016 Outstanding
Achievement Award, spon
sored by Gamma Phi Delta
Sorority, sang a beautiful
song for Galloway. The
essay she submitted to win
the award detailed her
admiration for Galloway
and how much she looked
up to her.
After the reflections
was a wonderful meal for
everyone to enjoy and the
speaker for the evening
which was Pastor Marcy
Jessep of Greater Love
Fellowship Ministries. Her
message further honored
Galloway and the joy she
has brought to others.
Jessup went on to speak
about how strong
Galloway's faith was and
how she is a "modern day
woman of God."
Morning Star head
Pastor Rev. Dr. Dennis
Leach Sr. said the event
was a testimony to
Galloway's ability to con
nect with people in an inti
mate and meaningful way.
Galloway served as
interim pastor prior to
Leach's arrival. She said
she was totally shocked
and honored by the turnout
of the evening.
"You know I was really
speechless. When I came in
the door, I thought I was
coming for one thing and I
couldn't understand why,"
said Galloway. "I am just
overwhelmed and over
joyed because I had no idea
this was going on. I am so
appreciative. You don't
know the impact you have
on people as you go
through life. I can't believe
this is happening."
Voters
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"I used to allow politi
cians to just come in on
Sunday's and just speak,
but the people were still not
learning who they were,"
Mack said. "What I tried to
do this year was to engage
the people to know more
about the policies that they
represent so we will know
who we are voting for.
Prior to Dr. Barber tak
ing the pulpit, gospel
recording artist Paul Porter
took the stage and gave his
testimony of his struggles
and how he overcame
them. He then performed
for the congregation, which
brought everyone to their
feet.
Dr. Barber's message
of "We better vote" was
thought provoking. He ref
erenced President
Woodrow Wilson and the
similarities with a candi
date who is running during
this presidential election.
He touched on how Wilson
made illegitimate claims
about blacks during the
Reconstruction era and
how a candidate in today's
race is doing the same. He
did not name the candidate,
but the message was
received.
"When people work
this hard to keep you from
voting, it's not because you
are. weak; it's because you
are strong," Barber said of
voter suppression laws that
were attempted to be put in
place in the state. He said
powers want to suppress
the black vote in the
Southern states because
they are aware of the pow
ers that be the vote possess
es. He closed by saying,
"Our parents did more with
less; we have to do more
with more."
Mack said the African
American vote has been
slightly down since the
2012 elections. He
believes that Hurricane
Matthew had an impact on
early voting, which can
skew the numbers. He says
as of this past Sunday, 95
percent of his church has
voted early and he wanted
to make sure as a church
"their faith is connected to
their walk to the polls."
Celebrate
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as progress that we should be making. So
we honor individuals who are doing an
outstanding job in promoting race progress
in the community. The honorees are intro
duced by a judge who accepted the nomi
nation of the candidates.
This year's panel of judges is Chief
Judge - Diane Piggott, Nigel Alston,
Brenda Diggs and Youth Judge, Nzinga
Hawkins.
This year's recipients are:
"Television / Media, Talitha Vickers
"Religion, Pastor Curtis Friday
"Politics, Ms. Linda Sutton
"Business, Richard Williams
"Medicine / Dentistry, Dr. Eric J.
Sadler
"Music, Jerry Allen
* Education, Professor Margaret
Poston
?Law, Kia Chavious
?Cheerleading / Dance, Dynamic
Spirit Force Elite
?Special Honor Recipients: 2
remaining Survivors of the Original
Eight Firemen Firefighters, Willie
Carter and Robert Grier
?Youth Recipients: Oteria Dubose,
Scholar Athlete; De'ante Petree, Scholar
Athlete;
Kahmya Cowan, Academic and
Community Achievement; Sara Little,
Academic and Community
Achievement; Myah Sweetney,
Academic and community Achievement
All are invited. A meet and greet
reception will be held in honor of this
year's award recipients after the program.
Lisa Myers is the president of the Effort
Club.
Lesson
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they stand on 12 foundation stones named
for the 12 apostles (Verse 12-14). The
measurements of the city mimic those of
the inner sanctuary in the tabernacle and
temple built by King Solomon (1 Kings
6:20), both were perfect squares and both
were intended for God's habitation. The
glory of the New Jerusalem is portrayed in
verses 22 thru 27. There is no temple in
the New Jerusalem because God and the
Lamb are the temple. The presence of God
fills the entire new heaven and earth. The
habitants of the city will be people from all
nations all kinds of people who are now
simply "people of God." And all have
their "names written in the Lamb's book of
life."(verse 27). (The Mac Arthur Study
Bible).
Note: No mention of the seven plagues
f
... too much to cover here.
For Your Consideration: How do we
evaluate whether we will be residents in
the heavenly city? Does belief in the New
Jerusalem help to strengthen our faith?
Life's Application: Reading
Revelations can be confusing. Reading of
the seven churches and all the symbolism
associated there can also be intimidating.
Knowing that Revelations is not a probable
depiction of future occurrences, but a look
at what is truly destined to actually happen
should in and of itself give us pause. There
are lots of bad or destructive things
revealed in John's apocalyptic writings,
but there is also an enormous save from sin
and destruction provided. The choice is
now and has always been ours to make.
Look at the seven churches ... which one
reflects your membership? Would you like
to live in the New Jerusalem?
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