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By Rev. Wayk>n R. Wallace smday School Lesson Greetings, fellow Bible stu dents! “Witnessing With Pow er" is the subject of this week’s lesson. Our scripture is Acts 3: l-4‘:4. We should notice from the start that the witness of the early church fathers was not merely composed of words, but xonsisted of act ions. Also, we will observe that their witness was not that the Holy Spirit had come upon them or that they had recieved power from on high. Their actions were a testimony of these by themselves. Their witness was of what God had done through Christ, what God was doing at that time and would. Our lesson begins with Peter ^td John together at the hour 9. prayer. The devout Jew held three hours of the day to be reserved for prayer; 9 a.m., 12 noon, and3 p.m. Since the Jewish day began at 6 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m., the ninth hour at which Peter and John approached the temple was 3 p.m. It is Worth nothing that even though these two men had embraced a new faith that put them at odds with their religious leaders oi uie uay, they did not forsake the discip lines of the faith in which they had been reared. They did as all of us must learn to do, they laid aside all that was a hindrance to true religion and held on to the good. We may also learn from them not to be isoloationists. Just because we believe our way of belief is correct is no excuse for refus ing fellowship and group wor ship with others. As these two men approach ed the gate called Beautiful, they observed a lame man there begging. Neither his condition nor his activity de tracted from the beauty of the gate, for in the east it is believed that when people are on their way to worship God they tend to be more generous. £id it was so of their day and ume, Consider the lame man! prime of his life with some accident or disease. As a result he must find some other means of supporting himself and family. Perhaps he wall lose what it has taken him a lifetime to build up. It would be more devastating for a young man beginning life to be so handicapped before he was ever able to accumulate any thing, before he was ever able ■ achieve any of the dreams of life. How much more difficult it must have been for this man to have been from birth. He was never able to give his parents the joy that is derived from watching your own child crawl around on the floor and hold on to furniture as it begins to take its first steps. This man never knew the pleasure of ripping and runn ing with the other boys He had missed out on the experi ence of courting the young girls. He was not able to take pride in the satisfaction that comes from a job or profes sion at which one developes competence. Imagine, if you would, that there was one thing at which this man might be confident of having ability. That was being a good judge of character. He had laid beg ging all his life. He had watched men come and go from the temple. He had lear ned to distinguish generous men by the way they carried themselves. When he saw Pet er and John approaching the gate, he knew he would recie ve something good from them. He could tell that they had something. But, what they had and what they would give were different from what he had supposed. The lame man humbled himself as he asked for money from the apostles, as people of a subject race learn to do in the presence of the oppressor, especially when seeking some thing from them, lowering his eyes from direct contact with theirs. Peter would not have the lame man humble himself, but called on the man to look directly at them. Those who would make up to the church ought to beware that the un saved are looking. They are looking to see evidence that we are what we proclaim to be. They are looking to see if there is any reality in serving God. They are looking to see if living for God really makes any difference. They are look ing, but what are they seeing? How many of us as Christians dare tell any one to look on us. Peter and John did not possess are living in a world of need. The Christian’s duty is to help somebody. But, we cannot be of any help unless we have something ourselves. Peter commanded the man to get up and walk. But, he did not leave it at that. He reached him a hand and lifted him up. So often the self-righteous de mand of others around them to do better, yet they never extend the hand to them that helps them to do better. One thing wonderful about God is that he never calls upon us to do a job without enabling us to do it. So, to the amazement of everyone, this man was heal ed Church ISews Briefs Mrs. McCray Is Mt. Moriah Women’s Day Speaker Mrs Rornino _ » JL Mrs Bernice McCray, vice president of the Georgia Wo I MEN’S State Congress,States boro, Georgia, will be the speaker for "Women’s Day Missionary Day" at Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Bap tist Church, Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m. A native of Georgia, Mrs. McCray was bom and reared in Bullock County and gradu ated from High School in Statesboro. She is a graduate of Savannah State and taught school in Bullock County in the late 30’s. She is a member of Mount Piseah Primitive Baptist Chu rch in Metter, Ga. Elder Car) Butler is pastor, Mrs. McCray has served as secretary of the church for 24 years, secretary of the Wo men’s Congress of New Mount Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church and secretary of her Sunday School. For several years she work ed as dietician at Pleasant You Must Apply For CMS Jobs At Education Center Persons who wish to apply for jobs with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools must ap ply at the Education Center. Although vacancy announce ments are posted in all schools application must be made through the personnel office in the Education Center rather than at individual schools. This begins a new centra lized hiring procedure for both instructional and noninstruc tional personnel. After ap plications and other papers are completed, applicants participate in a screening in terview at the personnel office before they are interviewed by principals. Through this centralized hi ring procedure, the personnel office will be better able to place candidates in an appro piate position. If candidates are not qualified for the par ticular position for which they applied, they may be qualified . for another position, explains Dr. Norm Palin, Assistant Supertendent for Administra tive Services. Interested persons may ap ply at the Education Center, 701 E. Second Street: write the Personnel Department, Cnalrotte-Mecklenburg Schools, P.O. Box 149, Char lotte, N. C. 28230; or call 372-8620 to request an appli cation form. Keep your out-of-town friends informed on what’s happening in Charlotte by sending them a copy of the Charlotte Post each week. The cost is only $10 per year. ■ .5BS view Nursing Home in Metter, Ga. but has retired and devo tes her full time to homemak ing. She is married to Deacon Daniel McCray and they have twelve living children; six boys and six girls. Mrs. E.C. Raye is president of the Senior Missionary Cir cle and Mrs. Ida Moore is secretary. Elder T.W. Samuels is min ister of Greater Moriah, locat ed at 747 West Trade St GREATER GETHSEMANE A special program of Easter music will be presented at Greater Gethsemane AME Zion Church Sunday, March 26, at 5 p.m. The Gethsemane Senior Choir, under the direction of Ms Constance Hill, will render specially selected sacred mus ic with Jerod Greene, of First Baptist Church as guesfbrga nist. The public is cordially invit ed to attend. EAST STONEWALL 'Holy Week' services will be UaM n# _II A MI? Zion Church. 1729 Griers Grove Road, March 20-24, with services beginning at 7:30 p.m each evening. The following churches will be represented each night: Monday -Clinton Chapel, Weeping Willow and Steele Creek. Tuesday - Hood Memorial, Gethsemane, Middle Street and Henry’s Chapel. Wednesday-Bethel, East Stonewall, Jonesville and Grace. Thursday - China Grove, Big Pineville.Mount Zion and Walls Memorial. Friday - Moore’s Sanctuary Cathey Memorial, O’Connor’s Grove and St. Mark. These services are sponsor ed by the Charlotte District AME Zion Churches. Rev. L. C. Clark is presiding Elder and Wardell Henderson is chairman of the Planning Committee. Sunrise Services will be held at East Stonewall at 6 a m Easter SundaJ morning. The Progressive Women's Club will prepare breakfast for the worshippers following the service. The Christian Education staff of East Stonewall will "■nr sponsor the children of the church in their annual Easter Program on Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. The public is urged to come out and support the young people in their efforts. Members of East Stone Wall's Angelic Choir will show a film entitled 'Vengeance is Mine' on Sunday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the multi-Duroose • room The film is 30 minutes long and a question and ans wer period will follow the showing. Admission is 50c for children and young adults and $1 for adults. The Pastor's Aid Board of East Stonewall met recently and reorganized for 1978. Af ter serving as president for nearly 27 years, Mrs. Marie Sanders stepped down and Mrs. Annie Holmes was elect ed to that office. Other officers include: vice-president, Mrs. Rena Blake;secretary, Mrs. Audrey Womble, and treasur er,Mrs Bessie Sims. NEW ST. JOHN'S New St. John's Baptist Chu rch, Newell, will observe Mis sionary Sunday at 2:30 p.m. March 19. Various speakers will appear on the program. At 6 p.m. the Paradise Voic es of New St. John’s will present a special program with outstanding choirs from the surrounding area taking I'”. part. Ms. Marilyn Pride is director of the choir and Miss Beverly Leake is pianist. Rev. R.H. Leake, the pastor, invites the public to attend both events. MAYFIELD MEMORIAL Missionary Sunday will be celebrated at Mayfield Me morial Baptist Church March 19. A special service in ac knowledgement and recogni tion of all Missionaries will be held. The pastor of Mayfield, Rev. H.S. Diggs, will deliver the 11 a m. message. Music will be by the Spirit ual Choir with Stephen Cooper as director and organist. James Ellison is pianist for the choir. Senior ushers of Mayfield will act as hosts. Mrs. Amy Crosby is presi dent of the total Missionary Department and Group Lead ers are: No. 1-Mrs. Alice James, No. 2-Mrs. Sophia Ray, No. 3-Mrs. Elizabeth Neal; No. 4-Mrs. Jessie Ham lin, Junior Missionaries-Mrs Hannah Crowe. Mrs. Bettye Wilks is president of the You ng Adult Department with Mrs. R.H. Diggs as advisor. The public is cordially invit ed to attend. Mayfield is at 700 Sugar Creek Road West. ST. PAUL UNITED PRES. A pre-Easter Revival will be held at St. Paul United Pres Church March 22 through the 24 wun services beginning at 7:30 p m each night On Wednesday evening Rev Raymond Worsley, pastor of First United Presbyterian Church will deliver the ser mon Thursday evening Rev George E Battle of Greater Gethsemane A.M E. Zion Church will speak and on Fri day Rev George Goodman, C.N. Jenkins Memorial Pres byterian, will be the speaker St Paul is on Robinson Church Road and Rev Robert Walton is the pastor GREATER GETHSEMANE Choir No. 2 of Greater Geth semane AME Zion Church Will share a program at East Stonewall A M.E.Zion Church Sunday, March 19, at 2:30 p m The pastor, Rev George E. Battle, and trustees will also be in attendance, along with many of the members Missionary Circle No 1 will meet Sunday, March 19, at 5 pm a iiv ^iiivi V/1IUU UI mane will present an Easter Cantata at 5:15 Easter Sun day March 26. The public is cordially urged to attend. UNIVERSITY PARK Spring Revival will be held at University Park Baptist Church March 27-31 Dr. R. E. Moms, Birmingham, Alaba ma, will be evangelist for the week. Services will begin each evening at 7:30 p.m Rev. James E. Palmer is pastor of University Park, located at 2156 Senior Dr. GREATER MOUNT SIN^ The Young Adult Missiona ry Department of Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church will present the play, “When Candles Talk", Sunday. Mar ch 19, at 5 p.m. The public is cordially invit ed. Rev. N. E. Kerry is pastor. Mount Sinai is at 1243 West Boulevard. SILVER MOUNT Rev B R Robinson will be the guest speaker when the trustees of Silver Mount Bap tist Church. Pineville, observe their loth annual program Sunday. March 19.at7.30p m He w ill be accompanied by his choirs, members of the con gregation and trustees Re\ Robinson is pastor of New Zion Baptist Church Rev William Lee Jr., mini ster of Silver Mount, said the trustees' program "has al ways been a night of great spiritual inspiration and fel lowship He also said that this is the major 1978 fund raising effort for the trustees Funds raised on that night will go to the building fund to aid in the erection of a new church The site of the proposed new structure is on 15 acres of property the congregation owns on Arrowood Road. Leroy Holloway is chairman of the board of trustees, Eddie L. Owens is co-chairman and Robbie McCorkle is the secre tary. e,ider T. W. Samuels ....Ml. Moriah pastor 1" Easter Is Coming And Ruth’s Fashion Shoppe b Ready! * Select Your Spring ■ % ndSummer Wardrobe Now!! | Dresses, Suits, Scarves, Pantsuits,^ Jewelry ' Lingerie, Coordinates, Sportswear, ^ , Handbags, Shawls, Evening Wear, Gifts 1 ^ and Much, Much More !!! Ruth’s Fashion Shop 3032 Eastway Drive , Eantway Shopping Center ■ ■ m Mm I —in Kev. James Palmer -....University Park pastor Rev. B. R. Robinson ... New Zion pastor CHARLOITR POST Mm CHIRCH DIRECTORY XZ This Is Your Paper Use It Friendship Baptist Church |T 3301 Beatties Ford Road 392-0391 Coleman. W. Kerry, Pastor Sunday Schedule 9:45 a. m. Sunday School ll'ooa.m. Morning Worship 6:00p.m. Bible Study Graded Day Care Center Mon. -Fri.7:00a.m. - r.p m. <ages4mos -5yrs ) Rev, Coleman Post CHURCH DIRECTORY Please list our church and time of services in the CHARLOTTE POST Church Directory. And bill us at your church rates. CHURCH. Pastor. Address.. Time of Service. Place. Mail To: The Charlotte Post ! P.O. Box 97 | Charlotte, N.C. 28230 ! Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church SERVING CHRIST AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1864 1901 Rozzells Ferry Road 333-9803 376-6782 MORGAN W TANN, PASTOR Sunday Church School 9:45 a m Classes of all ages MORNING WORSHIP 11:00a.m. Inspirational Music - A message to Help LICENSED DAY CARE Mon - Fri.7 - 5:30 p m. Activities For All Ages All People Welcomed New Emanuel Congregational United Church Of Christ “Temple of the Holy Ghost” 3540 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, N.C. 28216 REV DR N.C. CALHOUN ' Minister-Daily Counselor 9:45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Good Music 11 30 a m Gospel Preaching Prayer Meeting 7:30 Wed. Mrs Queen Estell L son. Missionary Leader, President, Good News of Mi- ; racles Out-Reach Brother Dan Caldwell ^,r N.C. Calhoun | Day Care Center 6 a m to6p m. -5 Days Per Week PHONE 399-1249 j Cannon Cathedral 200 Tuckaseegee Road Elder E C Cannon Pastor and Founder Dail-A-Prayer-334-9917 Sunday School -9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 11a.m. YPWW 6:30 Evangelistic Sermon • 8 p nr Weekly Night .Services Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 p.r Healing & Deliverance Send Thursday -12 noon WRET^TV 36 Each Sunday Morning 8am WHVN Radio Monday Thru Friday 1.45 p.m Saturday -4:30 pm. "Everyone la Invited To Come And Be Blessed Of God” I——.— Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist 714 W Trade Street 376-8806 THOMAS W SAMUELS PASTOR Church School -9:45 a m. Morrung Worship- 11:00a m Evening Services - 6:00 p m ** Are laborers Together With (»od j
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