STARTING AI.L OVER AGAIN- This is a picture of true dedication to the tenets of the A M.E. Zion Church and the loyalty of its members The occasion it- the breaking of ground for a new Barnes Chapel church, built by the late E D Bariit.s. a well-known building contractor, ulm specialized in build ing churches in Nuith Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland The church was founded and built in 1SHW and dedicated by Bishop J.W llood. It was one of jhe lead inn churches in the small farminc and railroad town, with a 1,500 population. Time, migration and death took their toll. Alexander Barnes, son of the founder, shown in the foreground, holding the shovel, with the Rev. Kassie Moore, the pastor (left) and Dr. W.M. Freeman ipastorJJCyles Templet.M.E. Zion Church, Durham, N.C., another church built by his father, is spearheading the rehabilita tion. He has dunated enough material to put the building under roof. Other persons, in the picture, are members of the Durham church who make an annual pilgrimage to take part in a memorial to the founder. 9 - Dr. M B. Robinson .."Star of Zion" Editor HOOD MEMORIAL The combined choirs. Hood Memorial Gospel Chorus and the Youth Gospel Choir, will appear in concert on Satur day, December 23 at 6:30 ρ m The Hood Memorial A.ME. Zion Church is located at the corner of Sacco and Todd Streets in Belmont, N.C. The musical will include spirituals, traditional Christ mas carols and gospel songs Music will be furnished by: Ms. Cecelia Stroud, pianisi, James Rogers, organist; Car zellous Hogans, percussionist; and Ronald Grier, bass guitar ist. The Gospel Chorus is under the dire&fcn"6ΓOSfcai*' Keid; and the Youth Gospel Choir is under the direction of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Robinson Hood Memorial A M.Ε Zion Church is pastorod b> Rev. Roscoe Cousart. CHRISTIAN MINISTER* The Christian Ministers •ellowship Organization will hold its first annual banquet on Thursday; December 14 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson ( ' Smil li University Student Union Building. The banquet is a means of getting "black ministers ι it all denominations together . and by bringing these leaders together we can bring the community together, ar< ont ing to Rev. i'anl Druinmond. pastor of St. 1'aul Baptist churcn. Guest spcakeis at th·· tian quet will include Or riioinas Jenkins of the C Ν Jenkins United Presbyterian ( huri'h. Rev Coleman Ε. Kerry Jr. Friendship pastor Hev. Tommy Davis of Shiloh Institutional Baptist and Rev. Smith Turner of Grace Meth "du-l Church. ΑΜΕ ZION CHURCH Dr. Μ Β. Robinson, editor of the "Starof Zion" made a plea for preserving the heritage and enriching the legacy of the second largest black Method ist body in the world, during an address he delivered at the 5th annual banquet givçn bv the Λ.Μ.Ε. Zion Church on Nov: 22 in New Bern. N.C. Dr. Kobinson praised Bis hop I.W. Hood, pioneer of black Methodism, who chose New Bern as a site U> establish tf-cHovcirm ^éattrage: ·-♦ J Me urged blacks to work toward human equality and attempt to make it possible for every child to receive an equal education. Fervently pleading that blacks accept the responsibi litv to stand with the Zion Dr. Thomas Jenkins ...Banquet speaker Church, Dr. Robinson asked for help building a new stron ger NAACP so that brother hood could become a reality. ^lïëcktheadsin the Charlotte Post each week for the best bargains in town. Church Neux Briefs Friendship To Present Its Annual Christmas Program The Music Department of Friendship Baptist Church will present its annual Christ mas Program on Sunday, Dec ember 17 at 6: IS p.m. All the choirs of the church will parti cipate in the program. Gerado Stroud is the minister of music ; Mrs. Lonnie E. Miller, accompanist; and Frank L. Williams, director. Rev. Coleman W. Kerry is the pastor of Friendship, loca ted on 3301 Beatties Ford Road. GREATER GALILEE Greater Galilee Baptist Church will present a Christ mas Program on Sunday, Dec ember 17 at β p.m. at the church. All the choirs of the church will be singing and the children will be giving recitat ions. Greater Galilee is pastored by Rev. Warren McKissick and is located on 401 W. Park Avpnup FIRSTU ΝITED PRESBYTERIAN The Women's Organization of First United Presbyterian Church honored six of their members for years of outstan ding service in a special pro gram last Sunday evening. The honorees were: Mis. Rosa Goodwin, Mrs. Laura Jones, Mrs. Estelle Liston, Mrs. Jessie B. McCain, Mrs. Dora McGill, Mrs. Estelle Smith, and Mrs. Carrie Wil son. Deacon Cleo Yongue is president of the Program Committee and Elder Dorothy Stinson serves as chairman. The honorees were introduced by Elder Louise Y. Harris. Remarks were given by Mrs Charlotte Hampton, the presi dent of the Catawba Presby te rial The Men's Organization of. First^nit^^rwbjtCTia^il^ Subscribe to the Charlotte Poet! Your support helps! honor «elected members of their organization on Sunday, December 17 during the morn ing worship service. Later in the evening, the Men's Chorus will give a concert at the church at 4 p.m. The Mariners Organization of First United Presbyterian will sing carols and give gifts to all of the patients in the Charlotte community Hotpi tal. The Mariners are com posed of mostly married cou ples but includes several sin gle adults. The Skippers of the Mariners are Elder Walter and Mrs. Holsey. The Marin ers meet once a month at the home of the members. The December meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hill. EAST STONEWALL New East Stonewall A.M.E. Zion Church will have their annual Christmas Fellowship Dinner on Sunday, December 17 at the church after the morning services. Persons desiring to exchange gifts may do so at this time. During the morning fellow ship on Sunday, December 10, more than 66 persons pledged to give their spiritual and financial support for the up building of God's kingdom. New East Stonewall has initiated a tutorial program Classes began on Saturday, December 9 from 10 a.m.-12 noon and will meet every Saturday until the last Saturday in March. Grocery baskets were raff led for a dollar by the mem bers of the Flower Club of the church. Rev. James E. McCoy is pastor of New East Stonewall, located on 1729 Griers Grove Road. NEW EMMANUEL On Sunday, December 17 at 3 p.m.. Rev. A.B. Sutton, Jr.,. 14-years-old son of Dr. A.B. Sutton of Ebenezer Baptist Church, will deliver the ser mon at New Emmanuel Con gregational Christian Church. This "Joy To The World message and service is being sponsored by Queen Estelle Thompson and the Pastor's Aid of New Emnuuiu°l. The birthdate of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec ember 24 at 6:30 p.m. Evange list Annie Mae Massey will deliver the evening sermon. A pageant will be presented by Evangelist Eva Mae Jones. This program is also being sponsored by the Pastor's Aid Club. The public is invited; Ind ians, Spaniards, Asians, Blacks and Whites. Dr. N.C. Calhoun is the pastor of New Emmanuel, located on 3540 Beatties Ford Road, the church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is All in AIL Smith Asphalt having Driveways Harking Areas Maintenance Free Estimate Call Anytime 525-9494] SELF SERVICE SHOE MART 1306 THK ΙΊΛ7Λ ΛΤ < KVTRAL AVE. |NE\I IMXtK I'd i ri)K(IU>S) OPEN NITEs 111 J, 9 SUNDAY 1-6 Count Barri Hand Made All Leather Lined Sole & Upper Assorted Styles And Colors Siz·* 7 - 12 D Similar To Illustration $ ^ Q99 Post CHURCH DIRECTORY Please list our church and time of services in the CHARLOTTE POST Church Directory. And bill us at your church rates. 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