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6B RELIGION/tC[|t C^atlottt Thursday, March 18, 2004 Gay bishop: Opposing bishops violated ordination vows By Richard N. Ostling THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - The Episco pal Church’s first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, said Monday it is “pretty clear” that five bishops opposed to his election who led an Ohio confirmation service Sunday violated their vows taken as mem bers of the hierarchy. Six conservative congrega tions that also oppose Robin son invited the five bishops from outside the diocese without required approval from Ohio’s Bishop J. Clark Grew II. They do not accept Grev/s leadership because he voted for Robinson. Robinson, a Lexington, Ky., native, was speaking to reporters before a ceremony to receive the annual Lead ership Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the oldest U.S. gay rights organization. Plans to provide special bishops for dissenting con gregations like those in Ohio are the top issue at a meet ing of the nation’s Episcopal bishops that opens Friday in Texas. Robinson said he supports a plan from the head of the denomination, Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, to allow visiting bishops with permission of the regular resident bishop, as provided under current church rules. Conservatives have already declared that plan unacceptable and warn there could be further Ohio- style disobedience if the bishops’ meeting does not provide an absolute right to be led by outside bishops they consider acceptable. Robinson’s consecration has provoked a severe dis pute in the Episcopal Church and even more so in the international Anglican Communion, of which the U.S. denomination is a part. Robinson said he is “very open” to allowing visiting bishops in his own New Hampshire diocese, so long as he continues to make periodic visits to dissenting congregations and the visitor does not “try to imdermine my authorit}^’ or “take the congregation out of the Epis copal Church.” The award from the task force showed the degree to which Robinson has become a symbol for the nationwide gay movement. Task force Executive Direc tor Matt Foreman said Robinson’s elevation ranks in significance with recent steps toward same-sex mar riage in Canada, Massachu setts and several U.S. cities. “He is a hero to our com munity,” Foreman said, not only for becoming a church bishop but for “the way in which he has conducted him self in the face of vitriolic attacks.” As a gay celebrity, Robin son was also named ‘Terson of the Year” by The Advocate, a gay periodical. And he was featured last week in a seg ment on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that included a visit to a New York gay bar. “I have this double life,” he remarked. “Tm not the gay bishop in New Hampshire. Tm just the bishop.” On the Net: Episcopal Church: http:/Avww.episcopalchurch.org No pressure: Bible Belt families welcome Muslim refugees into homes By Jenny Burns THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBIA, S.C. - Spon sor Francie Markham want ed to take her Somali Bantu refugee family to a local mosque for services, so the Methodist woman veiled her head and visited the Islamic Center of Columbia. She wanted her church’s refugee family _ having finally escaped ethnic perse cution in their homeland _ to worship freely and she want ed to be able to take them herself. The federal government is helping 120 Somali Bantu refugees resettle in the Columbia area. Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups will greet them at the airport and become their new com panions, paying for the fami lies’ living expenses for six months. Their new life in the Bible Belt — far from Kenyan mud houses where there’s no elec tricity and refugees sleep in fear - will be full of change. Some locals are making sure one of those changes won’t be a religious one. Markham says she now feels comfortable taking a Bantu mother to prayer at the mosque. “Because I went there and learned, she will know that I am not trying to proselytize her,” Markham said. “I look forward to the day when I will be her guest at the "Sahmon, Heulini: and Ddivemnce for Ihe totd Mem reachms Ilie lost al m\cos!” Emmanuel Tabernacle Center of Hope 204 West Woodlawn Rd. Mailing address: RO. Box 7322 Charlone. NC 28241 Sunday School - 9 AM Sunday Morning Worship - 10 AM Wednesday Evening; Prayer, Anointing and Bible Enrichment - 7 PM „ v n iz Saturday Morning Broadcast: Rejoice Radio 1370 pf^'i^^yKnia & 1490- 11:30 AM pree„a„ PRAYER FOR THE SICK IN EVERY SERVICE COME EXPECTING A MIRACLE! Macedonia Baptist Church "A Ministry of Love & Excellence” Dr. John H. Walker, Pastor & Minister Rosie Walker SUNDAY Christian Education School 10:00 a.m. Worship 7:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Youth Church 1st. 2nd. 3rd & 5th....l 1a.m. WEDNESDAY "Hour of Power" Midday Worship 12 Noon Prayer & Praise; 6:00 p.m. • WOW Bible Study: 7-00 p.m. TV. BROADCAST MINISTRY: Cable 9: Sat., 3:00 p.m •CMPA21; Sun. 6:00 p.m. RADIO MINISTRY: WGSP13I0AM MAV/F 12:20 p.m. • Sun. 9:30 a.m. 704-392-8496 » 1300 Halteras Ave., www.macedoniaofcharlotte.org St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church if - loin Us For Service • Sunday School and Morning Worship, Sunday 10:30 am 4228 Hovis Road * Charlotte, NC 28208 704-399-5151 Rev. Wendel Phillips, Pastor Jfirsit Mt. Hion papttsit Cliurcl) 1515 Remount Rd. • {Tel.)332-8335 {Fax)372-7548 B 28208 Sunday Morning Worship Services... 8:30 - 9:30 -11:00am Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45am Singles Ministries (Mon.) 6:30 - 7:30pm Senior Citizens (Mon.) 10:30-4:00pm Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm Dr. C.V. Owens cordially invited to worship with us! Shepherd’s Fold Church 5101 Nations Ford Road • Charlotte, NC 28217 • (704) 583-1436 Is This The Only Soul You're Listening lo? irttMtad of SitMniflo (Q sornoent eii*\ Mxii. mayttt it^ lime you jlaftMi ksUnno you n«n Come join ut ttis fkmiay n the i«oniiip KMt feiknrKhip d Christ Mtbnfhn faWy Worsbip 8:30 8.01. Dyfumk Bible Stydf 10:00 8.01. Ptmerfal Monieg Wenbip 11:08 i.rn. W.O.W. ¥M0e WMPwdar 7Mp«. •HofDHSvfHt* "The Vision Is Clear, The Journey Bas Begun” SerHor 8 Founding Pastor C. David Stacidiouse & Fffsl lady Itettee mosque. We need to be con nected through our love of God and Allah.” While Lutheran Family Services, the organization that helps resettle the Bantu, is supported by eight Christ ian denominations, its agree ment with the U.S. State Department is that resettle ment is not about conversion. “Our intent is not conver sion to, or away from, any particular religion,” accord ing to the agency’s proselytiz ing statement. EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH ■'0^T>'-rTr. Easter Worship Sdiedule 6am - “Sunrise Service” @ Greater Mt. Sinai • 1234 West Boulevai-d Held Jointly with Chappell Memorial Greater Mt. Sinai & St. Paul Community Baptist Omrehes Rev. Norman Kerry Dr. George Cooke Rev. Daryal Mayfield Pastor, Chappell Memorial Pastor, Greater Mt Sinai Pastor, St Paul Community 8;30am - Church School and 10am - Easter Worship @ Ebenezer • 2020 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262, Lexated 1/2 mile noith of 1-85, Exit # 41 704-598-2219 • FAX: 704-598-8774 Dr. Leonzo D. Lynch Pastor, Ebenezer To Advertise 704 376-0496 “The Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord” - Exodus 20:10 Northeast SDA Church 827 Tom Hunter Rd. • P.O. Box 560647 Charlotte, NC 28256 (704)394-5615 Office • (704)596-9767 Fax Frank L. Harrell, Sr. - Pastor Sabbath School 9;15a.m. Sabbath Service 11:00a.m. Wed. Prayer Service 7:00p.m. Present Day Ministries of Jesus Christ Church - loin Us For Service ■ Sunday School 10am • Sunday Worship llara Wednesday Bible Siudy “School of Success” 7pm Friday “TGIF’ Service 7pm Pastor. Rev. Gwen Currv. Need A Ride? Call Today: 704-393-2005 27,50 Rozzells Ferry Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 TTt Mount Baptist Church Silver ■Gsntinuing the tegaeg - Sg futpiltng the 9i*ion" Come And WoTshlp tmtli Ust Morning Worship Service 9;45am Children's Church Sunday School 8:45ain Wed. Night Bible Study 7;OOpm 501 W. Arrowood Road • Charlotte NC 28217 (704) 522-1528 • (704) 527-2499 - fax www.silvermount.org email; smbc501 ©bellsouth.net Dr. Lncoln C. Lee, Pastor PARKWOOD INSTITUTIONAL Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Roderick D. Lewis, Sr., Pastor 802 Tom Hunter Road • Charlotte, NC 28213 (Ph) 704-921-4915 (Fax) 704-921-4917 Radio Broadcast; Sat. 8AM WGIV- 1600AM Sunday Worship; SAM and 11AM Sunday Breakfast: 8:45AM Sunday Church School: 9:45AM Bible Study: Wed. 12 Noon and Thur. 6:30PM '*The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and Christ is Lord of AIL ” TRANSPORTATION AVArLABLF, Rev. Roderick D. Lewis, Sr. Greater Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church 'VKChimJjMththeConimunityatHecBt" 531 Campus Street • Charlotte, NC 28216 ffm)375-3900 - Fax 372-0614 Worship Services: SAM £r HAM Sunday School: 9:30AM Bible Study: Wed. 10:30AM Er TPM Daycare & Afterschool Available Email: gamez53Wbellsouth.net The Reverend Calvin L Miller ■ Pastor Reverend Karen Roberts Miller - Spouse Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church Rev. Dr. Walter V Howard, Jr. Pastor 20! Grandin Rd. - Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone; 704-37^345 • Fax 704-37M350 Morning Worship Services - 7:45am & 1 lam Sunday School - 9:30am - 10:30am Intercessory Prayer - Friday - 7:(X)pm Wed. Bible Study 11:45am - hOOpm & 7:0(^m - 8:00pm A.C.E. Fellowship: Sun. 6:00 pm Combined Worship - 1st Sunday @ 10:00am http:www.gbamec.org Dr. Walto- V. Howard, Jr. Pastor & Mrs. Howard "ri Cdu/ied tdap to maJic {tMxf. tUvatetl www.stlukembc.org Missionary Baptist Church Sunday Worship Services ^tOOam • llK)0am • GtSOpm Sunday SchooL 9:45am Wednesday....^^ ,Noon Day WorsMp Study,.I2K)0 Evening Worship Study 7:00pm Rev. Clifford Matthews, Jr., Pastor • 375-9650 1600 Norris Ave. • Charlotte, NC 28206 • FAX: 375-8397 REEDER MEMORIAL I BAPTIST CHURCH i Com and share "The Journey" with us. I Sunday Morning Worship-8 am and 10:45 am I Sunday School -9:30 am ; Tuesday Bible Study-7:30 pm : j A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY MAKING CONNECTIONS \ WITH YOUR FUTURE ^ 3725 Beatties Ford Rd.* 704-398-2914 SIMPSON-GILLESPIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ■TOIN US FOR SERVirF, Sunday School. 9: 30am ♦ Sunday Worship, 11am Wednesday: Bible Study, 7pm Saturday: “ Contemporary Worship.” 6pm..."Wear Your Jeans” - Dr. Andrew Brown, Pastor - 3545 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 • 704-399-2717 "We can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Us” Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church “A Church Putting Love Into Action" 700 SUGAR CREEK ROAD, WEST CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28213 Sunday Church School 9:30a.m. Worship Service 11:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. Baptist Training Union 5;00p.m. \ \ W jw Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesdays 7:30pm Office (704)596-7935 • Fax (704)596-1204 Residence (704)597-1249 MOUNT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH ■'Pastor and Peqjle Prevailing Together” Missiem Statement: ‘■Celebrating Christ to reach, teach and equip people for the service of Christ” Sunday Worship at 8KK) AM., 9*J0AAI. and IIJO AM. Sunday School Ministry at 9*J0 AJVL ChDdmi (4-11 yrs.X Youth (12-17 yrs.) & Nursery:ll:30 AM. SmaD Groups and Married Couple’s: 9:30 AM. Wednesday: Praise Wca^diip & Bible Study, 7 PM. Youth and Children’s Ministry 3201 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208-3357 Rev. Dr. Casey R. Office: 704-394-3525 Fax:704-394-8836 Kimbrough. I Website: www.mcbc-nc.org. The Reverend Dr. Casey R. Kimbrough, I, Senior Pastor St. Paul Baptist Church Our Purpose: “To convince the unconvinced to be convinced and make disciples’^ Sunday Worship at 7:30 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Breakfast 8:45 A.M. Sunday School at 9:25 A.M. -10:25 A.M. Radio Broadcast Sunday 11:00 A.M. (1370 A.M. Dial) Bible Study Wed. 12 Noon - 6:45 P.M. - 8:(X) P.M. Youth Church 2nd «& 3rd Sunday 10:30 A.M. 1401 North Allen Street, Charlotte, NC 28205 Office: 704-334-5309 Gi^ay K. Moss Sr. Pastor
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