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RELIGIOrme Charlotte $osit
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Book highlights black gays’ struggle for acceptance
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that they're an abomination.
The essays, Moore said,
show how black homosexuals
come to terms with being a
spiritual person.
“Some of them give up
Christianity all together,” she
said, “I found when reading
the other essays that some
people were tau^t love the
sinner hate the sin. There
are a lot of bible verses used
in their essays.”
In the book, all denomina- \
tions of religion are talked
about.
“One woman talks about
how she’s a heathen,” Moore
said. “These essays were
healing for people.”
Moore said after every
signing and reading from the
book, people really want to
talk about the issues it rais-
“This is a subject that has-
Red Branch pastor’s anniversary
n’t been discussed much,”
she said.
Despite recent main-
streaming of gay lifestyle
and acceptability on many
levels, and with same-sex
marriages a hot-button issue
on the national political
scene, homosexuality
remains a divisive issue in
the black community. With
churches remaining one of
the main political, cultural
and social forces in the black
community, homosexuality
and the black church is a
major issue, the Rev. Russell
ThomhiU told Black America
Web in a recent article.
Wanf to go?
What: “Spirited” book sign
ing
When: Saturday from 3
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity Luther
an Church,
1900 The Plaza
Cost: Free and open to the
public
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November 6
The Good Shepherd Baptist Church will hold
revival through Wednesday. Services begin
nightly at 7 p.m. The church is located at 624
E. 15th St.
November 12
Red Branch Baptist Church will celebrate
the seventh pastoral anniversary of the Rev.
Daimon RawHnson Sr. at 3 p.m. The afternoon
service will be held at St. Paul Missionary Bap
tist Church, 1401 North Allen St.
• Greenville Memorial AMEZ Church mass
choir will hold a concert at 5 p.m. in the Hidden
Valley Community at 6116 Montieth Drive.
For directions, call (704) 596-4742.
November 17
Pastor Valari Logan and Women of the Har
vest present a Women’s Fall Retreat, “Listen
ing to GOD with our Tbtal Mind, Body, and
Soul.” The event runs through Saturday and
registration is $85.
The retreat will be held at White Oak Con
ference Center in Winnsboro, S.C. For more
information, call (704) 531-2246.
November 18
First Presbyterian Church, 302 E. Windsor
St., Monroe, will host its third annual Commu
nity Jubilee from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more infor
mation, call (704) 283-2784.
December 2
Matthews United Methodist Church will
host its annual Walk Through Bethlehem. The
event models the Tbwn of Bethlehem as it
appeared when Christ was bom and offers vis
itors an interactive experience. The church is
located at 801 S. Trade St. Matthews. The
event runs from 3-9 p.m.
Elijah triumphs with God
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decide whether they would
give their allegiace to the Lord
or to Baal. He clearly implied
that they could not claim they
were able to serve both.
Elijah thus is describing the
spiritual lansteadiness of the
people in the crowd that day.
The alternative to such hob
bling will be a confident
steady walk with the Lord,
which they do not possess.
The issue facing the people
on this occasion is remarkably
simple. Two options confront
them: the way of the Lord and
the way of Baal. In todays
pluralistic religious climate,
Elijah’s statement isstUl time
ly. We may choose a narrow
road to salvation or a wide
road to destruction (Matthew
7:13,14).
The fact that they remained
silent and would not respond
may indicate that they were
afraid to state their prefer
ence until they were sure they
couldcome down on the right
side of the issue. The outcome
of the contest about to take
place would determine that._
3. Did Elijah- feel lonely
when he said “...even I only,
remain a prophet of frie Lord”
(v. 22)?
Elijah observes that he is
the only one of th Lord’s
prophets left. Yet we know
from an earher statement in 1
Kings 18:4 that Obadiah, one
of Ahab’s officials, has hidden
100 prophets of the Lord from
Jezebel’s murderous fury.
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2929 Old Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208«Phone: 704.375.2116
Sunday School: 9:45AM
Worehip: 11:00AM
Bible Study: 6:30PM Wednesday
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Senior Pastor
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ti Mid-Week Bible Study
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610 W. 7th St. (First Ward Recreation Center)
704-651-9898 • www.masterpeacechristiancenter.com
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Sunday Woifship Services
8:00 am aid 10:45 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Reeder Memorial Baptist Church
3725 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte. North Carolina 28216
www.reederchurch.org
Word Of Faith West
Our New Address
8735 ML HoUy Road
Sim(la\ School:9:45am
Morning Worship: ILOCkm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
Yomh Meetine 3rd Sat. 2pm
A Church that cares for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14
Senior Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr.
Charlotte, NC, 28214 • 704-392-7890
Rev. & Mrs. Guthrie
“Come Let Us Worship Together”
The Friendliest Church in the City of Charlotte”
Pieasant Hill Baptist Church
517BaldwinAve.»Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)376-1201 Office '(704) 376-1210 Fax
Rev. JA. Cuthbertson - i^asior
Sunday School, 9:30a.ni.
Praise & Worship..... 10:45am
Worship Service 11:00am
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8:00pm
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Sunday School: 9:30am
Wed. Prayer, Praise & Bible Study: 7pm
Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45pm. REJOICE 1370 AM
- Rev. Quentin G. Poulson, Pastor -
3001 Beatties Fd. Rd.. Charlotte, NC 28216-3731
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Greater Bethal AME Chuftfi OeaErGe46errereAME2;v)Oud)
201 Granr^ Road 531 Campus Street
Or. Walter V. Howard, Jr. Rev. CaMn L Milter
(704)376-1345 (704)375^900
Greenville Memorial
AME Zior Church
6116 Montieth Dr.
Dr. SheklOT R. Shipman
(704)596-4742
Weeping Willow AME Zion Churth
2220 Milton Road
Pastor Wardel Henderswi
(704) 532.9125
BAPTIST
Risl BapSsI Church - West
1801 OaklawnAvenue
Or.RkkyAWoods
(704) 3:^-1075
Macedona Baptist ChurUi
300 Hatteras Avenue
Dr. John H. Waker
Friendshp BapBsl Churth
221W. Biadl^ Avenue
Pastor John A. MoCuhouc^i
(704)8669016
Ml. Carmel Baptist Church
7237 TuckasesoM Rd.
Rev. Dr. Casey h. Kimbrough
(704)394-3525
Fax (704)9264)647
Reeder Memorial Baptist ChifCJi
3725 Beatties Fod Road
Or. DonSteger
(704)398-2914
Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church
700 Sugar Creek Road
(704)596-7935
SL Luke Mssionaiy Baptist Chisth
1600 Norris Avenue
Rev. Cfffoid Matthews, Jr.
(704)3769650
Pleasant Hill Baptist Chunhi
517 Baldwin Avenue
Rev. JA Cuthbertson
(704)3761201
Siver Mount Baptst Churdi
501W. Anowoat Road
Dr. Urcon C. Lee
(704) 522-1528
GresUer ProvUence Baptist Church
St Paul Baptist Church
1401 North Allen Street
Pastor Gregory K Moss, Si
(704)334-5309
Uriversly Patk Baptist Church
First Ml Zion Bapest Church
1515 Remount Road
Dr. C. V. Owens
(704)332-8335
Trinity Paik Baptist Church
9115TrinityRd.
Rev. Eric R. Miller
(704)3950130
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SEVENTH DAY
Patitwood Insittulional CME Church
802 Tom Hunter Road
Rev. Roderick D. Lewis. Sr.
(704)921-4915
Northeast SDA Church
827 Tom Hunter Road
Pastor, Flank L Harrell, Sr
(704)394-5615
EPISCOPAL
Si Michael ansAIIAngels Episcopal Chutch
4228 HkMS Road
(704)399-3151 ,
No Walls Ministry
3700 Freedom Dr.
Bi^iop Steve L. Oartton
(704)392-5100
LUTHERAN
Abundant Lite Tabernacle
725 Valleydate Road
Bishop T.L Glenn
Prince o) Peace Liitheran Chutch
3001 Beatties Ford Road
Rev. Quentin G. Poulson
(704)392-6088
NON>DENOMINATIONAL
Goefs Meeting Piece
4lOOGallai^Ln;SteelCreekEtem. SentorPa^r °
Rev. Charles W. Raid Rev. Samuel Guthne, Ji
(704)825-1017 (704)392-7890
Greater Salem Church
5318SatemChutch Road
Dr. Anthony L Jinwright
(704)399-5448
Greeter Salem at the Lake
Com^ius Etementery School
21126 Catavitia Avenue
Pastor Harriet Jmiight
(704)399.5448
UNITED METHODIST
SrvscrKiilespte United Methixfst Church
3545 Beatties Ford Reed
RavVifelterPegues
(704)399-2717
“The Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord” - £
Northeast SDA Church
827 Tom Hunter Rd. • P.O. Box 560647
Charlotte, NC 28256
(704)394-5615 Office • (704)596-9767 Fax
Ezra MendinghalL - Pastor
Sabbath School 9:15a.m.
Sabbath Service 11:00a.m.
Wed. Prayer Service 7:00p.m.
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401 N. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204
..10am
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Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor
Disc^kship, Worship, Fslkmhip, andSmics
Pastor Claude R. Alexander, Jr.
University Park Baptist Church
6029 Beatties Ford Rd, ♦ Charlotte, NC 28216 ♦ 704-392-1681
The Park South
13733 Lancaster nYy. (Hwy 521) ♦ Pineville, NC 281.34 • 704-941-0019
Sunday Worship, 8:30am & Sunday Sdxxd, 10:00am
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Suhday Worship 7:00,9:30 & U:30am & Youd} Chunb, 11:30am
Women's Bible Study, Monday 6:30pm
Men'sBdfle Study, Monday 7:00pm
Bible Stu^, IMrsday 6:30pm
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If you ore interested in an authentic biblical community of faith,
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7237 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28214 .
Reverend Dr. Casey Kimbrough, Pastor
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