Church News
NATION'S FORD
CHURCH OF GOD
CHARLOTTE. N.C.--Rev.
Tom Tat urn read from Exodus
30:22-33. You know, the holy
anointing oil can be used by
so many Godly things. Re
member you are welcome to
come to Nation's Ford Church
of God. You can always feel
God around you. 1 really do
enjoy myself when I go.
Well, I got a big surprise
Sunday night. Brantly Oxen
dine called me from Tillery,
N.C. I was so happy. You
know God can work miracles.
The understanding that I got
was that he could not make a
phone call unless it was very
important. And then only to
his family. But you can see
how good God is. He can do
anything if you only ask Him
in the right way. Please
remember him in your pray
ers.
Please pray for the family of
Mrs. Hazel Bosch who passed
away Thursday. Her son-in
law's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Peggy and Parker Duncan are
very good friends of mine
here in Charlotte. And Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Strickland.
Jr. I think both of them are
still in the hospital. Mr. Hank
Calderone is still very sick.
Please pray for Mr. and Mrs.
W.M. Cloninger of Salisburg.
I work with their daughter
Kay Miller. Also remember
her too. And Mrs. Willie
LeMaster and Mr. and Mrs.
R.L. Estes and Mr. Enaris
Harris-all of Charlotte. Pray
for all the ones that are lost in
sin. Especially my father. I
love him so much. And my
children and sisters. I want to
thank all of you that have
made a prayer for my daugh
ter Lisa. Please continue it.
Her legs still bother her
sometimes.
Words to Remember
"Beloved. I wish above all
things that thou mayest pros
per and be in health, even as
thy soul prospereth." John 2.
Please pray for me. I thank
you Jesus for my life today.
Being a Christian is won
derful.
PINEY GBOVE SCHOOL WINNERS
Daring the recently held Harvest
Festival at Piney Grove School a new
Prince and Princess, King and Queen
were crowned. The Prince and Princess
are from Ms. Helen Smith's 3rd grade
class. They are Denlse Hunt, the
danghter of Ms. Sarah Hunt and William
Lock!ear, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Ray Lock!ear. The King and
Queen are from Mr. James M. Hunt's
sixth grade class. They are Kimberiy
Collins, danghter of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Collins and Christopher Loddear,
son of Ms. Shiriean Loddear. Daring the
ceremonies each contestant from grades
K4 was Introduced and presented a
silver dollar and a certificate of ap
preciation.
NEWS FROM EVER
GREEN CHURCH
i ms oeing rtomecoming
Day (Sunday) we had a lot of
visitors. Each was given a
welcome by the superinten
dent. Jackie Wilkins.
The Young People rendered
special singing during Sunday
School.
The class of Mrs. Macie
Oxendine received the at
tendance banner.
Proud to have the Rev.
Edmond Locklear, Jr. back
with us after being away for
some time working in another
field for the Lord. He brought
the message, .taken from St.
John, 12th chapter and 13th
verse, using for his subject.
When Jesus Comes to Your
House. He's surely coming at
an hour we think not. So be
ready. It could be today.
Rev. Edmond also gave the
history of the church after
dining over at the fellowship
hall.
We had many visiting
groups to sing: The Lowry
Sisters from Tabernacle,
Young and United from Dan
iels Chapel. Gospiers from St.
Anna. Jones Family from
Union Chapel, the Hunt Sis
ters from Church of God,
Young Messengers, also from
Union Chapel, the Ever Green
Trio, Ever Green Adults, Ever
Green Young People, and
Bro. Irvin Locklear. Each song
had a great message.
1 would like to share our
Sunday School lesson with
you.
Lesson for Today: St. John,
Chapter 4.
Jesus met the woman at the
well. As we look at the story of
the Samaritan woman, we
must see first the value of
Jesus' one method of evan
gelization, and we must seek
to follow His example.
Our lesson gives us a
picture of Jesus'^ humanity.
As He paused at the well of ,
Jacob in Samaria, and as He
waited for His disciples to go
into Sychar to purchase food.
He was aware of a woman
who came to draw water from
one of the rare wells of the
area. He first asked a drink of
water from the woman, then
attempted to talk with her.
Jesus opened the door to
the Samaritan woman's heart
by appealing to her curiosity.
At first He asked for a drink of
water. Then, after she had
questioned Jesus' propriety
she being a Samaritan, He
being a Jew-Jesus startled
her with the claim that she
should have asked water of
Him. for He had the unusual
ability to give her water
whereby she would never
thirst again.
The real need of the
woman's life was for a
satisfaction of her spiritual
thirst; im Jesus was ready to
offer her such; but Aral she
had to bee the troth of a
wasted life. Before she could
find satisfaction of mind and
peace of heart, she had to
make right the wrongs in her
life.
The basic question of the
woman of Samaria, and the
lost persons of our day, must
be. "Where can I And God?"
We who have found Him must
be ready to help those grasp
ing in the darkness of their
sins.
The first response of the
Samaritan woman after her
dramatic discovery was in
sharing what she had learned
and received. Her waterpot
became ttnimportant She be
came more interested in that
which was spiritual and eter
nal. rather than that which
was material.
The second response of the
Samaritan woman was in
forgetting her shame. To tell
of her newfound joy she went
quickly into the city, the place
of her sinful past, and ex
pressed to all, to come and
see the One who had changed
her life.
Upon her first encounter
with Jesus, the Samaritan
woman was frightened. Her
fright probably increased as
she realized Jesus knew eve
rything about her, including
many things she dared not tell
Him. But her fears faded
when she realized that Jesus
cared for her.
We, too, should possess a
respectful fear of Jesus, our
Lord, and we should also
realize that He cares for us.
Please pray for the family
of Mr. Ronnie Oxendine. This
family needs Jesus so much.
Pray also for Mr. Johnnie
Allen. He's in Durham Hos
pital.
Many sick and lost people
n6ed~ the prayers of God's
children.
Thought for Today
We alone can do nothing
but with God all things are
possible.
Remember we get what we
have faith for.
Please pray for us at Ever
Green
Mrs. Leach Brook*
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The state of Utah has the
highest birth rate in the na
tion: 26.3 births per 1,000
of the population.
BLOOD DRIVE
Mt. Airy Baptist Church, in con
junction with the Mt. Airy Jaycees and
Jaycettes. are sponsoring a Blood Drive
December 3, 1983 at the Mt. Airy
Church. The time will be from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. The American Red Cross will be
on hand to draW your blood. You know,
God gave us life, and in turn. He gives us
ways and opportunities to save Life.
Please come out and help save some
one's life. The site is located on Highway
72 between Pembroke and Lumberton.
For more information please call Rev.
Michael Cummings at 738-7384. or
Harlie W. Locklear at 521-9584.
REVIVAL AT ISLAND GROVE
Island Grove Baptist Church will
hold Revival services Nov. 20-26th. The
service will begin at 6 p.m. -Sunday night
and at 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday nights.
Rev. Roy Clark will bring the message
and special music will be presented each
night. The pastor. Rev. C.M. Cummings
invites everyone to attend.
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BLOODMOBILE AT CHEROKEE
CHAPEL CHURCH
There will be a Red Cross Blood
mobile at Cherokee Chapel Methodist
Church on Friday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m.
until 4 p.m. The church is located off
Highway 71 in the Wakulla Community
between Red Springs and Maxton.
GOSPEL SING
Prospect United Methodist Church,
Rt. 3. Maxton. is holding a Gospel Sing
Sunday, Nov. 20. at 7 p.m. at the church.
The pastor. Rev. Robert Mangum and
the Music Director, Harold Jacobs invite
the public to attend and participate.
GOSPEL SING
There will be a Gospel Sing at
Smyrna Baptist Church located on Hwy.
211 E., Lumberton, Nov. 19, 1983,
beginning at 7 p.m. Quinton Mills and
Deliverance, plus many other groups,
will be participating in the Gospel Sing
which is being sponsored by the Calvary
Gospel Singers of Lumberton.
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INDIAN MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION TO MEET
N.C. Indian Ministerial Association
will meet Monday night. Nov. 21, 1983 at
7:30 p.m. at Bear Swamp Baptist Church
Fellowship Halt. All interested ministers
and lay persons are urged to attend.
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
PLANNED
A special Thanksgiving service wil
be held at Sandy Plains Methodist
Church on Sunday night at 7 p.m. The
churches participating will be Mt. Airy
Baptist Church. Union Chapel Commun
ity Church and Union Chapel Methodist
Church. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Rev. Mike Cummings, pastor of Mt.
Airy Baptist Church will bring the
message.
Some say sneezing before a
journey is a bad sign.
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Oxendines celebrate 25th
I Wedding Anniversary
Mr. t Mrs.
Millard H. Oxendine
Mr. and Mrs. Millard H.
Oxendine celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary on
October 22 at the Harpers
Ferry Baptist Church Fellow
ship Hall.
Mrs. Larry D. Hunt presid
ed at the guest register and
directed them to the receiving
line composed of the honorees
and their children, Janet,
Chris, Lisa and Michelle.
The Rev. Steve Jones, the
couples' pastor, gave the
invocation to the buffet
tables.
Ms. Clyde Holly served the
cake, baked by Mrs. Wood
row Cummings. It was a three
tiered cake with three other
cakes surrounding the wed
ding p^ke- A flower arrange
ment consisting of white
mums, carnations and daisies
decorated with silver glitter
accented the table.
Mrs. Dexter Jones, Mrs.
BentleyC. Harris, Mrs. Garth
Locklear and Mrs. Joyce
Locklear served at the buffet'
tables.
Mrs. Bobby Deese and
Mrs. Rufus Locklear served at
the gift table.
The honored couple was
married October 22. 1958.
Mrs. Oxendine is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Bullard and Mr. Oxendine is
the son of the late Lonnie H.
Oxendine and Mrs. Minerva
E. Oxendine residing in Pem
broke.
Around 125 attended the
occasion.
Kiwanians hear from
Local Principals
Program Chairman Freddie
Maynor presented Junior
Nigh School Principal Bill
Brewington and Assistant
Principal James F. Bell.
Principal Brewington dis
cussed the importance of
junior high school students
establishing goals such as
good study habits, habits of
work and play.
There are 600 students at
Pembroke Junior High School
about evenly distributed be
tween the 8th and 9th grades.
There are 33 teachers with
whom Principal Brewington
was very well pleased. The
Crhnnl hac a fino ofhUtir %
program consisting of football
for grades 7, 8, 9 boys; girls
and boys basketball; and they
hope to have baseball this
coming Spring.
Valuable experience in stu
dent government and con
ducting elections, fund-rais
ing activities in the form of
the Miss Warrior Pageant.
Miss Charlotte Chavis was the
first Miss Warrior to be
elected.
Students take pride in the
school flag which was flown
over our nation's capital. The
campus is a very busy place.
The cafeteria has been used
as a voting place, the athletic
facilities have been used by
South Robeson High School,
the baseball field was used by
the PSU Baseball Team while
their baseball diamond was
being repaired. The tennis
courts have been used by the
West Robeson Tennis Team.
There are ongoing plans for
the public address system and
to change the sign in front of
the school to read "Pembroke
Junior High School."
Mr. Brewington is working
with the academic program of
the school. He has as a goal
for every 8th grade student to
be able to take algebra; all 9th
grade students to take biology
and to be able to offer courses
in Spanish or Frensh as well
as music and art.
Principal Brewington also
asked Kiwanis to act as
volunteers in helping with
their program and to assist in ,
providing football uniforms,
to help equip a computer
room, and to help finance new
draperies for the new Library.
Lt. Governor Bernard Low
ry presented the President's
Pin to President Bill Oxen
dine; the Vice-President pin
to Jim Paul; Treasurer's Pin
to Albert Hunt for 22 years of
serving as treasurer.
Presiding was President
Bill Oxendine; Invocation was
given by Albert Hunt. Lt.
Governor Bernard Lowry and
John Rimberg are holding a
cook-out at the Lowry Camp
for all Circle-K Members on
Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Green Grove
Harvest Festival
Green Grave Elementary
School held Its Harvest Fes
tival Monday, November 7.
Mr. Barry Harding, principal,
made the opening remarks
and then crowned the Harvest
King and Qneen for the
1983-84 school year. The king
and qneen [shown above with
principal Barry Harding] are
Sanchez Hunt and Jessica
Lane Hunt.
Sanchez Hunt is the son of
Sylvester and Carolyn Hont.
He is in Mrs. Mary Lawson's
kindergarten class. Jessica
Lane Hunt is the daughter of
Kenneth and Barbara Hunt.
She is in Mrs. Inez P. Page's
kindergarten class.
In addition to the crowning,
a program waa presented by
children from each class at the
school. Afterwards, a drawing
waa held for prizes. The
following items were given
away: a portable television
set won by Everiena Marsh;
Raymond Hunt won a seafood
dinner; Emma Oxendine won
a turkey.
The festival marked the end
of a fund-raising project for
the school.
Employees Concerns
Council formed
All employees in Robeson
County will now have their
own Citizens Council where
they can come together, dis
cuss, and take action about
problems and concerns facing
them on their jobs. The first
meeting of the Employees
Concerns Council will be next
Tuesday night, November 22,
at 7 p.m. at the new Robeson
County Information and Edu
cation Center at 116 West 4th
Street in Lumberton.
The Employees Concerns
Council is being established
by the Robeson County Fair
Employment Project, a spe
cial project of Robeson County
Clergy and Laity Concerned.
The Information and Edu
cation Center is the new office
of Robeson County CALC.
Mr. Johnnie Jacobs, a
Staff Member of the Fair
Employment Project from the
Long Branch Community,
stated: "The Council is being
formed by and for employees
who are concerned about their
own welfare and the welfare
of their fellow employees. At
times, employees feel like
they don't have rights or that
no one cares. This group will
care and will stress what can
be done about unfair treat
ment, favoritism on the job,
low wages, discrimination,
and no benefits-things of this
nature that affect not only the
employee but also the em
ployer. When employees are
denied the rights and respect
that they are entitled to, their
work performance will not
benefit the employer. At
times, employers forget that
the people who are working
for them are indeed people
who need and want these
things. These are the things
that America is supposed to
offer, such as the pursuit of
happiness, good working con
ditions, good paying jobs, and
employees rights. With these
things, employees will say to
their employers, "I will give
you eight hours, or whatever,
of quality work."
The Employees Concerns
Council is one of the first
being started by the Fair
Employment Project. Other
Councils include the (1) Fair
Employment Council which
will investigate and take
action on complaints of unfair
employment practices; (2)
Unemployment Council which
will form Jobs, Benefits, and
Credit Committees and in
clude the establishment of a
Crafts Cooperative, Jobs
Bank, and small industries;
and (3) An Economic De
velopment Council which will
involve citizens in economic
development planning and
decision-making in the coun
ty. All of these Councils will
meet during the monthly
meetings of the Fair Em
ployment Project to be held
the first Tuesday night of
every month at 7 p.m. at the
Information and Education
Center.
Robeson County Clergy and
Laity Concerned, the spon
soring organization, was for
med in 1980 to unite citizens
across race, economic, and
religious lines to seek and find
solutions to the serious prob
lems facing citizens of our
county.
For more information, call
the Robeson County CALC
Information Center at 739
7851 or 739-7854 or drop by
the office at 116 West 4th
Street in Lumberton.
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