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Holiday Greetings from
Saddletree!
By the ume yon read dus week's
newt. Ttunksgiving will be behind
us. But 1 hope that each one of you will
have a great day and that you took the
ume to skip aad think, and to give
thanks for yam many bimingi
Wc are so Messed But many limes
when wc think of Thanksgiving, wc
think of feasting and oAcn-timcs we
forget that Thaak^mng is an Annual
Holiday, observed on the fourth
Thursday in November, as a day of
Formal Public Expression of Thanks
to God And. personally. I haves lot to
be thankful for I'm very thankful for
my imr children and their families
Together they have given me 12
ticalihy aad beautiftil grandchildren
whom I love dearly . And I thank God
for there good health and for there
LOVE!
1 may not possess vast riches or
greatacdaim.bml feel very successful
without worldly fame. 1 know that my
(amity loves and cares and though
we're many miles apart, we're always
close, in our thoughts and prayers
Thank God for my family ' I love you
all I Happy Thanksgiving Tooy. Mike.
Scott, Bobbie Jo and families
And. now let's sec what tales the
signs Is tell g looks like more reunions
Descendants of the late William
(Billy) and Locinda Lowery held their
6th annual family reunion on Saturday.
November 11th at Deep Branch
School Billy and Lucinaa Lowery
had a large family of eight boys and
one daughter who are all deceased
They were as follows
Mr Hector Lowery (my maternal
grandfather). Mr Pete Lowery. Mr. I
Tommy Lowery , Mr James Lowery.
Mr Frank Lowery . Ms. Ida (Lowery)
Scott: Mr Dock Lowery. Mr Mehin
Lowery; Mr Archie Lowery
From this ancestry grew many
Lowery families As could be
witnessed as they gathcredoo Saturday
for this time of family unity and
hosted by the late Frank Lowery
families The welcome and
presentation of guesu wm made by
Mr Weiton Loddear (grandson of
Frank Lowery). Invocation was by
Mr Bradford Loddear (son-in-law of
Frank Lowery) Dinner wm served
around 1:30 p.m. followed by some
reminiscing and special thoughts by
Mr Randy Reveto (grandson csFrank
Lowery) This was followed^by
presentations of gifts and awards by
ms Bonnie(Lowery)Tatum (daughter
of the late Mr. Dock Lowery)
' Mr Leroy Lowery. age 76. was
honored with the special plaque that
each year goes to the "Eldest Lowen
Descendant in Attendance. '
Congratulations. Mr. Lowery. We are
so glad that you were able to be with us
this year, and looking great after a
very courageous battle with illness
Traveling the longest distance for
the Lowery Reunion as ms. Velma
Carol (Lowery) Carter (daughter of
the late Mr. Hoover Lowery). Velma
Carol hails from San Amone. Texas
Many families were here Bom out of
stale, but unfortunately, we can't
mention them all.
Following the awards and prizes,
we were treated to some beautiful
gospel music by Eric and Debbie
Chavu and their son. Rocs and their
daughter. Savannah. This family is
very well known around our
Saddletree area and is also vers
talented It was indeed a treat! (Debbie
is a great granddaughter of Frank
Lowery)
Following the Chavts Family
Singers, door prizes were awarded.
And last not least Ms. Kelli Wallace
(great granddaughter of Mr Dock
Lowery ) performed a great rendition
of an Allison Krouse song "When
You Say Nothing At AIL and another
year' s reumon came to an end with the
usual mingling, visiting, and perhaps
getting to know a relative that you
never knew before and catching up on
all the latest with the om youhadn't
seenforpartupaayenr. The Lowery*
agreed la awrfagmnucrtyrar. Same
timet Same place!
But alas, if you mimed dm Post
Reaaica Party at Ma Pat (Lowers )
W (makers' house vou a ho
tune!! And the Itahao pasU dinner
aAcrwards, It teems to be a tredmoa
lacking hack" at Pat and Chuck's
alfer the reunion each year This year
was special because Pat's sister. Fa>e
(Lowery) Rollin was home from
. Michigan Also, Mr and Mrs. Ron
Rocnng was home from Virginia
Beach, Va. Mr. Leroy (Jr.) Lowery
and his daughter. Angel, were there
from Michigan Ms Ellen Lowen
from Michigan. Mr and Mrs Wendell
Lowary and ton stopped by Ms. Lottie
(Lowety)Locklcar and husband James
were there. Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Lowery from the Fayetteville area
stopped by also. And many others,
some that the Hear of the tornado alert
had frightened a bit, like Mr. Tern
LockJear. who abandoned his pet dog.
Gala, when his residence began to
shake, and be decided he'd join the
crowd IT was scary for awhile, but
ma from the atTHtfnt and damage
on ML Olive Church Road, we were
very lucky around Saddletree
Bethel Hill Baptist Church played
host to the Bullard Family Gospel
Trioon Sunday, the 12thofNovember
This trip is made up and led by Mr
Johnnie Bullard. his sister. Ms
Carolyn (Bullard) Jacobs and her son.
Mr RrMw Jacobs, withdaughter. Am\
Jacobs on the controls. The Bui lards
have a very unique style unlike mam
who sing and sound a lot the same
Their song selections are very good
and many are originals, written by
group members and are delivered with
a very clean, fluent distinct sound
with all members of the group
possessing great quality voices which
are soft, yet very expressive As in one
song entitled "Prayer Warriors"
which delivers a strong message
Carolyn wanted to make sure that
we did not think of or refer to the
group as entertainers, but rather as
True Soldiers in the Lord's Army. Not
looking for Came or fortune, but serving
as a mi mstrv of song and trying to win
souls for Christ They are indeed an
excellent taknt. We hope they '11 come
back soon.
Pastor and members of Bethel Hill
would like to thank each one who
showed up to help in the fall clean up
day when they also planed 100 red
tips on church property line. Lunch
was served. Thanks for a great job on
a very bleak day
Don't forget to check out eh special
Bible study classes every Wednesday
night at Bethel Hill. Word has it thai
Mr Travis and Ms. Sheree Sampsor
are doing a superb job of teaching
these classes, beginning at 7:30 p.m
But they welcome your questions and
input during this special session foi
enhancing your Biblical skills. They
invite you to come and join them,
i We d like to welcome Mr. and
Mrs. Elsie Carter back to our are:
after spending many years in the
Fayetteville area. Mr and Mrs. Cartel
have returned to the area and art
living in Clibournc Pins area. We say
'Welcome Back " Also, we're very
happy to hear that Mr. and Mrs
Carter's son. Mr. David Carter, isoui
of the hospital and is doing mud:
better We are very happy to hear thai
and we wish vou continued eood
health, David.
Our deepest heartfelt sympatlua
go out this week to the families of Mr
willy Foster Locklear. Jr. who passed
away on November 16th. May God
comfort you during this time ol
bereavement in the loss of your loved
one
Continue to remember all the sick
' and shut ins whenyou pray and thanlu
for the many prayers for Mr. Lero)
Lowery. Mr Archie Hammonds, Jr.
Ms Rosie Lowery, Mr. Charlie
Lowery. Mr Derek Bell and othen
who are doing much better thanks tc
your prayers and God's Grace!
Our thought for this Thanksgiving
weekend
Give thanks to God for family and
loved ones and make new friends, but
keep the old for one is silver and one
is gold
Open House
There will be a special Open Housr
and Tree Trimming Program at the
North Carolina Indian Cultural Cenia
on Saturday, December 9,1995 form
4:00 p.m. lo 6.-00 p.m. Everyone it
invited lo come and participated ir
Ointo the HoUiai Spmt as t
People . Each of the Tribes ant
Urban Indian Centers who make u|
the NC Indian Cultural Center Boat*
will have representatives there U
decorate their individual Chnstmn
tree - planted at the entrance to Us
Once the trees have been decorated
there will be a special ceremony h
! officially begin the Holiday seaaon a
the Cultural Center There will b
i storytellina. tree ornamen
?Sing tar your personal tree and at
marshmaliow roast
For additional information oi
participating in this specie
11 his slum please call the NC India
Cultural Center at (910) 521-2433.
Come, share the Spint with us am
arnha a Joyfttl Noise while you enio
the sights and sounds of YOU
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Lesson
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The Power of the Gospel
Act* J 9:1-4,11-2*
I. fUy*mUmg QmcaHoma
(Act* 19:1-2)
Paul, in our lesaoa thu week, was
on his third missionary journey which
look hioi lo Ephesus. In verse 1 the
upper coots refers to the highlands
and not sea coast ApoUos who had
been leaching at Ephesus had moved
on to Corinth, but before he departed.
Practila and Aqtnla who saw the defect
in his teaching, corrected him. They
took him home with them and
expounded unto him the gospel of
Jesus Christ. ApoUos had been
leaching John's baptism to the people
in Ephesus.
Paul came upon some disciples
whom he questioned as lo whether
they had received the Holy Ghost The
reply from Christians was that they
did not know if there was any such
thing as the Holy Ghost
II. Two Baptisms (Acta 19:3-5)
The next question Paul had for
these Christians was to whose baptism
had they been baptized? They
answered that it was to John' s baptism
There are those who would argue that
these Christians would have been lost
had they not received the Holy Ghost
We must keep in mind that they had
not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ,
therefore, they were Christians by faith
and had acknowledged their sins and
repented and were baptized with water
The same meange that John the Baptist
preached at the Jordan River.
Paul did not rebuke or criticize
these believers, but acknowledged that
John did baptize with baptism of
repentance. Hie further staled that John
had said that one would come after
him that they should believe on whose
name was Jesus. Sometimes Christians
are quick to judge others for what they
do not know, instead of instructing
them more clearly in the word. Paul
declared to the disciples that Jesus had
come to redeem man from sin and that
His baptism was with the Spirit of
God. Paul no doubt took the time to
teach them so that they fully
understood. When they understood
the gospel of Jesus (birth, death, burial.
i and resurrection), they believed and
t were baptized again
i 111. Power of the Holy Spirit
; (Acts 19:6)
Paul laid hands on these disciples
I and they received the Holy Ghost
r They spoke with tongues and
r prophesied Contrary to some teaching
that we have today that you have to be
I saved, sanctified and then filled will
i the Holy Ghost, these disciples had
: not beard the gospel of Jesus Christ
r The scripture tells him that no mar
> can be saved apart from the spirit ol
r God. When God saves a person the
r spirit takes up abode in his lift
immediately. These disciples wen
t empowered with special gifts for tht
i work of God. u
? |?rf (Ac* 19:11-14)
God Uuoauh Paul performed
?nadei M E uhckrn People brought
psecro rfdotfc tW ftsul touched and
that thqTwould not be deceived by
The scripture says there were
vagabond Jews (Jews who traveled
frosa place to place using their skill as
exorcists) to call evil spirits out of
people in the name of Jesus. They
were using Paul(s name in
commanding the evil spirits to come
out There is mention here far whatever
reason that seven sons of Sceva, a Jew
and Chief of the Priests
V Triumph of Truth
(Ac* 19.1S-20)
They were trying tocast out demons
ina man in the name of Jesus. The evil
spirit replied to them that Jesus he
knew, and Paul be knew, but he did
not know them. The man that had the
evil spirit jumped on them and beat
them and stripped them and they ran
away naked.
The news spread all over Ephesus
m in what had hannened to Sceva' S
sons. The name of the Lord Jesus was
greatly honored and glorified This
gave more creditability to Paul's
ministry and many believed. Those
who did not believe were careful not to
say anything against the Lord. It would
do well for America today to return to
a reverence of the Lord.
Because of the ministry ofPaul and
the miracles wrought by God, many
people behoved. Many ofithese brought
their books of sorcery, divination, and
magic and burned them before
everyone. The value of all the books
was fifty thousand pieces of silver.
This is evident that the new birth in
Jesus changes people.
Unsaved, God can change your
life, if you will accept Jesus as your
savior. Come to Him now He wants to
save you.
God bless you until next week and
have a safe and happy Thanksgiving
weekend.
Birth
Announcement
Byron JeCferv Hunt was bori
November 8 at Lumberton, NC U
Jeffery and Wanda Oxendine Hum o
Pembroke, NC. Wanda is the daughte
of Alta Nye Oxendine and the lat
Leon Oxendine of Pembroke. Jeffer
is the son ofElsie Hunt of Lumberton
and the late Willie Hunt. The bab
weighed eight pounds, four ounce:
He is the great grandson of Harry an
Alta Nye, and their daughter, Alta
first grandchild.
Reflections
by AJU Nve Oxautim*
A " ' - .Vnr"
>1 vmrwmy QJ ampprnmgs
During the past couple otfyears our
Redfield branch of the Page family
hat experienced a number of deaths,
including Mother, her aster. Bertha
Gagos (is 1994); Bertha's hnshand.
Kenneth; El no Martin, our oldest
cousin; Pnsolla Nancarrow and Jim
Redfield, also our cousins; Ruth "Pat*
Redfield Wheeler's grandson, Bobby ;
and by brother Stan's wife, Shirley
Ryan Nye. Also, another Page
descendant, Shirley Ivereon, who was
recently killed in an accident in
Oregon.
By the time 1 left Montana, 1 was
getting tired of hearing about so many
people leaving this lire.
Newest Page Descendant
Now to the opposite extreme?
those coining INTO this world!!
As Car as I know. Byron Jefferv
Hunt is the newest descendant of
Pageville's original Page family He
arrived early on the morning of
November Sat theLumberton hospital
Hie narents are Jefferv and Wanda
Oxendine Hunt He is a great grandson
of Harry and Alta Nye, and the
grandson of Elsie Hunt an the late
Willie Hunt (Lumberton, NC) and
Alta Nye Oxendine and the late Leon
Oxendine (Pembroke, NC). So, at 68,
I am a Grandma for the VERY FIRST
timet
As always, I hated to leave
Montana?especially those towering
Rockies. But I'm glad I got to NC in
time to go with my daughter to a
hospital orientation on Halloween and
then to be present for Baby Byron's
birth on the next Tuesday night. SO
interesting to observe a baby entering
the world from a different vantage
point in the VERY SAME hospital
where I gave birth to Wanda Kay and
her two brothers thirty-some years
ago.
Ironically, by the time Baby Byron
came home, I'd developed my first bad
cold in ages. So I had to wait a week
before holding my first grandchild! '
The new parents are happy to finally
be a threesome after nine-plus years of
i marriage <
One of my first thoughts was to call
Mother, who had heard about the baby
before her stroke. (One of the times
I've missed her most) She enjoyed
meeting Byron's daddy and seeing
Wanda Kay again, in 1993. Wish she
could have met ALL her other
grandchildren's spouses, and all nine
great grands
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