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B-THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT., APRIL 7. 1979 ..JT" MISSIONARY DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT EMMANUEL AME CHURCH Missionary Day will be observed at the Emmanuel AME Church, 2018 Riddle Road, Sunday, in two parts. Morning worship will begin at 1 1 a.m., with Mrs. J. R. Crutchfied presiding and introducing the guest minister, Rev. Ms. Yvonne Beasley. She is director of the United Campus Christian Ministry at North Carolina Central University. Other worship service participants include Mrs. Naomi Taylor, pastoral prayer: Mrs. Sylvia Scott, morning prayer. Mrs. Virginia Coving, Mrs. Maggie Pemberton, Mrs. Mary Tapp, and Mrs. Bessie Jones will be in charge of the morning offering. Music will be rendered by the church choirs. Mrs. OIlie Reddish is the accompanist. A fellowship dinner will be held in the first unit of the church following worship service for all members and guests. In charge of the afternoon service, beginning at 2:30, are the YPD'ers under the supervision of Mrs. Willie. M. Brown. Miss Mary Givens will preside and introduce the minister of the church, Rev. J.R. Crutchfield, who will deliver the afternoon message. Prayer will be offered by Miss Starmye S. Crutchfield and scripture will be read by Miss Clara Burton. The president of the Senior Missionary Society, Mrs. Rosa Horry, who is confined at Duke Hospital, was instru mental in setting up plans for the Missionary Day Services. Vice-president, Mrs. Mary Tapp, will give leadership in stead and words of welcome. A special invitation is extended to missionaries through out Durham to attend both services and enjoy the fellow ship dinner. The missionaries have selected as a theme for the day: "Life Together, In Times Like These." As a special feature for the day, a trio from the church composed of Mrs. Ernestine Fike, Mrs. Evelyn Roberts and Thomas Coving ton, will assist in rendering music for the occasion. Mrs. Roberts will also be the accompanist for the trio. NEWS OF THE IMWA BY MRS. MERTICE MONROE The March meeting of the Interdenominational Ministers' Wives Association was held recently at the home of Mrs. Esther Davis. Anniversary plans were discussed for April. Mrs. Gwen Haskins recently carried her mother, Mrs. Esther Davis, on a trip to Washington, D. C, during her spring break. Congratulations to Mrs. Haskins who recently received the Stanford L. Warren award as "the most out standing new member of the Durham County Democratic Women". This award is given annually by the Democratic Women. God's blessings to the new Le&ge Rock Baptist Church upon completion of their new edifice. Prayer list Rev. Perry, Marion Goodson and Hubert Goodson - Comfort ye, comfort ye my people. Isaiah 40: 1 t Thought of the Week More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. Go to a church of your choice this Sunday. SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST The Cathedral Choir of Saint Mark AME Zion Church will present "The Seven Last Words of Christ" Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Featured soloists will be Mrs. Barbara Daniels, Mrs. Sandra Brunson, Mrs. Sylvia Murray, Ralph Cousin and Howard E. Haggler, Jr. Saint Mark is located at the corner of Roxboro and Philmont Streets. , , , ,, . . , tJ, , . . n1 H, v--" .fi 'f T 4 is k V- t 'v. 7L rfm . ..; v . ttrll jf: fffp Ennanuol To Covington PrcsoniThonas In Concert MAIN BUILDING AT USHERS HOME IN FRANKLINTON Thomas 1 Covington,- a native of North Carolina, has sung from one end of this country to the other during a . brilliant career which spans over fifty years. He has sung at the White House during the presidency of F.D. Roosevelt with the king and queen of England as special guests. , He also toured with the Camp Meeting Choir, the Union State Quartet, and the Wings Over Jordan choir, as well as performed con certs in Bermuda. Emmanuel AME Church will present Thomas Coving ton in concert at Durham College on Easter Sunday at 2:30 pjn. Covingtpn started many years ago singing locally with the Glee Club of North if COVINGTON Carolina College for Negroes (now North Carolina Central University), the Swaneers Quartette and on WDNC Radio. His 'Velvet bass-baritone voice" can now be heard regularly, as he is a member of the Gospel Chorus and Senior Choir of Emmanuel AME Church. Ushers Mid-Year Session Set for Franklinton The 54th annual Mid Year Session of the Interde nominational Ushers Asso ciation of North Carolina, Inc., will convene at the Ushers' Home in Franklin ton on Sunday, April 22 beginning at 9:45 a.m., with Church School. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The annual ser mon will be delivered by the Rev. Welbon Cox, Chairman of the Trustee Board and an AMEZ pastor of Wilming ton. The outstanding feature of this mid-year session will be the recognition .of approximately half of the renovation of the Austin Jones Retirement Complex. Work began last year on this complex, which is named in honor' of the late L.E. Austin who served as presi dent of the Association for 34 years, and the late Mrs. Hattie Jones, who was chairman of the First Aid Department when the land was purchased in 1957. The kitchen-dining area in the basement and the first floor auditorium office area will be complete in time for this mid-year session. The second and third floors, creating 16 20 self-contained housing units . for retired couples, will be the next step in the renovation process. The Interdenomina tional Ushers Association of North Carolina was or ganized in 1925 and is composed of church ushers of all denominations in the state and some parts of Virginia. It's purposes in clude promoting the wel fare of the churches through a more systematized pro gram of Christian idealsf bringing together all relK gious bodies in a united effort toward Christian fellowship; aiding charita ble institutions whose programs are similar to the intent of the Association. During its history, the Interdenominational Ushers Association has contributed significant funds to the Elon School for Girls, the Central Orphanage at Oxford-over $26,000 in addition to over $3,000 in scholarships. When the organization purchased the old Franklin-. the mid-year session, par ticipate and ask questions. The organization in no way interferes with denomina tional setup does not con flict with or dictate to local churches. It seeks only to be a religious charitable organization working for the betterment of mankind. All contribu tions are tax deductible and none of the officers, includ ing the president, receive any salary. Clifton Stone of Carr boro is president. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN TO OBSERVE DAY APART The United Methodist Women of the Durham District will observe Day Apart from 10 a.m. to 2 pjn., Saturday, April 7 at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 2700 Roxboro Road. Mrs. Anna Gail Workman, chairman- of Christian Per sonhood of the North Carolina Conference, will lead the women in a service of meditation and spiritual renewal. Her theme will be "Stop and Smell the Roses." Mrs. Workman, a graduate of Elon College, is a member of the Mebane United Methodist Church. Each person' is asked to bring a Bible, newspaper, a sandwich and a sacrificial offering. Mrs. Faye McFarland, District chairman of Christian Personhood will preside. Mrs. Margaret Minor is president of the Durham District. HOLY WEEK SERVICES AT ST. JOSEPH'S Holy Week Services will be held at Saint Joseph's AME Church, 2521 Fayetteville Street on Monday, April 9, through Thursday April 12 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Donald Luster, pastor, Charles Street , AME Church, Boston, Massachusetts. The Easter Sunrise Service will be held Easr Sunday morning, April 15 at 6 a.m. The public is invited to attend these services. YOUTH REVIVAL A city-wide, Holy Week Youth Revival will begin Mon day, April 9 and continue nightly through Friday, April 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Russell Memorial CME Church, 703 South Alston Avenue. The Rev. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., will be the revival leader. Music will be presented by St. Augustine's College Gospel Choir, Duke University Black Mass Choir, Russell Memorial Youth andChorale Ensemble, Peace Missionary Youth Choir, St. Joseph's Inspirational Choir, Ebenezer Baptist Church Youth Choir, North Carolina Central University Gospel Choir, Mount Calvary Choir, New Hope Youth Choir, and The Reflections. NCCU, Duke U. and Russell Memorial and Shepard School Liturgical Dance groups are also scheduled to perform. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Whelchel is the pastor. a .-::r,:-"PviVt'fciS .: v " i ton Christian College property for $50,000 in 1957, it launched into the full payment which was completed in 1968. The property consists of 75 acres, 16.6 of which front U.S. Highway No. 1, on which, are three dwelling houses, an unfinished build ing and' a dormitory-auditorium complex. The property is presently valued at approximately $200,000. The Association invites churches that are not mem bers to come and observe MRS. BELL TO ADDRESS DURHAM USHERS Mrs. Maglon Bell of Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church, will be the main speaker at the monthly program of the Durham Interdenominational Ushers Union on Sunday, April 8 at 3:15 pjn., at Faucette's Memorial CME Church, 2124 Charles Street in Durham, sponsored by the First Aid Department. Mrs. Verlie Stroud will preside over the program whose theme is "Striving in Medical Science". Others scheduled to participate on the program are' Mrs. Alease Bobo of Greater Saint Paul Baptist Church, Mrs. Virginia Dennison of Community Baptist, Miss Delbis Hicks of Lincoln Memorial, the Rev. Robert G. White, pastor of Faucette's Memorial; Lee Brown, Louis Jones and Mrs. Hastie Price. The public is invited. SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST The Senior Choir of White Rock Baptist Church, under the direction of John H. Gattis, will present 'The Seven Last Words of Christ" on Sunday, April 8 in the church sanctuary at 4:50 pjn. Soloists will be Mrs. Elna B. Spaulding, soprano; John Kennedy Hanks, tenor; and John Kindice, baritone. Mrs. Lavinia W. Parker will be at the console and Mrs. Sarah O. Barden will be at the piano. The choir .will be accom panied by the Hillside High School Ensemble under the direction of Clark Egerton, Jr. ; j.... The pubjic isicordialfy invited to attend. Items'., . LOCAL DEATHS:' AND -FUNERAL SERVICES GORDON Duke Medical Center, were Funeral services for Mrs. held, Sunday, April 1 at Mary Barnes Gordon, 79, Bell-Yeager Free Will Bap- of 307 Murphy St., who tist Church by' Dr. , D. H. died Tuesday, March 27 at vBell. Burial was in Glenn- Now Bothol Contonnial 100 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN PROGRESS APRIL THEME "RESURRECTION OF OUR DYING FAITH" MR. ROBERT PATTERSON, MINISTER OF MUSIC AT NEW BETHEL CHURCH AND A MEMBER OF DUKE CHAPEL CHOIR, WILL BE PERSENTED IN CONCERT SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1979 3:00 P.M. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED Now Bothol Baptist Church view Memorial Park. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Addie Blue Bolden of Greenville, S. C; one grand daughter; two grandsons; five great-grandchildren. MILLER Funeral services for Mit chell Miller of 1908 Athens St. who died Tuesday, March 27 in New York City, were held Monday, April 2 at West Durham. Baptist Church by Rev. Harold Cobb. Burial was' in Beechwood Cemetery. Surviving are his wife. PASTOR DR. LW.REID I "-" !' .iuiii.i :v . ,:. .-- . '. ' 107 W. PARRISH H :x '': 7- tyf O E3 1 588-7319 When Flowers Belong - Call Mrs. Betty Miller; a daugh ter, Ms. Anita E. Miller; a. stepson, Thomas Mc Dougald; three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Myers of Jersey -City, N. J., Mrs. Joyce Hills and Mrs. Vera Gray, both of Liberty Grove; four brothers, Albert Miller, Wil liam Miller, and Howard Miller and Oliver Miller, both of Liberty Grove. Courtesy of Scarborough & Hargett Memorial Chapels and Gardens. WOODS Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Woods, formerly of Durham, who died Tuesday, March 27 in New York, were held Tuesday, APri! 3 at Scarborough & Hargett Memorial Chapel by Rev. Willie McMillan. Burial was in Beechwood Cemetery. Surviving are her hus band, Theodore Woods of Huntington, N. Y.; a daugh ter, Mrs. Edith Baisden of Wyandanch.N.Y. Courtesy of Scarborough & Hargett Memorial Chapels and Gardens. Scarborough & Harnett Memorial Chapels & Gardens " FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS hSOS & Roxboro Street Durham, N. C. Phone 682-1171 VA Dignified Service In a Sympathetic Way" ' . , Burial Protector Plan . . Our Licensed Staff Ernestine Scarborough Bynum; " ' Licensed Funeral Directress and Embalmer J.C. "Skeepie" Scarborough, IIL Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer . Douglas C Ray, ;i . Lonme 0. Uunlap licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer Ronald H. Scarborough. . Licensed Funeral Director I.A Carter Licensed Funeral Director Tmmnt Caldwell ' ' Licensed Funeral Director. Kyas ucensea runem uirecior.i Olttt? Sorh Oatrttet (Ehurrh; FOUNDED 1666 3400 FAYETTEVILLE STREET DURHAM, ORTH CAROLINA 27707 LORENZO A., LYNCH, PASTOR SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1979 9:30 A.M. 9:45 A.M. 10:S5 A.M. ISermon PALM SUNDAY Church School Pastor's Lenten Class Worship The Pastor "ON THE FIFTH LAST WORD OF CHRIST FROM THE CROSS -t 'I THIRST"' (John 19:28) , The Senior Choir leading the singing -7 Mr. John H. Gattis, Organist-Director . The Lady Ushers ushering.; 4:50 P.M. 'THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST"! wrv.; - - ttt --' , v.. I iMonday, April 9, 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Children's Easter Party for White Rock and Community MRS. RIVERA Funeral services for Mrs. Charity Elizabeth Rivera, who died Monday, APril 2 at Wesleyan Arms Nursing Home, were held Thursday, APril 5 at Haizlip Funeral Chapel, Higfe Point. Burial was in Biblical Gardens. She worked for 40 years at North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. and re tired in 1957. She was a member of St. Joseph's AME Church, having served as a member of the senior stewardess board. She belonged to the Har riet Tubman YWCA and Umstead Street Community Club. HI Hi HBIH HI HB Hli W 17. A. AMEY'Sj Surviving are her daught er, Mrs. Grayce Yokely of High Point; two grandsons, Ronald and Clarence Yoke ly and two great grand children, Rhonda and Rene Yokely; a nephew, A.M. Rivera of Durham and three nieces, Ms. Doris Burgess and Ms. Raven Elliott of Detroit, Michigan and Ms. Elizabeth Ervin of Winston-Salem. WINSTON Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Mae Winston of 509 Cecil St., who died Wed nesday, March 28 at Duke Medical Center, were held Monday, April 2 at Mount Gilead Baptist Church by Dr. A. D. Moseley. Burial was in Glennview Memorial Park. Surviving are two sons, Claude Winston of Philadel phia, Pa. and Darryll Win ston; her mother, Mrs. Ar mittie Winston; two sisters, Mrs. Alease Williams and Mrs. Drucilla Holmes; a brother, Clarence Winston, Jr. Courtesy of Scarborough & Hargett Memorial Chapels and Gardens. BURTON Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Jenkins Burton of diction, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, North and South America, died Monday, April 2 in Baton Rouge, La. He is survived by a wife and several children. He was an educator, civic and social activist for many years. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time. 1614 Homewood Avenue, who died Thursday, March 29 at Hillhaven Nursing Home, were held Sunday, April 1 at North East Bap tist Church by Rev. T. R. Cole. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are her hus band, Adolphus Burton; one daughter, Ms. Magnolia Bur ton; six grandchildren ; seven great-grandchildren. LEWIS Jno. G. Lewis, Grand Master of Lousiana and Sovereign Grand Comman der of the Southern Juris- B.IIS D. JOS & SOUS, Inc. 415 Dowd St., Durham I "Licensed Funeral CountAlina on Vaterint" Directors & Embalmers & Social Security Affairs Funeral Compfoto Service 600-1323 ! o J M J WINOMH MH KWWMCM Mtvict GLI 1 1 2919 Fayetteville St. I I I Durham; N. C. 688-1860 , Florist Shop 688-3310 J Jfrowral parlor 3137 Fayetteville St. Durham, NC 27707 (919) 682-3276 FUNERAL SERVICE LICENSEES Elijah J. Fisher, III "Pookey" Christopher T. Fisher LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR James A. Pegram RESIDENT TRAINEE Clyde Moore, III idfvwnt ieod Sdnfvtat 464 DOWD STREET DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA 27701 ALEXANDER O. MOSELEY. O.D.. MINISTIR J. C. TRUEITT. ASSISTANT MINISTCn SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1979 8:00 a.m. Rev. A. Bernard Morrison 9:30 a.m. Church School lT:00a.m. Palm Sunday Dramatization by the Youth Department. Sermon Rev. Glenn M. Pettiford 6:00 p.m. John Landis and the Golden Echoes in concert - Ushers Program.
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