w Piijic 16-The C hioiiK'lc, Saiurilas, A pi i I 4, lv church & ? t f ? HL '<^v. v-> NAACP leaders from Ieft to right, Patrick Johnson and Charles McLean. V -, - ' ' V Macedonia 71 i? Culminates N. The Rev. Julius Hope told an audience at Macedonia TVPH Church of God, Inc. "that the NAACP and the black church has brought you out of the Land of Egypt. The NAACP should not have to run you down for a membership, you should look it up and secure your membership." When you get to the Promised Land, he said, "you should not forget the bridge which brought you over. Support that which has been good to you." Citing the NAACP's tight budget, Hope said, "There are over 25 million blacks in this country and the NAACP has difficulty meeting a six million dollar budget. The NAACP has had to reduce its staff at __a_time?when?the- KKKr is increasing staff." In response to those who say that ministers should not participate in poli ucs, ne said, "We are born, we live and we die in politics. Jesus was concerned about heaven, but he was concerned also about this world. He left this world in the hands of Christians." To the young, Hope reminded them that before IQM thp Iaw anH >? >' Miau IliV gVT VI 11I11V111 M/. Olive-Pasi On April 7, 1979, Rev. Charles E. Gray was called 3iEj| as Pastor of Mt. Olive Bap- W tist Church. He is a native I of Greenville, North Carolina, where he attend- ."5^ ed public schools. Upon completing high school, he entered Fayetteville State University where he graduated with , a B.S. <, Degree in Political Science. After moving to Winston- Charles E Rev. Fulwood's < ? ?Anniversary Celeb The 8th Anniversary Celebration of the Rev. Jgf James Fulwood will be held ?1 Sunday, April 5, at the St. Mark Baptist Church at 4 o'clock p.m. Rev. Fulwood is a native of Kingstree, S.C. He ^>j| graduated from Thompson j, Jf^M High School. He also at- ^uj tended Winston-Salem Bible College. He is married to the former Ms. Hat.ie ,.y h Easter. They have two children, Fayelene and |p a Demetris Fulwood. LALV Under Rev. Fulwood's BIBLE ^ leadership, an unlimited L_^_ amount of progress has 247 Wai been made. Rev. Fulwood is the 4th Winstonpastor of Saint Mark Bap tist Church of which Rev. . W.A. Coleman was Sunday founder. Rev. H.L. Moore _ 1 j Evangelistic and members of Mt. Carmel will be the guests. ZZZZZZHZZZ A place is welcOi Evil men under stand not judgment: but they that Flrlor seek the Lord tlucr understand all things. frovtrbs 28:5 rnmmm?mmmmmmm / m fe religio ????????? mm ^ . ^ Hairs ton, Rev. Julius Hope9 Bishop J.D. VPH Church A A CP Drive were against blacks. ''You have your job," he said, "not because you made the honor roll, but because the NAACP has been on your case since 1909 working to see that you get a piece of the pie." Rev. Hope, the National Director; NAACP Religious Affairs, was in town last Friday night to participate -in a program culminating the NAACP Membership Drive of the Macedonia TVPH Church of God, Inc. Rev. Hope moved members of his audience to shout at numerous times in a sermon which followed his remarks about the NAACP.J. Patrick Hairston, president of the local of ceremonies for the evening. Music was furnished by the Young Adult Choir of the New Light Baptist Church and the Macedonia Young Adult and Youth Choirs. i 1 ; Rodney Sumler gave some special awards to several senior citizens of the church. The extent of the success experienced during the NAACP Membership Drive was not indicated. tor C.plohmto " ^ w w v v f V* * v Salem, North Carolina, in v^.'j ^ ? 1972 he was united with St. ^ ' Stephen Baptist Church of 11 to Winston-Salem, N.C. iKll He is married to the M former filiss Eula Harlee of Laurinburg, North > Carolina. They have two I Wr sons, Andre and Michael Grayr^His mother 4s-Mra? Beatrice Gray of Greenville, Gray Rev. Charles Gray is presently District Manager nil & Personnel Director of Jin The Great American Food Stores in Winston-Salem, 1 rated The anniversary services will begin at 3:00 p.m. with ^ the Rev. J.R. Samuels and ^ congregation of Stephen Baptist Church. Dinner will be served after 3:00 p.m. service. At 7:00 p.m., Rev. G.G. Campbell, Jr. and congregation of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be the guests, All are cordially in-_ ]vfOod vited. ' tried everything, Now try Jesus" ARY HILL UNITED I WAY CHURCH OF CHRIST ^ .... School - 10 a.m. Wm Worship - II a. m. W'ipP^L Services - 7:30 p.m. Wjj^ to grow in Christ, Everyone me to attend all of the services, C.C. Turner, Pastor i it ^AN ABSTRACT OF THE SL By Clara B. tt? ~ - Subject: Preparing"] t Lesson A Shocking Announcement A Conniving Assembly A Cosf/v Anointing A Devilish Betrayal . . . Background Scriptu Malt. Lesson Ba Matthew 25:31-46, is the conclusion of o of events surrounding His return. (24:1-3) "When the Son of Man shall come in His then shall He sit upon the throne of His g iiv iv/nvmiiig *ci>n is s uescripti lion of ihc mcsianic kingdom. These verse rial life and enter the kingdom and those w rncnl." Jesus had already told the disciples of therefore, as He neared the end of His c i 5 previously said as I've shown above. T1 Himself, which means that He was both C accounts that angels would accompany Hi With this lesson we approach the end of yet of victory. The lessons for April are, th< Victory." They lead to Easter and beyond, nouncement, which predicts His coming d< that He would be betrayed for death wher At the same time when He was thinki leaders were meeting in the Court of Caiph Him but thought that the Passover woulc uproar among the people, because Jesus teaching. And the high priest wanted to avc possible removal from office by the Roma It is interesting here, that God was in mr? that in 2 days of the Feast of the Passover, During the night, two days before the Pass* at the home of "Simon, the leper," a close Mary and Martha. (John 12:1, 2). Simon, the leper, healed and now servinj over sickness and disease. While they were eating, a womaTr tden anointed His head with a very expensive oi "some" were indignant, (14:4), but John si The complaint was that the oil could've b* used in this manner. Jesus did not agree, a .poor. He responded in verse eleven that, 4 me, ye have not always." Jesus understood and as an expression of deep love for Him. tioned in the spreading of the Gospel as a The devilish betrayal of Jesus came from who decided to hand over Jesus to His enen dined, Jesus announced that one of them w inem was eating from the same bowl with V to be arrested. After Judas had asked Jesus plan, after Jesus answered his question. This~lesson has shown"how two individut to the will of God. Mary of Bethany anointe with God's plan, and Judas betrayed the N A Truth Tc Jesus will accept whatever precious gift i Davidson To S Sylvester Davidson, Jr. I will deliver his trial sermon M I Sunday, April 5, at the H Sovereign Grace Taberna- m cle in the chapel of Forsyth 9 mrnm Funeral Home on patterson m Avenue. Davidson, a pain ter at Baptist Hospital, is I 1 the husband of Joyce T. B Davidson and the son of Marie Baskins and Sylves- Davidi ter Davidson, Sr. MMm*. Gllmore's Funeral Hon Your Friendly Funeral Direct 1609 N. Liberty St 723-5508 Lexington 401 Pugh St. 704-246-524 5SSSSB&SSSSBS5B r w 1ST ?>^.i j?.w m .i?,* . -? ZISH!mmmI!ISSMSSSSSSS3SESSSSSSSSSS? * S5SSSSS5S5SS5BBSB&BB5SS INDAY SCHOOL LESSOR Lawrence For Difficult Times Scripture Matthew 26:1,3 Matthew 26:3-5 Matthew 26:6-i3 Matthew 26:14-16 re...Matt. 25:3-146 26:1-75 ckground ur Lord's Olivet discourse, which speaks i. This passage begins with these words: glory, and all theJ-loly angels with Him, ilory." on of the judgment before the inauguras reveal both those who will possess eterho will "go away into everlasting punish His second coming to earth, (24:30-31), liscourse, He enlarged on what He had le 4'Son of Man" is an expression of fod and man. He had announced in both m on His return. (II Thes. 1:7-10). tplained Jesus' ministry at a time of suffering and erefore, entitled: "Through Suffering To The first two verses reveal a shocking an:ath as He had done before. He is saying i the Passover came, ng ahead of His enemies, the religious as, the high priest. They wanted to arrest i be a bad time, for it would create an had become well known through His >id a riot, because this would result in his n government. lplete control of events, for verse 2 slates He would "be betrayed to be crucified." 3ver, Jesus and His disciples were dining relative of Lazarus and His two sisters, I as host, is a testimony to Jesus' power uiicu uy jcmn, as Mary, came 'in and I I from an alabaster box. Mark says thai I ingles out Judas lscariot, (12:4). een sold to feed the poor instead of being I ,1 though, He had shown concern for the I 'Ye have the poor always with you; but I Mary's act as preparation for His burial, I He suggested that her act should be menmemorial to her. the circle of His disciples, Judas lscariot I ties for thirty pieces of silver. While they I ould betray Him to His enemies. 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