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Pay B6*Thc ChronicUi . Thurtdij/^ Novtnbcr 10K religion Focus On Religion Chaplain Never By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS Staff Writer One of the first things you notice about the Rev. Cedric Rodney's office is that he never closes his door, unless, of course, your business with him is confidential. "I never close my door," he says, "because if it should be closed, the individual or student should close it." As chaplain for Winston-Salem State University, Rodney, whose office is in the K. R. Williams Auditorium, serves as a counselor to students and faculty, as well to the community. "I'm more or less the person who prays for the university," he says with a chuckle. There are no crucifixes or illustrations of the Last Supper or any other sacred depictions displayed in his office, but hand-carved African pieces and a charcoal drawing of black women called "Women do get weary," ar^ a part of his office decor. And then there are the many books of varying subjects on religion. Rodney came to the University in 1969 as acting chaplain while the permanent one was studying for his master's at Wake Forest University. It was later discovered that- kodney held a masterTs degree and he was offered a teaching position. Once established in the community, he became pastor of St. Phillips Moravian Church. Although no longer the . pastor there, he says he remains a devout member. In 1978, Rodney was granted the position as chaplain, and he has since been the wearer of numerous hats. "As chaplain, or more correctly," he says, "head of the James A. Gray Professor of Religion Fund, I have to secure, from time to time, the service of prominent lecturers and ministers in the field of religion." Rodney also heads the Interdenominational Youth for Christ, the Youth for Christ Choir, Campus Outreach r Compiled By Lucile Douthit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER10 . ' Saints Home United Methodist Church wfU be holding a Poor Man's Dinner* Hobby Day and bazaar from iu a.m. to 3 p.m.atthecnurch, ; _ Wentz United Church of Christ will sponsor a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to ^p.m. in the parking lot of Bast Winston Shopping'Center. ! v ,rf. * H.y. 7 v'>'"<> ?* The United Methodist Women of Trinity United Methodist Church will hold their Annual Bazaar at I ts the church on Batten Road in King from 9^fra.m.to|1 p.m. The dining area will open at 9 a.m. with Sausage biscuits and sugar cake forsale. A'' V. $5& ??The Brotherhood Department of Iihi Pentecostal Temple witt be holding a "Saturday Night Special*' Service at 7 p.m. at the church. ' M SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 13 ? ' r? ~ ? * The Lnited Methodist Women of Saints Home United Methodist Church will hold a meeting, pledge H service and World Thanks Offering at 4 p.m. at the adHirch on 139Q;Thurmona ... '* * ' v.-I Evangelist Mary Ervin Abbott will be the gum I speaker for the foreign mission at Ishi Pentecostal I Temple, 1319 Excelsior St., at 3 p.m. will begin their revival today.The Rev. John Sligh the guest speaker The rarfWffconcludes on Nov. 18. The Sunday School Department of Emmaimel Baptist Church will celebrate its 27th anniversary at i SfOeint The Rev. fcCi Harris* pastor of First Baptist | jChuptin Statesville, will be?^nl^spedDa^|i|| Zion Hill Baptist Church wiU celebrate its fourth |maual homecoming. The Rev. John E. Davis, pastor fi g ggggg ij sponsored by the Home Mission'ond Don'l Be Idle be celebrating its second anniversary at the church on 2340 Dunbar $t. at 4 p.m. The Gospel Emotions will be the guest sinaers. The Senior Choir of Mt. Zion Baptist Church wffl celebrate iu anniversary with a special performance of the mass choirs from Mt. Zion, New Bethel, First Baptist and United Metropolitan Baptist churches, DeOahroofc Presbyterian Church and St. Paul United Mated* cm**. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 14 V- ?Zion HD1 Baptist Church will begin iu fall revival at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Freddie Brown, pastor of Mt. OUdeon Baptist Church of Cleveland, will be the %oest speaker each night. The revival win condud?| - Nov. I 1983 News, Features, Ci Closes His Door and various other religious arms of the university and the community. Rodney is a visible figure on the WSSU campus, and he makes no bones about getting out meeting and greeting the students as often as his busy schedule will permit. "I stop students and talk with them," he says. *'1 make myself available by trying not to be aloof. 1 want them to feel as though I'm one of the fellows or like a father tn them. I touch them and hold them." ^ If there is an athletic activity or a campus function that requires an invocation, tfodney will be there. Rodney is stilf teaching, and one of the classes he teaches in alternate semesters is the history of the black church. "It's surprising, but a lot of people attend black churches and don *t know how they got started. The black church is everything to us." ? The Rev. Cedric Rodney j "Hold my students not to brfUglhe text toclissr*~fic~~ says. 4'We really use it as a common denominator only if we're stumped. 41 It's surprising, but a lot of people attend black churches and don't know how they got started," he says. 44The black church is everything to us." He lists the names of Mordicah Wilson, Richard Allen and Carter G. Woodson as the "giants" of the black churches, and he says that in his classes he tries to get across just how important they were to the black church. 44 We talk about the black colleges that came out of the church," he says. 44Then, black colleges were the only forum of discussion for us." Church Notes Survival Crusade Held EvangelisrShirleyCaeserWilliams will be in concert at a three-night Survival Crusade Revival at 7:40 p.m. nightly beginning Wednesday at Mt, Calvary Holy Church at 930 E. 14th Street. Caeser is a renowned gospel artist, who has traveled extensively, is more recently known for her release "Jesus 1 Love Calling Your Name." Caeser recently wedded Bishop H.I. Williams of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America Inc. here in WinstonSalem. He is also chief executive of the church. Other choirs and sploist will also be featured in the services.? The services will also mark the beginning of the local chapter of the Evangelist Shirley Caeser Outreach Crusades. Melvina Parker is founder of the local _ organization and that will serve as an extension of Caeser's office in Durham. L Frye To Speak For 1 Justice Henry E. Frye, associate Justice of the State _ Supreme Court, will be the featured speaker at the 32nd annual Race Progress Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Bethel. The celebration is being held in observance of the 59th .anniversary qi incxiiort Club. . Frye, a native of Ellerbe, is an honors graduate of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and received the Juris Doctorate Degree, with honors from the University of North Carolina Law School at Chapel Hill. Frye's work include service as an assistant U.S. AtRev. Mzimella Speal The Rev. Sipo Mzimella, South African National-lnExile, Episcopalian priest, author and educator will speak at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mzimella will discuss the apartheid regime in South Africa. At 8 a.m. Thursday, he will address area ministers over breakfast at the Holiday Inn North. Mzimella was born in South Africa. Most of his life evolved around education, either going to school or teaching. While in South Africa, he was a nonviolent African National Congress activist. He joined the congress while training to be a teacher, but after the Sharoesville massacres in 1960, where scores of blacks were killed by the government, he left South Africa. Mzimella traveled and lived throughout Africa and came to the United States from West Germany in 1974, at which time he studied for the Holy Orders. He received his Ph.D.from New York University and was ordained an Episcopal priest in 1976. He will be addressing the issue of South Africa from the religious perspective. Mzimella's doctoral dissertation is a comparison of apartheid and Nazism and is the foundation of his recently published book, "Apartheid: South African Nazism." ^ His 27-city tour is sponsored and organized by the American Friends Service Committee's Peace Education ilendar, Obituaries ii i "i 111 I, i K; '^W mljS3 I &' Al hI Hie Kev. Cedrtck KodMy, chaplain at Winstonstudents or faculty. He's always ready to offer c Parker). Rodney, bom in Georgetowne, Guyana, has traveled extensively throughout the world. He speaks French, Latin and Spanish. As a ham operator, he recently spoke with some of the people of Grenada about the American invasion, and he says he has communicated with almost every country in the world except China. Next week, however, will offer J U ? rw ? -*-- ' ' ?^ '-1 di? Him u^puuuiiuy iu spcaK witn me ^ninese. Rodney and other members of the Friendship Force, Funerals Services Held F Mr. Sylvester Bonner 8th Street were held on Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. in Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. B.F. Daniles and the Rev. J.L^ McDaniels, officiating. The remains did repose in the funeral home until the funeral hour. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home took charge of services. Mr. Ollie Cathel Watson Funeral services for Mr. Ollie Cathel Watson of 2927 Bon Air Avenue were held on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in New Kace Fro gress Day torney for the state's middle district, piofessor_ofLIaw at North Carolina Central University, organizer and president of Greensboro National Bank, 12 years in the state House of Representaives and two years in the state Senate. Other affiliations include member of the Board of Directors of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company and a member of the N.C. Advisory Commission. Mrs. Audrey Easter and Mrs. Susan Hanes are cochairpersons of the program planning and Mrs. Susie Drayton and Mrs. Betty Williams are committee members. cs At St. Stephen's Committee. Mzimella's North Carolina appearances were organized by the North Carolina office of the Friends Service Committee. m Slpo E. Mxtmda ' L '^1 Salem State University, never closes his door Jo ondolences or a pat on the back (photo by James , an international missionary organization, will leave for China this week for an 11-day stay. In his Guyanese accent, Rodney says: 4il do everything any chaplain would do and I try to be effective. I visit tj)e sick and counsel. I don't give sight to the blind. 1 only encourage people to have faith. > 44Jesus didn't heal the sick himself, it was the power of the Father and faith.M , i ** or Mr. S. Bonner t Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Drayton officiating. The remains did repose in the Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home until 3 p.m. at which time it was placed in state in the church until the funeral hour, and was npt viewed after the eulogy. The family did assemble and leave from the residence at 3:30 p.m. Monday enroute to the Church for the funeral services. # interment was?in?the Evergreen Cemetery wit(i Masonic Rites given by Ionic Lodge No. 72, Prince Hall Masons. ??? ?? ?; i? Clark S. -Brown <&. Sons Funeral Home took charge of? KPrvirPK ^B:V .' * ' *$ Lee B. Nicklos * .% Men-Women-Youth Day! _,_uM mm m # 5 Held At Sluloli Baptist \ The 47th Annual Men-Women-Youth Day Occasion o^ Shiloh Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13? at 11 a.m. and at the 6:15 p.m. service. The program isg sponsored by the President's Union, Layman's League? and Advisory Council of the Youth Department. 5 Ms. Lee B. Nicklos, assistant director of personnel in? Pittsburgh, will be the guest speaker. The women of thej church and youth choir will provide the music. | The Youth Department will be in charge of the 6:IS| p.m. service. Finals of the Men-Women-Youth DayJ financial report with the grand march of captains and co-8 captains and the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Shiloh and! Mr. and Miss Youth Shiloh will be held following the? program. The leaders for this occasion are Mrs. Faye Carters?: women, and Mr. Charles Hall, men.
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