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December 26, 1985 Page B7 RELIGION News of religion, church and church organizations. cus On Religion St. Paul youth: Bridging the gap BOBIN BARKSDALE aide Staff Writer |e young people in the St. Paul United iliodist Youth Fellowship don’t believe the jation gap can’t be overcome. In fact, they (Started a program to make sure they keep in (liwith the older generation, i November of last year, members of the St. line of the kids were surprised that there 'actually people who have never heard frince, but the best thing they have fid is that there is not that much dif- iiice in what they and the senior citizens ioing. It’s just that they’re doing it in a \trent way. ” — James Gibbs lyouth group met to map out their plans for a program of activities. Not content to settle for lied and true, the youth decided to develop new rams for the new year. lier a few brainstorming sessions, the young lie settled on a program that would help bring land the elderly closer together. At that point. the youth group’s members approached their ad visers with their ideas, and the plans were set in mo tion for the St. Paul Youth Adopt-A-Grandparent program. “We told the youth to decide what programs they wanted to participate in for the rest of the year,” says James Gibbs, who, with his wife Betty, helped the group members get started with their plans. “They came up with a number of ideas and finally decided on the Adopt-A-Grandparent program.” Gibbs says after the plan had been laid out, parents got together with the youth and helped them make contact with Sunrise Towers, where the group’s “grandparents” stay. Each month the young people and their adopted grandparents get together for a special activity. During the program’s first year, the youth and their adopted grandparents have gone to softball games together, had cookouts and taken shopping trips together. However, Gibbs says he believes the best times have been when the young people and the senior citizens have been able to spend time just talking with one another. “Sometimes the youth and their ‘grandparents’ get together and talk. The senior citizens will tell them how it was when they were growing up, and then our kids will them what it’s like now,” says Gibbs. “Some of the kids were surprised that there Members of St. Paul’s youth group enjoy spending time with their “grandparents.” Above, Brian Simmons, Vivian Blair, center, and Michelle Hughes get together for an afternoon of activities and chit-chat (photo by James Parker). are actually people who have never heard of Prince, but the best thing they have learned is that there is not that much difference in what they and the senior citizens are doing. It’s just that they’re doing it in a different way.” Yvonne Simmons became the director of the youth fellowship in October, and she is pleased with Please see page B8 CHURCH CALENDAR SATURDAY, JAN. 4 The North Carolina Ushers’ Convention, an auxiliary of the neral Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Inc., will Bsor its second annual President’s Conference at the J.J. Inson Baptist Assembly in Laurel Hill. The conference will area seminar called “Guiding Principles for Effective Motiva- 1.” Registration begins at 9 a.m.; there is a registration fee of i, which includes lunch. .•■'■'A.;-- ■“Vj''. , , TUESDAY, JAN. 14 The Winston-Salem chapter of Women’s Aglow Fellowship In- nalional will hold an interdenominational meeting at 9:30 a.m. the Central YMCA on West End Boulevard. Carol Tate of Wotte will be the guest speaker. The program will begin at 9 I. with coffee and fellowship. For more information call 1-2565. HOLIDAY DEADLINES Due to the New Year’s hohday, the Chronicle deadline for trch news has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 28, at 5:30 p.m. for dm. 2 issue so that staff members may spend the holiday with it families. to insure inclusion of your news items, please submit your fth calendar and church news items to the Chronicle office by m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, for the Jan, 2 issue. The staff ap- tiates your cooperation in this matter, and our regular deadline resume on Monday, Ian. 6, at 5:30 p.m. the Chronicle welcomes Church Calendar notices, inouncements should be concise and typed or neatly printed. should include the day, time, place and sponsors of the event, ^ a number to call for additional information. Announcements be addressed to the Winston-Salem Chronicle Church Vendor, P.O. Box 3154, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102. The Mline for announcements is Monday at 5:30 p.m. Church Notes Angelic Echoes to celebrate anniversary with musical worship The Angelic Echoes will observe their first anniversary with a presentation on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ on Carver Road. The program will feature poetry and a variety of music. Dr. Marion R. Blair, founder of the Angelic Echoes, is the pastor of Wentz Memorial. He is a pro- ■ fessor of education at North Carolina A&T State University and is certified by the state of North Carolina as an instruc tional specialist III. Blair is a member of the Na tional Board of Directors of the United Church of Christ and a past vice president of the Southern Conference. Mary K. McCurry will give a special poetry recital. She is a retired teacher and has been honored for her poetry recita tions. A graduate of Myrtylla Minor Normal school in Washington, Mrs. McCurry received her bachelor’s degree from Winston- Salem Teacher’s College (Winston-Salem State University) and a master’s degree from A&T State University. James D. Smith will be the guest organist for the program. He is a member of several musical organizations and direc tor/accompanist of the Hanes Memorial CME Church choirs. Smith is a graduate of Morgan State College and the University of North Carolina. Naomi C. McLean will be the director/accompanist for the program. She has worked as director and organist/piano ac- Peace, love theme accents skating party The Northside Family Skating Rink hosted a free Christmas par ty for community children Satur day, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event involved various city and church youth organizations. Busloads of young people filed into the rink to participate in the Christmas program. Gettis Torrance, one of the organizers of the event, says the party was held to help promote community love. “The idea of the party is t( teach kids about peace am love,” he says. “The party is chance for all kinds of kids t come together and have a party i peace and with love.” Gospel music replaced th usual sounds of Top 40 and po music in the rink. Michelle Silv served as disc jockey for the occi sion. Please see page B8 Dr. Marion Blair companist for local churches and glee clubs. Selections performed during the program will include works by Nathaniel R. Dett and Maude Mary McCurry Ray and arrangements of music by Ludwig van Beethoven. A special feature of the musical program will be a piano echo selection. .Santa Claus paid a visit to young skaters Christmas party (photo by James Parker). Saturday’s rea Deaths and Funerals blHY SIMS fethy Sims of 3054 Patterson Ave. died Friday, Dec. 13, at ®wood Nursing Home. She was a former member of Apostolic Church. ^Wfal services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, in 'liapel of the Hooper Funeral Home, with Bishop W.J. fcon officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. ^Per Funeral Directors was in charge of the funeral Aments. EDWARD BROWN Ws Edward Brown of 405 Lakeview Blvd. died Sunday, Dec. ’’ Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Winston- J^and had lived here all his life. awn was a former employee of the City of Winston-Saiem. He ''hved by his mother, Margaret Brown; three children, Greg Michette Adams and James Edward Brown Jr.; three Margaret McFarlin, Willie Mae Brown and Alice Brown; "brothers, John Henry Brown Jr., Elmo Brown and Billy three nephews; two nieces; a devoted friend, Harry Jones, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the chapel of the Hooper Funeral Home, with the Rev. Johnny B. Hands officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Directors was in charge of the funeral arrangements. BESSIE REECIE TIMMONS Bessie Reecie Timmons of 1635-4 N. Cleveland Ave. died Mon day, Dec. 16, at Lamb’s Nursing Home. She was a native of Can non, Ga., and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Mrs. Timmons was a retired employee of Winston Leaf Tobacco and Storage Co., a member of the Househoid of Ruth Lodge and of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by two daughters, Lela Lyerly of the city and Willie Mae Brown of Freeport, N.Y.; two sons, Eugene Timmons and Joseph C. Turner; 14 grand children; 20 great-grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 21, in Piedmont Memorial Gardens, with Elder James Jackson officiating. Burial followed in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Hooper Funeral Directors was in charge of the funeral arrangements. CLARENCE ALBERT MORRISON Clarence Albert Morrison of 438 W. 27th St. died Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Charlotte and had lived in Winston-Salem for most of his life. Morrison was a member of Grace United Presbyterian Church and a retired employee of Export Leaf Tobacco Co. He is survived by his wife, Arerather Morrison; one son, Curtiss Clemmons; five daughters, Delois Jackson, Dorothy Robinson, Edna Beckham, Mrs. Reginald Stinson and Barbara Benjamine; a devoted cousin, Sarah Hicks; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev. L.V. Lassiter officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Directors was in charge of the funeral arrangements. WILLIAM MOORE SR. William Moore Sr. of 15 N.E. 30th St. died Thursday, Dec. 19, at Baptist Hospital. He was a native of Fairfield County, S.C., and Please see page B9
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