Evangelist Mamie -Rennick Celebrates On Oct. 28, 1992, Evangelist Mamie Rennick celebrated her 80th birthday. A celebration banquet was given in her honor on Oct. 17 at the Holiday Inn North. The theme of the banquet was "A Jewel of Dis tinction/' Family and friends came from near and far to help her cele brate this joyous event Evangelist Rennick, who is also known around town as "The Hat Lady" and many other fond names, was elegantly dressed for the occa sion. She arrived in a fine, blacj^ limousine and was proudly escorted in. She was dressed in a beautiful, long, pink, sequined gown that flowed as she gracefully took her seat. She was the pastor of Ishi Pen tecostal Temple for 10 years and has been a member of that church for 65 years. She was married to the late Bishop R.S. Rennick for 39 years and has one daughter, three grand children and five great-grandchil dren. At 80 years old, she visits the Brookridge Retirement Home every Monday to sing and play the piano, which is one of her favorite past times. She has also recently done volunteer work with the Samaritan Soup Kitchen. ^ Among her other extracurricu lar activities, she is a member-at large of the National Council of Negro Women, the Ministerial Fel lowship Alliance of Forsyth County and Vicinity, a member of the Home Mission Department of the General Conference of the Pente Pastor Fill The Needs Two years ago, the staff at Sun rise Towers noticed there were many home-bound residents who wanted to attend church services. Audrey Lowery, community service clerk, discovered a way to meet their needs. Lowery began a search for a full-time minister to deliver an 1 1 a.m. Sunday worship seivieeto give the Sunrise Tower restcferi^s a Spiri tual uplift. She contacted he cousin, Pastor Sarah Hauser. Pastor Hauser felt that Elder George Hauser Jr., who loves to sing the "old timey" hymns and was already well known by most of the people at Sunrise Towers, would be perfect for the task. The "Church at Sunrise" was born Sunday, Sept. 16, 1990. He was welcomed with open arms by Sister Virgie Thompson (now deceased), who was presi dent, and Sister Lillie Nicholson, then vice president of the Tuesday night prayer service. Lowery later requested an evening service. Services are now held at 1 1 a.m. and 3 p.m. every third Sunday. All services are open to the public. Elder Hauser was born and reared in the Piney Grove neighbor hood of Winston-Salem. He is the son of Marie Almeeta Black Brown and the late George Hauser Sr. He has a brother, Ralph Hauser, and a sister, Johnnie M. Glenn. He attend ed Kimberly Park School. He was married to the late Mil dred Nelson Hauser and has three sons, Raymond Jones, Gregory Hauser, and George "Gee" Hauser III, and two daughters, Deborah Odom and Janice Faust. Elder Hauser preached his first sermon on Nov. 8, 1967 at Kimber ly Park Holiness Church, where he was a member for over 35 years. He was employed at Thomasville Furniture Company for over 35 years and is presently retired. He married Sarah C. Hauser on January 3, 1986. Bethania AME To Observe Laity Bethania AME Zion Church will observe Laity Sunday during the morning worship on November 8, 1992. The speaker for the occa sion will be Mr. Mark Stephen Woodson. Other Participants will be lay members of the Church. Music will be furnished by the Young Adult Choir of the Church. costal Assemblies of the World, the God every rhanrp s, h p. i_hAi? President of the Missionary Depart- "He" revived her... not the doctor! ment of the Carolina State Council She recently stated, "1 was bound, and a member of the Ministers but thank God I'm now free!" Evan Wives Alliance of the Carolina gelist Rennick is free from sickness (From L-R Evangelist Mamie Rennick , Mrs. Eunice Woods, Elder Percy Woods, and Mrs. Doris Jones.) State Council. She also does a great deal of missionary work throughout the city. The much celebrated woman is extremely happy to be in the land of the living. Three years ago, she suf fered a massive heart attack that caused her heart to stop beating. She often testifies, "The doctors gave my heart a shock and God started it to beating again !" She is well now and thanks and most of all, free from sin! The dynamic diamond certainly has a great deal to thank God for! She does not look her age and gets around as well as a 20-year-old. In addition to that, she has the usage of all of her bodily organs and limbs, drives a car and comfortably wears high heel shoes! Truly she is a "Jewel of Dis tinction!" Winstcm-Salem Chronicle is the only alternative news source in this ^ community. Become a valued subscriber to the Chronicle and not I* only keep up with what's happening ^ in the community, but have some ^ say-so about the coverage. Subscribe now! Winston-Salem Chronicle send your check or money order to: Winston-Salem Chronicle Subscription Dept. P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102 Clip and Mail ? 2 years ? 1 year ? 6 months ? 3 months Regular Senior Citizen ? , ?40? ?34" ?30? ?26" *20- , *17" ?10* * 870 Name Address City, State, Zip Phone i )_ Add ?S00 to all rates for delivery outside Forsyth County. Call ? - 722-8624 for more information. V YOUR CHOICE $