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RELIGION/OBITUARY Ongoing Events Worship services are being held at the New Lib erty Full Gospel Baptist Ministries, Inc. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship begins at 11 a.m. The church is loact ed at 7842 North Point Blvd. (across from the New North Point Post Office) The Rev. Linda M. Beal is the pastor. Learning Adventures The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem winter schedule: "Con versational Spanish," "Race Relations," "American and British Short Stories," "Tai Chi," "Old Testament Bible otudy/' "Music," "Wood carving," "Growing Spiritu ally" and "Bridge." The special core class will be oh "World Politics." The win ter session of classes is five weeks long and will run from Jan. 28 - Feb. 25. Classes will be held on Thursdays at Knollwood Baptist Church at 330 ? Knollwood St. Classes are S6 each for Shepherd's Cen ter members and $8 each for non members. The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem is an interfaith ministry that supports and promotes suc cessful aging through edu cational support and ser vice opportunities for older adults. For more informa tion contact the Shepherds Center of Greater Winston Salem at (336) 748-0217. January 7 Preaching Mission The Forsyth County Deacon Union is celebra tion its 17th annual Preach ing Mission which it has been convening since Jan 4. The union will continue with its services today at 7:15 p.m. with the Rev. Sam Hickerson, pastor of New Light Baptist Church, preaching. Jan 8 the Rev. Philemon Samuels, pastor of Goodwill Baptist Church, will preach. January 8 ? x Seminar The Ministries of Truth Apostolic Church will con duct a seminar on marriage at 6 p.m. which will be facil itated by the District Elder William E. Koger. The theme will be "Marriage Is Honorable." For more information call Vennell Mensah at (336) 723-9802. January 9 Open House The Muslim community of Winston-Salem will hold an open house offering peo ple of other faiths an intro duction to Islamic culture. It will be held at Masjid Al Mu'minun at 1500 Harriet Tubman Blvd. The free event called "A Taste of Islam," will feature displays of Islamic handicrafts, clothing and books as well . as samples of foods from around the Muslim world. The open house is designed to help people of all faiths gain a better understanding of the positive role Islam can play in American soci ety. For more information call (336) 784-7328. January 10 Guest Speaker The Rev. George A. Pass, minister at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Greens boro, will speak at Ambas sador Cathedral at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1500 Harriet Tubman Dr. Bishop F. D. Patterson is the pastor. January 11 Ecumenical Classes v . Houston - Graduate School of Theology's North Carolina extension site, located on the campus of John Wesley College in High Point, will begin the first half of its spring semester today. Classes include: The Pentateuch, The Life of David, Con-1 temporary Issues in Ethics, Psychology of the Religious Experience, Introduction to Christian Theology I, The Sermon on the Mount and Intermediate Biblical Hebrew. Night classes are available. Houston Graduate School of Theology is accredited by the Associa tion of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada. For more information call Dr. Frank Scurry, Dean of HGST/North Carolina, at (336) 889-2262 (office) or 800-987-8442 (home). E mail him at hgstnc@game wood.net. January 16 Celebrating the Dream The "Celebrating the Dream" Martin Luther King Jr. annual celebration wiH be held at 10 a.m. at University City, United Methodist Church, Char lotte. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. J. D. Ballard, pastor of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. Special music will be delivered by Hmong UMC Youth Choir of Charlotte, Cherokee UMC Youth Choir of Cherokee and The J. Barnes Mass Choir of Rocking ham County. Homecoming Concert It's a homecoming con cert featuring God's woman, the songbird of the South, Deborah Patterson. Brown and the Ambas sadors for Christ Choir at 7:30 p.m. Ambassador Cathedral is located at 1500 Harriet Tubman Dr. Bishop F. D. Patterson is the pas tor. January 17 Concert Gaither Homecoming video recording artist Ann Downing will be in concert at the Victory Baptist Church in Clemmons at 6 p.m. There will be no admission charge. Down ing, a former member of the Downings, appears reg ularly on the Trinity Broad casting Network and travels worldwide to share her tes timony. Victory Baptist is located at 4756 Hampton Road in Clemmons just off Highway 158. The pastor of Victory Baptist is the Rev. Michael K. Duffield. For more information call (336) 766-7071. Ministerial Staff Service The Ministerial Staff of Ambassador Cathedral will present "Words to Live by," a service of inspirational messages * at 7 p.m. at Ambassador Cathedral which located at 1500 Har riet Tubman. Dr. Bishop F. D. Patterson is the pastor. January 18 MLK Jr. Celebration The Community Choir will start rehearsals for the High Point Ministers Con ference's" annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 7 p.m. at Greater First United Baptist Church, 1409 Deep River Road, High Point. The last rehearsal will be held at Temple MemoriaffBaptist Church, 1458 Cedrow Drive, High Point Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Patricia Randleman, Mario McRae and Richard Nixon will be in charge. January 24 Fashion Show and Talent Extravaganza The Youth Department of Ambassador Cathedral will sponsor a Fashion Show and Talent Extrava ganza at 7 p.m. Ambas sador Cathedral is located at 1500 Harriet Dr. Bishop F. D. Patterson is the pas tor. Examining Jesus' teachings on materialism and top priorities Lesson Scripture: Luke 12: 13 21,29-31 Lesson Aims: To examine Jesus' teaching on materialism, to under stand that top priority is to God and not things and to measure per sonal priori ties to the teachings of Jesus. Background: Jesus, the Master Teacher, often used parables to get an idea across. At times He taught the disciples separately. On a num ber of occasions, He taught great 1 masses of people while the disciples were present. In the first portion of chapter 13. Jesus.taught the disci ples aboiit hypocrisy. He explained that hypofcrisy was the yeast of the Pharisees (remember their perspec tive from last week). Their hypocrisy manifested itself as their love of status and wealth ("Richard's Complete Bible Hand book"). The disciples as well as the other listeners were not to copy those attitudes. In the midst of this discourse, someone in the crowd asked a question. . Lesson: The question raised cen- ' tered on the issue of inheritance. Jewish law has an answer, but the young man respecting Jesus' authority wanted Him to overrule it. At first Jesus replies very strong ly, "I am not a judge." Looking beyond the mere question, Jesus goes to the root of the problem - the young man's greed. He says not Mildred Pepper* ? ,r ? ? ? Sunday School Lesson ? ; ? I oply to the young man, but to all of the others as well "Watch out, a man's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Being envious of others violates the 10th commandment. He then uses a parable. Simply put, a rich man has a good harvest. Where will he store it since his barns are already full? He builds bigger ones! Then he says to himself, sit back and enjoy all of it. God then requires his soul that night. The question arises who gets the wealth? The rich man is called y fool because he rejects the precepts of God (Old Testament definition). The lesson here states that he who lays up treasures for self is riot rich toward God. Jesus then says to the disciples not to be overly concerned about their life, what to eat, nor what to wear. Life is more than K food and the body is more than clothes. The world uses different standards than God. God's stan dards are lasting ? the world's aren't. If God is first, all of the other possessions will be added unto them (v.31). Application: M'oney and the desire for the, material things tend to be human inspiration. Those desires motivate us to ignore God, self, family and the well-being of others. The Scriptures never, say that being wealthy is a sin but if that is priority one, then that is sin ful. So often in the news and on television we see evidence that money and things don't equate to a good life. They (money and things) don't keep us healthy; neither do they create lasting relationships. Old folks used to say, "Give me Jesus and that's enough." What a retirement plan according to Trent G. Butler! To ensure the good life, God has to be first (v. 3 k). Our search for the things that matter must be based on God. It isn't based on money, power and good health! Seasoned Christians have a calmness about possessions. If we all aren't careful, we too can {all prey to greed. Examine your life today! If selfishness and gieed take priority over the things of God, then check yourself. Russell Funeral Home 822 Carl Russell Ave. 722-3459 LEWIS Mrs. Dorothy Lyde Lewis, of 1228 Gholson St., Winston-Salem, died Dec. 29 at Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center. She was a native of Whiteville, born on Feb. 8, 1912 to the late Mary L. McDougal Lyde and Pinkney Lyde and had resided in Winston-Salem for more than 60 years. She was a member of the N^prning Star Baptist Church and was a devoted homemaker. She is survived by one daughter Mary Lyde Roshell of Estill, S.C.; five sons, Allen J. (Areola) Lewis Jr.. Melvin Lewis, Rayvon Lewis, Albert (Arlene) Lewis, all of Winston-Salem, and Jimmy Lewis of Arlington, Va.; 17 grandchildren; four grandchildren she raised as her own, Jonathan, Terry, Lisa and David of the home; 24 great-grandchildren; se^pc great-great-grandchildren; five foster chil dren; one brother Len (Margaret) Ljfcie and one sister Mary Ann Shaw both of Philadelphia; a sister-in-law Mattie Lewis of Winston-Salem; two very special friends. Mary and Ken Brockton; and a host of other relatives and friends. . Funeral services were held on Jan. 2 at 12 noon at the Morning Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Salley officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home Directors were in charge of the arrangements. WARREN Nannie Lucinda Harbour Warren, of 713 Summit Road, in Eden died, at the age of 96. Jan. 5 at her home. She was bom in Patrick County, Va. and was welcomed into the flock of Christ at the tender age of 15. She was the last living charter member of the North Spray Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Ciyde Warren and son Garvin Warren. . Nannie leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Mert Warren of Eden, Pete Warren of Lynchburg. Va.. Jeny Warren of Winston-Salerii and Don Warren of Stoneville; her daughters Reba Hancock. Vera Santos and Jewel Warren, all of Eden and Brenda Gilbert of Winston-Salem; 15 grandchildren. 22 great-grand children; a half-bro^ier Wilbur Harbour of Fieldale. Va. Funeral services will be held todays at 2 p.m. at North Spray Christian Church with burial at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens Fair Funeral Home was in charge of burial arrangements Ministers' Wives and Widows usher in new year ? v % Special ioThe Chronicle The Interdenominational Min isters' Wives and Winston-Salem and Vicinity enjoyed ending the 1998 year with a gala evening at the Holiday Inn Select with music, fun and games and gift giving. The incoming president Dora Martin and the new slate of offi cers, for 1999-2000, were intro duced to members and guests. Those in attendance included the Rev. and Mrs. W. Cockerham, the Rev. and Mrs. A. Damon, the Rev. and Mrs. J Fulwood, the Rev and Mrs. D. Holness, M. B. Hedgley and guests, Evelina Clyburn, Min nie Lucas, Julia Cobb, the Rev. and Mrs. G. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. H.L. Moore, Jackie Moore, Susan Jenk ins, Ethel Thomas, D. Newkirk, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Walker, the Rev. and Mrs. G. Wooten, the Rev. and Mrs. J. Wright and the Rev. and Mrs. R. Williams. Grantheum Johnson Director and Manager Tninenu Home 1415 East 14th St. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 724-1561 Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc. ???????IB Sunday School .9:45 am. Morning Worship .. 11:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast (WAAA 900). . . . 2:00 p.m. MY.P.U. 6:30p.m. Evangelistic 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Services 1 Bishop K. L. wife, ?r. rrayer * BiDie stuay /:ju p.m. ? D.P.;S.T.P. - Pastor 4111 WhitfiM Drive * Telephone: 767-3700 . * Are You Playing Hie Waiting Game? "We haven't verified your income." "Your credit check isn't back yet." Sound familiar? Sounds like discrimination. Don't be a victim of the "waiting game." If you suspect unfair housing practices, contact HUD or your local Fair Housing Center. Everyone deserves a fair chance. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FAIR HOUSING IS THE LAW! US Department o? Housing and Urban DevNopment ? 1-I0MIM777 ? TDO T-000-927-9275 / I' * ' * . ' ? I .
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