Shekinah Glory Praise
Center will celebrate
pastoral anniversary
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Shekinah Glory Praise Cen
ter, 542 N. Trade Street, will cel
ebrate the ninth pastoral
anniversary and birthday of Pas
tor Byron M. Jbngram on Sunday,
Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. at the church.
The public is invited.
Ingram has been saved since
April 1980. He started in the
ministry of Bishop Alonzo
McCloud of Tabernacle of Faith
Church,' with Pastor Essie
McCullough of New Direction
Movement Cathedral (formerly
JAC Memorial). Under the lead
ership of McCullough. he was
ordained as a deacon. Later, he
served as a deacon of Revealed
Church of Christ under the lead
ership of Pastor James Taylor.
Currently, Ingram is the pastor
of Shekinah Glory Praise Center
ancRias loyally led God's sheep
for nine years.
Ingram is married to a
dynamic, anointed woman of
God, Co-Pastor Cheryl B.
Ingram, who is truly an asset to
his ministry. They have been
happily married for 21 years. To
this union, God added four won
derful sons and adorable grand
children. Also, they have a host
of spiritual children and day
care children.
Pastor Ingram currently
works for the city of Winston
Salem. In his spare time, he may
be found often reading his Bible
and spending time with the
Lord, on the basketball court, on
the fishing banks (he is a mag
nificent fisherman) or at the
bowling alley (he is a splendid
bowler). He is one of the best
dressed pastors in Winston
Salem and looks like he has just
stepped out of GQ magazine
everywhere he goes. He truly
loves God and proclaims that
"he is not ashamed of the
Gospel of Christ."
For more information, call
Tracey Watkins, church secre
tary. at, 771 -9937.
New Jerusalem Baptist
will present 'Let's Dance'
gBOAL TO THE CHRONICLE
New Jerusalem Baptist
Church Women of Vision Fel
lowship will present "Let's
Dance" on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. The
Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble
will present an evening of dance
that will fascinate and delight
all! This ensemble is committed
to educating and enriching the
community. In Otesha's quest to
keep African culture alive, the
group finds performing dance is
an important and powerful pres
entation. Look forward to being
entertained as well as educated
as they interact with the audi
ence.
Others on program include
Mabel Robinson, Mel Tomlin
son and students of the N.C.
School of the Arts School of
Dance.
In honor of Black History
Month, African attire is wel
come! This is a wonderful
opportunity for everyone - men,
women, children, friends, co
workers and others - to fellow
ship. Light refreshments will be
served. The event is free and
open to the public. Transporta
tion is available. For more infor
mation, contact Jackie Phinx at
(336) 724-2380 or Minister
Andrea Walker at (336) 650
0466.
Women of Vision Fellow
ship meets monthly!
Calendar
from page B5
cussion panel: Sam
McMillan, folk artist,
entrepreneur for more
than 45 years, with James
and Ernestine Huff of Huff
Art Studio for more than >
30 years. Exhibiting artists
include Melissa Peterson.
Jerry Hanes, Leon Woods
and youth artists. Other
exhibitors are invited to
participate. Call 788-92IT
. for more information.
Phenomenal Women of
reach Center will sponsor
prayer breakfast
The Phenomenal
Women of Genesis Victory
Outreach Center will spon
sor Wise Women Who
Warfare With Wisdom
Wisely Prayer Breakfast on
Saturday. Feb. 23, at 9 a.m.
The church is at 1882 Old
Hollow Road. Walkertown.
The phone number is 744
7833.
Feb. 24
Mount Sinai Full
Gospel Deliverance Cen
ter will present "Mirror,
Mirror"
The cultural arts depart
ment of Mount Sinai Full
Gospel Deliverance Center
will present "Mirror. Mir
ror" on Feb. 24 at 7 p. m.
"Mirror. Mirror" is an
.
African-American biblical
parallel featuring dance,
singing and drama. The
church is at 2721 Manches
ter Street. For mdre infor
mation, call 722-2624.
Emmanuel Baptist sin
gles ministry will cele
brate National Singles
Weekend
The singles ministry of
Emmanuel Baptist Church
invites the members,
friends and the community
to join in the celebration of
the anniversary for Nation
al Singles Weekend. Join
the singles of Emmanuel
on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 4
p.m. The guest speaker
will be Rev. Calvin Run
nels of First Calvary Bap
tist Church. Emmanuel
Baptist Church is at 1075
Shalimar Drive. Tina Tay
lor is the president of the
singles ministry.
Best Yet Club of the
Cedar Grove Baptist
Church will
celebrate anniversary'
The Best Yet Club of
the Cedar Grove Baptist
Church in Mocksville will
celebrate its fourth
anniversary on Feb. 24 at 3
pm. Guest speaker will be
Rev. Otis Robinson,
accompanied by members
of his congregation at Mt.
Sinai AME Zion Church in
Advance. Everyone is
invited.
Lift Your Voice
In The CpowcLEl!
The ReligIon Deadline
is 5 p.m. Monday.
Disobedience has consequences
Lesson Scripture: Jonah
1:1-4,11-17; 2:10
Lesson Aims: to tell the
story of Jonah's call and rebel
lion, to understand that there are
consequences for disobedience
and to commit to obey Him
today.
Background: The book of?
Jonah comes between Obadiah
and Micah. The theme is "God's
mercy." This Old Testament
book is unique in that it records
one prophet's struggle with God
("Richard's Complete Bible
Handbook"). Jonah tells his
story in third person.
Our first encounter with the
prophet is in 2 Kings 14:25. The
son of Amittai, he ministered
just before and during the early
reign of Jeroboam II. The book
is straightforward and one can
easily step into Jonah's shoes.
Gath-hepher (Gath HE-fer),
located three miles northeast of
Nazarth, was Jonah's home
town. "The NIV Standard Les
son Commentary" says that his
ministfy was for the Northern
Kingdom, Israel. Assyria at that
time wasn't (he powerhouse of
722 B.C.
Lesson: Nineveh, the capi
tal of Assyria had become very
wicked. Jonah is told by Cod to
go and "cry out" against Nin
eveh. Being a good, upstanding
Hebrew, he no doubt felt that
this task was beneath him.
Besides, these people are Gen
files. The prophet decides to flee
to Tafshish (a city in southern
Spain). He probably wants
God's judgment on them
because they are Israel's 6nemy.
About 200 years earlier," David
wrote a psalm expressing the
futility of running front God
(Psalm 139:7-10). This state
ment comes from the "NIV
Standard Lesson Commentary."
We know the story. He gets
on bourd. the $hip sails and a
fierce storm arises. Read verses
5-10 to get a fetR for the sdflors'
predicament. Xfc.v tossed Jonah
over the side jjf the ship. The
storm ends. The prophet is ftwal
Jkjwed by a great fish.
The second part of the narra
tive is in the belly of the fish,
Jbnah's prayer of thanksgiving
echoes many passages in
Psalms. Those passages are list
ed in the order of the prayer:
18:4-6; 120:1; 130:1; 142:1;
86:13; 88:1-7; 42:7; 31:22; and
69:1. Obviously, Jonah has nur
tured a relationship with God
because he is familiar with
David's writings. I recommend
that you read the entire second
chapter. Jonah repenjs and
God's mercy is extended to him
once again. The fish spits him
out on dry land.
Application: How many
times have we rebelled against
God? How may times have
grace and mercy stepped in after
repentance? Sorpe of us have
the "Jonah complex/' We are so
holy and righteous dug we don't
want God to bless /fibers. Our
rebellion, like the prophet's, is
rational and deliberate. The all
wise and merciful Heavenly
Father doesn't think as we do.
Amen! He is God of all creation
and thus wants to redeem all
who cbdose Let'i put our
^C'bnda'^v ptuf??'and prejudices
aside to do His will. Be obedient
today.lTake sodieone to Sunday
?School.
Mildred
Peppers
Sunday
School Lesson
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