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Religion Upcoming Church Events Nov. 28- Dec. 31 Rev. Dr. James Donald Ballard Rev. Dr. James Donald Bal lard. who is retiring as senior pastor of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, will preach at the church, beginning the fourth Sunday of November (Nov. 28), and his last sermon will be at the Watch Night serv ice on Dec. 3 1 . Dec. 31 Watch Night service New Birth Worship Center will have a Watch Night service Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m. to mid night. Rev. George Gray, an associate minister from Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Win ston-Salem, will be the speaker. Everyone is invited. The church is at 1033 Newbirth Drive (off Highway 67) in East Bend. For more information, contact Dr. James L.E. Hunt, pastor, at (336) 768-1744, or call the church at (336) 699-3583. Watch Night service St. Mark Baptist Church. 1 100 Manley Street, will have its annual Watch Night service Dec. 31 from 10 p.m. until 2005 arrives. All ministers of the church will preach, and all choirs will sing. The celebration will end with a hearty breakfast served by the women of the church. The public is invited. Watch Night service Piney Grove Baptist Church will have a Watch Night service Dec. 3 1 at 9 p.m. Breakfast will be served after the service. Watch Night service Beulah Baptist Church will have a Watch Night service Dec. 31 from 10 p.m. to midnight. The church is at 1352 N. Trade Street. Call the church at 722 2907 if you need more informa tion. Watch Night service St. James AME Church will hold a Watch Night service Dec. 3 1 at 10:30 p.m. The Rev. Davis, pastor at Union Bethel AME Church, will deliver the mes sage. Rev. Davis will be accom panied by his congregation. The Rev. Dr. H.S. Williams, pastor of the host church, will intro duce the speaker. Refreshments will be served. The church is at 1501 N. Patterson Ave. The pub lic is invited. Watch Night service Living Water Non-Denomi national Church will hold a Watch Night service on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, at 10 p.m. Apostle/Prophet F.D. Taylor will speak. The church is at 2315 Urban Street. For directions call (336)403-9257. Watch Night service St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 5000 Noble Street, will have its annual Watch Night Service in Cele bration of the New Year on Fri day, Dec. 31, at 10 p.m. Jan. 3 Carolina Evangelical Divinity School Carolina Evangelical Divin ity School, located on the cam pus of John Wesley College, will begin its Spring Semester A on Monday. Jan. 3. The divinity school offers two degree options to students: the Master of Arts (Theological Studies) and the Master of Divinity. It is possible to complete the entire M.A. degree on Monday and Tuesday nights. For more information visit the divinity school's Web site (www.carolinadivinity.org) or call Dr. Frank Scurry at (336) 882-3370. Jan. 3, 4, 6 and 7 Preaching mission services The Forsyth County Deacon Union Ministry will hold its annual preaching mission serv ices the first week of January 2005. The services will be at Friendship Baptist Church, located on 13th at Cherry Street. The services will begin at 7 p.m. The speakers will be: Monday night, Jan. 3 - Rev. Robert Mean, associate minister. Friendship Baptist Church; Tuesday night, Jan. 4. Rev. Anthony Johnson, New Light Community Ministries; Thurs day night, Jan. 6 - Rev. Sandra Thigpen, pastor. St. Philips Moravian Church; Friday night. Jan. 7 - Rev. Johnny Johnson, New Gospel Holiness Church. The public is invited. Jan. 9 Anniversary The C.J. Wright Ensemble of Wadsworth Congregational Church will observe its fourth anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 9. at 4 p.m. The special guest will be gospel recording artist Bishop John Heath of Higher Ground Deliverance Tabernacle Inc. of Winston-Salem. He will be accompanied by the choir and congregation of Higher Ground Deliverance Tabernacle. This anniversary will be held at Wadsworth Congregational Church, 1301 Rock Creek Dairy Road. Whitsett, N.C., in Guil ford County. Jan. 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 New sanctuary Living Word of God Apos tolic Church, 4880 Burnett Drive, will celebrate the grand opening of its new sanctuary. Prededicatory services will be held Sunday, Jan. 9, at 3 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday Jan. 1 1. at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday, Jan. 12. at 7 p.m. The dedication will be held Sat urday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. The public is invited to these servic es. For directions call 794-9635. Other Radio ministry Bishop Claude C. Turner and Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance invite you to listen to their radio ministry on station Joy 1 340 every Sun day at 3:30 p.m. For more infor mation call (336) 896-0336. Trip The Traveling Committee of Judah Praise and Worship Cen ter is sponsoring a four-day, three-night beach vacation. The vacation is scheduled for Sept. 2-5, 2005, A raffle will be held Dec. 31. For a very small dona tion you may be our chosen guest. Contact Stephanie Gold en at 788-2681 for more infor mation. "Breaking Bead Sunday Morning Breakfast" R.I.C.H. Community Devel opment Corp. (Re-investing - Improving - Creating Hope) has a "Breaking Bread Sunday Morning Breakfast" every first and third Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, 651 Akron Drive. Brothers, you will be fed suffi ciently and served eloquently with both physical and spiritual bread. You will also have an opportunity to join us in our morning worship service, after which you will receive a goodie bag to take with you. It's all free. For more information call 744 9293. Food pantry Do you need emergency food assistance? R.I.C.H. Food Pantry can help. The pantry is at 65 1 Akron Drive at Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baplist Church. Hours of operation are every second Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon and every fourth Sat urday from 10 until 1 1 a.m. For more information call 744-9293. Visiting college students from area schools. Galilee holds College Day SPECIA1 TO THE CHRONICLE Galilee Missionary Bap list Church observed College Day with students from area colleges as its special guest at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Sixty-one students participated in the occasion. Students represented Winston-Salem State Uni versity. N.C. Central Univer sity, Forsyth Technical Com munity College. High Point University, N.C. A&T State University. Davidson Col lege. Dudley Cosmetology, Sec Galilee on B6 Pastor Robert L. McGowens and First Lady Terry McGowens Battle of the Champions #4 Pastor Wilkins Sr. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE On New Year's Day. seven warriors will come together to share the Good News at Battle of the Champions #4. These young men and women are local gladiators who are giving up their lives for a cause. They are hedges and highway disciples. According to Proverbs 11:30, "He who wins souls is wise." This is the fourth year of the event. Peo ple come from all walks of life to hear testi monies and words of encouragement. These young warriors have been through a lot in life. They just want the world to know they can make it. Soloists and praise team mem bers will render the music. Come hear Minister Raymond Patrick. Elder Mark Mack. Kendra Davis. Davida Elliott, Thomasina Boyd. Minister Michelle Boone and Doug Summers at New World Cappadocia Outreach Center. The church is at 245 Melody Lane. The senior pastor is Melvin "Rip" Wilkins Sr. Call 744-7924 or 986-3065 for more information. Watch Night services St BMfTTEP BY FLOYD TAYLOR Many of you who live or grew up in black communi ties in the United States have probably heard of "Watch Night services." the gathering of the faithful in church on New Year's Eve. The service usually begins anywhere from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and ends at midnight with the entrance of the new year. Some folks come to church first, before going out to cele brate. For others, church is See Watch Night on B6 Dream Church is new ministry SM < I M Hi I III CHRONIC! E Dream Church is a new ministry that has come to Kernersville for the sole pur pose of "helping all people receive heir God-given des tiny for generations to come by displaying the character of Jesus Christ." The congregation is tem porarily meeting every Sun day at 10:45 a.m. in the Pied mont Room of the Dudley Inn. 900 E. Mountain Street in Kernersville. Pastors John and Rhonda Gatling's ministry originated from Evangel Fel lowship. "The Power Center," of Greensboro, where Otis Lockett has successfully pas tored for more than 20 years. The Gaitlings have served at Evangel Fellowship for more than 10 years. Dream Church is commit ted to helping people dream and/or dream again, obtain understanding of their dreams, and teaching people how to walk in the fulfillment of their dreams. The church also offers practical biblical teach ings that help people be suc cessful in all areas of life. For more information or trans portation service, call 888 6641 or e-mail thedream chu re li @ yahoo . com . Matilda Glover will preach trial sermon SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Matilda Glover will preach her trial sermon on Sunday. Jan. 2, at 4 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, 1 100 Manley Street. She is the vice president of the Inspirational Choir and one of our van drivers of the church. She is a true woman of God. The Inspirational Choir of the church will provide the music. The public is invited. Matilda Glover Church to hold Watch Night service SPECIAL TO THE CHR( )MCI ? Zion Memorial Bap list Church. 101 N. Dun leith Ave., will hold its annual Watch Night Ser vice on Friday. Dec. 31. beginning at 10 p.m. The Praise team of the church will he in charge of the music. The pastor of Zion Memorial. Dr. Joseph Jones, will bring the message. The public is invited to attend. Dr. Jones
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