Religion Calendar Happening Now New web site Grace Presbyterian Church has launched a new interactive experi ence at its web site, www.GracePresbyterianWS.org. It will be used to keep members and the community updated about church events and community serv ice projects. Family events Each Wednesday this month. Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, 651 Akron Drive, is hosting "Family Matters" events at 6.45 p.m. and on Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. For more information, call the church at 336-744-9293. Women Conference's The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 New Hope Ln., will conduct its 4th Annual Women's Conference from June 9 - June 13. The remaining 7:30 p.m. guests are: Today, First Lady Stacey Rhinehart and the Yadkin Grove Baptist Church of Salisbury; and Friday, Minister Cynthia Dixon and the First Waughtown Baptist Church Lisa Parks family. The conference will also include a question and answer semi nar entitled, "Ask the Pastor," on Saturday. June 12 beginning at I p.m. A Fashion Show will be held later at 3 p.m. The conference will conclude on Sunday, June 13 at 4 p.m. with special guest speaker Minister Beverly Alexander of the Galilee Baptist Church. Light refreshments will be served on Saturday at 1 p.m. and dinner on Sunday evening at 3 p.m. The public is invited For* more infW#WMo#>'p? to newhope@newhopewinston.org. First Lady Lisa M. Parks is the con ference host. Bishop John C. Parks is the senior pastor. Beginning June 11 Women i Revival House of Faith WOC. 1 384 West Sedge fie Id Drive, will host a Women's Revival starting Friday, June II at 7 p.m. with guest Evangelist Tammy Miles of Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance. The other events/ speakers are: June 12 at 10 a.m., a panel discussion about the "Strong Black Woman;" June 12 at 6 p.m.. Speaker Minister Sharon Pinky of Genesis Victory Outreach; June 13 at 5 p.m.. Speaker Evangalist Donna Dobson of Piney Grove Baptist Church. For more Information, call 336-986 7725. June 11 Concert Saints Home United Methodist Church, 1390 Thurmond St., will continue its "Thunder On Thurmond Street" series with national record ing group Lee Walker and Spirit in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 1 1 . For more information, call the church at 336-724-2514. Sts. Home United Methodist Church is led by Rev. Effie McClain. June 12 Rainbow Tea The Winston-Salem Beauticians Association Chapter #2 will hold a Rainbow Tea on Saturday. June 1 2 at 4 p.m. It will be hosted at ABBA Father's Ministries at 3980 N. Liberty St.. where the pastor is the Rev. Scottie White. This event will feature comic review by the Youth Department and prize give aways. For more information, con tact President Earline White at 336 816-0571. The public is cordially invited. Jones to speak at conference The District #4 Group One of the Women s Baptist State Convention will hold its District Conference on Saturday, June 12 at First Baptist Church, 401 Hubbard St. in R e id s v i 1 1 e . Registration Rrv Joins begins ai 8 a.m. The Rev. C. See Calendar on B5 Church will honor its pastor [ SPECIAL ro I HI < HRONICI I Reverend Beverly W. McMillian, pas tor of the Bethlehem A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 6475 Yadkin ville Road in Pfafftown, will be honored by the con gregation on Sunday. June 13 during services at 1 1 a.m. and 3 p.m. The theme for the day will be "Appreciation. Gratitude and Praise." The event is to give recognition to McMillian for her dedicated service as a pastor and leader. Members say that she continues to live by her ministry mission statement: "To preach the Word so that souls may be saved, hurts healed, and lives changed and motivated to their fullest capacity that every soul may hear a Word; All under the Divine unction of the Lord Our God." The Sunday morning service will fea ture a message by the Rev. Sekinah Hamlin Sullivan, minister for Anti Racism and Pro-Reconciliation. Southeast Regions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller, presiding elder for the Winston-Salem District of the Western North Carolina A.M.K. Zion Conference, will moderate the afternoon program. I Z I Rev. McMillan Photo courtesy of Office of the Governor Gov. Hev Perdue and her hus band, Hob Haves, flank Rev. Billy Graham. Governor prays with Billy Graham SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Gov. Bev Perdue and First Gentleman Boh Eaves vis ited the Rev. Billy Graham last Thursday evening at his ^romp"in Montreal. She sat by his side ill his living room discussing the state of the economy and the challenges of governing dur ing these difficult economic times. The Governor asked about the Reverend's plan for another crusade, and they discussed their faith, family and North Carolina's future. Gov. Perdue and Rev. Graham prayed together for North Carolina's recovery from economic recession. Rev. Graham also gave a special prayer that Gov. Perdue would receive guidance as she works to lead North Carolina through these turbulent limes. "For many years. Billy Graham hat> been our nation's spiritual leader North Carolina is lucky to call him one of our own." said Perdue. "I'm thankful for our time together and his words of support. I also want to thank Rev. Graham for his prayers for North Carolina's swift economic recovery." Johnson to speak at Children's Day JPj ( I \l IP THE CHRONICLE Faith Unity Missionary Church will celebrate Children's Day on Sunday. June 13 during the 1 1 a.m. worship service. The guest minister will he the Rev. Victoria E. Johnson. She is a very active Associate Minister of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, where her pastor is Dr. Samuel J. Cornelius. Johnson presented her initial sermon. "Games People Play. Whose Rules Do You Choose to Use'1." and received her license in February of 2(XX). She was ordained in 2(X)6 by the High Point Educational and Missionary Baptist Association Johnson is a graduate of Winston Salem State University and has taken classes towards obtaining a master's degree in ministry at Vintage Bible College. She is president of the Johnson Congress of Christian Education of the High Point Educational and Missionary Association; assistant record ing treasurer of the Women's Auxiliary of the Congress; and secretary of the Freedom Road Prison Ministry. Reverend Johnson works as a customer service assistant at AT&T. She says that of all the things she would ever want any one to know or say about her is that she is "redeemed, bought with a price, no longer her own but belonging to Christ!" Faith Unity Missionary Church is located in the chapel of the Masonic Lodge Prince Hall at 1025 E. 14th St., and under the spiritual leadership of Pastor Nathaniel P. J. Williams Jr. and Associate Pastor Wanda H. Williams. Everyone is cordially invited. Call 336-771-0023 or email faithunitymc@yahcio.com for more information. Doing What's Pleasing to God Lesson Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Lesson Aims: To recognize Paul's commitment to God: to understand the importance of integrity in our witness; and to please God in all that we do. Background: During biblical times to spread an idea, the best method was traveling teachers. It was common practice for religious teachers to go through out the region seek ing follow ers. There were times Mildred Peppers S u n d a > School Lesson when those people's character was questionable. "Thev would slip into the city, pet in good with the wealthy, and live a very comfortable life at the expense of the converts. When too many questions arose and tension mounted, they abrupth left for another destination" (NIV Standard Lesson Commentary). When Paul. Silas, and Timothy traveled, the\ didn't follow that pattern Instead, they witnessed to all people and lived and worked among them. On several occasions, they had to leave a place quickly. In Philippi after being beaten, flogged and thrown into jail, the city officials requested Stc Peppfrs ..n B5 Mother Mack will be honored at service SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICU Members of Goler Metropolitan AMH 7-ion Church's Health Ministry arc ceicnrating tneir -4in Anniversary tin Sunday. June 13 at 4 p.m. The event will honor Francis Jones Mack . who is affectionately known as Mother Mack to the Union Baptist Church Family. As the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Sir Walter Mack Sr.. she served in the ministry with her hus band for more than K) years Her husband was the pastor ot Kmmanuel Baptist Church for 33 years He simultaneously served as the pastor of Buncombe Baptist Church in Lexington for 18 years Despite serv ing in the demanding roles of First l.ady Mother Mack and the wife of a minister. Mother Mack raised five children and excelled in her career as a registered nurse She began her nursing career at Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital, where she eventually became head nurse of the Surgical . Gynecological and Orthopedic units. Her third shift schedule allowed her the opportunity to care for the sick during the night, and her biological and church family during the day. B> the time Mack retired, she had served 30 years at not only Kate Bitting, hut also at Forsyth Medical Hospital ami Reynolds Health Center Pastor Mack Mrs Mack continues her aptitude for nurturing the soul and providing w ise counsel and un\*a\ering support to those near and tar She is known for her kind words and quick wit. The grandmother of three is the mother of Waltena Mack Spaulding. Monica Mack Covington. Cynthia Mack. Christopher Mack and the Rev l>r Sir Walter Mack Jr.. pastor of Union Baptist Chuah. who will serve as the guest speaker at the pro gram honoring his mother The Rev Johnnv P Ruff is the pjstor of Golcr Mctr?>politan. w hich is located at 1435 East 4th St. For additional details, call the chun h at 3J6-767-3l9f>. Lydell Thompson to deliver his initial sermon SPEt IAI. IO mi CMKONK I I Lydell Lamont Thompson will give his ini tial sermon on Sunday. June 13 at II a.m. at St John C.M.E. Church. 350 NW Crawford PI Thompson, the son of Lillian Thompson and Sammie L. Chisholm and stepson of Bennie Plowden and Linda Chisholm. was born in York. S.C. He moved to Winston-Salem as a child Lydell is an active mem ber of St. John, where Dr. James E. Russell is pastor Lydel I received his calling to the min istry under the leader ship of Dr. Moses V. Goldmon former pas tor of St. John He Thompson serves in various roles at the church, including as a Sunday school teacher, co class leader, vice-chairman of the Stewarcf Board, a member of the Samaritan Soup Kitchen Ministry, Young Adult Council and Time-Release Education Program . Thompson earned a BA in economics from Wake Forest University in 1992 and his Certified Financial Planner practitioner desig nation in 2dist Episcopal Church (CME).