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Corner-to-Corner conference
Union Baptist Church, located at 1200 N. Trade St.
will continue its Comer-to-Corner conference today
(Nov. 19), and tomorrow (Nov. 20) at 9:15 ajn., with
lunch included. Registration and continental breakfast
will be at 8 ajn. On Sunday, Nov. 22, the graduation
worship service will be at 8:30 a in. and 11 a.m. Tracy
Martin, Trayvon Martin's father is guest speaker.
Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr. is pastor. For more infor
mation, call 336-724-9305 ext 222.
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Appreciation service
Bom Again Free Deliverance
Tabernacle Church of God will
continue its appreciation service
for Pastor Bishop Barbara G.
Adams today (Nov. 19) through
Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at
741 Moravia St., and Sunday,
Nov. 22 at 7 pjn. at 315 Spring
St. in Thomasville. For more
information, call 336-251-8717
or visit bomagainfreechurch.org.
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Food box giveaway
There is a food box giveaway at 2058 Dellabrook
Road, sponsored by the Greater Tabernacle Worship
Center today (Nov. 19) from noon to 2 pm. For more
information, call 336-777-1113.
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Renewal family conference
The Greater Tabernacle Worship Center is having
its "Family Renewal Conference" today (Nov. 19),
tomorrow (Nov. 20) and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1410
Attacks St. All services will begin at 7:30 p.m., except
on Saturday (Nov. 21), where there will be a Youth
Explosion at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Guest speakers for
this conference will be Pastor and Co-Pastor McRae;
Pastor Anthony Wilson of Cathedral of Refuge; and
Minister Gerald McCloud for the Youth Explosion.
For more information, contact the church at 336-777
1113.
Nov. 20
Revival service
The Ministers' Conference of Winston-Salem and
Vicinity will have its WSSU Gap Scholarship Fund
revival service on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at 1075
Shalimar Drive. The MCWSV is asking for the com
munity, religious organizations, and community
organizations attendance and financial support. The
MCWSV s asking large churches to contribute $250,
medium to small churches $100, clergy and communi
ty conference members $50 individually. If unable to
attend the service, contributions can be sent to M & F
Bank (770 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston
Salem, NC 27101) to the MCWSV WSSU
Scholarship Fund account. For more information, call
336-788-7023.
Dec. 5
Feed my sheep day (date changed)
The Missionary Department of First Waughtown
Baptist Church is sponsoring a "Feed my Sheep Day"
event on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 am. to 1 pm. at
838 Moravia St. It was scheduled for Nov. 21. This
will be a day to reach out to the homeless by providing
a hot meal, new and used clothing, and giving out gift
bags with hat, gloves, socks and toiletry items. The
church vans will pick up anyone from various loca
tions and shelters in the city. For more information,
call 336-345-4968.
Nov. 21
Holiday seminar
Emmanuel Baptist Church, located at 1075
Shalimar Drive, is hosting a holiday seminar on
Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 am. to 11:30 am. The sem
inar is free and open to the public. The topic is "
"Maintaining Peace and Joy during the Holiday
Season". Rev. John Mendez is pastor. For more infor
mation, call 336-788-7023.
Nov. 21
Estate planing workshop
An Estate Planning Workshop will be held
Saturday, Nov. 21 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075
Shalimar Drive, from noon to 1 pm. in the Church's
Multipurpose Room. The workshop will be conducted
by Attorney Debra Jessup, a partner in the law firm of
Jessup & Probst. The workshop is free and open to the
public. The Rev. Dr. John Mendez is pastor.
Nov. 21
Thanksgiving community feast
The Missionary Department of Emmanuel Baptist
Church is sponsoring its annual Thanksgiving com
munity feast on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1 p.m. to 4
pm. in the New Fellowship Hall at 1075 Shalimar
Drive. This feast will consist of a full Thanksgiving
menu, and is an opportunity for the church to provide
a meal to the homeless, seniors, or anyone that may
not have the opportunity to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal
with family or loved ones. For more information, con
tact the church office at 336-788-7023.
Nov. 21
Itarkey dinner
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1301 C. E. Gray Drive,
will serve ljOOO turkey dinner plates on Saturday,
Nov. 21 from 11:30 am. to 2:30 pm. at the church fel
lowship Hall. Dr. Charles E. Gray is the host pastor.
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^ Photos by Timothy Ramsey
Community members and homefess looking at items.
Andrea Bush coordinator of the Fall Operation (Left) and Judy Felder the church's Food Pantry
Coordinator (Right)
First Baptist holds annual
Fall Operation giveaway
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
FOR THE CHRONICLE
With Jack Frost nipping at their
heels and winter right around the cor
ner, the congregation of First Baptist
Church at 700 N Highland Ave. had
their Fall Operation in which they
gave away winter clothes, blankets,
and small household items to the
community and homeless.
This is the eighth year the church
has held its Fall Operation. They also
have a Spring Operation in which
they go out into the community to
assist the locals. All of the items that
were given away were either pur
chased or donated from the members
of First Baptist.
"What they are doing for the
homeless is very important since I'm
not from around here, and I appreci
ate everything they are doing for me,"
said "Bruce," a homeless gentleman
who recently moved to Winston
Salem from Charlotte. He said he was
just walking down the street and
someone from the church handed him
a flier. He said he just hoped he would
be able to get himself some shoes,
socks, and maybe a blanket. He con
cluded by saying, "Thanks to people
like this, my outlook on life is getting
better because I was very depressed
and now I'm taking it one day at a
time. I am a recovering addict and I
need all the help I can get, and 1 have
got that from a lot of people in
Winston Salem and I really appreci
ate it."
Another African-American home
less male who wished to remain
nameless said, "I don't know how I
was going to make it through this
winter with the clothes I have, honest
ly. Without the help from these peo
ple, I don't know, 1 just don't know."
The day started with a dance from
the church line dance group "Jazzy
Ladies plus One," followed by a
prayer from one of the church mem
bers. Everyone was then allowed to
look over the items they could choose
from.
Once they were done perusing the
items, everyone went over to the
bookmobile from the East Winston
library where they were informed of
the many options the library had to
offer and were able to register for a
library card. Sheila Nesmith, the driv
er of the bookmobile, said she enjoys
doing events like this and that it was
a good way to help others and let peo
ple know that the library is still open
for all to take advantage of what they
have to offer.
The pastor of First Baptist,
Reverend Dr. Darryl W. Aaron, said,
"First Baptist was at one time in the
shadows, but because of this kind of
work we are back in the light, we
stand in the bright light."
First Baptist also provided breast
cancer information, blood pressure
checks, glucose checks, as well as
showing community members proper
meal sizes in an effort to combat obe
sity and promote healthy eating.
Andrea Bush, coordinator of Fall
Operation as well as the church
Missionary president, said that First
Baptist was the first black church in
the area to have an event like this and
that even though she is the coordina
tor, she can't do it without the help of
fellow church members. She also vol
unteers in the church food and cloth
ing pantry in which they give away
items to Holland Homes and neigh
boring communities.
First Baptist concluded the day's
events by providing everyone with a
warm meal of soup and fruit. "We left
with full bellies, warm bodies, and
high spirits," said a single mother of
two who also wished to remain name
less.
The Fall Operation was a big suc
cess and the church was able to help a
lot of people who were very gracious
to receive the assistance. The motto
for the event was Matthew 25:40
which reads: "And the King shall
answer and say unto them. Verily 1
say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these
my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Faith institutions encouraged to celebrate NAACP Sunday
SPECIAL TO
THE CHRONICLE
All across the Winston
Salem/Forsyth County
community, faith institu
tions will be celebrating
NAACP Sunday on
Nov.22.
This day was set aside
to recognize the long histo
ry of struggles and recog
nize that the NAACP has
been confronted with many
of the same struggles again.
'Today, we see attacks
on every front, but none
like the attacks to keep peo
ple away from the polls,
making it harder to cast a
ballot, where big money
has taken over our elec
tions process, where
extreme gerrymandering
has made it harder for the
average citizen to run for
Howaard
political office or win,"
officials say.
Founded in 1909, the
nation's oldest and latest
civil rights organization has
made great strides for
ward advancing its mission
to ensure the political, edu
cational, social, and eco
nomic equality of rights of
all persons and to eliminate
race-based discrimination.
In many states, victo
ries can be seen in rolling
Sutton
back discriminatory felony
disenfranchisement laws,
helping to increase gradua
tion standards for NCAA
athletes, helping to out
law stop-and-frisk racial
profiling programs, train
ing black churches to fight
the HIV/AIDS epidemic
and countless others that
can be found on the
NAACP website at
www.paacp.org.
It% more than half-mil
lion members and support
ers throughout the United
States and the world are the
premier advocates for civil
rights in their communities,
campaigning for equal
opportunity and conducting
voter mobilization.
By recognizing its
importance and supporting
the NAACP through mem
bership. volunteerism and
contributions, faith com
munities will become part
of a legacy dedicated to
social justice and equality
for all people.
To get involved with
the Winston-Salem
NAACP branch, contact
President Ike Howard at
336-287-4861 or Secretary
Linda Sutton at 336-870
2168.