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in attendance for the press
conference. He gave
details of the devastation
many of the churches have
endured. He made an
appeal for the coalition to
come to their aid to help
churches and schools in the
eastern region of North
Carolina.
“It is a blessing for us
to have a group of individ
uals, from a city that is not
even in our area, to be con
cerned about us,” said
Harris. “It gives us a
breath of fresh air in know
ing that people are willing
to lend a helping hand and
see our despair.
“Even though the flood
waters have subsided, the
damage is still there,” he
said. “The kids have not
gone back to school in
Onslow County. Jones and
Craven County kids have
been out of school for two
weeks also. Two of the
schools in Jones County
will not reopen because of
damage, so that means they
will have to overcrowd
other schools to accommo
date the students.”
Harris went on to say
that all of the temporary
housing in those three
counties is to capacity.
Photo by Timothy Ramsey
Rev. Dr. Preston Harris made the trip to Winston-
Salem to make an appeal for assistance to the area
of the state damaged by Hurricane Florence.
Many individuals who are
in need of housing are hav
ing to go outside of the area
to find it.
Rev. Dr. Lamonte
Williams, president of the
MCWSV, is from the east
ern region of the state, so
when he received the call
for help, he felt obliged to
do so.
“We were able to con
nect through networking
and let me say that this
whole effort represents net
working,” said Williams.
“We are thankful that there
is a powerful perspective
for networking and that is
what allowed us to connect
in the beginning.”
The same coalition
group recently sent nearly
40,000 bottles of water to
the affected areas.
According to Williams, the
plan is to bring more water,
along with other supplies.
Williams said the plan
for the volunteers is for
them to do work that does
not require a permit. Then-
main focus is to clear away
In Memoriam
Mrs. Annie Laura
Truesdale Williams
Oct. 18, 1921-June 16, 2014
Mommy, this day will always be
very special to us as we honor you
and celebrate your birthday. We
wish you a Happy, Heavenly
Birthday! We miss you and love
you very much!
Your earthly angels,
Vaye, Kaye and Jean
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105 ■
M.Wd0VEan.0iC (336) 525-liOV IM
LADY SHAMEKA FRIDAY
damaged items from
dwellings, as well as clear
ing away structural damage
inside of buildings.
The coalition has set up
a toll-free number for peo
ple in the affected areas to
call in and request assis
tance. There is free food,
lodging and transportation
for those interested in vol
unteering for the trip. For
more information please
visit loveoutloudws.com.
The Rev. Dr. James Woodson delivered the sermon Sunday afternoon at First
Waughtown Baptist Church.
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Waughtown, because I
could not have asked for a
better group of people.
“I was recently asked if
I would do it all over again
and as I thought about it,
the only answer I could
come up with was yes,” he
continued. “My family
and I have truly been
blessed during the time I
have spent here.”
Sunday's service was
highlighted by the preach
ing of Rev. Dr. James
Woodson II of St. James
Home of Fresh Start
Ministries out of
Greensboro. Woodson ele
vated the energy level of
the congregation before he
even began his message.
The impromptu praise and
worship session lasted for
nearly 20 minutes and had
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Oct. 21
Worship services
The Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of
Winston-Salem, 4055
Robinhood Road, will have
worship services on Oct.
21. There will be services
at 9 and 11 a.m. The
Awake service will be at 9
a.m., Explorations at 9:15
a.m. and the Forum at 9:15
a.m. For more info, see
UUFWS.org.
Oct. 21-28
Founder’s Day and
anniversary
First Baptist Church,
700 North Highland
Avenue, will celebrate its
139th Founder's Day,
Revival and Anniversary
beginning on Sunday, Oct.
21 and ending on Sunday,
Oct. 28. The Rev. Paul R.
Ford is the senior pastor.
Please contact the church
office at (336) 722-5605
everyone eager to hear
what Woodson had to say.
Woodson's message
touched on many things
dealing with the senior
pastor of the church, espe
cially when he decides to
step down.
“One of the things that
the church has to do is that
we don't deal well with
succession because we
don't preach about it,” said
Woodson. “All of us at
one point is going off the
scene, but what is it that
you want to transfer. Is it
language or is it spirit? I
contend that it is spirit.”
This was Woodson's
first visit to First
Waughtown. He said, “The
spirit and passion of the
church was amazing.
“I just wanted them to
join with me in celebrating
an anointed pastor, whose
anointing is greater than
for additional information.
Oct. 21
Initial Sermon
Syteria Crawford
Marlin will be rendering
her initial sermon on
Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. at
Calvary Hill Church of
Greater Deliverance, 4951
Manning St.
Oct. 24
Hallelujah Fest
Ambassador Cathedral,
1500 Harriet Tubman
Drive, will have a
Hallelujah Fest on Oct. 24
at 6:30 p.m. Bishop
Cremedy of Vessels of
Honor Church Ministries
will be the guest speaker.
For more information,
email
Christophermcarthur76@g
mail.com.
Ongoing
Monday, Wednesday
and Friday
Food pantry, clothes
closet
his intellect or anything
else,” he said. “It is spirit
that drives him, so it
should be spirit that drives
this ministry.”
Following the service,
the various ministries of
the church presented
Bishop with special pre
sentations and gifts.
Bishop and his family then
enjoyed a home-cooked
meal in the basement of the
church. He says it is a day
he will never forget.
“When I look back
over the years, it does not
seem like I have been
preaching for 50 years, or
that I have been here for
35,” said Bishop. “I know
I will continue to spread
the Word for as long as I
live, but I am not sure how
long I will continue to
preach in the pulpit.”
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday,
from 1-4 p.m., Love
Community Development
Corporation, at 3980 N.
Liberty St., will serve those
in need of food and clothes.
JobLink is also available
Monday through Friday,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for
those needing assistance
with resumes or seeking
employment. For more
information, call (336)
306-8119.
Sundays
Free breakfast
Love Fellowship
Outreach Church, 205 E.
25th St., offers a free com
munity breakfast at 10:30
a.m. before Sunday morn
ing Worship at 11 a.m.
Family & Friends Day is
every third Sunday, with a
free fellowship dinner
served immediately fol
lowing worship.
Wednesday Night Bible
Study is held weekly at
6:30 p.m. Apostle Antonio
L. Johnson Sr. is the pastor.
Sphinx Virtuosi
Fearur'ng '8 of the nation’s
too B an/ e r o Latin/ classical soloists
Th/'/jsz October 18 at 7:30 p.m.
//arson Hall.
Tickets $20-25 at uncsa.edu/performances