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Sunday School Lessen By Rev Hay km R. Wallace R**· Wallace Greetings fellow Bible stu dents! We have a very thought provoking and soul searching lesson before us. It comes from Job 1:1-3, 8-11; 2.4-10. The subject is, "Why Serve God?" Perhaps our class will begin with a discussion about the origin of the book of Job. Does it come from the hand of Moses as some say? Is it a product of Solomon? These questions should raise other questions for which teachers must be prepared to answer, such as: Is Job a mythical, allegorical, or historical cha racter? Despite all the possi ble questions, let us not fail to see the truth revealed here. t· Why do you serve God? Keep this question in mind as you study the lesson. Do you serve God because you want to go to heaven or avoid hell? Do you serve God to please family members, friends or acquain tances? Do you serve God because it is good for your business or politics? Do you serve God because you are suDerstitious and think its good to do so? What does it mean to serve God? Read about Job's life before he began to be afflicted and learn! Job was a resident of the land called Uz, which indica tes to us that he was not an Israelite. Yet, he is called perfect, upright, a lover of God and a despiser of evil. Job is described as the epitome of virtue. Folks in those days believed that the righteous were successful and prospe rous; that the evil doer was cursed by God to failure and poverty. This story of Job is not so much a lesson on patience as it is an examina tion of that false teaching. For, it must be false if one such as Job could come to such suffering and affliction. The story begins with a description of all the wealth of Job and of how he had great concern of all the wealth of Job and of how he had great concern for the spiritual wel fare of his children. Our lesson follows that with a description of Job by God. The most significant statement in his critique of Job is found in God calling Job his servant! This is especially true when we con sider that our past lesson taught us that those who serve are the greatest in God's kingdom. But, then we come upon the statements of Satan, man's adversary. He said of Job, and of all who serve God, that he only served God be cause he was getting some thing out of it. God loves all of creation. God loves man especially, because only man has been made in his image. Job realiz ed the love of God and re sponded to that infinite love with worship and service. But, Satan says that God's love is not great enough draw unself ish and true devotion from sinful man. Satan says that man only loves those things that he can see. He says that man is a materialist. He says man is an animal, that he loves creature comforts. He says that man serves God in order to get something. We know that the story of Job is not primarily a lesson on patience, for as we shall see in next weeks lesson, because finally Job's patience wore out. But, his faith did not. The loss of wealth and children, the loss of health could not destroy Job's faith. The dis couragements of his wife and friends could not destroy Job's faith. Job had a love relation ship with God, a devine bond with the Almighty that trans cended any bond here on earth. He believed nothing could break that bond not even death. In the end we will find that God did not respond to Job's questions or his impati ence, but to his faith. This is a lesson we ought to consider in a day that so many folk are on radio and TV saying that if you have enough faith in God you will be healed or you will become materially prosper ous. The Bible is telling us that we can not judge a person's spirituality by a physical or material yardstick but by the deeds his faith produces. God responded to Job's faith and ours by giving himself. Other gifts or blessings we receive are only incidental to this. This does not mean that the material and the physical are of no significance to us, but that God is of greatest significance. God loves you and offers himself to you. He is life, love, joy and peace. Serve him! Why? For God's sake! 700 Conference Youths Hear Miss Vanessa Allen By Alexander Barnes Special To The Post More than 700 youth gather ed at St. John Free Will Baptist Church, Blount Street, at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, to observe the 1977 Chris tian Education Assembly, North Carolina Conference, AME Zion Church. The theme, "To Strive, To 6>Seek, To Find and Not to Yield," was discussed in all its ramifications. They were told that striving was the earmark of success. It was the thinking of the leaders that high goals should be set in every segment of life so that one can give the best of service in making the world better by having lived in It. The speaker, Miss Vanessa Allen, a student at Livingstone College, Salisbury, a candi date for a degree in theology, inspired the audience as she outlined how one could really live the theme. She was quite impreMive and persuasive. The sermon was preached by youthful Hood Seminary student, Rev. Eli D. Smith, also a product of the confer ence. I Chriet-Centered, Bible-Based, Prayer-Filled, Devotional Guide Book, Hard Back, Blue and Gold Bound 13.50 By Mary Bower· MacKorell At local book «tore or poet paid from: Vantage Pre·*, Inc. 51· W. 34th St., New York, N.Y.10001 I Church iSews iJrieJs Bishop Dunston Says "Black Church Is Hone Of The World" apeciai ι ο ι ne fost Bishop Alfred G. Duns too, who presides over the 4th Episcopal District. ΑΜΕ Zioa Church, in a special televisioa interview, Saturday session oi the 114th annual conference oi the North Carolina Confer ence, which met at St. Augus tus Church, Nov. 22-27, said that the hope of the world wm that blacks of America would recognize the essence of na tionhood and pass it on to leaders of the Christian reli gion He addressed himself to th· quadrennial district motto, "But ye are a choeen genera tion, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, a peculiar peo ule: that you should shew forth the Praise of Him who has called out of darkness into his marvelous light. " The the me was taken from 4- Peter 2:9. He based his theory on the fact that blacks, in America, embraced the tenets of the Christian religion, because they had a yearning in their hearts, motivated by a desire to enjoy the fruits of life, not for personal gain or power, but for the hope of serving mankind, for the sake of serv ing. He took the leaders of the Christian religion to task who used it to satisfy their ego, embellish their personal i mage in religious politics and to reap a bountiful financial reward. He was critical of those who set themselves up as lords of the Christian reli gion, who would believe that the saving grace of the Sav iour was vested in certain people, instead of all the peo pie. It was his thinking that American blacks were sym bols of a rich heritage, imbued by a burning desire to improve mankind, through dedication to the rights of all people He was careful to say to blacks that nationhood, the union of black desires, properly imple mented, would give birth to a new resolve to use the ability of all persons, in all fields of useful endeavor. It would dispel the myth that blacks were subject to so many inequities, as Ameri cans, that they did not have U>e ability to advance in poli tics, government, science, big business and even education. " He stressed the fact that the founders of the black church did not address themselves as slaves or former slaves. This, he believed, stemmed from the fact that they were endowed with the inherent fact that their hearts were free of hate, bigotry and the other evils that beset many, who called themselves Chris tians. When asked what he thought of predominately-black col leges, he replied that black colleges grew out of the dedi cated hearts of black church men, who knew the ravages of ignorance and the base desire to save the whole man. He also said that even thoug.h other educational institutions of Rev Wtkfa CaHwtll ...Faith Memorial pastor tered greater resources, the ir faculties, no matter how liberal, are faced with search ing questions that have to do with racial misunderstanding and tradition, which the black student feels were not answe red, due to the fact he comes from a background far differ ent from that of the teacher. FAITH MEMORIAL Hymn Choir No. 1 of Faith Memorial Baptist Church ce lebrated their 7th anniversary recently. A number of area church choirs participated on the pro gram and a spokesman said a fine time was had by all. BAPTIST USHERS UNION Members of the Program Committee of the Missionary Baptist Ushers Union visited with the residents of Avery's Rest Home on a recent Satur day afternoon. Participating members were: Ms. Sarah Carrouthers and Mrs. Doris Baker of Plea sant Hill Baptist Church; Mrs Iola Brown of First Mount Calvary Baptist Church; Mrs. ixwreauon Com mission Gets New Phone Numbers Phone numbers for three Charlotte recreation centers and two reservation shelters have been changed to non Centrex listings. Centrex is the central system linking mçst City and County govern ment phones. The new num bers are currently in opera tion and were assigned to eliminate the monthly line change the City pays for ser vice to agencies located out side the Southern Bell bounda ry lines for the Centrex sys tem. The new listings are: Grayson Recreation Center, 365-1265; Grayson Reserva tion Picnic Shelter, 364-9794; Hornet's Nest Reservation Picnic Shelter, 399-4744; Me thodist Home Recreation Cen ter, 568-3363; Tuckaseegee Re creation Center, 399-4492. Keep your out-of-town friends informed on what's happening in Charlotte by sending them a copy of the Charlotte Post each week. The cost is only $10 per year. ...Mt. Moriah pastor Ola Mae Jones of Gethsemane Baptist Church; Mrs. Annie Mae McCrorey and Mrs. Eli zabeth Allen of New Hope Baptist Church. Ms. Torrence Powell from Pleasant Hill was the speaker for the occasion and Ms. Car rie Mitchem of Shiloh Institu tional Baptist Church is chair man of the Program Commit tee. MOUNT MORIAH The Pastor's Aide Society, Officers and members of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 381 Crcstdale Street in Matthews, North Carolina will observe the 32nd Appreciation Service in honor of their pastor. Rev J.C. Robinson Beginning on Saturday evening December 3, at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Testimo nial Dinner. The key note speaker will be Rev J.H. Ferguson, Moderator of Pee Dee Association. On Sunday afternoon, De cember 4, at 3 p.m the Ap preciation Sermon will be de livered by Dr. C.C. Graig, the newly elected Executive Se cretary of the General Baptist State Convention, Raleigh, NC. Other invited guest consist of ministers, churches, and choirs. Dinner will be served im mediately after workshop ser vice in the lower auditorium The public is urged to attend these events. BEREAN SEVENTH DAY "An Evening of Songs. Mu sic and Praise with the Chora laires" will be presented at Berean Seventh Day Adven list Church on Saturday. De cember 10 at 4 p.m. The concert is in celebration of the choirs third anniversary. The choir is made up of 50 young people of the church between the «ges of 6 and 14 They have toured cities throughout the North Carolina and have been seen on local television. Jimmy Sellers is assistant director of the choir He and Pastor Robert Franklin cor dially invite the public to attend this affair Berean is at 1801 Double Oaks Road FAITH MEMORIAL Missionary Group No. 2 of Faith Memorial Baptist Chur ch prepared arid delivered dinner to 52 residents of Green Acres Rest Home on the Satur day before Thanksgiving Fourteen members of the mis sionary group, led by Pastor Wilch H. Caldwell, went to the rest home and served the diryy.»r with the assistance of the nome's staff. A brief service was held with Rev. Caldwell delivering a brief sermon. The menu for the dinner consisted of turkey w ith dress ing, giblet gravy, rice, vege tables. desserts, punch and hot rolls. FAITH MEMORIAL The Christian Education De partment of Faith Memorial Baptist Church will hold a candlelight service Sunday, December 11, at 6:30. This is a service where the young peo ple of the Sunday School are promoted from one class to another. It is an annual event as part of the church's Christ mas activities. The Sunday School has an enrollment of approximately 60 young people and ts under the supervision of Walter Go ode, director of Christian Edu cation Arthur Anthony is the superintendent of the Sunday School Department Program chairman of the Cancileiight Service is Mrs Bessie Mc Cain. Kev Wilch H Calduell is pastor of Faith Memorial \*h: eh is located at 211 Lake wood Ave NCNB (iets Award Of Excelleiic<' NCNB Corporation of Char lotte, North Carolina has re ceived an Award of Excel lence for participation in the minority business enterprise programs of the Federal gov ernment. Dr Randolph Τ Blackwell. director of the U.S Commerce Department's Office of Mino rity Business Enterprise < OM BE), today presented the A ward to NCNB Corporation Chairman Thomas I. Storrs in ceremonies at NCNB head quarters in Charlotte Blackwell said that NCNB, parent company of the North Carolina National Bank, "has consistently supported the growth and stability of minori ty business and deserves re cognition of the highest order. "We feel NCNB should be recognized fer their outstand mg cooperation wun the gov ernment." Blackwell said NCNB Corporation, a one bank holding companv with assets in excess of $4 2 billion, is the parent company of North Carolina National Bank and seven other financial sub sidiaries M uniwi Professional Sale* People Karn ()\er «300 Weekly For Information ('.all (.layton Perr\ At 554-8300 HAVE YOU DONE IT ? If Not, Call 375-1424 You Say You Don't Need It I-et's discus* il. OK. what do you want 20 >eur> from now? Let's talk about it. If >011 don't know & don't understand, don't be ashamed I didn't know either. Call Me. 375-1424 CHARLOl Th POST CHI RCH DIRECTORY XZ This le Your Paper Use Friendship Baptist (Ihurvh 3301 Beatties Ford Koad 392-0391 Coleman, W. Kerry, Pastor Sunday Schedule 9:45a.m. Sunday School 11:00a.m. Morning Worship 6:00 p.m. Bible Study Graded Day Care Center Mon-Fri.7:00a.m. -6p.m (ages 4 mos -5yrs.) Rev. Coleman W. Kerry Cannon Cathedral 200 Tuckaseegee Road Elder E.C. Cannon Pastor and Founder Dail-A-Prayer-334-9917 Sunday School -9:30a.m Morning Worship -11 a m YPWW - β : 30 Evangelistic Sermon - 8 ρ m Weekly Night Services Tuesday ft Thursday 7:30 ρ m dealing ft Deliverance Service Thursday -12 noon WRET TV - 36 Each Sunday Morning -8a m. WHVN Radio Monday Thur Friday I 45 ρ m. Saturday - 4:30 p m Elder E.C. Cannon ι r-veryone Is Invited To Come And Be Blessed Of God." (linton Chapel AME Zion Church SERVING CHRIST AND COMMUNITY SINCE I8M / ι 1901 Rozzells Ferry Road Jill— 376 8782 MORGAN W TANN, PASTOR Sunday Church School 9 45 a m Classes of all ages MORNING WORSHIP 11 00a m Inspirational music A message to Help LICENSED DAY CARE Mon Fri 7 S 30 ρ m Activitiea for all ages AD People Welcomed Church of < ipen House of Deliverance Through Jesus I hrist I'resently holding service at Fairview Homes t enter Earle and Oaklawn Avenue Sunday School 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00a.m Bible Study Tues 8 :00p.m Choir Rehearsal Wed 8 00p m Prayer Meeting · Thur 8 00 p.m Evangelist Letha M Pratt, Pasto. Church 598-7692 Resident 597-9314 I'ra.wr Meeting held every Thursday al (he home of Mi and Mrs. Gomes Walker · 3427 Crensha* Cl « ome And Be Saved, Healed And Delivered New Emanuel Congregational United Church Of CJiriet "Temple of the Holy Ghost" 3540 Heatties Ford Road Charlotte, Ν C 28216 REV DR N.C.CALHOUN Minister Daily Counselor 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 (10 a m Good Music 11 30 a m Gospel Preaching ! Prayer Meeting 7:30 Wed Mrs Queen Kstell L Thomp· ι son. Missionary Leader, president. Good News of Μι I racles Out Reach Brother Dan Caldwell Deacon I)»y Care Center fed m to6pm -5 Days per Week Phone .199-1249 Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptwt "I Ή trade Street "176-8006 THOMAS W. SAMIEUS PASTOR Church School 9 45 a m Morning Worship II mia m Kvening Service*'S impm We Are laborer* Together With God /% \èlvetized Carnation Evaporated Milk From formulas ίο good home cookin' CanuNott C·., Lot An*·)··. C*IH. MOM
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