Kev. Way Ion Wallace.
Sunday
School
Lesson
"The Divine Quest" ii the
subject οf our leuor (or this
week. Our scripture· are:
Genesis 13:1-3; Hebrews
1:1-3; Luke 15:4-10.Τΐ» lesson
this week brings to our atten
tion the amaiing fact that God
has initiated a plan by which
the broken relationship be
tween ourselves may be men
ded. The sins of mankind have
erected a barrier between
them and God. Some of us
seem to be more aware than
others of the void in our live·
and are forever trying to fill it
with something or someone. It
is contorting to know that
while we are busy seeking, we
are being sought. One of the
startling contrasts the writer
has observed between our
JudetuChristian faith and
otherrcligions of the world is
this: while other religions
seem to be monuments to
some great leaders' ability to
think and discover things h
ixjui ni ruse ii, ο mere, or nat
ure; our faith is based upon
the belief that God has reveal
ed something of himself to
humankind and that God take·
the Initiative in bringing ua
into fellowship with him.
In our passage from Gene
sis, we read where God called
one to be the father of a nation
of people that would be a
blessing to all other nations of
the world. God uses indivi
duals and select groups of
people to do his work among
all people of the world. As we
observe the call and life of
Abraham, we can see how we
too may be greatly used by
God. First, we must be willing
to go wherever God leads us.
This may not only mean going
to some undesirable place,
but, it also means the willing
ness to leave the people and
places and things we have
grown to love for God. Second,
we must be willing to trust
God's promises. God promises
tobless Abraham and to make
a blessing. God did bless
Abraham with material good
and with a son in his
old age. All of the nations of
the world have been blessed
by him, for it was through his
desendants that Jesus Christ,
the Saviour of the world, was
born.
Following the time of Abra
ham, God continued to talk to
mankind. He spoke to the
Ihrmigh nig pmphptn
Through Amos and Micah,
God demanded social justice.
When God wanted to declare
the quality and scope of his
love, he called Hœea. He set
forth his holiness in the mess
age of Isaiah. The prophets
spoke to God's people as they,
the prophets, were able to
grasp, bits and pieces of the
truth. But, the writer of
Hebrews declared to us that in
the last days, God has extend
ed his pursuit of mankind by
speaking to us through his
Son. Now we may receive the
truth and not just bits and
piece· of the truth. For Je·us
said of himself, "I am the
way, the truth..." The age of
gueaalng about what God la
like la over. If we want to know
what God la like, wa can look
at Christ. He declared, "...he
that hath teen me haa aeen
the father." The age of wond
ering how we ahould live in
0 order that we might please
God la over. If we want to
Rev. Wallace i
know bow we ihould live, all
we need to do la look at Jesus
who "did all thing· well".
In our passage from Luke,
the Lord Jesus gives us two
pictures of the spirit in which
God the Father pursues lost
humanity. The first picture is
that of a caring shepherd
whose job it is to risk his life if
necessary for the sheep. He
envisions, perhaps, three
shepherds who had to watch
over the sheep of an entire
village. When evening came
only two of the shepherds
relw ' »o the village with
the sheth . ~h had responsi
bility for one hundred sheep.
One of the iambs had gone
astray. The responsible shep
herd had left the ninty-nine
with the others to be brought
back to the village, as he went
out in search of the one that
was lost. When the shepherd
rgftmnr, Îhgrg re great joy in
the village. Jesus would have
us to know that God's pursuit
of humanity is in this kind of
spirit and that when each
individual person turns to God
in repentance, there is this
kind of Joy in heavenly places.
paints for us with words is that
of the woman with ten silver
coins, who has lost one of
them. The coin in the parable
was a silver drachma which
was equal to more than the
daily wages of a working man.
It may be that this coin stood
between this woman's family
and hunger. Ten silver coins
on a woman's headdress was
similar to a wedding Dand and
was the mark of a married
woman. A young woman spent
years saving in order to have
enough of them. They could
not be taken from here to
satisfy a legal debt. The coins
were worth more than money
to the owner. So, that when
one that had been lost was
found, there was cause for
great rejoicing. Jesus is tell
ing -ua that €od pursues-us
with thé intense diligence and
desperation of a woman who is
searching for lost money that
will save her family from
hunger. He is telling us that
when even one sinner repents,
there is joy in heavenly places
as the joy of a woman finding
a precious possession worth
more Jo her than money
These images of God lliat
Christ has left for us should
cause us to love and adore
him. But most especially, it
should cause us to turn to him
and repent.
Mint Museum
Sets Christmas
Tours
The Mint Museum announ
ce· the Annual Christmas
Tours, for Children, Dec. S
through Dec. 22 during regu
lar museum hours.
The tours, tor groups of
children, include a brief slide
show "The Christmas Story,"
a walk-through to see the
Christmas wreaths put up by
the Charlotte Garden Clubs,
and a viewing of the child
ren's mural painted by child
ren, grade· 14.
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Church News Brie fs
Mount Moriah Baptist Church To Honor Rev. J.G Robinson
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. Poet Staff Writer
Mount Moriah Baptist
Church in Matthews. N.C
observed the 33rd Anniver
sary of their pastor. Rev. J.C.
Robinson during a five-day
celebration that began Nov.
29.
Rev. C.OHennigan was the
guest speaker for the opening
celebration. He is the pastor of
Matthews-Murkland United
Presbyterian Church in Char
lotte.
On Thursday, Nov. 30, Rev.
William Lee, Jr., the pastpr of
Silver Mt. Baptist Church was
the guest speaker.
At Friday's services, to be
held at 7:30 p.m., Rev. W.H
Caldwell Sr., the pastor of
Faith Memorial Baptist
Church in Charlotte will
speak.
A testimonial dinner will be
President To Name Liaison
With Local Governments
neia in nonor of pastor Kobin
son on Sat., Dec. 2. Dr. J.Β
Humphrey will serve as Mast
er of Ceromonies-he is the
pastor of First Baptist
Church. The main speaker
will be Dr. J. Ray Butler, the
pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church in Winston-Salem,
N.C-rMifiistcro "antT friends Jtffc
invited to attend.
The Anniversary festivities
will conclude on Sun , Dec. 3.
Dr. C.C. Crait »he Executive
Secretary of the General Bap
tist State Convention of N.C.,
will be the guest speaker
Music will be provided by
the Grove Baptist Church of
Wingate, N.C. and the Mount
Moriah choir.
ST. JOHN'S
The "Voice of Hope Choir''
will be in concert at St. John's
Baptist Church on Sundav.
December 3 at 6 p.m Refresh
ments will be served after
wards.
The public is cordially invit
ed to attend the service. Rev
Juan McKissick is the pastor
of St. John's.
MOUNT ZIUN
Mount Zion Baptist Church
will celebrate their pastor's
third anniversary on Sunday,
December 3 at 2:30 ρ m.
Special guests for this
occasion will be Rev. William
Lee of Silver Mount Baptist
Church and his congregation.
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ftiiv v-eiuer
The Afro-American Cultural
Center is organizing a singing
group to be called "The All
City Spiritual Singers." We
are interested in reviving the
old Negro spirituals which are
part of our Black heritage and
culture. Persons of all races
are invited to join us.
Auditions are scheduled to
begin at 3 ρ m Dec 16 at
Spirit Square.
Interested? Drop by the
Center on the third floor of
Spirit Square or call us at
374-1565 bet ween 8:30a.m. and
4:30 p.m.
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Paving
•Driveways
ι -Parking Areas
•Complete
Maintenance
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Call Anytime
525-9494
Rev. William Lee, Jr. ~~
...Silver Mount pastor
Rev. Eldred is the pastor of
Mount Zion.
GREATER GALILEE
Greater Galilee Baptist
"hurch will host the 64th
\nniversary of St. John's Bap
list Church on Sunday.
December 19.
PLEASANT HILL
The Adult Choir of Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church will be in
:oncert on December 10 at 4
j.m. at the church under the
lirectionof J O Liggett; Mar
?ie Patten, pianist and
Delores Massey. organist
Hcv Andrew L'uthbortfiotMs
:he pastor of Pleasant Hill
located on 517 Baldwin Ave- .
lue.
SALEM BAPTIST
The Salem Missionary Cir
:le of Salem Baptist Church
Rev. Andrew Cuthbertson
...Pleasant Hill pastor
prepared and delivered 25
Thanksgiving baskets for the
shut-ins and needy in their
parish.
The following members do
nated food: Mrs. Willie Cly
burn, Dorothy McCullough.
Brenda Beatty. Ruby Clyburn.
Mary Small, Thelma Small.
Zelma Small. Margaret
McCullough, Camillia Osborn.
Francis McCullough. Lotta
Hunter. Dosia McCullough
and Mary Lou Roberson.
The Circle treasury donated
$50.00. Roger McCullough,
Deacon Osbose, Brother Rob
erson and the "MIssTSnary-^Sl;
ers also lent their support
EAST STONEWALL
The Youth of New East
Stonewall AME Zion Church
will sponsor a special service
on Sunday,December 3 at 3
Rev D O Monntgan
...Guest Speaker
p.m Bertram Hogue will be
the guest speaker lor '(.»■
occasion
The following >uida>. Doc
ember 10. the < lioir
will sponsor a *|>< < i. mtvuv
honoring parent.* at ρ 1:1 Tile
James Κ MeCnv >mgers will
appear :n «.·<»η··*.*τ ι··
church at t· μ ιι; un tin.· same
evening The public ,s curd;
ally ir.\ited ' ··. · ·ί -·
services
James Κ M 1
pastor dt \«· λ i · · ■..·.·
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sponsor then ·: . ji
choir concert :
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extended a grat .
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Rev Mayhuo Uo.mic
special ι ο ι ne rosi
Washington-President Cart
er has announced his intention
to nominate W Beverly Cart
er. Jr. as ambassador-at
laree to head a new State
Department Office for Liasion
with State and Local Govern
ments
Carter. 57. of Philadelphia,
l'a is currently ambassador
t" the Republic of Liberia
In his new post as head of
the ι Μ ι ice υ! Liasion with State
and Local Governments. Cart
er will report directly to the
>ecrctar\ of State, and also
work closely with Jack Wat
son .i-Mstant to the President
for intergovernmental affairs
The new otfice will be
!V>| t' tllMl >ie ml comi!
. with governors and local
i_"\miment leaders o:i inter·
ι ι mal issues of >pecial
;:iHn >t to them It will convey
hen views on those issues to
the President and the Secre
.·, .1 SI in, li ill I.,4p.
-émoi >tate and local officials
pian their official overseas
ί and the visits of foreign
oliiciaiv
Prior to his present assign
riicn' κ; Liberia. Carter served
as umoassaaor ιο lariiama
1972- 1975), and deputy assist
ant Secretary of State tor
African Affairs (1969-1972). A
career Foreign~Servîce Infor
mation Officer, he has served
in public affairs and area
positions in both the former
L'SIA and the State Depart
ment.
David H Shinn has been
selected as deputy to Ambass
ador Carter and will be in
charge of the new office until
Carter s return in mid-Janu
ary Shinn. a career Foreign
Service Officer, was most
recently detailed to the
Mayor's Office in Seattle und
er the Pearson Amendment
domestic assignment pro
gram
Gallery 501
Gallery 501 at the Mint
Museum offers a special trvat
for collectors this Christmas
season with the exhibition
"Collectors Ornaments
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in the Garden Gallery The
public is invited.
The ornaments will be avail
able for purchase
Collectors' Ornaments re
main on view through Dei 2ii
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