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By Clara B. Lawrence SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Mrs. I.awrpnce SUBJECT: Recalling God’s Action June 21, 1981 Lesson The Listening Ear of Obedience The Testimony of Obedience _ The Teaching of Obedience Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Deuteronomy 4:5-8 Deuteronomy 4:9-10 Background Scripture Deut. 3:12and4:14-Deut. 1:26-28 LESSON BACKGROUND In the foregoing chapters Moses had been addressing the Israelites with the Promised land in sight. They were now camped East of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho and the Promised Land. He reviewed events that had occurred in their march from Horeb to the plains of Moab. Moses reminded them how God had faithfully fulfilled His promises; and for this reason they should step out obediently in response to His faithfulness. The reason for Moses’ advice was because of their uriwilfineness to enter the land after they had heard and accepted the reports of the ten snip* who had visited the land. (Deut, 1:26-28).. This was a time for decision and commit ment, for because of unbelief and febellion against God and Moses they had wandered in the wilderness for a generation or inore. (40 years.) But they still had another opportunity to have a homeland with God’s offer of a good __^ while camped on the Oases of the Kadesh-banner region they made an at tempt to enter Palestine from the south. Moses forbade their attempt to fight Iheir way into the country, but they forced the issue at Hornah and were defeated. God kept His covenant with Israel and brought them safety through Edom and east of the Dead Sea; meeting-theiFevery.need LESSON EXPLAINED Moses is now moving from the narrative part of the book into his first sermon on the First Commandment for the purpose of strengthening the people’s commitment to the covenant. He begins his sermon with these words: “Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you,”./...The word "therefore” was to express what he had in mind in his reveiwing incidents in Israel’s history to stimulate them to obedience. The word “hearken” is used here in order for them to not only hear but "do.” “Statutes” refers to all things pre scribed or enacted by law, whether moral, ritual or civil. And "judgments” means all rights, public or private. The two words go together and comprise the whole law which was binding oh Israel. Verse 2 underscores the wholeness of the law when it forbids adding or subtracting anything from the law as Moses taught. He was saying, “God’s word was sufficient.” Verses 3 and 4 (not shown) are reminding the people of the destruction of Ball-peor, (god of the Moabites) and how God had preserved those who remained steadfast. (Joshua 22:17-Psalmis 106:28). ' The character of God is revealed in verses 5-8. Moses asked a question that pointed up the nearness of God and the righteousness of His Jaw. He is a God that gives wisdom and understanding. He will answer when called upon. As Mdses continued his sermon, he stressed that they would have great influence on other nations; therefore, they should obey the law of God and testify to others what God has done for them. He probably warned, them that the possible refutation of Israel in its new homeland would not be easy to attain...Moses exhort ed them to "be On your guard!...make certain that you do hot fdrget, as long as you live, what ydu have seen with your own eyes.” (TEVl. The call applies to us today as it applied to Moses’ call to the Israelites, is to remember the Lord’s gracious dealings with us, and teach them to our children and to "watch ourselves closely." (4:9 NIV). ‘ TRUTHS TO LIVE BY 1. We are to actively do- as well as know God’s commandments. 2. "Let never day nor night, unhallowed pass, But still remember What the Lord has done.” By: Shakespeare REV. AND MRS. H.S. DIGGS ....Proud church leaden Here Sunday _ *■' Mayfield Memorial Church To Honor Rev.,Mrs. Diggs Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Diggs will be honored by the members of Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church June 21 at 6 p.m. in re cognition of their 12th an niversary. Rev. and Mrs. Diggs ar rived in Charlotte and offi cially assumed responsibi lities of leadership of the young flock on the first _ Sunday. October 1969 At Chat time, the church’s cor porate worship services were being held in Oaklawn Elementary School on Oak lawn Ave. For five years the newly formed church fellowship held morning and evening worship, Sunday School, Baptist Training Union,' choir rehearsals, and meet ings at Oaklawn School, SfilTOfrlnstiluliunaf Baptist Church and Baptismal and funeral services at Mt. Car mel Baptist Church, then located on Campus Street. Being forced to move because of the energy crises, Mayfield decided to seek new quarters for cor porate worship services, hence a move was made to 700 Sugar Creek Rd., West, where the former Sugar Creek Baptist Church building was located. In 1974 the church member ship voted to purchase the former Sugar Creek Bap tist Church property and in 1975 the business arrange ments were consummated. In 1979, the Mayfield Fel lowship moved into its new sanctuary which made the building of a physical plant adequately complete. Mayfield is proud of the leadership of Rev. and Mrs.Diggs Rev Diggs at tended the public elemen tary schools of Rock Hill, S.C., the high school de partment of Friendship Jr. College of Rock Hill, S.C., Winston-Salem State Uni versity of Winston-Salem, A&T State University, UNC Chapel Hill, Hood Theolo gical Seminary of Living stone College of Salisbury, and Johnson C. Smith Uni versity School of Religion Rev. Diggs holds mem bership in the Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church Peace Missionary Baptist Association and its auxili aries. Mecklenburg Baptist Association. General Bap tist State Convention of N.C., Lott Carey Foreign Missionary Convention, N.C. Council of Churches, Council of Churches USA and World Baptist Al liance. He also serves in various capacities of leadership as pastor of Mayfield Baptist Church, Executive- Board Member of the Peace Association, member of the Board of Directors of Mecklenburg Baptist Asso ciation, Dean of the Mt Peace Congress of Chris tian Education, Executive Board member and Dean of the N.C. Baptist Ushers Convention, Executive and General Board member of General Baptist State Con vention of N.C., member and Executive Board mem ber of Progressive Nation al Baptist Convention of America, Inc., Instructor in Adult Division of Pro gressive National Baptist Congress of Christian Edu cation, member of Board of Directors of Christian Re habilitation Center of Char lotte Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons, member of the Advisory Board of Friendship Jr College of Rock Hill, S.C.. National Education Association. N.C. Association of Educa tors, and he is a teacher at First Ward Elementary School. Mrs. Diggs holds mem berships in the Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church, serves as president of Mt Peace Women's Auxiliary. Mecklenburg County Union, Fourin vice presi dent of the Women's Bap tist Home and Foreign Mis sionary Convention of N C., Lott Carey Foreign Mis sionary Convention, Mt. Peace Ministers' Wives Al liance. Interdenomination al Ministers Wives' Alii ance, N.C. Ministers' Wives Alliance, Progres sive National Baptist Con vention of America, Inc., and the National Interde nomination Ministers’ Wives Alliance. Mrs. Diggs serves as an instructor in -the Mission Department of District Three of Women's Baptist Convention of N.C. She attended the public schools of Rock Hill, S.C., and Columbia School of Nursing, Columbia, S.C., where she received a Prac tical Nursing degree. Rev and Mrs Diggs are the parents of four boys and two girls' — All friends of Mayfield and Rev. and Mrs. Diggs are requested to be in at tendance at this service. Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church is located at 700 Sugar Creek Rd . West A&T Alumni The Queen City Chapter of A&T State University Alumni Association will meet Friday. June 19, at 8 p m. in Parlor C of the * Executive Inn All inter ested alumni are asked to attend. Officers for 1981-83 will be elected at the meeting. 1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE. 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Leather interior, tilt wheel, cruise control, am-fm, 8-track, Only 20,000jmle8 One owner car Was Save NOW •18,895 *900 • J 7,995 •6995 *400 $6595 •8550 *655 $7895 •8895 *700 $8195 •6595 *600 *5995 •4695 *700 *3995 •10,595 '1300 *9295 •12,995 *700 •12,195 •7995 *700 *7295 Mrs. Hood Grabs First Place In Churchwoman Race Continued from Page 1 But it is at Little Rock AME Zion Church where Miss Ashemore has her greatest satisfaction "With the help of my won derful pastor. Rev W M White, I have progressed a lot in the church," states Miss Ashemore For 16 years she has been a mem ber of Little Rock com munity and has served as a member of the Youth Choir and volunteer secretary worker Mrs. Mattie Caldwell There are several rea sons why Mrs Caldwell decided to roll up her sleeves and assist the Charlotte Post by becom ing a candidate in the "Churchwoman of the Year" campaign But pri marv of all reasons is the long history her family has had with The Charlotte Post. It all started with Mrs Caldwells mother. Mrs. Willie Mae Porter She worked with the Post as a news correspondent and later as a salesperson. Years later Mrs Cald well's daughter Anita worked for Dr Tross. former owner of the Char) former owner of the Char lotte Post for four years. Her family have also been carriers for the Post when they lived in Brooklyn. "I have a deep concern for the Charlotte Post." stated Mrs. Caldwell. A member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mrs Mattie Caldwell was one of the first women trustees at Ebenezer; she is co-chair man of the Trustee Board, the director of the Young Adult Missionary, co-chair man of the nominating committee, co-leader of _^mmar^Groui^N^^3 and a member of the music committee In her community, Mrs Caldwell is equally as im portant She is a member of the Mayor's Human Rela tions Committee She is the second black president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PTA Council She is a member of the Black Wo men's Caucus and a past member of the County Commissioners' Council on Aging, assistant secretary of Clanton Park Associa tion, a member of Meek lenburg's Black Political Caucus, a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Ur ban League and a member of the NAACP. Also a part of Mrs Cald well’s daily activities are the memberships as a worthy matron of Deborah Chapter 424. Order of East ern Star; Secretary of Isa bella Hyder Temple. Order of Elks; Deputy of Order of Court Calenthe, \ C Assistant Secretary of Kameses Court No. 78 Employed by the U S Postal Service. Mrs Cald well is a former president and presently secretary of the Charlotte local branch of the National Alliance of Federal and Postal Em ployees Mrs. Caldwell proudly boasts of being the mother of eight children, who have all attended or graduated from college Seven of them are living Her son. Melvin, is deceased Her other children are Carolyn Gibson, Marilyn McClain, Thomas Porter Caldwell, Anita Mobley. Williard Caldwell, Doris Caldwell and Kenna Caldwell Mrs. Delores Cherry Her philosophy sums up the kind of person Mrs Cherry is: "1 love to help neighbors and friends whenever they’re in trouble " As a member of Hen derson Grove United Pres byterian Church, Mrs. Cherry is president of the Spiritual Choir, secretary of the Senior Usher Board, a member of the Hymn Choir and a member of the Missionary Society Carrying out the philoso phy. Mrs Cherry is a mem ber of Wilmore In Action, an organization aimed at bettering living conditions in the community She and her husband. William, are the proud pa rents of nine children: Alonza. 28. Larry. 27; Jeffrey. 22; Reginald. 21. Sandra. 20; Lynette. 17. Timothy. 16. kathv. 14; and Lori. 9 An employee of Oxford Building Services. Mrs Cherry especially loves to cook and sew Teacher Ed ucation An intensive teacher edu cation course with credit toward a master's degree or an advanced certificate will be offered Julv 20-25 at the Richmond County High School in Rockingham. The course is offered through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Office of Continuing Kdu cation and the College of Human Development and Learning The instructor will he Dr William Heller, dean of the college Inquiries should be ad dressed to Ken Burrows, Program Director. UNCC. I’NCC Station. Charlotte. 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