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Church Sets 66Appreciation Day” For Rev. And Mrs. W. A. Rorie
By Teresa Burns
Post Staff Writer
An Appreciation Day for
Rev and Mrs. W A Rorie
will be held at Tabernacle
Baptist Church December
6 at 3 p.m.
During this time the
family of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church, along with
friends and relatives will
honor this beloved pastor
and his mate.
Rev. T. W. Samuals,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Pri
mitive Baptist Church will
be the guest speaker. His
congregation will accom
pany him.
‘The Tabernacle Baptist
Church,” according to Mrs.
Margaret Hutto, secretary
of the Pastor’s Aide,
“wishes pastor Rorie many
more Appreciation days.
W'e also pray that God will
forever bless and keep
him."
If you would like to join in
this service Tabernacle is
located at 1135 Redbud St.
The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
NEW JONESVILLE
AME ZION
Gospel music can often
lift the soul and conquer
those evil thoughts. A
golden group of people will
present a Gospel Program
at The New Jonesville
AME Zion Church Sunday,
December 6, at 3 p.m.
Appearing along with the
Jonesville Spirtualeers will
be quartet groups: The
Gospel Truths, The Voices
of Faith and The Gold Hill
Gospel Singers. Admission
to this program is free.
The New Jonesville AME
Zion Church is located at
5527 Providence Rd., West.
Rev. James R. Phifer is
pastor.
WEEPING WILLOW
The Kirkpatrick Family
Scholarship Fund presents
in concert the Frank Bro
thers of Matthews; Sim
field Chorus of Matthews;
the Grier Band of Mat
thews; The Parson
Brothers of Matthews;
Ruben Lemuel Hines of
Johnson C. Smith Univers
ity and the Weeping Wil
low Concert Choir at 4 p.m.
Sunday December 13, at
Weeping Willow AME Zion
‘ Church, 308 Billingsley
Rd., Rev. Warded Hender
son pastor.
The public is cordially
invited to attend and parti
cipate in this endeavor and
to witness these great
gospel singers.
SKLU.ND CALVARY
BAPTIST
“The Spirit of Christ
mas” is a special feature to
be presented at Second
Calvary Baptist Church
December 13 from 4-7 p.m.
Doors will be decorated
by all auxiliaries of the
church to the spirit and
theme of Christmas.
This annual event serves
to enhance the Christian
. fellowship enjoyed by the
young and the young at
heart at the church. You
are invited to view these
beautiful displays. Much
happiness throughout the
holidays and new year....
from The Church Family,
Second Calvary Baptist i
Church, Rev. Lemar
Foster, pastor, and Ms.
Marian Freeman, secre
tary.
“A Fashion Serenade”
Sunday, December 6, at
Second Calvary holds sheer
thrills of fashion. “A Sa
lute to the Bride” will be
presented as well as other
categories of fashion.
Come-on -out and pick up
some fashion tips.
The United Singing Con
vention will be hosted by
the Vocal Choir of the
church Sunday, December
13, at Second Calvary, 114
Nelson Ave. You are in
vited for a delightful even
ing of Psalm.
The Missionary Society
will honor Senior Citizens
of the church Saturday. De
cember 19, beginning at
2:30 p.m All Senior Citi
zens are invited to partici
pate in these holiday fes
tivities.
LITTLE ROCK
The Little Rock AME
Zion Church is pleased to
announce its opening wor
ship services of their new
church facilities Sunday,
December 6, at II a m
The new facility is lo
cated across the street
from the old church build
ing at 401 North McDowell
The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Rev William M White
Sr. is minister
REEVESTEMPLE
AME ZION
Music to celebrate our
Saviour's birth will be
broadcast from the lips of
the Rameaes Temple No 51
Kev. Sheldon Shipman
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Chanters 4 p.m., December
13, at the Reeves Temple
AME Zion Church.
This group of singers will
truly present a spiritual
program. You are invited
to attend.
Reeves Temple is located
in Davidson (two blocks
from Davidson College).
Rev. Sheldon "Skip" Ship
man, minister.
(.K1KK HEIGHTS
There is still time for you
to help in a special way.
Grier Heights' United
Presbyterian Women’s or
ganization will continue
their gathering of food for
persons in need December
6 at the church.
You may bring non
perishable goods - all of
which will be distributed
where needed. The cam
paign was extended follow
ing Thanksgiving because
of an expressed need in the
community.
Contact Mary J. Wallace
or Mamie Moore if you
would like to contribute.
You can bring your contri
butions to the church, 325
Skyland Ave., Sunday,
December 6.
Rev. Lloyd B. Morris is
pastor.
FIRST MAYFIELD
The Young Adults of
First Mayfield Memorial
Baptist Church 901 Oak
lawn Ave., will present
their annual program Sun
day, December 6, at 6 p.m.
This interesting program
will feature Rev. Lorinzer
Johnson as guest speaker.
Each year the young adults
of the church plan a special
program and with your co
operation this year’s pro
gram can reign supreme. *
Rev. Jeremiah Robinson
is pastor.
ST. ANDREW’S
The Episcopal Expres
sion of Marriage Encount
er will hold a public in
formation night at St. An
drew’s Episcopal Church,
3601 Central Ave. at 7:30
p.m., December 11.
The Marriage Encounter
Weekend, which has in the
past been a great success
for many couples, will be
described and explained.
The weekend will be ex
plained by couples who
have experienced it. Cou
ples of any faith or none,
any age, any length of mar
riage may participate. The
cost is nominal and baby
sitting or animal-sitting
may be arranged free.
If you would like to learn
more about Marriage En
counter, call Steve and Sue
Daniels, Charlotte Area
Coordinating Couples at
Kev. J. C. Robinson
...Mt Moriah pastor
536-4091 Monday, Tuesday
and Friday a m.
FAITIl MEMORIAL
Mission Group I of Faith
Memorial Baptist Church,
211 Lakewood Ave. spon
sored a special service last
Sunday with Rev. William
Lee Jr., pastor of Silver
Mount Baptist Church, as
guest speaker. The Silver
Mount Baptist Church con
gregation also attended.
Rev. W. H. Caldwell Sr.
is pastor. Group leader is
Sister Bessie McCain.
BENSALEM
A fish and chitterling
dinner will be sponsored by
the Ben Salem Presbyte
rian Church Choir Satur
day, December 5, from 11
a m. until 6 p.m.
Just come on down to the
church located at 2414 N.
Sharon Amity Road for the
UMMMM...delicious
plates. There will be plenty
of food and fellowship.
Proceeds from this event
will be applied -to -refur
bishing of the church piano.
Plates are only $2.50.
Lucille J. Smith is choir
president and Rev. Ray
Booton is pastor. .
tin ACE AME ZION
Homecoming services at
Grace AME Zion Church
brought members and their
guests closer together. Fol
lowing the morning ser
vice a marvelous dinner
was prepared by the men of
the church.
Even more recently the
youth of the church were
inspired to take charge of
service...In. this way the
youth are preparing to be
come leaders of tomorrow.
AME Zion Church
doors are always open. The
church is often considered
the downtown church with
trust in the eternal God and
Jesus Christ. Rev. Marion
Jones pastors Grace, which
is located at 219
Brevard Street
AMAY JAMES
The Men's Council of
Amay James I’resbyterian
Church will present the
Union Choir of West
Boulevard in a musical
program on Sunday. De
cember 13. at A p.m
Amay James is located
at 2400 West Boulevard.
Kev Frank 1. DuCille is
the pastor.
NEW ST. JOHN’S
The New St. John's Bap
tist Church will, celebrate
“super Sunday," Decem
ber 6.
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School will begin at the
church. Morning worship
with Rev. Leak's subject,
"The Change in the Chris
tian Life" will begin at 11
am.
Special guest for Sunday
morning will be Georgia
Guest, soloist for the
General Baptist State Con
vention of N.C. Mrs. Guest
is also a recording artist
and a dedicated worker
with the State Women’s
Convention. You are in
vited to share in this
service.
At 5:30 p.m. the Voices of
Hope and the Tots Choir
will be in concert at the
church. Also Tots on Pa
rade, the crowning of King
and Queen will be carried
out.
Rev. Leak will deliver a
sermonette on the role of
young people in the church
for the 80’s. Sister D. Grier
is in charge of this speeial —
service. Come and enjoy
praising God's name.
New St. John’s Baptist
Church is located at 2000 St.
John Road. Rev. Robert
Leak, pastor.
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST
For 36 years Rev. J. C.
Robinson has pastored and
led the flock at Mt. Moriah
Baptist Church in Mat
thews.'
Beginning Saturday, De
cember 5, at 7 p.m. with a
“Testimonial Dinner” Dr.
L. D. Parker, pastor of St.
Luke Baptist Church, will
be serving as emcee of....
Rev. Robinson’s 36th Ap
preciation Servicd?
Lir. James jk. Palmer,
pastor of University “Park '
Baptist Church will be the
principal speaker and will
be accompanied by his
choirs and congregation.
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ner’^wi^be ML in the
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diately following service.
On Sunday, December 6,
at 3 p.m. the climax of the
grand Appreciation Ser
vice will be held. Dr. C.C.
Craig, Executive Secretary
-Treasurer of the General
Baptist State Convention of
N.C. will bring greetings on
behalf of the convention.
Rev. W. W. Williams of
Cheraw, S.C., will also be
present to present his re
marks about Rev. J. C.
Robinson's long years of
outstanding servitude to
the Lord.
Rev. Williams will pre
sent the principal speaker.
Rev. J-. H. Ferguson,
pastor of Elizabeth Baptist
Church, Monroe.
Dinner will be served
immediately following the
3 p.m. service. The public
is cordially invited to
attend.
Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church is located at 381
Crestdale Rd., Matthews.
A.MAY JAMES
•'The Men's Council of
Amay James Presbyterian
Church will present the
Union Choir of West Bou
levard in a musical pro
gram Sunday, December
13 at 4 p.m. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Amay James is located
at 2400 West Boulevard,
Rev. Frank O. duCille,
pastor.
EAST STONEWALL
The Flower Club of East
Stonewall AME Zion
Church will sponsor a Va
riety—Shop in the multi
purpose room of the church
Saturday, December 12.
Rev. James McCoy,
pastor of East Stonewall
and the various choirs of
the church will Join the
Clinton Chapel AME Zion
Church family Sunday, De
cember 6, for a 3 p.m.
program.
The annual Christmas
Fellowship Dinner of East
Stonewall will be held Sun
day, December 20, follow
ing the morning service.
Past events at the pro
gressive East Stonewall
AME Zion Church include
the Second Annual Banquet
of the Angelic Choir. It was
held Friday, November 20,
in the dining room of the
church with the theme
“For My People."
ine Angelic Choir has
over two dozen young
voices. Members’ ages
range from 4-12. Not only
died the children present
the expressive choral read
ing of “For My People,"
but they also presented an
educational program ac
cording to Rena Blake,
member of the program
committee. "Each one held
up pictures of famous black
achievers while presenting
their names," Mrs. Black
continued.
"They showed off their
beautiful formal and semi
formal attire and really
looked like young grown
ups,” she added.
Mrs. Letee Stinson di
rected the Angelic Choir
and was accompanied soft
ly by the melodious voice of
Susie La wing, soloist. Mrs.
Laura Wright is the advisor
while_Mrs. Hattie Walker
Ms. Barbara Phillips and
Mrs. Rena Blake served on
the program committee for
the banquet. The food com
mittee included Mrs.
Carrie Black, Mrs. Hester
Jackson, and Mrs. Marie
Russell.'
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332-2163
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