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Sunday £PcAco/ By B—1e Wllbon ,~- 7'" : .".7 ; LESSON BACKGROUND ay, catches Micah in a moment of he left his village home to begin his , it is supposed that he had visions of converting 1 kingdom, with the aim of bringing the nation to through faithfulness to the Lord. He iphetic activities with exuberance ild unmask the dishonesty of public to the appalling immorality in the lint out , corruption had so weakened the of Judah t she was in imminent danger for e. A co t nation is a doomed nation, he , men would hear his impassioned ss back to God and His ways, ‘ again the blessings of peace, performed his mission faithfully, but the . : hot turned to God. He found himself in the of jtbe disciples who had toiled all night at fishing caiight nothing. Apparently, all his labor was for . Thus we funp Micah in a period of depression. ; the lesson : “Ittilh°Peless! I am like a hungry man who finds no ;fruit left on the tree* and no grapes on the vines. All the ■Sgrapesknd all the tatty figs have been picked. There is not ITairftqn^st persen left in the land, no one loyal to God. 2 Everyone is waiting for a chance to commit murder.— - Everyone Mints dowp his fellow countryman. They are all -fccpertsat doing evih Officials and judges ask for bribes. m The influential man tells them what he wants, and so they -scheme together. Even the best and most honest of them _are as worthless as weeds. The day has come when God will punish the people, and he warned them through their watchmen, the prophets. Now they are in confusion. Don’t believe your neighbor or trust your friend. Be careful what you say everito your wife. In these times sons tneat fathers like fools, daughters oppose their mothers, and young women quarrel with their mothers-in-law; a man’s enemies are the members of his own family. But I will watch for the Lord; I will wait confidently fjor God, who will save me. My Go<J will hear me,” (Amo^7;l-7). Justice and order are largely dependent upon the integrity of public officials. But in Judah these indivi duals were corrupt, guilty of conspiracy to set forth their own ends by whatever means, fair or foul^ We may be thankful that there are persons of integrity in our own land who are in places of leadership and there are many on both local and national levels. We have seen what influence for good they can be; but let us never forget • that when the influence of godliness Is lost among any people, that society falls to pieces. In the mind of Micah, morality in Judah was so eroded that no one was to be trusted anymore. How despondent the prophet must shave been. It is not abnormal to feel depressed under (fire circumstances. It is only when one gives way completely to depression that he abandons all hope and despairs of anything better. Micah did not come to this state., In the very nature of the case, the child of God cannot help but be an ultimate optimist. Micah did not close hiS eyes to the causes of his pessimism. He would gain nothing b^ refusing to face up to reality, and neither do we. In the prophet’s case, the reality was anything but encouraging. The people of Judah, by their wickedness, were denying faith in God and in His ways. And without the moral fiber and personal relationsMp with God gives, the social structure of the nation had disintegrated. This disintegration was so wide spread that it had even affected the home. “Therefore.” The Hebrew has, ‘'As for me.” What shall I do in view of the present evil circumstance? Shall I abandon myself to despair? No indeed! Instead, I will look unto the Lord. With this statement, Micah changes his * mood from general pessimism Ho personal optimism. . There is a source of hope for his.people. God can draw people from their unbelief and its destructive conse quences, He can deliver them. Where there has been doubt, there can b£ faith and repentance again. These will lead to God’s forgiveness. Fellowship with God will be restored, and as people are drawn to God they will be . drawn into fellowship with one another. Mibb's confidence was not .founded upon his own ' wisdom or abilities. Nor was it based on some inner feeling that society would just naturally get better. It was grounded upon Deity, upon who<Jod is and what He has promised- r Today, if one should focus attention upon only the negative factors * he could easily give way to Bm to be getting worse, threaten to destroy us. ‘ that God ^has not Mrs. James McCathorine .She was Miss Samesta Hill HQl-McCathorine Vows Spoken Solemn wedding vows were re cently spoken between Samesta Elaine Hill and James Caldwell McCathorine. The double ring ceremony, which was officiated by Dr. James B. Humphrey, took place at First Bap tist Church-West. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an elegant gown of candlelight satin, featuring a ba teau neck and fitted bodice of French Alencon lace. Her long satin sleeves were enhanced with lace inserts and a gentle puff at the shoulder, circled with French Alen con lace flowerettes and pearl strands. The back bodice was de signed with a plunging back and fastened with self-covered buttons. The flowing skirt fell gracefully from the fitted waist into a chapel length train accented with a French Alencon lace border encircling the entire skirt and train. The train was designed with four petite satin but tons and loops to form a bustle in the back. . A The bride’s headpiece was a Juliet cap accented by the candlelight French Alencon lace. For the matron of honor the bride chose Ms. Lynn Rhue Smith of Parris- Island. The remaining bridesmaids were: Jill Roberts of Philadelphia, Pa., Monica Mor rison, Pam Jordan and Yvonne Weathers. Little Miss Chez Murphy of At lanta, Ga., was the flower girl. As best man the groom chose his brother, Fred McCathorine. Other groomsmen were: Gerald Wyneof Columbus, Md., Rev. Ricky Helton of Durham, N.C., James Orr and Edward Waddell. The ushers were Harry Ross, Eric Wood, Marvin Long, Wayne Ross, Robert Woods and Pete Brown. Master Fred McCathorine II was the ring bearer Music for the ceremony was ren dered by the father of the bride, - Samuel W. Hill, and Viverica Sellars. Other musicians and vo calists included Joanne Harrison, organist and soloists Grant Harri son, tenor, Gail London, soprano, and Samuel Stevenson, baritone. Immediately following the wed ding a reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hill, the bride is a grad uate of George High School in Pennsylvania and attended the Uni versity of North Carolina at Cha pel Hill. Presently employed with the North Carolina Air National Guard, the groom is the son of Mrs. Ruby and the late Fred McCathorine. He attended Independence High School, Tennessee State Univer sity and Johnson C. Smith Uni versity. Help “Spike” Out Kidney Disease Mark Saturday, July 13, off your calendar today! TTiat is the date of the First Annual Charlotte Volleyball Marathon, an exciting festival of big prizes, ce lebrity games, and, of course, lots of volleyball! Now is the time to get your team together and start prac ticing for this summertime athletic event. The National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina along with The Charlotte Volleyball Club, WROQ Radio Station, and Budweiser Beer will hold the marathon at Freedom Park on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate whether they are a USVBA ama teur or a novice on the courts. Teams will be matched so that all skill levels will enjoy an afternoon of lively competition. Plus, many prizes will be awarded to the indi viduals and teams who raise the most money to benefit the Kidney Foundation. The National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina is organizing this athletic event to help raise the funds needed to assist this men, women, and children living in North Caro lina who are suffering from kidney disease. The money raised from the Marathon will be used for the Foun dation’s many programs including' patient services, research, the or gan donor program, and public and professional education. For entry information, call Donna Hayden at 704-333-0178 in Charlotte, or Katie Matishak at 919-929-7181, Chapel Hill. Or you may write to the Kidney Foundation office: P. 0. Box 2383 Chapel Hill, N.C. 27515 Robert and Flora Pegues celebrated 25 years of marital bUss recently at Von s Specialties. With family and friends gathered for a warm toast to the love and happiness of a 25th annlvesary, the couple reflected the day they were Joined together as man and wife. That was June 5. 1960 in York, S.C. Pegues works for the City of Charlotte. Mrs. Pegues works for Presbyterian Hospital. They have three daughters, Ivey Massey, Nona Pegues and Myra Pegues. and two sons. Adrian Pegues and Sonnie Steele. TTiey also have six grandchildren. The couple attributes their long marriage to happiness they have shared and to the love God gave them. Security Chief Audrey L. Smith, a 1973 graduate of Livingstone has been appointed Chief of Security at the college, according to an announcement by vice president of Fiscal Affairs, Mr Robert Kelley. Ms. Smith has wide and varied experience in law enforcement, hav ing served five years as a member of the Salisbury Police Department and most recently as a Rowan County Magistrate. 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