13A RELIGION / The Charlotte Post AUGUST 22, 1996 CHURCH NEWS Thought For the Week: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and might things, which thou knowest not." •St. Luke Baptist 1600 Norris Ave. The church will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Rev. L.D. Parker Aug. 22-25. Services begin nightly at 7:30 p.m. Speakers include Rev. Clinton Caesar of Shiloh Institutional, Rev. James Hawthorne, of First Mt. Calvary, and Rev. W.W. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church. •New Zion Baptist ' 821 HoUy St. The church will host an appreciation for senior pastor Rev. Jeremiah Robinson on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Friday,of New Providence Baptist Church, Mt. Holly, will be the featured speaker. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. •First Baptist Church- West 1801 Oakla^vn Ave. The church will host its annual revival Aug. 26-29 at 7 p.m. nightly. The revivalist will be Rev. William A. Jones, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, of Brooklyn, N.Y. •First Mount Calvary Baptist 209 West 28th St. The church will host its annual choir day Simday at 4 p.m. •Chappell Memorial Baptist Church The church will sponsor "Celebrate Life on Marcus Grier FunDay" Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. •Gethsemane Baptist Church 2670 Dr. Carver Road The church will host a senior citizen medical fundraising parade Saturday at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at Waynes Supermarket on West Boulevard and proceed to the church. •Hunters Chapel United Methodist Cornelius The church will host its annual revival Aug. 26-29. Services begin at 7 p.m. Guest ministers are Rev. Percival Reeves, Plaza United Methodist, Rev. Albert Mills, Port City Charge, Rev. Lacy Ross, Church of God of Prophecy, and Rev. Charlie Rivens, Ebenezer and Brevard Chapel UMC. For more infor mation, please call (704) 892- 6125. Friendship Baptist Church Gastonia The Mass Choir, under the direction of Terry Oates, will be in concert on Sunday at 6 p.m. •The National Baptist Convention USA, will con vene in Orlando, Fla., begin ning Sept. 2. Featured speak er will be Attorney Johnny Cochran, legal representative for O.J Simpson. For more information, call (813) 328- 1157. •First Presbyterian Church Waxhaw The church will have a Mortgage Burning & Re- Dedication Celebration on Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. The service will commem- morate the 23rd anniversary of the congregation. The church is located 1 1/2 miles east of Waxhaw on Hwy. 75. For more information, please call the church at 843-4774. •The Church of God of Prohecy Lowell The church will sponsor "Youth Explosion" Aug 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. The evangelist for the week will be Ora Minor. The event will end with a con cert featuring Charlotte's The Church of God of Prophecy. •Bethany Baptist Church 4700 WiUard St. The church will sponsor its annual Men's Day, Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Abraham Lockhart, pastor of Momingstar Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. • • • • The church will close revival services Thursday and Friday. The special g^est speaker will be Rev. David Cook, pastor of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. t'or more information, call Claudette King 333-5874. •Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church The church will host its annual Men's Day Aug. Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. •Oak Grove Baptist Harrisburg The instrumental choir will host its annual concert Simday at 2:30 p.m. •University Memorial Baptist Church The church will celebrate its seventh jubilee Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Marvin N. Kelty, of Ebenezer Baptist, will be the guest speaker. •Present Day Ministries of Jesus Christ 2730 Rozzelles Ferry Road Beginning Aug. 21, the church wiU sponsor free, confi dential HIV/AIDS testing and counseling from noon until 3 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, call 393- 2005. •New St. John Baptist Church 2000 New St. John Road The church will hold revival services Aug. 26-30 at 7:15 p.m. featuring the Rev. Steve Carlton, of Second Calvary Baptist Church. At 6 p.m. Sunday, the Voices of Hope and the Combined Choir will be in concert for the opening of revival week. The SIMPSON - GILLESPIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Dr. Walter McKelvey, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. 3545 Beatties Ford Road Dr. Walter H. McKelvey (704)399-2717 GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. F.A. Griffin, PASTOR Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday School Study - Wed. 7pm Prayer Service - 8pm 2933 Shady Lane • Charlotte, NC 28208 333-0810 HAMMOND Organs NEW & USED CALL OUR TALENTED SALES PERSONS Kings Mountain - Doug Boyce...”....(704) 394-(5436 & Charlotte Concord - Larry Fritz (704) 785-8673 Mooresville - Gene Davis (704) 663-7007 All Points (800) 331-0768 This Exciting Lease/Purchase plan Available From Orix Credit Alliance 4 lALEM V>HRISTIAN /iCADEMY Proudly Announces Its Grand Opening On T\iesday,Sq)(ember3,1996 The Salem Christian Academy Will % Offer Before And After-School Care For Your Convenience. All Are Encouraged To Register Your Child lEQU Now. For Additional Information, Contact. Salem Christian Academy 5318 Salem Church Rd. 399-5448 OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 25, 5PM - TPM Rev. Rodney McCorkle, pastor of First Community Baptist, will be the guest speaker. •Ebenezer Baptist Church 2020 Sugar Creek Road The church will honor Nancy G. Harrison, Saturday at 2 p.m. Harrison, mother of 20, and grandmother to 70, will be honored for her com mitment to her children and church. •Noah's Ark Outreach Ministries The church is auditioning voices for its 100 Voice Choir. If you are interested, contact Queen Estelle Thompson at (704) 392-6055 or Christine Johnson at (704) 334-7182. Subscribe at 376-0496 ROCKWELL AJM.E. ZION CHURCH "Celebrating 128 Years of Christianity" WUllam M. Jonlan UL Paitor - WEEKLY HIGHUGHTS- Sunday School-945ajn.Sunday Wonhip-lL'OOajn. liiesday "Youth In Action'.._..7-9pjn. Wednesday - Pnyer Service/Bible Study...6pjn. liitorial Pr^ liie. & Thur. all ages 4dX)-6d)0p.;m. 6301 Rockwell Church Rd. • Charlotte, NC 28269 596-6279 Wnow A M 1 0 3 0 P.O. Box 23509 Charlotte, NC 28227 704-332-8764 Bus. Line 704-882-9669 Studio Line 704-882-1330 Fax Interracial Interdenominational Christian Programming for The Carolinas Ever Increasing Faith Monday - Friday 12:00 PM -12:15 PM Rev. 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