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7B RELIGIONACtie Cttarlatte $a«t Thursday, November 10, 2005 McMaster supports councils who pray in Jesus’ name THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANDERSON, S.C. - State Attorney General Henry McMaster says he will take on the American Civil Liber ties Union if the group takes a city or county council to court over prayers said before meetings, McMaster wrote a letter to the Piedmont Chapter of the ACLU, after the group wrote its own letters to the Oconee Coimty Council and the Anderson and Seneca city councils in September, asking them to follow a federal court order to stop using the name of Jesus Christ in prayers. “There is no federal or state law which tells people that they must pray or not pray in any particular way, as this would be in direct conflict with the express words of the United States and South Car olina constitutions guaran- tedng the free exercise of reli gion,” McMaster wrote. McMaster’s letter was addressed to ACLU diapter president Mike Cubelo, who wrote back to the attorney general saying he is mixing up “government prayer issues with individual freedoms.” “This dispute has never been about an individual’s right to pray as he chooses,” Cubelo wrote. ‘The ACLU supports this right wholeheartedly ... Our dispute, however, is about government prayer which favors one religion or denomination over others.” McMaster said his office will support a council if tlie ACLU takes it to court. “The point is the ACLU’s intent is to find fault with any prayei' and that is contrary to the South Carolina and U.S. Ccttistitu- tions,” McMastei* said. The dispute is over a July 2004 ruling by the 4tli U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding a lower judge’s decision that prayers before meetings of the Great Falls Tbwn Council were unconsti tutional because by mention- ii^ Jesus’ name, they hon- ‘ oi'ed one faith over anotlier. Tlxe ACLU’s letters reminded the councils of the decision and warned lawsuits may fol low if members do not follow the niling. Since the gixmp wrote its let ter, Oconee County Comidl member the Rev. Bill Rine hart ended liis prayer beforo a meeting asking for wisdom, dii-ection and guidance “in the name of Jesus.” “Die attorney genei al sup- poils our premise all along that we do not forfeit our per sonal lights just because we are elected to office,” said Rinehaii, who also is a pastor for a Seneca cliurcli ‘Die attorney general has come forward and issued a real strong robuke mid we have won this roimd. How many coimcils, school boards have acquiesced just because tlie ACLU lattled theii* saber?’ Sons of Jehovah’s Witnesses return from war without welcome THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANTON, Ohio—Jason and Johel Woodlifl* came back fix>m Iraq with their com rades in a Marine Corps bat talion that lost 48 members, greeted by a mile-long parade attended by thousands of strangers. But not by their family Thomas and Mia Woodliflf, who are devout Jehovah’s ^tnesses, were so upset by their sons’ decisions to join the Marine Reserves that they did not meet them at the airport upon their return last month. ‘1 begged my mother to come, but I knew she would n’t,” Johel Woodliff, 20, told Die (Canton) Repository for a story Saturday The parents say they respect their sons’ choices but can’t reconcile them with Open to the call Continued from page 8B different if Paul had neglected the leading of the Holy Spirit. At the proper time, (Jod allowed Paul to minister in Asia for two years so all who dwelt there heard the word. Tattoo artist Continued from page 8B ‘These wonderful folks are not going to be reached by a tradi tional st>ie of church very easily, so Brian is able to remove some of the barriers between those people and a relationship with the Lord,” he said. On the Net: wwwj-evelationtattoosjcom wwwjaatjorg H.O. Graham Metropolitan Presbyterian Church 2929 Old Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 • Phone: 704.375.2116 Sunday Schooi: 9:45AM Worship: 11:00AM Bible Study: 6:30PM Wednesday ALLELUIA Rev. Clarence G. Page Senior Pastor Weeping Willow AME Zion Church “Moling From Salrotion To Disc^eshlp’ 2220 MUton Rd. • Chaitale. Nulh Cfflotma 2S2I5 2 Momhig Wonifcip: 8:60 A.M lldWAM Sanday Sciiaai: y;30AM Wed. Pr^ & Pnj'en 7:08 PM (704)532-9125 •THE CttVRCU THAT CARES’’ haOjt ^^nkil NoiJoacn jk Wl«: Mitfifo (grecirtiillc fflcntorial Bon Cl)urcl) Teaching Ministry Making Spiritual Disciples" Sunday WOTship Service 10A.M. Sunday School 9A.M. Bible Study: Tuesday 7 P.M. & Wednesday 12 Noon Child Development Center 6116 MonUelh Dr. Charlotte, NC 28213 (Ph) 704-5964742 (Fax) 704-597-8314 “A Word of Hope" Television Ministry Wednesdays @ 8 p.m. Channel! 21 (Public Access TV) Rev. Dr. Sheldon R. Shiinnan, Senior Pastor r RINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH “Tetline and Living the Good News of Jesus Christ” - Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Ages - Spirit-led Sunday Worship: 11am Sunday School: 9;30am Wed. Prayer, Praise & Bible Study: 7pm Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45nm, REJOICE 1370 AM - Rev. Quentin G. roulson, Pastor - 3001 Beatties Fd, Rd.. Charlotte, NC 28216-3731 Phone: 704-392-6098 - E-maii; POPAX@bellsouth.net Website: www.LutheranOutreach.org/Prince of Peace, htm Word Of Faith West Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. 23(X) Sanders Ave. Charlotte, NC •704-358-1709 A Churdi that cares for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14 Adults & Children's Sunday Stfrool: 9:45am Sunday Services: lldXlam Wed Bible Sludy/Prayen 7:00pm 4lh Saturday Youth Group at 2:00pm Senior Pastor, Rev. & Mrs. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. their beliefs. “Our two sons were taught to be peace-loving followers of Jesus C!Tirist,” the couple said in a statement. “Instead, they have chosen a different path. We respect their right to choose whatever lifestjde they wish. And we hope one day for reconciliation so that we can be a united family again.” The parents are braving according to the doctrines of their faith, said a spokesman for the Jehovah’s Witnesses headquarters in New York. “As CTiristians, we’re neu tral with respect to the con flicts that nations have,” said J.R. Brown, director of public information for the Watch- tower Bible Tract Society. “Our neutrality is just in regards to conflicts of men. This doesn’t mean we’re adversaries. We try to (con vey) that to the person as best we can, but because they’re usually partisan, they think we’re against them.” Jehovah’s ^tnesses who volunteer for military service have essentially opted to leave the church and abandon neutrality Brown said. Such a move can mean the end of their relationships with othei’ church members, even family, he said. Jason Woodliff, 23, said he Trinity Park Baptist Church “The Church where Praver is Essential and Application is the Kev."' We are doers of the Word and not hearers only. Revelation based on James 1:22 9115 Trinity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 704.393.0130 Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM Rev. Eric R. Miller, Pastor “Come Let Us Worship Together” The Friendliest Church in the City of Charlotte” Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 517 Baldwin Ave. -Charlotte, NC 28204 (704)376-1201 Office '(704) 376-1210 Fax Rev. JA. Cuthbertson - t'asior Sunday School 9:30a.m. Praise & Worship 10:45am Worship Service 11:00am Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8:00pm tEl)c £l)arlotte CHURCH DIRECTORY AME • AME ZION Greeter Belbel AME 201 C2rancin Road Dr V Movserd, Jr (704) 3764345 laeaaGgtBgnen&A^CayiOtirfi 531 Campus Street Rev CalwiL MIer (704)375-3600 QreenMle Menxirial AME Zion Church 6116 Montieth Dr, Dr, Sheldon R. Shipman (704)5864742 W^epmg Mkiw AME Zion Owreh 2220 lv«fcr Road Pastor \^krdel Henderson (704)532-&12S BAPTIST Rret Baptet Chuch - Weet 1601 OaMawi Avenue OrRckyAWbode (704)372-1075 Gaiee Beptat Church 233 Shoty Lane Rev F A (jntlin (704)3330810 Macedonia Baplet Church 300 Halteras Avenue Dr John H V)»isr (704)362-6466 Fiiendi^ Baptet Ghurct) 221 W Etadtoy A\«nue Pastor John A McCUkxjgh (704)665-8016 Ml Cannel Beptel Chunih 3201 Tuckaaeegee Road Rev Dr CaeeyR Kimbrough (704)3640525 Reeder Memorial Beptet Church 3725 Beattee Ford Road Dr DorrSteger (704)366-2914 Mayteld Memorial Baptet Church 700 Sugar Creek Ro^ (704)5667905 St Luke Mseronary Baptet Church 1600 Nome Averue Rev CMord Matthevs, Jr. (704)3769660 Pleaeanl l-fl Beptet Chifch 517 BekMin Avenue Rev J.A CuVibeneon (704)3761201 Siver Mount Baptet Chuch 501 W. Attmood Road Dr LmcdnC Lee (704)522-1528 Gre^ Provdence Baptet Ouch 2000 MNon Road Or FredGAieon (704)532-6228 SI Pai Baptist Chuch 1401 North Alen Skeet Pasta Gregory K. Moee, ST (704)334^306 Unrvrersity Park B^itist Church 6026 Beanes Ford Road Rev Dr Claude R Alexander (704)362-1681 Rret ML 2on Baptet Chifch 1515 Renxut Road DrC. VOwns (704)332-8336 Tniity Park Baptat Church 9115 Trinity Rd Rev. Eric R MNtor (704)3660130 CME SEVENTH DAY Pahmood tneiUiond CME Chuch 802 Tom Hmler Road Rev Rodenck D. Lev^ Sr {704)6eiw«i5 Northeast SOA Chuch 827 Tom Krla Road Pasta. Frank L Hanel. Sr (704)3640615 EPISCOPAL Sl Mchael are/>! Angete Episccpel Ouch 4228 Homs Fk»d Rev WefxM PMipe (704)3660151 3700 Freedom Dr Bishop Steve L Cartton (704)362-6100 LUTHERAN Abundant Lite Tabernacle 725 V^teydale Ro^ QehopT.LQIervi (704)364-8274 Prree ol Peace Urtieran Ouch 3001 Baatkee Ford Road Rev OjenanQ Poison ^ (704)3 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Gods Me64ng Place vybrd of FatVi - WM 4100 GalartUi.^leel Creek Bern 2300 Sodera Arerue Rev Chailee W Red Ftov Samuel GOhte. Jr (704)8264017 (704)3561706 Greder Sdem Church 5316 Salem Church Road Dr AnViony L JrMhght (704)3665448 Greeaer Salem a he Lake Ckimeius Bemertary School 21126 Catavsba Avenue Pasta HametJrMnght (704)3665448 New Brth Chiislan Feloviehp Cochrane Mdde Schod 6400 Star Haven Drrve Pasta Chnefcpha Hams (704)531-1291 Shepherds FeU Church 5101 Naeons Ford Road Rsv OaMd Stadhouee UNITED METHODIST SkTp6or>Gtepe Unrted Matvxfct (Chuch 3645 Beanes Fad Road Rav Welta Peguee (704)3862717 was kicked out of tlie house for telling his parents he wanted to join the Marines. ‘T was 18 years old, living by myself in a tiailer,” he said. ‘T haven’t had a convei'sation with my dad in five years. For liim, it’s 100 percent about the roligion.” Johel Woodliff said his pai*- ents reacted similarly when he announced plans to tmn down a college scholai'ship and enlist. “When they foimd out I wanted to join, they were very lipset about it. I let tliem know that as I giew older, I had done some reseaivli on the leligion, and that it didn’t abide with my beliefs,” lie said. The brothel’s say tliey con sider tliemselves nondenomi- national but still fervently believe in God. Johel Woodliff cairies a camouflage Bible and wears a medallion of St. Michael, the warrior angel, on Please see SONS^B First Baptist Church - West I8UI Uaklawn Ave. • Charlotte, NC Z821f) (704) 372-I07S Office • (704) 372-2.W9 Fax Dr. Ricky A. WH)d.s, Senior Minister October Schedule Sunday School 8:()0AM Worship 9:30AM MAKINi; FIRST I'HINIJS FIRS r Worship Missions Discipleship Evangelism Disctplssh^, Worship, Fellowship, and Service Pastor Claude R. Alexander, Jr. Fiiivmify Park Baptist Church 6029 Beatties Ford Rd. ♦ (Jiarlotte, NC 28216 ♦ 704-.'}92-U)81 The Park South 13733 Lanoaster Hwy (Hwy 521) • Pinevflle, NC 28134 • 704-941-0019 Sunday WorsMp, SjOam & Sundtry Sdml, l():X)am Worship Times At Lniversify Park lUpGst Church Sunday Worslytp 7:00,9:30&I1:50atn&Ymtb Cburcb, 11:30am Women’s Bible Study, Monday OiSOpni Men’s Bible Study, Monday 7:00pm Bible Stu^, Thursday 6:30pm www.difpai'kriilnistries.org Friendship Baptist Church 221 W. Bradley Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052 704-865-9016 • Fax: 704-865-9057 Website: www.friendshipgastonia.org - Schedule of Services - Early Flow Worship 8:00am Church .School 9;30am Spirit Flows Celebration 10:45am Wednesday Bible Studis Seniors..10:00am 12 Noon and 6:30 pm Wednesday Intercessory Prayer. 6-6:30 pm Spirit Flows Radio Broadcast.WGAS & WOGR 1540 AM, - Wednesdays at 9:30am WJ.TC & WGOS 1350 AM Saturdays at 9:30 am Pastor John A McCullough, Jr. & Rev. Dekota G. McCullough FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY “Imparting Christian values into children to enable them to grow academically and spiritually.” Accepting children ages: 6 weeks - 3rd Grade ABeka Curriculum • Spanish & Music Classes • Computer Learning Center Rev. Dekota Grier McCullough, Principal _ cipti FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 764-86.5-90I6 Rev. John A. McCullough, Jr., Senior Pastor Mount Carmel On The Move! Power • Wisdom • Strength • Stability If you ore interested in an authentic biblical community of foHh, come experience the gift of God called Mount Cormel. Join us for worship o1 8 00 a,m. or 10 00 a m. services. Share in a new beginning for us and make a new beginning for you. Come experience WORSHIP THAT IS ALIVE! 7237 Tucluseejcc Roed, Cherfotte, NC 26214 Reverertd Dr. Cesey Kimbrough, Pittor 704.394.3525 TEL 704.392.4832 FAX www.mcbc-nc.com
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