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RELIGIOrWe Cgsrlotte
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Franklin headlines national Hero Tour
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were named one of Ebony
magasdne’s 10 hottest couples
in the Feburary issue.
Since bursting on the gospel
music scene in 1993 with his
self-titled debut album, “Kirk
Franklin & The Family,”
Franklin has been accepted
and embraced almost by the
masses. The debut CD went
on to spend 100 weeks at the
top of Billboard magazine’s
gospel charts, while also
crossing over to the R&B side,
and becoming in the process
the first gospel album ever to
sell over a million units.
Never defined solely as a
gospel artist, Franklin is also
responsible for several main
stream crossover successes,
highlighted by 1995’s multi
format smash “Stomp” (per
formed by DaLlas/Ft. Worth-
based youth choir God’s Prop
erty) which garnered airplay
on MTV as well as a Song Of
The Year nomination and per
formance on the 1998 Gram
my Awards of “Lean On Me,”
a track fium his 1997 release,
“The Nu Nation
Project,’’which featured guest
appearances by the hkes of
Mary J Blige, U2’s Bono and
R Kelly Always celebrated for
weaving seemingly disparate
musical influences-R&B,
modem rods, hip-hop, pop,
jazz, gospel-into a seamless
fabric, Franklin is known for
creating his own singular
style and sound that truly
transcends any and all
boundaries of genre, race,
denomination or social back
ground.
Reaching young, urban
audiences is a key componeait
of Franklin’s vision, and the
company’s mission statement
reflects Franklin’s commit
ment: “We’re seeking to cre
atively impact the world
throu^ the roster of artists
and resources with Christ
centered, innovative products
and services,” he said on his
website.
Want to go?
What: Kirk Franklin’s Hero
Ibur
When: Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cricket Ar^ia
Cost; $40 and tickets canbe
purchased through Ticket-
master online at Ticketmas-
ter.com or call (704) 522-
6500,
Chappelle Memorial E.A.G.L.E.S. host women’s conference
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• (?happelle Memorial Bap
tist Church E.A.G.L.E.S.
Women’s Ministry will host
its 2006 ‘Women of Worship:
Changed fium Water to TOne”
conference, beginning Friday
A pre-conference praise party
will start at 7 p.m. with guest
speaker Phyllis Frazier,
The conference will begin
Saturday rooming at 8 a.m.
and will present several
dynamic speakers. The $15
fee includes breakfast and
limch. Childcare provided for
$5- Tb pre-register, contact
the church office at (704) 394-
5615.
The church is located at 110
Bradford Drive.
554-7933.
March 18
China Grove AME Zion
Church will host its annual
health fair, which will have
physicians conducting med
ical and dental screenings
and an aerobics instructor to
warm up the participants
physically 'There will be
prizes and games. The event
begins at 9:30 a.m. and runs
vmtil 1 p.m, 'The church is
located at 9401 China Grove
Church Road, Pinevifle- For
more infonnation, call (704)
March 19
The Thistee Board of
Clement Memorial AME Zion
Church will host its annual
12 Tribes Rally which will be
held at 4 p.m. 'The speaker for
the event will be flie Rev. Car-
nell Thompson, pastor of
China Grove AME Zion
Church. The churdi is locat
ed at 2207 Newland Road.
♦ University Park Baptist
Church will host an evenir^
to honor First Lady Kimberly
Nash Alexander beginning at
6 p.m. The Guest Speaker
will be Rev Alexis Felder,
New Faith Baptist Church,
Matteson, Dl, The church is
located at 6029 Beatties Ford
Road. For more information
call (704) 392-1681.
March 20
The 'Ibmple of Deliverance
International Fellowship,
located at 5521 Cannon Drive,
Suite 104, Monroe, wfil host
its annual sprii^ revival
through Wednesday Services
start each night at 7:30 p-m.
The guest pastor is the Rev
Franklin L. Clark of the First
Institute Family Worship
Center in Gastonia.
March 23
Rescue Mission puts troubled lives on track
By Victoria Elmore
THE CHARLOTTE POST
Gwendolyn Williams formd
sobriety and a job at the
Dove’s Nest.
The program was created by
The Charlotte Rescue Mission
to help women overcome dn^
abuse. Dove’s Nest also gives
support to homeless women
by providing them with shel
ter.
Williams, a native of
Charleston, S.C., works at the
Rescue Mission on second
shift as a fadhty tedi. ‘Tm
like a housemother. I’m
responsible for seeing that the
ladies follow the guiddines,”
she said- “I take them where
they need to go and give them
their medidne,” Williams
said. Working with the
women is rewarding for
TOUiams. She enjoys giving
back what was given to her.
‘Working here keeps me hum
ble. I can give the ladies inspi
ration. My life chai^d so
much with (the Rescue hfis-
sion’s) help.”
“Our purpose is to help
women who are homeless and
in need of recovering,” said
Charles Sosnik, the mission’s
marketing and community
relations director.
Addicts go to the mission for
assistance in the most prob
lematic areas of their lives.
‘We help women recuperate
mentally, physically, and emo
tionally” Sosnik said ‘We’re
Christian-based, Therefore,
the recovering person is to
acknowledge a higher power,
Jesus Christ.”
Because of the spedal needs
of homeless women. Dove’s
Nest is ccaistantly in need of
patient people who will help
addicts get wdl, Sosnik said.
“The need is out there. We
wish the women’s program
was a lot bi^er. Our men’s
program has 134 people in it.
This has a lot to do with men’s
program being in ^dstence
since 1938. There are just as
many homeless women out
there.”
Dove’s Nest started 1992.
“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 - F’astor
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Sunday School 9:30a.m.
Praise & Worship 10:45am
Worship Service 11:00am
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
Rev.
Cuthbertson
Wednesday Prayer service.. 8:00pm
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“Where Winning Souis Is Our Priority"
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and the congregation,
“Invites all to Join us for service"
at the
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and, don’t miss the FREE “Spiritual Breakfast, Sunday Feb 5th
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rniNCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
“Tellins and Living the Good News of Jesus Christ”
■ Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Ages -
Spirit-led Sunday Worship: I lam
Sunday School: 9:30am
Wed. Prayer, Praise & Bible Study; 7pra
Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45pm. REJOICE 1370 AM
- Rev. Quentin G. Poulson, Pastor -
3001 Beatties Fd. Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216-3731
Phone: 704-392-6098 • E-mail: POPAX@belIsouth.net tjj*
Website: www.LutheranOutreach.org/Prince of Peace, htm
Word Of Faith West
Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr.
2300 Sanders Ave.
Charlotte, NC • 704-358-1709
A Church that cares
for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14
Adults & ChOdren’s Sunday School: 9:45am
Sunday Services: ILOOam
Wed. Bible Study/Prayer: 7:00pm
4ih Saturday Youth Group at 2:00pm
Senior Pastor,
Rev. & Mrs.
Samuel Guthrie, Jr.
Friday Youth Outreach Meetings
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
AME • AME ZION
Greater Bethel AME Chiith QBaErGaTsaivnaAkCZoiatidi
201 GrancfnRoacli 531 Campus Street
Dr. V HcMaid, Jr. Rev. Calwn L hller
(704) 3754346 (704)375-3500
Greenville Memorial
AME Zon Church
6116Monti0lhDf.
Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman
(704)596-4742
V\feeping Vrttow AME Zion Oiuch
2220 Millon Road
Pastor Vt&rdel Henderstn
(704)532-9125
BAPTIST
Rist Baptist Church - West
1801 OaktaMoAverue
Dr. HckyA Woods
(704) 372-1075
Gaflee Baptist Church
233 Shady Lsyie
Rev F A Griffin
(704)3330810
Friendship Baptist Church
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
7237 Tuckaseegro Rd.
r. Casey H. Kimbrougl"
Rev Dr. Casey H.
(704)394-3525
Fax (704)9250547
Reeder Memoiial Baptist Church
3725 BeaifiasFcrd Road
Dr. DonSteger
(704)3852914
Mayfeld Merroiial Baptist Church Pleasant hill Baptist Chuch
700 Si^ar Creek Fload
(704)5957335
Rev J.A. Culhbertson
(704)3751201
SL Luke Mssionaiy Baptist Church
leOONomsAvenue SI Paul Baptist Church
Rev Clttord MatSievie, Jr. 1401 NatiAllenStreet
(704) 3759650 Paster Gregory K. Mass, Sr
(704)334-6309
Greater Providence Baptist Church
2000 MIton Road Fusl Ml. Zon Baptist Church
Or. Fred Gibson 1515 Fterrount Road
(704)532-6228 Dr.C.VOvvens
(704)332-8835
Driver^ Park Baptist Church
6029 Beatties Ford Road
Rev. Dr. Claude R. Alexarder
(704)392-1661
Tnrity Park Baptsl ChunSi
9115Ti1r%Rd
Rev. Eric R. Miller
(704)393-0130
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SEVENTH DAY
Parkvttd Institutional CIvC Church
802 Terr Hjlter Road
Rev Roderick D. Lews, Sh
(704)921-1915
Northeast SDA Church
827Tom Hunter Road
Paster, Frank L Harrell, Sr.
(704)394-5615
EPISCOPAL
SI. Mchael
4228 Hovis Road
Rev Weridetl Phillips
(704)399k3151
No Walls Miristiy
37p0 Freedcm Dr.
Bishop Steve L. Cation
(704)392-5100
LUTHERAN
Abundant Life Tabernacle '
725 WDeydale Road
BishepT.L. Glenn
(704)394-8274
Pnnee c Peace Lutheran Chirch
3031 Baattes Ford Road
Rev. Quentin G. Pooisen
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Gods Meeting Race ' Ward d F^ - Wtert
4100 GelanlLn./Steel Creek Elam. 2300 Sanders Averua
Rev. Charles W RekJ Rev Samuel Guthne, Jr
(704)8254017 (704)3551709
Greater Salem Church
5318 Salem Church Road
Or. Anthcny L Jinvnght
(704)398.5448
New Hrth Chrsfian Felovehip
Cochrane Mddle Sched
6400 Star Havan Drive
Paster Christepher Hams
(704)531-1291
CometusBementary School Shepherds Fdd Church
21126CalawbaAvenua 5101 Nations Ford Road
Pastor Hanietoinvwight Rev Davtd Stackheuse
(704)399-5448
UNITED METHODIST
3545 Beattas Ford Road
Rev. welter Peguee
(704)3852717
id Methedist Church
The Serious Times Churdi
& Culture Conference will be
held through March 25 at
Mecklenburg Community
Church. The event will fea
ture seasoned cultural
eng^ers hke Charles Colson,
James Emery White, Andy
Crouch, James Sire, Crystal
Downii^, Brian Godawa and
Kelly Monroe Kullberg.
• Restoration & Dehver-
ance Tfemple wiH host its first
annual ^ring Revival at the
Remnant Outreach Min
istries, located at 3819 South
Tryon St. Services begin
nightly at 7:30 p.m. Further
details or directions contact
Prophet Nathan McDaniels
at(704) 890-7262.
April 8
Friendship Missionary
Baptist Church will host its
fourth annual Wedding
Extravaganza from 9 a,m-2
p.m. The event is and
designed to help brides,
grooms and wedding plan
ners focus on the preparation
and the implanentation of a
perfect Christian wedding
and marriage. The registra
tion deadline is March 31.
For more information, call
(704) 392-0392, ext. 111,.
'Ibday there are about 12
women in the program, who
remain for at least 120 days.
Men are required to partici
pate for 90 days. Women
remain longer because ^sues
hke domestic violence or find-
child care are more likely
to affect them than men.
3 see RESCUE/7B
Come Share the Vision and
Share the Journey
Sunday Worship Services
8:00 am and 10:45 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Reeder Memorial Baptist Church
3725 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, North Carolina.28216
www.reederchurch.org
First Baptist Church - West
1801 Uaklawn Ave. • Charlotte, NC 2821b
(704) 372-1075 Office • (704) 372-2309 Fax
Dr. Ricky A. Woods, Senior Minister
Early Morning Worship 8:00a.m.
Sunday School.. 9:45a.m.
Worship Service 11:00a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00p.m.
MAKING FIRST
THINGS FIRST
Worship
Missions
Discipleship
Evangelism
f
Producing Kingdom Citizm throu^ Evangoltm
DUdplssbp, Worsh §3, Psllowsbip, c
Pastor d^de R. Alexander, Jr.
Vaiversity Park Baptist Church
6029 Beatties Ford Rd, • Charlotte, NC 28216 • 704-392-1681
The Park South
1,3733 Lancaster Hwy (Hwy 521) ♦ Pineville, NC 28134 ♦ 704-941-0019
Sunday WorsMp, 8:30am & Sunday School, I0:00am
Worship "Rmes At
Uaiverstty Park Baptist Church
Sunday Wc»'si>ip 7:W, 9:30 & 11:30am & Youtb Cbmth, 11:30am
Women's BibkSUtdy, Mmday6:3Qpm
Men's Bible Study, Monday 7:(Xpm
Bible Study, Thursday 6:3(prn
www.(heparlaTumstries.Qrg
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