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The Sons of Allen are from left to right, first row: Ronald Nelson, Mac Paylor, Jerry Hughes, Pastor
Larry McDonald, Phillip Norwood; on stairs from left, Robert Royster, Alvin Brandon, Percy Ferrel,
George Clay and Fred Mitchell.
Sons of Allen to celebrate
22nd Homecoming Concert
The Sons of Allen of Allen
Chapel A.M.E. Church will pres
ent their 22nd annual Home
coming Concert on Sunday, Dec.
4, at 2:55 p.m. The theme for this
program is “God’s word is like
fire.”
Well-known local recording
artist, Brother Michael Whit
field, will render selections at
2:15 p.m. prior to the concert.
Allen Chapel Pastor Larry
McDonald and First Lady Shei
la McDonald will be master and
mistress of ceremony
The Sons of Allen Male Cho
rus was first organized in the
spring of 1978 under the leader
ship of former Pastor Larnie G.
Horton. The Sons of Allen have
traveled throughout North Car
olina, Virginia and Washing
ton, D.C. spreading the gospel
through song.
Pastor and First Lady Mc
Donald join the officers and
members of Allen Chapel to
invite all to come and enjoy an
afternoon of special music and
fellowship.
God inhabits thepraises of hispeople
“But thou art holy, O thou
that inhahitest the praises of
Israel.” (Psalm 22:3)
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I SALT AND LIGHT |
If you go to church with any regularity, you
may have heard your music minister say, “God in
habits the praises of his people.”
I always thought that statement was nothing
more than a way to get me to sing the praise cho
ruses that so many of our churches use now.
The truth is we should heed that advice. It’s not
just that it’s scriptural. It’s one of God’s princi
ples that work when we apply it.
Many of you probably did not know Roger Ben
nett. Roger Bennett was a Southern gospel piano
player and songwriter who made a living serving
the Lord in the ministry of music. Unfortunately,
he succumbed to cancer in 2007 after an 11-year
battle.
The last several years were not particularly
easy ones for Bennett. He had leukemia, which he
thought was in remission, only to see it rage back
in his life with vengeance. He fought it valiantly,
but realized that the disease was winning, so he
decided to take a stand and underwent a bone
marrow transplant at the M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center in Houston, Texas — the first of three.
Bennett wrote about his experiences on his
Web site, Roger Bennett’s Midnight Meditations.
“I am convinced,” he told his readers, “that our
enemy stalks us exactly in the way the Bible de
scribes him, a roaring lion. He hides in the bush
es waiting for any sign of weakness and then he
strikes.”
Bennett admitted that his faith became weak in
the loneliness that is associated with bone mar
row transplants. He mentioned one particular
night when he “bottomed out.”
“He didn’t strike me physically,” Bennett
wrote. “That had been accomplished for him by
the chemo. He struck a more critical part of my
being — my joy, my confidence, my hope. Every
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CHURCH ACTIVITIES
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Upcoming events in area churches
ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
will hold a special Christmas
event immediately after church
on Dec. 11. Magic and Mistletoe
will offer holiday cheer and a
chance to purchase distinctive
gifts written, painted, built,
baked or otherwise crafted by
members of the congregation. A
raffle for a few “big” items will
be part of the fun. All proceeds
will go to St. Mark’s Care Fund,
which aids local families in
emergency situations. The event
will take place from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. in the Parish House, di
rectly behind the church at 422
N. Main St. All are invited.
is asked to bring a finger food fo
share — drinks and paper goods
will be provided by the church.
Call Kaye Duncan at 336-599-8867
for more information.
mation, contact Woody Painter
at wpainter@esinc.net.
REVIVALS
The ROXBORO CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S
CLUB will hold a Holly Days Lun
cheon on Thursday, Dec. 8 from
noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Home
stead Steak House. The speaker
will be Sue Falcone. The special
feature will be “Our Gift To
You.” For reservations, call Bet
ty at 364-2641 or Foy at 364-2283
by Dec. 5. The cost is $10.
ROCK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
will hold a Saturday Night Re
vival on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. Ben El
lis, youth pastor of Mt. Harmony
will speak and the Mt. Harmony
Youth Band will perform. Pizza
will be served.
Christmas at Roxboro will
he held at ROXBORO BAPTIST
CHURCH, 202 South Main St. on
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.
CONCORD UNITED METHOD
IST CHURCH will hold a Special
Children’s Christmas Program
and Birthday Party for Jesus on
Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m.
TRIPLE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
will present a Lottie Moon
drama on Sunday, Dec. 4 dur
ing the 11 a.m. service. Patricia
Swann, a.k.a. Lottie Moon, will
tell about her life as a mission
ary. Come join in the dramatic
adventure and the life of one of
the most devoted missionaries
of all time.
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IN CONCERT
Everyone is invited to join
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH on Sun
day, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. when
the Rev. Kenny Dubnick will be
sharing about his experience
as a missionary for the Interna
tional Mission Study. Everyone
Mt. Harmony Church will
host THE INSPRIRATIONS of Bry
son City in a gospel concert on
Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. There
is no admission charge, howev
er a love offering will be taken to
cover expenses. For more infor-
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thought I turned toward heaven bounced back
to me as if it were made of brass. Every time I
tried to look on the bright side, I ended up imag
ing a very dark future. Then he threw his most
effective dart at me — doubt. ‘You call yourself a
Christian,’ he said. ‘What a hypocrite! You wrote.
Don’t be afraid, and yet you are more afraid now
than you’ve ever been. You wrote about joy and
yet now you are filled wifh despair. So much for
your faifh, Mr. Gospel singer.’”
Indeed, Bennett had hit rock bottom.
“I believed everything Satan said,” he admit
ted. “I tried everything I knew to pull out of it —
all to no avail. I thought if I could just doze off,
this will pass by morning. But the clock seemed
to move in slow motion. Sleep was nowhere near.
I tried to lose myself in the Bible, but the words
blurred to my eyes and I couldn’t make any sense
of them.”
Finally, Bennett had an epiphany, a revelation
of sorts. He thought about the story told in Acts
when Paul and Silas were in jail.
“They didn’t despair,” he said. “They sang... It
became their weapon.”
So Bennett began singing.
“One after another these old songs came to my
memory and I sang them to my empty room. It
wasn’t a great performance, but it may have been
the most powerful blessing I’ve received in my
life.”
Roger Bennett realized just how true God is to
his word. He really does inhabit the praises of his
people.
When it begins to rain in your life, take Roger
Bennett’s (and God’s) advice. Sing the gospel and
allow it take root in your heart. You may not sing
your blues away, but I’ll bet you’ll feel the pres
ence of a pretty powerful friend.
Copyright 2011, Pen Holder Ministries
In
concert
The Arise Quartet
will be in concert
Saturday, Dec. 10
at 7 p.m. at Faith
Independent Baptist
Church, 500 Lucy
Garrett Rd. Every
one is invited to
come and worship.
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PERSON COUNTY
CHURCH DIRECTORY
BAPTIST
Ca-Vel Baptist Church
1885 N. Main St.; 336-599-7798
Rev. Richard Long
Sun. School 10 am; Worship 11
am; Sun. Evening service 6 pm;
Wed. Service 7 pm
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
301 Bethel Hill School Rd.
597-2680; Rev. George Harris Jr.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Wor
ship Service 11 a.m.; Wednes
day Bible Study 7 p.m.
METHODIST - UNITED
Concord United Methodist Church
70 Concord Church Rd., 599-6262;
Rev. Karl Neuschaefer; Children
Choir 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Sch. 9:45 a.m.;
Worship 8:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall;
Worship 11 a.m.; Wed. Group Study
10 a.m.; 2nd & 4th Sun. UMYF 5 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Roxboro Church of Christ
2567 Burlington Rd. 599-2556
www.roxborochurchofchrist.org
Minister Wayne Sinquefield;
Sun. School 10 am; Worship 11 am
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
854 Oak Grove-Mt. Zion Rd.
597-5042; Pastor Pam Watkins
SS: 10 a.m., Worship: 11 a.m.
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CHURCH OF GOD
Roxboro Church of God
1415 N. Main St. 336-599-3753
Rev. Harold Palmer; SS 9:30 am;
Worship 10:30 am & 6 pm; Wed.
Family Training Hour 7:30 pm
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Greater Deliverance Tabernacle
199 Flat River Church Rd.; 597-
2560; Bishop Willie L Parker; Sun.
School 9 - 9:45 am; Worship 11
a.m.; Wed. Night Service 7-8 p.m.
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Doxboro Church of Christ
2567 Burlington Rd., Roxboro, NC 27573 • 336-599-2556
Saturday, December 3rd
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EPISCOPAL
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
422 North Main St., 336-597-2171;
Rev. Harmon L. Smith, Vicar;
Sun. School 9 am; Mass 10:30
am; Wed. Morning Prayer 7:30 am
PENTECOSTAL
First Pentecostal Church of Roxboro
707 North Main St. • 336-330-
0600 • Matthew Wilmoth, pastor
Sunday Morning 11 a.m.
Tuesday Evening 7:30 p.m.
If your church would like to be listed in this
directory call 1-800-293-4709 or e-mail
churchrep@kwnews. com