Church to welcome
special guest
Bishop Robert M.
flNackburn from the Raleigh
?rea of the United Methodist
Church will be the guest
minister at the Hertford
United Methodist Church on
Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
for his first official visit to
the church.
? Bishop Blackburn was
' elected to the eipicopacy in
July 1972 and was assigned
to the North Carolina Con
ference in that year. Prior to
coming to the Raleigh area,
he served pastorates in
various churches in Florida
including Jacksonville and
Orlando. He was Chaplain to
the 16th Armored Division of
the U.S. Army during World
.War H. He received his
undergraduate degree from
Florida Southern College in
Lakeland, Fla. and did his
graduate work in theology
at the Candler School of
Theology, Emory Universi
ty, Atlanta, Ga. He has been
the recipient of honorary
' degrees from various
alleges.
Bishop Blackburn has
served u elected delegate
to the General Conferences
of the Methodist Church in
1168. 1970, and 1172 as well
as serving as a delegate to
the Southeastern Jurisdic
tional Conferences in 1964,
1968, and 1972.
He is presently serving on
the Southeastern Jurisdic
tional Council on Ministries.
He is a trustee of the Lake
Junaluska Assembly, Inc.,
the North Carolina Con
ference colleges, Methodist
Home for Children,
Methodist Retirement
Homes, Inc., and a member
of the General Board of
Higher - Education and
Ministry of the United
Methodist Church.
The Hertford United
Methodist Church issues an
invitation to the people of
the community to come hear
and meet Bishop Blackburn
on Sunday. There will be a
covered dish luncheon im
mediately following the
morning worship hour at the
church. ?
? Obituaries ?
WALTER L. HUMPHLETT SR.
Walter Lee Humphlett Sr., 68, of Winfall died Thursday
morning in the DePaul Hospital following a short illness. A
native of Perquimans County, he was tne son of the late
Frank Walter and Mrs. Addie Lane Humphlett and the hus
band of the late Gladys Winslow Humphlett.
He was a retired owner of Miller and Humphlett
Livestock Co. and a member of the Epworth United
Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Patsy) White of
Winfall; a son, Walter L. Humphlett Jr. of Winfall; a sister,
Mrs. C.D. White Sr. of Winfall; six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the
chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. Bruce
Smith and the Rev. Robert Poole. "In Times Like These"
was sung during the service by Mrs. Evelyn Ann Smith ac
companied by Mrs. Florence Nowell, organist.
The pall was made of red roses, white chrysanthemums,
fern and palms.
Active pallbearers were Walter L. Humphlett III, Charlie
White, Jerry White, C.D. White, C.D. Barclift, and Lindsey
E. Barber.
Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Miller, Aubrey Um
phlett, Percy Wiggins, Andrew White, and Matthew Lane.
Entombment followed in Cedarwood Cemetery.
EDGAR MANRY HOWELL
Edgar Manry Howell, 72, of Rt. 1, Tyner died Thursday
afternoon in Chowan Hospital after an illness of one year.
A native of Perquimans County, he was a son of the late
rilliam F. and Mrs. Dora Manry Howell.
He was a retired farmer, a member of Ballards Bridge
Baptist Church, a deacon, a former choir director, and a
past member of the Chowan Baptist Association Executive
Committee.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Winona Asbell Howell,
one daughter, Mrs. Shelby H. Henry of Virginia Beach, Va.;
one son, Melvin E. Howell of Tyner; four sisters, Mrs.
Leroy (Sybil) Barrow of Edenton, Mrs. Fulton (Alma) Sim
mons of Roanoke Rapids, Mrs. John 0. (Maggie) White and
Mrs. Bessie Miller, both of Hertford; two brothers, Carson
Howell and Louis Howell, both of Hertford; and four grand
children.
A funeral service was held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Ballards
Bridge Baptist Church by the Rev. George Cooke with
burial in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Howell, John 0. White in, Leroy
sarrow, charlie Asbell, John ward, and George Jordan with
the deacons serving as honorary pallbearers.
Swindell-Bass Funeral Home, Edenton, wfas in charge of
arrangements.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS
Sunday school begins at
9:45 a.m. at Hertford First
Baptist Church this Sunday.
The morning worship ser
vice will follow at 11 a.m.
Rev. John H. London,
pastor, has selected for his
text, "When a church
Prays" (Acts 4:31). The
Senior Choir will present
racial music.
USHERS TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
Tbe Hertford First Baptist
Church Senior Usher Board
will celebrate their 67th an
niversary on Sunday at 2:30
p.m. with a special
program.
Guest singers will include
the Harmonizing Star of
Boston, Mass.
The public is invited. Rev.
John H. London is pastor;
Mrs. Annie Mae Rodgers is
president.
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Mrs. Wayland Howell is
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"For th? Family In
Lisa's Memory"
Littl* lito Down
We miu you so
Our sorrow is groat, in
seeing you go
Our loving memories,
we have of you
Will livo 'on with us, like
?ho morning Dow
Wo know you'ro there.
in Hoovon s Land
Whoro you'ro now part
of tho Angoi band
Othor Hoovon ly Childron,
gone on boforo
Woro thoro to groot you
at Hoavon's door
You romp and play, with
now-found friends
You'ro in a world whoro
thoro is no sin
And all around you. protty
flowers grow
With Hoavon's beauty,
- you're happy we know
You're now with Jesus,
where no harm can
come
Somoday wo'll join you,
- ? whoi our" doy It
Sweet lisa Dawn
You're loved by us all
But you hod to leave for
a Heavenly call.
Written ty:
for the daughter of Mr.
4 Mrs. Kichora lane Sr.
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CHURCH SPEAKER ? The public is invited to bear Bishop
Robert M. Blackburn, guest speaker for the 11 a.m. morn
ing worship service at the Hertford First United Methodist
Church this Sunday, April 23.
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Dr. and Mn. ? Emote C. Lazaro
and children
For Your Information
Dear friends,
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will be distributed according to law.
The court-appointed administrator
may nof handle your affairs as you
intended ? shares going to family
and friends may be different than de
sired, and may lead to conflicts in the
family. A Will, reflecting your wish
es, helps to preserve harmony.
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PHILIP : MESSENGER TO OUTSIDERS
Acts 8:44, 14-25
After the martydom of Stephen, the enemies of Christ and
the Christians in Jerusalem launched a fierce and terrific
campaign to exterminate all of His followers. God permit
ted wis awful persecution of His children in order that the
Christians might be scattered and the precious seed of His
Word might be sown more widely. It was very obvious that,
if His message was to be delivered, His messengers had to
be scattered. In this case, as in many others, the overruling
providence of God made persecution very beneficial to the
cause of Christ. So many times persecution has promoted ?
the very thing it sought to destroy.
Conspicuous among those faithful Christians who were
scattered in all directions by the violent and devastating
persecution was Philip, the deacon, who fled and found
refuge in the rather large and populous city of Samaria in
which many citizens were given to the excesses of idolatry
and immorality, where he continued his witnessing for
Christ. Philip was the first foreign missionary and Samaria
was the first foreign mission field. There Philip magnified
the crucified, buried, risen, and ascended Christ so attrac
tively and effectively that the people were aroused,
amazed, and attracted to the Saviour. Many believed on
Christ, were saved, and were baptized into the fellowship of
the church. Consequently, there was much rejoicing in the
blessings of the Lord, as is usually the case when ana where
the unsaved come to know Christ and the Christians are
edified and strengthened. What a joy it is to see a layman
who loves the Lord enough to introduce the unsaved to Him !
In contrast with the godly and honorable Philip, who
represented possession, was Simon, a magician, who
represented profession. The former was genuine, but the
latter was a counterfeit. Simon preyed on the credulity of all
whom he could and received a rather lucrative income
through his practice of magic. A stranger to humility,
Simon did not hesitate to claim personal greatness, and
many did not have any disposition to question or deny his
claim.
Simon was fascinated by the preaching of Philip and by
the miracles which he performed through the divine power
that was imparted to him. Coveting the power which Philip
exercised, Simond decided that it likely would be ad
vantageous to him to make a profession of religion, be bap
tized, and become a member of the church, too.
The apostles in Jerusalem were kept informed about the
achievements of the dispersed disciples in the work of the
Lord. They were told that through the preaching of the
gospel some of the Samaritans had been saved. Desirous of
knowing whether these professions of faith were genuine or
spurious, the apostles sent two of their strongest men ?
Peter and Johii ? to Samaria to investigate the work, to
give the converts additional instruction, and to knit more
closely the bonds between the younger and older Christians.
Upon the arrival of Peter and John in Samaria, they prayed
and laid their hands upon the believers, and the Holy Spirit
was received by them. The breaking down of the "wall of
partition" between Jerusalem and Samaria was
acknowledged by the apostles in their going there, u well
as by the Lord in giving the Holy Spirit to the Samaritans.
Imagining that the power of the Holy Spirit could be ob
tained with money, Simon the sorcerer offered to purchase
it, hoping thereby to regain his popularity and to make addi
tional revenue by transmitting that power to others.
Indignant because of the attempt of Simon Magus to buy ;
the power of God with money, which was and is an utter im
possibility, . Peter unhesitatingly and severely condemned :
Simon for his obvious depravity and wickedness in wanting
to exploit Christianity for personal financial gain. He urged
him to repent of his sin and to pray for forgiveness. The sin
fulness of his expressed desire never registered with Simon,
but he did ask Peter to pray that he might excape any
punishment for saying what he said and domg what he had
attempted to do. He was fearful but not penitent.
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JUNE WEDDING PLANNED - Mrs. LaClaire W. Roger
son of Hertford announces the engagement and forthcoming
marriage of her daughter, Susan Lynn, to Phillip Andrew
Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Harris Jr. of
Chesapeake, Va. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the
late Joseph R. Rogerson Sr. The wedding date has been set
for June 3 at 2 p.m. in the Anderson United Methodist
Church, Hertford. No invitations are being sent locally.
Friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend.
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