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Good News ... ? * * Giving that glorifies God H CORINTHIANS t:?-15 Paul was concerned that the Christians in Corinth cultivate the grace of generosity as a fruit of Chris tian faith, as a token of love to their brethren in real need, and as an appropriate response to the matchless love of God in Christ. He was hopeful that they would count it a privilege to give volun tarily, cheerfully and bountifully. The Rules for Giving. H Corinthians 9:6-9 Paul likened this method of Christian giving to a farmer sowing his seed, whose harvest is determin ed by the measure of his sowing. 1. God's children should give generously. Verse (. If * any Christian wants an abundant harvest of spiritual blessings from God. generosity must characterize his giving. One should remember that it is an absolute certainty that a Christian steward cannot out-give God. ? 2; God's children should give purposefully. Verse 7ai Christian giving should never be a hit-or-miss proposition, but a systematic and regular practice. Probably no two Christians will have an equal amount to give, but none should be deprived of the privilege of giving, or of the blessing derived therefrom. Whatever the Christian has in his posses sion, whether the amount be small or large, he holds it as a trust from the Lord. In his support of 's work, he should not give in order to receive praise of men, but because he loves the Lord and is anxious to advance His work. He should give with an eye single to the glory of God. $. God's children should give cheerfully. Verse 7b. People should not give grudgingly or regretfully as though their gifts had been wrung from them. Giv ing should be spontaneous and hilarious, for "God loveth a cheerful giver." When believers give out of hearts of love for the Lord and in the right spirit, giving is one of their most enjoyable experiences. Unfortunately many have never experienced the real Joy that comes from giving to the Lord for the pro pagation of His gospel and the progress of His work. The Results at Giving. H Corinthians 9:10-15 Scriptural giving results in numerous blessings to the donors. It brings them into closer fellowship with God. In many and unanticipated ways God rewards faithful stewards. The practice of scriptural giving brings down the divine blessings in such ways that one's capacity to give is enlarged. As one Christian expressed it, "The more I give, the more I have to give." ^ Scriptural giving provides the means which are needed for carrying on the work of the Lord. Faithfulness in Christian stewardship stimulates thanksgiving to God. In giving in the manner which pleases God, one is reminded of the insignificance of all human giving when compared with the wondrous and boundless grace of God in giving the Son of His love to be our Saviour. It leads us to say with Paul, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift." "Unspeakable" literally means "not yet fully ex pounded." The "unspeakable gift" to which Paul referred was Jesus Christ, Who came from heaven to earth in order that men might be saved and eventually be admitted into the wonderful home in heaven which Christ has prepared for them. This gift was unspeakably great, valuable, and efficacious. It fully meets our needs. However, as long as we remain on earth this "unspeakable gift" will never be fully ex pounded and comprehended. Obituaries Thelma Peele Mrs. Thelma Lane Peele, of Rt. 6, Winchester, Va., formerly of Norfolk, died Monday, May 4, 1979 in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Peele was born in Hertford, N.C., a daughter of the late Wilson M. and Mary G. Jordan Lane. She was a retired seamstress for the York House In teriors in Norfolk and previously had been employed by the Leggett's Store in Winchester. She was a member of the Park Place Baptist Church in Nor folk, the People'* Country Church in Winchester and the Norfolk Civic Chorus. Her husband, Charlie William Peele and one son, Charles F. Peele, preceded her death. Surviving are one son, William Albert Peele of Norfolk; two daughters, Mrs. G.E. (Jeanette) Fran cis of Miami Beach, Fla., and Mrs. G.T. (Kathleen) Wrenn of Richmond; thirteen grandchildren; six ?.?at-grandchildren ; and one sister, Mrs. Robert Xfcthel) White of Hertford, N.C. A funeral service was conducted 11 a.m. Thursday (May 17, 1979) at the Ompus Funeral Home, Win chester, Va. by the Rev. Joseph Roby. Burial was in National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. Lillie Bell Nixon Mrs. Lillie Bell Chappell Nixon, 93, died Monday evening at her home after a long illness. A native of Perquimans County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Scott and Christian Parks Chappell, widow of James Addison Nixon and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hurdle of Hertford, Mrs. W.W. (Myrtle) Bundy of Rt. 1, Hertford, and Mrs. Calvin (Kathleen) Banks of Rt. 3, Hertford; three sons, James T. Nixon, Walter Nixon and Lloyd Nixon, all of Rt. 3, Hert ford; two half-sisters, Mrs. Seth Perry of Rt. 2, Cornerstone laid at Pooles Grove i'l aturday, May 5, at p.m., the laying and vllUng of the cornerstone of,!lhe new annex building was held at the Poole's Grove Baptist Church, |h>odsville, N.C. eremonies took place on ! church lawn. , The Meridian Lodge fo. 18, Hertford, per >rmed the ceremony. pes E. White, District ?puty, Wiley Whedbee, Worshipful Master and punters Fork ** to hold bake sale | The Ladies Auxiliary of Hunter's Fork Church be having a garage bake sale at the Fland Community ilding, Tyner, on May 21. The i date wiD be June 2. the Rev. J.L. Wills, pastor, took part. The unveiling of the cornerstone took place Sunday, May 6 at 3:30 p.m. Hertford, and Mrs. Audrey Phelps of Elizabeth City; 18 grandchildren; 29 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Ila Oakley Wooten Mrs. Ila Oakley Wooten, age 76, of Farmville, died at her home Saturday night. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Church St. Chapel of the Farmville Funeral Home by the Rev. Ronald Lee Davis and Rev. Joseph Lehmann. Interment followed in Hollywood Cemetery in Farmville. Mrs. Wooten, widow of James Arthur Wooten, Sr., was a life-long resident of Farmville. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Daisy Basso of Greenville, Mrs. P.B. Coley of Wilson, Mrs. Bruce Cox of Ayden, Miss Ila Wooten of Charlotte, Mrs. Gene Geaman of Farmville, and Mrs. J.L. Morgan of Swabish Gmud, West Germany; five sons, James A. Wooten, Jr. and Willie L. Wooten, both of Farmville, Manley Wooten of Goldsboro, George H. Wooten of Greenville and Norwood E. Wooten of Laurinburg; 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Wooten is grandmother of Billy Wooten, Recreational Director of Hertford. Dear friends, How to help the dying? Help to allay their fears: fear of pain, of loneliness, fear of meaninalessness. Assure them repeatedly that they will be kept comfor table with medication ? that the health team has not given up on them. Assure the family that the final dying itself is usually painless. Nature kindly provides an anesthetic for the body when the spirit leaves it. Respectfully, ALBEMARLE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, inc. Intersection 17-37 East Box 589 Edenton, N.C. 27932 Telephone: 482-8461 and 796-6071 (Columbia) Acute Problems Seen Immediately Routine Problems by Appointment OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:0(j p.m. Tuesday Evenings 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Thursday Evenings 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Saturday Mornings gl 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Walter A. Koerber, J- M.D., A.6.D. - Dermatology Leibert DeVine, M.D., A.B.F.P. - Family Practice C. Clement Lucas, Jr., M.D., A.B.F.P. - Internal Medicine and Family Practice (Fee Schedule Available on Request) Scholarship is awarded to Miller Paul D. Miller, an ap prentice funeral service licensee with Swindell Funeral Home in Hert ford, was awarded a $1000 scholarship at the 92nd annual meeting of the North Carolina Funeral Director's Association in Charlotte on May 9. The award, which is given by United Family Life Insurance Co., was presented by Daniel H. Matthews of Atlanta, Ga., Vice President of United Family. The competitive scholarship was given on the basis of a written essay and personal interviews. Miller, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Miller of Rt. 2, Hertford, plans to enter a school of Mortuary Science in September. Skinner-Moore engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. Percell Skinner of Hertford, N.C. announce the engagement of their daughter, Rita Denise, to Bernard Moore, the son of Matthew L. Moore pf Oxford, N.C. Miss Skin ner is a graduate of Elizabeth City State University and Atlanta University. She is presently employed as a Staff Associate with the Western Electric Com pany of Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Moore is a graduate of N.C. Central University and Atlanta University and employed as a Production Super visor with General Motors of Detroit, Michigan. The wedding will take place June 23 at First Baptist Church, Hertford, N.C. Your Pharmacist Charles Woodard Says ? ' Woodard's Pharmacy, 101 N Church Street. ^ Hertford. NC. Tel 526 2366 Blood pressure easily checked Twelve million Ameri cans are unaware that they are walking "time bombs," ready for stroke, kidney failure, con gestive heart failure, or coronary-artery disease ? all because of high blood pressure. HBP is easily checked by measuring the pres sure on your artery walls when your heart con tracts, and as it releases. If your pressure reads 120/80, you're healthy. But if the upper pressure (systolic) consistently exceeds the 140-160 range, or the lower pres sure (diastolic) con sistently reads greater than the 90-94 range, get help fast. Medication, diet, and exercise can control HBP. RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP - Paul D. Miller of Swindell Funeral Home in Hertford, is shown receiv ing a $1000 scholarship in Charlotte. CARD OF THANKS ? To all of you who remembered me with prayers, > thoughts, cards, visits, and gifts during my recent hospitalization, I send my grateful thanks. Billy Wooten | CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank the many people who brought food, flowers and offered prayers and thoughtful words for our family at the death of our husband and father. We are deeply thank ful for so many wonderful friends. PensieW. Corprew Amanda and Fahey Harrell Johnny and Mary Corprew Margie and Fenton Eure CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank the Perquimans County Rescue Squad and each one who remembered me with cards, flowers, visits, and calls. Espec ially for all the prayers, while I was in the hos pital and since my return home May God bles6 each one. Mrs Irma Ayscue CARD OF THANKS We, the family of David Cox, Jr., would like to express our appreciation to every one for the love shown to him and to us during his illness and since his death. For your visits to him, for the cards, the flowers, the food ? and espec ially for the prayers, we thank you. Knowing that others care helps so much ! Nina Cox, John David Cox "Stocked With Handcrafted Items Our Gifts Are Made With Love And Care." NEW HOURS: 10 A.M.-4:30 P.M. TUES.-SUN. CLOSED MON. LITTLE MARINA 17 BUSINESS HERTFORD PHONE 426-8263 CONSIGNMENT ITEMS WELCOMED
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