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Church ?Though rejected God still offers love to his followers i 'a . - - - ibunday school lesson THOUGH REJECTED. GOD STILL LOVES (Read from your Bible Hotel 2:2-3:5) "I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my peo ple, Thou art my people; an they I shall say, Thou art my God." (Hosea ' ' 2:23) One of the most mystifying attrib | utes of God is His ability to love the j unlovely. Think of the most despicta ble, onery, mean disobedient, irreve | rant, sinful person that you can imag i ine. God loves that person and wants J to forgive him, so that he can become God's adoptive son. It is a marvel for us. We wonder without understand ing, yet we know it to be true. Our minds cannot fully understand. The message which God spoke to Israel through the profet was given in a cycle of God's judgement and sub sequent punishment, followed by God's forgiveness and restoration of the people. The coming disaster would destroy Israel's relationship with the Lord. They had been God's people, but He would call them "Lo ammi", not my people. Yet there was hope for a future reconciliation, for God's love for them was strong as it is with all who become wayward peo ple. RENEWED RELATIONSHIP (Hosea 2: l<-20) "And it shall be at that day, saith > jChurch calendar k Women's day scheduled Bay Branch A.M.E. Zion Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Horace Hurdle in charge. Woman's Day will be observed at 11:15 a.m. Evangelist Brenda Mc Dowell of Fayetteville, N.C. will be the guest speaker. A combined choir will render the music. Mrs. Barbara Shannon, Or ganist. The public is invited to at tend. EVANGELIST ) BRENDA MCDOWELL launders Grove news I Sunday, May 3, at 1 :00 the commit jee for the sick is sponsoring a pro gram. Elder Stephen Vaughn af flicted with Emanuel Penticoastal [loliness Church will deliver the ser Eon. Music will be presented by lunders Grove Youth Choir. | '-On, Sunday, May 10, at 2:30 the C.A. Proctor Gospel Chorus will cele brate their anniversary. The Rev. Robertson, pastor of Piney Grove A.M.E. Zion Church will deliver the message. Music will be presented by the New Spirituals. All singing groups and the public is invited to at tend. Conference schedule The Albemarle Black Ministers Conference will be held Saturday, May 2, 1967 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Hertford, N.C. Presi dent, the Rev. John Trotman asks all ministers to be in attendence. Re freshments will be served. Kevival services planned ,The Rev. John H. London, Jr. will I conduct the revival at the St. John " Missionary Baptist Church, Edenton, Chowan County. Nightly 7:45 p.m., May 5-8, 1987. Different choirs will sing each night. Ministers to meet The Albemarle Black Ministers Conference will celebrate their third annual "Elizabeth City State Univer sity Day" to be held at the Cor nerstone Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, N.C. on Sunday, May 3^' 1987, at 6:00 p.m. The special I guests are the St. John Baptist " Church music department of Cres well, Washington County, The J.H. London Crusaders of Perquimans County, The Steve and New Birth Harmonics of Edenton, Chowan, The Nt?w Shiloh Baptist Church Commu nity Choir, plus many other church choirs and solists. This is a event sponsored in sup port of the Elizabeth City State Uni versity Chancellors Advancement Scholarship fund. The churches are asked to donate at least $50.00; each minister, $10.00 or more. RE per sonal donations are accepted. Checks are to be made to ECSU Foundation or Chancellors Advancement Funds. The Rev. Johi. E. Trotman is presi dent and the Rev. John H. London, Chairman. Fire-lighters get burned It's not unusual in North Carolina fij accused criminals or traffic viola tors to walk out of court? free on a tihnicality. I^iut if you're a game law violator, qSware! Conviction rates are high? ' cially for people who illegally nt deer. ast year, for example, 400 people fere arrested in North Carolina for nting deer at night. Two hundred venteen were convicted while only were acquitted. The remaining i are pending. dajor S.R. Johnson of the Wildlife Jmmission's Enforcement Division I a number of reasons for his offi successes. 'All the cases our officers carry itto court are misdemeanors," John son said. "The majority of the cases carry small fines with the maximum Ae about $50 plus court costs. In ?Host cases, people had rather pay tjfcse small fines than go through a lgig court case. Another factor is that our officers (gnduct good investigations, pre e evidence and make a good pre itation in court," Johnson said. J"hat usually leaves no doubt in the jftlges's mind that the person is #tty" Closely related to night deer hunt i & is the case of the shining light. &e-lighting, or night deer hunting, i?jescribed as shining a light into an populated by deer and posses i firearm when shining the light. Sfine North Carolina counties have owinances that prohibit anyone from slning lights on deer or in their pop i&ted areas, even without a firearm if their possession. PICK YOUR OWN DISCOUNT ? , up re 50 % off NOW THRU MAY Duality clothing HfHTFOM) "If there's a county in which it's unlawful to shine a light from sunset to sunrise, then they know absolu tely that if they are caught, it's a vio lation of the law," Johnson said. "If someone is in a county that has a cur few of 11 p.m. on shining lights, then they know they can shine until 11 p.m. Dear friends, Easter marks the end of Christ's ministry on earth ? his resurrection and as cension into heaven. His travail was to no purpose unless we follow his precept, the essence of which is 'Do unto oth ers as you would have others do unto you'. Respectfully, ?>uiinbeU Santera! Home, 3nc. \ 509 Dobbs Street Hertford, N.C. EHf 436.7911 the Lord, that thou shall call me Ishi, and shalt call me no more Baali." (Verse 1#) In that day, the day of restoration and blessing, the people would refer to the Lord as "Ishi", meaning my husband, not "Baali," meaning my lord, or my master. Israel would see God as a beloved husband rather than as a heartless master, or boss. In verses 18-20, Hosea again used the phrase "in that day," also referring to a time in the future. However, this is an indication that Hosea's proph ecy looked beyond the return of the people from exile, a few decades in the future. Here it speaks to a time in the fu ture?the triumph of God's Kingdom which will usher in the era of univer sal peace. "And I will betroth thee unto Me forever;?" (Verse 19) "And 1 will even betroth thee unto Me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord." (Verse 20) What had God been asking of Israel all through the prior centuries? Faithfulness and obedience. The same as he asks of His church today? and of individual Christians. RENEWED PROSPERITY (Hosea 2:21-23) Hosea, looking through the eyes of God, spoke to the time in the near fu ture when they would be forgiven of their idolatry and restored to their land. He then turned to the distant future, to the time that God's King dom would be fulfilled. Now, in these verses the prophet speaks again about the return of Israel from exile, and of how God planned to renew their prosperity. The message was presented in a way that all would un derstand. Prosperity would come through their crops; grain, grapes, oli ves... The land would produce in abundance, "And they shall hear Jez reel." (Meaning God plants) The pic ture of the history of ancient Israel of the Old Testament is seen in cycles. Israel sins, God brings judgement, Israel repents, God forgives. Through it all we see many attributes of God manifested. His love, pa tience, grace, forgivenss, long suffer ing, and yes, His justicce and His righteousness. Through it all, like a blazing neon sign in the night heavens, we see that "God still loves." God's love tor Is rael was "love that will not let us go." Though Israel played the harlot in her idolatry, and would soon be taken into exile because her sin de manded punishment, God loved her still. The messages of God ar both timely and timeless; they are appli cable even in our modern world. God said, "I am the God of creation, I change not." (Lesson based on the International Sunday School Lessons) Book available on arthritis If someone close to you has arthri tis, you may wonder, "What is this disease? How will it affect our lives? Can I help?" You are not the only one asking these questions. There are 37 million Americans with arthritis? and that means a lot of families are affected. One of the challenges of being a family member is finding ways to live as normal a life as possible, de spite arthritis. Regardless of the de gree of change that arthritis has brought into your life, you can help make the difference! The Arthritis Foundation offers a r brochure which describes arthritis and its possible impact on the fam ily; discusses what you can do to help; and explains resources that are available to help you and your family adjust. If someone close to you has arthri tis, call the Arthritis Answer line toll free at 1-800-422-1492 and ask for your free copy of "The Family: Making The Difference." The Arthritis Foundation is the only non-profit health agency work ing to find the answers of this chronic disease. Please call today for your free brochure. 1 Pictured above is Cheri Williams in a colonial gown which was worn at the time Winfall was settled. Cheri and the other residents of Winfall are making plans now to celebrate Win fall's centennial on Saturday, May 16th. The festivities willbe held at Perquimans Central School, and will get underway at 10:00 a.m. Seeking information to the where abouts of Piano Sheet Music belonging to Edna Mae Perry Long before her death in 1968 WILL BUY! Contact: E. Long Box 502, 3288 Page Ave. Va. Beach, Va. 23451 "SERVANT'S RESPONSIBILITY" rt. George Wilmore, Pastor Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Some mistaken people, sincere but wrong, have thought that all the Lord expects of them now is simply wait for the Lord's return. They depend upon the people to naturally respond to the Lord as the Spirit convicts them. Let's look at Luke 19:11-27 and continue our study. From erses 11-14: when Jesus left this earth, the work of ministry was given to faithful fallovers. He expected the work of his followers to exceed his own. Just think of how much easier we can travel and communicate the gospel by comparison to the time of Jesus or the Apostle Paul. Jesus has entrusted faithful followers. From verses 15-21 we learn there is no responsibility without accountability. One day the Lord will return and he will require a testimony from each one of us. The believers works are to be judged. Some will be burned and some will last as pure and worthy. It is from these works that remain that our reward in Heaven will be determined. Faithful service will always be rewarded from the Lord. (verses 22-27) Even a cup of cold water given in His name does not go unnoticed. The reward will be in proportion to the degree of faithfulness on the past of each servant of the Lord. Nothing will go unnoticed by the Lord. That fact should be an encourag ing thing to the sincere and faithful Christian. What a tragedy to have nothing to show the lord for years of labor! xxx was a church member, whether he was a Christian or not, The Lord will have to judge. During his lifetime, xxx was know to come only sporadically to the worsh'o services, taster and Christmas were his favorites. The treasury showed no giv ing for the cause of Christ, although xxx fared well in motional goods. Not a soul could say they had been pointed to salvation by the witness of xxxx. He thought it crude to put someone of the spot by asking about their relationship to the Lord. Well . . . xxx died and from here it looks like nothing but an empty, fruitless life to present to God. What a shame. He was a nice guy, too. Do something for the Lord today. People's Bank & Trust Co. MEMBER FDIC Hertford, N.C. Reed Oil Company EXXON PRODUCTS HERTFORD, N.C. 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