GABBING
ABOUT TOWN
BY ANNIE H. THORPE
TELEPHONE- 832-3029
“I SHALL NOT PASS THIS WAY
AGAIN”
Through this toilsome world alas!
Once and only Once I Pass,
If a kindness I can show
Or a good deed I can Do,
To a suffering fellowman,
Let me do it while I can
No delay for it is plain
I shall not pass this way again.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Happy birthday greetings are being
extended to a Mother and Son, Mrs.
Victoria Smith and son Brittney
Smith of Southgate, who celebrated
his 10th birthday on Sunday, June
24th as hers was concealed, but let’s
forget it and wish both of them Happy
Birthday, and tell them to live on!
Happy birthday to the following:
Wanda Moore on July 1st, Raleigh
Blvd.; Sheila Moore of 2108 Crawford
Rd., Raleigh on July 2nd; William
Moore of 2nd St. Washington, Md., Ju
ly 10th; Sachenda Wiggins of Chavis
Heights, July 8th. Many happy
returns of the day. Your life is the
result of the decisions you make.
These are neices and a nephew of
Mrs. Mabel Moses of 801 S. East
Street.
Happy birthday greetings are being
extended also to the following: Mrs.
Muriel McKoy of Old Stage Road;
Mrs. Vivian Weaver Howie of 1203 E.
Lane Street and this reporter, who
will be celebrating birthday* on June
28th. Let’s live It up because it Is later
than we think. Smile.
8YMPATHY IS EXTENDED
Our love, and deepest sympathy is
being extended to Mrs. Dorothy
McNeil of Biltmore Hills and Rush
Metropolitan AME Zion Church in the
passing of her siste in Clayton, Mrs.
Rowland. She was funeralized at
Johnson Piney Grove Church on Sun
day June 24th. May God help you and
keep you in His all sustaining hands is
our prayer.
NOTE
Thanks always for your many calls
and correspondence. We will keep on
listening and writing for you. Just
call and see!
Congratulations On Graduation
Congratuations are extended to Ms.
Jovetta Cannady of S. State St. upon
her graduation on June 9th from
Sanderson High School. She plans to
attend Wake Tech during the fall
semester. These congratulations are
extended to her from her parents,
grandparents, friends and members
of her church, Rush Metropollitan
AME Zion, Rev. C.E. Willie III is her
pastor.
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BRO. JAMES THOMAS’
GOSPEL
WORLD
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mediately following morning worship
service.
Jones Chapel Baptist Church Sr.
Choir on Buffloe Road will sponsor a
musical program Sunday evening at
7:90.
The UFAT monthly meeting is Fri
day evening at 7:00 at the Keetsr
Training Center Fire Dept, located at
106 Hoke St. The UFAT will sponsor a
trip to New Orleans, July B, for infor
mation Call 631-6216.
Vacation Bible school is now in pro
gress at 6:00 p.m. at '8:90 p.m. at the
Glorious Church ad Glascock St.
Chestnut Grove Baptist Church An
nual revival is now in progress night
ly at 7:90. Rev. C. W. Pettiford,
pastor of Rogers Grove Baptist
Church in Durham is the speaker for
the week.
Joint revival is now in progress
nightly at 7:30 at Rock Spring UCC
Church. Dr. Richard Styles, pastor of
First Baptist Church, Burlington is
the speaker for the week.
A one day Women’* Retreat is set
for Saturday morning at 8:00 on the
campus of Shaw Divinity School..
Rev. Queen Bass Penny, pastor of
First Baptist Church, Lillington will
be the speaker.
Bible study is each Tues. night at
7:30 at Gateway To Heaven Holiness
Church, 1110 Coleman St. Evang. ser
vice is Friday night at 8:00. Pastor
Ella Pretty will be the speaker. Sun
day school is each Sunday morning at
10 a.m. Worship service is ait u a.m.
Elder Wm Vinson will be the speaker
Sunday afternoon at 3:00 The Mis
A Bazaar and Fair will be Saturday
morning at 10:00 to 6 p.m. at St.
Augusta Church on Bridge St. Fu
quay. ^
The Missionary Dept, of Faith
Tabernacle United Holy Church in
Wake Forest will have service Friday
night at 7:90 entitled 100 Women in
White. Rev. Marguerite M. Rogers of
Silers City will be the speaker.
A Pre-Anniversary is now in pro
gress nightly at 8:00 at the Resurrec
tion Church of Jesus Christ 610
Hillsboro Street with different
speakers nightly.
The Golden Sky locks and Sensa
tional Four of Creedmoore and others
will sing Sunday evening at 6:00 at
the Raleigh Safety Club.
Revival is now in progress nightly
at Spring Hill Church. Rev. Harold
Barnes of Southern Grove in Kenly
is the speaker for the week. Youth
Day Is Sunday morning at 11:15 at the
same location. Dr. Brenda Lovely
will be the speaker at the same loca
tion. A
Revival is now in progress nightly
at 7:30 at White Oak Baptist Church
in Apex. Rev. Raymond Lassiter Jr.
of Philadelphia, Pa. is the speaker for
the week.
Children’s Day will be observed
Sunday morning at St. Paul No. 9 im
The Gospel Devotion of
Philadelphia, Pa. and Faith Mis
sionary Baptist Church Adult Choir
will be in concert Sunday afternoon at
3:00 at Faith Missionary Baptist
Church.
Bro. K. Jones will present the
Gospel Train Saturday evening at the
Raleigh Safety Club. Doors open at 5
p.m., program at 6:30 p.m. --
The Missionary Dept, of the
Church of God of Prophecy win spon
sor its first Women’s Day Festivity
Saturday morning at 9:00 at the
Church of God of Prophecy on White
St. Extension in Wake Forest. Con
stance Gee of Henderson will be the
speaker for information call 55£&402.
Vacation Bible school is now in pro
gress at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ullington
First Baptist Church, Hwy 210.
The Pearle S. McDonald Pastor’s
Aid Club of Laodecia United Church
of Christ will sponsor a bus trip to
North Carolina’s newest outdoor
drama, ‘Worth is the Lamb”, Friday.
For .information call 833-4050,828-3796
or 832-2784.
A food sale is set for Saturday mor
ning at 10:00 to 5 p.m. at Smith Tem
ple Church sponsored by the Male
Chorus. For delivery call 833-8647.
Rev. Dwight Bernard Cannon, choir
and congregation of New Elder
Chapel AME Zion Church of
Kenansville will render service Sun
day afternoon at 4:00 at the same
location. Dinner will be served.
Pastor Charlie Best will be the
speaker Sunday morning at 11:00 at
the Lily of the Valley Church.
Sunday school is set for Sunday
morning at 10:00. Worship service at
11 a.m. Prayer service and Bible
Study is Tuesday night at 7:30 at Mt.
Olive Holy Church. Revival is now in
progress nightly at the same location.
Bishop H. G. Hunter is the speaker
for the week.
A gospel program to benefit Wake
County Opportunities, corner of
Hargett and Swain Sts. is set for Sun
day evening. The doors open at 6
p.m., and the program begins at 7
p.ril., featuring Willis Pittman and
the Burden Lifters of Richmond, Va.
and the Capital City Five.
Elder Randell Hedgepeth will
render service Friday night at 8:00 at
Revival Center House of Prayer in
Durham.
Bishop Edward Wilkersoo will be
the speaker Sunday morning at 11:30
at Faith Healing Center with the BLW
Ensemble.
Elder Randell Hedgepeth will
render service Sunday evening at
7:00 at the House of God for all People
in Fuquay.
COURAGE
All things work according to law
and all things can be made to
manifest this law.
Anonymous
KIND WORDS
Beverly J.
THE CA HO
GRACE AME ZION
Sunday School began at 10 a.m.
with the superintendent, John
Winston, presiding. Morning worship
hiagan at 11 a.m. with the pastor, Rev.
Willifcm E. Judd, giving the call to
worship.
The Young Adult Chorus rendered
the music, under the direction of Paul
Atlas at the piano.
The opening hymn was followed by
the responsive reading, “Security,’’
led by Ms. Delwyn King, and the af
firmation of faith, led by Ms. Lena
Perry. The Gloria Patri was next.
After the hymn of praise, “Must
Jesus Bear the Cross Alone,” scrip
ture was taken from Psalms 27:1-13
by Ms. Carol Bunch. The preparation
selection was “Safe in His Arms,” led
by Jennie and the choir.
Altar prayer was offered by the
pastor, Rev. Judd. The ministry of ,
kindness was lifted by the male 1
ushers while Ms Daedre King sang
“Down By the River Side.” Tithes
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and offering! were lifted u the choir
ind congregation nog “All Things
Come of Thee, 0 Lord.”
Announcements were made by Me.
Olivet McGill. The inspirational
selection was “We Shall Wear a
Crown.”
Rev. Judd took his text from
Psalms 27:8 and Matthew M: II on the
subject, “You Don't Have to Be
Mraid.” He said if we have God on
hit side, He would fight our battles
torus.
There were many visitors in the
service, and they are always
welcome.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Prayer meeing and Bible study ere
sold Wednesday at 7:90 p.m.
The pastor and members of Grace
VME Zion are in deep sympathy with
be Hunter family in the loss of their
ather, and the Kearney family who
ost their son, Toney Kearney, last
week. We loved them but God loved
hem best.
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TONY C. KEARNEY
Funeral services were held for
Tony C. Kearney, 22, of 5620 Bringle
Court on Saturday, June 23, in the Lea
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial
followed in the Carolina Biblical
Gardens.
Surviving are his mother,
Geraldine Fuller Kearney; father,
Franklin Kearney of Raleigh; sisters,
Michelle Roes of Bronx, N. Y., June
Davis of Raleigh; stepsister, Tammie
Kearney of Raleigh; brother, Rodney
Kearney of Raleigh; stepbrothers,
Frank Kearney, Jr. and Jerry
Kearney, both of Raleigh; maternal
grandparents, mother, Warmeta
Ferguson at Raleigh, father, Milton
Fuller at Baltimore, Md.; maternal
step-grandfather, James C. Ferguson
of Raleigh; maternal great
grandmother, Jewel G. Thompson of
Goldston.
Lea Funeral Horn*.
CHARLIE LANE
Funeral services were held for
CharUe Lane, of 1316 Bethel Road
Sunday, JunrM in the Lea Funeral
Home Chapel.
MRS. ALMA D. GILL
Funeral aervieae were held for
Mrs. Alma D. GUI, 73, of 1513 E. Lane
Street on Wadneaday, June 37 at the
Wake Chapel Baptist Church. Burial
followed In the Carolina Biblical
Gardens.
Surviving are her husband, Ernest
Gill of the home; daughters, Saundra
G. Bunch of Raleigh; sisters, Era
Popeof Raleigh; sisters, Eva Pope of
RaMgh; two grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Lea
Funeral Home.
AME Son Church School
Meet Held In Llllington
BY ANNIE H. THORPE
The 84th session of the Raleigh
District Church School Convention,
AME Zion Church, was led at Norr
ington AME Zion Church, Lillington,
June 14-15.
The convention opened June 14 at 10
a.m. with the host pastor, the Rev.
J.W. Redfern, in charge. The theme
of the convention was “That We All
Be One Body in Christ.” The theme
song was “They Will Know We Are
Christians By Our Love.”
Dr. F.K. Woods, the presiding
elder, presented Ms. Barbara Burton,
the district director, who took charge
of the service. She in turn presented
the presiding elder, who proceeded to
organize. Secretary is Ms. Jovetta
Cannady and assistant was Petrilla
McNeal.
The opening sermon was delivered
by the pastor of Grace AME Zion
Church, who preached at length from
the subject, “What is Wrong with the
Church?” Remarks and offerings
followed. '
After the assignment of homes, a
mini-workshop was held. Ms. Kathi
McNeil and Ms. Paula Jones discuss
ed “Money Management;” and
“Health and Personal Hygiene” was
discussed by Ms. Rosa Jeffreys, Ms.
Arlene Matthews and Ms. Gladys
Bellamy.
Music was rendered by the Junior
Choir of Grace AME Zion Church.
Recreation was led by Jesse
Degraffsnreidt. At «:» pan., the
gave an address on "SeiMGeteem."
Ma. Louise Davis of the Sanford
District was the guest speaker on the
program committee. The members
thank her for having come forth in
such a time.
The memory verse contest was won
by Robert Johnson. Talent hour with
Ms. Kathi McNeil was next Ms. Don
nie Bullock won first place on the sub
ject, “That We All May Be One Body
in Christ.” Second place winner was
Emersoir BpNpck. Awards and
popularity contestP/oUowed.
Pinal business was discussed and
committee reports were called for
and submitted to the presiding eldsr.
The members thanked him and Ms.
Mattie Woods, who an asset to the
Raleigh District.
The convention closed oo Friday
around 2 p.m. to meet with Douglas
Chapel AME Zion Church in June
1991.
District officers are Ms. Barbara
Burton, district director; Jesse
Degraffenreidt, director of adults;
Ms. Kathi McNeil, director of youth;
Ms. Paula Jones, director of
children; Ms. Rosa Jeffreys, director
of convention.
Dr . P .K . Woods is presiding elder of
the district.
The freshest strawberries are
m*'
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church reporter la Ms. Barbara B.
Malloy.
UNITED CHURCH FOR
ALL TEOPLE
In the absence of the pastor, who
waa on vacation, Wilbert Wilder took
charge of the aervicee. Hymn for the
morning waa “Holy, Holy, Holy.”
Wilder led the members in a prayer
(Mr the morning while they chanted
"Sweet Hour of Prayer."
The second selection was “Blessed
Assurance.” Scripture was than read
hem Isaiah 86, followed hy the lifting
of the mission offering and prayer
tone. Ms. Trannie Sanders led the
members in nrayer.
After a special selection, “Jesus is
All the World To Me,” Wilder spoke
horn Isaiah 55. He also sang the dos
ing song, “Just As I Am.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We congratulate Collette Judd, who
graduated from the Raleigh Institute
af Cosmetology Sunday, June 17.
Good luck, CoCo.
We were happy to learn that Mr.
Dancy is feeling better.
The sick and shut-in are Clinton
Copeland, Christopher Whitaker and
Alex Hughes. Our prayers are with
you every day.
Visiting in the service were Ms.
Sadie Mae Donaldson and Ms. Stella
Virgil. They are friends of this
reporter. ;
Church reporter is Ms. Hallowees
Saunders.
OAK CITY BAPTIST
Sunday School opened at 9:45 a.ra.
with Chariot Tucker in charge.
Classes devoted time to the study of
the lesson, “The Beginning of
Knowledge," Proverbs 1:1-33. It was
stressed Oat reverence for God is the
beginning of life and is the deepest
and most essential of knowledge.
Morning services began with Ms.
Cynthia Sanders and Ms. Carolyn
Harrison at the organ and piano,
respectively. Associate minister,
Rev. Patrice H. Fields, was in
charge. Music was rendered by the
BJrry Wilcox Senior Choir.
The ordination of deacons was next
on the program. Pastor Newkirk,
during the interlude, read a poem by
Dennis Workman, “God of the Pro
phets.” Divine reading came from I
Timothy 3:1-13 fay Deacon Phillip C.
Alston. Morning prayer and altar call
were led by Deacon Deport Duns ton.
Ms. Catherine Newkirk rendered a
solo, “If I Can Help Somebody.”
Pastor William T. Newkirk
delivered a sermon, “The Ministry of
a Deacon,” using as a text Acts 6:14
and 13:1-3. He explained the work of a
deacon. The candidates for deacon
and their wives were introduced:
Clarence and Mary Smalls and
Charies and Rita Tucker. The charge
to the deacons was given by Deacon
James L. Newkirk, Sr., chairman of
deacons, Compassionate Tabernacle
of Faith. The charge to the church
was given by Deacon Rudolph Loften.
Bibles were presented by Kelvin
Smith and certificates were
presented fay Pastor Newkirk.
The laying on of bands and ordina
tion prayer wore done by Deacon
Michael Dunston. Family members
were recognised by Pastor Newkirk
as be asked the two new deacons to in
troduce their families and guests.
The congregation shook the hands of
the new dsacons.
Other participants in the morning
service were Deacon Hubert L. Fitts,
who .made the and
rocoftiisod visitors; and Bro. Michael
Douglas, who led the offertory
^Ms^ Deborah Williams and Ms.
Barbara J. Dunston expressed their
appreciation for the cooperation in
Vacation Bible School.
pastor Newkirk congratulated Tif
fany Avery, a runner-up In the Bliss
Bronse contest.
Church conference will be held
June 39 at 7:30 pjn.
8T. MARY’S AME
Sunday School began at 10 a.m.
with the superintendent, James
Taylor, in charge. Morning worship
service began at U'a.m. with the Doac
ology and call to worship by the
pastor, Rev. J.A. Hamby.
The Youth Gospel Choir led the coo
“Hiy, Holy, Holy." The invocation
was by Milton Thomas as the choir
sang "Hear Our Prayer, 0 Lord."
Scripture was read from Psalms
M:l-U by Rev. Hemby, followed by
the DecaloguaandGloria Petri.
Announcement were read by
Dorothy Ttfomas. Rev. Hemby
welcomed the visitors and friends of
acts on Friday when they get paid. He
talked about TGIF and the attitude!
ordinary people dliplay on the
weekend. Rev. Hemby said that a
weekend can dee troy you financially.
A weekend can dee troy your sue
ceaaee and gains. A weekend can take
away your Joy and happineea.
But public worship in the Lord'!
house on weekends can turn your
night into day, your sadness into Joy.
After the sermon, Rev. Hemby ex
tended the invitation to Christian
dlsclpleship as the choir sang the in
vitational humn. Then the minister
and congregation recited the
Apostles’ Creed, followed by the Dox
ology and benediction.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Bible study is held each
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The first quarterly conference will
be held July 7 at 5 p.m.
Young Adult anniversary will be
celebrated July 29.
Vacation Bible School will be held
July 2-4.
RUSH METROPOLITAN AME ZION
Church School began at 9:30 a.m.
with the superintendent, Jesae De
graffenreidt, in charge. He conducted
the devotional period while all classes
were assembled. At the close of these,
all classes moved to their places and
began lesson study periods. Return
ing to the sanctuary, the members
listened to a review of the activities of
the Church School Christian Educa
tion Convention of the Raleigh
District, as given by Ms. Jovetta Can
nady, for which the Church School
gave her a rousing vote of thanks. *
Remarks and announcements were
given by the superintendent. Class
reports and the awarding of banners
for attendance and finance followed.
With the singing of “Blest Be the Tie
That Binds" and the repeating of the
Church School mizpah, this phase of
worship ended.
At 10:55 a.m., the preludes began
with Ms. Ethel Jeffreys on the organ
and Randy Shepherd on the piano.
Then came the processional, led by
members of the Young Adult Choir
and B.C. Young Choir, singing
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah.”
As they paused around the altar, foe
call to worship and scripture ware
given by the pastor, Rev. C.E. WUUe,
III. The invocation and choral
response of “Hear Our Prayer, O
Lord,” was sung.
The hymn of preparation was “All
Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” The
responsive reading for the S4th Sun
day morning was followed by foe
Gloria Patri. Scripture lesson was
then read by Rev. Van McClain from
Acts 8:35-30. He also offered prayer.'
The hymn of praise was “I Am
Thine, O Lord." The members than
reaffirmed their faith in foe Apostfos’
Creed. The announcements were
given by this reporter and foe paster.
During the altar call, a selection of
“Near foe Grom” was sw«. “He
Knows How Much We Can Bear” was
rendered by the Young Adult Choir.
Several selections were also dona by
the B.C. Young Choir. Ms. Cheryl
Spruill sang “Just a Closer Walk With
Thee.”
The pastor then delivered foe mor
ning sermon, having chosen Ms
discourse from Galatians 6:9 on fos
subject, “Spiritual Soul Bowling."
There is too much criticism of our
neighbors without the fear of God. We
need the Joy of the Lord. He will need
to get more believers. There Is a lack
of endurance. As the invitation to
Christian discipleship was extended,
several Joined, the church. The offer
ing and recognition of visitors follow
ed.
The benediction and receesfoaa]
hymn closed out the morning service.
At 4 p.m., the missionaries held a
meeting, finalising plans for other
programs in the future.
At 8 p.m., the Senior Ushers of foe
church observed their 61st anniver
sary with a program. Guest speaker
was William R. Windley, Sr.
Church reporter is Ms. Annie H.
Thorpe.
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
Early morning prayer service was
opened at • a.m. by Ms. Faygsr
White. Superintendent Marvin
Sanders opened the Sunday School at
9:»a.m.
Isaac White presided over the mor
ning service. Hie scripture rsading
was taken from Romans 11:1-19. The
responsive reading was “United With
Christ.” The choir provided mantel
under the direction of Ms. Ch«yl
Caldwell.
Tithes and offerings were collected.
Bro. Ray CaldweU acknowledged the
visitors and gave the announcements
fflr the week.
Pastor James W. Lewis’ soman
was titled “Powe of God’s Spirit to
Meet the World's Needs,” taken Irian
Acts S: 1-10.
The altar call and praysr for the
ANNOUNCEMENTS
At • p.m. Wednesday, Youth
Meeting is held, followed by prayer
and Bible study service at 7 p.m.
Choir rehearsal is hold at 7 p.m.
Thursday.