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' To all of our friends and readers of
our column and those who are de
lighted to know that we are back and
•happy, we wish the merriest Christ
;mas and the happiest New Year.
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t BEFORE YOU CAN DRY
; ANOTHER’S TEARS, YOU,
TOO, MUST WEEP
. Let me not live a life that’s free
From the things that draw me
; Close to Thee—
; For how can I ever hope to heal
The wounds of others I do not feel
If my heart is cold and it never
Bleeds,
How can I tell what my brother
Needs?
For when ears are deaf to the
Beggar’s plea,
And we close our eyes and refuse
To see,
And we steel our hearts
And harden our mind?
For the heart that is hurt
Risks the richest reward.
And God enters the heart that
Is broken with sorrow,
As he opens the door to a brighter
Tomorrow,
For only through tears can we
Recognize
The suffering that lies in
Another’s eyes. i
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IN MEMORIAM
In loving and sacred memory of
our dear father and brother, the late
Adam Wilson Haywood and Charles
Wesley Haywood, Jr., who answered
the Master’s call respectively on
Dec. 28, 1944 and Dec. 28, 1970.
Gone but not forgotten. They that
put their trust in Him shall never be
forgotten, for underneath are His
everlasting arms.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD
The Sunday School of Rush Met
ropolitan AME Zion Church entere
tained the department and invited
friends to join with them in their
annual Christmas dinner at K&W
Cafeteria in North Hills Sunday,
Dec. 22. Greetings were given by the
superintendent, Jesse Degraffen
reidt,, who welcomed the guests and
friends. Then he presented a short
program.
Ms. Eula Turner, the guest
speaker, spoke at length on the
subject, “Love,” which was indeed a
fine address. Responding to the
address was Rev. Elsie Degraffen
reidt.
Subject reading was done by Ms.
Bettye Douglas. Remarks were
given by Ms. Gail Ashworth. There
were 62 people who were present
and enjoyed the gala affair and ex
aressed themselves as having dined
lumptuously.
VISITING IN CITY
Staff Sgt. Beverly, daughter of Mr.
md Rev. Elsie Degraffenreidt of
Bunche Drive, and who has been in
Las Vegas in the Air Force for 11
years, is visiting with them for the
holidays. I am sure that she will
enjoy herself and will be entertained
highly. We hope to see and meet her
if it be possible. If not, have a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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GOSPEL
WORLD
The arms of the Abundant Life ,
' Church are now open for worship in '
■ the new location each Sunday morn
; ing, with Sunday School at 10:30 ]
;a.m., worship at 11:30 a.m., at 2034 ]
New Bern Avenue, the former post t
■ office in Longview Shopping Center, i
Pastor is S.E. Powell.
A free benefit gospel singing pro- ^
gram will be presented Sunday at 7 1
p.m. at the Raleigh Safety Club. '
Please bring a non-perishable food j
item. Sponsored by the Mighty
Golden Bells.
Forestville Baptist Church, New
Wake Forest, will have a sick com
mittee program Sunday at 3 p.m.
Ms. Hattie B. Merrit of the United ;
Church of Christ will be the speaker.
Elder Martha Thorpe and the
young people will be in charge of
services Sunday at 11 a.m. at St.
Joseph Freewill Baptist Church in
Villow Springs.
A building fund program will be
presented Friday at 7:30 p.m. at
diracle Temple- Church. Worship
ervices will be held Sunday at 1:30
urn. at the same location.
Bro. Tate Johnson will sponsor a
Jew Year’s Eve program Sunday at
! p.m. at Mt. Olive Holiness Church
in Bloodworth Street, with the
i’amily Gospel Singers of Selma, the
Sappy Travelers of Graham, Bro.
lobby Harris and the Heavenly
Echoes, and others.
The Goldenaires of the Haw River
laptist Church will sponsor their
■egular fifth Sunday night service
Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church. Rev.
D.E. Deloatch and the Gospel Har
nonettes of Durham will be on the
jrogram, along with Bro. Rufus Pool
md others.
Former Educator, Leader
Maye Ligon Dies
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ms. may© r>. j_/jgoii, a uieiong resi
■ dent of Raleigh, died Dec. 20.
She was the second of five children
bom to the late John W. and Daisy
Jones Ligon. She received both her
' high school diploma and bachelor’s
’■ degree from Shaw University. In
* continuing pursuit of educational
• enrichment, she studied at Colum
; bia University, Hampton University
^ and North Carolina Central Univer
sity. She was a lifelong member of
» First Baptist Church where she
served as a trustee and a member of
»■ the Finance Committee.
’ Hundreds of youth benefitted
' from her guidance, leadership and
unselfish devotion as educator in the
Raleigh School Syetem for 41 years.
Ms. Logon’s service to her commu
nity reads like a “Who’s Who* among
servants. She was one of three
founders of the Hargett Street
Branch of the Wake County YWCA.
She served as a Girl Scout troop
leader and camp director at Whis
pering Pines. The Pines of Carolina
Girl Scout Council recognised her
■. for active and spirited participation
in one of the first Camp Graham
• troops.
Ms. Ligon was alife member of the
* National Council of Negro women
. and was recognised for outstanding
service and dedicated commitment.
She was a recipient of the Henry
MAYK K. Uiiiiiv
Martin Tupper Humanitarian
Vward from the Shaw University
National Alumni Association. She is
isted on the official benefactor
ilaque of the Estey Hall Founda
ion. She received citations for
ichievement from Omicron Chapter
»f Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, of which
ihe was a member. She was also
iffiliated with the Retired Senior
Volunteer Program and the Lei
RUSH METROPOLITAN
AME ZION
Church School began as usual at
9:30 a.m. with the superintendent,
Jesse DegrafTenreidt, in charge. The
school began with Christmas carols
sung, then scripture and prayer fol
lowed.
Classes- were then dismissed for
classroom study periods, having
been discussed for 20 minutes.'
When they returned to the sanctu
ary, a review of the lesson was given
by one of the teachers. Remarks
were given by the superintendent.
Class reports 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 morning service
began after the preludes with Ms.
Ethel Jeffreys on the organ and Ms.
Hazel Reece at the piano. Then came
the processional of members of the
Young Adult Choir and the B.C.
Young Choir, singing “Joy to- the
World.” As they paused around the
altar, the call to worship and song of
praise followed.
The invocation and choral re
sponse were next. The first hymn of
preparation was “O Come All Ye
Faithful.” The reponsive reading
followed, led by the pastor, Rev. C.E.
Willie, III. The Gloria Patri and
scripture lesson were read by Rev.
Van McClean from John 2, compris
ing 11 verses. The prayer of inspira
tion was offered by Rev. Lee Wyatt
King. Response was “He is Lord."
When the hour of altar call came, ,
many knelt around the altar and i
petitioned prayers as the special ,
prayer was offered by Rev. Jean <
Thomas. Selections were rendered ]
by the B.C. Young and Young Adult i
Choir and a special selection of ,
“Heaven is a Beautiful Place” and “I <
Surrender All” followed.
The pastor, Rev. Willie, then de- <
livered the morning message, hav- ]
ing chosen his discourse from Luke j
2:1-10 on the subject, “Living a Split j
Life of Joy* As the invitation to
Christian diecipleship was called,
nany folks were still rejoicing.
The, offering and recognition of
dsitors followed. With the singing of
'Blest Be the Tie That Binds* and
:he benediction, the service was
tdjoumed.
Church reporter is Ms. Annie H.
rhorpe.
OAK CITY BAPTIST
Christmas celebration was in the
air as members of Oak City gathered
at the YMCA on Friday night at the
Gamer Road YMCA Branch for its
annual Christmas fellowship. Rev.
and Mrs. G.L. Edmonds of St. Paul
Church were among the guests. Rev.
Edmonds spoke to the groups on the
importance of a family. Gifts were
presented to Rev. and Mrs. Newkirk
from the church and various auxilia
ries. Rev. Newkirk presented Ms.
Barbara W. Dunston a gift for her
outstanding services as missionary
president.
Superintendent James McFad
len opened Sunday School at 9:45
».m. “Songs of Joy,” I Samuel 2:1-5,
Mid Luke 1:46-55, were discussed in
:he classes. The main idea of this
esson is that God makes it possible
"or true joy for His people.
An organ prelude by Ms. Cynthia
Banders began the morning wor
ihip. Music was rendered by the
Berry Wilcox Sesnior Choir, with
Vis. Carolyn Harrison at the piano.
Responsive reading was led by
lev. Patrice Fields.
Miriam Johnson delivered the
ihildren’s message. “Choosing Your
Sifts’ was her subject. She told the
:hildren they may have a lengthy
Shristmas list, but she was recom
nending Christ as the greatest gift.
Bhrist is an everlasting gift. She
idmonished the youth to choose
Christ as their one and only gift.
Announcements and recognition
>f visitors were made by Sheron
Jewkirk. Offertory prayer was
pven by Ms. Grace Bethea. Morning
irayer was offered by Michael Dun
•ton.
Rev. Patrice Fields read for scrip
ture Luke 2:1-11. Pastor William T.
Newlrirk delivered a Christmas
message, using Luke 2:10. His sub
ject was “Have You Heard the Good
News?* The good news was God’s
unspeakable gift. The gift of salva
tion through Jesus.
At 4 p.m., the Cantata Choir pre
sented “Celebrate Jesus Christ at
Christmas.” This cantata was splen
didly presented.
The church extends its sympathy
to the family of Deacon Milton Hicks
in his passing. Also to Herbert Wat
kins in the loss of his grandfather.
Church conference will be held
Friday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
UNITED CHURCH FOR
ALL PEOPLE
Sunday School was taught by Rev.
Carter, with Ms. Nancy Wall at the
organ. Rev. Carter opened the morn
ing service. The first hymn was
‘Draw Me Near.” Prayer was offered
by Rev. Carter while the choir
chanted “Sweet Hour of Prayer.”
The second hymn was “Yield Not to
Temptation.”
Scripture was read from Luke 2:1 -
Perry Promoted
In Methodist
Home For Kids
Raleigh resident Ken Perry, in
take and after-care coordinator for
the Methodist Home for Children,
has been promoted to the position of
site coordinator within the agency’s
recently established Program Dis
semination Division. The announce
ment was made by E. Jack Freeman,
director of MHCs Residential Serv
ices Department.
In his new position, Perry will
assist Program Dissemination Di
rector Cristy James in helping other
TUTOR — Petty Officer 1st Class Lonnie J. R. Murray,
39, of 6oldsboro, works cne-on-ono with HMtop
Elementary student. Joshua Severn, during a recent
session of the Saturday Scholars program. Murray, the
son of Beatrice Lofton of uomsooro, is a navy mess
management specialist aboard the USS Cook homeported
in San Diego. He is a 1972 graduate of Goldsboro High
School.
ARCHIE CADLETT
Archie Cadlett, of 8 Chavis Way,
Raleigh, died Dec. 23. Arrange- <
ments are being handled by Lea ]
Funeral Home. l
MS. GERALDINE JEFFERSON
Ms. Geraldine Jefferson, of 921 S.
Bloodworth St., died Dec. 23. Ar- ]
rangements are being handled by ,
Lea Funeral Home. i
surettes.
She leaves a legacy of love to her
two sisters, Hazel Earle Ligon. with i
whom she lived; Johnsie Ligon Pri v- j
ott of Hertford; three nieces, Gwen- ■
dolyn Hickerson of Raleigh, Edna
Alexander of East Orange, NJ., and ]
Joyce Moore of South Orange, N.J.;
eight grand-nieces, one grand
nephew, two great-nieces, four
great-nephews, and one great
great-nephew.
Lightner Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. ,
■
HERBERT WELDON
Herbert Weldon, of 107 Heck St.,
lied Dec. 23. Arrangements are
eing handled by Lea Funeral
lome.
J. CLARENCE WILSON
J. Clarence Wilson, of 1208 S.
lloodworth St., died Dec. 22. Ar
angements are being made by
iaywood Funeral Home.
ERNEST DUDLEY, JR.
Funeral services for the late
Drnest Dudley, Jr., of Las Crusas,
'J.M., formerly of Raleigh, are being
nade by Haywood Funeral Home of
laleigh.
Surviving are wife, Bertha Dud
ey; son, Tommy Dudley; mother,
Jessie Dudley; brothers, James
Dudley and Rufus Dudley, sister,
Jessie Jean Bukhay; two aunts and
t host of nieces, nephows, cousins
ind friends.
Arrangements are incomplete at
his time.
IIAKVKST
There is a different kind ol harvest
to be considered. It is the harvest of
your personal lives. Many of us have
long been planting and nurturing our
seeds of dreams and aspirations. Now
is the time for the reward and
triumph of our efforts. This harvest is
a more abundant quality of life.
Unity
14. The Apostles’ Creed wee next.
Announcement* were made by Ben
Maeeenburg. Prayer was held
around the altar by Trannie Sand
er*.
The sermon was brought by the
pastor from Luke 2:13. ftie subject
was "Declaration of War In State.*
We look down on people that don’t
take a bath like they should or get
their hair cut or have no place to live,
but God loves us all and will help us.
When Jesus was bom, than were
angels from heaven singing ■*'Glory
be to God in the highest* and "Peace
be on Earth; God ie great and God is
good."
Merry Christmas to all of you and
always remember, “If I can help
someone along the way," God be
with you.
The closing hymn was “Farther
Along.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy birthday to Ms. Pattis
Dancy and Ms. Ann Campbell.
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy
New Year.
Church reporter is Halloweee
Saunders. ' :>
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KEN PERRY
child and family care agencies to
implement the Teaching-Family
Model of Care, the model that
MHC*s Youth Home Program util
izes.
As a certified sponsor site of the
National Teaching-Family Associa
tion, MHC is authorised to assist
other agencies in adopting the
Teaching-Family Model and achiev
ing NaTFA certification.
“We act on NaTFA’sbehalf provid
ing training, evaluations, etc., to
help these agendes go from one type
of care and treatment to the Na
tional Teaching-Family Model,”
said Fsrry. “Currently we are work
ing with agencies in Arkansas, Flor
ida, Georgia and Mississippi who
have approached MHC for assis
tance in becoming certified.”
Agendas seeking certification pay
a fee for the services provided by
MHC.
Perry has been aeaodatod with
MHC since 1M2 when he began as
an Alternate Teaching-Parent in
one of MHCS youth homes. He and
his wife also worked together as a
teaching-parent couple for MHC'
when Perry became the coordinator
of intake and after-care. In that ca
pacity he oversaw the placement of
youth in MHC*s youth homes, and
ensured follow-up care for each
youth after completing the program.
A graduate of North Carolina
State University, Perry has a bache
lor of arts degree in eodology, with a
minor in criminal justice. Recently
he served on the fSumwimrirshl^
Disease Ad-Hoc Committee with the
North Carolina Department cf So
cial Services. This group evaluated
and rewrote disease laws as they
pertain to group homes and institu
tions in North Carolina.
Perry and his wife have two chil
dren.
Special Olympics Honored
Procter and Gamble’s Special
Olympicf coupons will be mailed to
63 million households across the
United States thinning Dec. 26,
and for every coupon redeemed by
Jan. 19,1992, Special Olyinipcs will
receive 10 cents, according to Pete
Curtice, North Carolina Special
Olympics development director.
In North Carolina, Special Olym
pics receives approximately 123,000
annually through the coupon pro
motion, Curtice said. The coupon
package will contain $14 in coupon
savings on 36 Procter and Gamble
products such as Ivory Soap, Crest,
Old Spice, Prell Shampoo, Bounty,
Pampers, Jif and Folgers.
For 12 years, Special Olympics
and Procter and Gamble have had a
■pedal relationship, which haa al
lowed Special Olympics to educated
millions of people about ita athletic
training and sports competition ef
forts for people with mental retarda
tion.
“After people receive their mail
ing, we encourage them not to Ik
Jan. 19 slip up on them* said Cur
tice, referring to the fact that after
the Jan. 19 deadline, Special Otym
pica will not receive the 10-cants
per-coupon donation.
For trivia's sake, the 63-miIUon
piece mailing through PubUahem
Clearinghouse is the largest malting
in the United States with the sole
exception of die annual Internal
Revenue Service mailing, nooordlwg
to Spedal Olympics International
offidala.