Simms to Speak at St Stephens A M E Zion on Men’s Day
Gastonia based insurance executive William Simms, Olympic track medalist of 1968 and Panthers part owner, will address a Men’s Day service at St Stephens A M E Zion Church at 11 a m Sunday. Mayor Garland and Rev Sullivan urged his visit to motivate young black men toward leadership. Simms chairs community boards including NationsBank United Way and Charlotte Urban League, and leads the TransAmerica Occidental Life Insurance Reinsurance Division. The Rev Sullivan reports a 270 strong congregation with daily child outreach and plans for mentoring programs.
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Gastonia
William Simms
Panthers
Simms
St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion
B.H. Sullivan, Jr
Jack Garland
Rev Sullivan
St. Stephens
Garland
Committee of 100
Mecklenburg
Sullivan
Simm
NationsBank
United Way of Central Carolinas
Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Queens College
Charlotte
Methodist honors recipient at regional conference meeting
At the Western North Carolina Conference gathering in Lake Junaluska, Harry Mims received the Harry Denman Award, the church’s top honor. he chairs the Little Red Schoolhouse Fund and was elected a 1996 General Conference delegate alongside fellow Myers Memorial member Max Erwin. Also elected as delegates were James Windham and others.
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Western North Carolina
United Methodist Church
Lake Junaluksa
Harry Mims
Harry Denman
Mims
Myers Memorial United Methodist Church
Little Red Schoolhouse Fund
Max Erwin
Myers Memorial
James Windham
Dead Sea Scrolls project advances with Princeton team
Johns leads a multidisciplinary effort at Princeton begun in 1985 to publish Dead Sea Scrolls material with Israel Antiquities Authority permission. The project gathers scholars worldwide, uses disks for submissions, and culminates in a German- set publication by Westminster John Knox Press at 150 dollars per volume.
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Princeton
Israel Antiquities Authority
Johns
Bluffton
Westminster John Knox Press
Louisville
Dead Sea Scrolls illuminate Gospel of John themes
Scholar Johns notes links between Scrolls and New Testament ideas of light and darkness. He argues the sectarian texts reveal Jewish context of Jesus day, and the 400 year gap before Matthew, shaping later tensions. Johns will teach a Bluffton College Elderhostel course on the Scrolls this summer.
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Johns
Greece
Bluffton College
Faith from 10 Faith Sunday Choir at Shady Grove
Greg Hoover and the Charlotte Community Choir perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cherryville on July 6 and 13. Julie Evanaga directs. Call 824-0956.
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Greg Hoover
The
Charlotte Community Choir
Holly Anne Robinson
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Highway 274
Cherryville
Julie Evanega
Call
Ushers Session Set for NC State Convention
The Annual Ushers Session of the North Carolina State Convention will convene at 8 a.m. on July 7 and 8 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church located at 2020 W. Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte. For details call 704 372 5338.
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North Carolina
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte
Music director Edith Kersh retires after ten years
Edith Kersh, longtime music director and organist at Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, retires after more than 45 years serving Methodist churches including First UMC Gastonia. Billy Carswell installed as successor at 11 a.m. service on June 11. Jessica Stikeleather also installed as Director of Children's Ministries.
Appreciation Services At Kings Mountain Church
Vestibule A M E Zion Church on Vestibule Church Road will host three appreciation services for pastor C Neil Bell and his wife. Tonight 7 o’clock speaker Rev Marva Boyd will honor Mrs Bell. Sunday 11 o’clock Herb Crump speaks and 3 o’clock Rev Dr Johnson delivers remarks with choirs and congregations.
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Vestibule
A.M.E. Zion Church
Vestibule Church Road
Kings Mountain
C. Neil Bell
Marva Boyd
Bell
Herb Crump
Dr. Johnson
Summer Mission Program At Mount View Boys Club
The United Women of Myers Memorial United Methodist Church announce a summer mission program for children ages 6 through sixth grade at Mount View Boys and Girls Club. Limited to 25 children, the event runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday.
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United Women of Myers Memorial United Methodist Church
Mount View
Pastors Anniversary Events At Two Churches
Burge Memorial United Methodist Church honors Rev. Vance E. Hunt on his second anniversary at 2 30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Steven Carlton as speaker. Pastor's Aide Board at 909 Shannon Bradley Road marks Rev. Bobby R. Best's anniversary at 3 p.m. July 2 led by Rev. John A. McCullough Jr.
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W.J. Moten
Johnson C. Smith University
Myrtle Community Spirit Board
Grady McMiller
Freightliner Corp
Bobby Best
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Gaston County
Albert Clinton Sr
Danalex
Clinton
Clinton’s Lawn Service
Oris Johnson
City of Gastonia
Myrtle PL
Seaory Spirit Board
Burge
Money Raisers Yard Sale At Victory Faith Church
Victory Faith Church of God invites shoppers to a yard sale at 4007 S York Road from 7 a.m. to noon today to raise funds hosted by the church community.
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Victory Faith Church of God
S. York Road
Revival Services At Raith Interdenominational Holiness Church
Revivals at Interdenominational Holiness Church 3925 Old York Road off U S 321 begin Sunday July 1 at 7 p m with Rev Charles Phipps. Cherryville Church of God 810 E Main St Cherryville hosts camp meeting July 29 with Dr George Voorhis at 10 45 a m and Rev Aaron Phillips at 6 p m on July 2. On July 9 at 10 45 a m Rev Troy Wil helm speaks.
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Raith Interdenominational Holiness Church
Old York Road
U.S. 321
Charles Phipps
Cherryville
Summer worship hours listed for local churches
New Hope Baptist Church announces summer worship times with 8:30 am early service 9:15 am coffee 9:45 am Sunday school and 11:00 am morning worship Call 864-6759. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 1915 New Hope Road holds through Aug 27 9:30 am Sunday school 10:30 am worship. Chicago Folk Services set for July 16 July 30 and Aug 20.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
New Hope Road
Chicago
Jerry Cantalope
Evangel Assembly of God
Neal Hawkins Road
Gastonia
Redbud Drive
Outreach tent meeting and youth events across Dallas area
Outreach Center in Dallas hosts a tent meeting June 25 to July 1 with nightly speakers and a concurrent kids crusade. Youth Night features a July 1 concert. Also listed are church anniversaries and services across Emmanuel Baptist Philadelphia Lutheran and others with times, locations, and contact numbers.
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Lower
Dallas Road
Dallas
Call
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