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Newspaper Page Text16 September 28, 1995 AUGUSTA FOCUS Black Baptist leader opposes million-man march ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) A prominent black Baptist leader denounced next month’s pro posed march of a million black men in Washington, and criticized the Rev.Jessedackson for supportingit. The Rev. Henry J. Lyons accused Jackson of telling “a big, giantlie”by leading people to believe Baptist leaders supported the march. Lyons said it would be hypocritical to join Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. “Don’t say I'm with it when I'm not,” said Lyons, president of the 7.8 million-member National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. “We're talk ing a big, giant lie here.” Jackson said late Wednesday that he had tried to persuade Lyons, the Florida campaign manager for his 1988 presidential campaign, to join themarch asaco-sponsorand speak er. He also apologized for having previously said Lyons’ group wasin favor of the march. “Tam Rev. Lyons’ friend and sup porter,” Jackson said by telephone from Brussels, Belgium. “As a mat ter of fact we talked twice yesterday, and I thought we had an under standing.” National Baptist Convention lead ers decided three weeks ago not to getinvolved in the march because of theological differences, said Lyons, who lives in St. Petersburg. The organization is based in Nashville, Tenn. Eleanor Workman to be honored Whole Life Ministries, 2661 Washington Road, will host Eleanor Workman Appreciation Day on Sunday, October 8, 1995, at 3:00 p.m. “Mom” Workman is President and founder of Chris tian Haiti Outreach. She is Au gusta’s missionary to Haiti. In 1971, Eleanor Workman left her beautiful home in California and a successful career to follow theleading ofthe Lord. Although shehad served the Lord formany years and had become quite well known for her music ministry, Eleanor’s heart was stirred by the tremendous needs of some of the world’s poorest people in the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 623 Crawford Avenue Augusta, Georgia 30904 Rev. Larry W. Hudson, Sr. Pastor Office: (706) 736-4060 Sunday Wednesday 9:30 Sunday School 7:00 Bible Study 11:00 Worship Service ;, Williams Memorial "~ CM.E. Chmpch Rev. Alex R. King 1630 Fifteenth St. Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 733-9430 Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Ist Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wed: Praise Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ‘ Thurs: Senior Services 10:00 a.m. Day Care Center: 6:45 am.-5:30 p.m. - BROADCAST HOUR (WRDW 1480 AM) 6:00 p.m. - Augusta Focus will gladly print information about meetings, programs, classes and other local events. Call 724-7855 or fax 724-6969. Farrakhan organized the Oct. 16 males-only march with Benjamin Chavis, ousted director of the Na tional Association for the Advance ment of Colored People. Farrakhan has described it as a “dayofatonement”when blackmen will accept responsibility for their actions and “seek God’s forgiveness fornotfulfilling theirroles as fathers and caretakers of the family.” Jackson announced his support Friday, one day after meeting with Farrakhan and receiving assuranc es that the march would be broad based and ecumenical. Lyons said he won't be pressured by Jackson to join. “I'm not getting any pressure from anyone else in the United States,” Lyons said. “What is he? Is he the broker for blacks in this country? I doubt that seriously. He’s not the broker for my organization.” A number of other black religious organizations and leaders have en dorsed Farrakhan’s plans, includ ing the African Methodist Episcopal Churchandtheßev.Joseph Lowery, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Also Wednesday, Farrakhan moveda Dallasspeechrallying sup port forthemarchtoaßaptistchurch after a court refused tolet him usea high school. An appeals court stayed State Dis trict Judge John Marshall’s order, but it was too late for the local Mil tiny nation of Haiti. With little money and no financial backing, Eleanor moved to Haiti and be gan what has become a nation wide ministry. C'HO is now home to over 100 orphaned children, many of whom are sick. In addition tothe orphanage, CHO provides school ing and meals for over 500 chil dren daily, a monthly medical clinie for the impoverished com munity and offers free clothing and food to many of the very poorest. Over the past 25 years, Eleanor has personally trained over 150 pastors and started churches throughout Haiti. CHO Spil‘it Church News lion-Man March Organizing Com mittee to return to the campus. A resident sued the Dallas Indepen dent School District, saying the $250 charge listed for a high school audi torium on the district’s fee schedule represented an hourly rate. The district earlier had agreed to charge a Nation of Islam organizing committee SIOO for four hours’ use of a classroom. SCLC backs Farrakhan’s Washington march ATLANTA (AP) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has thrown its support behind Na tion of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s march in Wash ington next month. The Atlanta-based civil rights organization decided to back the controversial Muslim min ister’s “Million-Man March” be cause of the severe crisis facing American black men, said SCLC President dJoseph Lowery. “While we have serious dif ferences of opinion with Minis ter Farrakhan on theological, doctrinal and political issues, we nevertheless share his con is financed solely by the generos ity of members of the Body of Christ around the world who have found this precious servant of God to be a faithful and trust worthy steward. Formanyyears, area churches have supported Eleanor and CHO with financial gifts. Several churches have sent mission teams to Haiti to help “Mom” in the orphanage. Some of these teams have held conven tions for Haitian pastors, train ing sessions, revivals and have provided bibles and educational materials. Others have provid ed much needed help with con ]:[ cﬁlﬂ) €er ]llcﬁl@l © Baptist Church Dr. C.S. Hamilton, Minister 1223 Laney-Walker Blvd. Augusta, Ga. 30901 Church School 9:30 A.M. * Morning Worship 11 A.M. Broadcast Hour (WTHB 1550) * Nursery, Kindergarten Open « Bible Study-Tues. 6 P.M. Prayer Mecting Tues. 7 P.M. Dais; Kindergarten Services 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. We Invite You To ]E BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Sam Davis, pastor 1434 POPLAR STREET : AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 TELEPHONE: (706) 724-1086 Sunday Services at 7:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. Baptist Training Union (8.T.U.) at 6:00 p.m. Sunday Sunday School at 9:30 Sunday morning Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday Prayer Service at 11:00 Saturday morning Thirty-five Christian Ministries All Services Are Bible-based and Holy Spirit-led Marshall ruled the district does not have the right to give away the use of public property or to disobey their own rules. “It’s so silly, you know?” Farrakhan said in his speech at New Hope Baptist Church. “You grant a restraining order so we can’t go to the school. Do you think you can really stop (us) by such silly actions?” cerns about the need for spiri tual awakening and a stronger role for black men in strength eningthe black family,” Lowery said Friday. The accord came after Farrakhan met with Lowery, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Benjamin Chavis and other black leaders Thurs day in Chicago to iron out de tails of the Oct. 16 march. Farrakhan traveled to Atlan ta two weeks ago seeking sup port from the SCLC and the family of Martin Luther King Jr.,wholed the civil rights group until his death. The visit failed to garner any firm commit ments. struction and repairs. One team which included several medical personnel, purchased measles vaccine and immunized several hundred children because of a measles outbreak. Eleanor Workman is a woman whose love for God and for His children’ has not only touched the nation of Haiti but has done much to unite members of the Body of Christ all around the world. Churches of various de nominations and ethnic back grounds have come together to join her in the fight against igno rance, spiritual blindness, pov erty and disease. Special Events B Elim Baptist Church’s, 2359 Mt. Auburn Ave., Clothing Ministry isin operation. Items will be available on Thursdays. For information on donations of clothing or if you know of someone who is in need, contact Mrs. Annie Walker at (706) 736-3209. M The Clyde Hill Sr. Gospel Choir of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, is sponsoring a “Spiritual Revolu tion in Song” concert on Sunday, October 1, at 5:00 p.m. Come and receive a spiritual blessing as the combined voices of The Lincoln County Mass Choir, The Lofton, Springfield, and E. L. Handberry Gospel Choirs of Wrens, GA, The F. H. Hart Male Chorus, The E. A. Moss, and The Clyde Hill Sr. Gospel Choirs magnify the name of the Lord in song! Meet them at the place with a smile on your face. Rev. Clyde Hill Sr., pastor. B The Harmony Baptist Church, 930 Hopkins Street, will hold their Annual Revival Services Monday through Thursday, October 2 -5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Guest evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Arthur D. Sims Sr., pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Orlando, FL. Theme for the week will be “There is Room at the Cross.” All are invited to attend. Pastor is Rev. Antonio L. Smith. B The Second Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1404 Brown St., will hold their Annual Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday, Octo ber 15, at 3:00 p.m." Speaker will be Dr. Yvonne Shaw, Director of Education at Paine College. Pastor is Rev. Andy Thornton. B The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 710 East Cedar Street, will celebrate its 90th Church Anniversary on Sunday, October 1, at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be the Rev. John Brightharp and the Flint Baptist Church of Greenwood, SC. Dr. Johnny R. Hatney is pastor.. Everyone is invited. B The members of Moses Baptist Church will honor their pastor, Rev. Dr. Milton Key, on his 10th anniversary with a Banquet of Love on Friday, Ocotober 13 at the North Augusta Community Center at 495 Brookside Avenue. The 7:00 p.m. banquet tickets are sls, with a charge of $4.50 for children ages 6 - 10. The 10th Anniversary will be Sunday, October 15, at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Rev. A.C. Settles and the St. Peter Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. For tickets or more information, please call Sister Dorothy Williams at 790-1964 or the church at 724-9502. B A Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Greater Augusta Alumni Association of Allen University will be held at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 623 Crawford Avenue in Augus ta. The breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 7at 9:00 a.m. Donation is $4.00. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Beverly Clyburn, Councilwoman, city of Aiken. For more information, call 738-2160. Day Care B The Old Storm Branch Day Care Center is now accepting applications for after-school enrollment. Contact Eleanor Johnson, M-F, at 279-6163 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Worship With Us B Second Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1404 Brown St., Augus ta, will have Sunday morning worship services at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. for Sunday worship services. Wednes day evening services will be 7:00 p.m. prayer services and 7:30 p.m. Bible study. The Rev. Andy Thornton is pastor. B Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church, Aiken, SC, will begin Sunday morning worship service at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. for worship service. The message will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. Bruce Wright. Bible study is held every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. . e SRR o aﬁ? 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