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~MARCH 13,1997 AUGUSTA FOCUS
Emphasis on youth is theme for
Paine Religious Emphasis Week
Paine College’s Religious Em
phasis Week will be held Monday,
March 17th through Friday, March
21st. The theme this year will be
“Preparing Young Adults for the
21st Century.” The keynote
speaker for the week will be Dr.
Henry M. Williamson, pastor of
Carter Temple Christian Method
ist Episcopal Church in Chicago,
Illinois. The following is the full
schedule of events:
B Monday, March 17. Panel
discussion, 4- 5 p.m., Peters Cam
pus Center. Discussion Question:
“As you consider the challenges
that face your generation, what
questions) would you pose to our
future religious leaders as it re
lates to your view of life, religion,
education, etc.?”
B Wednesday, March 19. Reli
Young author’s first
book has spiritual slant
“When it comes to writing,
Courtney has the gift.” These
werethe wordsof Dr. Robert Pratt,
University of Georgia professor
and award-winning author of The
Color of Their Skin, after he fin
ished perusing a manuscript of a
book of poems. The manuscript is
now a book, Teardrops in the
Ocean, by 18-year-old Courtney
N. McCoy.
If you like reading, giving and
collectinggood books, you'll love this
new book of 22 soul-stirring poems
andselected reassuring Bible verses.
The poems in Teardrops were writ
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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.
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vice co-sponsored by Paine Col
lege and The United African Chris
tian Methodist Ministerial Alli
ance.
M Thursday, March 20. Semi
nar #l, 9:30 - 11 am. Theme:
“Developing a Radical Faith for
the 21st Century.” Seminar #2, 2
-3:30 p.m. Theme: “The Impor
tance of Preparation.” Both semi
nars will be conducted by Dr.
Henry Williamson at the' Peters
Campus Center.
B Friday, March 21. Rededicat
ion service, 11 a.m., Gilbert-
Lambuth Memorial Chapel.
The Reverend Dr. Henry M.
Williamson, the keynote speaker
for the week, is a dynamic reli
gious leader. He began his reli
gious career in 1967. He has a
ten by McCoy when she was between
the ages of 14 and 18.
Becauseofheryoungage, aunique
combination of freshness and vital
ity is sensed in her works. After
reading some of McCoy’s poems,
gospel singer Donzell Moody sensed
McCoy’s love of music. Because of
therhythm and meter of her poems
“You’re Still the One” and “He
Needed You,” Moody declared they
could one day be hit songs.
This book is a great source of
inspiration for other young writers
and poets. The selected reassuring
Bible verses such as Psalm 23 and
Bethel African Methodist
.1.. Episcopal Church ..I.
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
history of community service, in
cluding his role as founder and
national president of One Church
- One School Community Partner
ship. He also served as national
president of Operation PUSH from
1991 - 1993.
For more information on Religious
Emphasis Week events, contact Rev
erend Poole at (706) 821-8295.
PaineCollegeisachurch-related,
four-year, residential, liberal arts
college. Its mission of providing
an education of high quality in a
nurturing environment has not
changed sinceits foundingin 1882.
Paine is supported by The United
Methodist Church, the Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the United Negro College Fund.
Dr. Shirley A.R. Lewisis president
of Paine College.
Philippians 4:13 will help any
body get through the day.
McCoy, an Augusta native, is a
1996 honors graduate of Cedar
Shoals High School in Athens.
Sheisenrolled in the Honors Pro
gram at Tennessee State Univer
sity in Nashville. This young po
etess says she wrote Teardrops
“to inspire others to pursue their
dreams.”
Teardrops in the Ocean can be
ordered from CKG Concepts, P.
O. Box 227, Athens, Georgia
30603. Price: $7 plus $3 for
shipping and handling.
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B The Senior Mission of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1505
Sunset Ave., will celebrate its 37th anniversary on Sunday, March
16, at 4 p.m., in conjunction with the MIAs of Good Shepherd. Rev.
Willie White and the Newberry and Hosannah Baptist Church
families will be the special guest. Rev. Clarence Moore is pastor. .
B The Senior Choir of Thankful Baptist Church, 302 Walker -
St., will present “In Concert” Voorhees College, Mr. Doug Brockington,
director, on Sunday, March 16, 1997 at 5 p.m. The Usher Board will
celebrate their anniversary on Sunday, March 23, at 11 a.m. Guest
speaker will be Judge Carl C. Brown. Easter sunrise service will be -
held on Sunday, March 30, at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be served. Rev. .
Gregory A. Young is pastor.
H Noah’s Ark Baptist Church in Keysville, Ga. will be holding
installation services for Rev. Karlton L. Howard on Sunday, March
16, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Lessel Leonard and Green Grove Missionary .
Baptist Church will be in charge of services.
B Crawford Baptist Church, 955 Florence St., will hold Spring
Revival March 17 - 21, 1997, at 7 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev.
Earl M. Brown of Fifth Baptist Church of Richmond, Va. Rev.
Charles Dent is pastor.
B The Deaconess Ministry of the Antioch Baptist Church,
corner of Augusta Ave. and Florence St., will be holding a seminar
on Saturday, March 22, from 12 - 2:30 p.m. The seminar, entitled
“Information for Senior Citizens,” will provide information to senior
citizens on where and how to apply for benefits, including nursing
homes and personal care homes. All senior citizens, caregivers and
any interested individuals/groups in the community, are encour
aged to attend. There is no fee for attending. The seminar will be
presented in the Educational Center at the church.
B The First Baptist Church in Keysville, Ga. will be holding a
Palm Sunday Preparation Service on March 23, at 11 a.m. Guest
speaker will be Bishop L.A. Green. Rev. Gary Kerr is pastor.
B Windsor Spring Baptist Church, 3692 Windsor Spring Rd.,
will be accepting enrollment for their Summer Fun Program begin
ning March 1. Classes will begin June 10. Hours will be 9:30 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. All children ages two through
10 are welcome. For more information, call the church at 790-5356.
B Macedonia Baptist Church, 1828 Wrightsboro Rd., has free :
clothing for those in need. The Clothes Closet hours of operation are
11 am. - 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For additional information, please .
contact Ms. Candy Katz at 737-6834 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday '
and Saturday). y :
8 The Friendly Church of God in Christ, 1115 Carrie St., will *
be serving a weekly meal to anyone who is hungry in the Laney- *
Walker Blvd. area. The church will serve meals every Wednesday *
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Elder Leroy James is pastor. .
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& C.M.E. Church
Rev. Alex R. King
1630 Fifteenth St. Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 733-9430
Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.in.
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 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Some called Him the Christ, ,-’
Some called Him a prophet, 4
Some called Him an ordinary man, |
What do you call Him?
THE BLOOD
THE WHIP
THE NAILS
March 9, 16, 28 (Good Friday),
30 & April 6 at 7 p.m.
Maranatha Christian Center
400 Warren Rd., Augusta
Reservations accepted ¢ 860-3011
Limited Seating!
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