Harristown News

By Willie Mae Harris

Thursday, August 21, 2008 August 22, 2008 09:46 am

— For a number of years, many of you have expressed a desire to fellowship at a Founders’ Day, a time when all the saints who have been affiliated with the United Church of God (UCOG) can gather to celebrate our spiritual heritage.
The time is now.
We are pleased to inform you that on Sept. 12-13, we will assemble in Albemarle for the United Church of God Fellowship Reunion.
We invite all members and friends of the UCOG, past and present, to join us during this time of celebration, fellowship, reminiscing and rejoicing.
We want to honor our founders, patriarchs and matriarchs who laid the foundation upon which we all still stand.
The reunion will begin with a service on Friday morning, Sept. 12, at the old Saints Delight Church, which served as the original headquarters of the UCOG.
We have reserved the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center to house the Friday and Saturday morning services. Bishop Claude Campbell will be presiding.
Upcoming events
Friday - All night shut-in service at St. Paul from 9 p.m. until 9 a.m. The pastor is The Rev. Bart Grambling.
Saturday, 1-3 p.m. - “Back to School Bash” at St. Luke Badin. There will be games, giveaways, food and lots of fun. Sponsored by the Missionary Department of St. Luke.
Aug. 25-29 - Elder Patrich Purcell will sponsor a week crusade at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Sept. 7 - Senior choir of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist anniversary. The afternoon speaker will be The Rev. Starnes of McDonald Chapel.
Sept. 14 - Pastoral anniversary of Dr. Lee and wife of First Baptist.
Sept. 28 - Weekend Living Truth Ministries will honor their pastor, Elder Roger Williams and wife, with a musical program Saturday night and a Sunday afternoon program at the E.E. Waddell Center.
Bereavement
Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Odessa Fields.
Prayer concerns
Verna Solomon, Naomi Steele, Clyde Christian, Mattie Majors, Annie S. Turner, Lillie Tyson, Velma Cook, Ollie Kirk, Alice Thomas, Pauline Thomas, Josephine Simms Lipscomb, Elmonia Parker, Zeraldine Turner, Naomi Patterson Dancey, Ruby W. Kendall, Katie Patterson, Mary T. Little, Ida Stovall, Sybil Chandler, Ethel Waddell, Odessa Watkins, Jeanette Davis, Anna Sturdivant, Verline Cook, Sue Jane Thomas, Lee Gaddy, The Rev. George Lewis, Marcus Pankey, Duane Quick, Charlie Little, Wayne Medley, Weldon Solomon, EJ Christian Jr., Leroy Henderson, Hollie Ingram, John D. Turner, James Bell and Raymond Knight.

The Harristown News is by Willie Mae Harris.

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