Wells Chapel Church of God In Christ “To God be the Glory” “Wells Chapel Church of God — in Christ is a Pentecostal Holiness church. . It is a ministry that has been © ordained by God and has been established for 44 years. It is a Bible based ministry designed to be beneficial to the total man. We have weekly services to assist you in your maturity — and development as a Saint of God. The Spirit of God dwells richly in this ministry. , God inhabits the praises of’ his people and has also declared, “Let everything that hath breath praise ye the Lord.” Therefore, we believe in praising, worshipping and glorifying God in the highest for he is high and lifted up and he along is worthy to be praised. We are a “Church where the truth is preached and the people are made'free.” (St. John 8:32) Our Pastor, the Honorable, anointed and very capable, Superintendent Austin B. Parker, Sr., who is married to First: Lady, Evangelist Missionary Carolyn B. Parker , for a glorious and wonderful 28 years and to this union 5 saved children., He is a true man of God that stands for holiness and righteous-ness and has an unshakable faith. God has given him the gift of preaching and teaching. Romans 10:14 declares, “ and how shall they hear without a preacher?” Also, the word declares that all God’s children must be taught of the Lord. He does not preach his opinions or theories but what “Thus Saith The Lord GOD”. He does not believe in oppressing the people of God neither being a lord over God’s heritage but ruling in the - fear of God. “ L Recently, the good Lord above blessed the family and congre-gation of Wells Chapel Church of God in Christ, with a brand new church home . located off of Allen Road, here in Greenville. The Minority Voice Newspaper was blessed with the opportunity to be there on dedication day, to celebrate with the Wells Church family and their very.own Supt. Austin B. & Mother Carolyn Parker. The Honorable Bishop Leroy Woolard out of Washington, North Carolina, was guest bishop on that day and he gave a lovely sermon. If you have never had the pleasure of listening to Supt. Austin Parker teach on Sunday mornings, . you don’t know what you are _ Missing. I attend Wells Chapel Church of God in Christ on Sundays, after leaving Wells Chapel . on Sundays mornings, you leave with a sense purpose and knowing that God has everything in control and he ' will forsake you no matter what you are going through. And believe me, a single mother of four daughters, struggling like everyone else in todays world. The teachings of Supt. Austin B. Parker, is just what you need and need to believé in: So, please take the time out of . your busy schedule and visit Wells Chapel ‘Church of God in Christ on Sundays, 9:00 am, Sunday school, and 11:00 am Worship Service. The new home is located at 1585 Allen Road; Greenville. Yours Truly and God Bless Wells Chapel Church of God in Christ, Supt. Austin B.- "Parker & First Lady Missionary Carolyn B. Parker and the congregation for that you do in the church and in the community. Your Servant, M’Bulu K, Rouse WOOW AM Life “y Choic rete Pastors James & Delores Corbett of Community Christian Church invites you to Special voce Events _at CCC | you nies 16.20 years old AND their Parents All events are held at 1104 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville NC For more information, call 252-752-5683. 3 Saturday, March 10 ~ | 9am. Admission: FREE Featuring Keynote Speaker Reggie Holley b._ Deputy State Director ~ = MTice of Senator Elizabeth Dole Minority Voice February 16 - 23, 2007 pes Minority Voice February 16- 23,2007 pg6 - eo Z : | =z sie eT, emer ion i * Timeline : | e. : Of | $ African ~ American History. BSE ETE EAR RRR REBORN 1852 - Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel, published on March _ 20, focused national attention on the cruelties of slavery. Anew game with Washington born. Born in a big top prize, Franklin County, Virginia, on ~* April 5, Washington was the | first principal of Tuskegee Net proceeds benefit education. Must be 18 to play. Institute (1881), and was the - }) Approximate overall odds of winning are 1:4.08. individual most responsible L Problem Gambling Helpline: 877-718-5543, for its early development. sae ahi Washington was considered the leading African-American _ Spokesman of his day. * * * @ % ® e * ® * ® * a | “4 1856 -Booker Taliaferro ® ® # ® * 2 ® & * @ * @ ® 1862 - Slavery abolished in the District of Columbia. Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia — an important step on the road for freedom for all African- Americans. 1863 - The Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation 7 took effect January 1, legally — Radiothon at WOOW .... pictured above is Jennifer Boyd, freeing slaves in areas of the coordinator of Power Of One event, and Pastor James South in rebellion. Corbet, (Community Christian Church) who always stands | for positive events in the community. , .m’voice staff photo aihite Relationships. At First Citizens, we rely on our values to help us build strong, lasting relationships with our L customers. Our work is guided. by integrity, consistency, common sense and above all, trust, It’s how we’ve done business for over a century, a Since 1949 hnso To Rent A ,20r3 Beroom Hootng Unt Estate NC (252) 1 319 jection § ONVENIENCH HMarT 1900 South Pitt St. First Citizens Bank We value relationships. Se mani: ett itieaiemecteanici-ssimeen ee rn.) firstcitizens.com 1.888,FC DIRECT = PRIDE IN AMERICA Member FDIC , | a Bike eat a a rt ns is ee ee --++Advocate ‘THE SWEET HOPE FWB CHURCH WORS kids, all college graduates, Her youngest son, Emmanuel, 26, graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is an architectural x engineer in Charlotte. Her daughter, Marquan, 27, lives in Cary and is an administrator for Walgreen’s. Her oldest son, Marvin, 28, earned a double major at ECU and lived in Atlanta before returning to Greenville. He is now on the Little Willie Center Board. “Since he-came back, it has turned this program, because everybody brings something unique,” she said, trumpeting Marvin’s administrative abilities and social skills. “My children are products of this program.” And as for. the center’s namesake, Jamal “Little Willie” Nobles? Arrington doesn’t know, she - lost contact with the boy: Facing giants Arrington has confronted giants throughout her life, and only the grace of God brought her out stronger, she said. Her heart for abused and neglected children has roots in. a childhood in which she was adopted and endured more than she thought she could handle. Survival, even now when there are those who want to tear her down, relies on a foundation of faith. “You know it’s God,” she said. “He works through us. I couldn’t take the mental abuse, I couldn't take the negative things spoken of my life. ... People don’t know all my history. I had to take abuse, I had to take torment. I had to take being rejected, misunderstood, ostracized and criticized. ... You don’t take stuff like that. God has to be ig it.” | re’s many times she’s “wanted to throw in the - towel” at the Little Willie Center, she said, “Every time I got ready to quit, something inside of me, and I know it was God, said, ‘Greater now is He that is in you than is he that is in the world.’ ... It’s his work,” Arrington said. “That’s what keeps me focused: They’re fighting against God, and ’ they’re not going to win.” In 1998, her world was rocked when her husband walked out on the family, She “cried like a baby” but leaned on God for strength. She said the words she received through prayer comforted her. “Not one (word) that God spoke to my spirit fell to the ground, not one word,” she said. “And he has treated me like a woman of God, and he helped me when I felt like I couldn’t do it,” Arrington’s greatest relief is her children not only survived but prospered. “They didn’t become a statistic when my husband decided that was it,” she said. “\» It wasn’t easy, I could have lost them to the world, but I told them God didn’t walk out on you, We have had to caress each other, They've kept me from falling so to speak. Le) : “I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, That is the most devastating thing that-ever in my life I have had to live with.” ‘Another personal battle came in 2000 with the news she had cancer, She stayed away from the center through treatments but vowed to beat the disease. “L said Lord, “You didn’t make this body for cancer,’ I know I may go out ped something else, but I don't believe he made itfor cancer,” she said. “I rebuked that, and I didn’t accept it.” Minority Voice February 16 - 23, 2007 HIPS IN A NEW BUILD pg7 ING caer ae GRE Flee ed a at ot a li aad al vee aes eae hes Minority Voice February 16 - 23, 2007-_pg8 Adv She now has a clean bill of health after a recurrence in. 2002, except for high blood pressure. Her doctor told her to slow down, but there’s more she wants to do. “I know there is a time set for me,” she said. “So I’ve been running ever since. I’ve got to get it done. I have an urgency. This is kingdom work. ’'m not looking at what I’m doing now and what I’m going through. I’m looking at the ' finished product. There is:a light at the end of this, And I believe with all my heart that people that ate living in this city have been born to do this work. .,. And whether we step up to God and do it, that’s a different story,” Arrington’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Points of Light Foundation Volunteer Award, But there’s only one. reward she cherishes; “When a child comes through that door and says, ‘I love you Miss Arrington’ and just smiles,” she said..““That’s the greatest gift” Greenville NC 27834 oh (252) 355-3333 ext.2212 cell (252) 885-9401 www.ecauto.com ).00 Producers for 2006!!! oe ~ Let us help YOU!!! lags and Doc Fee - Dealer Retains All Rebates Nobody Beats ee ae | Phelps Chevrolet Neaminctenan suns, 0M 2007s Prices... i , | ot f SCALLTODAY | Nobody! 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You should speak into the lives of your children by praying, interceding and teaching them. Talk about the Word around your children. Live your. _ lifestyle according to the Word so your children can see a real example. Remember Abraham knew God and God knew Abraham. He was known as a friend of God. Abraham commanded his children the Lord, the Lord brought’ blessings upon his family. A home that consists of family ’ members that serve the Lord - Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you ESTABLISHING A GODLY HOME’ DUMP THE - this i dep whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served |. that were on the other side of the flood, __ or. the gods of the Amorites, in whose ~~ land ye dwell: but as for me and my & house, we will serve the LORD. ‘We must choose to serve God. We “must make a choice for God. Dating people can date for years, _ but they are not married until they make a choice to get married. Don’t just date God—cut a covenant with Him, Get the ‘benefits along with making the commitment to God.. ‘Our choices do not just affect us. They also affect our seed. Our children are blessed because we walk with God. They will eventually have to walk with God themselves, but we open a door for blessings i in their lives because we walk with God. If we choose not to walk with God, the Bible tells us that the iniquities of the father - _are visited unto the children: until the third and fourth generation - (Exodus 20:5). This includes mothers. | also. It costs your family something God used families to do things on ‘earth and still works through them today. God can use any of us; but He brings us into family relationships. He is looking for a family that He can’ show himself ' Strong. We need ‘to give our children our cultural heritage along with our spiritual heritage and . faith. The enemy wants to destroy heritage by coming between sons and fathers. This is why Christian fathers sometimes have a challenge with their sons. The enemy wants to cut off the heritage so the son will not walk in the covenant on ary id Jessa diy F aydeh, NC Ar tor Rosa's Story As @ science teacher, Rosa knew the _ advantages of organ donation, but personally never gave donation much thought until she was told she needed a kidney transplant to live, Dialysis three hours a day for three years kept her alive... it was a difficult time, Eventually, Rosa did receive a transplant. Forever grateful for this generous gift of life, Rosa is now able to continue building memories with her husband and family... they have even made organ donation a permanent RA saan eg res out . loam more or to become an organ donor, he fear of God is the Reha " hlbsiites of the fathers. Don’t allow the enemy to block your p blessings. Individuals that walk in light of what he or she knows. Ps 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O.when wilt thou, come unto me? I will walk within my house with & perfect heart Your family expects you ‘to be real—not perfect. They can accept the fact that you have not reached perfection, but they cannot accept you saying one thing and doing another. You have to live a no compromise life. Live according to the standards you set in your life. A home that has divine order I Cor 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is Eph 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to.another in the fear of God. God established the order, The towards divine order in the house. Submission will never manifest fully until there is a fear of God in the family. A husband will treat his family right because he has a fear of God. A wife will fully submit to her husband because she has a fear of God. Do not base your actions on - your feelings because you may not ‘feel like doing what you should do. You have to act because it is the godly thing to do. Ladies, a person ought to be able to look at how you treat your husband and tell where you are spiritually, Would you talk to the Lord the way you talk to your husband? If you do not, then maybe you should repent. Husbands, you should not act like the devil if the wives are to submit themselves to you as unto the Lord. ‘Wives are taught to resist the devil so if you are getting some resistance, you may need to repent. God gave husbands and wives as a protection for each other to help Establish a Godly Home. VICTIM MENTALITY ~ For the life of me, when it comes to civil rights, I can never make myself focus on what white folks . are thinking or doing. Whenever I ~ Consider the needs and aspirations of my people, black people, I never approach it with regard to what white people mighit say, feel, think’: or do. Only:the actions of black . people really concern me and that is a full agenda., In my opinion, anyone who begins embracing issues that affect black folks by first considering potential white , Teactions or objections is simply looking for controversy and has no genuine intent of realizing goals that would benefit a single soul. To be specific, I’m referring to illiteracy, weak voting strength, _ black on black crime, soaring school drop out rates, teen pregnancy, dysfunctional families and poor college entrance percentages, Each of these complex ‘issues are worthy of constant work and attention and don’t require the Minority Voice February 16 - 23, 2007 OS ee he es ped approval of white folks in order to be acted upon. Therefore, I would encourage leaders of black organizations or even individuals to develop projects that address these problems. I also encourage black people in general to ignore any so-called leader who can only offer lip service toward these, our real needs. 6 6 Be FO Feet ' ‘jntjustices ‘that we have endured, we built this nation and we can always be proud of that. However, no one cati feel like a victim and feel victorious at the same time. The victim mentality is a form of modern day slavery that need not be perpetuated any longer by focusing on what we need white folks to do on our . behalf or for us, Beware of anyone who is always focused on white folks. We are black-people and we need to focus on us rather than being concerned about what white folks think about us. After all, we really don’t know what all white folks are thinking and I don’t care. ‘Michael Garrett Steenvile, NO Fargo’s Story Donation and African Americans Fargo was a happy-go-lucky kid until a More than 93,000 Americans are waiting stray bullet cut her life short. Although her for organ-transplants. The need for organs family was devastated by her death, the grows each day, especially among minority decision to donate was an easy one... it _ Communities. While 12% of the U.S. popu- was what Fargo wanted. Upon hearing a lation is African. American, 35% of those Speech on organ donation at school, Fargo awaiting transplants are African American, informed her family that she would like Syvil Burke, of Duke University’s Transplant to be an organ donor. “I would strongly and Dialysis Services said, “As | watch the encourage all citizens to share'the gift number of African Americans waiting for Of life,” said her mother, Joyce. Fargo's organs increase, just knowing that one donor lungs went to a 32-year-old woman, and Can Save up to eight lives gives me the her heart saved a young pregnant woman. energy to tell the good news. Organ donation sutton Fargo gave life. 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In- addition, she served as special adviser on minority . affairs to President Franklin Delano.Roosevelt. At the 1945 conference that organized the United Nations, she was a consultant on interracial understanding. 28 GS. Sp are hs invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us— that’s where it’s at.. Jesse Owens (1913-1980) Blackthink (1970) ' Confident Men Have Patient Fathers . . . Hats off to these Bros who walk in the foot- | _ Steps of a great man. In this photo June Burnis Ray and Linwood Barnes gather around thier Father(2nd from right) who we honor in this Black History Moment. ite On The World Wide Web WOOW RADIO THE MIN( yRIt "6 0) (iD DOUGH N UTS oe fae oe yo om v3, ae a AND — . : p i Pp : NEWSPAPER |e ; COFFEE atricia Parker www.jimrousecommunications.com | , Guest Sales Manager Golden Corral #564 | 504 SW Greenville Blvd. Greenville,NC27834 Office (252) 756-4412 Fax (252) 353-5401 A GREAT COMBINATION FOR FUNDRAISING! 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Wht ar orgie pt rey or et Duting the Spring of 2007 the Pitt County Board of Education ill looking at policies and procedures relating to these issues. Board members fee! j cn il kin i valuable input from parents, students and staff members before making a decision. Relationships. You have the opportunity 10 voice your opinion on these issues. The Board will old public forums to guther this information on the folowing dates: February 28, 2007 @ 12:00 p.m. | Pitt County Central Office Complex 1717 West Fifth Street Greenville, NC 27834 3" Floor Board Room At First Citizens, we rely on our values to help us build strong, lasting relationships wi ith our a | | ‘customers. Our work is guided by integrity, To voice your opinion on these issues, | ) please send an email to pesforum@pitt.k12.nc.us Oo consistency, common sense and above al, trust. Pitt {County Schools PUBLIC FORUMS ON SCHOOL SAFETY A What ati yver thoughts on stedent eatesio? 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Later she lied about his, . | | whereabouts. Ultimately, she spent a year on the run with him _ | and became pregnant. She eventually turned herself in and _ ~ Waters Salutes “The Greatest”. Ee ronamiedtaltiaatscentard , Congress Pays Tribute to commentary during that [| Smith ferred inthe Curt TV documentary Prconers | Muhammad Aas Global continues o be many things time and taught America | | Love, had her sentence commuted by President Clinton in 2000. | Humanitarian to many people: a world valuable way of thinking. | | She is raising her son, i college and Matas & in a Lag champion, an Those words taught us that | = Olympian, an war should always be a last eee ; ce age innovator, a world- _ resort and that before we because the Judiciary policy advocacy on US and Sentences,” he said. class father, over-commit ourselves Committee is still in its international issues, including’ “The bottom line is this: husband and elsewhere, we must fix the organizational stages. The . teres en crimin: al Until the racial inequities in |» friend,” said problems that exist right at ~ subcommittee that will — jistice reform, and human our nation’s war on drugs and | Congresswoman home. This philosophy has handle the issue will likely and civil rights, said thet the other crime initiatives’ are Waters. In his 21 tremendous relevance today _ be chaired by Rep. Robert idelines were openly hos addressed, communities of. years of boxing, he —_in the context of the War in ‘Scott (D-Va.), the a Blacks, color across the nation will _ won 56 fights out of — Iraq. Many Americans feel spokesman said. “In 2002: 81% of those continue to distrust the . 61 and is the first that we should re-align our Scott, like Conyers, is convicted of crack Cocaine American criminal j justice boxer to win the priorities to address _ strong opponent of the were African American,” system. 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However, sportsmanship and for the a hearing in the . . at inner-city communities.” °xPected recommend to Congresswoman Maxine his charisma, charm, and lessons on peace and subcommittee until the Hilary Shelton Washington Congress that changes be be Waters (CA-35) and other genius did not stop in the conviction to principles that _ Congressman is officially bureau chief of the NAACP. _™ade in regards to the congressional leaders stood in ring. What makes him an he gave the world, I _ appointed as chairman. said that the mandatory ' mandatory minimums some __ support of a resolution enigma anda pioneer isthe sincerely thank him. _ The US Sentencing minimunts have become _time this year. .He said that a honoring Muhammad Alion __ fact that he was principled His legacy and record of Commission held hearings source of contention in the Democratic Congress would ~ his 65th birthday. enough to say no to the achievement have earned -on the issue on Nov. 14, Black community. “Ishould be more receptive to ese ‘The resolution pays tribute to Vietnam War in an era when _him the title of ‘the Greatest 2006. Nkechi Taifa, a also state that, for the recird even though the Bush and celebrates Muhammad _such boldness was of All Time.” senior policy analyst for the the NAACP is opposed to all ; administration would likely Ali as an icon of sportsman- uncommon. The words.he Open Policy Center, an _ mandatory minimum want to keep them the ' way ship, fortitude, perseverance _spoke in refusing the draft organization that engages in | , they are. and peace. made a stark social ~ Serving you since The History {1760} Pitt County got its name from William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. William Pitt was an English statesman and orator, born in London, England, UK. He studied at Oxford University and in 1731, Pitt joined the army. Pitt led the young “Patriot” Whigs and in 1756 became secretary of state, where he was a pro-freedom speaker in British Colonial government. Pitt County was founded in 1760 under British Colonial government. Prior to 1760, there was one County being one of those smaller counties. Since 1970 Pitt Catalsy has operated under County Manager government. Pitt County was established in1760 as an arm of state government. 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