A Christmas Charity Choice by Margaret Cagle

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1 AT WHITE OAK GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Cory A. Graves, Pastor 2600 Assembly Road December 2013 COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE A Christmas Charity Choice by Margaret Cagle Ann was no stranger to wealth. She even owned a Rolls-Royce. Every Christmas, Ann had to make The Christmas charity choice. Ann discussed it with Sam, her hubby A month before Christmas was here. "Sam, I really want to do something Unusual for our charity this year." "Exactly what do you mean?" he asked. "Choose some worthy cause," my Dear. "Sam, I prayed and made a decision To help some homeless ones this year." "I will act like a homeless person And hang out with them somewhere, And maybe I'll find special needs Among some homeless people there." Sam began to grin and laugh aloud. Then he began to shake his head. "That's too dangerous, Ann, you know. You could very well end up dead." Ann found some faded old clothes. Then she tried to dress like a bum. She prayed and found a homeless group, Who were sharing a bottle of rum. They shunned her as she approached. She was not part of their clan, But she stayed with them anyway And observed each woman and man. Soon an old truck rolled to a stop. There exited a lady and a man. They handed a sandwich to everyone. "God bless you," said Betty and Dan. When they left, Ann found a letter. It fell from the truck to the ground. It was an eviction notice. Said Ann, "My charity choice I have found!" Ann wasted no time that very day, For such speedy plans she laid. She found them and wrote a check. "With a sandwich, your bills are paid!" Betty and Dan were not homeless yet, But because they did God's will, God honored this with Ann's gift. They are helping the homeless still. COME HELP WOG FEED THE HOMELESS Date: Time: TBA Sunday December 29th Location: Urban Ministries WOG Inclement Weather Plan: In case of inclement weather please tune into the following news channels to determine if WOG will be close: WFMY News 2, WGHP Fox 8, and WXII Channel 12.

2 Senior Section I was born in Brown Summit NC to Elsie and Raymond Summers. I am the third of six sisters. A middle child, and you know the middle of a sandwich is always the best. I was blessed with three sons: Rev. Anthony Spins, Steven Spinks and Ronald Slade. Ronald passed in I have three grandsons; Ron Jr, Ryan and Lil Steve. I attended Poplar Grove Elementary School and graduated from Brown Summit High School. I attended Winston Salem State University for three years before making the decision to leave college to get married and start my family. I started to work for Guilford County Schools in 1977 as a Teacher Assistant and retired from GCS in I presently work part-time at Well Spring Retirement Community which I truly enjoy. I joined White Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in I joined the Senior Choir in 1972 and served as president for six years. I have been a part of several ministries at White Oak Grove including: Mass Choir, Women's Choir and the Ushers Ministry where I served as president for eight years. The Building Fund was initiated under my leadership as well as the Usher's Annual Tea event. Presently, I serve as a Duty Usher. My favorite scripture is Psalm 34:8 0 taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. My favorite color is "whatever works for me". My hobbies are; reading, cooking and solving puzzles. Down through the years I've had many trials and tribulations. But "I STILL HAVE JOY". Because of his grace and mercy, thank God I don't look like what I've been through. Each morning when my feet hit the floor I say, thank you Lord for keeping me as I slumbered and slept,.,. Lord keep me humble and help others to see you in my life... and please Lord, give me strength to make it through Barbara Slade

3 the day. His Grace and Mercy is sufficient ANNOUNCEMENTS White Oak Grove Christmas Play "A Christmas Crisis" Sunday, December 22, 2013 Immediately following service. There will be light refreshments and a visit from a "Special" guest following the program. Please come out and show your support. Job Opportunities Transamerica Agency Network (Insurance Sales Industry) Contact Renee Lewis at Up to 40K+ per year GENERAL WOG INFORMATION From The Capital Campaign Committee: In addition to giving a little more than your normal tithes and offerings, there are other ways you can contribute to our building fund. Please visit our Sunday School 9:15 a.m. A Class for Every age New Member Orientation Midweek Spiritual Enrichment Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. Please pick up your 2014 Tithing envelopes located in the foyer. If you do not see you envelopes please sign the request for envelopes sheet The 2013 Tax contribution statements are available by request only. Please sign the Tax statement request sheet located in the foyer. Statements will be available on Sunday January 26, Blessing Bags The Newsletter Ministry and the Dance Ministry will be making Blessing Bags for the homeless shelter. More details will be coming soon. Book Club For more information or to join WOG Inner Circle Book Ministry contact Johnette Lopez at or Dorie Lang at The Missionaries are collecting gently used and new items for the homeless. Before you think GOODWILL, THINK WOG. Drop off boxes are available at BOTH LOCATIONS. WOG Sunday school teachers needed. Please see Deacon Logan or Deaconess Foust for more information. For information about the WOG Men s Ministry, test the word WOGMEN to Looking For Vendors/Businesses for the 2014 Women's Only Health & Beauty Fair. If you have a product or service of interest to women, please contact Frita Pineda at fundraising website at to learn ways to contribute to the building fund. For more information or to get assistance in signing up, contact Brother David or bigtiz1906@aol.com. Please contact Monique Chavis at to schedule meetings and counseling sessions with Pastor Graves. Days available are: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. White Oak Grove s mailing address is P.O. Box 1078, Greensboro, NC Our new address is wog2600@whiteoakgrove.net or sharonyancey@whiteoakgrove.net. WOG website: All student achievements can be ed to Gail Garland at Egarland02@cs.com for publication in the monthly newsletter. Information about reading the bible in a year can be found in the information rack in the foyer. WOG Newsletter will be making some exciting new additions in 2014: A Recipe section with some of WOG tasty creations A Book review section: featuring the book of the month from the Book Ministry A section highlighting a ministry each month.

4 COMPUTER REPAIR HAIR STYLIST BUSINESS ADS JAMES BELTON DOROTHY SANDS INSURANCE SPECIALIST RENEE LEWIS (AUTO, LIFE, MEDICARE ADV., FIRE) TOWING AND TRANSPORTING MARY KAY CONSULTANT DORIE & SCOTT LANG LINDA WADDELL A&S VENDING MINISTRY REMAX OF GREENSBORO SANDRA LITTLE LAURA A. EMERSON (C) GLOZ HEAVENLY SCENT BILL BLACK CHEVROLET & CADILLAC GLORIA MCNEILL / EDDIE SIMPSON / FLOW HONDA JACK LONG Winston Salem, NC VENUS MOON HAIR STUDIO CRE8TIVE CAKES VENUS MOON MEREDITH SUMMERS STANDING IN THE GAP DESIGN DEBORAH C. PHILLIPS SERVICES HAIR STYLIST Sports Clips 1608 Highwoods Blvd TONI JAMES TICKLED PINK PETS MOBILE SALON JANDA FULLER *10% of proceeds will be donated to the WOG Building Fund MAXWELL HAT COMPANY TRAVIS LINDSEY 834-W Lee Street PETE S TOTAL LAWN CARE DELTON PETTRESS SINCERE AUTO CENTER CLARENCE MOREHEAD 2333 Randleman Road STATE FARM INSURANCE RYAN DONAHUE 700 National Highway Thomasville, NC (cell) Ryan.donahue.ti88@statefarm.com ROCKAFELLA BAR & GRILLE AARON PATTERSON OWNER

5 ISN T IT FUNNY rum to check for tonsisticity. You do know what would have happened if it had been three wise WOMEN instead of men, don't you? They would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought disposable diapers as gifts! What did Adam say on the day before Christmas? [It's Christmas, Eve!] A man sent his friend a cryptic Christmas card. It said: A B C D E F G H I J K M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. The recipient puzzled over it for weeks, finally gave up and wrote asking for an explanation. In July he received the explanation on a postcard: "No L." While a man had gone out driving to do some Christmas shopping, his wife had been watching TV when she heard the announcer say, "be very careful and watch driving on I5 today, there is a motorist driving the wrong way"! His wife got hold of him on the cell phone to warn him, and his reply was: "You tell me, there are hundreds of them here". FRUIT CAKE RECIPE - Guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. You'll need the following: four large eggs, two cups of dried fruit, a teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of salt, a cup of brown sugar, lemon juice, nuts, and a bottle or two of rum. Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. If it's good, let's get started. Take a large bowl, and a measuring cup. Check the rum again. To be sure it is the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer; beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one seapoon of thugar, and beat again. Meanwhile, make sure the rum has retained it's fine quality. Cry another tup. Open a second quart if necessary. Turn off the mixer. Break two arge leggs, and add to the bowl, and chuck in the cup of fried druit. Mix on the turner, and beat till high. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the Next, sift two cups of pepper or salt. Or something. Who cares? Check the rum. Now sift the lemon juice, and strain the nuts. Fold in some chopped butter. Add one table. Spoon. Of brown thugar or whatever color you can find. Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350 gredees. Don't for get to beat off the turner. Now pour the whole mess into the coven and ake. Feed to your goat. Check the rum again, and bo to ged.

6 . The White Oak Grove Family Welcomes New Members Sharonda Murphy Ja Rica Mickens Tamiko Brooks Edwin ewisdamian Price Tamaka Williams Beverly Johnson Christopher Little Here We Grow Again! Information for the monthly newsletter is due by the 2 nd Sunday of each month and should be submitted to one of the following: Sis. Gail Garland Egarland02@cs.com Sis. Tina Williams ttnbwilliams@aol.com Sis. Yolanda Williams ywilliams@triad.rr.com Trinity fifth grade Council Brightwood made first Quarter HEALTH Matthews, Student President at Elementary Honor Roll TIPS

7 December Is AIDS Awareness Month World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in Although World AIDS Day is a great opportunity to get the public talking about HIV and fundraise, we need to remember the importance of raising awareness of HIV all year round. That s why NAT has launched HIVaware a fun, interactive website which provides all the information everyone should know about HIV. Why not use what you have learnt on World AIDS Day to Act Aware throughout the year. The Meaning of '12 Days of Christmas' 1.The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ. 2.Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments. 3.Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love. 4.The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. 5.The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament. 6.The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation. 7.Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy. 8.The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes. 9.Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control. 10.The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments. 11.The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples. 12.The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.