The Western Assembly Disciples of Christ Churches

Newton Grove, NC 28366

December 2012 through December 2013

Activity Report

Submitted by Sister Wanda White, Activities’ Coordinator

November 1, 2013

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Western Assembly Disciples of Christ Churches, Inc.

Christmas Celebration

2012 Year

The Western Assembly 2012 Year Christmas Celebration and Dinner took place on Friday,

December 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm. More than 150 individuals participated the event. All church

choirs were invited to sing at least one Christmas Carol. The speaker for the evening was Elder

Dannie Robinson, Pastor of Hickory Grove Church. All participants were asked to bring a gift

for a woman, man or child to be given away to a needy family during the Christmas holiday on

behalf of the Western Assembly. Each church was asked to submit the name of a family or

individual who is in need of assistance during the holidays. Individuals were asked to donate,

can or boxed food, clothing, or other essentials. At least 4 families were assisted with food

items, clothing, toys and other essentials.

2013 Year

The 2013 Western Assembly Christmas Dinner and Celebration will be held on Friday,

December 5, 2013 at 7 pm. We invite everyone to attend. Each church will be asked to sing

Christmas Carols as in the previous years. Churches may choose from a list of Christmas carols

provided by the Activities Coordinator or they may choose other songs. A list of songs will

provided to insure that songs are not duplicated during the program. If your church would like

to select your Christmas carol this weekend, please pick up the forms from the Assembly office

and return it to me by November 15. Church pastors will be expected to send to me an

estimated listing of the number of participants that will attend the Christmas dinner from your

church. This number is needed to insure that we have enough food prepared for everyone.

You may also pick up forms to submit the names of families or individuals that need assistance

during the Christmas holidays. This form will also be sent out to individuals in the Western

Assembly directory who have email addresses. Names, addresses and other pertinent

information should be included on the form and should be sent to Wanda White by email at

wjwhite4@aol.com. You may also complete the form and turn it in to the office this weekend.

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Western Assembly Churches of Christ

2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Program

Saturday, January 5, 2013

The Western Assembly Disciples Churches of Christ sponsored a Martin Luther King, Jr.

Memorial Breakfast and Program on Saturday, January 5, 2013. The Program was held in the

Western Assembly Fellowship Hall. The theme for the program was entitled “Living the

Dream.” The program honored three outstanding community leaders which included Eldress

Dr. Janie Troublefield Robinson, Pastor of St. Stephens Church; Eldress Dr. Hattie Lofton, Founder

of “Hosanna Outreach Ministries Empowerment” (H.O.M.E.) and Bishop Dr. Charles J. Williams,

Sr., Bishop of the Western Assembly and Pastor of White Oak and Juniper Grove Church.

The Honorable Jimmie E. Ford, former Wayne County Commissioner and former North Carolina

State Legislator was the speaker for the event. Mr. Ford is a native of Goldsboro, North

Carolina. He retired from Wayne Community College where he served as Associate Vice

President. He currently serves as a member of the State Board of Community Colleges of North

Carolina and serves as a motivational speaker for youth throughout the state of North Carolina.

Other special guest participants included the Honorable Gerald Darden, Mayor of Newton

Grove, the Honorable, Alfonzo King, Mayor of Goldsboro, and the Honorable Lynwood Parker,

Mayor of Four Oaks, North Carolina. A total of 59 participants attended the breakfast. Total

amount earned from this event after expenses was $307.

The program was coordinated by Sister Wanda White, Activities Coordinator for the Western

Assembly. Committee members included myself, Wanda White, Sister Elma Lockamy, Sister

Betty Kornegay, Deacon Glenn Lofton, Sister Lorene Merritt, Sister Betty Oates, Sister Rachel

Ragin, Deacon Freddie Strickland, and Sister Monique Williamson.

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2014 Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast - Saturday, January 11, 2014

The 2014 Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at

9:00 a.m. The speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Vice President of Administration and Student

Services at Shaw University. Tickets for the breakfast will be $10.00. Tickets will be available in

the Assembly in the office after 5pm today. We encourage you to attend this event to

celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are accepting the Living the Dreams

Recognition Awards. Last year the committee selected the honors. We are asking that you

submit the names of individuals to be selected this year. We are encouraging you to nominate

individuals who have contributed greatly to your community and your church. Please consider

nominating individuals who represent the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. These are individuals

that are consistently working to make their communities, their church and the lives of others

better. Nomination forms are available here today and can be picked up in the Assembly

Office. The form has also been sent out electronically. Nominations are due back to me

November 25. These individuals will be recognized at the Martin Luther King Memorial

Breakfast.

We are also asking if there are other individuals who would like to join the MLK, Jr. committee

to please contact me as soon as possible. I can be reached at wjwhite4@aol.com or by calling

919-833-1394. The committee will meet late in November to finalize the program. Please

contact me or MLK Committee members if you have question. We would like to increase the

ticket sales for this event later this afternoon.

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2012 Western Assembly Disciple Churches of Christ Cruise

November 8 – November 13, 2012

The Western Assembly sponsored a cruise to the Bahamas during 2012. Several Western

Assembly members along with Bishop Charles Williams, Sr. and First Lady Linda Faye Williams

participated in a cruise to Nassau and Freeport Bahamas via Carnival Cruise Lines from

November 8 – November 13, 2012. The cruise ship departed from Charleston, South Carolina

on November 8 and docked in Freeport, Bahamas on November 10. Participants toured the city

of Freeport and later arrived in Nassau, Bahamas on November 11. Visits to each city included

tours to local shopping areas and historic sites. Participants also enjoyed a fun day at sea on

November 12, in which they had the opportunity to tour the ship and attend a Gospel concert

provided by local North Carolina and Virginia artist. The cruise was coordinated by Sister

Wanda White, Western Assembly Activities Coordinator.

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Bishop Dr. Charles Williams, Sr. - Inducted into the Shaw University Alumni Hall of Fame

Bishop Dr. Charles Williams, Sr. was inducted into the Shaw University Alumni Hall of Fame

Banquet on Saturday, June 2 2013 at the Doubletree by Hilton Brownstone Hotel in Raleigh, NC.

This event was sponsored by the Raleigh-Wake Chapter of the Shaw University National Alumni

Association. Bishop Williams was among seven other alumni and community leaders who were

honored during the banquet. All honorees were honored and inducted into the Shaw University

Alumni Hall of Fame for their outstanding leadership in their communities and throughout the

country. Other honorees included Mrs. Carol Holloway Fleming, Owner/Director of Taylor’s

Daycare; Arlester Andrews, Owner/CEO Andrew’s Insurance Agency; Carlton Sutton, Owner of

Jack’s Seaford Restaurant; Randolph Bazemore, Shaw University Board of Trustees Member;

Henry Mattock, Senior Engineering Specialist, Duke Energy; and Eugene Weeks, Raleigh City

Councilmen. Funds raised during this event provided scholarships to talented Shaw University

students.

More than 300 participants attended the banquet. A total of 65 participants from the Western

Assembly and surrounding churches attended the event supporting Bishop Williams. Sister

Wanda White, Western Assembly Activities Coordinator serves as Chairperson for the Raleigh-

Wake Chapter of the Shaw University National Alumni Association Hall of Fame Banquet and

coordinated the event.

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Western Assembly Supporters – Bishop Dr. Charles J. Williams, Sr.

Shaw University Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet, June 6, 2013

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Western Assembly Supporters – Bishop Dr. Charles J. Williams, Sr.

Shaw University Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet, June 6, 2013