FEBRUARY 8 -14.1987 THE ICHIGA CITIZEN aunc e 9 c rc BATO ROUGE, LA - Dr. T J. Jemi n Pre ident of The ational Bapti Convention, U.S .. , ha nnounced The Form tion of The ational Bapti Benefit Society. The Society is a program to provide Internal ealth building and a urce of financial a . tance to Black churche and their communiti s. Re ntly, the Commissioner of In ranee for the State of Lou lana Sherman A. Bernard, i ued a Certificate of uthor­ ity to offer life health and ccident in urance to the Society. By Rev. Geo e Benn tt The HRO convention th t my ife and I attended in J k relation- . The Fraternal Benefit Soc iety i a non-profit organiz tion chartered and currently operat­ ing under the law of the ate of Loui lana. According to Dr. Jemison, who is al Chairman of The Board of The Society, "The re n for this ep beyond the spiritual need of our member, and Friend, is to provide for the financial underpinning of our people." The program provides for: I in ranee and retirement program; schol ship and guaranteed student loan and a dental health care plan d much more. ing and Redevelopment Offiial. The u chapter, at the clo of the convention in J ck n invited the AHRO Convention to u e­ on for 198 . The invitation wa accepted. e are 10 king f rw d to a mu . cal t 1. lion COGIC Sunday, Feb. at 3:30 p.m. e will be elcoming h me Elder and other rthur Smith who will be returning from vacation in Ha all. SUPT. LUTHER D. CHANNEY, JR. . Pre' ent and Dean of the COGIC em Juri . tion Bib Co INTERESTED IN YOUR COMMUNITY? You can become a writer for your community. It's easier than you think. For details, call toll fr 1-800-44S-N EWS. e p ojec Here and there .. · e The ational Baptist Benefit Societyi one of only a few internal wealth building pro­ ject for Blac in Americ . According to ational Bapti t Officials, ' ith thi program we are exhibiting our goal of direct involvement and per­ sonal commitment to develop and implement those financial program tivitie that are nece sary to meet the exi ting need of Blac America. Our fro nds and neighbor can be­ com involved by riting to: The ational B ptist Benefit Society, 1116 South 14th Street P.O. Bo 64868 Baton Rouge, LA, 70896-4 68'. • In - Muskegon By ary Galliday US EGO ini ters minister's ive and inister widow are having a S eetheart Social, Monday, eb. 9 at 6 p.m. at ew Light Bapti t Church in the church dinin hall. r. yivinine Culp is pre ident and Rev. E. Smith p tor. Grea er Harves e en s USKEGO HTS. - Th Greater H rvest Bapti t Church Young Women' Auxiliary pre­ sented a pre-annual concert featuring AIymnette Horton on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Special gue wa the Zion Bapti Choir, Mu egon Youth Fellowship Choir and the Gre t- er Harve u ic D partment. AI ,the Young omen's uxili y celebrated their 7th armual day Sund y Feb. at 4:00 p.m. Gue pe r . Edna arren of u egon Height . The theme wa entitled,' The Time I 0 To Serve The Lord , II Peter 3: 10 & S1. John 9:4. e t. lion Baptist Church ill h ve their annual en and Women Day Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. Sprin treet Bapti t Church will be the pecial uest. Rev. T J. R ber n will bring the rnes ge. There ill al a banquet Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. at the hurch. Oliver Ba i chairman. R v. J.. It her h t pa t r. Greater Har est Portrai s 0-' Blae Aehieveme Beulah B pti t Church will celebrating R e Religi n nth durin February. Th y ill pau a fe durin the urch rvi e and ive re gni- tion . to the event. r. John ydn r is chair. Rev. J. . B1 is pastor. Before I go J w uld like t leave this th ught iih y u. "If -ou have tri d everything and failed, try Jesus. " There theme will be 'P r­ trait of Bl c Achievement Proverb 3:6 Phil. 4: 13. There will be singing short talks, it and reading. The public is invited. US EGO HTS. - The Youth Department of the Great­ er Harve t Baptist Church ill be having their Annual Bla History Program, Sunday, Feb. 22 t 3: 30 p.m. �� MASTER OPHTHAl IC OPTICS -\... Cp...1..p... E,.S r��� �� fashion optical boutique (Located across from S Irs Auto Center) 808 T race MusJ