Church Of God

On January 4, 2009, LUCILLE E. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday after 8 A.M with Family Hour from 5 to 7 P.M. The family will receive friends at First Church of God of Baltimore, 4801 Sipple Avenue on Friday at 11 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 A.M.

In September, Habakkuk Music, a Christian gospel label, was launched with the release of its first artist, Jessica Greene of Baltimore. Her CD, 4 the World, includes lyrics that make you think and have your head bobbing at the same time. Her contemporary gospel-music album deals with weighty issues such as premarital pregnancy, molestation and the promises of God. For example, one of the tracks on the CD is "Searching," which is about looking for love, but in all the wrong places. "It's about dealing with issues as they are. I know that God is good.

On November 9, 2007, JOHN SCOTT loving father of Margaret Williams, Deborah Weems, Vivian Jenkins, Julia Jones, Kathryn Scott, Renee Scott and Walter Scott Sr. He is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Scott, brother, Charles Walker, 23 grandchildren a host of great-grands, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Wednesday after 9 A.M., where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Family will also receive friends on Thursday at Monroe Street Church of God, 301 N. Monroe Street at 10 A.M., followed by funeral service at 10:30 A.M.

On April 24, 2007, HENRIETTA devoted mother of Dianne Lane, Linda Harrison and Deborah Savage, one son, Eric Harrison. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother, Herman Smith and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Friends may call at the Gary P. March Funeral Home, 270 Fred Hilton Pass, on Friday from 11 A.M., until 7 P.M. Remains will lie in state at Charity Community Church of God, 3208 Frederick Avenue, Saturday 10 A.M., where family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M., funeral service to follow.

On July 4, 2007, EDWARD R. MAULER, SR., beloved husband of the late Virginia (nee Marshall) Mauler; devoted father of Jean Joyce Walter, Timothy J., and Edward R. Mauler, Jr.; dear brother of Hazel Schmidt, Evelyn Seabode, and the late Mary Disney, George and Andrew Mauler. Also survived by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter. Friends may call at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home P.A., 421 Crain Highway S.E., Glen Burnie, MD. On Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be at Glen Haven Memorial Park.

On February 1, 2007, DEACON MELVIN BENNETT, devoted husband of the late Hattie Bennett. Friends may call at the family-owned March Funeral Home West, Inc., 4300 Wabash Ave. on Tuesday after 8:30am. The family will receive friends at the Holy Faith Church of God in Christ, 501 Gilmore St. on Wednesday at 10:30am followed by funeral service at 11am.

A Westminster man accused of threatening two neighbors with a pistol after he was asked to turn down loud music is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail at Carroll County Detention Center.Garland D. "Hank" Powers, 53, is charged with two counts each of first-degree assault and reckless endangerment and three weapons counts.Charging documents said a woman living in a Sullivan Road apartment building went to a fellow resident's door to request that the music be turned down.The woman said the man refused and yelled, drawing the attention of another neighbor in the building, the report said.

As night falls and trick-or-treating children transform into ghosts, goblins, witches and monsters, some families will opt for costumes with a more biblical bent.For evangelical Christians, Halloween has become the holiday to shun.Some ignore it altogether, but increasingly churches are offering alternative celebrations to a day they believe encourages witchcraft, Satanism and the occult."Halloween has been exploited and commercialized so that devils and witches and ghosts have become the predominant theme, and we want to do something more positive," said the Rev. Leah White, administrator of New Psalmist Christian School, where an Octoberfest celebration was held yesterday.

Church is not just for sermons anymore; it's also for coffee and a miniconcert, dinner with a mystery, tea with friends and theatrical performances.Churches have long been gathering places, but they are now also holding social events that permit couples to date inside the church.At Heritage Church of God in Severn, for example, a singles ministry offers a movie night with a big-screen television, a game night mixer with billiards, pingpong, bowling and card games, and a coffeehouse with gourmet blends, candlelight dining and live music.

The husband-and-wife ministers could do little but watch last night as their Glen Burnie church was largely destroyed in a four-alarm fire.But even as firefighters hosed down the last flames in the rubble of the 50-member Community Church of God on Fifth Avenue S.E., the Rev. W. David Harness said its work would go on -- starting at 11 a.m. today, with services moved to the living room of his home next door."

THOMAS JOHNSON called home on Sunday, September 13, 2009. Survived by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 19, from 12 to 4 P.M. at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. The wake will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 3 P.M. with funeral service to follow at 4 P.M. at the Emmanuel Ministry Church of God and Christ, 4829 Hazelwood Avenue. Interment Monday, September 21st, Garrison Forest Cemetery.

On September 13, 2009 BERTHA E. SPICER. On Saturday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 12:00 to 5:00 P.M. On Sunday, Mrs. Spicer will lie instate at Liberty Grace Church of God, 3400 Copley Road where the family will receive friends from 3:00 to 3:30 P.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On August 13, 2009, FLORENCE. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue Tuesday 4 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends Wednesday at Christian Community Church of God, 2701 W. Baltimore Street at 10:30 A.M., funeral to follow at 11 A.M.

On August 2, 2009, EMMA J. MARTIN. Friends may call at the CHATMAN- HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, 5240 Reisterstown Road, on Thursday, 1-8 p.m. (the family will be present 6-8 p.m.) Funeral services will be held at the Christian Community Church of God, 2701 W. Baltimore Street on Friday. Wake 11 a.m. Funeral Service will begin 12 Noon. Interment King Memorial Park.

On May 19, 2009, MR. SINCLAIR. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Sunday 12 to 6 PM. The family will receive friends at Mason Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2608 Frederick Avenue on Tuesday at 12 PM. Funeral to follow at 12:30 PM.

On May 7, 2009, LILLIAN JERALDINE CARTER; beloved wife of Kenneth Carter, Sr. On Thursday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road, from 4 to 8 P.M. On Friday, Mrs. Carter will lie in state at Christian Community Church of God, 2701 W. Baltimore Street, where the family will receive friends 9:30 to 10:30 A.M with services to follow.

On May 7, 2009, LILLIAN JERALDINE CARTER; beloved wife of Kenneth Carter. On Thursday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road, from 4 to 8 P.M. On Friday, Mrs. Carter will lie in state at Christian Community Church of God, 2701 W. Baltimore Street, where the family will receive friends 9:30 to 10:30 A.M with services to follow.

On April 14, 2009 PAULINE CHAN beloved daughter of Monica Haye and Harris Samuels; devoted mother of Kheron, Chrystal, Marion, Glendon and cherished grandmother of five. Also survived by many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts and other family members and friends. Viewing will be held at The Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Home, 8728 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133 on May 1 4-8 p.m. Family will receive friends at Baltimore Central New Testament Church of God, 4820 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215 on May 2 9-10 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Interment at Druid Ridge Cemetery, 7900 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208 immediately after service.

On March 7, 2009, HELEN THELMA PATTERSON-JONES. On today, Mrs. Patterson-Jones will lie in state at Gospel Spreading Church of God, 4310 Edmondson Avenue, where the family will receive friends form 10:30 to 11 A.M with services to follow. Interment at Arbutus Memorial Park. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On February 21, 2009, EULA MAE GREGORY went home to be with the Lord. Dear wife of the late Rudolph E. Gregory of 50 years, beloved mother of Yolanda L. and her husband John Overby of Nottingham, PA. and Veronica L. and her husband Michael Guldan of Severn, MD., cherished grandmother of Robert L. and his wife Juliet Bennett of Sykesville, MD., Melanie D. and her husband Christopher Johnson of Towson, MD., Aaron M. and his wife Joanna Waddell of Nottingham, MD.,...