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Invites You To ExperienceChristmas Eve at the Barn!AROUND TOWNSouth Charlotte WeeklyReligiousNEWS & NotesVolunteers needed forchurch programsThe Outreach Committee of the Church ofthe Holy Comforter, 2701 Park Road, is lookingfor volunteers for two important programs.As of last week, the group still had fourfamilies that needed sponsors for Christmas.People can sponsor a family by signing up andproviding a gift for each child and a holidaymeal, either by preparing the meal yourself orproviding groceries. Sponsors have the discretionof buying gifts for parents or additionalgifts for the children.Those interested should e-mail Lauren Cavinsat laurenc@holycomforter-clt.org or SusanneShaw at susanneshaw90@yahoo.com.The church also needs volunteers to staffthe Room in the Inn. The church will continueto give warm food and beds to people in needthrough the end of March. People can sign upto help or ask questions by calling Doug Shawat 704-516-5157 or Susanne Shaw at 704-962-1527.Church looking for men’sshelter donationsSharon United Methodist Church, 4411Sharon Road, is looking to collect more itemsbefore volunteering at the Charlotte Men’sShelter next week.The church needs lotion; new or gently usedcoats, from large to 5XL; socks; hats; gloves;and new or gently used work and dress pants,sizes 32 to 48. The shelter also badly needslarge containers of oatmeal, instead of the individualpackets.Church youth will deliver the items Monday,Dec. 20, to the shelter.Temple Beth El readies for“Sex, Women and Religion”Temple Beth El will host eight nights of“thought-provoking lectures” early next yearas part of its 14th annual comparative religionseries.“Sex, Women and Religion” will take placeTuesday evenings from Jan. 4 to Feb. 22 atthe Sam Lerner Center for the Cultural Artsat Shalom Park and at Temple Beth El. Severalleading educators and religious leaders willoffer their perspectives on the seminar’s maintheme, including:• Rabbi Judy Schindler, of Temple Beth El,who will welcome those attending and offer anoverview of “Sex, Women and Religion” on Jan.4.• Sally McMillan, of Myers Park BaptistChurch, who will give the Christian perspectiveon Jan. 11.• Rabbi Dr. Barbara Thiede, of the Universityof North Carolina at Charlotte, who willprovide the Jewish perspective on Jan. 18.• Paul Garrett and Heather Jenkins, of theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whowill offer the Mormon perspective on Jan. 25.• Dr. Kathryn Johnson, of the University ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte, who will give theIslamic perspective on Feb. 1.• Sister Jane Russell, or Belmont Abbey College,who will provide the Catholic perspectiveon Feb. 8.• S. Catherine Johnson, J.D., of QueensUniversity of Charlotte, who will discuss sexualharassment Feb. 15.• Dr. Maria Hanlin, of Mecklenburg Ministries,who will discus “The Blame Game inAmerica” on Feb. 22.Find more information at the Temple BethEl website, www.beth-el.com, or call 704-366-1948. qThe Christmas Story announces that God is with us.That we no longer walk the journey of our lives alone.Five Stones Church will hold its annual Christmas EveService at a working barn in order to bring us back tothe true meaning of what Christmas is all about. Soleave your church clothes behind and prepare to enterinto an authentic Christmas environment.Two Services:Friday, December 24 Location: CedarHill Farm, Waxhaw NCCost: FreeGo to website for more information and registrationwww.fivestoneschurch.comPage 18 • Dec. 17-23, 2010 • South Charlotte Weekly Dorothy Doreen Buckwell Dorothy Doreen “D.D.” Buckwell, 62, diedDec. 7, 2010, at her home after battling ALS,better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.Born Feb. 14, 1948, in Port Perry, Canada,Ms. Buckwell was a daughter of the late Haroldand Maria Davey. She was an installationcoordinator with CPI security services for 20years and a wine connoisseur.Sister Beverly Warner preceded her in death.Survivors include her son, Andrew Buckwell,and wife, Anita; sisters Kathy Kemp andSylvia Davey; brother, Bruce Davey; and agranddaughter.A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec.11, at McEwen Pineville Chapel. Online condolencesat www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.Memorials: ALS Association DevelopmentDepartment or Humane Society of Charlotte. Earl Edward Oquist Earl Edward Oquist, 88, died Dec. 8, 2010,at his home.Born Dec. 31, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., Mr.Oquist was a son of the late Elmer and LillieBelle Oquist. He attended Greenville Collegebefore joining the U.S. Air Force during theKorean War and serving in Puerto Rico.Survivors include his wife, Judy; daughtersLynn Trenning and husband, Jeff, Charlotte,and Tracy Ballas and husband, Cary, Dallas,Texas; sons Eric Oquist and wife, HeatherDeaton, Milwaukee, Wisc., and John Oquistand wife, Karen, Columbus, Ind.; brother,South Charlotte WeeklyDeathsEugene Oquist; and numerous grandchildren.A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec.11, at Harry & Bryant.Memorials: The Urban Ministry Center, 945N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28206 Ruth Fletcher Williams Ruth Fletcher Williams, 89, of Charlotte,died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Carolinas MedicalCenter.Born July 13, 1921, in Mecklenburg County,Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late Turnerand Lula Cobb Fletcher. She was a member ofWhiting Avenue Baptist Church, played competitivesoftball in earlier years and avidly followedthe Atlanta Braves.Her husband, Jessie, preceded her in death.Survivors include sons Maxie Williams andwife, Ruby, and Ted Williams, all of Charlotte;daughter, Joan Thompson, and husband, Robert,Indian Trail; sister, Mary Lou Purser, Stallings;and numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.A funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 14,at the Dilworth Chapel of Hankins & WhittingtonFuneral Service, with burial at EvergreenCemetery.www.thecharlotteweekly.com