Addor

A black history program will be held at New Zion A.M.E. Church on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. We are asking each church from the community to take part.

All women in Addor and Pinebluff are invited to a special fellowship meeting at the Addor Community Center on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. The chairperson is Louise Jones.

The election of new members of the Board of Directors of the Community Center is approaching. We need young men and women who are willing to take over a good job for the community. The election will be held Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. A benefit drawing will also be held that day at 7 p.m. First prize is a lovely queen-size bedspread. The other prizes are $75 and $50. Tickets are just $2 ticket. All proceeds will benefit the Community Center.

If you are celebrating your special day this week — happy birthday to you.

Among the sick and shut-ins are Lewis Swan in the hospital. Betty Jean Ellerbe is home from the hospital. Diana Brown, Corenna Nealy, Gladys Core Giles, Nettie Benymon, Junior Nealy and Marie Berry are all among the homebound. Connie L. Covington, Stella Gillispie, Lenola Washington, Eugene McRae, Leonard McMillian, Allen “Nutt” Smith, Alton “Jim” Smith and Essie McRae are all in nursing homes.

—Lorine McCants

Eastwood

The Eastwood Community was saddened by the death of Larry McRae.

Jackie Headen did a wonderful job on her initial sermon. Tina Galbreth Harris will preach her initial sermon Sunday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. at St. Peter’s in Eastwood.

The appreciation service for Overseer Benjamin Faison turned out great on Saturday.

St. Ruth’s will be having their ushers’ anniversary on Sunday at 4 p.m.

God’s Love in Action had a wonderful revival last weekend. God’s Love in Action will have a platform service Friday night at 7:30, hosted by the ministerial staff.

St. Peter’s will have a Love Fellowship on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m.

Birthdays this week include Leroy Alford (Jan. 30), Ernestine Bostic (Jan. 31), Crystal Gillispie (Feb. 3) and Helen Harris (Feb. 5).

Among the sick and shut-ins are Lewis McLaughlin, Steve Coney, Evelyn Frye, Michael McLean, Ralph McLean, Marcella Kearns, Oppie Harvey, Brenda Brown, Linda Gillespie, Evelyn Clegg, Lola Williams, Joe Jackson, Joe McNeill, Lydia Jackson, Cornelia Adkins, Drissie McKinney, Anthony Thompson, Chester Thompson, Nannie Mae Thompson, Margret Thompson, Rob Williams, Mamie Williams, Shirley Dunlap and Alma Jones.

—Wilma Monroe

Hoffman

On Sat., Feb. 4, at 10 a.m., the Hoffman Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 584 will have a fund-raiser at Beaverdam Community Center in Hoffman. Please come out and support it.

A Bible study is held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where the Rev. Michael McDougald is the pastor, and at 7:30 p.m. at Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church, where the Rev. Charles Bethea is the pastor.

Birthday wishes go out to Ernestine Gilmore (Jan. 30), Etta Townsend (Feb. 3), Aurthry Daniel (Feb. 4), Elbonee Jones (Feb. 5), Azariah Jones (Feb. 6) and Alfred Gilmore (Feb. 7).

Sick and shut-ins include Marshall Blue, Edith Crowe, Nettie Guy, Flossie Hagins, Susie Hart, Wilson Hart, Lang Harrison Sr., Sophia Jones, Caleb Lucky, Thelma McKoy, Willie Mae McRae, Willie McRae, Ethel McKoy, Eugene Martin and Lillie Morrison.

—Bea Little

Shawtown

There will be an usher anniversary at St. Ruth United Church of God on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 4 p.m. Eldress Lillian Kearns is the church pastor.

A platform service will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at God’s Love in Action. The church pastor is Apostle Androi Weeks.

Irene Ray sent Ruby Brower seven pounds of shelled pecans last week.

Pine Lake Rehabilitation prayer list includes Annie Blue, Tom Cole, William Mack, Bill McCrimmon, Josie Brower, Mildred Shaw, Ola Williams, Lavonia McKenzie, Flora Taborn and many others.

Birthdays this week are: Ada Elliott (Jan. 29), Anthony Ray (Jan. 31), Lonnie Stubbs, Torie Belk and Patrick Belk (Feb. 2), Russell Jackson (Feb. 3) and Sherica Clegg (Feb. 6).

—Irene Ray

Taylortown

Tiphanie Drakeford has been a Head Start parent-volunteer for more than seven years.

Her tireless efforts to promote and carry out the ideals of the Head Start program and to encourage and educate young children is valued by our community. She is active with the volunteer council, and other committees on county, regional, and state levels.

We salute her for black history month as a “young trailblazer.” She is the granddaughter of Bishop Larry Brown and his wife, Elsie, of the House of Prayer. Her parents are Laura Spencer and Larry Drakeford.

The Taylortown Head Start has a variety of programs to serve preschool-aged children. If you would like to visit the center or be a volunteer, contact the site administrator, Marie Brown, at 295-5437.

The AKA sorority of Moore County will sponsor the annual talent showcase at the H. A. Wilson auditorium at Southern Pines Primary School on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m.

Adult and youth entertainers from around the county and state will perform music, dance, comedy and drama routines.

The AKA is asking for a donation of $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the college scholarship fund. For more information, contact Alice Jackson at 295-6051.

The Word of Truth Christian Center will have a black history program Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. The coordinator is Frances J. Johnson. The pastor is the Rev. Theodore Spencer Sr.

The House of Prayer will have a black history program Sunday, Feb. 12. The pastor is Bishop Larry Brown. Contact the coordinator, Lucille Brown, for more information, at 295-6398.

The Moore County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will have the NAACP Founder’s Day program Sunday, Feb. 12, at 4:30 p.m. at the Pentecostal Assembly of Jesus Christ.

The host pastor is Bishop Roy McKoy. The Rev. Marvin Lee, pastor of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, will preside.

For more information, contact O’Linda Williams, the president of the Moore County NAACP, at 947-1422.

Spaulding Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church provides transportation to its church every first and fourth Sunday. Call Esther McNeill at 295-6968. The pastor is the Rev. Oscar Rush.

Teresa Bostic, a nurse at St. Joseph’s of the Pines Health Center, and her family lost their home to a fire. She and her husband have three children. The family needs monetary donations, clothing and household goods. If you can help, contact Gloria Ellerbe Lacy at St. Joseph’s of the Pines at 246-1100 or 215-0519.

The community extends sympathies to the family of the late Larry Tyrone McRae. Our prayers are extended to his wife, Mable; his children, Reco Simmons and Cordellia Lowery; his father, Willie Lee McRae; his siblings, Brenda Williams, Gordon McRae, Paul McRae and Bentley Baldwin; his grandmother, Emma Lee McRae; and to his grand children and other relatives. His mother is the late Allarion McRae.

—Rose Highland-Sharpe

Vass

Bible study will be held tonight at 6:30 at God’s House of Prayer Ministry. Pastor Mary Kelly will teach the lesson.

A worship service will be held Sunday with Pastor Kelly. Services are held every first and third Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. Sunday school is held every Sunday at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer is every Saturday morning at 8 a.m.

The Alliance held its Joy Jubilee Festival at Cameron Elementary School on Sunday, Jan. 29. Pastor Kelly of God’s House of Prayer Ministry was the speaker. The word came from Acts 16:25. Her subject was “Your Midnight Hour.” The Gospel Mellowtones also performed.

Congratulations to Raekwon Smith who received a perfect attendance certificate at Vass Lakeview Elementary School for the second time this year. He is in kindergarten. He is the son of Eric and Anita Smith.

Continue to pray for all the sick and shut-ins and our troops in Iraq and worldwide.