Addor

The Sunday School Department of New Zion AME Zion Church sponsors a fellowship program Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m..

The special guest will be Minister Lance Hair of St. Paul and his congregation. He is a 12-year-old who can preach and sing, and was also the guest last year. Little Monotia Hammond is the chairperson for this occasion.

On March 20, Rising Star Chapter No. 584 Order of the Eastern Star in Hoffman sponsors a Red Hat and Purple Suit or Dress program in honor of their 52nd anniversary. The program will be held at Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. with prizes to be given away.

Birthday wishes go out this week to Jesse Brown Sr. (March 15).

Diana Brown, Corenna Nealy, Gladys Core Giles and Sadie Clark are all among the homebound. Connie L. Covington, Stella Gillispie, Eugene McRae, Alton “Jim” Smith, Leonard McMillian and Allen “Nutt” Smith are all in nursing homes.

—Lorine McCants

Eastwood

Merva McKinney was selected as a nurse of excellence by the N.C. Nurses Association.

The family of Jacqueline Yvonne Hargrove Purcell would like to thank everybody for their kindness shown during their time of bereavement.

St. Peter’s Church will hold an Ushers program on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The Leadership Conference will convene in Greensboro March 18 and 19.

Birthday wishes go out to Jocelyn Alford (March 7) and Montrell Woodson (March 13).

Carol McLaughlin is in the hospital.

Sick and shut-in are Lewis McLaughlin, Steve Coney, Leroy Alford Sr., Evelyn Clegg, Marcella Kearns, Ralph McLean, Michael McLean, Shirley Dunlap, Helen Reaves, Cornelia Adkins, Drissie McKinney, Rob Williams, Mamie Williams, Larisenna Gibson, Joe Jackson, Joe McNeill, Anthony Thompson, Chester Thompson and Alma Jones.

—Wilma Monroe

Hoffman

Cora Kelly, Edna Kelly, Bea Little, Iris Little, Marshae Davis, Alice Little and Doretha Jefferson attended the 29th District Order of Eastern Star school of instruction Saturday in Wagram.

A Bible study is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church and 7:30 p.m. at Fletcher’s Chapel Church.

On March 12 and 13, the anniversary celebration for the Crystalaires will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and conclude at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Fletcher’s Chapel Church.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will hold its pastor appreciation service on March 20 at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served after the morning worship, sponsored by Rising Star Chapter No. 584. The guest speaker will be Clementine Harris of Candor.

The community extends sympathy to the McKeathan family on the death of Annie Pearl. Her funeral will be held today (Wednesday) at noon in Pennsylvania.

Sympathy is also extended to the McLaine family on the death of Lucille McLean.

Birthday wishes go out to Kim Little (March 10), Mable Townsend (March 12) and Dorene Chavis (March 13).

Sick and shut-in are Alice Boone, Nancy Ellerbe, Nettie Guy, Willie M. Hailey, Susie Hart, Wilson Hart, Johnny King, Eugene Martin, Ethel McKoy, Thelma McKoy, Recia McRae, Willie McRae, Willie M. McRae, Lillie Morrison, Verna Rogers, Frank Smith, Marie Stroman and Eddie White.

—Bea Little

Lakeview

Refiner’s Fire will hold a Bible study tonight at 7:30 with prophet Jimmy Williams as the teacher. Regular church services are on Sundays at 11 a.m.

Christ Way Deliverance Church in Eastwood will have a chicken and fish plate sale on Saturday, March 12. Plates are $6 each. The sale will be held in the church parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church will hold its Holy Week services March 16 through 18 at 7:30 p.m., with a different speaker each night.

St. John in Carthage held a Bible study on Tuesday, March 8, with Pastor Hooker teaching. On Saturday, March 12, the United Church of God Missionary workshop will be at St. Stephens in Troy.

Word of Truth Christian Center in Vass will hold a Bible study tonight at 7:00 with Pastor Spencer teaching. Regular services are held on Sundays at 11 a.m.

Birthday wishes go out to Angelo McLean of Addor (March 21).

On the prayer list are all the sick and shut-in.

—Shelbi McMillan

Little River

The community extends sympathy to the Wooten family members and friends on the passing of Irene Wooten, wife of Archie “Sonny” Wooten of Winston-Salem, and Mrs. Tommie Wooten who was the wife of Harold Wooten of Broadway.

The Crains Creek Fire Department barbecue chicken and pork fund-raiser will be held Saturday, March 12, from noon until 7 p.m. The action will start at 7:10 p.m.

The Mount Pleasant Bible study will begin this Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The study will focus on a book by Max Lucado, “He Still Moves Stones.” There are still books available.

Pastor Poplin of Mount Pleasant Christian Church invites all community residents, family members and friends to attend Sunday service, which begins at 11 a.m. Dr. Greg Poplin can be contacted at 245-7405.

The Sea Cadets Youth Program has limited space available. Visit www.nsccd.org or call (910) 858-3452 to apply. You must be ages 11-17 years and have your parent's permission. The next drill date is Saturday, March 19.

If you would like to share your Little River community news, call my cell phone at (910) 584-2182, and please leave a call-back number.

—Jane O'Brien

Shawtown

Ruby Brower and Paul Ray called their parents, John and Irene Ray over the weekend to check on them.

Veronica, Teirra and Keisha Lester spent the weekend with their grandparents, John and Irene Ray. Jonathan Ray turned 16 on Saturday and spent time with his mom, Angela Ray. She took him on a shopping spree for his birthday. Also his dad, Kenneth Bellamy, took him on another shopping spree Sunday evening after church.

Moore County Brotherhood is continuing to sell tickets for gas cards.

There will be a drawing for prizes April 4 at 6 p.m. at Pugh/Smith Funeral Home in Carthage. The first prize is a $100 gas card, and the second prize is a $50 gas card. The price for each ticket is $1.

William and Scarlett Priest celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Friday, March 4.

James Pattishaw and Fred Frye are in the hospital and George is in Pinehurst Nursing Home. Dorothea Taylor is also in the hospital in Chapel Hill.

On the prayer list are the president, troops and their families, hospital patients, rest home residents, homebound and elderly.

—Irene Ray

Taylortown

Free tutoring for reading and math will be offered to the children and adults in the community.

For more information, contact the Moore County Literacy Council at 692-5954. Also, contact Rose Highland-Sharpe at 695-3783 or 295-0013 regarding free GED classes.

Several 4-H events are scheduled this spring for teenagers. Call Lakisha Williams, the Taylortown 4-H Teen Club leader, at 295-3816 for more information.

The Greater Glory Pentecostal Deliverance Ministries will have its ninth annual homecoming and pastoral celebration Sunday, March 13, at 11 a.m. The speaker will be the pastor, Executive Chief Apostle Michael S. Dixon. The Rev. Clavan Leonard of Charlotte will be the speaker at 5 p.m. Services will continue March 15 through 19 at 7:30 nightly.

Bishop Nathan J. Anderson of Charlotte will be the speaker at St. Ruth United Church of God on Sunday, March 13, at 5 p.m. The pastor is Eldress Lillian Kearns.

The Word of Truth Mission Christian Center will have a missionary program Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. with the theme “Let God's Light Shine in You!” The pastor is the Rev. Theodore Spencer Sr.

A yard and plate sale fund-raiser will be held in the parking lot of Christ Way Deliverance Church on Saturday, March 12, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Nathaniel Jackson.

Providence Presbyterian Church will have its annual Women's Day program on Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Annie Byrd, and the pastor is the Rev. Edward Williams.

Dr. Cynthia McLemore, a holistic physician, will be the featured guest on the “Town Talk” television show this week. She practices medicine in the community, at the Moore Care clinic on Juniper Lake Road. This show is a post-black history special, and the host is Rose Highland-Sharpe.

The community extends its prayers and sympathies to the family of the late Yvonne Hargrove Purcell.