Addor Day will be celebrated this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. A full day of activities and fun has been planned. Food will be available. At 11 a.m., a three-on-three basketball tournament will take place for children. At 12:30 p.m., dodgeball and horseshoes for children will be held.
A talent show will be held at 1:30 p.m. Bingo and ping-pong will be held at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., there will be arts and crafts. The day will conclude at 7 p.m. with a community church service led by Pastor Clinton Edwards, of New Zion A.M.E. Zion Church.
Everyone in the community is urged to come out and make this a day to remember.
The first-ever "Black-White Banquet" has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 25, at the Days Inn on U.S. 1 in Southern Pines. Board members of the Addor Community Center encourage everyone in the community to support this event.
Tickets are $25. Contact Gregory Savannah, the chairman, or the Rev. Fred Goins Jr., vice chairman. Everyone is asked to dress in black and white. There will be a lot of great fun and fellowship.
The community was saddened to learn of the death of Bennie Sanders on July 4. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Birthday wishes go out to Whitney Morris (July 18), Carla Benymon (July 19), Cynthia Hart (July 20), Daryl Hubbard and Lora Brown Anderson (Juy 21).
Sick and shut-ins: Betty J. Ellerbe, Nettie Benymon, Effie Jane Smith, Betty Lou Moses, Sarah F. McMillian and Marie Berry are among the homebound. Stella Gillispie, Connie L. Covington, Diana Brown, Portia Smith, Gladys C. Giles, Allen Smith, Eugene McRae, Charles Wilkerson and James Morris are all in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities.
-- Lorine McCants
Berkley
New Hope Christian Ministries at 704 Harris St., where the pastor is Elder Brenda Brown, holds regular worship services on the first through fourth Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. Sunday School is held at 10 a.m.
Bible study is held at 7:30 p.m. at the church. The church invites everyone to attend.
St. John Baptist Church at 703 Harris St., where the pastor is the Rev. Jimmy Gilchrist, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. every Sunday. Prayer meeting and Bible study take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
St. Joseph A.M.E. Zion Church, 309 Keyser St., where the pastor is the Rev. Henry R. Davis, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. each Sunday. Bible study is held at 7:15 p.m. every Wednesday.
Are you interested in singing or being a musician with a male chorus and18 years old or older? If so, contact Ralph Daniel at 255-0352 or 944-3365 at the church.
Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Church at 206 Keyser St., where the pastor is the Rev. Fred Goins Jr., holds Sunday School every week at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. every first and third Sunday. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Sandhill Christian Church on Keyser Street, where the pastor is the Rev. Anna L. Byrd, holds Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. and regular worship services at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Happy birthday to all who are celebrating this week.
Continue to pray for healing, peace and strength for everyone.
Please submit church, community and personal announcements (such as birthdays and anniversaries) by 7 p.m. Sunday by calling 603-1135.
-- Rachel Hill
Cameron
Happy birthday to John Strong who celebrated his special day July 1.
The descendants of Johnny E. and Mamie Watson Person will celebrate a family reunion this weekend, July 17-19, at the Days Inn in Southern Pines. Family members will worship at Red Hill Baptist Church in Cameron at 11 a.m. Sunday. Please contact Betty J. Person at 245-7268 for additional information.
The choir of Hood Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Cameron will host a Rainbow Tea in the Fellowship Hall at 4 p.m. this Saturday.
The Rev. Bowman, former pastor of First Baptist Church in Cameron, will return as the guest speaker at 3 p.m. this Sunday. The current pastor, the Rev. Tuck, and the members invite everyone to come and enjoy the program.
Special thanks to the following people for supporting the annual Men's Day at Hood Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church: Mr. and Mrs. James Hooker, of Sanford; Susie Privot, of Hartford, Conn.; Dora Bow and Wanda Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Hooker, and Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Hooker, of Raleigh; Vivian Scarbourough and her daughter, LaShaun, of New York; and the Sandhills Street Rod Association.
If you have any news from the Cameron community, please contact Carol Davis two weeks in advance at 245-9932.
-- Carol Frye-Davis
Carthage
St. Ruth United Church of God in West End, where the pastor is Elderess Lillian Kearns, holds worship services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11:30 a.m. A prayer meeting is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by Bible study at 7 p.m.
A youth revival will be held tonight (Wednesday) and Thursday night at 7 o'clock. The theme is "You Got Skills, How You Going To Use Them."
Minister Lee Lambert, of God's Love In Action in West End, will be the guest spaker on Wednesday, and Elder Todd Curry, of St. Peters United Church of God in Eastwood, will be the speaker on Thursday. All youths are invited to attend.
Synagogue of Christ Church in Carthage, where the pastor is Bishop L. Kiniel and the assistant pastor is Minister L. Kiniel, will hold a service at 3 p.m. this Sunday, with Assistant Pastor Terry Dockery from Holy Way Church in Eagle Springs leading the service.
Crossroads Church in Southern Pines, where the pastor is Bishop Joseph Quick, is holding a youth revival today (Wednesday) through Friday at 8 p.m. The guest speaker will be Prophetess Ruby Mitchell. On Saturday, Crossroads will have a clothes giveaway at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New Church of the Overflow holds its worship service at 5 p.m. each Sunday at Holy Temple. Bishop Ronnie Moore, senior pastor of Kingdom Connections Church International Ministries in Rockingham, will lead the services. Bishop Ronnie Moore will be having Bible study Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Temple Church in Carthage.
The annual Holy Convocation will be held at the Kingdom Connections Church International Ministries in Rockingham on 134 Mill Road today (Wednesday) through Saturday.
Women's night will be that Wednesday. All women are asked to dress in white. The service will start at 7:30 p.m., with Dr. T.L. Penny, of Shabach Deliverance World Ministries of Sumter, S.C., preaching. At 1 p.m. Thursday, Apostle Cranford Davis, of Fresh Anointed Tabernacle in Henderson, will be the speaker.
At 7:30 p.m., Pastor Reggie Boyce, of True Praise Christian Center in Jamaica, N.Y., will be the speaker. All men are asked to wear black.
At 9 a.m. Friday, a leadership empowerment session will be held. A lunch break will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.
At 1 p.m., Prophetess Eartha Edwards, of Harvest Time Evangelistic Center in Mullins, S.C., will be the speaker. Youth night will be held at 7:30 p.m., with a musical celebration featuring special guest recording artists.
On Saturday, all clergy members are asked to please be ready to march at 10:45 a.m. At 11 a.m., the processional begins. The official address will be given by Presiding Bishop Ronnie Moore, of Kingdom Connections.
Prayer will be every night, starting at 7 o'clock. All are invited to come.
A special invitation has been extended to everyone to join Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church at 584 Bryant Road to celebrate Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. this Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Kenneth Stewart, of Oak Ridge A.M.E. Zion Church. An inspirational program has been planned. The Rev. Wayne Brown is the host pastor.
The Missionary Baptist Church in Carthage, where the pastor is Lincoln Blanding, will have its annual Men's and Women's Day program Saturday and Sunday.
A prayer breakfast will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff Person, of Mount Zion Church in Carthage, as the speaker. On Sunday, the associate pastor, the Rev. Susan Knight-Brooks will speak at the 11:30 a.m. service. Lunch will be served afterward. The Rev. Juanita Cannon, of Blacknall A.M.E. Zion Church in Moncure will be the speaker at the 2:30 service.
Vacation Bible School will be held tonight through Friday at 6 o'clock. The theme is "The Chronicles of Jesus." All are invited.
The Sunday School department of St. John United Church of God in Carthage Sunday will have a special fellowship service at 4 p.m. Sunday. The keynote speaker will be Bishop Nathan J. Anderson from Greater Meyers Chapel in Charlotte.
Please pray for all those in need and for each other.
Announcements can be submitted by e-mail to churchnews08@ yahoo.com or by mail to Church News, P.O. Box 1088, Carthage, NC 28327. Please submit them at least one week in advance.
-- Jennifer Smith
Eastwood
The youth conference held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the convention center in Greensboro was marvelous.
St. Peters is holding Vacation Bible School this week. It runs through Friday, and is held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. People of all ages are invited to take part.
St. Matthews Chapel holds services on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Bible study is held every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Rochelle Nichols' sister, Penny, and her family from Connecticut were home for a visit.
Kim and Justin Boyke will celebrate their wedding anniversary this week. Takina Alston celebrated her birthday last week.
Birthday wishes are extended to Quan Swinnie (July 16), Terry Bailey (July 17), Dedrick Harris (July 19) Ddemon Alford, Lillie McLean and Lewis McLaughlin (July 21).
Sick and shut-ins include Lewis McLaughlin, Paula Neal, Steve Coney, Mamie Williams, Michael McLean, Ralph McLean, Joe Jackson, Evelyn Clegg, Mary Russell, Cornelia Adkins, Ester Mae Monroe, Sam Kelly, Anthony Thompson, Margaret Thompson and Alma Jones.
-- Wilma Monroe
Little River
This week, a great deal of progress was made on the renovation of the fellowship hall at Mount Pleasant Church. About 90 percent of the painting is done. The new lights are up, floor and crown molding are in place. The painting will be done this week.
The expanded fire alarm system will be installed Tuesday, and if all goes well, it will be tested and certified by Wednesday for use at the beginning of Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School begins at 6 p.m. Monday, July 27, and ends Friday, July 31. The hours will be 6 to 8:30 p.m.. The commencement will be held during the morning worship service Sunday, Aug. 2. Everyone is invited. Classes are for ages 3 to teens.
The church continues to remember the Charlotte Seagroves Winkler family. Her memorial service was held last Friday. Special thanks to all the women of the church for providing food for the family after the service.
The work is continuing on the church cemetery with Topographix's, of Georgia, as it continues to record unmarked graves that the ground-penetrating radar has located in the cemetery. The company will graph the current burial sites and plot out any available sites for future use. Once this is done, the church will have a complete and accurate accounting of all burial sites, potential burial plots and the ability to reserve family plots for future needs.
Everyone is invited to Bible study on Wednesday nights. It is studying Max Lucado's book on 1 Corinthians.
Please remember our military and their families whether here or abroad. They all need our positive thoughts and prayers as they serve our country.
If you have any information you would like to share with the community, please call 245-4747.
-- Sunny Sidley
Taylortown
The Academy Heights Alumni Association's 2009 reunion will be held Aug. 28-30. The cost is $50 per person if paid by Aug. 1 and $60 per person if paid after Aug 1. Money must be turned in by Aug. 8. Make check or money order payable to Academy Heights Alumni Association and mail to Jean Scales at 124 Washington St., West End, NC 28376.
For more information, call Dorothy Brisbon at 692-8141, Jimmy McCrimmon at 295-5298, or Shirley Pearson at 315-6120.
Apostle Andria U. Weekes will be in concert at God's Love in Action Deliverance Ministries at 4 p.m. this Sunday. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome.
The Rev. Carolyn Radcliff will be the speaker for the one-day anniversary service at Ingram Branch Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. this Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. Georgia Frye, invites everyone to attend.
Word of Truth Christian Center Inc. will have a fundraiser this Saturday. The flea market begins at 8 a.m. The barbecue plate sale begins at 11 a.m. It will take place at the corner of Union Church Road and Lincoln St. in Vass.
For more information, call 783-7616.
Area church and civic groups are asked to consider helping basic skills/GED students continue their education by volunteering to transport adult students to school. Call Rose Highland-Sharpe, recruiter for basic skills/GED, at Sandhills Community College at 695-3783.
The Taylor House summer camp will resume activities for children ages 6 to 12. The hours will be 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Older youths can assist with activities, which include swimming, games and trips to the Sandhills Cinema. Snacks will be provided.
For more information, call Town Councilwoman Charlotte A. Worthy at 295-6919 or site recreational leader Jermaine Bright at 528-9512. Rose Highland-Sharpe is an adviser through Moore County 4-H. Her number is 295-0013.
Congratulations to U.S. Marine John Highland Sharpe on his recent promotion to corporal. He is the youngest corporal in his 300-man unit. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside near San Diego. He trains Marines in the area of combat and leadership. He is waiting to be deployed to the Middle East. His parents are the Rev. John R. Sharpe, of Greensboro, and the Rev. Rose Highland-Sharpe, of Taylortown.
Congratulations to Judith "Gigi" Lucas on her recent title as Most Photogenic at the Miss Fabulous contest in Charlotte She has been crowned queen of this competition on several other occasions. This competition is for plus-size models. Several youths from Galilee and adults from the community attended the program with Gigi's aunt, Rose Highland-Sharpe. "Gigi" hopes to implement similar events for teen girls in the Pinehurst area. Her parents are Beverly Highland and Julius Lucas.
John and "Gigi" are the grandchildren of Flossie Ingram Highland. She and all the family are very proud of them!
Please remember our community youths in the military who include these noncommissioned officers in the Army: Brandon Lloyd, Byron Morrison, Adrian Stewart and Ramant Stewart. All of them have served several tours of duty to the Middle East. Michele Thompson is an officer in the Marine Corps, and she has been on several tours of duty.
Please send the names of our community youths who are serving in the U.S. military to R. Highland-Sharpe at P.O. Box 4653, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Thank you for your kind deeds and prayers for the sick and shut-ins, incarcerated and the needy.
-- Rose Highland-Sharpe
