In service
Achievement medal
Spec. Terrence L. Tobler, son of
Mrs. Ennis Tobler of Southport, has
received the Army Achievement
Medal for his service with Head
quarters and Headquarters Battery,
5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artil
lery in Korea.
The award cited Tobler’s service
as a repair parts clerk.
"Your performance is in keeping
with the highest traditions of the
military service, and truly reflects
great credit upon yourself, the 2nd
Infantry Division and the United
States Army.”
Tobler, a 1991 graduate of South
Brunswick High School, has since
been promoted from private first
class to his present rank and been
assigned to Fort Hood, Texas.
Basic training
Pvt. First Class Christopher E.
Evans has completed basic training
at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
During the training, students
received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy, military
justice, first aid, and Army history
and traditions.
He is the son of Bobby G. and Joni
S. Evans of Southport The private
is a 1992 graduate of South Bruns
wick High School.
Basic training
Pvt. Beverly A. Brookshire has
completed basic training here at Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo.
During the training, students
received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy, military
justice, first aid, and Army history
and traditions.
The soldier is the daughter of
Johnny A. Brookshire of Supply.
She is a 1992 graduate of West
Brunswick High School.
Franklin promoted
Todd V. Franklin had been
promoted in the U. S. Air Force to
the rank of master sergeant.
Franklin, an aerospace control and
warning systems technician, is the
son of Thomas V. Franklin, Sr., of
Rt. 1, Supply, and Constance J.
Power of Salem, Oregon.
Aglow meets
Jan Blake of Wilmington will be
the guest speaker for the December
meeting of Southport Women’s
Aglow.
The meeting will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, December 19, at the
Southport Senior Citizens Center on
Atlantic Avenue. Refreshments will
be served at 9:30 a.m.
Blake, who overcame problems
associated with depression, al
coholism and attempted suicide, is
now the North Carolina state prayer
coordinator for Aglow International.
Christmas musical
The First Baptist Church of Oak
Island will present its Christmas mu
sical on Sunday, December 20.
The cantata is entitled "This Little
Child" and will be directed by Thom
Clemmons. The adult choir will per
form at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
L&L
Montessori
Pre-School
Sacred Heart Church
Jet. Hwy. 211 & 133
. For information call
(919)253-7605
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MemoriaC (Parl^
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Managed by
Ellen Doak
(919)278-7333
Hwy. 211 • Southport
During the 11 o’clock worship service on Sunday, December 20, the
Rev. P. D. Midgett will do a dramatic, first-person characterization of :
Amon the Shepherd. The presentation, without script and in period
costume, will be a reliving of the Christmas story as one of the
shepherds might have experienced it. The public is invited to attend.
‘Christmas Angels’ the topic
"No Wonder There Were Angels at Christmas” will be the Rev. Richard I
DePriter’s sermon topic on Sunday, December 20, at Oak Island Pres
byterian Church. The service will begin at 10:15 a.m.
Text for the sermon will be taken from Luke 2:1-20.
The chancel choir’s Christmas program, "A. Ceremony of Carols: !
Prophecy Through Fulfillment", was postponed last weekend and will be
presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 20. Guest soloists will be soprano
Carmen Coles and flautist Nancy Hall. Linda Tronzo will be the director
and organist. DePriter will be the reader throughout the program.
At 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, Oak Island Presbyterian Church will celebrate
the birth of Jesus with a scripture, Christmas carol and communion wor
ship service. DePriter’s sermon topic will be ”We Are the 20th Century
Shepherds".
Methodist program Sunday
Trinity United Methodist Church will present a Christmas program Sun
day, December 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
The program will feature a narration of the Christmas story including
puppets, choirs and orchestra. "All are invited to share in this reminder of
the reason we celebrate," a release stated.
Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall following the pro
gram.
‘Characters, Carols’ service
A unique worship service entitled "Characters and Carols of Christmas"
will be held at Southport Baptist Church this Sunday, December 20, at 7
p.m.
The service will blend the music of the season with a series of skits and
character sketches of "those whose lives were forever changed by the com
ing of the Christ child," a release stated. "Come sing the songs and relive
the drama of Christmas through this worship experience."
The public is invited to attend.
Mill Creek presents cantata
The adult choir of Mill Creek Baptist Church near Winnabow, directed
by Sandra Tyner, will present a cantata entitled "Christmas" on Sunday,
December 20, at 7 p.m.
The Rev. Rocky L. Gregory, pastor, will lead the congregation in a cand
lelight service to conclude the program. Refreshments and a social period
will follow in the church fellowship hall.
On Tuesday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. the children and youth choirs
will present a Christmas musical entitled "Twinkle and the All-Star Angel
Band". This production is directed by Wana Batson, Susan Bowling and
Ruth Gore. "Twinkle", the "star" of the angelic production, learns a lesson
that God can use her just as she is.
The public is invited to attend these events.
‘Lessons and Carols’ service
The traditional "Lessons and Carols" service will be conducted at the
Southport Presbyterian Church this Sunday, December 20, during the 11
a.m. worship hour.
The Fellowship Singers will present carols from various nations. Readers
for the occasion are Bert and Norma Buckbee.
Lutherans to get the ‘point’
St. Peter Lutheran Church will observe the Fourth Sunday in Advent on
December 20 at the 11 a.m, service with the sermon topic "The Whole
Point of Christmas".
Pastor Charles McManus will state that a unique mood and spirit associa
ted with a holiday or an almost carnival atmosphere could lull people into
missing the real meaning of Nativity. The sermon will also warn against
becoming overly sentimental with the Birth of Christ. The Sacrament of
Holy Communion will be celebrated at the service.
The Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 8:30 p.m. with the
Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Alliance plans ‘Celebration’
The public is invited to attend "A Christmas Celebration" by Bob Krog
stad at the Cape Fear Alliance Church on Sunday, December 20, at 5:30
p.m.
"A Christmas Celebration" is designed as "a feast of music, with careful
ly chosen carols and hymns which have endeared themselves to the public
over the course of many decades and in many lands," a release noted.
"While bringing us a contemporary focus to the heart of the story, the
warmth of several new Christmas creations will sustain the traditional
tone."
The congregation will join with the choir on selected hymns. Soloists in
clude Carmen Coles, Debbie Galdo, Cam Sauls, Rebecca Turner, Caleb
Waters and Bill Woodbury.

Church
Directory
CAPE FEAR ALLIANCE CHURCH
Highway 133 & 87 (across from BAI)
Gabriel A. Galdo, paitor, 457-5665,
Sunday ichool 9:45 a.m. Sunday wor
ship 11 am. and 6 pm.
FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
OF JESUS CHRIST
W. West Street, Southport, Rev. Vernon
D. Kelly, 457-5845. Sunday sdtool
worship service 10 am. Sunday evening
service 6:15 pm.
MIDWAY APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Highway 211, Pastor Betty McKendrie,
457-6802 or 457-5793. Sunday services
10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday service
7:15 p.m.
JOY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Highway 211, Southport, Pastor John
Nocera, 457-5752. Sunday school 10
am., Sunday worship 11 am. and 6
p.m., Wednesday service 7 p.m.
BEACH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
Long Beach Road, Rev. Ray Webb,
4574)300. Sunday school 9:45 am.,
Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Southport, William W. Rice, 457-6126
ior 457-5020. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.,
Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
.COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Highway 87, Pastor Leroy Martin, 253
4800. Sunday school 10 a.m., worship
services 11 am. and 7 pm. Thursday
prayer meeting 7:30 pm.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
,620 N. Clarendon Avenue, Southport,
Rev. Charles Jacobs, 457-6535 or 655
4545. Sunday school 10 am. Second
and fourth Sunday worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday prayer meeting 7p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF BOILING SPRING LAKES
45 Boiling Spring Road, Boiling Spring
Lakes, Avery Lumsdcn, 845-2169 or
845-2313. Sunday worship 11 a.m. and '
7 p.m., Wednesday service 7 p.tn.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
619 Lord Street, Southport, Rev. Luther
J. Smalls, (803) 650-6480. Sunday.'
school 10 a.m., Sunday worship 11 am.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF OAK ISLAND
4608 Oak Island Drive, Rev. Doug
Huff, 278-9511. Sunday school 9:45
a.m., worship service 11 am., 7 pm.
Wednesday service 7 p.m.
MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Route 2 Box 47, Bolivia, 253-5275.
Rev. Rocky L. Gregory. Sunday school
-9:45 a.m., worship services 11 am. and
7 pm. Wednesday prayer service 7 p.m.
Acieens, GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends.
SOUTHPORT BAPTIST CHURCH
200 N. Howe Street, Wayne Trailer,
457-6816 or 457-6352. Sunday school
9:45 am., worship 11 am. and 7 pm.
Wednesday service 7 p.m.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Highway 211/133, Soudipoit. Rev.
Joseph Vetter, 457-6173. Mass daily 9
am. Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:30 and
11 am. Confessions Saturday 4 pm.
ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Moore and Dry streets. Southport. The
Rev. Robert Beasley, 457-5643. Wor
ship services Sunday 8:30 am. and 11
am. Christian education at 9:45 am.
Nurseiy provided at 9:45 and 11 am.
ST. JAMES THE FISHERMAN
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Main Street, Shallotte. The Rev. Dr.
Richard W. Warner, 1-919-754-9313.
Sunday school 9:15 a.m., services Sun
day 8:15 and 10:30 am. Wednesday 7
p.m., nurseiy provided.
SOUTHPORT CHURCH OF GOD
Calhoun Drive, Dale Acres Subdivision,
Rev. Gordon Fowler, 457-5690. Sunday
school 10 am., worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m. Wednesday service 7:30 p.m.
CAPE FEAR CONGREGATIONAL
HOLINESS CHURCH
T. L. Parris, 278-7188. Sunday school
10 am., worship 10:45 am. and 6 pm.,
Thursday service 7 p.m.
ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Highway 211, Pastor Charles R.
McManus, 457-5604 or 457-6234. Sun
day worship 11 am., nurseiy provided.
MT. CARMEL AME CHURCH
507 N. Loid Street, Southport, Rev.
W.T. Ennett, Jr., 457-6582 or 1-919
799-8215. Sunday service 11 am. Wed
nesday Bible study 7 p.m.
OCEAN VIEW UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
600 Yaupon Drive, Yaupon Beach,
Rev. Fred Roberts. 278-5973 or 278
5229. Sunday services 8:30 and 11 am.
Sunday school 10 am. Youth groups,
Sunday'evenings.
ST. JAMES AME ZION CHURCH
420 E. West Street, Southport, Rev.
John H. Brown, 457-5420. Sunday
school 9:45 a.m., worship 11 a.m. Com
munity first Sunday, Wednesday prayer
meeting 7 pm.
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Nash Street and Atlantic Avenue,
Southport, P. D. Midgelt, 457-6633 or
457-6341. Sunday school 9:45 am.,
worship 11 am. Youth meeting Sunday
6:30 pm.
LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH
Highway 17, Bolivia. Pastor Ronnie
Smith, 253-4893. Services 10:30 ajn.
Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
TRINITY TABERNACLE
Highway 87, Mill Creek. Pastor Ron
and evening service, 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF THE COMMUNITY
Highway 211 and Oakview Drive,
Southport. Edmond Wong, 457-5324 or
457-5743. Sunday school 10 a.m., wor
ship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday
Bible study 7:30 p.m.
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
OF JESUS CHRIST
Highway 87, Boiling Spring Lakes.
845-8818. Services 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Highway 87, Boiling Spring Lakes,
Mervin Nickels, 845-2005 or 845-2296.
Sunday Bible study, 10 ajn., worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday service,
7:30 p.m.
CHRIST BODY MINISTRY
CHURCH
115 S. Howe St-, Southport, Rev. John
F. Watkins, 457-6454. A local New
Testament Bible believing church. Sun
day worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible
study 7:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF GOD PROPHECY
Winnabow, N.C., Steve Crews, 253
4706, Supday school 10 a.m. Worship
11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young people
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
SOUTHPORT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Stuart and Moore Streets, Southport,
Dr. W. Murray Page, 45745811 or 457
4923, Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday
worship 11 a.m.
OAK ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
1503 E. Oak Island Drive, Long Beach,
Rev. Richard L. De Priter, 278-9741 or
278-4484, Sunday school 9:15 a.m.,
Sunday worship 10:15 a.m.
We encourage you
to attend your chosen
house of worship.
Hwy. 133, Southport
Hwy. 17, Shallotte
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LPHA
AUTO SALES
& RENTALS
Long Beach Rd., Southport
(919)457-0100
Don Stephenson
WINDJAMMER
Restaurant & Lounge
1411 E. Beach Drive
Long Beach. 278-7740
STEWART mm
mHARDWARE
Southport's REAL Hardwan Store
1711 N. Howe Street
PEACQCK-NEWNAM
Funeral Home, Inc.
Hardee;
Sales & Service
Hwy. 17 & 211 W, Supply
754-6138
. ,9th & Howe Street
Southport. 457-5587

tfiuXiiyseqjooa at reasonable prices.
Sandy R/fyncr
Sandra B. TVncr •- u.
Long Beach Road at the baseof
the Oak Island Bridge (919) 4374574