STAf F PHOTO BY DORI C GUHC.ANUS Sharing The Holiday's Festivities Maryn Hall (left) and Elsie South put the finishing touches on a Christmas tree which they will donate , along with a "truckload" of more festive decorations as well as clothes and pajamas, to the Ronald McDonald House in Durham near Duke University. The ornaments are made of oyster shells, with Santa Claus hats and faces painted on them by Doris lirooke. Mrs. South's "helpers" from Carolina Shores will be taking the load of donations to Dur ham Tuesday, Dec. 10. CEDAR GROVE AREA NFWS Church Sets Christmas Pageant HKWEVI' BY BARBARA I. HKWKTT The large, outdoor Christinas uec ai Cedar Grove Missionary Bap tist Church was lighted Saturday night and the na tivity figures set in placc. This night time scene draws sightseers from far and near to the church on Cedar Grove Road and church members enjoy helping with the preparations. To add to this message of hope and joy. the church will present its Christinas pageant Sunday, Dec. 22. at 4 p.m. This year's event promises to be one of the best. All are invited. Ilewett Was Speaker The Rev. Gregory Hcwett was the keynote speaker Sunday, Dec. 15, when Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Thom&sboro cele brated its anniversary. Cedar Grove's Young Adults min istered in music. Birthday Greetings Happy birthday to Willie Mac Waddcll, Wyatt Smith, Clifford Ve recn II, the Rev. Felix Simmons, J*" Calabash Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship Service 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Old Georgetown Road (919)579 7356 Dr Francis M VVomack. Jr . Minister Nursery Provided Otlicc Bryant, Dwight Bryant, Pal rick Reed, Mildred S la ton, Carolyn Galloway, Cynthia Gore, Richard Devon Bernard, the Rev. Lonnie Mitchell and Pauline Ellis. Congratulations also to Doroihy and PR. Hankins. Gifts Go To Home Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church will provide Christinas sea son gilts this year to a rest home at Lake Waccamaw where Annie R. Bryant, long-time mission depart ment president, now resides. Church members were to bring iheir wrapped gifts of lotion and powder lo the church's Wednesday night prayer service Dec. IS. Tune In Be sure to listen to WVCB ( 1410 AM) in Shallottc lor the Cedar Grove Area News Thursdays at } p.m. and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. On Sunday evenings listen for the Moments of Inspiration gospel mu sic ministry. Weekly Scripture The Scripture for the week con tinues the Christmas story from Luke 2, "Blessed be the Lord Gcxl of Israel: for he hath visited and re deemed his people. And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David." St. Luke Lutheran Church Worship Service Sunday, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School at 9:0(1 a.m. Meeting In Sliallotte Middle School 754-7816 Pastor Donald R. Salfrit CHURCH ACTIVITIES The Christmas Spirit Is In The Air Numerous area churches will hold special Christmas programs during the coming week, ottering cantatas, dramas and other programs hi cele bration of the season ol Advent. Cantata Slated "A ChrtsUnas Song of the Ages," a Christmas cantata, will he present ed at Sabbath Home Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. Ellen Midgette will direct the pro gram, said spokesman Clyde Yarborough. Nativity Slated Camp United Methodist Church will continue its observance ol the Advent season with a live nativity scene Dec. 21-23 and a Moravian Love Feast Dec. 22. Volunteers will stall the nativity scene on the front lawn from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday, Dec. 21 and 23, and then 6:30 p.m. to 7 pm. Sunday, Dec. 22 inspirational service based on the Moravian tradition. Visitors are always welcome at the church, which is located on Main Street in downtown Shallotte. The Rev. George I). Speakc is pas tor. Register For Class Coastal Baptist Study Center, housed at the Brunswick Baptist The love feast begins at 7 p.m., an Association office north of Supply, is taking applications lor the winter tenn dial begins Jan. 7. Courses will he ollercd during the Wednesday daytime and Iliursday evenings. Wednesday courses in clude "Old TesUiinent Survey, Pari II," "Southern Baptist Heritage" and "Mark," while Thursday's lineup in cludes "Teaching the Bible To Adults" and "Mark". More information is available by calling the center at 7rdinating the program. Music w ill be provided by the church choir. There is no charge to attend anil the public is invited. The church is localcd on Suinbury Road in Supply. Program Slated A Christmas play. ihe (lute lo The City, will bo presented by mem bers <>t Dixon Chapel I'nited Metho dist Church at Varnamtown Tuesday, IX'c. 24, starling at 6T0 p.m. The program will involve chil dren ami adults, said spokesman Dottic llolden, and Santa Claus is cxpecled to in:.ke an appearance. All are invited. It's A Miracle New liriiion Baptist Church in Ash will celebrate the true meaning of Christmas I rulay, Dec. 20, when it presents ( 'hristmas i\ y iipt'M 121H1 SINGLE VISION "J 1 LENSES 1 I ' s1295 I ONE HOUR SERVICE ll | (In moit c imi ) I I I Lifrnt Ooo Coupon P?f Customer | I No Ot*?r AU>irtiii(l Spocldt | ? Apcxv E?pi'?? 12 3151* E 0c^L LENSES I I C /> A . fl I I LINE / s6995 I 0^^ouJsTrVice I The Brunswick Hospital wishes p you health and | happiness during the f holiday season and in f the coming year. fe Jhe Brunswick Hospital Highway 17 South, Supply 919-754-8121 to all our two and four legged friends! 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