* I** All la * The Stars MURIAL AND JERTHA LOVE i N L WEEK OF APRIL H-MAY 1 This li Ike time of the year when all begin* to feel a lot more like thing* are really changing for the better. Happy birthday to all yen beautiful Venn, liana. "Tatums,'' yottr bull-like attitude may be Jut what yon need to bring some exciting change* in your life. Your home life 1* Important to yon for that give* you your sense ef secnrity. After all, yon have checked all of the unex pected moves that could cause you to doubt whether this Is the right time. Let your heart be the instrument of bringing the love back in your home, not your head, for that has been the problem all along. Be happy. Let this year be your best yet. Enjoy and relax. ARIES March 21-AprU 1* This cycle could find you letting things get somewhat out of control. That is, your control when you “let your head fly off at the handle," as the old folks used to say. The reason being that you can get more from honey than from vinegar. The Full Moon may find you in a little of a crunch; however, as you let go... let God... all is well. TAURU8 April M-May M Follow your intuition and let things go forth. When you act too pushy and don’t allow the other to get a word in, then things can get somewhat out of hand. Patience on this full moon. Use the subtle approach and things may get better. GEMINI May U4in 21 Could be that you are feeling that Lady Luck is there now for you, however the stars say wait. There is a better time and let not your hand reflect the motion of your mind. Think first, then act. This Full Moon should see you from behind the scene. And you may come out smelling like roses after all. _ CANCER Jane 22-July 22 Your creative button is being pushed now and on this Full Moon you may see the results of long-awaited actions. Although the time to move forward is on the horizon, now is the time to control. Your intuition is great, so follow it. LEO Jaly 23-Aug. 22 Yes, Leo, full speed ahead when it comes to what you think is just. However, as this Full Moon comes in, your emotions may be aroused so be calm and collected and the best will flow to you. Relax a little and let some fun into your life. Work will always be there. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Why let some distractions cause you to brood over what could have been? Let this cycle find you on the go and draw to you the very best of energies that could make a difference in your life. This Full Moon may be just what you’ve needed to bring things out in the open and this way you can move on. Give it time and all is well. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 23 Perhaps you will have to make a difference in the budget by pulling in your purse strings. However, in the long run things will come out better for you. It’s time to put $$$ matters in a new perspective. Could be that your part ner’s ideas are okay. SCORPIO Oct. 24-Nov. 22 Yes, you can have your own opinion, however there is a time and a place for everything under the sun and this time as this Full Moon touches you may be better for you to stay in the background and just hold your peace and feel the balance and not let your moods catch you in an unexpected way. Relax and take a nice “bath.” SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23-Dec. 21 Ideas do flow easily to you and perhaps you do miss some of the small details. However, when you let others in to help you, there will be a compli ment to the conclusion and you will find all of your projects going well. Help is needed sometimes and to let your emotions cause you to waste energy on “Why... why...,*’ give it up and let it be. CAPRICORN Dee. 22-Jan. it You are always on the go and for sure this cycle will find you tuning up for another run. However, take time to smell the roses and watch—things will be better than you thought. A good night's sleep may help the morning look bet ter. — AQUARIUS Jan. tt-Feh. M Sometimes when things go through changes they help one look and move forth in a new direction and just that is what can happen as this Full Moon comes in. Just be on guard to the gateway of your mind and let not thing* of the past trip you up. Many times when you look to the east you will soon notice that the sun sets in the west and perhaps that is where your answer is on this Full Moon. Peace is your key. PISCES Feb. IS-March 2S Keep an eye on where your assets are and where you may need to tighten your reins. Budget is important sometimes and helps you see exactly where you are. The Full Moon may bring to you just what you wanted to bear and it looks like the news is favorable, especially around the 30th. Be calm and that’s your key. Here we are at gardening time and for sure we shall have an abundant crop this year. This Full Moon Is a good time for planting and for sure the crops will be strong. Keep your head on and don’t get caught in negative energy. Take a nice bath and read yonr favorite book (Psalms 2, 23, 27. 51). OES Held Annual Open Workshop On April 10 An opening workshop was held at Jeptha Daughters Chapter No. 623 of the Order of the Eastern Star on April 10. Worthy Matron Betty Sue Wilaon was in charge. The meeting opened with prayer by Bro. Jesse J. Fowler. Grand District Deputy Juanita Bright was the instructor. The attendance consisted of various chapters throughout District 9. The worthy matron and worthy patron for the workshop were Sister Elgie Whitley of the Administrative Council and Brother Jesse Wiggins of the Administrative Council of District ». Refreshments were served follow ing the workshop. Closing prayer was by Bro. Fowler. Rosebud Chapter No. 628, OES, held its opening workshop on March 12 at 6:30 p.m., with the worthy matron and worthy patron present. Opening prayer was offered by Bro. Fowler. The grand district deputy then took over. There were 30 sisters and branche of various chapters present Closing prayer was offered by Brc Fowler. Refreshments were served follow ing the meeting. Star of Hope Chapter, OES, held it opening workshop on April is ii Clayton, with the worthy matron, Sis Opening prayer was offered by Bro Bennie Williams, past grand lecture) in the East. The worthy matron and worth) patron of the Administrative Council of District 9, Sis. Whitley and Bro Wiggins, were in charge. Grand District Deputy Bright and Bro. Williams were instructors. There were 33 sisters and brothers at tending the workshop. The grand district deputy and past grand lecturer were excited about the performance of the members. Closing prayer was offered by Bro. Herman Badger. Refreshments were served follow ing the workshop. District reporter is Lanis Fowler. Martin Baptist To Host Men’s Day Meet BY ALLIE M. PEEBLES Contributing Writer The Laymen's League ot Martin Street Baptist Church will observe Men’s Day on Sunday, April 28, and on Saturday, April 27. The guest speaker at the u a.m. worship ser vice on Sunday will be the Rev. Ken neth Hammond of Greenville. Rev. Hammond is pastor of Mt. Shiloh Mis sionary Baptist Church, Williamston. The theme for this year’s obser vance is “Today's World Crisis and the Black Male." This theme will also be the focus of the address given on Saturday by another speaker, Dr. Marion Phillips. Sunday’s speaker. Rev. Hammond, is a native of Winterville, where he at tended the public schools. He receiv ed his B.A. degree from East Carolina University and the master of divinity degree from Shaw Univer sity. He received the master of arts degree in counselor education from East Carolina University and is a candidate for the doctorate in educa tion in May from North Carolina State University. Rev. Hammond holds membership in many civic and professional organizations and he serves on many boards. He is a member of the Pitt County Alumni Board of Directors of East Carolina University and he is a member of the First Citizens Bank Board of Directors. He is a member of the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners. Additionally, Ham mond is a member of the Martin County Branch of the NAACP and serves as a board member of the Pitt County Adolescent Health Project. Rev. Hammond holds membership in many local, state and national organizations in the counseling pro fession. Some of his religious affiliations in clude the National Baptist Conven tion, USA; Lott Carey Foreign Mis sionary Convention; past president, United interdenominational Ministries of Eastern North Carolina and Political Action Committee of the Pitt County Black Ministers Con ference. His honors include “Outstanding Young Man in America” for three dif ferent years, “Who’s Who Among College and University Students,” citation from the Joint Council of Health and Citizenship, National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Martin Luther King Distinguished Service Award, and “Who's Who in Education.” Rev. Hammond is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Mt. Herman Masonic Lodge. He is mar ried to the former Evelyn Patrick, and they have two children. The evening service at 7 p.m. will include a concert by the Male Chorus i and will end with remarks from the pastor, Rev. Charles T. Bullock. During the month of April, the Laymen’s League of Martin Street - Church is sponsoring a food pantry. Deacon Horace Smith is president > awl Victor Knight is vice president, i The public is invited to attend this observance of Men’s Day. 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