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On Sunday night, December 13th, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of West Haven Presbyterian Church, the Chancel Choir, guest soloists and instrumentalists will present their second annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.
The service was started in England several decades ago and is still an annual event that is presented each Christmas Eve and broadcast around the world. Carols and anthems are sung between passage of Scripture which foretell of Christ's coming, His birth, and the visitation of the shepherds and Magi.

The youth of Red Oak United Methodist Church enjoyed their trip to Pilgrimage in early November. Pilgrimage is a worship retreat held annually in Fayetteville for United Methodist young people and their chaperones. On November 29 the youth hosted a pancake breakfast and also a spaghetti supper to help raise funds to replace those used for their Pilgrimage trip.
Jacob's Friends traveled to the Dunn Center in Rocky Mount on Friday, November 20 to see the Lion King Jr. presented by Faith Christian Academy.

I can imagine Zechariah's face froze, his tongue would not move, jaw dropped just a little bit, mouth open, mind racing, as he stared at the face of an angel - a messenger sent from God. The messenger was speaking and heaven was breaking in, for the world would never be the same from that moment on. I'm sure at first Zechariah's mind was flooded with a myriad of thoughts (am I in trouble, what have I done now?!).

Prioritize definition: 1. to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first 2.To make (something) the most important thing in a group. Synonyms: emphasize, concentrate on, put first things first, and make a priority.
We are officially in the Holiday season. What better time is there to prioritize your life? Stop...Look... And Listen..... Sometimes we need to just call it quits and be still and then go from there.

All of the Peachtree folks were happy to be back from their Thanksgiving travels and at church on Sunday morning. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those who were present. The sanctuary was adorned for Christmas with a beautiful Chrismon tree; a manger for the Baby Jesus; the Advent candle and wreath; and banks of poinsettias given in memory or honor of loved ones. "Peace" is the Advent theme for the second Sunday in Advent. The readings and candle lighting were led by Amy Sykes and Beverly Wilson.

Wednesday, December 16 from 1:30 until 6 p.m. at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, December 22 from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse, 210 Gateway Boulevard
Tuesday, December 22 from 4:15 until 7:15 p.m. at Mike Keffer Chrystler Jeep Dodge Ram, 1340 S Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, December 23 from 12:30 until 5 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount

A Honor Roll
Emilie Alford, Abrar Algaad, Bella-Milan Archer, Samuel Baker, Jordan Banks, Nyunah Barfield, Nyla Barnes, Tamayia Battle-Cole, Christian Bell, Emanuel Bell, Demitri Blackston, Christopher Brake, Zy'kirea Brake, Debra Branham, Tyler Broomell, Aaron Brown, Eluzai Campbell, Alfredo Castro-Gonzalez, Mackenzie Collie, Ellerie Connors, Dylan Corbett, Malaysia Daniels, Ja'miyah Davis, Jeremy Eatmon, Kelcey Edwards, Emma Everette,

A Honor Roll
Jasmine Abarca-Bautista, Joseph Askew, Se'quenthia Barnes, Ava Battle, Zoie Blackwell, Myra Bowens, Bo Browder, Zoe Brown, Khiry Burgess, Austin Burton, Lucas Cadena, Noah Cauble, Tina Chen, Shy'on Coward, Kiersten Cridlin, William Daughtry, Emma Davis, Mahkayla Davis, Cameron Dawkins, Henry Dunton, Camryn Eley, Peyton Eley, Carson Etheridge, Antonio Fabian-Plascencia, Bryant Frazier, Madelyn Girouard,

A Honor Roll
Tahagi Brown, Saniya Dyer, Zy'Mirecal Jenkins, Amyah Lawrence, Kyla McClain

A Honor Roll
Alaysia Allen, Victorious Brown, Phaith Bryant, Cayla Cooper, Ja'Necia Davis, Joya Harris, Frederick Lindsey, Milz Mercer, Jahshona Moses, Jabree Spruill

A Honor Roll
Jusiyah Bryant, Aaliyana Bullock, Makayla Hollins, Alicia Howell, Quanaysha Moses, Briana Pitts

SMITHFIELD -- Grover Battle's best girls basketball teams at Northern Nash High School -- and there have been plenty of them -- usually display the same qualities.
A veteran, talented point guard. An inside presence who can score and defend.
Tenacious defense. The ability to excel both in transition and in a half-court setting.
And plenty of effective depth to go around.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central's lack of size has become a pressing issue for long-time Bulldogs' boys basketball coach Renny Taylor.
To offset his club's height issues, Taylor has opted to utilize a full-court pressure defensive system that is still a work in progress through a trio of outings.
"We just don't have any side,'' said Taylor, whose Bulldogs have started the campaign with an 0-3 overall record. "And the size we have -- we need to get better with our rebounding.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Terri Cash can't help but wonder how strong her full roster would be for the Nash Central High School girls basketball squad.
Cash, the only skipper the program has ever known, has watched her club get bitten by the injury bug over the past two seasons.
Last year, the Lady Bulldogs lost freshman phenom Robbi Allen to a knee injury, along with Maendra Collins.
Neither performer competed the entire campaign, but Nash Central was still able to fashion a solid year, including a heart-stopping championship at the annual Cleveland High School Christmas Tournament in Johnston County.

SMITHFIELD -- Henry Drake's first season as Northern Nash's boys basketball coach exceeded expectations last winter as the Knights made a move into the upper portion of the Big East Conference standings -- and reached the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
The campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion as the Knights lost in the closing seconds against Southern Lee in an intense postseason game that was played after several days of poor weather.

WARREN COUNTY -- Christian Buffaloe, 16, recently competed in the "2015 World Kyokushin Karate Teen Championships" in Tokyo, Japan.
There were over 1,500 competitors from around the world fighting for the elite teen title in several categories.
This prestigious event is held once every four years and is sponsored by the International Kyokushin Karate Organization in Tokyo.
Christian Buffaloe was one of only two Americans in this elite championship with the majotity of competitors coming from Japan and Russia.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop men's basketball team hosted its annual Roger Taylor Invitational last Friday and Saturday.
Wesleyan went 2-0 in the tourney with a pair dominating wins over Maryland Bible College and Columbia International University.
Last Friday's action kicked off with Greensboro downing CIU by an 84-70 score.

NASH COUNTY -- Pairings have been finalized for this weekend's 102nd Annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Championships.
Games will be held at the University of North Carolina, Wake Forest University and North Carolina State University.
The football championships schedule is as follows:

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash's boys varsity basketball team was defeated last Tuesday at home against the Wilson Beddingfield Bruins.
SN came within four points in the third period, but Beddingfield was able to extend en route to a 60-49 decision over the Firebirds at the SNHS Gymnasium.
The clubs played again this Tuesday -- this time at Wilson Beddingfield.
Marquise Wright paced Southern Nash in scoring with 21 points to go with nine rebounds.

Northern Nash's Raymond 'Goody' Bullock drives for a basket during Monday's road showdown against Smithfield-Selma.

Nash Central's Dominick Dixon (right) goes up strong in the paint versus Smithfield-Selma High School.

Nash Central's Myia Spivey (right) rises for two points during last week's home decision against Smithfield-Selma.

Nash Central's Shahem Hall elevates for two points during last Tuesday's home basketball game against the Smithfield-Selma Spartans.

Nash Central's Maeandra Collins (right) goes up for a jump shot during the Lady Bulldogs' recent home basketball triumph against non-conference foe Smithfield-Selma.

Nash County Commissioners gave the thumbs up to a new design and budget for the Nash County Courthouse and Sheriff's Office Expansion, paving the way for the project to become a reality.
Elliott Law, Senior Associate at Moseley Architects, presented the design on Monday morning during the board's regular meeting.
Nash County Commissioners requested Moseley conduct a space needs assessment for the expansion in April.