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Sunday morning dawned with beautiful sunshine, after a stormy night. Sanctuary flowers were given by Tanya Winstead Pitts, in memory of her husband, Harry Nelson Pitts, and her parents Willard and Mary Winstead. The adult Choir sang, "He's as Close as the Mention of His Name", under the direction of the pastor.
Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon title, "The God of Second Chances --2".

August Greetings, fellow followers of the Way! I want us to continue looking at what it means to worship. Therefore, today I've included some thoughts that I shared with the body of Christ from our "Night of Worship" at NUMC. It is my prayer that this continues to nudge you into a life of holiness that is filled with prayer, Scripture, good works, worship and more!

The Baptist Men of Red Oak Baptist Church had their monthly breakfast meeting on Sunday, August 19.
Red Oak United Methodist Church just completed their summer ministry, "No Hunger During Summer". Through this ministry 20 children received 7 breakfasts, lunches, and snacks along with 3 family meals a week for 11 weeks!

Labor Day Weekend is quickly approaching, which means the coming together of the C.C. Spaulding Alumni Association's 44th annual Reunion.
The reunion will begin on Friday, August 31 with a membership meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the teacher's home followed by a fish fry at the Spring Hope Community Building, 104 Community Street in Spring Hope at 7 p.m.

Matt Smith, Principal Edgecombe Early College High School, gave a presentation to Mu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators. Students have had 100 percent graduation for the past seven years.

LEGGETT -- Nash Central took care of business last Friday -- and now awaits a huge test this Friday at The Dawg Pound.
Central opened its campaign last Friday by rolling to a strong 40-6 victory on the road against the North Edgecombe Warriors.
It was a taking-care-of-business type of game for the Bulldogs, who were expected to win -- and delivered on that expectation.

STANHOPE -- So much for the theory that Southern Nash's offense might take a step back after the graduation of all but one starter from last year's record-setting gridiron crew.
Southern picked up right where it left off in 2017 by opening last Friday with a 49-28 home decision over the Green Hope Falcons at historic Firebird Stadium on the SNHS campus.

ROCKY MOUNT -- With so many talented starters returning, it was considered a given that the Rocky Mount Gryphons would far exceed last year's disappointing, uncharacteristic four-victory campaign.
But just in case everyone didn't get the memo, Rocky Mount delivered an emphatic early-season message last Friday at the RM Football Field.

ZEBULON -- Carolina's Bowden Francis pitched through a quality start and Ryan Aguilar had a RBI triple, but the Potomac Nationals homered twice in the fifth while taking the rubber game of a three-game series 4-2 over the host Mudcats at Five County Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Class A Carolina League baseball meeting.

HILLSBOROUGH -- "Thank the Lord that we have a Jay Johnson."
Northern Nash first-year head Ccoach Andrew Farriss was saying what everyone else was thinking last Friday night after the Knights' 33-24 win over the Orange Panthers in the 2018 prep football season opener for both clubs.

Southern Nash's Darius Edmundson (right) reels in a reception for the Firebirds during last Friday's season-opening football triumph at home against the Green Hope Falcons.

WILSON -- Southern Nash's ever-improving volleyball squad came up with another key victory Monday as the Ladybirds registered a sweep at non-conference opponent Wilson Beddingfield.
The Ladybirds, coached by Melanie Davis, were winners by a 25-19, 25-15 and 25-21 total.

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The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties hosted its monthly flag raising ceremony on Saturday.
Samuel McClain, Sr., of Rocky Mount, was this month's honoree.
McClain was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 5, 1921.