Beginning to look like spring
The calendar says spring is here, but temperatures are telling a different story.
A Mockingbird took advantage of clear blue skies and red blossoms to warms its feathers Friday near U.S. 70 East.
Winter temperatures are lingering throughout Eastern North Carolina as residents hope and continue to ready for spring warmth.
Church plans spring revival
Westside Free Will Baptist Church, 1205 Lynn Drive, will have a spring revival Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday’s service will begin at 6 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday services will begin at 7 p.m. — all led by the Rev. Ronnie Hobgood of La Grange First FWB Church.
Hobgood has been the pastor at La Grange First since June of 2007, and previously from 1982-88. A Mount Olive College and N.C. Wesleyan College graduate, he will earn his Master of Christian Education in May from Campbell University Divinity School. He is on the Ordaining Board for the Central Conference of OFWB, is a director for the N.C. Foundation for Christian Ministries and is on the Board of Ministers at Campbell University Divinity School.
Nursery attendants and special music will be provided each night. A prayer room will be open 15 minutes before each service. Call 252-522-4505.
Free clothes give-away Saturday
A free community outreach give-away will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Greater St. Peter Church Ministries, 886 Will Baker Road, Kinston.
Women, men, boys and girls clothes will include men’s suits, women’s church dresses and jeans. Other items include toys and games. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided.
Pamela Jackson, the church’s Community Support pastor, is overseeing the project.
KCHC helps to beautify downtown
Kinston Community Health Center is among the 30 federally qualified health centers in North Carolina, and one of the many facing cuts from the sequestration.
The center provides quality and accessible health care to more than 9,000 patients in Lenoir and surrounding counties, and the result of the pending cuts could impact those services. Sequestration will mean a 5 to 10 percent cut of funding sources, significant to the center’s patients and staff.
Even facing these cuts, KCHC staff and supporters will be beautifying the grounds at 1 p.m. Tuesday to brighten the clinic’s face for patients and the community.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 892, American Legion 219 and the “Just for You” Foundation will assist with new flower boxes lining the windows of the building facing Queen Street. Center employees and Common Ground Community Garden will be providing flowers, bushes, etc.
Join the excitement and support community health centers by calling 866-456-3949 and telling U.S. Senators and Representative to stop the sequester now.
