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By Shirley Thorne

County Line Correspondent

Easter is this weekend and many families will be taking trips. For Christians, it is a time of remembrance and celebration. We remember the death of Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary and celebrate His resurrection as proved by many who saw and talked with Him before He ascended to Heaven.

Local churches will celebrate His resurrection with Sunday services:

• Calvary Baptist,  Easter worship 11 a.m.;

• Clarksbury Methodist, Sunrise service 7 a.m., breakfast 7:30, Sunday school 8:15, children’s program 9:20 and worship 10;

• Piney Grove AME Zion, Easter worship (casual dress) 11 a.m.;

• Pleasant View Baptist, Sunrise service 7 a.m., breakfast 7:15, and worship at 8;

• Salem Methodist, Sunrise service with Center Methodist at Center 7 a.m., worship at Salem 9:30, and Sunday school at Salem 10:30;

• Society Baptist, Sunrise service 7:15 a.m., breakfast 7:45, Sunday school 8:45, and worship with Easter cantata 10 a.m. (No evening service);

Other Easter events and services:

• Clarksbury Methodist, Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; Easter egg hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16.

• Piney Grove AME Zion, Easter outing for children to Fearless Park, noon-1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 16.

•  Society Baptist, sanctuary open for personal Easter reflection and communion from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Good Friday, April 15.

Rayford “Tink” McDaniel continues to rest at home with palliative care. Carol Brazel remains in rehab at Accordius Rehabilitation Center of Winston-Salem.  Betty Lou Richardson, Tommie Ross, and Alice Waugh remain in rehab at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Join us in prayer for the Lord’s divine healing and blessings upon Tink, Carol, Betty Lou, Tommie, Alice, and others who are having health problems. Join us in prayer for the Lord’s divine healing and blessings upon Tink, Carol, Betty Lou, Tommie, Alice, and others who are having health problems. Continue to pray for the Ukrainian refugees and the Ukrainians fighting for their democracy.  Pray for those affected by covid-19, and pray that everyone will follow medical directives as the latest variant is exceptionally transmissible.

Here’s wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter weekend and glorious Resurrection Sunday.