The Robbins Express

12/17/2025

Christmas Scavenger Hunt at the Robbins Library . . .

12/16/2025

12/16/2025

🎁 Say it with flowers this Christmas.
From holiday centerpieces to “just because” bouquets, Kinza’s Creations in Robbins has blooms for every occasion—and every heart.
🌸 Flowers for All Occasions
📍 150 S. Middleton St., Robbins, NC
📬 P.O. Box 635, Robbins, NC 27325
📞 (910) 948-4441
🎄 Locally arranged. Lovingly delivered. Perfect for the season of giving.

12/16/2025

Looking for unique handmade gifts for Christmas presents?
Check out "Annette's Flair" local small business on Page 8 of the December issue.
Here are just a few items Annette offers . . .

12/16/2025

🎁 We take the dents out of accidents—and the stress out of holiday travel.
Family-owned and operated since 1992, Burgess Body Shop & Towing in Robbins is your go-to for collision repair, paint work, and roadside help. No job too small, every job done right.
🛠️ Auto Body & Paint (Lifetime Warranty)
🚗 Towing Services
🎨 State-of-the-art paint room • Frame machine • Paint mixing system
📍 6911 NC Hwy 705, Robbins, NC
📞 910-948-3163 | 910-690-9273
📧 [email protected]
🎄 Local care. Trusted service. Ready when you need us.

12/16/2025

NMHS Mini Mustang Cheer Camp . . .
Calling all future Mustang Cheerleaders . . .

12/15/2025

🎁 Give the gift of outdoor comfort that lasts.
Hand-crafted by the Yoder family in Bennett, POLY Furniture Unlimited offers durable, splinter-free patio pieces in every color of the season—and beyond.
🪑 Settees • Gliders • Benches • Tables
🎨 Free color choice • Custom engraving available
🧼 Easy to clean • Stainless steel hardware
🚚 Delivery available
📍 286 Kidd Road, Bennett, NC
📞 910-724-0594
🎄 Maintenance-free. Weatherproof. Made to gather.

12/15/2025

🎁 New tires, fresh oil, and peace of mind for the holidays.
Whether you're prepping for travel or just checking off your winter maintenance list, Baxter’s Service Station in Bennett is your go-to for honest service and hometown care.
🛞 New Tire Sales
🛠️ Oil Changes • Brake Jobs
🔍 OBD II Inspections
📍 3895 Chatham Street, Bennett, NC
📞 336-581-3344 | Keith Baxter, Owner
🎄 Drive safe. Drive local. Drive into the new year with confidence.

12/15/2025

Rachel Brower Book Club at the Robbins Library . . .

12/14/2025

Want to read a really good story?
Check out the story about "Arthur Ferguson" written by Charlie Smoak on page 7 of the December issue!

12/14/2025

North Moore Class of 1973
The North Moore Class of 1973 held their 52nd Class Reunion on November 15, from 4-8 pm at Cagle’s Diner, Westmoore Community. Total present was 35 with 21 Alumni in attendance.
Theron Brower asked the Blessing, followed by two beautiful songs he sang. We had a Memorial Table with a book of our classmates who are no longer with us. Alumni decided to meet again in 3 years for our 55th Class Reunion. Planning Committee has asked for email addresses or phone numbers so we may contact you of the next reunion. You may contact any of that committee, Marie Maness, Patty Gatlin, Paula Lineberry, Debbie Cheek, Ora Brower, Patricia Mabe, Billy Troxler - Treasurer, Steve Stutts, Dwight Brewer, and Raymond Brower. $235.00 was collected to assist in the next reunion. Door prizes were given at the end of the evening.
Contributed by Patricia Garner Mabe
Front Row L-R: Levone McNeill, Roma Cheek, Paulette Davis, Karen Monroe, Marie Maness, Patty Gatlin, Ora Brower, Judy Clendenin, Judy Person, Wanda Farmer, Patricia Mabe and Roma Sowards.
Back Row L-R: Danny McLeod, Diane Chisholm, Roger Ritter, Dwight Brewer, Billy Troxler, Wayne Maness, Dallas Morgan, Jerry Brown, and Jackie Davis.

12/14/2025

Joseph
Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus, is too often skipped over during the nativity season or simply brushed aside as a bystander in what God was doing. But what he did took so much faith and courage in the face of a religious community that would have shunned Mary and him both. He definitely received a crash course of trusting God as Mary returned home from her three month visit with Elizabeth. Joseph struggled with the issue at hand, as any man would today, but in his community they stoned women who were pregnant outside of marriage. He was betrothed to Mary, and I’m sure loved her deeply because the decision of what to do did not come easy. Options; there are always options in life that we must seek to choose the better of, but the options for Joseph were not pleasant. Does he divorce Mary quietly or let the community know what she has done and allow the Law to determine her fate? Love or not, the stark reality is that his betrothed is pregnant and it is not his child.
I am not sure how long it took for him to finally get to sleep, but then it happened . . . it was a dream, but it was more than a dream; it was so real, so life-like. In the middle of the worst night of his life Joseph receives the best news of his life . . . marrying Mary is the way God wants it to be. The reason that Mary is pregnant is not because of some wayward fling, but because God chose her to be His channel of blessing for the entire world. Joseph is invited to join God in what He is doing; saving mankind from eternal hell. As further confirmation he is even given the name for the coming child: JESUS . . . “Jehovah Saves.” (Read it in Matthew 1:18-25)
Isn’t it the darkest times in our lives that drive us to seek God the most? When we feel so lost and we beg God to share His wisdom with us; I’m sure Joseph sought God with all his strength on that night. God’s answer doesn’t always come as quickly as I would like, but when He answers, I know it is Him. “When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.” (Matthew 1:24) What would Christmas look like if Joseph had decided to “put Mary away quietly”? What trickle down effect would have taken place and possibly robbed the world of “God’s Peace on Earth”?
As we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child ask yourself this question: Which will change my loved ones’ lives the most this Christmas . . . gifts wrapped in shiny paper and laying under the Christmas tree? Or, the Christ who was wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in the manger?
Contributed by Pastor Stephen