The deadline for all church briefs is 5 p.m. Thursdays. Items may be dropped off at our office at 105 E. Washington St., Rockingham, or sent to us via email to [email protected], with the subject line of Church News.
SATURDAY
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 East, Hamlet, will host its missionary circle at 10 a.m., pastors’ aid at 11 a.m. and men’s choir rehearsal at 11 a.m.
PINEY GROVE CHURCH, Windblow community, will have a pre-anniversary service honoring Pastor Robert and first lady Gloria McArthur at 5 p.m. The guest speaker will be Bishop David Brown, entertainment will be provided by Generation Gospel Singers, Mime For A Purpose, Sister Tamorra Johnson and the Oak Ridge Gospel Choir. For additional information, contact Franklin McQueen at 910-582-1263.
CORDOVA BAPTIST CHURCH will host a benefit gospel singing for Justin Chance at 6 p.m. Chance is a lieutenant for the Cordova Fire Department and a patrolman for the Rockingham Police Department. Featured groups will be the Lumber River Quartet, 2nd Chance Ministries and Renewed Hearts.
SANDY RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH, Sandy Ridge Church Road, Rockingham, will have fellowship at 6 p.m. All are invited.
SUNDAY
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Elder Charles Ellerbee preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service. The public is invited.
NEW DIRECTION HOUSE OF PRAYER, 151 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, will have its fruit of the spirit program at 3 p.m.
GREATER WALLS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, U.S. 74 W., Rockingham, will have an usher board program at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Tony Hornes of Green Lake A.M.E. Zion Church. Everyone is invited.
PRAYER AND FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST will host its annual “Keep The Dream Alive” program at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Antonio Blue, mayor of Dobbins Heights, and special musical guests Richmond Senior High School gospel choir.
NEW BEGINNINGS COLLINS REVIVAL CENTER, 136 Collins Church Road, Rockingham, will host guest speaker Pastor Linda Ross at 4 p.m.
UPCOMING-ONGOING
PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES, 108 School St., Rockingham, hosts a feeding program for the homeless each Wednesday.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES will be having a soup kitchen 9 to 10:15 a.m. every Sunday and from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday. No one is turned away. Food furnished by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and donations.
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will be having a noonday Bible study and prayer meeting every Wednesday. The church will also provide breakfast for worshipers every first Sunday. Everyone is invited. For information, call 910-997-2468.
ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST is offering a free home Bible study by mail for those who think the Bible is too hard to understand. The community is invited. Call 910-895-4035 and clearly leave your name and mailing address.
BAND NO. 2 OF THE CHURCH OF GOD is offering homebound prayer meetings to the homes of people who can’t get out to go to church due to illness. Call for an appointment for prayer or Bible study services in your home at 910-997-1213.
NEW BETHEL AME ZION CHURCH will have a monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. every first and third Saturday. The breakfast is $5 for eat-in or take-out.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, will open its doors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday to pray for the nation. Everyone is invited. For information, call the church at 910-582-0289.
TABERNACLE OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 101 Pine St., Hamlet, will have noonday prayer from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. The church will also have Bible study from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Every second and fourth Thursday of each month, its food bank will be opened.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 East, Hamlet, will have community prayer service at 6 p.m. each Tuesday of the month. This is a prayer service for local communities and the nation. All are invited to attend.
MORNING STAR HOUSE OF REFUGE, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will have a 10 a.m. morning service and a 7 p.m. night service every first, second and third Sunday of the month. Bible study will be from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. All are invited to attend.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 North, Rockingham, offers two services on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday school is in between at 10 a.m., and Sunday evening services take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study will be at 7 p.m.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 148 Daniels St., Hamlet, offers Sunday morning breakfast and delivery at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:45 a.m. Every second Sunday, it will offer its Sister 2 Sister program at 4:30 p.m. The church will have its Tuesday soup kitchen at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday Bible study at 7 p.m., Friday morning food box at 10:30 a.m., Friday night service at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday morning food box at 10:30 a.m.
GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH will have Sunday morning worship services at 8 a.m. in its temporary location of Nelson Funeral Home Chapel, 302 N. Bridges St., Hamlet. All are welcome. For more information, contact Tasha Graham at 910-817-1054.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, invites those without a church home or new to the community to worship with its congregation on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. and to share in the mission to feed the hungry of the community. With a more traditional worship, St. Paul observes the church year calendar of Sundays and seasons. Food donations are welcomed and may be dropped off at the church from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Tuesdays. For information, call 910-582-0729.
KINGDOM INSTITUTE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1971 U.S. 1 North, Rockingham, will have prayer and impartation at 6 p.m. and Bible study from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Sunday school is held at 10 a.m. and morning worship with youth empowerment at 11 a.m. on Sundays.
PRAYER AND FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST will have its New Year’s revival at 7 p.m. nightly Jan. 19-22 at Church of God in Christ Outreach, 1002 E. Washington St., Rockingham. The guest speaker will be Dr. Tommy Legrand of Prayer and Faith Temple.
IMPACT OF FAITH DELIVERANCE, 431 Fairley St., Laurinburg, will have its youth empowerment program at 6 p.m. on Jan. 23 with guest speaker Dr. Johnnie Bruton.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on Jan. 24. The public is invited.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will celebrate its men’s Baptist day at 11 a.m. on Jan. 24.
FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, Rummage Pack House Road, Ellerbe, will have a pre-anniversary program at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 with speaker Minister Shounda Douglas from Faith Temple.
FAITH ASSEMBLY CHURCH will host a fellowship service for Victory Deliverance, Impact of Faith Deliverance and Faith Assembly beginning with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:45 a.m. on Jan. 31.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will have a youth day program at 11 a.m. on Jan. 31 with guest speaker Sister Kameshia Harrison. Everyone is invited.
CORDOVA BAPTIST CHURCH will welcome Willie Helms from Monroe for its fifth Sunday night singing at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31. For more information, call 910-895-4045.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, will host Burning Bridges Ministry at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31. Everyone is welcome.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will hold its annual sweetheart ball at 6 p.m. on Feb. 6. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Jessie McClendon of Goodwin Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Pictures will be taken from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, Rummage Pack House Road, Ellerbe, will have its sweetheart revival at 7:30 p.m. nightly Feb. 8-12 with guest speaker Pastor Mary Lindsay of St. John Baptist Church in Derby.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES will have a pre-appreciation service for first lady Winnie Ingram at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 with guest speaker Pastor Linda Ross.