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SATURDAY
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will have a prayer breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Gladys Broome, minister and member of Poplar Springs. Everyone is invited.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have a brotherhood men’s breakfast beginning at 9 a.m.
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY, 139 Flowers St., Rockingham, will host an indoor cornhole tournament with registration from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $50 per two-player team with five games guaranteed. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life and two designated families in need of medical assistance. For more information, call Greg Henson at 910-206-6921.
PINEY GROVE CHURCH, Windblow community, Ellerbe, will celebrate the 12th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Robert and first lady Gloria McArthur at 5 p.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. Sunday. Guest speakers include Pastor Brenda Robinson of Belford Baptist Church, Pastor Robert Ingram of Norman Church of God of Propechy and Pastor Fredrick Canty of New Hill Free Will Baptist Church.
SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have its Black History Month celebration at 5 p.m. with guest speaker Hector McEachern of Sanctuary Deliverance Church in Greensboro. Featured will be Negro spirituals, readings, role play of Rosa Parks and a youth presentation.
SUNDAY
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, 136 Wallace Road, Ellerbe, invites everyone to join its members for high-attendance Sunday school day beginning with free breakfast at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m.
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. The public is invited to come.
SWEET HAVEN CHURCH, 424 Midway Road, will host The Greenes in concert during the 11 a.m. morning worship service. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 910-997-4126.
STELLY’S TABERNACLE CHURCH will have an old-fashioned fellowship at 11:30 a.m. with speaker the Rev. Carol Turner. Members and guests are invited to come dressed in old-fashioned attire. Dinner will be served following the service.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, and its gospel choir will sponsor its seventh annual poor man’s supper from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pee Dee Baptist Association building, 119 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights. Cost is a donation of $9. Will deliver 10 or more plates. For delivery call 910-582-7391, 910-582-6830 or 910-582-0994.
ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 332 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, and its Lay Council Department will sponsor its third annual golden angels program at 2 p.m. to honor its members who are ages 70 and above. All are invited.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will have its annual Black History Month program at 2 p.m. with guest speaker Patrick Leon Hope. The public is invited to attend.
ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Bridges St., Hamlet, will have its “100 Women In Red” program at 3:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Pat Bennett, assistant pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Rockingham, along with her choir and congregation. For more information, call 910-997-3493.
KINGDOM INSTITUTE, 1971 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will host the Greater Pressing Fellowship at 5 p.m. with speaker Pastor Delvin Davis.
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 N., 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.
SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have community Bible study at 7 p.m. each Thursday and community noon-day prayer from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday. All are invited to attend.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have its poor man dinner at 10 a.m. March 4-5 for a donation of $7. Plates will include chicken wingettes or fish, pinto beans, collard greens, candied yams, corn bread fritters and fatback. Collard and chicken sandwiches will also be available for $4 each. Will deliver five or more plates. Call 910-206-7521 or 910-995-9434.
JOY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 864 N.C. 177 S., Hamlet, will have its first quarterly southern gospel singing at 7 p.m. on March 4. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Featured singers are William and Kay Walters, Tonia Denson, Charlie and Donna Tyler and Wanda Jacobs. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall. The event is free, no love offering will be taken and the event will be open to the public. For more information, call Stan or Linda Jacobs at 910-895-7015, 910-434-6029 or 910-331-7914.
WAYMAN CHAPEL FAITH CENTER, 1923 Osborne Road, Hamlet, will have a mega merchandise sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 5. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will also be available for purchase. Cash only will be accepted.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Hamlet, will have a rainbow tea celebrating its Sunday school department’s 104th anniversary from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 5 in the fellowship hall. A $5 donation to the class of your choice is requested.
GREEN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Hamlet, will have its annual rainbow tea at 5 p.m. on March 5. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Angelo Troy of St. Peter United Methodist Church in Hamlet, along with his gospel choir and praise team. Everyone is welcome.
LEE THEE AME ZION CHURCH will host the Christian Education Department of Young Adults in Christian Ministry at 5 p.m. on March 5 with guest speaker the Rev. LeCount Dedab of New Diggs AME Zion Church in Rockingham along with his choir and congregation. Everyone is invited to come.
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 March 6. The public is invited to attend.
CHAPPELL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 111 Godfrey Road, Ellerbe, will have its pastor appreciation services for the Rev. H.K. Williams at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. March 6. The guest speaker for the afternoon service will be the Rev. David Gaddy of East Macedonia Church in Norwood along with his congregation. Lunch will be served immediately after the morning service.
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH invites the community to the celebration dedication of the new church building at 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, at 3 p.m. on March 6.
ST. STEPHENS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 434 St. Stephens Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual ushers’ day at 3 p.m. on March 6 with guest speaker the Rev. Michael Patrick of Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church along with his choir and congregation.
GREATER DIGGS AME ZION CHURCH, Rockingham, will have its annual class leaders service at 3 p.m. March 6. This year the service will be dedicated in memory of Mother Glennie L. Galbreath. The guest speaker will be Dr. Thomas C. Leak Sr., superintendent of the Fayetteville District and pastor of Smith Temple Church of God in Christ and C.D. McNeill Memorial Church of God in Christ in Fayetteville.
BASS TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF GOD, Hamlet, invites church choirs, praise teams and soloists to take part in its pre-spring concert at 4 p.m. on March 12.
PARSONS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Lilesville, will celebrate the fourth pastoral anniversary of Dr. Henry C. McNeill at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on March 13. The guest speaker for the 3 p.m. service will be the Rev. Gregory Everrett of First Baptist Church of Wadesboro along with his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served following the 11 a.m. service. The public is invited to attend.