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SATURDAY

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have its brotherhood men’s breakfast at 9 a.m.

BASS TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF GOD, 157 Louis Breeden Blvd., Hamlet, will have its spring concert at 4 p.m. with soloists, musicians, choirs and praise dancers. The public is invited.

PINEY GROVE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, Windblow community, Ellerbe, will have its Father, Son and Holy Ghost service at 5 p.m. Guest speakers will be Pastor Vashon Ingram, Pastor Damien Mason and Pastor Jolethea Dockery along with their church choirs and congregations. Other special guests will also be ministering in music.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1 will have a gospel singing program at 6 p.m.

SUNDAY

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Dobbins Heights, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service. The public is invited.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, invites the community to join in a service of Holy Communion at 11 a.m. The adult Sunday school class will continue its study “My Neighbor is Muslim” at 10 a.m. For more information, call 910-582-0729.

MARSTON FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 220 Stroman Road, Marston, will have its honorary service for important members at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Dian Jackson of Mount Zion United Church of Christ in Rockingham. The public is invited.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Hamlet, will celebrate the 21st anniversary of its youth choir and sixth anniversary of its youth mime ministry at 3 p.m. The guest emcee will be the Rev. Brian Williams. The public is invited.

MORNING STAR HOLINESS CHURCH HOUSE OF REFUGE, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will have special communion and feet washing service at 6 p.m. Anyone needing transportation can call 910-331-0637.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 133 Ballard St., Ellerbe, will have revival services at 7:30 p.m. nightly May 1-4 with guest speaker Dr. Rick Light. A nursery will be provided for anyone with young children. The public is invited.

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.

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.

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m., intercessory prayer at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

MORNING STAR HOLINESS CHURCH HOUSE OF REFUGE, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will have its evangelistic crusade at 7:30 p.m. nightly May 3-6. Guest speaker for the May 3 and 4 service will be Bishop Thomas Wooten of House of Prayer in Hamlet, Apostle Marion Leak of Sound Doctrine in Rockingham will be the guest speaker on May 5 and Elder Clarence Taylor of Vass will speak on May 6. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Anyone needing transportation can call 910-331-0637.

FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH will celebrate its church anniversary at 7:30 p.m. nightly May 5-6 with guest speakers Pastor Traci Jones and Pastor Billy Quick.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES, 211 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have a dinner sale starting at 10 a.m. May 6-7 for a donation of $7. Dinners include whiting fish, chicken wingettes and barbecue with coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, roll and dessert. Sandwiches will also be available for $4. Will deliver five or more plates. Call 910-995-9434 or 910-434-4825.

CAMERONIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 179 Northam Road, Rockingham, will have a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon on May 7. Sausage biscuits, coffee, sodas and sweets will also be available for purchase.

LEE THEE AME ZION CHURCH, 428 Lee Thee Church Road, Rockingham, will have its fourth annual car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m on May 7. In case of rain, the date will be moved to May 21. The event is open to cars of all makes and years, and unfinished cars and bikes are also welcome. Trophies will be given away, and a drawing for a 40-inch flat screen TV will be available. Registration is free, and cars will be judged by spectators. For more information, contact Mike Ingram at 910-894-0433, Shawn Everett at 910-334-9034 or Monroe Terry at 910-894-0755.

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will have its pastor aid program at 6 p.m. May 7 with guest speaker Apostle L. Chambers of Tabernacle Outreach Deliverance Ministries in Rockingham.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Dobbins Heights, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on May 8. The public is invited.

FAITH ANOINTED DELIVERANCE CENTER, 189 Louis Blvd., Hamlet, will have its Mother’s Day program at 11 a.m. on May 8 with guest speaker Elder Nancy Riggins. All are invited.

FAITH FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 657 Airport Road, Rockingham, will have revival services at 7 p.m. nightly May 9-11 with guest speaker the Rev. Reuben Cason, North Carolina State Promotional Director.

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will have its evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. May 13 with guest speaker Pastor Dorothy Burgess of Solid Rock Holiness Church in Aberdeen.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Dobbins Heights, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on May 15. The public is invited.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will celebrate its homecoming during the 11 a.m. morning worship service on May 15 with guest speaker Pastor Chuck McKnight. Lunch will be served afterwards. Everyone is welcome.

SNOW HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Mount Gilead, will have the official pastoral installation service of Pastor Jackie B. Harris at 3 p.m. on May 15. The installation message will be delivered by the Rev. R.L. Dockery of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hoffman. The community is invited.

MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will have its annual friends and family day service, sponsored by the Youth Department, at 3 p.m. on May 15. The guest speaker will be Prophet Obadiah Galley. Everyone is invited.

MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, will have open houses for its Sinai Kingdom Summer Camp from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 21 and June 4. Children will enjoy crafts, field trips, storytelling and tap into and develop their creative abilities. Registration packets will be available at these times. For more information, contact Barbara Ingram at 910-434-9812 or call the church at 910-997-4100.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Dobbins Heights, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on May 22. Pastor Donnie Bennett of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Rockingham will preach the 3 p.m. service sponsored by the trustee board. The public is invited.

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will have its family and friends day at 4 p.m. on May 22 with guest speaker Pastor Gervonne Bennett-Carter of Victory Tabernacle Interdenominational Ministries in Kannapolis.

Matt Harrelson | Daily Journal The American and Christian flags fly in front of Roberdell United Methodist Church’s sanctuary on Roberdel Road. The church was organized in 1887 and the present building was erected in 1954. The flagpole was built in memory of Martha Jean Sedberry and Annie Lee Lampley.
https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_Roberdell.jpgMatt Harrelson | Daily Journal The American and Christian flags fly in front of Roberdell United Methodist Church’s sanctuary on Roberdel Road. The church was organized in 1887 and the present building was erected in 1954. The flagpole was built in memory of Martha Jean Sedberry and Annie Lee Lampley.