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SUNDAY
IMPACT OF FAITH, 431 Fairley St., Laurinburg, will have Pastor Tommy Graham bringing the word during the 9:45 a.m. morning service. Sunday school will begin at 8:30 a.m.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Evangelist Joseph Morrison. Dinner will be served following the morning worship service. Services will resume at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 3-5 with guest speakers the Rev. Charles Quick of Templeton Temple Church of God in Christ, Pastor Diane Jackson of Mount Zion United Church of Christ and Pastor John Gould of Marston First Baptist Church.
GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will have morning worship at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Elder Allen Sutton from New Beginning Church in Laurinburg. An evening service will take place at 4 p.m. with guest speaker Elder Brian Hackett of Solid Rock Church in Windblow. All are welcome.
LOVELY HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 120 Lincoln St., Rockingham, will have a minister of music appreciation service at 11 a.m. Pastor Benny Kemp and the Lovely Hill church family will be honoring deacon Tim Bennett, organist and minister of music. All musicians and the public are invited. Refreshments will be served after the service.
SWEET HAVEN CHURCH will host pianist Joey Gore in concert during its morning worship at 11 a.m.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have its Sunday night singing and ice cream social at 6 p.m.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, will have its regular 5th Sunday night singing at 6 p.m. There will be singing from local talent and a skit titled “Lay Your Burdens Down” by Leigh Hoffman. For more information, call 910-817-7496.
COBB MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 108 Safie 6th St., Rockingham, will host the Outreach for Jesus mime team at 6 p.m. Ice cream and cake will be served following the service. 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.
UNITED PASTORS FELLOWSHIP will have noon-day prayer, business meeting at 5 p.m. and Bible study at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 at St. Mary’s Holiness Church.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have a dinner sale at 10 a.m. Aug. 5-6. Plates are a donation of $7 and include whiting fish, chicken wingettes and barbecue with coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, a roll and dessert. Sandwiches will also be available for $4. Will deliver five or more plates. Call 910-995-9434 or 910-434-4825.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 5 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 6.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon on Aug. 6 in the main parking lot and fellowship hall. Hot dogs and chicken sandwiches will also be for sale. For more information, call Ethel Martin at 910-373-2103 or 910-331-4104.
HIGHLAND PINES FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH and its ladies auxiliary will have a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the fellowship building. Plates are $7 each and will deliver five or more. For more information, call 910-419-4266 or 910-334-0648.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, will host 2nd Chance Ministries in concert at 7 p.m. on Aug. 6.
WAYMAN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 1923 Osborne Road, Hamlet, will celebrate its annual homecoming beginning with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on Aug. 7. Lunch will be served immediately after the morning worship. An afternoon service will be at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Brandon L. Ingram of Ashley Chapel AME Zion Church in Rockingham. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 8-10 with the Rev. Kelcy G.L. Steele of First AME Zion Church and Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Los Angeles.
ST. MARYS HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will celebrate its friends and family day beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 7.
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 Aug. 7. The public is invited.
HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming with morning worship at 11 a.m. followed by dinner at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. At 2:30 p.m., revival services will begin with the Rev. Purnell McQueen of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Maxton along with his choir and congregation. Revival services will continue at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 8-10 with Dr. Tommy Legrand of Prayer and Faith Temple Church of God in Christ along with his choir and congregation.
CENTENARY AME ZION CHURCH, Lilesville, will celebrate its homecoming on Aug. 7 beginning with Sunday school from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., morning service at 11, lunch served at 1 p.m. and an afternoon service at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. James Moore of Streater Grove AME Zion Church in Morven. Revival services will take place at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 7-10 with guest speaker the Rev. Haven O. Anderson of Marvin AME Zion Church in Waxhaw. All churches and choirs are invited.
LEE THEE AME ZION CHURCH, 428 Lee Thee Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming with morning worship at 11 a.m. on Aug. 7 followed by dinner. An afternoon service will be rendered by the Rev. Javon Leach of New Bethel AME Zion Church in Hamlet along with his choir and congregation. Revival services will continue at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 8-12 with the Rev. Carol Turner of Stelley Tabernacle AME Zion Church in Rockingham with her choir and congregation.
GREEN LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 623 Green Lake Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its 162nd homecoming at 11 a.m. on Aug. 7. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dennis McDonald of Providence Baptist Church in Roxboro. Lunch will follow in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is invited.
FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, N.C. 177, Dobbins Heights, will open revival at 3 p.m. on Aug. 7 with guest speaker the Rev. Charles Bethea of Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Rockingham along with his choir and congregation. Revival services will continue at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 10-12 with Pastor Wanda Cassidy of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church along with her congregation.
ST. MARYS HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have its annual revival services at 7:30 p.m. nightly Aug. 8-12 with Pastor Anthony Waymyer of Grace Temple Fellowship Church in Wallace, South Carolina. The public is invited.
ST. MARYS HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have its annual back to school carnival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 13. There will be free food, fun and school supplies.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earle Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have its annual rainbow tea at 5 p.m. on Aug. 13 with guest speaker Evangelist Gracie Harris of Resurrection Temple in Hamlet.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, will celebrate its homecoming beginning with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on Aug 14. Music will be rendered by the New Hope Praise Ensemble, and Holy Communion will be observed. A fellowship dinner will be served following the service. An afternoon service will be held at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Eric Thatham of Trusting Jesus Ministry. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 15-17 with guest speaker the Rev. T.J. Horne of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Lilesville.
SARON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 667 Saron Church Road, Ellerbe, will celebrate its homecoming beginning at 10 a.m. on Aug. 14. Dinner will be served after the morning service. An afternoon service will begin at 3 p.m. with the Rev. James Smith of Monroe along with his choir. Revival services will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly Aug. 15-17 with the Rev. Harvey Gatewood of Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Rockingham. For more information, contact Frank Dumas at 910-997-4302 or Lena Ferguson at 910-995-0868.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will celebrate its homecoming beginning with the morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 14. Dinner will be served immediately following the morning service. An afternoon service will be held at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Richardson of First Baptist Church in Hamlet. Revival services will take place at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 15-17 with the Rev. Robert L. Dockery of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Hoffman. The public is invited.
MOUNT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 986 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming at 11 a.m. on Aug. 14 with guest speaker Elder Lee Allen. Mount Zion combined choirs will render the music with Clifton Steele serving as director and organist. Lunch will be served in the J.C. and Ruth Watkins Gathering Hall. Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 15-17 with guest speakers the Rev. Robert Hough of New Hope Temple Church of God, the Rev. Mary Lindsey of St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church and the Rev. Charles Bethea of Philadelphia United Methodist Church.
BESSIE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming beginning with the morning worship at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served following the service. An afternoon service will begin at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donnie Bennett of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Rockingham. Revival services will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly Aug. 17-19 with Bishop Travoris Johnson of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Cameron.
ELLERBE GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 162 Ellerbe Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming beginning with a morning worship service at 11 a.m. on Aug. 14. Dinner will be served following the service. An afternoon service will be at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Michael Patrick of Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Rockingham along with his choir and congregation. Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 15-19 with the Rev. Jamison F. Quick of Morning Star Church of Hamlet.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1 will have a fellowship service at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 14 with Bishop Burley of Daily Word Ministries in Mullins, South Carolina.
CORDOVA BAPTIST CHURCH will have its monthly family movie night at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19. The feature presentation will be “Miracles From Heaven.” Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
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 Aug. 21. The public is invited.
MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming with morning worship at 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 21 followed by dinner at 1:15 p.m. The afternoon service will be at 3 p.m. followed by revival services at 7:30 p.m. nightly Aug. 22-24 with Pastor John Jackson of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Hamlet.
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 Aug. 28. The public is invited.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1 will have an afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 28 with guest speaker the Rev. Robert Davis of Henry Grove Baptist Church in Lilesville.
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 Sept. 4. The public is invited.