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 DIGGS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 494 Mizpah Road, Rockingham will host a yard sale beginning at 6 a.m. Tables are available for $7 each. For more information, call 910-434-6643.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will host a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon in the church parking lot. Hot dogs and other snacks will also be available. A shoe rally will be held Sunday during the morning service.

ST. MARYS HOLINESS CHURCH will have an appreciation service honoring Elder Billy Quick at 6 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Angelo Troy of St. Peter United Methodist Church in Hamlet.

SUNDAY

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.

FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, 217 Rummage Pack Road, Ellerbe, will celebrate its homecoming beginning with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:30 a.m. with guest speaker Bishop William McLaughlin Sr. An afternoon service will be at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Bishop William McLaughlin Jr. Revival services will take place at 7:30 p.m. nightly Sept. 5-9 with Pastor Mary Lindsay of St. Johns Baptist Church in Derby.

ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bridges St., Hamlet, will celebrate its annual homecoming at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Angelo Troy bringing the message. Revival services will take place at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 6-8 with the Rev. Anthony T. Waymyer of Grace Temple Fellowship Church in Wallace, South Carolina, along with his congregation. Everyone is welcome.

HOUSE OF PRAYER CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY, 122 Jackson St., Ellerbe, will have its annual family and friends celebration at 11 a.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.

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.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have its Women’s Missionary Union meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6.

MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH will have revival services at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 8-10 and will celebrate its homecoming during the 11 a.m. service on Sept. 11 with guest speaker Evangelist Wesley Campbell.

PEMBERTON TEMPLE, 209 Monroe Ave., Hamlet, will have a joy night with praise dancing and singing at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10. Versie’s Grille will be onsite in the fellowship hall beginning at 4 p.m. selling collard sandwiches with hog jowl and homemade chow chow and chicken dinners for $8 each. All proceeds will be designated to assist individuals in the community. For more information, call Linda Morgan at 910-331-0189.

MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will have a service honoring musicians at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10. Everyone is invited.

NEW LIFE MINISTRY AND FAITH CENTER, 121 Wortham St., Wadesboro, will celebrate its homecoming beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m., prayer time at 11:15 and morning worship at 11:30 on Sept. 11. Dinner will be served following the morning worship. An afternoon service will take place at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Mary Lindsey of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Windblow. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 12-14 with the Rev. Dr. J.L. McCullers of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Hamlet. Everyone is invited.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have the Rev. Victor Robinson, associate minister of St. Mary’s Holiness Church in Hamlet, preach the 10:30 a.m. morning service on Sept. 11 for Pastor Darrell McSween’s anniversary. The public is invited.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will celebrate its ladies auxiliary’s 39th women’s day program during the 11 a.m. morning worship on Sept. 11. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Bula Legrand of the Rockingham District AME Zion.

GREEN LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 507 Green Lake Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its homecoming beginning with morning worship at 11:15 a.m. on Sept. 11 with the Rev. Jerry McNeil delivering the message. An afternoon service will take place at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Minister Diana McLaughlin of Lee Thee AME Zion Church in Rockingham. Dinner will be served following the morning service. Revival services will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly Sept 13-15 with Pastor Robert Dockery of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Hoffman.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will begin small groups at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11. Everyone is invited to come join a group. Everyone is welcome.

SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will celebrate 43 years of service by Bishop Arlester and First Lady Annie Simpson with a banquet at 5 p.m. on Sept. 17. Cost is a donation of $20. For more information, call Annie Buie at 910-652-3791.

ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Hamlet, invites praise teams, mimes and choirs to join in its 12th anniversary of the Ladies of Praise at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17. RSVP to Dot Goldston at 910-206-8274 or 910-582-2886.

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. 18. The public is invited.

FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 with guest speaker Pastor Roy Linseby of Garris Grove Baptist Church in Wadesboro.

HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its 56th usher anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 with guest speaker the Rev. Melvin Ingram of Snead Grove AME Zion Church in Ellerbe. All ushers are asked to wear white.

TRINITY EMMANUEL HOLINESS CHURCH, 130 Entwistle 3rd St., Rockingham, will have revival services starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 and continuing at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 19-23 with guest speakers The Blythe’s and Sister Rita.

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, Dobbins Heights, will have an appreciation service for Evangelist Ogretis Wilson at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23. All choirs, mimes and churches are invited to attend.

CORDOVA BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its 120th homecoming beginning with Sunday school from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and morning worship service at 10:45 on Sept. 25. 2nd Chance Ministries will be rendering the music. Lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship building.

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. 25. The public is invited.

MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 675 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its adult choir with a musical program at 3 p.m. on Sept. 25. Everyone is invited.

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 Oct. 2. The public is invited.

Matt Harrelson | Daily Journal A large white cross sits in a small garden in the front yard of New Beginnings Christian Ministries on Wiregrass Road between Rockingham and Hamlet.
https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_DSCN0068.jpgMatt Harrelson | Daily Journal A large white cross sits in a small garden in the front yard of New Beginnings Christian Ministries on Wiregrass Road between Rockingham and Hamlet.