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SATURDAY

NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have its rainbow tea at 4 p.m.

STELLEY’S TABERNACLE CHURCH will have its joy night program at 6 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Gregory Freeman of Stephens Missionary Baptist Church and his congregation. Everyone is invited to attend.

COMMUNITY CHURCH, 193 Mill Road, Rockingham, will have a gospel benefit featuring Eastern Sonrise Quartet and Tina Jacobs, among others, at 6:30 p.m. A love offering will be taken to benefit B.C. Compton. All are invited to come and enjoy gospel singing, fellowship and show support for Compton and his family. For more information, call Nancy Many at 910-895-4956.

SUNDAY

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Elder Charles Ellerbee will preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service. The church will also be celebrating its Choir Day at 3 p.m. Various choirs, groups, praise teams and soloists have been invited to come. The public is invited to come and enjoy song, praise and worship.

SARON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 661 Saron Church Road, Ellerbe, will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by a men’s day program at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Jerry McNeill of Green Lake Missionary Baptist Church in Rockingham, along with his congregation.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, invites the community to celebrate Holy Communion during the 11 a.m. service. Included will be a sermon by the pastor focused on tearing down the walls that divide us as a community, a state and a nation, based on the gospel reading from Mark. for more information, call 910-582-0729.

ST. STEPHEN A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 407 West Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate its annual homecoming at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served after the morning service, and an afternoon service will begin at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Javon Leach of New Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church. Revival services will take place at 7:30 p.m. nightly July 20-22. The public is invited to come and enjoy praise and worship.

BASS TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF GOD will celebrate its usher day at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Evangelist Denise Moore, president of the United Church of God Southern District. Everyone is invited to attend.

COBB MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 108 Safie Sixth St., East Rockingham, will have a gospel concert featuring Second Chance Ministries of Florence, South Carolina, at 6 p.m. Ice cream and cake to follow.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, 276 Hatcher Road, Rockingham, will have its vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly July 19-24. Classes will be available for ages 3 up to eighth grade. The theme will be “Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power.” For more information, call Pastor Travis Wilkerson at 910-557-1024 or for transportation, call Mack Buie at 910-206-5684.

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 to share in these experiences. For additional 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 to participate. 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 A.M.E. 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 E., 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 people 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 worship here.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 N. U.S. 1, Rockingham, offers a contemporary service at 9 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Sunday school is in between at 10 a.m. with Sunday night services beginning at 6 p.m. and Wednesday night Bible study starting 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 more information, call 910-582-0729.

JOY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 864 S. N.C. 177, Hamlet, will have its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly July 20-24. The theme will be “Agency D3: Discover, Decide, Defend.” Call 910-205-1569 for more information.

NEW BETHEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH will have its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. nightly July 22-25. Everyone is invited to join.

BEAVER DAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 714 Beaver Dam Church Road, Rockingham, will have its vacation Bible school beginning at 6 p.m. on July 24 with the kickoff night featuring hot dogs, games and hay rides. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25 the vacation Bible school will include Bible lessons, crafts, games and lunch. There will be studies for ages 1 to 18.

CEDAR GROVE FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH invites everyone to a time of fellowship at 7 p.m. on July 24 to celebrate Pastor Kenneth Bethea and prepare for the revival season. The message will be brought by Dr. Q. Jimmel Williamson of Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church of Riegelwood. For more information, call Evangelist Sandra Warren at 910-373-0053.

CAMERONIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 179 Northam Road, Rockingham, will celebrate with 25th anniversary of The Cameronian Quartet with a gospel singing at 6 p.m. on July 25. Special guest Lumber River will join in for a night of worship. Light refreshments will follow the concert. The public is invited to attend.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell McSween will preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on July 26. The public is invited to come and enjoy praise and worship.

TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will have its homecoming at 3 p.m. on July 26 with guest speaker Pastor Jimmy Gilchrist from St. John Baptist Church in Aberdeen. The church will celebrate revival at 7 p.m. nightly July 29-31 with guest speakers Pastor Daryl Carter of Ellerbe Grove Baptist Church in Rockingham, Pastor J.J. Jackson from New Hope Baptist Church in Hamlet and Pastor John Gould of Marston First Baptist Church in Marston. The public is invited to attend.

HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual missionary day at 3 p.m. on July 26. The speaker for this occasion will be Pastor Iris Tillman from God of Prophecy in Morven along with the choir and congregation.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will sponsor an evening worship service at 4:30 p.m. on July 26. The speaker for this program will be the Rev. Michelle Williams of First Baptist Church, Hamlet. The theme will be “God Gave Us His Best.” Unity colors are white, red and black. Everyone is welcome.

ROURK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will have its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:15 p.m. nightly July 26-30. Classes will be available for ages 3 and up, and a light supper will be served nightly at 6 p.m. The theme will be “Son Spark Lab.”

BEVERLY HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH, 110 Kemberly St., Rockingham, will host the Beverly Hills Baptist Church Praise Band in concert at 6 p.m. on July 26. The public is invited.

NEBO WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1820 Airport Road, Hamlet, will have its vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly July 26-29.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 201 N. Randolph St., Rockingham, will have its vacation Bible school in conjunction with First United Methodist Church of Rockingham from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. daily July 27-31. The theme for the week will be “Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power.”

MIRROR IMAGE TABERNACLE OF FAITH MINISTRIES, 639 McNair St., Rockingham, will have a car wash beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 1 in the church parking lot.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell McSween will preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on Aug. 2. The public is invited to come and enjoy praise and worship.

POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming during the 11 a.m. morning service with the Rev. Dr. James Smith preaching. The afternoon service will take place at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Annette Covington of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Revival will be at 6:30 p.m. nightly Aug. 5-7 with guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Eric Mansfield.

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will host a back to school carnival form 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. There will be free food, games, prizes and free school supplies for students of all ages. For more information, call 910-206-5716 or 910-206-4424.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell McSween will preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service on Aug. 9. The church will celebrate its homecoming service at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Donnie Bennett of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Rockingham. The public is invited to come and enjoy praise and worship.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have revival at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 10-12 with guest speaker Pastor T.R. Davis of Jone Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Laurinburg. The public is invited to come and enjoy praise and worship.

EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, will host 2nd Chance Ministries in concert at 6 p.m. on Aug. 22. A love offering will be received. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Matt Harrelson | Daily Journal Three wooden crosses sit outside of Cobb Memorial Baptist Church on Safie Sixth St. in East Rockingham. The church will have a gospel concert featuring Second Chance Ministries of Florence, South Carolina, at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_IMG_5387.jpgMatt Harrelson | Daily Journal Three wooden crosses sit outside of Cobb Memorial Baptist Church on Safie Sixth St. in East Rockingham. The church will have a gospel concert featuring Second Chance Ministries of Florence, South Carolina, at 6 p.m. on Sunday.