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SATURDAY
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have a prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Sister Leila Jones of Livingston Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Gibson. Everyone is invited to attend.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 East, Hamlet, will have a women’s fellowship luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be first lady Annie Johnson and Sister Kenyatta Johnson along with missionary Deborah Brown of New Horizon Church of God in Christ.
RIVERS OF LIFE, 106 Pence St., East Rockingham, will host The Sons of South Carolina in concert at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
SUNDAY
SARON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate Family and Friends Day starting with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with guest speaker the Rev. E.L. Alexander of Monroe. The afternoon service will be at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Harvey Gatewood of Morven along with the Holly Grove Missionary Church choir. Dinner will be served after the service. For more information, contact Frank Dumas at 910-997-4302 or 910-995-1490.
KINGDOM INSTITUTE MINISTRIES, 1971 N. U.S. 1, will have its regular Sunday morning services with Sunday school beginning at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Veterans will also be honored during the morning service. All are invited to attend.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 11 a.m. morning service. The public is invited to come out and enjoy praise and worship.
FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, N.C. 177 North, Hamlet, will host a 5 for $5 dinner from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. with phone-in orders beginning at 10 a.m. No deliveries will be available. Call 910-582-5550 to place an order or for more information.
MOUNT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 986 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will host Pentecost at 11 a.m. Come celebrate the birthday of the church universal through prayer, praise, music, fellowship, games, food and fun. Wear red if you desire. Everyone is invited to attend.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, will celebrate the Day of Pentecost and the birthday of the church in a service of Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend and wear red remembering the flames of fire that appeared on the disciples’ heads. For more information, call 910-582-0729.
GREATER WALLS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, U.S. 74 West, Rockingham,will have an appreciation service for the Rev. and Mrs. Tony Hornes Sr. at 11 a.m. The Rev. Airel Brower of Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Asheboro will be the guest preacher.
SANDY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have its annual Pentecost Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker for the afternoon will be the Rev. Mary Lindsey of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church of Ellerbe. Everyone is invited to attend.
ELLERBE GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will have its annual trustee anniversary at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Lady “G” from 107.7 FM in Fayetteville. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Chairman Herbert Martin at 910-334-6899.
FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, N.C. 177 North, Hamlet, presents “Women of the Bible,” women who took part in some of the activities that occurred during Bible days, at 3 p.m. All congregations are invited to come and have a spiritual experience.
NEW DIGGS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 494 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, will have its second annual memorial service at 3 p.m. All former pastors, members and friends are asked to come and be a part of this service as commemorate the lives and service of those who have joined the church. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Ricardo Leak Sr. of St. Stephen A.M.E. Zion Church in Hamlet.
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will be celebrating its 15th pastor anniversary for the Rev. Daniel C. Scott at 3 p.m. Pastor George Shears III will render the service. Everyone is invited to come out and help celebrate.
MARSTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its annual church anniversary at 3 p.m. Pastor Chris Edmonds, along with his congregation, from Jones Chapel in Red Springs will render the service. Lunch will be served after the morning worship service. The public is invited.
MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GOD, 391 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have its women’s day program at 4 p.m. with guest speaker Prophetess Francis Hardison of Praise and Faith Gospel Shop in Bennettsville, South Carolina. For more information, call Denise Crouch at 910-652-1775.
TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 104 S. Stewart St., Rockingham, and the Pastors’ Care will be having a program at 4 p.m. The guest speaker for this service will be the Rev. Horne from Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church in Lilesville along with his choir and congregation.
SOLID ROCK HOLINESS CHURCH will celebrate the 16th anniversary of Pastor Dorothy and the Rev. Willie Burgess at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Holiness Church, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights. The guest preacher will be Pastor Elder Michael Keys of Bible Way Tabernacle Church in Dillon, South Carolina. For more information or assistance, contact Evangelist Faye Quick at 910-895-1008 or 910-334-0766.
McDONALD BAPTIST CHURCH will have The Eastern Sonrise Quartet in concert at 6 p.m. All are invited to come and worship with Southern Gospel music.
UPCOMING-ONGOING
PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES at 108 School St. 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. Everyone is invited to share in this experience. For additional information, call 910-997-2468.
THE ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST is offering a free home Bible study by mail. Does the Bible seem 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.
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will provide breakfast for worshipers every first Sunday. For more information, call 910-997-2468.
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 HOLINESS CHURCH, 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.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 East, Hamlet, will have its spring revival at 7 p.m. nightly May 27-29 with guest speaker the Rev. Darrel Gibson of Nazareth Baptist Church in Wagram.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will have a youth day service at 11 a.m. on May 31. The keynote speaker will be Brother Corey Dale Hope of Rockingham. The public is invited to come.
ST. LUKE NO. 1 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, Ellerbe, will celebrate the presentation of “Men of the Bible” at 3 p.m. on May 31. Come and be blessed. Call 910-652-5340 for more information.
MOUNT CALVARY ROCK OF AGES CHURCH, 464 County Home Road, Rockingham, will host 2nd Chance Ministries in concert at 6 p.m. on May 31.
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its Family and Friends Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6 at Falling Creek Park. Everyone is invited to attend.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preach its 11 a.m. morning service on June 7. The public is invited to come out and enjoy praise and worship.
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its eighth anniversary at 11 a.m. on June 7 with a “Pack A Row” program. Everyone is invited to help celebrate.
HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its 146th church anniversary starting with morning worship on June 7 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Michael Patrick and at 3 p.m. with the Rev. T.J. Horne of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Lilesville along with his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served after the morning service.
CHAPPELL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 111 Godfrey Road, Ellerbe, will have its men’s day program at 2:30 p.m. on June 7. The guest speaker will be the Rev. E.L. Lindsey with his members. The music will be rendered by The Tears of Glory of Rockingham.
ST. STEPHEN’S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 434 St. Steven’s Church Road, Rockingham, will have its Deacons’ Day at 3 p.m. on June 7. The guest preacher will be the Rev. John Jackson of New Hope Baptist Church in Hamlet. Everyone is invited to attend.
LIVINGSTON CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have its deacon ordination service at 3 p.m. on June 7. The two men being ordained are Kevin Wall and Charles Willis. Moderator Jimmy Gilchrist of the Pee Dee Missionary Baptist Educational Association will bring the message. All deacons are welcome to come and participate in this service.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, will welcome The Singing Revelations from Lumberton at 7 p.m. on June 12. There will be no admission charge, but a love offering will be received. Everyone is invited to attend.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 East, Hamlet, will have its men’s fellowship luncheon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13. Topics will include brotherhood in ministry and a brother in leadership ministry.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, will have a fellowship lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on June 13. Donations will be received.
MCDONALD BAPTIST CHURCH, 259 McDonald Church Road, Rockingham, will have its vacation Bible school kick-off from noon to 3 p.m. on June 13 for registration. The “Journey Off The Map” themed Bible school will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly June 14-18.
TRINITY EMMANUEL HOLINESS CHURCH, 130 Entwistle St., East Rockingham, will have revival at 6 p.m. on June 14 and at 7 p.m. nightly June 15-19. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Keith Speed with special singing each night.
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH is currently conducting registration for its annual Sinai Kingdom summer camp. The camp will begin on June 15, will end July 31, but will be closed during the week of July 6 in observance of Independence Day. The camp is open to young people from ages 4-14. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The initial registration fee is $45, and the weekly rate is $30. If there are multiple children from a family, discounts will be given. Contact Camp Director Cordelia Steele at 910-417-9552 to arrange a time to complete the registration packet. This packet, along with the registration fee, will need to be completed and received before the young person(s) can attend the camp.
MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GOD, 391 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will host its fourth annual women’s conference at 10 a.m. on June 20. Guest speakers will be Shirlene Davis of Miracle Plumbline in Bennettsville, South Carolina, Sandra G. Ellerbe of New Parkers Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wadesboro and Valerie Little of Expected Ends Ministry in Wadesboro. Registration fee is $10, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Denise Crouch at 910-652-1775.