The deadline for church briefs is 5 p.m. Thursdays for publication the next Saturday. Drop off items at 105 E. Washington St., Rockingham, or send an email to [email protected] with the words “Church News” in the subject line. Please be sure to include time, date and place of each event you wish published.
Today
NEW DIGGS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 494 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, will offer Vacation Bible School, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call 910-895-3486.
Sunday
COMMUNITY OF GRACE CHURCH, 143 Broad St., Bennettsville, South Carolina, will hold its inaugural church service at 11 a.m., after Sunday School at 10. Pastor Eddie Davis will preside.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its annual rainbow tea at 5 p.m. Minister Annette Tyson of St. Paul, Wadesboro, will be guest speaker.
GREEN LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 507 Green Lake Road, Rockingham, will celebrate a Rainbow Tea at 5 p.m. Speaker will be pastor E. Galley-Quick of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rockingham.
MOUNT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 986 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its homecoming and revival beginning with 11 a.m. worship. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with guest proclaimers the Rev. John Gould, Marston First Baptist Church; the Rev. Faye Galley-Quick, Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham; and the Rev. K. Ray Hill, Maple Temple United Church of Christ, Raleigh, respectively.
ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1729 Derby Road, Ellerbe, will hold its deacon and deaconess program at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Kenny Brevard, Righteousness in Christ Ministries, High Point.
ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its annual Back-to-School Carnival at 10 a.m., on the church grounds. Fun, prizes and free food. Every child attending will be given free school supplies.
SARON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 667 Saron Church Road, Ellerbe, will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship will be at 11 a.m., with the Rev. E.L. Alexander. Lunch will follow. Afternoon services at 3 will feature the Rev. Chris Smith, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Hamlet. The Rev. Jack Poe, Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham, will speak at revival services, 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
WEST ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF GOD, 116 Garrett St., will hold Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with guest speaker evangelist Keith Speed. For information, contact Pastor Richie Brown, 910-582-3149 or 910-895-5958.
Monday
ELLERBE GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 162 Ellerbe Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming and revival beginning with morning worship at 11. Pastor Darryl Carter will preside. Dinner will follow. Afternoon services will be at 3, with Dr. Keefe Howell, Providence Baptist Church, Rockingham, as guest speaker. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 14-18, with the Rev. Anthony Waymyers, pastor of Grace Fellowship Temple Church, Wallace, South Carolina.
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its deaconess program at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Carolyn Burley of Daily Word, Mullins, South Carolina, will be guest preacher.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will celebrate Homecoming Sunday at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Sharon Leak, guest speaker. Revival meetings, 7 p.m. Aug. 14-16, with the Rev. Joe Kearnes, guest speaker.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will celebrate homecoming beginning with its 10:30 a.m. service. Dinner will be served afterward. The afternoon service will begin at 3, with the Rev. Robert Dockery of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hoffman. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 14-16, with the Rev. T.R. Davis of Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Laurinburg.
Monday
FIRST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 1407 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate a revival tonight through Friday. Theme is “Let Go and Let God,” and the speaker, Jerry Oxindine.
Aug. 19
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, will celebrate the mothers of the congregation during “An Evening With Pearls” at 4 p.m. The event is formal, so proper dress is suggested. For more information, call 910-410-9262.
Aug. 20
BASS TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF GOD, 157 Louis Breeden Blvd., Hamlet, will celebrate Family & Friends Day at 11:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST OUTREACH, 1002 E. Washington St., Rockingham, will celebrate Family & Friends Day at 11 a.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate its homecoming and revival beginning at 11 a.m. services. The Rev. Robert Richardson will preside. Dinner will follow. At 3 p.m., the Rev. Ulric Eley of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham, will speak.
MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its homecoming and revival Aug. 20-23. Pastor the Rev. E. Galley-Quick will deliver the morning message at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 20. Dinner will follow immediately. At 3 p.m. Aug. 20 and 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Pastor Donnie Bennett of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Rockingham, will preach. At 7 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23, Pastor Mary Lindsey of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Derby, will speak. Revival services will be 7 p.m. Aug. 21-23, with the Rev. Daniel C. Scott, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rockingham, presiding.
PRAYER AND FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 217 Thomas St., Hamlet, will welcome speaker Superintendent Dr. Herman Platt of Wells Memorial Church of God in Christ, Greensboro, at 4 p.m. Bishop Leroy J. Woolard of the Greater N.C. Jurisdictional Prelate will speak at 4 p.m. Aug. 27.
ST. STEPHEN’S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 434 St. Stevens Church Road, Rockingham, will hold its annual homecoming and revival through Aug. 24. Worship will begin with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. At 11 a.m., Pastor Gregory Freeman will preach. The Rev. Joe Wilkes, Abundant Life Church, Rockingham, will speak at 3 p.m. The following will preach: Monday, the Rev. Mary Lindsey, St. John Baptist Church, Derby; Tuesday, the Rev. Kelvin Freeman, Hunters Chapel A.M.E. Church, Laurinburg; Wednesday, the Rev. Joletha Dockery, Bessie Chapel A.M.E. Church, Lilesville; Thursday, the Rev. Vashon Ingram, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, Morven.
STELLEY TABERNACLE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, U.S. 220, Rockingham, will hold its homecoming service at 11:15 a.m., with the Rev. Carol Turner. At 3 p.m., the Rev. Harold Robinson of Lee Thee A.M.E. Zion, Rockingham, will preach. At 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the Rev. Ulric Eley of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham, will preside at revival services.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will celebrate its 169th anniversary at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Elder Quick from Pemberton Temple Church of God in Christ. For more information, call Angela Morrison at 910-276-0072.
Aug. 27
COMMUNITY OF GRACE CHURCH, 143 Broad St., Bennettsville, South Carolina, will offer morning worship at 11, with guest speaker Dr. Ralph Canty, pastor of Savannah Grove Missionary Baptist, Florence, South Carolina. At 5 p.m., the church will hold a dedication service, with guest speaker Pastor Marion H. Newton of Jehovah Missionary Baptist, Sumter, South Carolina.
MARSTON FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 230 Stroman Road, Marston, will begin its annual homecoming and revival at morning services with Pastor John Gould. At 3 p.m., Pastor Darryl Carter of Ellerbe Grove Baptist Church will preside. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the evangelist Wesley Campbell of W.C. Ministries, Inman, South Carolina.
NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 121 New Birth Drive, Hamlet, will celebrate its annual homecoming Aug. 27-30. Pastor Christopher Smith will deliver the message at 11 a.m. services. Dinner will be provided afterward. At 2:30 p.m., the Rev. E.L. Alexander of Saron Baptist Church, Ellerbe, will speak. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 28-30, with the Rev. Ronnie Johnson of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Cheraw, South Carolina, as speaker.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 Bus., Hamlet, will celebrate the third pastoral anniversary of the Rev. John A. Jackson at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. John Guttee, Bread of Life Church, Asheboro.
Sept. 4
FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, Windblow, will celebrate its revival at 7:30 nightly through Sept. 8, with Pastor Mary Lindsey, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Ellerbe.
Sept. 9
MIRROR IMAGE TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 639 McNair St., Rockingham, will hold its 2017 men’s conference, “Empowering Men to Lead,” 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Men of all faiths are invited. Cost is $15 for adults. Those 14 to 17 may attend free. Lunch provided. Call 910-534-1035 or 910-206-6790 for information and to register.
Sept. 10
GREEN LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 507 Green Lake Road, Rockingham, will begin celebrating its homecoming and revival at 11:15 a.m., with a message by pastor the Rev. Jerry McNeil. Dinner will be served afterward. Speaker for 3 p.m. service, Pastor Robert Richardson, First Baptist Church, Hamlet. Revival services will be at 7:30 nightly, Sept. 12-14, with the Rev. Diana McLaughlin, Lee Thee A.M.E. Zion Church as preacher.
Ongoing
BAND NO. 2 OF THE CHURCH OF GOD offers home-bound prayer meetings for those who can’t get to church as the result of illness. Call for an appointment for prayer or Bible study in your home, 910-997-1213.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, will open its doors 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays to pray for the nation. Everyone is invited. For information, call 910-582-0289. The church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7.
COBB MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 108 Sixth St, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 Sundays. Wednesday night Bible study will be at 7, including teen programs such as RAs and GAs.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 Sundays. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7. For information, call 910-817-7496.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 148 Daniels St., Hamlet, will offer a soup kitchen 9-10:15 a.m. every Sunday and from 5:45-6:45 p.m. every Tuesday. Food furnished by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and donations. No one will be turned away. The church also offers Sunday morning breakfast and delivery at 9 a.m., Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:45. Every second Sunday, it offers its Sister 2 Sister program at 4:30 p.m. The church holds its Tuesday soup kitchen at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday Bible study at 7 p.m., Friday morning food box at 10:30, Friday night service at 7:30 and Saturday morning food box at 10:30. The church prayer line is open from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Call 910-716-9106 to have someone pray with you. Or call to leave a prayer request. A minister will return your call.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, offers services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Sunday evening services are at 6 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7.
GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 and intercessory prayer at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, as well as Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
HARVEST MINISTRIES CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 103 Harvest Church Road, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Wednesday night Bible study is at 6.
KINGDOM INSTITUTE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1971 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will offer prayer and impartation at 6 p.m. and Bible study 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and morning worship with youth empowerment, at 11 a.m. Sundays.
McDONALD BAPTIST CHURCH, 259 McDonald Church Road, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 each Sunday. Wednesday night services include Mission Friends, GAs, RAs and Acteens at 6:45, Bible study at 7 and choir practice at 7:45.
MORNING STAR HOUSE OF REFUGE, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will hold a 10 a.m. service and 7 p.m. service every first, second and third Sunday of the month. Bible study will be 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. All are welcome.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will have a community prayer service at 6 p.m. each Tuesday. All are invited.
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 18 N. John St., Polkton, will hold noonday Bible study and prayer each Wednesday. The church also will provide breakfast for worshipers every first Sunday. For information, call 910-997-2468.
PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES, 108 School St., Rockingham, offers food to the homeless each Wednesday.
ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST, U.S. 74 E., Rockingham, offers a free home Bible study by mail for those who find the Bible hard to understand. Call 910-895-4035, and clearly leave your name and mailing address.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet. Pastor Darrell McSween preaches weekly morning services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. All are invited.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, extends an invitation to worship with us at 11 a.m. Sundays. Our congregation follows the traditional worship of the church, observing seasons and special days and following a three-year cycle of readings. For information, call 910-582-0729.
SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have community Bible study at 7 p.m. each Thursday and community noonday prayer, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome.
TABERNACLE OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 101 Pine St., Hamlet, will hold noonday prayer from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Bible study will be 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The food bank will open every second and fourth Thursday.
WEST ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF GOD, 116 Garrett St., Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 each Sunday. Wednesday services begin at 7 p.m.