The deadline for church briefs is 5 p.m. Thursdays for publication the next Saturday. To have your event listed, email Christine S. Carroll at [email protected], call her at 910-817-2673 or drop off your news ar 607 E. Broad Ave., Suite B. Please be sure to include time, date and place of each event you wish published.
Today
KINGDOM INSTITUTE ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1971 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, annual women’s conference, 10 a.m. Theme, “The Wonder Woman in You: Philippians 4:13.” Speaker, Pastor Sherri Allgood, True Worship Ministries, Biscoe. Presenters, Sister Gina Simmons, Sister Ladwana Covington, Minister Tyronda Ratliff.
Sunday
PLEASANT HILL AME ZION CHURCH, 105 Lake Road, Rockingham, 5 p.m., ushers’ anniversary. Speaker, the Rev. J.L. McCullers, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Hamlet.
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT LAY COUNCIL, 3 p.m., Greater Diggs Chapel AME Zion Church, 1400 Old Cheraw Highway, Rockingham. Children, youth and adults invited to attend.
ST. JOHN’S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1729 Derby Road, Derby, pre-anniversary service, 2:30 p.m. Speaker, Elder Tracy Jones, pastor, Greater Harvest Ministries, Laurel Hill. Other churches, choirs welcome.
TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, “Women of the Bible,” 3 p.m.
Tuesday
FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 148 Daniels St. Hamlet, ministerial training, 5-6:30 p.m., with Apostle Carlton Gould; prophet training, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with Apostle Mamie Gould. Classes will end Dec. 19.
PASTORS UNITED FELLOWSHIP FALL REVIVAL, 7 p.m. through Thursday. Tonight: St. Mary’s Holiness Church, 178 Channie McManus Dr., Hamlet; Wednesday: Freedom Ministries No. 1, Dobbins Heights; Thursday: Victory Deliverance Church of God, 114 Bridges St., Hamlet.
Oct. 28
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1, Rockingham, Brotherhood Breakfast, 9 a.m., fellowship hall.
PASTORS UNITED FELLOWSHIP FALL REVIVAL, 7 p.m. through Thursday. Tonight: Freedom Ministries No. 1, Dobbins Heights; Thursday: Victory Deliverance Church of God, 114 Bridges St., Hamlet.
Oct. 29
FAITH FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 657 Airport Road, Rockingham, 6 p.m. concert, Cameronian Quartet.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH,987 U.S. 1, Rockingham, 11 a.m. Guest minister, Dr. Chris Schofield, director of the Office of Prayer for Evangelization and Spiritual Awakening, Baptist State Convention.
NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 121 New Birth Drive, Hamlet, Family and Friends Day. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship. Dinner will follow. 2:30 p.m. message by Bishop Thomas McDonald Sr., Last Days Deliverance Apostolic Faith Chapel, Hamlet.
PASTORS UNITED FELLOWSHIP FALL REVIVAL, 7 p.m., Victory Deliverance Church of God, 114 Bridges St., Hamlet.
ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1729 Derby Road, Derby, 3 p.m., “Gospel Explosion” honoring First Man, Brother Eddie Lindsey.
WEST ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF GOD, homecoming service, 11 a.m., 116 Garrett St., Rockingham. Speaker, the Rev. Nicholas Martin, Lowell Church of God. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Dinner will follow worship.
Nov. 4
62ND CHOIR ANNIVERSARY, St. Mary’s Gospel Choir, 5 p.m., Solid Rock Holiness Church, Arnold Avenue, Aberdeen (behind Aberdeen Lake).
Nov. 5
62ND ANNIVERSARY, St. Mary’s Gospel Choir, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary’s Holiness Church, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Hamlet.
JOY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 864 N.C. 177, Hamlet, 6 p.m., 12th anniversary celebration; revival services, 7 p.m. Nov. 6-8. Evangelist Billy Poe Jones. For information, call Pastor June Grant, 910-206-2433.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, ushers’ 108th anniversary celebration, 3 p.m. Speaker, Rev. Eric Tratham, Trusting In Jesus Full Gospel Church, Dobbins Heights.
Nov. 6
WEST ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF GOD, fall revival, 7 p.m. nightly, Nov. 6-8, 116 Garrett St. Rockingham. Speaker, the Rev. David Kee, Gibson Church of God.
Nov. 12
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, Dobbins Heights, 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. services to celebrate 11th church anniversary. Nightly services 7 p.m. Nov. 13-17.
HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, 3 p.m. youth choir second anniversary. Other church choirs, mime teams, soloists invited to participate. For information, call 910-331-6919, 910-206-4001.
Nov. 18
CENTENARY AME ZION CHURCH, Rainbow Tea and pew rally, 5 p.m., U.S. 74 East, Lilesville. Please wear gold, brown, yellow or orange.
Nov. 19
NEW DIGGS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 494 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, 63rd anniversary celebration, 3 pm. Speaker, the Rev. Fred Miller, pastor, Centenary AME Zion Church, Lilesville. Dinner will be served. For information, call 910-895-3486
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, 108th Ushers’ Anniversary, 3 p.m. Speaker, the Rev. Eric Tratham, Trusting in Jesus Full Gospel Church, Dobbins Heights.
Dec. 3
ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Hamlet, 3:30 p.m., appreciation service for Pastor Elder Billy Quick. Guest preacher, Pastor Tommy Graham, Victory Deliverance Church of God in Christ, Hamlet.
Dec. 17
MULTICHURCH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, New Diggs Chapel AME Zion Church, 494 Mizpah Road, Rockingham. Choirs from other churches invited to participate. Call 910-434-6643 for information.
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. 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 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 is 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, offers a soup kitchen 9-10:15 a.m. every Sunday and 5:45-6:45 p.m. every Tuesday. Food furnished by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and donations. No one turned away. The church also offers Sunday 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 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 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. 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.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will have a community prayer service at 6 p.m. each Tuesday.
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.
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 Sundays.
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.
SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have community Bible study at 7 p.m. each Thursday and community prayer, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
TABERNACLE OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 101 Pine St., Hamlet, will hold 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.