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

GREATER DIGGS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 1258 Old Cheraw Highway, Rockingham, will have a first empowerment workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children, youth and adults. There will also be a back to school cook out celebration. Everyone is welcome.

KINGDOM INSTITUTE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH will have a chicken plate sale beginning at 11 a.m. Choice of baked or fried chicken, corn, green beans, a roll and dessert for $7. Chicken sandwiches are $3. Delivery is available for five or more plates. Take-out plates are available at 2104 E. Washington St. Ext., Rockingham. For more information, call 919-824-6772.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate the 41st anniversary of its gospel choir at 4 p.m. Churches, choirs and groups are invited to help celebrate through praise, song and music. The public is invited.

STELLY’S TABERNACLE will have a singer program at 5 p.m. The public is invited.

WAYMAN CHAPEL FAITH CENTER, Hamlet, will host “The King’s Ball” sponsored by Philadelphia United Methodist Men from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is a donation of $10. Guest speaker will be Derrick Watkins with special guest Daniel Rosenbaum of Hampton, Virginia.

SUNDAY

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. 2nd Chance Ministries will be rendering the music. Lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship building.

VICTORY DELIVERANCE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 169 5th St., Hamlet, will celebrate its family and friends day beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11:30 with Evangelist Mary Pearson of Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ in High Point. An evening service will be at 3 p.m. with Elder Billy Quick of Saint Mary’s Holiness Church. Dinner will be served after the morning worship.

SARON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 667 Saron Church Road, Ellerbe, will have its annual usher board program beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship with the Rev. E.L. Alexander at 11:30 a.m. and dinner served at 1:30 p.m. An afternoon service will be held at 3 p.m. with Minister Forrest Blue Sr. and his praise team from Community Outreach Ministry in Charlotte. For more information, contact Frank Dumas at 910-995-1490.

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.

PHILADELPHIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will have its family and friends day at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served following the service.

ROBERDELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will host a homecoming celebration at 11 a.m. The guest speakers will be Rockingham natives Sharon and Graham Nichols, who are currently serving as missionaries in Ecuador. A covered dish dinner will be served afterwards.

WEST ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF GOD, 116 Garrett St., Rockingham, will have revival services beginning at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and continuing at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 26-28 with the Rev. Greg Williamson.

MOUNT PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 861 Grassy Island Road, Ellerbe, will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. with Ray Broadwell bringing the message and special music by Lisa Deaton. A covered dish lunch will follow the service. Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 25-28 with guest speakers and special music.

GLENWOOD FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham Road, Rockingham, invites everyone to help welcome its new pastor Dale Edwards during the 11 a.m. morning worship service.

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

ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will have the annual celebration of its Ashley Chapel Junior Choir at 3 p.m. All choirs, praise teams and praise dancers are invited.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1729 Derby Road, Derby, will have a gospel celebration at 3 p.m. All groups, soloists and duets are invited to come. Refreshments will be served.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will have an evening worship service at 4 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Donnie Pratt of Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Maxton. Unity colors are any fall colors. All members and the public are invited.

MORNING STAR HOUSE OF REFUGE, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will host the Greater Pressing Fellowship Churches’ 4th Sunday fellowship at 5 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Joann Davis of Greater Glory in Laurel Hill.

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.

MCDONALD BAPTIST CHURCH will have Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. each Sunday. Wednesday night services include Mission Friends, GAs, RAs and Acteens at 6:45 p.m., Bible study at 7 p.m. and choir practice at 7:45 p.m.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will host the Jada’s Helping Hands Annual Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 26. There will be food, fun, games, door prizes and a plant sale. Proceeds to benefit children and families with disabilities.

FEARLESS 2016 will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 with a meal served at 6 p.m. each night. Guest speaker this year will be student pastor Brian Wood. Arthur Gilliam and the Fearless Praise Band will render the music. The event will be held at Second Baptist Church in Hamlet on Sept. 30 and at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Rockingham on Oct. 1.

ST. STEPHEN AME ZION CHURCH, 407 West Ave., Hamlet, will have its Bible boot camp from 2:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 2.

MIRROR IMAGE TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 639 McNair St., Rockingham, will sponsor a family and friends fun day beginning at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2. There will be dancing, singing, horseshoes, cake sampling and raffle, bingo, hot dogs, hamburgers, fish, ice cream and drinks and face painting. There will also be a health station with certified nurses on call to check blood pressure. All neighboring churches are welcome.

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.

NEBO WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1821 Airport Road, Hamlet, will celebrate its homecoming beginning with a song service at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 2. The Eastern Sonrise Quartet will perform.

CHAPPELL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 111 Godfrey Road, Ellerbe, will celebrate its annual homecoming starting at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 2. Lunch will be served immediately after the service. An afternoon service will be held at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. E.L. Alexander of Saron Baptist Church along with his congregation. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 4-6 with guest speaker the Rev. Jackie Harris of Snow Hill Baptist Church in Mount Gilead. All are invited.

PARSONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its 146th church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Oct. 2 with guest speaker the Rev. Anthony Ledbetter of Piney Grove Holiness Church in Wadesboro. Dinner will be served after the morning worship service.

VICTORY DELIVERANCE CHURCH OF GOD will host the United Pastors’ Fellowship service at 4 p.m. on Oct. 2.

UNITED PASTORS’ FELLOWSHIP will have noonday prayer, business meeting at 5 p.m. and Bible class at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Victory Deliverance Church of God.

TIMBERS CROSSING FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 277 Loch Haven Road, Rockingham, will have a women’s conference beginning at 10 a.m. on Oct. 8. There will be guest speakers, special singing and SCC Drama Team. A light lunch will be served. Register by Sept. 30 to reserve a seat for the free event. To register, call 910-582-4517 or 910-331-7532.

FLETCHER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 McCoy Drive, Hoffman, will celebrate the 69th singing anniversary of its United Gospel Singers at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8.

LEDBETTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9 with Pastor Lee Griffith. A covered dish dinner will follow the service.

ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will celebrate the anniversary of its gospel choir at 3 p.m. on Oct. 9. All groups are invited.

UNITED PASTORS’ FELLOWSHIP will have its fall revival at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 19-21 at Freedom Ministries No. 1.

Matt Harrelson | Daily Journal A small cross sits atop the steeple of Beverly Hills Baptist Church on Kemberly Street in Rockingham.
https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_IMG_5184.jpgMatt Harrelson | Daily Journal A small cross sits atop the steeple of Beverly Hills Baptist Church on Kemberly Street in Rockingham.