Saturday

FREEDOM MINISTRIES, Dobbins Heights, will celebrate Sons of Saron second anniversary at 6 p.m. with guest speakers.

MIRACLE TEMPLE PLUMBLINE MINISTRIES, 558 Hwy. 1 South, Rockingham, will host an evening of Thanksgiving and praise at 5 p.m. All churches, choirs, mime teams and praise teams are invited to attend. Host pastors are Apostle Remus Davis and Pastor Shirlene Davis.

JUBILEE CELEBRATION CALVARY TABERNACLE, 101 Railroad Street, Rockingham, will have Barbie Davis at 6 p.m. On Sunday, 10 a.m., Lane Rogers is singing and playing the organ followed by lunch.

Sunday

PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, will celebrate its 125 year church anniversary. The 11 a.m. message will be given by host pastor Rev. Lamont J. Johnson Sr. Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall following the service.

STELLY’S TABERNACLE CHURCH, Missionary Department is sponsoring 100 ladies in red at 3 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Beulah Legrand.

REACHING TO SAVE MINISTRIES, 1751 Highway 74 East, Hamlet, Pastor Jerome and First Lady Kendra Tomblin will speak at the morning worship at 1 a.m. and evening worship at 5 p.m.

POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will host Usher’s anniversary at 3 p.m. with guest speaker, Rev. Corbett of Pee Dee Baptist Church, Cheraw.

BETHEL HILL AME ZION CHURCH, 299 Silver Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will sponsor their annual Twelve Tribes of Israel program at 3 p.m. Guest speaker and narrator will be Rev. Joletha Dockery along with her church and choir from Rocky Mount AME Zion Church, Ansonville.

REACHING TO SAVE MINISTRIES, Hwy. 74 East, Hamlet, Pastor Jerome and First Lady Kendra Tomblin have morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 5 p.m. every Sunday.

BEAUTIFUL ZION FWB CHURCH, Hamlet, will observe Old Fashion Day at 4 p.m. with Rev. Howard McLaurin Jr., New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church, Biscoe. Host pastor is Elder Glenn Bright Sr.

ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Mizpah Road, Rockingham; The youth department will sponsor “Youth Harvest Program” at 3 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Michael Swinnie, associate pastor of Ellerbe Grove Missionary Baptist Church and congregation. “Little Butterflies”, a youth group from Saint Peter UMC and Ashley Chapel “Little Angels” praise and mime team will perform. Rev. Ricardo Leak is host pastor.

FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH gospel choir along with Rev. J.L. McCullers will sponsor an appreciation program for their President Deacon L. Gibson Jr. at 3 p.m.

GREEN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will hold a Deaconess Board Program at 3 p.m. with guest speaker, Elder Charles Quick and choir from Pemberton Temple Church of God in Christ, Hamlet.

Upcoming

GREATER WALLS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Hwy. 74 West, Rockingham, will have BBQ, pork chop, and spaghetti casserole plates for sale Dec. 3 starting at 10 a.m. Plates are $6 and will deliver five or more plates. 997-6359.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 596 E. Washington St. Extension, Rockingham, will host their second annual live nativity scene on Dec. 3 - 4, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. There is no charge but we are accepting canned food donations for “Our Daily Bread Christian Food Ministry”. For more information, call 895-9670.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES #1, will have a building fund plate sale Dec. 3 -4 at 10 a.m. each morning. Pork chop, fish and chicken wing plates will be available. Call 206-2002 for more information.

ST. STEPHEN’S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will host a first annual “God’s Woman of Excellence Conference” beginning Dec. 3 and ending Dec. 5. Registration required. Early registration ends Nov. 21. For conference information, contact Shirleen Freeman at 843-337-9576 or Gwen Jones at 910-995-9516.

BIBLEWAY MINISTRIES, Rockingham, Dec. 3 - 5, appreciation celebration for Pastor-Elect Elder Timothy R. Newton. Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and will conclude Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. with Apostle Phillip Coleman of Sumpter, S.C. For more information, call 582-0017.

WHOLE WORD GOSPEL CHURCH will host a birthday appreciation celebration for the pastor, Edna G. Robinson on Dec. 4, 3 - 6 p.m. and will continue on Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. The public is invited.

ST. PETER’S UMC CHURCH, will host “They Preached in My Name”, and a cappella gospel comedy on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Panel discussion at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for advanced tickets and $25 at the door. www.godzchildproductions.net or 1-877-777-7016.

MARSTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, will be the location for the Richmond County Missionary Union quarterly meeting on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. Please bring a covered dish.

WAYMON CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Missionary Department will hold their missionary program, “Twelve Women of the Bible” at 3 p.m. Also featured, the Singing Disciples.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Dec. 6 from 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Men’s Club will host a pancake breakfast in the fellowship hall on Dec. 6. Charge is $3, all you can eat. A sweet and crafts sale will be at that time also.

JESUS FIRST FWB CHURCH, Hylan Avenue, Hamlet, will host a benefit singing featuring Bobby and Kathy Deal Trio on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. Food will be sold, two hot-dogs, cupcake and drink for $3. All proceeds go to the church.

MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, will host a Christmas Gala on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. Attire is semi-formal. Tickets are $10 and children 4 -12 are $5. Door prizes such as 42” flat screen television, $50 gas card, $25 Wal-Mart card and more. Host pastor is D.R. Bennett.

FLETCHER’S CHAPEL, Hoffman, will celebrate annual Women in Red on Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. with guest minister, Rev. Barbara Covington of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Beaverdam. All women are asked to wear red. Dinner will be served after morning services.

MT. CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will host music appreciation day on Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. All musicians, pastors, and congregations are invited.

PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday school will host its annual program and Christmas dinner on Dec. 19 at 9 a.m. There will be speakers, talent, plays, skits, and much more. The 11 a.m. message will be delivered by Rev. Lamont J. Johnson Sr., host pastor. Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall after the service.