SATURDAY

HOLLY MOUNT BAPTIST CHURCH will host a benefit blue grass and gospel music festival at the Thickety Creek Ball Field, 1947 Thickety Creek Road, Mt. Gilead on Saturday beginning at noon. The benefit is being held for Bradley Reid Thompson, a member of Holly Mount Baptist Church. Thompson is currently on the heart transplant list at Duke Hospital. A plate sale will start at noon the day of, hot dog plates will be $4, hamburger plates are $5 and barbecue plates are $6. Plates include chips, dessert and canned drink. A silent auction will also be held throughout the day. Music starts at 2 p.m. and admission is by donation only.

THE ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH Youth will be sponsoring a car wash at the Advance Auto Parts located on 721 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham beginning at 8 a.m. Donations will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the youth of Ashley Chapel attending Christian Education Mid-Winter Conference in Dallas in December.

HARVEST TIME TABERNACLE will hold their annual Rainbow Tea on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. at the Rush Center on Armstead Street. The pastor is Mildred Harrington. Tickets are $10 and there will be preaching, singing and food served. All are invited.

MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, 1208 Rockingham Road, Rockingham: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church’s Youth Department will hold a benefit car was on Sept. 19 at Advance Auto on Broad Street, Rockingham at 9 a.m. The funds will go to the Youth Department’s 2010 College Tour in February.

THE RICHMOND COUNTY MISSIONARY UNION will have its quarterly meeting on Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church at 329 W. Ave., Hamlet. For more information, call (910) 582-0763.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH is having their monthly Men’s Breakfast on Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Church Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to attend.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH and Jada’s Helping Hands Helping Other’s will sponsor a fund raiser on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. All proceeds will be given to parents that have a child in the Pediatric ICU at Duke University Medical Center.

SUNDAY

ROCKINGHAM WESLEYAN CHURCH will hold a revival service Sunday from 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with service times Monday through Thursday Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Robert Scott, former pastor. All are welcome to come. For more information phone Pastor Phillip Huber at 895-4436

WOMBLE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 521 Pee Dee Drive, Rockingham: The Womble Chapel Zion Church will hold an Ida B. Lilly Fellowship/Memorial Service on Sept. 20. It will begin with an 11 a.m. service with Rev. Yvette Ramseur-Caple, pastor and a 3:30 p.m. service with Rev. Kenneth D. Lee, pastor and the Zion Wesley AME Zion Church family.

FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH’S Usher Board at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their anniversary on Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. Rev. Crystal Young will speak at the event.

WEST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 217 W. Highway 74, Rockingham: West Rockingham Methodist is celebrating their homecoming on Sept. 20 beginning with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Mac Willingham. After the service, a covered dish dinner will be served. All are invited.

MT. CALVARY ROCK OF THE AGES, Country Home Road, Rockingham: The Mt. Calvary Rock of Ages Church will hold a pastor appreciation day for Eddie Hildreth on Sept. 20. Hildreth has been with the church since Nov. 7, 2004. Lunch will follow the service. For more information, call (910) 410-0980.

ELLERBE GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have an Usher Board anniversary on Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. Rev. D. Carter will speak at the meeting.

FAITH FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH will host The Rivertown Boys on Sept. 20 during the evening service which begins at 6 p.m. All are invited.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Hamlet, is inviting all to come celebrate their choir anniversary on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. with songs and worship. They invite all choirs to join. To RSVP or for more information, call (910) 582-1771.

CARTLEDGE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 152 Ben Hudson Road, Rockingham Homecoming will be celebrated Sunday September 20th at 11 a.m. The speaker will be Bobby Sanders at 6 p.m. and continue Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bobby Sanders will also be the speaker for the revival. Everyone is invited to attend.

THE NEW BETHEL AME ZION CHURCH, 113 Bethel Church Road, Dobbins Heights invite other church usher boards to join them on Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. for their service entitled, “The Usher, God’s Praise Warrior”. Bro. Gary Little of the Flat Rock AME Zion Church, Morven will be the guest speaker.

MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 4120 U.S. 1, Hoffman will have a Stained Glass Windows Dedication service on Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. The Deacon Board will be in charge of praise and worship. Rev. Mingo McRae Jr., former pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.

LOVELY HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 120 Lincoln St., Rockingham, will begin their homecoming on Sept. 20 at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Benny Kemp. Lunch will be served afterwards and an afternoon service will begin at 3 p.m. with Rev. Granger Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church. Revival services will begin on Sept. 21 and run through Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. each night. The speaker each night will be Rev. Jack Poe, pastor of Sandy Grove Baptist Church.

CALVARY CRUSADE TABERNACLE EVANGELICAL will have Bea Medlin officiating services on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. and Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

ST. LUKE #2 FWB CHURCH, 119 Morrow Street, Dobbins Heights, will have their 11:15 a.m. worship service at the church with Minister Darrell McSween.

GREEN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 356 Green Chapel Church Road, Hamlet, is having a “Men in Black” program on Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. The speaker for the afternoon program will be the Elder Levon Newton. Everyone is invited to attend.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOLID ROCK HOLINESS CHURCH, Dobbins Heights, will be from Sept. 14-Sept. 20. On Sept. 19, they are holding their youth gospel singing program at 5 p.m. The messenger Haywood Morrison Jr., is speaking. At 10 a.m. on Sept. 20, they will have Sunday School and at 11:45 a.m. they will have morning worship with a sermon by Bishop Mary Quick.

THE OUTREACH CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST invite all to join in their first summer Gospel Fest on Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. There will be a number of singers ministering through song, music and fellowship. For more information, call (910) 895-9449.

BEAVER DAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will have their annual homecoming service will be Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Robert Carpenter will present the homecoming and revival services on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. each night. A covered dish lunch will follow morning services and there will be special music each night. On Monday, Alyse Player will perform. On Tuesday, East Rockingham Men’s Chorus and on Wednesday, Roberdel United Methodist Church Choir will perform.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will hold revival services from Sept. 20-23, at 7:30 p.m. each night. Dr. Gordon Reed will be the guest speaker and speak about, “Life Changing Stories Jesus Told”. Nursery will be provided. All are invited to attend.

MT. CALVARY ROCK OF AGES CHURCH, Country Home Road, Rockingham: The Mt. Calvary Rock of Ages Church will hold a Pastor Appreciation Day for Eddie Hildreth on Sept. 20. Hildreth has been with the church since Nov. 7, 2004. Lunch will follow the service. For more information, call (910) 410-0980.

Upcoming

MT. CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH’S Gospel Choir will perform during a Gospel Singing Festival on Sept. 26 and 27 at 3 p.m. All are invited to attend. For more information, contact Deacon James Little at (910) 997-6794 pr (910) 331-5301.

TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will have a spaghetti dinner on Oct. 2 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The dinner is a fundraiser for the youth and is $6 a plate. Plates include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and a beverage.

HAMLET FIRST UNITED METHODIST, will hold an indoor yard sale on Oct. 2-3 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be available on both days.

HAMLET FIRST UNITED METHODIST, will hold an indoor yard sale on Oct. 2 and 3 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be available on both days.

HARBOR FOR SOULS CHURCH is having the United Full Gospel annual Youth Camp meeting from Oct. 15-17 at 7 p.m. each night. Located at 215 Butler St., under the gospel tent. Reed Uberman from Cleveland, Tenn. will be guest speaking. For more information, call (910) 334-0994.

GREEN POND CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 3460 Old Wire Road, Gibson, will welcome Rev. William Manning and his congregation from Community Baptist Church for their annual Family and Friends Day service on Sept. 27 at 11:30 a.m.

HIGHLAND PINES FWBC, 320 Chalk Road, will hold their revival from Oct. 5-9. For more information, call Rev. Don Kivett at (910) 582-5646.

FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, located in the Windblow Community will hold a program on Sept. 25 for pastor Bishop William McLaughlin’s pastoral anniversary. Speaking will be Pastor Dorothy Newton of Bible Way Holiness Church. The public is invited.

PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 E. Washington St., Rockingham will be celebrating “Annual Day” on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. Rev. B.J. Gibson of Nazareth Ministry Baptist Church in Wagram will be speaking. All are invited to attend.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Avenue, Hamlet, and their Gospel Choir will celebrate their anniversary on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. All members and the public are invited to attend.

NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, 679 Wiregrass Road, Hamlet, invite all to come worship and fellowship during their revival Sept. 28-30 at 7 p.m. each night. The Rev. Jonathan Randall from Ganiteville, SC will be ministering each night. For more information, call (910) 995-1655.

SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE is having a dinner plate sale on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Fish and chicken will be available. On the fish plate there will be cole slaw, baked beans, roll and dessert. On the fried chicken plate there will be green beans, potato salad, roll and dessert. Plates are $7 and five or more plates will be delivered. For orders call, (910) 652-3133 or (910) 995-2915.

FEED THE NEED OUTREACH DELIVERANCE CENTER will celebrate their first church anniversary from Sept. 23-Sept. 27. Pastor Nathaniel Cox of Resurrection Praise and Worship in Pembroke will speak on Sept. 23. On Sept. 24, pastor Keith Diggs of Living Word Ministries will speak. Sept. 25, Apostle Michael Dixon, pastor of Greater Glory Pentecostal Deliverance Church in Pinehurst. Sept. 26, Baptism and Fun Day. Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. the Apostle Larry Crosby, pastor of Haven of Truth Deliverance, Rockingham. Services begin nightly at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (910) 334-3466. The public is invited.