Saturday

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and their Men’s Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Charge is $3.

CHRIST MEMORIAL COGIC, 1110 E. Washington St., Rockingham, will have a Soup Kitchen event on Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free soup and crackers, grilled cheese sandwiches to all. For more information, call David Brown at 21-5894.

EMMANUEL MINISTRIES CHURCH, 725 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet, and their youth will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Jan. 9 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Buffet includes eggs, grits, biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon strips, sausage patties, juice and coffee.

SPRING BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH, Wagram, will have the Interdenominational Choir at 5 p.m. The choir consists of over 30 members from various religious denominations from around North Carolina.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 N. Hwy. 1, is hosting One Touch Movement from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. For all ladies 12 and over in Richmond County and surrounding communities. Younger and older ladies come together and talk and share and pray and learn and grow. They meet the second Saturday of each month. To learn more go to www.onetouchmovement.yolasite.com

Sunday

PHILADELPHIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 157 Philadelphia Drive, Rockingham, is having an anniversary service for the church’s senior choir at 3 p.m. The pastor is Rev. Dora Dorsey.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES #1 is having a Deaconess Program at 2:30 p.m. The pastor of the hour will be Bishop Leo Dolphin of Lumberton.

SWEET HAVEN CHURCH will host musical group Renewed Hearts at 7 p.m.

RADICAL PRAIZ TRUE HOLINESS CHURCH OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will have worship at 11:30 a.m. Speaker will be Prophetess Sharron Cooper of Charlotte. They will have their Hour of Power at 7 p.m..

BASS TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF GOD will have a Missionary Program at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Assistant Pastor Barbara Briley of Parson Grove, Lilesville.

STELLY’S TABERNACLE CHURCH Missionary Department will have a candlelight service at 3 p.m. All missionaries are to wear white to the service. Rev. McCullers of Friendships Missionary Baptist Church in Hamlet will be the guest speaker.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, 217 Midway Road, Rockingham will begin classes for their Children’s Pioneer Club for ages three through fourth grade on Sunday nights are 6:30 p.m. Dr. Straight will begin a series on “True Calvinism” during the 6:30 p.m. service

NEW BETHEL AME ZION CHURCH, Hamlet, is having a worship service entitled “It’s Time for a Change!” at 3 p.m. Rev. Darryl Carter, pastor of Ellerbe Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

HOLY DELIVERANCE, 102 Raleigh St., Hamlet, is having an Appreciation Service at 5 p.m. for Minister Debbie Sue Everett.

NEW HILL OFWB CHURCH, will have Dr. Johnnie Bruton installed as pastor of New Hill OFWB Church on at 4 p.m.

Upcoming

FEED THE NEED will sponsor a pastoral appreciation week for Pastor Gerald Rush and co-pastor Monique Rush. Speakers throughout the week are: Dr. Apostle Larry N. Crosby, Superintendent Marvin Leak, Apostle L. H. Williams, Bishop Matthews and Graylen Covington. Services will be held nightly at 7:30 p.m. On Jan. 16 they will have a banquet at the East Rockingham Community Center at 4:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY, Flowers Street, Rockingham, will have singing with the Walker Family of Florida on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m.

HAMLET MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION will hold its January meeting at Sandhills Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria on Jan. 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m. This month’s meeting will include hospital training for those wishing to be part of the chaplain on-call list. All Richmond County clergy are invited to attend. For more information, call 582-0861 or e-mail sandhillscluster@yahoo.com

CORDOVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will sponsor a spaghetti dinner on Jan. 16 from 5 p.m. until. Dinners are $6 a plate and include a salad and roll. Eat in or Take Out. A cake auction will be held during dinner.

PINEY GROVE CHURCH, Windblow Community, Ellerbe, is having a pre-anniversary service honoring Pastor Robert and First Lady Gloria McArthur on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. Pastor Willie Hunter of St. Mary Church, Apex will deliver the message. His choir and congregation will accompany him. Special music will be provided by Mt. Pisgah Lee Choir of Sanford and others.

PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRY is having their first annual Family and Friends Day on Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Bishop Anthony Quick.

MT. CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will host a Pastor’s Aid Program on Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. Guest pastor will be Pastor Charles Bethea of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Hoffman.

COMMUNITY CHURCH will celebrate their 75th Anniversary on Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m. with special singing and speakers.