Saturday

VICTORY DELIVERANCE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST in Hamlet will have their annual Four Man “Captain’s Choice” Golf Tournament. The Food Bank benefit will be July 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Cypress Creek Hwy. 74 in Maxton. The fee is $50 per person and $200 per team and is on a first come first serve basis. For more information contact Tommy Graham at (910) 268-4418, (910) 268-3192, (910) 217-3894 or call (910) 217-2079. There will be a cookout following the event.

PLEASANT HILL A.M.E ZION CHURCH of the Galestown Community will have a chicken dinner and yard sale from 9 a.m. until.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH located at Hwy. 74 East in Hamlet will have an Enlightenment Program for teens on Saturday July 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. The speakers will be Dr. Yolanda Newton, Pastor Edward Ashe, Pastor Michael Patrick and Minister Kevin Mayhue.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES located at 148 Daniels St. in Dobbins Heights will have a plate sale from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chicken, fish, baked beans , coleslaw, roll, cake and lemonade is $7. Chicken or fish sandwich and lemonade is $4 and brownies are $.75. For more information call (910) 995-2413 or (910) 557-5295.

SUMMER SOUTHERN GOSPEL HOMECOMING SINGING at Cole Auditorium on July 24 at 6 p.m. featuring: The McNeills, The Locklears, The Oxedines and The Bobby Deal Trio. Tickets are $10 for adults and 12 and under a free the Jacob’s Family will also be in attendance.

Sunday

GREATER DIGGS A.M.E. ZION CHURCH located at 1400 Old Cheraw Highway in Rockingham will have their annual Homecoming and Revival meeting. Morning worship service at 11 a.m. by the Pastor, Rev. Sheila Blakely. Dinner will be served immediately following morning worship. The afternoon service will begin at 3 p.m. Rev. Arthur Gilliam, III, along with the choir and congregation of Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Zion Church, Wadesboro. Revival will continue Monday through Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Guest preacher on Monday and Tuesday evening will be Rev. Johnny McCullers along with the choir and members of Friendship Baptist Church, Hamlet. The guest preacher for Wednesday evening will be Rev. Samuel Richardson from St. Mary’s A.M.E. Zion Church.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH located at 171 Clemmer Road in Rockingham will have their revival until Wednesday July 28. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Monday through Wednesday evening services will be at 7 p.m. Evangelist Melvin Sisson from West Summerset, Kentucky will be the guest speaker. The host pastor is Russell Edwards.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH located at 1596 US Hwy. 74 East in Hamlet will have guest minister Rev. Joel D. Briley as the speaker for their 11 a.m. service.

REACHING TO SAVE MINISTRIES located at 1751 Highway 74 East in Hamlet has service on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. and in the evening at 5 p.m. Their theme is “GODS WAY OR NO WAY.” The hosts are Pastor Jerome Tomblin and First Lady Kendra. For more information contact (910)995-4587 or (910)610-7418.

ST. STEPHEN’S A.M.E ZION CHURCH located at 407 West Ave. in Hamlet will be celebrating their Homecoming on July 25. Pastor J. Kirby Woodward will be the speaker for the 11 a.m. service with dinner following. Rev. Joseph Kearns of the St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church of Asheboro will be the speaker at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. James Smith of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E Zion Church will be the speaker for the July 26 to July 28 services that will be at 7 p.m. nightly.

MT. PISGAH A.M.E ZION CHURCH will be celebrating their church’s 147th anniversary on July 25 starting at 11 a.m. The pastor will bring the morning message. Dinner will be served at 4 p.m., Rev. Dr. Michael A. Frencher, Sr., pastor of Trinity A.M.E Zion Church in Greensboro, N.C. will be the guest speaker. He will be accompanied his choir and his church family.

CHAPPELL GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST located at 111 Godfrey Road in Ellerbe, will have their Men’s Day Program at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Daniel Scott, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Rockingham.

MT. CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirational Choir will be celebrating their third anniversary at 3 p.m. The church is located at 685 Ledbetter Rd (Beaverdam Community) in Rockingham. Various groups and choirs will be on roster. The host pastor is Barbara A. Covington.

BEAUTIFUL ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate their annual homecoming revival. Dinner will be served after the morning service. Pastor Garcia Morman, pastor of Lighthouse COGIC in Morven will be the guest speaker for the 3 p.m. service. The celebration will continue July 28 until July 30. On Wednesday the speaker will be Pastor Gregory Freeman of St. Steven MBC in Rockingham, on Thursday the speaker will be Pastor Daniel Scott of Ebenezer MBC in Rockingham and on Friday the speaker will be Pastor Joel Briley of Parson Grove in Lilesville. Each of these services will be nightly at 7 p.m. The host pastor is Michael T. Swinney.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES NUMBER ONE will have dedication for their new church on July 25 at 4 p.m. located at 211 Earl Franklin Drive in Dobbins Heights. The celebration will start July 26 at 7 p.m. nightly with different pastors and their congregations.

BETHEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST family sponsoring a Pre-Musical Service honoring their pastor, Elder Garry Marshall at 4 p.m. Elder Paul E. Whitley, Sr., pastor of Revival Temple COGIC in Troy, will be the guest speaker. He will be accompanied by his choir and church family.

ST. LUKE NO. 1 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH invites you to attend morning worship service at 11:15 a.m. The church family also invites you to their Prayer meeting at 6 p.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday night.

Upcoming

CHURCH INTERNATIONAL AND KINGS GATE will host Friday Night live every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dobbins Heights park now through August 20. The events are free. There will be music and dancing. Any church interested in partnering with Kings Gate contact Evangelist Robert Davis SR. pastor at Outreach at 910-461-9186.

CEDAR GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH located at 14600 Railroad St. in Gibson will have their annual three night revival beginning on Wednesday July 28 till Friday July 30 at 7 p.m. The evangelist for the revival will be Rev. Jeremy Bethea from Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Mullins, SC. The host pastor is Rev. C.R. Moody.

MAPLE STREET FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH located at 128 Maple St. in Rockingham will have Vacation at Bible School July 26 until July 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Souls Surviving on Danger Island.” There are classes for all ages. The host pastor is Rev. Darwin Cook.

CARL’S REVIVAL CENTER BIBLE HOLINESS CHURCH in Dobbins Heights will hold a three night revival beginning July 28 and ending July 30 at 7 p.m. each night. Guest speaker is Elder Billy Bowen of SaddleTree Church of God, Lumberton. The public is invited.

FLETCHER’S CHAPEL will hold its revival services starting July 28 to July 30 with different preachers nightly. On Wednesday night Rev. J.L. McCuller of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Hamlet, Thursday night Rev. Johnnie L. Wright of Westover UMC of Raleigh and Friday night Rev. Kenny Yarborough of Durham. Services nightly 7:30 p.m. Rev. Charles A. Bethea is host pastor. The church is located on US Hwy. #1.

CORDOVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will sponsor a Family Fun day on Saturday July 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a bounce house, games and refreshments.

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH of Dobbins Heights will hold a Friends and Family Day on Sunday, August 1. Special Service begins at 5 p.m. with guests Pastor R. Chris Brown and congregation of Sword of Truth Church, Bennettsville, SC. Revival will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly Monday, August 2 and end on Friday, August 6.

GREEN LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will be celebrating Homecoming August 1 with a former member and Richmond County resident, Rev. Roger Thrower. Rev. Thrower will bring the morning message at 11 a.m. Rev. Thrower is the senior pastor at New Hope Foursqure Church in Fairmont, West Virginia. Lunch will follow the morning message in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend.

SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE in Ellerbe will convene its services on Sunday morning August 1.

PLEASANT HILL A.M.E ZION CHURCH of the Galestown Community will have their homecoming services on August 1 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Christie McDonald of Last Days Deliverance in Hamlet.

SNOW HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will start their Homecoming/Family and Friends Day on August 1 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Michael Patrick bringing the morning message. Lunch will with be served after the morning service. Rev. W.H. Sturdivant, pastor of Parson’s Grove Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead will be the speaker at 2:30 p.m. Revival services will be August 2 to August 4 nightly at 7 p.m. with Rev. R.J. Ingram and his congregation of Freedom Ministries in Hamlet.

FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 177 Dobbins Heights will have their annual Homecoming on Sunday August 1 with morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. J.L. McCullers. The afternoon worship service with Rev. Barbara Covington of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Rockingham is at 3 p.m. with her choir and congregation. Revival will start Wednesday August 4 to August 6 at 7 p.m. The guest speakers for the three night services will be Pastor Robert L. Dockery of Macedonia Baptist Church of Hoffman. Area churches have also been invited for each night. The host pastor is Rev. Dr. J.L. McCullers.

NEW LIFE CHURCHES OF DELIVERANCE located at 410 Third St. in Hamlet will celebrate their 10th anniversary on August 1 at 4 p.m. The speaker for the event will be Pastor Robert J. Ingram of Freedom Ministries #1 in Dobbins Heights. For more information call (910) 582-2110. The host pastor is Bishop Dr. S.W. Davis Jr.

SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY located at 257 Freeman Mill Road, Hamlet, announces its annual Open House on Monday, August 2 from 6-8 p.m. On-site registration is available for grades 1-12. Contact Rev. Bill Reynolds for more information (910) 997-1269.

MIRACLE TEMPLE PLUMBLINE MINISTRIES located at 558 US Hwy. 1, Rockingham, will be hosting a fundraiser at Bojangles Restaurant on Thursday, August 5 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH will have a Back to School Carnival on Saturday August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free food, games, school supplies and fun for all ages. The church is located at 178 Channie McManus Dr. in Dobbins Heights. For more information contact Riqui Quick McNeil at (910)206-5716, Keyla Jones at (336) 880-5326 or Jean Quick-Lovely at (910) 206-0246. The host pastor is Rev. Howard McLaurin Jr.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY located at 139 Flowers Street in Rockingham will have Vacation Bible School August 2 till August from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme is Experience the High Seas Expedition, the program is for ages two years old to adult. For more information call (910) 997-4906. 

CORDOVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will sponsor a steak dinner on Saturday August 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $10 per plate. You can eat in or carry out.

PINEY GROVE CHURCH in the Windblow community, Ellerbe, will celebrate their 16th anniversary on August 7, The Piney Grove Mixed Chorus will be performing. The service begins at 6 p.m. Several guest groups are expected.

SPRING HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat country breakfast on Saturday, August 7 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The cost for the buffet is $4.00 per person. Carry-out plates will be available.

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH located on US Hwy. 1 in Hoffman, will be honoring our Pastor, Estelle R. Quick, with her Fourth Pastoral Anniversary on August 8 at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Lizzy Jackson of New Citadel Deliverance Church in Rockingham, along with her congregation. You re invited to come and help us honor our Woman of God, Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall after service.

ST. STEPHEN’S MB CHURCH in Rockingham and the Healing For the Hurting Soul Ministry will have a Fellowship Luncheon on August 14. The location of the event it 601 Oak Ave. in Hamlet. The price is $10 per person, the guest speaker will be Pastor Joletha Dockery of Rocky Mount A.M.E Zion Church in Ansonville. At 11:45 a.m. will be the meet and greet, lunch at 12:15 p.m. and the program will follow. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Shirleen Freeman at (843) 337-9576 of Sis. Dawn Mason at (910) 997-7284. The deadline to purchase tickets is August 2, you will not be able to purchase tickets at the door limited seating available.

ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH located on School Street in Rockingham will have a gospel singing on Saturday August 14 at 7 p.m. The special group will be the Oxendines from Shannon, NC and Under His Grace from Outreach for Jesus in Hamlet. For more information call (910) 410-0544, the host pastor is Rev. Joe B. Wilkes, Jr.