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SATURDAY
HAMLET AGLOW LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH will host a breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. and meeting at 10 a.m. at Pat’s Kitchen, 1240 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham.
EMMANUEL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 125 Ellerbe Road, Rockingham, will have a building fund program at 5 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Pedro Billinger of White Oak Baptist Church in Morven.
ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will celebrate Black History Month with an “African Strut” program at 6 p.m. There will be praise dancers, choirs and a fashion show. Anyone interested in participating can contact Dorothy Goldston at 910-582-2886 or 910-206-8274.
IMPACT OF FAITH DELIVERANCE, 431 Fairley St., Laurinburg, will have a movie night at 6 p.m.
SUNDAY
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Elder Charles Ellerbee preach its 10:30 a.m. morning service. The public is invited.
NEW BETHEL AME ZION CHURCH, 113 Bethel Church Road, Dobbins Heights, will have its founders’ day program during the 11 a.m. morning worship. The guest speaker will be Minster Demond Hairston of Trinity AME Zion Church in Greensboro.
ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH will host guest speaker Bishop Jimmy Smith of Church of God, the North Carolina state overseer, during the 11 a.m. morning worship. Everyone is invited to attend.
ST. STEPHENS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will celebrate Pastor Gregory K. Freeman’s anniversary during the 11 a.m. morning service with speaker the Rev. Gwen Jones and at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Timothy Newton of Bible Way Church in Hamlet. The public is invited.
CROSSING RED SEA MINISTRIES, 122 E. Washington St., Rockingham, will have its monthly food pantry Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by morning worship. All families attending the service will be blessed with a box of food pantry items to take home.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, will continue to follow Jesus as he walks toward his cross in the service of Holy Communion at 11 a.m. During Lent, the congregation also meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday evenings with a simple supper. The meal is followed by an informal worship service using the theme “Open Our Lives, Lord.” All are invited. For more information, call 910-582-0729.
MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will have its annual deacons and deaconesses program at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Charles Sturdivant of new Meltonville Missionary Baptist Church in Peachland, along with his choir and congregation.
WAYMAN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 1923 Osborne Road, Hamlet, will celebrate its usher board’s anniversary at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Tony Hornes Sr. of Green Lake AME Zion Church of Gibson along with his choir and congregation.
GREATER DIGGS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 1258 Old Cheraw Highway, Rockingham, will celebrate its old-fashioned family and friends day at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Sylvia McLendon of Lindsey Chapel Church of God. Dinner will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
BASS TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF GOD, 157 Louis Breeden Blvd., Hamlet, will have a “Fruits of the Spirit” program at 3 p.m. Call Carrie Bloomfield at 910-260-7847 for more information.
ELLERBE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, will host a “Men in Black” program at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor LeCounte Nedab of New Diggs AME Zion Church.
GREEN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Hamlet, will have its annual black history program at 3:30 p.m. with guest speaker Fred Quick Jr. of Charleston, South Carolina. Everyone is welcome.
ST. STEPHENS AME ZION CHURCH, 407 West Ave., Hamlet, will host a dinner theater titled, “Glory Train” at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 apiece.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have a special ladies meeting at 6 p.m. The theme of the meeting is “You Are Enough.”
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.
GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH will have Sunday morning worship services at 8 a.m. in its temporary location of Nelson Funeral Home Chapel, 302 N. Bridges St., Hamlet. All are welcome. For more information, contact Tasha Graham at 910-817-1054.
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.
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will have a prayer breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 27 in the fellowship hall. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Gladys Broome, minister and member of Poplar Springs. Everyone is invited.
FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have a brotherhood men’s breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. on Feb. 27.
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY, 139 Flowers St., Rockingham, will host an indoor cornhole tournament with registration from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Cost is $50 per two-player team with five games guaranteed. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life and two designated families in need of medical assistance. For more information, call Greg Henson at 910-206-6921.
PINEY GROVE CHURCH, Windblow community, Ellerbe, will celebrate the 12th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Robert and first lady Gloria McArthur at 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 and at 11 a.m. Feb. 28. Guest speakers include Pastor Brenda Robinson of Belford Baptist Church, Pastor Robert Ingram of Norman Church of God of Propechy and Pastor Fredrick Canty of New Hill Free Will Baptist Church.
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 Feb. 28. The public is invited to come.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, and its gospel choir will sponsor its seventh annual poor man’s supper from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Pee Dee Baptist Association building, 119 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights. Cost is a donation of $9. Will deliver 10 or more plates. For delivery call 910-582-7391, 910-582-6830 or 910-582-0994.
ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 332 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, and its Lay Council Department will sponsor its third annual golden angels program at 2 p.m. on Feb. 28 to honor its members who are ages 70 and above. All are invited.
ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Bridges St., Hamlet, will have its “100 Women In Red” program at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 28. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Pat Bennett, assistant pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Rockingham, along with her choir and congregation. For more information, call 910-997-3493.
KINGDOM INSTITUTE, 1971 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will host the Greater Pressing Fellowship at 5 p.m. on Feb. 28 with speaker Pastor Delvin Davis.
JOY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 864 N.C. 177 S., Hamlet, will have its first quarterly southern gospel singing at 7 p.m. on March 4. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Featured singers are William and Kay Walters, Tonia Denson, Charlie and Donna Tyler and Wanda Jacobs. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall. The event is free, no love offering will taken and the event will be open to the public. For more information, call Stan or Linda Jacobs at 910-895-7015, 910-434-6029 or 910-331-7914.
GREEN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Hamlet, will have its annual rainbow tea at 5 p.m. on March 5. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Angelo Troy of St. Peter United Methodist Church in Hamlet, along with his gospel choir and praise team. Everyone is 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 March 6. The public is invited to attend.