The deadline for church briefs is noon Thursday for publication the following Friday. To have your event listed, email Christine S. Carroll at [email protected], call her at 910-817-2673 or drop off your news at 607 E. Broad Ave., Suite B. Please be sure to include time, date and place of each event you wish published.

Saturday

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE, Bishop Reginald S. Hinton and First Lady Janet Hinton, Original Cape Fear and Southwestern Free Will Baptist Conference, 5 p.m., Dennis Wicker Civic Center, Sanford. Adult tickets, $30; tickets for those 16 and younger, $15. For more information, call Hilda Pemberton, 910-206-1843, or the Rev. Sheryl King, 910-573-7445.

PEE DEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 101 Third Ave. Pee Dee, Rockingham, country breakfast, 6:30-9:30 a.m., Three meats, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, homemade biscuits. $6 per plate.

Sunday

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1, Rockingham, 9 and 11 a.m. services, Republican Congressional candidate Mark Harris will speak. Harris is the former senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Charlotte.

HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, 2:30 p.m. worship. Speaker, Patricia Russell, pastor, Livingston Chapel, Ghio. Wear red to carry out the theme “Guarding Your Heart.”

LEE THEE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 428 Lee Thee Church Road, Rockingham, 1 p.m., fellowship hall, Black History Month observance featuring the Great N.C, Chapter Troopers of the Ninth and 10th (Horse Calvary) Association of Buffalo Soldiers. The program will include lectures, an exhibit. Refreshments will be served.

MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, 3 p.m., annual deacon/deaconess program. Preacher, the Rev. Donnie Bennett, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Rockingham.

NEW DIGGS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 494 Mizpah Road, Rockingham, 3 p.m., senior citizens salute to black history. For information, call 910-895-3486.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1929 Derby Road, Derby, Old-Fashioned Day, 11 a.m. Dinner will follow worship.

ST. STEPHEN’S BAPTIST CHURCH, 434 St. Stephens Church Road, Rockingham. 2:30 p.m. celebration of Pastor Gregory Freeman’s anniversary. Speaker, the Rev. Robert Dockery, Macedonia Baptist Church, Hoffman.

Wednesday

GREATER DIGGS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 1258 Old Cheraw Highway, Rockingham, Heritage Revival, 7 p.m. nightly through Friday. Tonight, the Rev. Anthony Waymyers, choir and members of Grace Temple Fellowship Church, Wallace, South Carolina. Thursday, the Rev. James Moore, choir and members of Streater Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Morven. Friday, the Rev. Leroy DuBois, choir and members of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, 6 p.m., simple meal followed by Lenten worship. For more information, call 582-0729.

Feb. 23

MOUNT CALVARY ROCK OF AGES CHURCH, 464 County Home Road, Rockingham, gospel singing, 7 p.m. Tim and Linda Campbell, Stan and Linda Jacobs, Singing for Christ, Mount Calvary Rock of Ages Singers. Free; no love offering. Light refreshments. For information, call Pastor Donnie Nuttal, 910-206-4088.

Feb. 24

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1, Rockingham, 9 a.m., Men’s Brotherhood breakfast.

NEW DIGGS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, Rainbow Tea, 4 p.m., Ashley Chapel Education Center, 377 Mizpah Road, Rockingham. Food, fun, fellowship. $10 contribution.

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, Rainbow Tea, 6 p.m., Pee Dee Baptist Association Building, Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights.

Feb. 25

GREEN CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, Green Chapel Church Road,Hamlet, 3:30 p.m., annual black history program. Speaker, Fire Chief Calvin White.

ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Bridges St., Hamlet, “100 Women in Red” celebration, 3:30 p.m. Speaker, the Rev. Vermel Taylor, Galilee United Methodist Church, Laurinburg. Women should wear red, contribute $5 to join march.

Feb. 28

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, 6 p.m., simple meal followed by Lenten worship. For more information, call 582-0729.

March 2

JOY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 864 N.C. 177 S., Hamlet, 7 p.m., gospel singing. Singing for Christ, Potty and Belinda Chambers, Donnie Gilliam, Jeanine Hanson. Free; no love offering. Light refreshments. For more information, call 910-895-7015.

March 3

GREEN CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, Green Chapel Church Road, Hamlet, 5 p.m., Rainbow Tea. Entertainment, Christian comedian Moma Dot.

SPRING HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Spring Hill Church Road, off N.C. 38, Hamlet, 7-10 a.m. Country breakfast. $6 for all you can eat. Eat in or carry out.

March 4

CHAPPELL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 111 Godfrey Road, Ellerbe, appreciation for Pastor H.K. Williams, 11:15 a.m. Lunch will follow. Afternoon service 2:30 p.m. Speaker, Elder James Baldwin, St. Joseph Bible Church of God Alone, Ellerbe.

March 7

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, 6 p.m., simple meal followed by Lenten worship. For more information, call 582-0729.

March 14

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, 6 p.m., simple meal followed by Lenten worship. For more information, call 582-0729.

March 21

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, 6 p.m., simple meal followed by Lenten worship. For more information, call 582-0729.

March 28

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, 6 p.m., simple meal followed by Lenten worship. For more information, call 582-0729.

Ongoing

BAND NO. 2 OF THE CHURCH OF GOD offers home-bound prayer meetings for those who can’t get to church as the result of illness. Call for an appointment for prayer or Bible study in your home, 910-997-1213.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, will open its doors 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays to pray for the nation. For information, call 910-582-0289. The church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6:30 Sundays. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7.

COBB MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 108 Sixth St., Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 Sundays. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7, including teen programs such as RAs and GAs.

EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 Sundays. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7. For information, call 910-817-7496.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 148 Daniels St., Hamlet, offers a soup kitchen 9-10:15 a.m. every Sunday and 5:45-6:45 p.m. every Tuesday. Food furnished by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and donations. No one turned away. The church also offers Sunday breakfast and delivery at 9 a.m., Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:45. Every second Sunday, it offers its Sister 2 Sister program at 4:30 p.m. The church holds Tuesday Bible study at 7 p.m., Friday morning food box at 10:30, Friday night service at 7:30 and Saturday morning food box at 10:30. The church prayer line is open noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Call 910-716-9106 to have someone pray with you. Or call to leave a prayer request. A minister will return your call.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, offers services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Sunday evening services are at 6. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7.

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 and intercessory prayer at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, as well as Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

HARVEST MINISTRIES CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 103 Harvest Church Road, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Wednesday night Bible study is at 6.

KINGDOM INSTITUTE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1971 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will offer prayer and impartation at 6 p.m. and Bible study 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Sunday School is at 10 a.m., and morning worship with youth empowerment, at 11 a.m. Sundays.

McDONALD BAPTIST CHURCH, 259 McDonald Church Road, Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 each Sunday. Wednesday night services include Mission Friends, GAs, RAs and Acteens at 6:45, Bible study at 7 and choir practice at 7:45.

MORNING STAR HOUSE OF REFUGE, 120 McArthur St., Hamlet, will hold a 10 a.m. service and 7 p.m. service every first, second and third Sunday of the month. Bible study will be 6-7 p.m. Thursdays.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will have a community prayer service at 6 p.m. each Tuesday.

POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 18 N. John St., Polkton, will hold noonday Bible study and prayer each Wednesday. The church also will provide breakfast for worshipers every first Sunday.

PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES, 108 School St., Rockingham, offers food to the homeless each Wednesday.

ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST, U.S. 74 E., Rockingham, offers a free home Bible study by mail for those who find the Bible hard to understand. Call 910-895-4035, and clearly leave your name and mailing address.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet. Pastor Darrell McSween preaches weekly morning services at 10:30 Sundays.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, extends an invitation to worship with us at 11 a.m. Sundays. Our congregation follows the traditional worship of the church, observing seasons and special days, and following a three-year cycle of readings.

SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have community Bible study at 7 p.m. each Thursday and community prayer, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays.

TABERNACLE OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 101 Pine St., Hamlet, will hold prayer from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Bible study will be 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The food bank will open every second and fourth Thursday.

WEST ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF GOD, 116 Garrett St., Rockingham, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6 each Sunday. Wednesday services begin at 7 p.m.

Christine Carroll | Daily Journal Community Church, East Rockingham
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