The deadline for church briefs is 5 p.m. Thursdays for publication the next Saturday. Drop off items at 105 E. Washington St., Rockingham, or send an email to [email protected] with the words “Church News” in the subject line. Please be sure to include time, date and place of each event you wish published.
Today
RIVER OF LIFE, 106 Pence St, East Rockingham, will welcome the Singing Revelations at 7 tonight. All are welcome.
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1018 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet will hold its annual celebration/celebracion anual 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The celebration will feature a water slide and pool, face painting, a bouncy house, the coronation of a prince and princess and live music. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase.
Sunday
ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH, 139 School St., Rockingham, will welcome Mike Walker, pastor of Jefferson Park Freewill Baptist Church, at 6 p.m. EAST ROCKINGHAM FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, will hold its fifth Sunday Nite Sing at 6 p.m. The night will feature local talent, as well as a skit called “Feasting at the Master’s Table.” For information, call 910-997-3481.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate Family and Friends Day at an 11 a.m. “dress-down” service. A cookout will follow.
MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 596 E. Washington St. Ext., Rockingham, will welcome the Cameronian Quartet gospel singers at 6 p.m. Admission free; love offering accepted.
ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Derby Road, Ellerbe, will hold its Youth Joy and Praise Service at 11 a.m. Speaker will be church member Jessica Mormon. All young people are invited.
Monday
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will offer Vacation Bible School 6-8 tonight through Friday. All ages are welcome to “Walk in the Light.”
Thursday
FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, Rummage Pack House Road, Ellerbe, will hold its General Assembly on Thursday and Friday. Pastor the Rev. E. Galley-Quick of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Jack Poe of Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Rockingham, will speak Friday.
Friday
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will sell whiting, chicken wingette and barbecue dinners for $7 per plate starting at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Croaker dinners will cost $8 per plate and croaker sandwiches, $5 each. Proceeds will finance the church building drive. Those who wish to order five or more plates will earn free delivery. To order, call 910-995-9434 or 910-206-7521.
Aug. 5
CAMERONIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 179 Northam Road, Rockingham, will offer Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students in preschool through junior high are welcome.
ST. PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Bridges St., Hamlet, invites everyone to Rainbow Tea at 6-8:30 p.m., East Hamlet Community Center. Attendees are encouraged to wear the rainbow colors of their choice and donate $10.
Aug. 6
CENTENARY AME ZION CHURCH, U.S. 74, Lilesville, will have its annual homecoming and revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 6-9. On Aug. 6, Sunday School will start at 9:45 a.m.; morning service will be at 11 a.m., with Pastor Fred Miller. Lunch will be provided afterward. At 3 p.m., the Rev. Mary Lindsey, pastor of St. John Baptist Church, Derby, will speak. During evening revival services, speaker will be the Rev. Haven O. Anderson, pastor of Marvin AME Zion Church, Waxhaw.
FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, N.C. 177, Hamlet, will begin its revival celebration at 11 a.m. Aug. 6, with the Rev. Dr. J.L. McCullers presiding at morning service. At 3 p.m., Pastor Bruce Sowell of Barringer Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Norwood, will preside. Pastor Wanda Cassidy of Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church will preside nightly at 7, Aug. 9-11. All are welcome.
HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will hold its homecoming and revival, “Giving Praises to Our Lord and Savior for the Great Things He Has Done,” Aug. 6-9. Pastor Michael Patrick will deliver the morning message at 11 on opening day. Dinner will follow in the fellowship hall. At 3 p.m., the church will open its revival and Family and Friends Day with a message by the Rev. Donnie Bennett, pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Rockingham. His choir and congregation also will participate. At 7 p.m. Aug. 7-9, speaker will be the Rev. Mary Lindsey, pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Derby. Her choir and congregation will attend.
LEE THEE AME CHURCH, 428 Lee Thee Church Road, Rockingham, will hold its homecoming and revival, beginning at 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 6. Morning worship will be at 11; afternoon service at 3. The Rev. J.C. White will be guest preacher. At 7 p.m. Aug. 7-11, the Rev. Carol Turner of Stelly Tabernacle Church will preach. All are invited.
POPLAR SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 478 Sandhill Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its annual homecoming at 11 a.m. Pastor the Rev. Dr. James Smith will deliver the morning message. A fellowship dinner will follow the service. The church’s revival will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 8-10, with the Rev. Anthony Waymyers of Grace Temple Fellowship Church of Wallace as revivalist.
ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its Friends and Family Day on Aug. 6. Sunday School will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by morning worship at 11:30. Morning sermon will be delivered by Pastor William Quick. At 4 p.m., guests will be Pastor Robert Dockery and the congregation of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hoffman. The public is invited.
Aug. 12
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its annual rainbow tea at 5 p.m. Minister Annette Tyson of St. Paul, Wadesboro, will be guest speaker.
GREEN LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 507 Green Lake Road, Rockingham, will celebrate a Rainbow Tea at 5 p.m. Speaker will be pastor E. Galley-Quick of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rockingham.
ST. MARY’s HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its annual Back-to-School Carnival at 10 a.m. Aug. 12, on the church grounds. Fun, prizes and free food. Every child attending will be given free school supplies.
Aug. 13
FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will hold its deaconess program at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Pastor Carolyn Burley of Daily Word, Mullins, South Carolina, will be guest preacher.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will celebrate Homecoming Sunday at 3 p.m. Aug. 13, with the Rev. Sharon Leak, guest speaker. Revival meetings, 7 p.m. Aug. 14-16, with the Rev. Joe Kearnes, guest speaker.
ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will celebrate homecoming on Aug. 13. Dinner will be served following the morning service. The afternoon service will begin at 3, with the Rev. Robert Dockery of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hoffman. Revival services will be held nightly Aug. 14-16, with the Rev. T.R. Davis of Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Laurinburg.
Aug. 20
MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will celebrate its homecoming and revival Aug. 20-23. Pastor the Rev. E. Galley-Quick will deliver the morning message at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 20. Dinner will follow immediately. At 3 p.m. Aug. 20 and 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Pastor Donnie Bennett of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Rockingham, will preach. At 7 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23, Pastor Mary Lindsey of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Derby, will speak.
PRAYER AND FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 217 Thomas St., Hamlet, will welcome speaker Superintendent Dr. Herman Platt of Wells Memorial Church of God in Christ, Greensboro, at 4 p.m. Aug. 20. Bishop Leroy J. Woolard of the Greater N.C. Jurisdictional Prelate will speak at 4 p.m. Aug. 27.
Sept. 10
GREEN LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 507 Green Lake Road, Rockingham, will begin celebrating its homecoming and revival at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 10, with a message by pastor the Rev. Jerry McNeil. Dinner will be served afterward. Speaker for 3 p.m. service, Pastor Robert Richardson, First Baptist Church, Hamlet. Revival services will be at 7:30 nightly, Sept. 12-14, with the Rev. Diana McLaughlin, Lee Thee AME Zion Church as preacher.
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. Everyone is invited. 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 p.m. 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 will be 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, will offer a soup kitchen 9-10:15 a.m. every Sunday and from 5:45-6:45 p.m. every Tuesday. Food furnished by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and donations. No one will be turned away. The church also offers Sunday morning 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 its Tuesday soup kitchen at 5:45 p.m., 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 from 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 p.m. 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. All are welcome.
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will have a community prayer service at 6 p.m. each Tuesday. All are invited.
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. For information, call 910-997-2468.
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 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet. Pastor Darrell McSween preaches weekly morning services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. All are invited.
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. For information, call 910-582-0729.
SIDNEY GROVE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, 401 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe, will have community Bible study at 7 p.m. each Thursday and community noonday prayer, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome.
TABERNACLE OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 101 Pine St., Hamlet, will hold noonday 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.