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SATURDAY

TIMBERS CROSSING FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 277 Loch Haven Road, Rockingham, will have a women’s conference beginning at 10 a.m. There will be guest speakers, special singing and SCC Drama Team. A light lunch will be served. Register by Sept. 30 to reserve a seat for the free event. To register, call 910-582-4517 or 910-331-7532.

FLETCHER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 McCoy Drive, Hoffman, will celebrate the 69th singing anniversary of its United Gospel Singers at 7 p.m.

SUNDAY

MOUNT PISGAH AME ZION CHURCH will have its family and friends day beginning with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning service at 11. Dinner will be served after the service. Fall revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 10-12 with guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Daran Mitchell of Trinity AME Zion Church in Greensboro. Everyone is invited.

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. The public is invited.

SPRING HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Spring Hill Church Road, Hamlet, will celebrate an old fashioned homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Renewed Hearts will be delivering the message in song. There will be a meal following the serve at noon in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is invited.

LEDBETTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lee Griffith. A covered dish dinner will follow the service.

ROBERDEL BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming during the 11 a.m. morning service with guest speaker the Rev. Chris Smith. A time of fellowship and food will follow the service. All members, former members, friends and the community are invited.

BEVERLY HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH, 110 Kemberly St., Rockingham, will honor its pastor the Rev. Mickey Briles during the morning worship at 11 a.m. and during evening worship at 6 p.m. After the evening service, a pastor appreciation fellowship gathering will be held in the Family Life Center.

CRESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its homecoming during worship at 11 a.m. There will be special music by the choir, and the Rev. Lester English will be bringing the message. A covered dish lunch will follow the service in the fellowship hall.

ASHLEY CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will celebrate the anniversary of its gospel choir at 3 p.m. All groups are invited.

PINEY GROVE CHURCH, Windblow community, Ellerbe, will have its family and friends day at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Robert Dockery.

GREEN CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 268 Green Chapel Church Road, Hamlet, will have a “Fill A Pew” program at 3 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Tony Horne of Green Lake AME Zion Church in Gibson.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 U.S. 74 E., Hamlet, will have its annual observance of missionary day at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be missionary Denise Diggs. All missionaries are asked to wear white. The theme is “Leadership and Women.” The public is invited.

NEW LIFE MINISTRY AND FAITH CENTER, 121 Wortham St., Wadesboro, will hold a program honoring its men at 3 p.m. Pastor Robert Richardson of First Baptist Church, Hamlet, will render the service.

ELLERBE GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 162 Ellerbe Grove Church Road, Rockingham, will have its annual missionary program at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Carol Turner of Stelly’s Tabernacle AME Zion Church in Rockingham. All missionaries, along with pastors, deacons and all members are invited.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate its junior and senior usher ministry’s anniversary at 4 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Margaret Wilson of Harnett Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Dunn. All members, churches and ushers are invited.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 148 Daniels St., Hamlet, will host sister 2 sisters straight talk from 4 to 5 p.m. The discussion will be “The Unexpected Turns of Life” with guest speaker Jatana McCormick, director of Pee Dee Pregnancy Resource Center in Rockingham. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Pastor Linda Ross at 910-995-2955 or 910-995-2413.

PEMBERTON TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD will celebrate its pastor anniversary at 5 p.m. with guest speaker Superintendent Herman Platt of Greensboro. The public is invited.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have fall revival services at 6 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Isenhour of Arran Lake Baptist Church in Fayetteville and at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 10-12 with Fred Fisher of Church of God of Prophecy.

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.

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.

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m., intercessory prayer at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

MCDONALD BAPTIST CHURCH will have Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. each Sunday. Wednesday night services include Mission Friends, GAs, RAs and Acteens at 6:45 p.m., Bible study at 7 p.m. and choir practice at 7:45 p.m.

KINGDOM INSTITUTE MINISTRIES, 1971 U.S. 1, Rockingham, will have fall revival services at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 12-14 with guest speaker Donnie Bennett of Mount Sinai Baptist Church. The theme is “Restore Me.” The church will have its women’s conference at 10 a.m. on Oct. 15 with guest speaker Wanda Cassidy of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church. The theme will be “Broken.” There will be workshop presentations and lunch will be served.

ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1923 Sandhill Road, Rockingham, will have a barbecue plate sale from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 14. Each plate will have barbecue pork, baked beans, slaw, a roll and banana pudding. Plates are $ each, eat-in or take-out. Orders of five or more plates can be delivered by calling 910-331-1247 or 910-331-2835. All profits will be used for children’s outreach ministry.

JOY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 864 South N.C. 177, Hamlet, will present its quarterly southern gospel singing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 with Jeanine Hanson, Diane King, Pastor Dennis Smith and Luby Hester. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served after the singing. The event is free and no love offering will be taken. For more information, call Stan or Linda Jacobs at 910-895-7015 or email [email protected].

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 410 E. Washington St., Rockingham, will host The Keffers in concert at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15. A love offering will be received. For more information, call 910-895-4027.

ST. STEPHENS BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its adult choir’s anniversary at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 and at 3 p.m. on Oct. 16. All choirs an the public are invited.

ROCKINGHAM WESLEYAN CHURCH, 618 N. Lee St., will celebrate its homecoming beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 on Oct. 16. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. Revival services will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16 and at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 17-20 with the Rev. Jerry L. Lumston Jr. For more information, call 910-895-4436.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will host the LeBeaus in concert at 9 and 11 a.m. on Oct. 16.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Robert McArthur of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Ellerbe preach its 10:30 a.m. service on Oct. 16 for its family and friends program. The public is invited.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will celebrate its anniversary at 4 p.m. on Oct. 16 with guest speaker the Rev. Benny Kemp of Lovely Hill Baptist Church in Rockingham. The public is invited.

PRAYER AND FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, Hamlet, will celebrate its 47th anniversary at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 with guest speaker Bishop David Miller of Christ Fellowship Ministries Cathedral in Asheboro.

CORDOVA BAPTIST CHURCH will have revival services at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16 and at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 17-19 with Evangelist John O’Cain from Columbia, South Carolina. For more information, call 910-895-4045. Everyone is welcome.

UNITED PASTORS’ FELLOWSHIP will have its fall revival at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 19-21 at Freedom Ministries No. 1.

LEDBETTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 22. Donations only.

NEW BEGINNING MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have James C. Gaddy preach his initial sermon at 3 p.m. on Oct. 22.

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 Oct. 23. The public is invited.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES NO. 1, Dobbins Heights, will have a pew rally at 3 p.m. on Oct. 23 with guest speaker Evangelist Mildred Harrington. The public is invited.

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 987 U.S. 1 N., Rockingham, will have its fall festival from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. The church will sponsor Toys for Tots.

TIMMONS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, Marston, will have a youth day program at 11 a.m. on Oct. 30 with guest speaker Stephanie Covington. Everyone is invited.

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 Nov. 6. The public is invited.

OLIVER GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 232 Davis Haywood Road, Mount Gilead, will celebrate its annual family and friends day beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 on Nov. 13 with guest speaker the Rev. Stedman Steele of First Baptist Church in Ansonville.

Matt Harrelson | Daily Journal A red cross sits above the entrance to the sanctuary of Hoffman Baptist Church at the intersection of Seaboard Street and Butler Drive in Hoffman.
https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_DSCN0280.jpgMatt Harrelson | Daily Journal A red cross sits above the entrance to the sanctuary of Hoffman Baptist Church at the intersection of Seaboard Street and Butler Drive in Hoffman.