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SATURDAY
NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 120 Hamer Road, Rockingham, will host a revival nightly at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 – Feb.10. Pastor Dwayne Powers of New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church in Laurinburg is the guest speaker. Special singing nightly. Everyone welcome. For more information about New Covenant Christian Fellowship please contact Pastor Chris Pruitte at 910-217-1914.
SUNDAY
CROSSROAD MINISTRIES, Boyd Lake Road, Hamlet, will have Homecoming. Second Chance Ministries will sing during the 11 a.m. service. A covered dish lunch will follow the service.
SAINT LUKE #2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preaching the 10:30 a.m. service. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the praise and worship service.
STELLEYS TABERNACLE CHURCH is WHom program beginning at 3 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Javan Leach, pastor of New Bethel A.M.E. Zion. He will render the message.
WAYMAN CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 1923 Osborne Rd., Hamlet will observe Family and Friends Day beginning at 11 a.m. All are invited to come worship on this Super Bowl Sunday and enjoy Jesus. The pastor is the Rev. Janice H. Ingram. Lunch will be served immediately after the morning service.
MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will have ordination services for Evangelist Doris Yates, Prophetess Thomasina Cox and Minister Jean Douglas at 4 p.m.
UPCOMING-ONGOING
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Ave., Hamlet, will have a “Restoring the Bridge” conference sponsored by the women’s ministry at 7 p.m. nightly Feb. 8-10. Wednesday’s guest speaker will be the Rev. Cynthia Ramson of Mt. Grove Ingram Chapel, Mt. Gillead. Thursday’s guest speaker wil be the Rev. Charlie Tyler of Timbers Crossing Freewill Baptist Church. Friday’s guest speaker will be the Rev. Tony White of Angelus Chapel A.M.E. Zion of Chesterfield. All churches, women, members and the public are invited.
FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, 217 Rummage Pack Road, Ellerbe, will have its sweet heart revival at 7:30 p.m. nightly Feb. 6-10 with guest speaker Pastor Mary Lindsay from St. John Baptist Church in Derby.
YOUTH CONVENTION OF THE SOLID ROCK HOLINESS CHURCHES INC. Youth Convention will be held Feb. 10 — 12 at St. Mary’s Holiness Church. 7 p.m. Friday — Testimonies from area youth. 6 p.m. Saturday — Gospel Singing and Praise Dancing. 10 a.m. Sunday — Sunday School and 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship. The Convention Finale is at 3:30 p.m. with special guests Pastor Charles Quick and congregation of Dwelling Faith Ministry, Bennettsville, S.C. The public is cordially invited to attend.
TIMMONS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 27501 Marston Road, will have a Sweetheart Ball at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Rev. Jesse McClendon of Goodwin Chapel will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend this lovely program. For more information call Angela P. Hope at 910-895-0601.
ST. STEPHEN A.M.E. ZION, 307 West Avenue, Hamlet: stewardess board program will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Lester Chambers of Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Zion Church. The public is invited.
SAINT LUKE #2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preaching the 10:30 a.m. service Feb. 12. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the praise and worship service.
TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 104 South Stewart St., Rockingham, will be having a breakfast plate sale from 7 a.m. until on Feb. 18. Please come out and donate to this special occasion. Plates are $7 and a sandwich with a drink costs $2.50. For information call Rachel Leonard at 910-417-7485.
MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Rd., Rockingham. Deacons and Deaconesses will celebrate their annual program at 3 p.m. Feb. 19. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Charles Bethea of Philadelphia United Methodist Church of Rockingham. Everyone is invited to attend.
SAINT STEPHENS BAPTIST CHURCH, Rockingham, will celebrate their pastor Rev. Gregory Freeman’s anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 19. Morning message at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Gwen Jones, associate pastor. At 3 p.m. guest preacher will be the Rev. Joletha Dockery, pastor of Bessie Chapel A.M.E. Church of Lilesville. Everyone is invited. Dinner will be served.
SAINT LUKE #2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preaching the 10:30 a.m. service Feb. 19. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the praise and worship service.
FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 276 Hatcher Road, Rockingham, will host its beautiful women’s conference from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 18. Lunch will be provided.
SAINT PETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 N. Bridges St., Hamlet will host 100 Women in Red “Under the Blood” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. The Rev. Artemus Woods, pastor of New Birth Baptist Church of Cheraw, will speak. The Saint Peter male choir and guests will render music. Everyone is welcome. For information, call 910-997-3493.
SAINT LUKE #2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preaching the 10:30 a.m. service Feb. 26. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the praise and worship service.
TRINITY EMMANUEL HOLINESS CHURCH, 130 Entwistle 3rd St., Rockingham, will have revival services at 7 p.m. nightly Feb. 27 through March 3 with guest speaker Evangelist Joy Yates teaching on end time prophecy.
CHAPPELL GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, will have an appreciation service for their pastor, the Rev. H.K. Williams, beginning with the morning services at 11:30 a.m. March 5. Guest speaker Pastor Anthony Waymyer of Grace Temple Baptist Church of Wallace, S.C. will speak at 3 p.m. and deliver his afternoon message alone with his choir. Come and be with us.
SAINT LUKE #2 FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Pastor Darrell McSween preaching the 10:30 a.m. service March 5. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the praise and worship service.
PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES, 108 School St., Rockingham, hosts a feeding program for the homeless each Wednesday.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES will have a soup kitchen from 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.
COBB MEMORIAL 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 Bible study will be at 7 p.m. and includes teen programs such as RAs and GAs each week.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, 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 Bible study will be at 7 p.m. each week. Come visit with us. For more information, call 910-817-7496.
EAST ROCKINGHAM FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 189 Airport Rd. will have Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. each Sunday. Bible study will be each Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 910-817-7496.