The deadline for all church briefs is 5 p.m. Thursdays. Items may be dropped off at our office at 105 E. Washington St., Rockingham, or sent to us via email to [email protected], with the subject line of Church News.

SATURDAY

DOBBINS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FREEDOM MINISTRIES No. 1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Hamlet, will be having a Dinner Sale at 10 a.m. for a donation of $7. Proceeds will be going to the ministries building fund. Options for meat: Whiting Fish, BBQ, Chicken Wingettes and Croaker Fish for $1 more. Sides are; potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, roll and a piece of cake. Will deliver for 5 dinners or more. Contact numbers are; 910-206-7521, 910-995-9434 and 704-465-4513.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES will be hosting a MEN’S FIRE RETREAT to be held at Dobbins Heights Community Center, 222 Earl Franklin Drive, Hamlet, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a registration fee of $15 for youth and $25 for adults. This fee includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and gift bag. This retreat will encourage young men to live productive lives within and around their communities. If you are unable to attend and wish to make a donation, please send them to Faith Assembly Outreach Ministries, 148 Daniels Street, Hamlet. For more information, contact Pastor Mordecai Ross 910-995-2413 or Elder Jerry Jenkins 910-557-5015.

MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, will be having Open House and Registration for SINAI KINGDOM SUMMER CAMP from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Summer camp will begin on June 19 and end August 18, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We provide children with a fun filled adventurous summer and a safe environment. For more information, call 910-997-4100 or 910-331-8445.

SUNDAY

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 329 West Avenue, Hamlet, will honor our pastor, Reverend Dr. Robert Richardson and first lady, Deborah Richardson at 4 p.m. for their second pastoral anniversary. The guest speaker will be Reverend Wanda Cassidy, pastor of Beautiful Zion M.B.C., Rockingham. All members and public are invited to share in this special occasion.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will have Evangelist Renee Evans preach the 10:30 a.m. morning service on June 4. The public is invited.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will present its inaugural “Gathering of the Saints” fellowship at 4 p.m. on June 4 with guest speaker Pastor Walter Pegues of New Birth Ministries in Troy. For more information, contact Pastor Mary Lindsey at 910-896-7221 or David Baldwin at 910-818-8026 or 910-461-8646.

ST. STEPHENS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Deacon Board,434 St. Stephens Church Road, Rockingham, will have ” Deacons Day” on June 4 at 3 p.m. The guest preacher will be Reverend Robert Dockery, Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, Hoffman. Come and share with us in this worship service as we lift up the name of Jesus.

HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 401 Holly Grove Church Road, Rockingham, invite you to celebrate our 148th Church Anniversary on June 4 at 3 p.m. The morning message, at 11 a.m., will be given by our very own Reverend Michael Patrick. The afternoon message will be delivered by Reverend A.B. Cooley, pastor of Poplar Missionary Baptist Springs in Addor, along with his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served after the morning worship service and we ask that you come and dine with us.

EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 875 North U.S. #1 Hwy., invite you to our annual “Women’s Day Program” on June 4 at 3 p.m. Reverend Joletha Dockery, pastor of Bessie Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Lilesville, will be delivering the afternoon message. All women are asked to wear white. This program is not just for the women, we also invite girls, men and boys to come out and help us make this program a success.

ST. MARY’S HOLINESS CHURCH, 178 Channie McManus Drive, Dobbins Heights, Hamlet, will be having a Pack the Pews Program on June 4 at 4 p.m. The program will consist of Beautiful Zion Choir, Pastor Hamp Bennett, Walls Chapel Men’s Choir, St. Mary’s Gospel Choir and others. The public is cordially invited to attend.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1596 Hwy. 74 East, Hamlet, will celebrate the 109th anniversary of the church, with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with Reverend John A. Jackson. A fellowship dinner will follow. We will also have a service at 3 p.m. with guest speaker, Reverend Ricardo Leak. The public is invited to attend.

MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, will be celebrating our 10th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Darrien Coleman of Charity Community Church, Cheraw, S.C. All are welcome.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet will celebrate Pentecost and the birthday of the church in a service of Holy Communion beginning at 11 a.m. St. Paul is a small, friendly congregation open to people from various backgrounds and traditions and you always find a warm welcome. As part of the world-wide fellowship of Lutheran congregations, we are now celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in a year long series of events. If you are without a church home, please accept our invitation to worship and become acquainted. For more information, please call 582-0729.

GOSPEL TENT DELIVERANCE CRUSADE will be held at the Hamlet Fairgrounds, on the corner of U.S. 74 Business and N.C. 38, with Pastor Dr. Tommy Legrand of Prayer and Faith Temple Church of God in Christ. Services will run through June 13 and begin nightly at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

UPCOMING-ONGOING

GREATER HARVEST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 8720 Peeles Chapel Road, Laurel Hill, will be honoring Elder Tracy and Elect Lady Anna Jones on June 9-11. Itinerary at follows: Friday night at 7:30 p.m., Pastor Betty Collins. Saturday night at 6 p.m., Pastor Joletha Dockery. Sunday morning at 11 a.m., Pastor Develyn Powell. Sunday evening at 3 p.m., Apostle Deborah Robinson.

MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, 171 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, will host a Prayer Breakfast on June 10 at 9 a.m. Donation of $7. Come join us in prayer and fellowship.

TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 104 South Stewart Street, Rockingham, would like to invite everyone to their Unity Day Program on June 11 at 4 p.m. The speaker of the hour will be Reverend Michael Leak of Laurinburg. For more information, contact elder A. Leonard at 910-995-4170.

MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will have their Annual Trustee Program on June 11 at 3 p.m. The guest messenger will be Pastor Tommy Hart, along with his choir and congregation, from Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Hoffman. Everyone is invited.

NEW LIFE CHURCHES OF DELIVERANCE INC., 410 Third Street, Hamlet, will be having our annual Family and Friends Day on June 11 at 3 p.m. We would like to invite your church family, choir and/or praise team to come out and be part of what God is doing in the hearts of His people. Preacher for this event will be, Bishop Christopher P. Melton of One church, Raleigh. For more information call, JoAnne L. Page at 910-384-3999.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, will celebrate our Church’s 114th Anniversary beginning with the morning worship service on June 11 at 10:30 a.m. with our Pastor, Rev. Darrell McSween. Dinner will be served immediately following the morning service. Our afternoon service will begin at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donnie Bennett of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Rockingham. The public is invited to come out and enjoy praise and worship service.

TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 104 South Stewart Street, Rockingham, invite you to attend an Installation Service for Pastor-Designee Elder Jimmy H. Bention, Sr. on June 14 at 7:30 p.m.

MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 685 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, will be having a Father’s Day/Men’s Day program on June 18. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. The message will be delivered by Reverend Robert Dikes of Faith Baptist Church, Gibsonville. Everyone is invited.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, Pastor Darrell McSween will preach for the 10:30 a.m. morning service on June 18. The public is invited to come out and enjoy praise and worship service.

KINGDOM INSTITUTE O.F.W.B., 1971 US Highway 1 North, Rockingham, will be hosting a Men’s Conference on June 23 and June 24. The theme will be “Men on the Mission” with scripture Matthew 28:19-20. Friday night service will begin at 7 p.m. with guest speaker Pastor Michael Patrick of Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church. On Saturday at 10 a.m., workshop presenters will include Elder Carlos Campbell of Emmanuel Pentecost Church, Pastor Coleman Elliott of Lillington Grove, and Elder Cliff Johnson of Raleigh.

FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, Windblow, will be having our Rainbow Tea on June 24 at 5 p.m. Please come out and help us lift up the name of Jesus. For more information, contact Pastor Shirley McLaughlin at 910-656-0410 or 910-730-4768.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, Pastor Darrell McSween will preach for the 10:30 a.m. morning service on June 25. The public is invited to come out and enjoy praise and worship service.

FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH, Windblow, will be having our Pastoral Anniversary on June 30 at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Joletha Dockery from Bessie Chapel. Please come out and help us lift up the name of Jesus. For more information, contact Pastor Shirley McLaughlin at 910-656-0410 or 910-730-4768.

ST. LUKE NO. 2 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 Morrow St., Hamlet, Pastor Darrell McSween will preach for the 10:30 a.m. morning service on July 2. The public is invited to come out and enjoy praise and worship service.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 6:30 p.m. each Sunday. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7 p.m.

GREATER DIGGS CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, 1258 Old Cheraw Hwy., Rockingham, has free sweet potatoes for anyone who wants them. They are beside the fellowship hall, and no one needs to be at the church to come and pick them up. Bring something to put them in. For more information, call Preston Waddell at 910-895-1739.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 311 Marlboro St., Hamlet, gathers for worship on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. for a service of Holy Communion using the traditional readings of the church. The church is active in the community through a food ministry that touches many people in Richmond County. For more information, please call 910- 582-0729.

PRAYER DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES, 108 School St., Rockingham, hosts a feeding program for the homeless each Wednesday.

HARVEST MINISTRIES CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 103 Harvest Church Road, Rockingham will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Wednesday night Bible study will be at 6 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 148 Daniels St., Hamlet, has a prayer line open from noon until 1 p.m. each Tuesday and Friday. Call 910-716-9106. We will be happy to pray with you. Or, you can call any time and leave your prayer request, and a minister will return your call.

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.

William R. Toler | Daily Journal First United Methodist Church in Rockingham, as seen from East Washington Street.
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