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July 31-Aug.1
• Rock Hill MBC Annual Homecoming & Revival services begins at 11 a.m. with the Rev. T.J. Horne bringing the morning sermon, and the Rev. Tony Barr bringing the afternoon sermon at the 3 p.m. service. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. nightly; with the Rev. Dockery, the Rev. Dennis Rivers, the Rev. Hurley Williams, and the Rev. John Kirkpatrick. Churches are welcome to assist with devotion on any night.
• Madison Grove Baptist Church Annual Homecoming & Revival services begins at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Fred Leak bringing the morning sermon, and the Rev. Eugene Sturdivant bringing the afternoon sermon at the 2 p.m. service. Revival services will be at 7:30 p.m. nightly; with the Rev. Billy Casey from Charlotte, as the speaker.
• Revival services will begin at Rose of Sharon Friendship Church of God begins at 10 a.m. today, with the sermon by Bishop Arvester Lindsey. Revival services will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The guest speakers will be Bishop Jerry T. Hardison of Emmanuel Temple in Cheraw; and Pastor Betty Tillman of Expected End Ministry in Wadesboro.
Aug. 1-3
• South Carolina Quartet Convention and Ladies Conference will be at the Pentecostal Holiness Tabernacle from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Admission is free; and the Conference will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. There will be food each day, and $6.50 per meal. Pastors are asked to come and hear the groups. At the Convention, each group will sing 25 minutes. For more information, call 803-464-3357.
Aug. 2
• Parsons Grove Vacation Bible School will be at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Aug. 3
• Ebenezer Presbyterian Church’s deacons and trustees will celebrate their Seasonal Tea at 3 p.m. The will be speakers, and delicious food for each season of the year. Prizes will also be given out for the seasons of the year.
Aug. 4
• Pastor Terry Little of West Deep Creek MBC will be revivalist at Savannah AME Zion Church at 3 p.m.
• Greater St. Mark Church of Deliverance will host their Annual Woman of the Bible Program at 3 p.m. The speaker will be the Elder Devunda S. Lindsey.
Aug. 4-7
• East Rock Ford MBC will host their revival this week, beginning with the morning sermon by Pastor Taylor at 11 a.m. There will be no afternoon service. Revival services are 7:30 p.m. nightly; and the Rev. Warren Parson, pastor of Silver Grove Baptist Church will be the guest speaker each night.
• Mt. Pleasant MBC will host their revival this week, beginning with the morning worship; and an afternoon service at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donna McNair as the guest speaker. Revival services are 7:30 p.m. nightly; and the Rev. Louis Lothrop, pastor of Gods Only Word Church will be the guest speaker each night.
• Galilee AME Zion Church will host their Annual Homecoming and Revival, beginning at 11 a.m., follwed by a dinner. There will be no evening service. The guest speakers will be the Rev. Joe Briley of Agopha Church of God, the Rev. Eddie Maye of Pee Dee Baptist Church, and the Rev. Johnny F. McLendon of Fisher Hill Community Baptist Church; respectively. Services will begin each night at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.
• Centenary AME Zion Church will begin their Annual Revival at 11 a.m. with Pastor Fred Miller delivering the morning message; followed by a dinner. Afternoon services begin at 3 p.m. with Minister Winnie Ingram of Hamlet bring the message. The Rev. James Moore, pastor of Steater Grove AME Zion Church will be the guest speaker.
• Parsons Grove Baptist Church revival will begin Sunday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Tyson as the guest speaker. Weekday services will be at 7 p.m. nightly; with the Rev. Jeffrey Adams of New Zion in Cheraw as the guest speaker.
Aug. 18-22
• Flat Rock MBC will begin their Revival Services Sunday at 10 a.m. with a morning message by the Rev. Jerry L. Tyson . There will be no evening service. Services will begin at 7 p.m. nightly; with Pastor Joshua Ellerbe of House of Shiloh Fellowship Church and Poplar Springs MBC, will be the guest speaker for the week.
Aug. 18-23
• New Jerusalem Holiness will begin their Revival Services Sunday at 11:30 a.m. with a morning message by the Bishop Arvester Lindsey. There will be no evening service, but dinner will be served following morning worship. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly; with Pastor Jamisom Quick of Parson Grove Baptist Church for Monday and Tuesday, and Pastor Iris Tillman from the Church of God of Prophecy of Morven for Wednesday – Friday, will be the guest speakers.
Aug. 18 & 21-23
• Rocky Mount AME Zion Church will host their Annual Homecoming and Revival, beginning at 11 a.m. where Pastor Willie E. Givens Jr. will deliver the morning message. Dinner will be served after the morning service. Afternoon service begins at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Stedman Steele, pastor of First Baptist Church as the guest speaker. Respectively, the Rev. James Summers, the Rev. Bernice Bennett, and the Rev. Jerret C. Fite will be the guest speakers.
Aug. 24
• Pastor Terry Little of West Deep Creek MBC will be the guest speaker at Abundant Life Ministry on their Men’s Conference in High Point at 10 a.m.
Aug. 24-25
• Harvest Ministries Outreach Center is hosting the 20th Anniversary Celebration honoring Pastor Tim and Brenda Adams at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Donnie McClurkin. No registration required. Sunday’s celebration will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Mike Satterfield.
Aug. 25
• Pastor Terry Little of West Deep Creek MBC will be the guest speaker at Light House Praise & Worship Center on their Mission Program in Lincolnton at 4 p.m.
Aug. 25 & 27-29
• Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will host their Annual Homecoming and Revival, beginning at 10 a.m. The guest speaker for morning worship is Pastor Antonia L. Smith. Afternoon service begins at 3 p.m. with the Rev. John H. Walker of Macedonia Baptist Church in Charlotte as the guest speaker. Nightly services will be at 7 p.m. nightly, with the Rev. Eric Baker of New St. John Baptist Church in Charlotte as the speaker.
Sept. 20
• Pastors’ Night Out will be held at Parsons Grove at 5 p.m. Please RSVP to 843-910-0018 by texting your name and church by Sept. 14.
Ongoing
• The Church of God of Prophecy, 8477 U.S. 52 in Morven, and Youth Pastor Dannie Montgomery hosts “Power of the Word Youth Bible Study” each Wednesday night from 6-7 p.m. All youth are invited to attend and learn how to apply the Word of God and the Power of God in their everyday lives. Adult Bible Study is held at the same time conducted by Elder N. Thompson and Pastor Iris Tillman.
• Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church Bible Study is every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
• New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Peachland is seeking a keyboard player. If interested, contact Rev. Comdell Campbell at 843-622-4947.
• Voice of Evangelism, with Pastor Michael Morman, has services every Sunday. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Come out and join.
• Anson Community Hospital needs volunteer chaplains. For information, contact Cynthia Furr at 704-695-3405.
• Anson community prayer is every first Monday of the month at 5:15 p.m. in Lilesville’s Hatcher Park, in Wadesboro on the square, in Polkton on the square, in Ansonville on the square and in Morven at the park in front of Town Hall.
• Calvary Episcopal Church will offer a group meeting of artists and crafters from 1 to 4 p.m. each Thursday.
• Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 612 Salisbury St., Wadesboro, offers a soup kitchen noon to 1 p.m. on the first, second and third Thursday of every month.
• The Greater Deliverance Food Pantry, Laccawanna Street in Peachland, opens 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays. Participants must call between 10 and 11 a.m. the last Friday of each month to make appointments. For information or an appointment, call 704-272-7866.
• Harris Chapel AME Zion Church sponsors a senior afternoon outreach at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Activities include bingo, consumer education sessions and refreshments. For more information, call 704-848-4085 or 704-851-3990.
• New Parkers Grove Missionary Baptist Church offers a women’s substance-abuse class from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For details, call Bishop W.R. Ellerbe at 704-695-2332.
• The Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church women’s ministry will sponsor fun for seniors, the Salt and Pepper for Unity, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Tuesday, at Rock Hill, Lilesville. Seniors 55 and older are welcome.
• Thursday’s Child, a community choir for children in kindergarten through sixth grade, meets 4-6 p.m. Thursdays in the children’s choir room, First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro. Gail Litaker is director.