Faith briefs

Second Presbyterian on Lincolnton Road welcomes its new pastor, the Rev. Margaret Taylor Almeida.

Almeida graduated from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte and was the recipient of the Helen Deans Preaching Award. She did her supervised ministry at Thyatira Presbyterian Church and upon graduation served as Sabbatical Supply at First Presbyterian, Salisbury.

Joining Almeida in worship leadership is Linda Lee. Lee has ministered in churches, conferences, weddings, and prisons for the past 25 years.

Almeida and Lee will lead worship Sunday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m.

Lutheran CORE meets

Lutheran CORE-North Carolina will host an informational business meeting on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury.

Lutheran CORE is a national organization of Lutheran individuals, congregations and local renewal groups who seek the renewal of Lutheranism. At CORE’s recent convocation in Columbus, Ohio a new international Lutheran body — the North American Lutheran Church — was constituted. Over the past year more than 300 congregations have voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) over concerns that it has abandoned Scriptural authority.

Pastor Mark Chavez, director of Lutheran CORE, will keynote the business meeting presenting information regarding the formation of the new Lutheran church body, the North American Lutheran Church.

All North Carolina Lutherans are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Additional information is available from Pastor Carl Haynes (pastorcarl@windstream.net), Christiana - Salisbury.

Directions are available at www.splcweb.org or by calling St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 704-633-0922.

New Bethel Baptist

Mocksville — New Bethel Baptist Church will observe the seventh anniversary of their pastor, the Rev. William S. Cowan and his wife Cherry Cowan on Sunday, Sept. 5.

Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The speaker for the afternoon service at 3 p.m. will be the Rev. Reginald McConneaughey, pastor of God’s Tabernacle for Believers in Rockwell. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.

New Bethel is located at 3727 Hwy. 601 S., Mocksville.

Antioch Baptist

Cleveland — Antioch Baptist Church celebrates Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m.

Guest speaker will be the Rev. Walter Guinn Sr., pastor of Spirit of the Word Church, Charlotte.

Revival services will run Sept. 8-10 at 7 p.m. nightly. Revival speaker will be the Rev. L. Duncan Spears, pastor of Shekinah Word Center in Lancaster, SC.

Antioch Baptist Church is located at 968 Triplett Road in Cleveland. The Rev. David Leaven is pastor.

Labor Day ice cream

Calvary Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Labor Day service outside and under the arbor Sunday, Sept. 5.

Every year on Labor Day weekend, Calvary closes out the summer with an outdoor service and freezers of homemade ice cream. The service will begin at 6 p.m. as usual but will take place outside under the arbor, just behind the fellowship hall.

Attendees are invited to bring a favorite recipe of homemade ice cream, already made, and a folding chair.

Calvary Baptist Church is located at 2255 E. Ridge Road, just beyond Ellis Crossroads.

Jerusalem Baptist

SPENCER — Jerusalem Baptist, 1570 N. Long St., Ext., celebrates Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 5.

Host pastor the Rev. David L. Bracken will bring the message at the 11 a.m. service, followed by lunch at 1:30 p.m.

The Rev. Kirk Reid, pastor of New Hope AME Zion in Spencer, will be the speaker for the 3 p.m. service. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.

White Rock AME Zion

GRANITE QUARRY — White Rock AME Zion Church will celebrate its annual Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 5. The 11 a.m. speaker will be the Rev. Morgan Glenn, pastor. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m.

The Rev. Dr. Seth O. Lartey, pastor of Goler Memorial AME Zion in Winston-Salem, will be the 3 p.m. speaker.

Revival services will be held Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Speakers include the Rev. Darwin Little, the Rev. Dr. Grant Harrison Jr., the REv. Maurice Hardin and the Rev. Harold Jordan.

Macedonia Baptist

Macedonia Baptist Church in Salisbury will hold an evening worship service on Sunday night, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Evelyn Miller will be the speaker.

Macedonia Baptist is located off Hwy. 70, on Enon Church Road.

United House of Prayer for All People

The congregation of the United House of Prayer for All People will be attending services at the United House of Prayer for All People at 101 S. Dudley St., Greensboro, Sept. 6-12. They will be celebrating at the services of the 84th annual Holy Convocation.

The national leader, the Honorable Bishop C. M. Bailey, will be the guest speaker on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

There will be a baptismal service held on Sunday morning, Sept. 12 at noon, across the street from the church.

The kitchen at the local sanctuary, 501 Old Concord Road, will be closed next week, Sept. 10-12.

Tower of Power

The Tower of Power Church family will celebrate the 40th pastoral anniversary of its pastors, the Revs. William D. Turner and Patricia C. Turner, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.; and on Sunday morning, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m.

Speakers included the Rev. Odessa McCoy, Bishop Ronald Hash and the Rev. William Jones.

The church is located at 601 E. Cemetery St.

Midweek program

Kannapolis — The First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis has resumed its Wonderful Wednesdays midweek program. Each Wednesday, the church offers supper and a variety of activities for all ages, including choir rehearsals, Bible study, a fellowship supper, children’s Discovery ClubFor more information, visit www.FirstPresb.org. or call 704-938-4623.

Unity United sale

KANNAPOLIS — The Unity United Methodist women are sponsoring an “inside rain-or-shine” community yard sale and treasure sale on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Spots are available to rent by calling 704-932-7605, 704-279-3758 or 704-633-5000.

The church is located at 8505 Unity Church Road.

First Calvary Baptist

First Calvary Baptist Church will host a Family/ Community Fun Day next Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The 10 a.m. opening session will include presentations by several community agencies. Activities will include outdoor sports, board games (including Bingo, checkers and Scrabble), children’s games and activities, inflatable obstacle course, information tables, door prizes, refreshments and more.

The event is free and open to all ages.

The Rev. Leamon E. Brown is pastor of the church, which is located at 400 S. Long St.

For more information about this event, call 704-633-2818 and leave a message and telephone number.

St. Paul’s Episcopal

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will celebrate its annual Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 12. The Rev. Rick Williams, new vicar, and Father Nelson Hodgkins, former vicar, will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m.

Following the service, there will be a pot-luck luncheon on the church grounds, weather permitting. Afterwards, organist and choir director John Bullock will conduct a hymn sing.

St. Paul’s is located at 930 South Main St. at the corner of Harrison Street. Call 704-637-9404 or visit www.stpaulsepiscopalsalisburync.org to learn more about St. Paul’s.

Mt. Tabor UMC

Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. 4520 Old Mocksville Road, will celebrate its annual Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m.

There will be a covered dish luncheon immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. The new pastor, the Rev. Curtis Goforth, will preach.

Trent Cory performs

On Sunday, Sept. 12 at 9 and 11 a.m., recording artist Trent Cory will perform at Cornerstone Church, 315 Webb Road.

Cory has performed with various artists including Martha Munizzi, Israel and New Breed and Andrae Crouch. His music ranges from gospel to R&B to modern.

First Baptist

First Baptist Church, Salisbury will offer three support groups beginning Monday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m.

DivorceCare for adults and children will be offered.

Celebrate Recovery: Hurts, Habits and Hang-ups is an ongoing group for those wanting help overcoming drug or alcohol dependence, or other habits and hang-ups that are proving to be obstacles to a productive life.

For more information and registration, call First Baptist Church, Salisbury at 704-633-0431 or email rod@fbcsalisbury.org.

To find out more, go to www.divorcecare.com or www.celebraterecovery.com.