There will be a free annual Clergy and Community Leaders Luncheon at the Rowan Regional Medical Center Cafeteria, Tuesday, Sept. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. All church representatives and their guests are invited.
Melissa L. Robson, RN, MHA, will present the new RRMC-NOVANT system for Excellence in Care. Special guest will be Mayor Susan Kluttz.
Salisbury-Rowan ministers, both old and new, are encouraged to meet and greet at this fall kick-off. Monthly volunteers are needed as “Chaplains on Call” for general visitation and/or hospice patient visitation.
Please contact as follows:
Chaplain James Cook: RRMC Director Guest Services 704-210-5000 ext 5049;
Chief Nancy Brown Perry: Veterans VAMC Volunteer Services: 704-638-9000 ext 3900.
RSVP for the free luncheon: Chaplain F. Otey: 704-640-0242 or e-mail: okotey@aol.com.
For more information visit www.CommunityAndSpiritualLeadersResource.info Concordia Lutheran CHINA GROVE óConcordia Lutheran Church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove, will honor its senior citizens this Sunday.
Members 70 or older and couples married 50 or more years will be honored at the 11 a.m. worship service and with a dinner afterward in the Family Life Center.
Concordia has 100 members age 70 or older and 24 couples married 50 years or more. Special music will be presented at the service by the Men’s Chorus, directed by Helen Campbell. Pianist is Mrs. Frankie Freeze.
The Rev. Floyd W. Bost will be the guest minister. He is a 1948 graduate of Landis High School. He received a B.A. degree from Newberry College and graduated from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C. in 1956.
He was the dean of the Central District of the NC Lutheran Synod from 1977 to 1980 and member of the board of trustees of the N.C. Lutheran Home from 1975 to 1980. He was a member of the executive board of the N.C. Lutheran Synod from 1980 to 1983.
His pastorates have included Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Rockwell from 1955-1958, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Salisbury, from 1964-1982, and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Salisbury, from 1991-1995. He retired in 1995 and has served in several churches as an interim pastor and supplied in many Lutheran churches.
Franklin BaptistFranklin Baptist Church will be celebrating homecoming on Sept. 27 with the Rev. Larry Twitty.
There will be a combined service at 11 a.m., followed by a covered-dish fellowship dinner. There will be no 8:30 a.m. service.
Celebrations will continue in the evening with a bluegrass group, The Wells Family Band at 6 p.m..
Fairview Heights
Fairview Heights Baptist Church Gospel Choir will be celebrating its eighth anniversary Sunday at 4 p.m. Various groups will sing.
The Rev. Clarence E. Marlin, pastor of Fairview Heights Missionary Baptist Church, has graduated from the American Association of Christian Counseling through Light University.
The commencement was held in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 19.
Bible Women
On Oct. 11, starting at 6 p.m. at the Event Center, “Girlfriends,” a women’s ministry, is calling all women to unite for a dramatization and intimate study of “Women of the Bible.”
Tina Godair started this ministry four years ago, and they have offered women in surrounding counties spa treatments at Grove Park, women’s conferences at Biltmore Estate and other events.
The Event Center is located at 315 Webb Road in Salisbury. For more information, call 704-855-1218.
Faith Lutheran
FAITH ó Faith Lutheran Church will celebrate 110 years of service with homecoming this Sunday.
The church was chartered as Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church on May 26, 1899, with 14 members. Sixteen ordained pastors have come out of Faith Lutheran since its beginning. One of those pastors, a son of the congregation, will come home to serve as the guest preacher for the homecoming worship service.
The congregation will welcome back the Rev. Gene Wayne Bruce, the son of the late Armond and Lillian Jacobs Bruce, formerly of Faith and members of the church.
Bruce is a 1965 graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University and holds a sociology degree. He is a 1969 graduate of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S. C. He was ordained on June 1, 1969 by the North Carolina Lutheran Synod.
He is a retired pastor, serving most recently at Mt. Hermon/Sharon parish in Statesville until his retirement in 2008. Currently he is the interim pastor at Amity Lutheran Church in Cleveland.
Bruce and his wife, Patricia Moore Bruce, are residents of Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. They have two sons and one daughter .
The homecoming celebration will begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages. The worship service will be a joint service of Faith Works, the contemporary service, and the traditional service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Worshippers and guests are asked to note the revised time for Sunday school and worship.
Following the morning opportunities for worship and study, a covered dish luncheon will be served in the family life center.
The Rev. Clarence Sifford is interim pastor of Faith Lutheran Church.
The church is located at 205 S. Main Street in Faith.’Left Behind’
The movie “Left Behind: World at War” will be shown in the auditorium of Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m.
The movie is based on the book series phenomenon, “Left Behind.” It stars Gordon Currie, Lou Gossett Jr., and Kirk Cameron.
The movie is rated PG-13.
Rick Cockerham is church pastor.
Calvary Baptist Church is located at 2255 E. Ridge Road, just beyond Ellis crossroads.
Macedonia Baptist
Macedonia Baptist Church on Enon Church Road will honor the Rev. Dr. W.T. Jackson with an appreciation service this Sunday at 3 p.m.
The theme for the day will be “Celebrate the Call.” The event will recognize Jackson’s 28 years of service to Macedonia.
The speaker for the service will be the Rev. Gina Long of the Potter’s House Outreach Ministry.
The public is invited.
Mighty Miracle Temple
SPENCER ó Mighty Miracle Temple Church of 117 Long Ferry Road., Spencer, invites the public to a service at 4 p.m., Sept. 27. The guest speaker is Elder Eugene Ramos, pastor of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of Martinsville, Va.
Host Pastor will be Bishop E. Hackett.
If you need a ride , call 704-267-2830.
Shady Grove Baptist
EAST SPENCER ó Shady Grove Baptist Church in East Spencer will celebrate its annual homecoming and revival Sunday, Sept. 27, through Wednesday, Sept. 30.
The 3 p.m. homecoming speaker will be Pastor John Leazor with his congregation from Macedonia Baptist Church in Concord.
The three-night evangelist will be Dr. James L.E. Hunt of New Birth Worship Center of East Bend.
Alonza A. Williams, Sr. is the pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church.
Remnant in Christ
Remnant in Christ Outreach Worship Center (RICO) will have a “Praise Extravaganza” hosted by its Outreach Ministry this Sunday at 4 p.m.
The event will consist of liturgical dance, poetry, music and skits. Refreshments will also be available.
The community is invited to attend. The pastor is Prophetess Miriam Parker Keller.
For more information, email rocievents627@aol.com or call 704-433-8566.
Greater Mt. Olive
EAST SPENCER ó The congregation of Greater Mt. Olive FGBC, 307 Long St., East Spencer, extends an invitation to the public to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Pastor Frank H. Smith on Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. They will host Overseer Richard C. Miller and the congregation of Holy Trinity FGBC of Winston-Salem.
Yadkin Grove
Yadkin Grove Missionary Baptist Church will travel to Chadbourn with Pastor Paul S. Rhinehart Sr. this Sunday, Sept. 27. Services will not be held at Yadkin Grove.
For more information, call the church office, 704-637-1311.
Organ Lutheran
Organ Lutheran Church will have a “Blessing of Faith Chests” on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the 10:30 a.m. worship service.
Phil Brady and son Matthew, members of Organ, built 46 wooden chests for those who signed up for one this past spring.
Donations of wood were given by Andy Frick, owner of Blandy Hardwood. Boards were dressed by Jimmy Robertson and Gary Curley of CR Millworks.
The Rev. Terrell Long is the pastor of Organ Lutheran Church. The church is located in the eastern part of Rowan County at 1515 Organ Church Road in Salisbury.
Genesis Baptist
CHINA GROVE ó Genesis Baptist Church will celebrate its annual homecoming this Sunday.
The Rev. Gene Edwards, pastor of Genesis, will bring the message. The celebration will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 a.m. The Genesis choir and special singers will provide the music.
A covered dish meal will be served following the service. A nursery will be provided.
There will be no evening service.
Genesis Baptist Church is located at 9710 Old Concord-Salisbury Road, China Grove.
For directions or more information, call 704-857-4600.New Shepherd Baptist
COOLEEMEE ó New Shepherd Baptist Church, 108 Wall Street, Cooleemee, will be celebrating its annual Women’s Day program this Sunday, at 3 p.m.
The Rev. Sandra James, pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Mocksville, will be in charge of the services. The theme for this year is “women striving for spiritual excellence through magnifying the power of God”.
The public is invited.
First Calvary BaptistFirst Calvary will observe Family and Friends Day at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday.
The Rev. Barbara Hart, associate minister, will be the speaker. The Women’s Choir and MAGNIFY! liturgical dance group will minister through music. A fellowship lunch will be held following the worship service.
The Rev. Dr. James D. Ballard, evangelist and baptist minister, will continue a quarterly series of sermons at First Calvary at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 30. Brought back by popular demand, this is the second year for the highly-acclaimed series of “one night revivals,” which will conclude in December.
Ballard, a native of High Point, has a career as theologian, educator and civil rights advocate spanning more than 53 years. The former pastor at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, Ballard is a member of the general board of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, the general board of the Lott Carey Foreign Missions Convention and the general board of the National Baptist Convention USA Inc.
The Rev. Leamon E. Brown is pastor of First Calvary, which is located at 400 S. Long St..
For more information about these services, call 704-633-2818 and leave a message and telephone number.
Maranatha Church
Maranatha Bible Church continues Mission Conference on Sunday, Sept. 27. Former members and friends are invited.
Schedule:
9 a.m. ó Combined adult Sunday school with Fred Aggers with Wheels for the World: Joni and Friends’ Flagship wheelchair outreach program;
10 a.m. ó Darrell Racey, with Christar, guest speaker and Amber, Jonathan, Darrell, Ruth, Sarah, Joshua Racey
Darrell and Ruth Racey are reaching out through evangelism to Iraqi refugees living in Jordan. They have been active in church planting in a local church in Jordan since 2003.
After living in the States for one year to reconnect with churches here and assess the needs of Iraqi refugees living in America, they plan to return to Jordan, June, 2010.
Brian Baker, with Word of Life Ministries, will give a “Minute for Missions” and have Children’s Church.
11:30 a.m. ó Christian Motorcyclists Association will have a fundraiser spaghetti lunch for love offering.
6 p.m. ó Dwayne, with Wycliffe Bible Translators, will be guest speaker. As Software Development Manager, he manages five programmers in Chennai, India and three in Orlando. This software is used in over 70 countries to record information about Wycliffe missionaries and language projects.
Rhonda works in Wycliffe’s museum, leading private school and home school programs designed to teach children about other cultures and inspire future Bible translators.
Providence AME Zion
Mission Sunday will be observed at Providence AME Zion Church this Sunday. The theme is “Who is My Neighbor? Sharing Resources, Changing Lives. The speaker is Dorothy M. Gill-Smith.
She is a member of Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church where she is active in a number of capacities.
The Rev. Harold L. Jordan is pastor at Providence.Faith Healing and Life
Faith Healing and Life Ministries Inc., 201 E. Pinetree Drive, East Spencer, celebrates its church anniversary Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Guest speaker is Elder Bruce Jr. of Hall’s Temple.
For more information, visit www.faithhealinglife.com.
Women’s Day
The annual Women’s Day Program will be observed Sunday during the morning worship service at Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Church.Also to be observed is Mission Day, which is a connectional day for all AME Zion Churches.
Alisa Russell will speak. She is married to Thomas Russell and they are the parents of three children and have several grandchildren.
Women are requested to wear white for the program.
Park Service
Dorsett Chapel United Church of Christ will hold its service at Granite Quarry Civic Park at 11 a.m. this Sunday. Pastor Thomas Wyatt, Jr., will speak. In case of rain, the service will be held at the church.