Church notes
– Tony Gore, Southern gospel recording artist, in concert 6 p.m. Sunday at Cooleemee First Baptist Church. No ticket sales. Offering received.
– Henderson Grove Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Sunday guest speaker: the Rev. Anthony McCullough, associate minister of University Park Baptist Church in Charlotte. Young adult and youth choirs will provide music. The Rev. Rodney B. Eldridge is host pastor.
– Yadkin Grove Baptist Church, 325 Leonard Road, guest preacher Sunday: Pastor Glen Usry of Christian Outreach of the Piedmont in Statesville. Host pastor: 704-637-1311.
– Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 719 S. Caldwell St., Fall Concert 4 p.m. Sunday. Featuring Gethsemane Mass Choir, Gethsemane Men’s Choir, The Heirs of Salvation. Thelma Banks is minister of music; C.L. Phelps is pastor.
– Unity in Christ Outreach Worship Center Family and Friends Day, 4 p.m. Sunday, China Grove Community Center, 400 S. Myrtle St. Speaker: the Rev. Hezekiah Lawson of Miller’s Chapel AME Zion Church. Special guests: Miller’s Chapel choir and congregation. 704-857-8552 or 704-876-0201.
– Hall’s Temple, revival services, evenings of Oct. 15-17, North Long Street. Speaker: Bishop Theotis White, pastor of Zion Hopewell Center in Gilbert, S.C.
– Shady Grove Baptist Church, 600 S. Long St., East Spencer, remembering John G. Gaston, 46 years, with a memorial program 3 p.m., Oct. 19. Benefits the John G. Gaston Scholarship Fund.