CHINA GROVE — Messianic Jewish Synagogue Beit Shofaro will hold an Erev Yom HaShoah service this afternoon beginning at 3 p.m with a Holocaust presentation and movie and ending with an Erev Yom HaShoah service at 6 p.m with the lighting of candles for the millions lost in the Nazi death camps.
Included in the display is a kosher Torah Scroll rescued from the hands of Nazis.
On Sunday, t 3 p.m. the congregation will join in Ted Pearce’s “March of Remembrance” with guest speakers, prayers and the speaking of the names of many of the victims. The prayer march begin at Lutheran Chapel, 135 Eudy Road in China Grove and goes approximately 1.5 miles to First Reformed Church, 210 N. Central Ave., Landis. Refreshments will be served.
This is an event that will be taking place all over the world to remember the holocaust and to say “never again.”
Beit Shofarot meets at CFA29 N., US 29 across from the intersection of Daugherty Road, approximately two miles south of Gary’s Barbecue.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., will have special music on Sunday at the 11 a.m. services with The Catawba Chamber Choir.
Holy Communion will be served at the Life Center contemporary worship at 8:50 a.m.
“2 Cents a Meal,” the special quarterly offering to help fight hunger around the world, will be collected during all services this week.
South China Grove
CHINA GROVE — South China Grove Baptist Church, 501 Haney St., will celebrate 83 years at their homecoming service on Sunday. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. and the worship service follows at 11.
Music will be provided by Neal Wilkinson, renowned for singing the Star-Spangled Banner at ACC basketball and baseball games, minor league hockey games, minor league baseball games, Arena Football, American Legion baseball games, NASCAR events and NSSA banquets.
Guest speaker is the Rev. Joe Smith, pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Faith.
The service will be followed by a covered dish meal.
The pastor is the Rev. Shane Utley and youth pastor Visit www.scgbc.com or call 704-857-3611.
St. Matthew Baptist
ROCKWELL — St. Matthew Baptist Church observes Women’s Day on Sunday. The 11 a.m. speaker is Sister Shonda Hairston of St. Matthew.
The 3 p.m. speaker is the Rev. Tamica L. Robinson, pastor of Providence AME Zion Church, accompanied by her choir and congregation.
Love Christian Center
EAST SPENCER — Apostle Joseph West from Valdosta, Ga., will be the guest speaker at Love Christian Center on May 1, at the 11 a.m. service.
West is a musician, vocalist and dynamic speaker. He will be accompanied by the musical group Vision, also from Valdosta.
Bishop W. Ronald and First Lady Lotis Hash are the host pastors. LCC is located at 102 N. Long St. in East Spencer. For more information, call 704-433-1341.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon Church family will observe its annual Woman’s Day program on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. with Minister Belinda Smith of Garden of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Charlotte, which is pastored by Elder John Gleen.
The 11 a.m. speaker is Rose of Sharon’s first lady, Minister Julia Walker. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor of Rose of Sharon is Dr. Lewis Walker. For details call 704-633-4655 or 704-637-8087.
MacedoniaMissionary
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is having an evening service on Sunday, May 1 at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev Tommy Walker. The host pastor is Rev Dr W.T Jackson.
Calvary Baptist film
“Beyond the Gates of Splendor” will be shown at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday at 6 p.m.
It is a documentary of the Waodani people, the five missionaries to Ecuador who gave their lives and the family members who continued their mission (rated PG-13, 40 minutes), and is the sequel to “End of the Spear” that was recently shown at Calvary Baptist.
Rick Cockerham is pastor of Calvary, located on East Ridge Road just beyond Ellis crossroads. Call 704-633-2567 for details.
Rockwell UMC
ROCKWELL — Rockwell United Methodist Church has started a new program for individuals that find themselves unemployed or underemployed. The Church’s program is titled H.O.P.E. which stands for Helping Others Prepare for Employment. All services are free and individualized.
Services include help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, job applications, and how to find jobs in today’s market.
To set up an individual appointment with a counselor or for more information, call 704-279-3235 or 704-798-3788.
May Friendship Day
On Friday, May 6 in Lewis Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, the Salisbury-Rowan Unit of Church Women United in NC will celebrate their annual May Friendship Day.
There will be recognition of outstanding young church women from a number of churches, the ingathering of the Fellowship of the Least Coin and a luncheon/program.
Deadline for reservations is Monday, May 2. Call 704-633-2925 to reserve a box luncheon. Tickets are $7 and will not be sold at the door.
True Holiness Church
KANNAPOLIS — True Holiness Church of GOD will celebrate their 12th church anniversary May 2 through 6 at 7 p.m. each night.
True Holiness Church of God is located at 309 Rosemont Ave.
For more information call Pastor Renwick V.E. Fisher at 704-938-3972.
Prince of Peace
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (corner of NC 152 and Old Concord Road) will begin a four week Book of Faith Bible Study on “People of Faith,” on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are scheduled for May 4, 11, 18, and 25. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m.
For more information, visit www.princeofpeacesalisbury.org or call the church at 704-857-9588.
National Dayof Prayer
CHINA GROVE — The 60th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 5. The South Rowan Ministerial Association is coordinating a local observance in China Grove on Main Street at the Gazebo.
The time of prayer and scripture reading will begin at noon and end by 1 p.m.
For more information about the National Observance see www.nationaldayofprayer.org
Spencer Dayof Prayer
SPENCER — On Thursday, May 5, the Spencer Council of Churches will host a prayer service in celebration of National Day of Prayer.
At noon at the Library Park gazebo will be music, a devotion and prayer time for local, state and national leaders and the needs of the nation. Designated people will lead the prayer. The service will be under 40 minutes so folks can go back to work. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs.
Call 704-267-4801 for more information. In the event of rain the meeting will be at First Baptist on 5th St.
Rodger’s Park
KANNAPOLIS — Rodger’s Park Reformed Church, 704 E. 22nd St., will hold a hot dog and dessert sale on Thursday May 5 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Proceeds go to church projects, local and world missions. Call 704-932-8301 for details.
World of Faith
World of Faith Outreach Ministries, 2600 Cottage St., celebrates Pastor Kimberly Bost’s 18th anniversary onMay 5, 6 and 8.
Services on Thursday and Friday are at 7 p.m., and at the regular times on Sunday.
For information or a ride, call 704-754-1240.
New Beginning
CONCORD — New Beginning Church of God, 5717 Alexander Road, will celebrate assistant pastor Prophet Chavis Maxwell on Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
Guest speaker is Pastor Vincent Tillman of Life Giving Church of God, Concord, on May 7 at 11 a.m., and at 7 p.m., Pastor Renwick Fisher of True Holiness Church of God in Kannapolis.
Call 704 938-2088 or email srgoodes@gmail.com.
Epworth breakfast
CONCORD — The Epworth Church Council of Epworth United Methodist Church, 1030 Burrage Road NE, will host a country ham breakfast to raise money for summer missions.
On Saturday, May 7 from 6 a.m.-noon, the menu is country ham, scrambled eggs, grits, biscuits, jelly, butter, coffee and cold drinks. The cost is $6.
Call 704-786-6183 or visit www.epworthnc.com.
New Gilead Church
CONCORD — Word of Messiah Ministries president Sam Nadler will speak at New Gilead Church on May 8 in Sunday school and the morning worship service.
Sunday school for this day is a combined class at 9:45 a.m. instead of 8:45 .
Nadler is a Jewish believer whose passion is to see discipleship established in Jewish communities around the world.
Word of Messiah Ministries is a missions organization whose goal is to educate and encourage churches in outreach to the Jewish people, and for individual believers to become a more effective witness to their Jewish friends.
New Gilead Church is located at 2400 Old Salisbury Road. Call 704-788-1202 or visit Facebook.
Heartsong Church
On Sunday, Heartsong Church will hold a healing service at 6:30 p.m. at Kidsports, 2324 S. Main St. behind the Forum. 704-798-2048.
Southern City
EAST SPENCER — Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion’s Trustee and Steward boards will sponsor the annual Twelve Tribes Rally on Sunday at 4 p.m. at 940 S. Long St.