SPENCER ó The Interdenominational Fellowship of Salisbury-Rowan County, comprised of more than 25 churches, will sponsor the fifth annual Community Wide Crusade May 23-27.
The crusade will be held at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1570 N. Long St. Ext. The theme is ěTaking It Backî and music each night will be by the Interdenominational Fellowship Adult and Youth Mass Choirs, a collaboration of area church musicians and directors.
Friday is youth night with music by the Interdenominational Fellowship Youth Mass Choir.
Workshops each night from 6-7 p.m. are for children age 2-11, youth age 12-18, and adults.
Area pastors, laypersons and community leaders will serve as facilitators, dress is ěcomeńas-you-areî and worship begins at 7 p.m. following the workshops.
Evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Johnson Sr., pastor of historic Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, Harlem, N.Y. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Hood Theological Seminary.
For titles of the workshops or transportation needs, call 704-637-3447, 704-637-0954 or 704-633-5057.
Gospel Expo Today
There will be a Gospel Expo in the Salisbury Walmart parking lot from 5-7 p.m. today. Featured entertainment includes Ashley Nash, Keith Holland and Friends in Christ, Higher Ground Christian Ministry Praise Dancers, Jason Harwood, Mt. Zion CME Church, Mime Dance and more. Bring a lawn chair.
All donations will benefit Childrenís Miracle Network. For more information call 704-637-9718.
Landis Baptist drama
LANDIS ó Landis Baptist Church hosts the drama ěI Dreamed I Searched Heaven for Youî at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, May 13-14.
Landis Baptist Church is located at 110 N. Kimmons St., Call 704-857-9241 for more information.
Eagle Badge ceremony
Nick and Sam Greene will receive their Eagle Scout badge, Scoutingís highest honor, at the 9 a.m. worship service at Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church on Sunday.
Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall after the ceremony.
Mt. Moriah
CHINA GROVE ó Mt. Moriah Evangelical Lutheran Church is holding its annual congregational picnic and ěService in the Parkî on Sunday, May 15 at a special time of 10 a.m. in the amphitheater at Sloan Park, off Hwy. 150 past Millbridge.
High school and college graduates will be recognized, the lay-led service will be informal and contemporary, there will be special music and afterward a picnic lunch at the Morgan Shelter. Bring food and drink to share.
Call 704-857-5034 for more information.
Sandy Ridgeís 145th
LANDIS ó Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church will celebrate its 145th anniversary on Sunday, May 15 at the 10 a.m. service with pastor the Rev. Anthony J. Freeman speaking and the Sandy Ridge Gospel Choir rendering the music.
This yearís theme is ěBuilding Upon the Rock of Our Legacyî and will include a memorial tribute to Martha Sherrill Haley, a lifelong member who died in August 2010 at the age of 91, and whose family could be traced back to the charter members.
During the 3 p.m. service there will be tributes and reflections on Mrs. Haleyís life and the Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church Victory Choir will provide a musical tribute. The Reverend Albert W. Moses, pastor of Matthews-Murkland Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, will be guest speaker.
Founded in 1866 by a group of former slaves of Rowan County, the church has a continuous line of descendants that is still evident in the majority of the families of the current membership.
The annual Hall of Fame induction, bestowed upon members reaching their 70th birthday, will include Bettye Brown, Catherine Brown, William ěBuddyî Glenn and Thelma Lipe.
Salem Lutheran
Salem Lutheran Church will hold a special Easter Service of Worship and Praise at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, May 15.
There will be no early service this Sunday. During this special service, all of Salemís choirs will be sharing hymns and the stories of how they came to be.
The Chancel Choir, Salem Spirit Band and Singers, the Menís Chorus, The Childrenís Choir, and the Koinonia Hand Bell Choir will provide music throughout the service.
Salem is located at 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, pastored by Doug Hefner. Call 704-636-0252 or visit www.salemelca.org for more information.
Soldiers Memorialís anniversary
Soldiers Memorial AME Zion Church will observe its 147th church anniversary on Sunday, May 15.
The Rev. Dr. Grant Harrison Jr. will preach the anniversary sermon at the 11 a.m. worship service.
The Rev. Dr. Nilous Avery and Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be the special guests for the 3 p.m service.
Cleveland 1st Baptist
Cleveland First Baptist Church will host the Rev. Jon Davis, evangelist, in a revival May 15-18.
On Sunday, May 15 he will speak at the 11 a.m. and the 5 p.m. services, and Monday through Wednesday, at 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian
A service of Installation and Ordination of new church officers will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury in the sanctuary during the 11 a.m. worship this Sunday, May 15.
The regular worship service is at 8:30 a.m. and the contemporary service is at 8:50. Dr. Jim C. Dunkin will preach at all three services.
Cleveland Baptist
CLEVELAND ó Cleveland Baptist Church will hold revival services May 15-18 with evangelist Rev. Jon Davis.
Services on May 15 are at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., May 16-18 services are at 7 p.m.
On Monday the youth will be recognized. Clinton Abernathy will sing on Sunday night, Deborah Seagroves Robson on Monday and Renee Scheidt Melton on Tuesday.
Davis was born in Salisbury to Robert (Bob) and Mary Anne Davis. He is pastor of Summit church in N. Charleston, S.C.
Ardis Chapel
The women of Ardis Chapel AME Zion Church will celebrate their annual Womenís Day on Sunday, May 15 beginning in the 11 a.m. service where the speaker will be Dr. Mary S. Ponds, a member of White Rock AME Zion Church and mayor of Granite Quarry.
Continuing the theme of ěWomen of God Growing Strong through Faith, Hope and Loveî at 3 p.m. will be Cynthia Stoner of Jerusalem Baptist, Spencer; Tracie Culbertson of Soldiers Memorial AME Zion, Salisbury and Paula Robinson of Marable Memorial AME Zion, Kannapolis.
Ardis Chapel is located at 1940 Old Mocksville Road.
United Baptist Church
KANNAPOLIS ó Apostle Vanessa Taplah is the guest speaker, accompanied by her congregation of The Blessing of God Ministry in Lexington, at the annual Missionary Day 3 p.m. service Sunday at United Baptist Church, 3001 Clarmont Ave.
New Bethel Baptist
MOCKSVILLE ó The Annual Womenís Day Program at New Bethel Baptist Church is Sunday at 3 p.m.
Speaker Rev. Dr. Patricia Tyson, pastor of Cedar Grove AME Zion Church, will be accompanied by her choir and congregation. All women are asked to wear white.
The church is located at 3727 US 601 Hwy. S.
Hallís Temple
Hallís Temple Church on N. Long Street will hold its annual Womenís Day service on Sunday, May 15 at 3:30 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Mary Burton of Greater Victory, Statesville.
Fairview Heights
Fairview Heights Baptist Church, 7040 Old Concord Road, will celebrate its annual Womenís Day program on Sunday, May 15 at 3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Barbara Hester of Gethsemane Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, will be the speaker.
New Hope AME Zion
The Steward Board of New Hope AME Zion Church is hosting the Twelve Tribe Rally, Sunday at 4 p.m. at the church.
New Hope AME Zion Church is located at 1470 N. Street Long St.
Broke-N-Lonesome
WOODLEAF ó The singing group Broke-N-Lonesome will be performing Sunday night at Woodleaf UMC. Singing will begin at 6 p.m. with refreshments and fellowship following. The church is located at 9000 Church St. From Salisbury, take Woodleaf Road (cross 801) to Cool Springs Road, turn right on Stadium Street.
Service of healing
RICHFIELD ó Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 111 E. Church St., will hold a Service of the Word for Healing this Sunday at 6 p.m. Prayers will be offered for spiritual, emotional, and physical healing, including anointing with oil and the laying on of hands. All are welcome, especially those who are struggling with sadness, fear or pain.
The Chapeleers
The Chapeleers, along with the Black Family Singers from Clover, S.C., will be in concert on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Shoafís Wagon Wheel.
There will be hot dogs and hamburgers available, and a love offering will be taken.
Shoafís Wagon Wheel is located at 151 Barn Dance Drive (Hwy. 601). For more information call 704-636-6343 or visit www.chapeleers.com.
Ministerial Alliance
The United Ministerial Alliance will host its third Sunday service at Macedonia Baptist Church of Salisbury on Sunday at 7 p.m.
The guest preacher will be Bishop Everett Hackett.
First Calvary Baptist
First Calvary Baptist Church will hold a three-night spring revival May 17-19 at 7 p.m. The Rev. Dr. James D. Ballard, evangelist and Baptist minister, will speak. The services will be held in the sanctuary, located at 400 S. Long St.
A native of High Point, Ballardís career as theologian, educator and civil rights advocate has spanned more than 55 years. For information, call 704-633-2818.
Lag BíOmer event
DAVIDSON ó On Thursday, May 19, from 4:15-6:15 PM, the Beth Shalom of Lake Norman congregation and its Center for Jewish Learning is sponsoring a one-of-a-kind cultural event on the grounds of St. Albanís Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson.
This outdoor event will feature an Israeli-style celebration of the holiday of Lag BíOmer featuring an appearance by former Israeli Defense Forces officer Mor Green in an informative fireside talk, free Kosher hot dogs and refreshments, live and recorded Israeli music and songs featuring students from the religious school.
Word of Life revival
The Word of Life Family Worship Center Congregation will host a two- night Spring revival on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20th at 7 p.m.
Pastor Robyn Gool of Victory Christian Center in Charlotte will be the guest speaker. He is the author of seven books, as well as the host of the ěMore than Conquerorsî radio and TV broadcast.
The church is at 726 E. Liberty St. For transportation or additional information call 704-633-2431.
Christ UMC fundraiser
Christ United Methodist Church, partnering with Applebeeís, 205 Faith Road, will host a flapjack fundraiser on Saturday, May 21 starting at 7 a.m. All proceeds will help fund events at the churchís family life center.
Tickets are $7 and can be purchased by calling 704-431-4998.
Solid Rock
The Womenís Ministry of Solid Rock Church of God, 1004 Locke St., will host a prayer breakfast on Saturday, May 21 at 9 a.m. The speaker will be Evangelist Donnetta Watkins, associate minister at New Creation Baptist Church of Statesville.
New Beginning
CONCORD ó New Beginning Church of God will host the 29th singing anniversary of The Gospel Traveliers of the Carolinas May 21 at 7 p.m. and May 22 at 3 p.m.
Also on the program will be New Voices of Faith, Gospel Keytones, and many more.
Note that New Beginning Church meets in a new location, 5717 Alexander Road.
For more information, call 704 938-2088 or email srgoodes@gmail.com.
Christiana Lutheran
On Saturday, May 21 from 3-7 p.m., Christiana Lutheran Church will host a block party to honor those who serve as policemen, firemen, EMTs and in the military.
Fire departments from Granite Quarry, Rockwell and Rockwell Rural have been invited as well as the police departments from Rockwell and Granite Quarry and the Sheriffís Department. The EMTs have been invited as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves Unit.
Vehicles will be on display. Donations will be taken at the event to give to the different departments in appreciation for their service. There will be games, music and hotdogs with all the fixins.
Christiana is located at 6190 US Hwy 52, five miles from I-85 across from Old Stone Winery. For more information,call 704-223-1468 or visit www.christianaelc.org.
ëFacing Uncertaintyí
ěFacing Uncertaintyî is a day-long workshop on themes of faith in the face of uncertainty that will take place June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St.
Through spontaneous movement, coloring or painting, writing, and reflection, artists will meditate on Rilkeís famous quote, ěBe patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart/ and try to love the questions themselves.î
The workshop is for beginning writers or artists as well as for seasoned ones. Paper, pencils, and pastels will be supplied; bring preferred art supplies and a journal or notebook.
Facilitator is Myra Tannehill. The $75 cost includes lunch. A deposit of $25 will hold your spot. For a registration form, email tannehillm@netzero. com. For more information, call 704-213-0187.
Billye Brim at Evangel
CONCORD ó Dr. Billye Brim, international Bible teacher and author, will speak at Evangel Worship Center, 484 Cabarrus Ave. W., on Saturday May 28 at 7 p.m. and Sunday May 29 at 10 a.m.
She has appeared with Gloria Copeland on Kenneth Copelandís television program. Her study at Ulpan Akiva in Israel led to the seminar tours she has guided in the Land from 1986 until now.
Her ministry, Prayer Mountain in the Ozarks, teaches believers how to pray and believe for an awakening to God. For more information call 704-784-2761 or visit www.evangelworshipcenter.org.