Special services, music on tap at local churches this weekend

Published 12:00 am Saturday, July 20, 2013

St. Luke Baptist Church, 410 Hawkinstown Road, will celebrate homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday.
St. Luke’s very own the Rev. Arthur L. Heggins will be the morning speaker. The Rev. Ricky Johnson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church will be the homecoming speaker at 3 p.m.
The revivalist for the week will be the Rev. Dr. James Hunt, pastor of New Birth Worship Center. Revival will be held at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
For more information, call 704-636-8947.
EAST SPENCER – Shady Grove Baptist Church, will observe Women’s Day at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Guest speaker will be Pamela S. Jackson, ordained elder of Citadel of Faith Christian Fellowship in Thomasville.
WOODLEAF– Woodleaf United Methodist Church, 9000 Church St., will be hosting The Gospel Plowboys at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Refreshments and fellowship will follow the event.
MOCKSVILLE — New Bethel Baptist Church, U.S. 601 South, will observe pastor William Cowan’s 10th anniversary Sunday.
The Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Salisbury, will be the guest speaker during the 3 p.m. service. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m.
CHINA GROVE — Victory Baptist Church, 111 Ross St., will celebrate its seventh anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
The first service was in June 2006, and the church was organized that July, meeting on Centerview Street.
In 2009 the present building was purchased. The church had been an Episcopal church, and in the 50s it was made into duplex apartments. When Victory Baptist purchased the property, the men of the church took out the inside walls and renovated the building. The first service at this location was held in November, 2010.
Stacey Harrison, daughter of evangelist David Harrison, will present special music. The Rev. David Ballinger, a missionary, will bring the morning message.
ROCKWELL — St. Matthews Baptist Church will observe homecoming Sunday.
The 11 a.m. speaker is St. Matthew’s own the Rev. John Geter.
Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.
The guest speaker for the afternoon service, which starts at 3 p.m., will be the Rev. John W. Cade, pastor of Files Chapel Baptist Church of Lexington.
Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The speaker for these three nights will be the Rev. Rodney Coleman of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Cooleemee.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Salisbury will celebrate Family Sunday at the Worship and Ministry Center at 1920 Shirley Ave. on Sunday.
The celebration begins with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
The guest speaker is the Rev. Dr. Nilous M. Avery Sr. of Raleigh, pastor emeritus of the Hill Street Baptist Church in Asheville, where he retired in 2002 after serving as pastor for 51 years.
Avery is father of Mount Zion Pastor Dr. Nilous M. Avery II.
Avery Sr. has survived several life-threatening illnesses, including one in December 2012 when he was informed his condition was terminal with less than a month of life. He not only survived, but has returned to preach selective engagements, including Family Day at Mount Zion.
He has received numerous citations, awards, honorary degrees and served local, state, and national organizations, boards and commissions, including a statewide civil service commission appointment by former Gov. James B. Hunt.
For more information, transportation or directions to the church, call 704-637-0954.
CHINA GROVE — Mount Zion United Church of Christ, 1415 S. Main St., welcomes the Rev. Michael Baldonado to the 11 a.m. service Sunday.
Baldonado, a newcomer to North Carolina, is a graduate of the Yale Divinity School and comes from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
For more information, call 704-857-1169 or visit mtzionchinagrove.com
CLEVELAND — Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church, 5890 South River Church, will host the Star Day Program at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The guest speaker will be the Rev. Beatrice Vaughters, pastor of Ambassador for Jesus Christ in Cleveland. Star Day is a scholarship fundraiser for the Omega Chapter No. 242, OES, PHA in Cleveland. The community and public are invited.
Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, is highlighting upcoming youth and children’s ministry opportunities with an information and registration presentation for Agape Day Camp at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
The camp will be held July 29 through Aug. 2. Agape Day Camp is a ministry of Agape Kure Beach Ministries and is for rising first through eighth graders.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and campers learn about their faith through Bible Study, songs, skits, games, crafts and group interaction.
There is a cost for the camp, but scholarships are available.
For more information, attend Sunday or call the church office at 704-636-0352 for a packet to be mailed to you.
First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury will celebrate “A Festival of Hymns…Celebrating Discipleship,” at 9 a.m. in the Educational Building during Sunday School.
The 10 a.m. worship service will include a call to action as well as a commission for the Hurricane Sandy Relief team.
KANNAPOLIS– First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis will pack 10,000 emergency meals for Stop Hunger Now during its 11 a.m. service Sunday in the fellowship hall. The event is suitable for elementary-age children and older.
Stop Hunger Now is an international relief organization based in North Carolina whose mission is to end hunger in our lifetime.
For more information, visit FirstPresb.org , call 704-938-4623 or go to stophungernow.org.
CLEVELAND — The Usher Board of Third Creek AME Zion Church will celebrate its 16th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Zacharias Allen Sr., pastor of Providence AME Zion Church of Salisbury, will lead the service.
Dinner will be served in the Glenn G. Grayson fellowship hall at 1:30 p.m.
CHINA GROVE — The Voices of Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1205 S. Main St., will celebrate their anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday.
All choirs, soloists, praise dancers and others are invited to come help celebrate the occasion.
 The Men’s Ministry of Solid Rock will celebrate Men’s Day at 3, 1004 Lock St., at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The guest preacher is the Rev. Nasby Mills Jr., pastor of Progressive Outreach Ministry of Salisbury. 
Refreshments will be served after the service. 
 
Fish Fry For Akira Taylor, Saturday July 20, at 520 E. Bank St.; raising money for her next trip to New York in August for chemo treatment.
Holy Tabernacle of Jesus Christ, 325 Malcolm Road, will host a pastor aide service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26.
The speaker will be Bishop James A. Mauney from Just Anointed Ministries of Statesville. For more information, call 704-754-1738.
KANNAPOLIS – Memorial United Methodist Church, 1100 W. C St., will have community fun day 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27.
Registration will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. A magic show will take place from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and fun and games will be from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
A cookout will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be activities for all ages including Bible stories, crafts, games, music and more.
Smith Chapel Apostolic Holiness Church’s annual Summer Revival will be July 27 through Aug. 2.
Summer Sunday morning worship is at 10 a.m. and Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings. .