* The deadline for church briefs is noon on Wednesdays.

Baldwin Branch

Missionary Baptist

Church

The congregation will be celebrating the 108th annual homecoming and holy communion on Oct. 4, with the morning message at 10 a.m. by Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin, pastor. The celebration will continue at 3:30 p.m. with guest pastor Rev. Andy Anderson, choir, ushers and congregation of Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Loris, S.C. Baldwin Branch is located at 4047 NC 242 Hwy. South, Elizabethtown.

Beaver Dam

Baptist Church

Beaver Dam BC, Roseboro will hold its annual homecoming celebration Oct. 11. Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Michael Shook, pastor, will deliver the homecoming message. A covered-dish luncheon will be served on the grounds immediately following the morning worship service.

Beaver Dam

Missionary Baptist

Beaver Dam MBC, on Odom Road, Clinton, will have guest messenger Rev. Jeremy Jones on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. Music will be rendered by the mass choir. FMI call Tim Butler, 525-4944.

Bethany PFWB

Church

The ladies of Bethany PFWB Church, located at 1068 Rackley Road in Clinton, will be having a yard sale on Oct. 3, 7 – 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The proceeds will be used by the Ladies Ministry to help others in the community.

Brocks Chapel

P H Church

Revival services will be held Oct. 4-7. Sunday service will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weeknight services at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Israel Ochoa. The church is located at 2661 Summerlin Crossroads Road, Mt. Olive.

Calvary Baptist

Church

Homecoming service for Calvary Baptist Church, 709 Memorial Drive, Warsaw, will be Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served after the service.

Carr Memorial

Christian Church

The church, 9688 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, will have a yard sale and bake sale Oct. 10, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. They will be serving sausage dogs and BBQ sandwiches.

Center Baptist

Church

Homecoming will be Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 7954 Harrells Hwy., Garland.

Coharie United

Methodist Church

Pastor Roy Hilburn and First Lady Miranda Hilburn will be honored with pastor appreciation on Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. Guests include Pastor Ken Simmons, Sister Peggy Ammons, and The Messengers of the Lord. FMI call Debbie, 910-564-5904.

Corinth Baptist

Church

Homecoming will be Oct. 4 at Corinth Baptist Church, 991 Corinth Church Road, Salemburg. Lunch will follow the morning service.

First Baptist

Turkey

Pre-pastor anniversary revival will be held Oct. 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. with guest Evangelist Hattie Loftin. Pastor Bob Rogers will be celebrating his 11th anniversary on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. Guests for the morning service will be Pastor Ray Bolton and the Red Hill Church family.

Garland First

Baptist Church

The mass choir anniversary will be held Oct. 3, 6 p.m. Various singers and gospel groups will be on program. FMI, 910-627-2811.

Gospel Tabernacle

Church

The Women’s Ministry at Gospel Tabernacle Church, located at 2105 West Cumberland St. in Dunn, will be hosting a chicken and pastry fundraiser (green beans, candied yams, hushpuppies, desert, drink incl.) on Oct. 2. Lunch will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and supper from 4-7 p.m. Will deliver for 10 or more. FMI, 910-892-4011.

Greater St. Luke

UHC of America

A mission service will be held at Greater St. Luke UHC, 310 W. South St., Rose Hill, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. The messenger will be Elder Vickie Flow, First Lady of Greater St. Luke UHCA.

Harmony Baptist

Church

The church will have their annual homecoming Oct. 4. The guest speaker will be Matthew Creech.

Holly Grove

Presbysterian Church

The church, located at 3940 Union School Road, Clinton, will have their annual Harvest Day on Oct. 11. Church will begin at 11 a.m. A covered dish lunch will follow. FMI, 596-1293 or 299-0608.

Mt. Gilead

Baptist Church

Homecoming will be held Oct. 18. Rev. Lynn Bullock will deliver the 11 a.m. message and a covered dish lunch will follow the service. The church is located at 3921 Taylors Bridge Hwy., Clinton.

New Hope

Baptist Church

Dennis Guy will bring the homecoming message on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. Please bring a covered dish for the lunch after the service. The church is located at 4970 New Hope Church Road, Clinton.

Piney Green

Disciples of Christ

Homecoming will be observed Oct. 18 beginning with Sunday school at 9:45 and worship service at 11 a.m. followed by lunch. Apostle Steven Craig Moore will be the 3 p.m. guest speaker along with his church family. Every week the church has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. amd church every first and third Sunday.

Red Hill

Universalist

Church

Red Hill, located on U.S. Highway 421 about 10 miles South of Clinton, will have their 69th annual Ingathering fundraiser on Oct. 3 with an auction beginning at 3 p.m. and a chicken salad and barbecue pork supper beginning at 5 p.m.

Sampson Chapel

Church of Christ,

Disciples of Christ

Pre-homecoming services will be held at the church, located on Highway 421 North in Clinton, on Oct. 14-16 at 7:3o p.m. with different preachers each night. On Oct. 18, homecoming services will be held with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Elder Donald Graham, Sr., pastor, and the male chorus will be in charge of the morning service. Lunch will be served immediately after the service.

Shady Grove

Original Free Will

Baptist Church

Butler, Hughes, and Hayes will present special music at Shady Grove OFWBC at 6 p.m. on Oct. 4. Revival services will begin following the performance and continue Oct. 5-8 beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 6 p.m. Wednesday. On Wednesday, there will be a supper in the Fellowship Hall, with the church providing the meat entrée. Supper participants are requested to bring side dishes and desserts. Pastor David Hansley will be bringing the message all four evenings. FMI call Pastor Benton at 919-395-5331. Shady Grove is located on US 13, a mile north of the intersection of US Routes 421 and 13.

Snow Hill

Missionary

Baptist Church

Homecoming will be observed Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. with the senior choir rendering the music. Dinner will be served after the morning service. The 3 p.m. guest preacher will be Rev. Canon along with choir, ushers, and congregation of the Kingdom Living Church, Fayetteville. The church is located in Roseboro.

Spiritual Voices

The Spiritual Voices of Warsaw will be having a plate sale on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. until. Location will be 203 S. Pine St., Warsaw, beside Town of Country Meat Store. They will deliver.

White Oak Disciple

Church of Christ

Sherry Gerald Cousar will preach her initial sermon on Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. at 130 White Oak Drive, Newton Grove. Several soloists will provide the music. FMI call 910-892-7657 or 919-894-1692.

Whosoever Will Disciples

of Christ Church

Church services will be held every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11 a.m. The church is located in Newton Grove