CHURCH NOTES

Ministry seeks musician

Programs held at women's prison

By Rocky Mount Telegram
Rocky Mount Telegram

Thursday, November 19, 2009

SPEAKERS & SERVICES

AGLOW International-RMT Lighthouse will hold its monthly meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the DoubleTree Hotel. The guest speaker will be Nicole Jackson.

Evening Light Victory Church, 1517 Charter Drive, will hold revival services at 7:30 p.m. daily Monday through Wednesday. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Mary Johnson.

MUSIC

Helping Hand Rapture Church of Deliverance, 1428 Memory Lane, will have a musical program featuring Joe Alston at 5 p.m. Saturday.

The combined choirs of East End Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Ave., will celebrate their anniversary at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Church of God of Prophecy, 900 Wilkins St., will have a gospel sing featuring The Mills Family at 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free; a love offering will be taken.

The Oak Grove Boys will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at Sharpsburg Baptist Church. For information, call 446-4466.

Southside Baptist Church, 2616 S. Church St., will have a gospel sing featuring The Jenkins Family at 6 p.m. Sunday.

PEOPLE

Red Oak Grove Baptist Church, 6149 Old Smithfield Road, Bailey, will celebrate the 29th anniversary of its pastor, Dr. J.B. Woodhouse, at 11 a.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Norman T. Davis.

North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 E. Grand Ave., will hold an ordination service for Dr. Ada Gray Pulley at 4 p.m. Sunday.

THEMED EVENTS

Taylor’s Chapel Church will have a barbecue plate sale from noon to 2 p.m. today. Cost is $6 per plate. Delivery is available for five or more plates. For information, call 904-6356 or 446-8104.

Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Englewood Drive, will have a craft sale and auction from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 443-3127.

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1151 Winstead Ave., will distribute bags of food at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Greater Mount Hermon Baptist Church, 801 Branch St., will have a food extravaganza program at 4 p.m. Saturday. Donations of nonperishable foods will be accepted.

Temperance Hall United Methodist Church will have a Harvest Day Sale and Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. and an auction at 7:30 p.m.

Ray of Hope Christian Center, 12120 Fisher Road, Whitakers, will hold its monthly movie night at 6 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be served from 6-7 p.m.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Rocky Mount, 516 N. Church St., will have a Thanksgiving service at 2 p.m. Sunday.

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1151 Winstead Ave., will have a Senior Citizen Day program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Mack Battle.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road, will hold its first deaconess service of rededication and commitment at 5 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Shari Braswell.

St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Red Oak will have a Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Nashville United Methodist Church, 209 E. Washington St., Nashville, will have a free Thanksgiving breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Thursday. For information, call 459-7178.

White’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have a Thanksgiving service at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Higher Calling World Outreach Ministries of Whitakers will have a Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. Thursday. For information, call 437-2727.

Power House Church of God In Christ, 87347 N.C. 58 S., Elm City, will have a Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. Thursday. For information, call 972-2881.

Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1281 River Road, Scotland Neck, will hold a service consecrating its pastor, the Rev. Richard E. Petway Sr., as a bishop at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road. The Rev. Willie J. Lewis Sr. will officiate.

ONGOING

Never Too Late Ministries Inc. is seeking a musician to play two nights a month at the Mary Frances Prison. For information, call 883-9778 or 883-6906.

Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church, 718 E. Church St., Tarboro, and Cornerstone Vineyard Church, 1109 S. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, are host sites for the Angel Food ministry. Food orders for both may be placed through angelfoodministries.com. Eastern Star also accepts offers at the church one week before the distribution. Prices vary by the order. For information, call Eastern Star at 823-5117 or Cornerstone at 972-4008, ext. 3.

The Assembly of Prayer Church of God in Christ International will have worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays at the Kate & Billy Harrison Family YMCA. A Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call 801-9623.

Open Door Ministry of Faith, 800 Planters St., will offer a prayer line from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. For prayer, call, 446-3785.

The Sisterhood Community Outreach of East End Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Ave., will host a 10-week women’s institute on the theme “Believing God” at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call 446-5442.

Nashville United Methodist Church will offer Alpha Bible Study at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call 459-7178.

Evening Light Holiness Church will hold prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call 469-1963.

Mount Zion First Baptist Church, 320 W. Thomas St., will hold prayer and praise service from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call 442-1627.

East End Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Ave., holds its prayer and praise meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Swift Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Whitakers will have prayer and Bible study Thursdays at 7 p.m.

The Twin Counties Chapter of Cowboys for Christ meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at Englewood Assembly of God Church, 2181 S. Halifax Road.

The Brotherhood Community Outreach Ministry of East End Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Ave., meets at 10 a.m. Saturdays. For information, call 446-5442.

Soul Winners International Ministries will have monthly evangelistic worship service at 10 a.m. every fourth Sunday at the Best Western Hotel. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Tilda Whitaker. A Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 327 Eastern Ave. For information, call 972-7946.

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