NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER EVENTS
What: Eighth annual Kings Mountain Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
When: May 6, 8 a.m.
Where: Family Worship Center youth center, 1818 Shelby Road
Speaker: N.C. Rep. Pearl Burris-Floyd, House District 110
Sponsor: Pastors’ Prayer Circle
Tickets: $15
Information/tickets: 704-739-4520 and at Kings Mountain City Hall
What: Stand Up for America Spring Rally
When: May 6, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Kings Mountain Walking Track
Speaker: Ken Blackwell, senior fellow for family empowerment at the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., and columnist for the New York Sun
Information: Pastor Roger Woodard, 704-739-4520
SPECIAL SERVICES
What: Prayer Breakfast
Where: Canaan Baptist Church, 300 East Ross Grove Road, Shelby
When: May 1, 9 a.m.
Speaker: Rev. Larry Dixon, Long Branch Baptist Church
What: Program on Early American traditions
When: Today, April 16 7 p.m. and Saturday, April17 9:30-noon and 2:30-5
Where: Family Worship Center, 1818 Shelby Road (NC 74 Business), Kings Mountain
Speaker: Dr. Paul Jehle will dispel myths and traditions. He is a direct descendent of a signer of the Mayflower Compact and an historian and lecturer on the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Information: 704-734-5581 or 704-747-6732
What: Sunday night service
When: Sunday April 18
Where: Faith, Hope, and Love Mission, 608 Martin St.
Details: Sunday school 10 a.m., worship 11 a.m., Monday night Bible study 6–7: 30 p.m., and Thursday night prayer 6-7 p.m.
What: Building Fund Program
When: Sunday, April 18 2 p.m.
Where: Gray and Wall’s Memorial Church
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Nathaniel Gray
What: Guest Speaker Prophetess Joyce Ostendarp
When: Sunday, April 18 10:30 Monday through Wednesday, April 19- 21 7 p.m.
Where: Assembly of Faith, 1030 Lower Dallas Highway, Dallas
Details: Tuesday, April 20 Drama and Dance team will minister a live drama
What: Second annual Women’s Day, “W.O.W.” Women of Worship
When: April 25, 4 p.m.
Where: City of Hope, 702 Buffalo St., Shelby
Speaker: Prophetess Robin Matthews
Contact: Elder Sandra Moore, 704-480-6033
What: Family and Friends Day
When: April 25, 3 p.m.
Where: Canaan Baptist Church, 300 East Ross Grove Road
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Robert Abbott
Details: Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. prior to the celebration
What: Ladies Day
When: Saturday, April 17 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Pleasant View Community Church
Singers: PVCC Youth Praise and Worship Team, Cassidy Pinkerton, Melissa Carroll and others.
Speakers: Burnette Brown and Judy Kay Van Hoy
Details: Lunch is served
What: Appreciation Service
When: Sunday, April 18 3 p.m.
Where: Friendship Chapel Baptist Church
Speaker: Bishop Zayler Terrell
Contact: Dianne Strong, 704-692-3414
What: Spring Bi-Annual Meeting
When: April 26, 6:45 p.m.
Where: First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
Guest speaker: Rev. Lester Evans, Team Leader for Associational Partnerships with the Baptist State Convention
What: Communitywide worship service with Nicky Cruz
When: Sunday, May 2, 10:30 a.m.
Where: Malcolm Brown Auditorium, Shelby High School
Details: Cruz, a former gang warlord of New York City and internationally renowned speaker brings a challenge to the body of Christ in Cleveland County. Overflow seating is available. Nursery through Age 2.
What: Guest Speaker Jamey Ragle
When: May 23, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Where: New Life Baptist Church, 201 Oak Trail, Belmont
Details: This is a free event. A love offering will be taken up during both services.
ONGOING SERVICES
What: Bike night at Sonic
When: Every Thursday, 6-8 p.m.
Who: Hosted by Foothills Chapter of Bikers for Christ
Details: Door prizes, 50/50 drawing, get on your bikes and come hang out
Information: www.bikersforchrist.org; www.foothillsbfc.org; 704-472-1639
SINGINGS/CONCERTS
What: Unlimited Praise outside service
When: April 24, 3p.m.
Where: 719 Buffalo St., Shelby, N.C. 28150
Speakers/singers: Pastor Herman L. Chalk and Unlimited Praise Team
Details: holding out grocery bags and the Lords word
What: “The Sisters” present after Easter program
When: Sunday, April 18 doors open at 4 p.m.
Where: Holly Oak Park Center
Singers: The Fantastic Voluntaries, Silver Trumpets, Rev. Edmond Morrison and Company and Keys of Harmony
Details: $15 donation at the door
Contact: Dorice Surratt 704-712-0102 or Fay Brown 704-300-5324
What: Gospel Singing
When: Sunday, April 18 2 p.m.
Where: Mount Calvary Baptist, off North N.C. 226
Singers: The Pathfinders
Contact: Marie Irvin, 704-482-3382
What: Royal Quartet
When: Saturday, April 17 6 p.m.
Where: Casar United Methodist Church, Casar
What: Gospel Play: “Midnight Cry”
When: Saturday, April 17 6 p.m.
Where: Center Baptist Church, 3301 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia
What: Gospel Singing
Sponsored by: Long Branch Road Baptist Church
When: Saturday, April 17 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30
Where: Chase High School, 1603 Chase High Road, Forest City
Singers: The Far City Boys, Golden Valley Crusaders and King James 1611
Details: Admission is donation. Proceeds for the building fund
Contact: 704-429-4479
What: Encore Presentation “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Who: Combined choirs of Second Baptist Church and Westwood Heights Baptist Church
When: Saturday, April 17 7 p.m.
Where: Westwood Heights Baptist Church, 650 Dellinger Road, Shelby
What: Third Sunday Night Gospel Singing
When: Sunday, April 18 6:30 p.m.
Where: Friendly Chapel Baptist Church, Sugar Hill Road, 2 ½ miles east of Fallston
Singers: New Creations of Catawba
What: Singing with “Brent Carr & The Victory Singers,” from North Augusta, S.C.
Where: Maranatha Baptist Church in Dallas
When: Wednesday, April 21 7 p.m.
Details: Several preachers will testify and preach
Information: Call 704-922-3992 or visit www.mbcdallas.com, transportation available
What: The Hoppers in concert with The Gospel Tones and Life Song
When: April 24, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.
Where: Fullerton Auditorium, Limestone College, Gaffney, S.C.
Details: Presented by the Gaffney Rotary Club to benefit Cherokee County; concessions sold before, at intermission and after the concert
Tickets: $13 advance; $15 at door; advance tickets available at White Columns Funeral Home in Blacksburg, S.C. or Hames Music and Buford Street Drug in Gaffney
What: Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association Mass Choir
When: April 25, 6 p.m.
Where: Boiling Springs Baptist Church
Information: Teresa Edmonson at 704-434-2842
What: Gospel Singing
When: April 25, 2 p.m
Where: Harris Baptist Church
Singers: Justice Family of Hendersonville
HOMECOMING
What: Homecoming
Where: Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby
When: April 25, 10 a.m.
Guest speaker: Dr. Paul Sorrells, former pastor
Details: Current and former members and friends invited. Covered dish lunch after the service.
Information: 704- 434-6261.
What: Homecoming
When: May 23
Where: Grace United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain
Speakers: Pastor Mike Harris
Contact: Jeanie Fisher 704-739-5037 or Lib Brazzell 704-739-8676
REVIVALS
What: Women of Faith Revival
When: Monday through Wednesday, April 19- 21 5 p.m.
Where: Faith Missionary Baptist, 822 Churchill Drive, Shelby
Speaker: Minister Charita Howell, Christ Community, Minister Patty Smith, Trinity, and Minister Georgia Guest of Shelby
Contact: Sandra Beasley 704-484-8919
What: Revival: “Winning For Christ”
When: Sunday through Wednesday April 18-21
Times: Sunday, 10:40 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville
What: Revival
When: April 25-28, 7 p.m.
Where: Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby
Speaker: Author of “Total Church Life,” and evangelist Dr. Darrell Robinson
Information: 704-487-7485
FUNDRAISERS
What: Annual Spaghetti Fundraiser
When: April 23
Times: Lunch at 11 a.m. and supper at 8 p.m.
Where: New Life Family Worship Center fellowship hall
Details: Eat in or carry out. Cost is $7
Menus: Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink (if eating in)
What: Country Style Buffet Breakfast
When: Saturday, April 17 6 to 10 a.m.
Where: Grace United Methodist Church
Cost: Donations of $6 for adults and $3 for children 7 to 12, children 6 an d under free, and senior 60 and over $5
What: Breakfast, sponsored by the United Methodist Women
When: Saturday, April 17 7-10 a.m.
Where: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, 6073 Flay Road, Cherryville
Menu: Eggs, country ham, red-eye gravy, sausage, grits, biscuits with country gravy, baked apples, jelly, butter, orange juice, milk, other drinks and coffee
Cost: $5 adults and $3 children
What: Anew Beginning Baptist Church Youth Group second annual benefit golf tournament
When: Saturday, April 17 9 a.m.
Where: Pine Grove, Shelby
Details: Four man captain’s choice, shotgun start; Cost of $55 per person which includes 2 mulligans, 1 red tee and 6 foot string
To sign up: Call 704-466-1871
What: Yard Sale
When: Saturday, April 17, 7 a.m.-until
Where: Northside Baptist Church, corner of NC 180 and Scenic Drive
Details: Rain or shine, back of church in the fellowship building
What: Yard Sale
When: Saturday, April 17 7 a.m. to noon
Where: Zoar Baptist Church
Details: Proceeds go toward youth summer mission trip
Contact: 704-482-4151 or www.zoaryouth.com
What: Annual Barbecue
When: April 24, 3 to 7 p.m.
Where: Sharon United Methodist Church
Details: Adult $8, children $5; carryout available; whole Boston Butt dinners $35 (includes 2 liter drink, buns, slaw, sauce). Silent auction
Contact: 704-473-9968
What: Barbecue
When: Saturday, April 17 11 a.m. until
Where: Polkville United Methodist Church
Menu: Barbecue or chicken, french fries, slaw, sauce, rolls, drink and dessert
Details: Dine in or take out available
Contact: Call 704-538-8984 or 704-538-9486
What: Hot dog sale
Sponsored by: Youth Department
When: Saturday, April 17 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ, 125 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby
Details: Hot dogs (two), chips and drink for $5. Will deliver within city limit
To place an order : Call, 704-482-9700, 704-466-7397, or 704-692-4638
What: Relay for Life fundraiser
When: Sunday, April 20 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Pizza Inn of Shelby
Sponsor: First Baptist Church, Shelby
What: Chicken Pie Supper
When: April 24, 5 -7 p.m.
Where: Dover Baptist Church
Details: takeout available or enjoy good Christian fellowship in dinning area, donations accepted
ODDS and ENDS
What: Pink Tea
When: Saturday, April 17 10 a.m.
Where: Double Springs Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, near Lattimore
Details: Wear pink to enjoy a nice cup of tea and tea’s favorite foods while you learn facts about breast cancer and the meaning of true beauty. This tea and program, hosted by Double Springs Health Ministry, are free of charge and open to all ages of ladies.
Contact: Linda Cabiness, 704-434-9462
What: Operation INASMUCH
Details: A one-day missions blitz that will be taking place in all one hundred counties on these dates. All Christian faith churches are invited to participate in this special community outreach.
Coordinated by: North Carolina Baptist Men and locally through the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association
When: April 24 and May 1
Participating churches: Beaver Dam, Bethlehem Baptist, Camps Creek, Carpenters Grove, Christopher Road, Eastside, Elizabeth, First Baptist Grover, First Baptist Shelby, Second Baptist Kings Mountain, Plainsview, Polkville Baptist, Trinity, Union, Zion and Zoar
Contact: For more information or to sign your church up, contact David Brown, CC OIAM Coordinator, 704-472-6252
What: Cruise In
When: May 8, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Waco Baptist Church, Hwy 150 East, 262 N. Main Street, Waco
Details: All show car classes welcome
Contact: 704-435-9300 or 704-435-2865
What: Mother and Daughter Brunch
When: May 8, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Peoples Baptist Church
Guest Speaker: Minister Maxine Degree, Jerusalem C.F. Church of God, Shelby
Details: $5 per lady. Proceeds go to the building fund
Contact: Sister Fonda Houze, to RSVP, 704-739-0195, 1101 Groves Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, by April 30
What: The Senior Ambassadors for Christ Ministry of FBC Earl is sponsoring a trip to Washington, D.C.
Details: Tours of all memorials and monuments, Embassy Row, Smithsonian Museum and more
When: May 27-May 30
Cost: Double $299, Single $399, Triple $287, Quad $281 (deposit of $50)
Contact: Brenda Lipscomb 704-937-0203 or Janie Wilson 864-839-1514.
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