Hotdog Plate Sale to be held at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church, 213 North Cansler Street, Kings Mountain, N.C. for Bro. Lonnie Tucker, Jr., who will be representing the church as the “Distinguished Gentleman of the Lincolnton District”. Plates will be $5.00 which will include (onions, chili, slaw, potato chips, baked beans and a slice of pound cake). Sale will be in the church fellowship hall on August 20, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Call the church at (704) 739-2606 to place an order. Must order 5 plates or more for delivery. Please come by and purchase a plate and help Bro. Tucker in representing the church. Proceeds will go towards the Lincolnton District of the Western North Carolina Conference. Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church

The church will have a Country Ham Breakfast Buffet on Saturday, August 21st at the church, located on Warlick Road, between Belwood and Casar) 7 am until 11 am. The cost for adults is $6.00; children, $4.00; and under 6 eats free. The proceeds go the church budget. We will be serving scrambled eggs, country ham, bacon, sausage, livermush, pancakes, gravy, grits, biscuits, coffee, and orange juice. Also Fruit Bar and Snack Bar. All you can eat! Carry outs available! For more information call 704-538-7985 or 704-538-3995.

Full Gospel Church, Connelly Springs, NC

Come on out for a benefit dinner and a singing at 6pm, August 21st. The cost is $5.00 a person. “Jesus Harmony: will be performing. We will be serving dinner at 5:00 pm. For directions contact 828-391-8138 or by email fullgospelactivities@yahoo.com also visit us on the web... http://www.fullgospelchurchofjesuschrist.com. The church is located at 5108 Old NC 18, Connelly Springs. This event will be held at the Fellowship Community Center. We will hold another dinner on September 18 and “Eastern Sky Gospel Band” will be performing.

Revive Church Back to School Bash!

The Revive Church Back To School Bash is Sunday, August 22nd at the Cleveland County YMCA located at Hwy. 150 & Wyke Rd. Shelby from 7:00 until 8:30pm. Kids K-5th grade and their parents are invited to come connect and have some fun. There will be inflatables, sno-cones, school supplies, crafts for the kids and fellowship. There will even be a special guest - the Kidsville News mascot TRUMAN! This event is totally free!

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Tabernacle Baptist Church, located at 151 Corinth Circle, Casar, will be having a special singing on Sunday, August 22 at 6:00 pm, featuring “Blood Bought Trio”. Everyone is welcome. Come and bring a friend and get a blessing. For information, call Pastor John Hudson at 704-538-4039.

Pilgrims Faith Baptist Church

Our church will have a Southern Gospel Singing and Baptism for Gary McGinnis on Sunday, August 22 at 10:00 am, we will have singing and preaching at the church. The church is located at 1473-A Foust Rd., Shelby, about 2.8 miles from Waco stop light. Baptism will be held at 3 pm at New Life Baptist Church, Bessemer City, NC. “The Wilson Family” from Swannanoa, NC will sing. Bro. Darren Duncan and congregation invites everyone to attend and receive a blessing. 

Main Street Baptist Church, Spindale

Every Monday night in August is SunMonday night at the church and you’re invited. During the month of August we are moving our Sunday night worship service to Monday night. We have invited some of the best preachers in the surrounding counties to come and challenge us with the Word of God, and we would love for you to come and celebrate Jesus with us. The services begin at 6:30 pm each night. August 2nd - Rev. Brian Henderson, pastor of Etowah Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC; August 9th - Dr. Tracy Jessup, campus minister at Gardner-Webb University; August 16th - Dr. Rit Varriale, pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, NC; August 23rd - Rev. Tony Hall, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hendersonville, NC; and August 30th - Rev. Chip Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Curch, Kings Mtn., NC. Join us for great music, and a church full of new friends to meet. The church is located at 329 E. Main Street, Spindale, NC. For directions or more information call the church office at 828-286-2291 or visit our website at mainstreetbaptist.com. 

Lily Memorial Baptist Church

“Back 2 School Bash” will be held Saturday, August 28th at Lily Memorial Baptist Church, located at 406 Whitener St., Shelby from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Games, crafts, carnival snacks, hot dog supper and “His Glory” in concert at 6:00 pm. FREE back to school goodie bags to first 60 kids to register. For more information call 704-482-2913.

Zion Fest End of Summer Celebration

The Celebration will be held at Zion Baptist Church, 525 W. Zion Church Rd., Shelby NC, (704) 487-8216, Saturday, August 28th 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Come join us for an afternoon of food, fun & fellowship!! There will be many activities for everyone to enjoy, including softball, corn hole, card games, face painting, cake walk, “soak the staff” balloon toss, pie-eating contest and much more! There will be treats such as hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones and more! We will end the afternoon with a special musical concert by recording artist and actress, Nina Repeta.

High Shoal Baptist Church, Henrietta, NC

Our church, located at 284 High Shoal’s Church Rd., Henrietta, NC will have a Chicken Pie Dinner on Saturday, August 28, beginning at 4:30 PM~6:30 PM. All you care to eat, Adults $5.00, Kids 12-6 $2.50, under 6, free. Chicken Pie, vegetables, desserts, tea/coffee. For additional information: 828-657-6448 or www.highshoalbaptist.org. Proceeds to the Needy Family Christmas Fund.

Knob Creek United Methodist Church

On Sunday, August 29th at Knob Creek United Methodist Church, located at 226 Carpenters Grove Church Rd., Belwood, .5 mile W of NC 18 N. the “Golden Valley Crusaders” will be in concert at 6 pm.

Double Springs Baptist Church

Disaster Preparedness for the Church will be the program topic Sunday, Aug. 29, at Double Springs Baptist Church. The public is invited to hear Sherry Yocum, Preparedness Coordinator for the Cleveland County Health Dept., from 6 to 7 p.m in the church’s family life center.This is a program of the Health Care Ministry at Double Springs, which is located off Washburn Switch Road at 1130 Double Springs Church Road. For more information, call Karen Bridges, Health Care Coordinator, at 704-434-2193.

Buffalo Baptist Church

We will have Buffalo Famous Butts for sale Labor Day Weekend. You can pick up September 4, 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the church fellowship hall. Plates will cost $8.00 and children $5.00. Butts with sauce and slaw will cost $30.00. The Butts must be purchased by Sept. 1. Purchase at Swifty’s, 612 N. Post Rd., Shelby or call 704-482-6911 and leave a message. Our delicious baked goods and some canned goods will also be available for sale. 

Eastside Baptist Church

There will be a church wide yard sale on Saturday, September 4 beginning at 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. The church is located at 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC. For more information contact Tricia Houston at 704-300-4202.

First Baptist Church, Shelby

The church will have Free English Classes, All Levels on Mondays at 6:30 - 8:30 pm beginning September 13 at the church, located at 120 North Lafayette Street, “Uptown Shelby”. For more information call 704-487-6094 or 704-482-6828 or www.fbcshelby.org.

Elizabeth Baptist Church

Living Proof Live Simulcast featuring BETH MOORE will be held via satellite at Elizabeth Church in Shelby, NC on Saturday, September 18, from 10:30am - 5:00pm. The doors will open at 9:00am. Tickets are $20. Lunch is on your own. For more information or to purchase tickets call 704-482-6339 or email to simulcast@elizabethchurch.org. The church is located at 301 N. Post Road, Shelby.