Urban S.T.O.R.M. Ministries and the Faith Harvest Church Youth Dept. will host Shelby’s Premiere City Wide Youth Conference, “YouthQuake 2010” July 15 - 17th. The guest speaker for Thursday Night is Pastor John Faison Sr. from Petersburg, Va and the speaker for Friday Night is Pastor Johnasen Pack from Arlington TX. Service time is 7:00 p.m. On Saturday July 17th at 6:00 p.m. we will host the “Summer Blaze and Praise” outdoor youth service at Jefferson Park. Admission is free and food will be served. For more information contact Pastor Titus Hopper at 704-487-9673 or send email to eldertitushopper@yahoo.com.

Piedmont Community Center, Lawndale

We will have a Spaghetti Supper on Friday, July 16th at the Piedmont Community Center beginning at 5:00 pm until... The cost is $8.00 for adults, and children under 5 years old will eat for $4.00. We will have Spaghetti with delicious homemade sauce, Salad, Bread, Dessert and Drink. You can dine in or carry out. The proceeds will go to support Boy Scout Troop 112 and Burns High FFA African Agricultural Mission Trip. This evernt is sponsored by Lawndale Baptist Church and Lawndale United Methodist Church. For more information call Jane Grigg at 704-538-8794 or Betty Hord at 704-538-7212.

Beulah United Methodist Church

On Saturday, July 17th will have a Breakfast Buffet Youth Fundraiser from 7 am until 10:30 am. Adults: $6.00 and children under 12 will cost $3.00. Buffet includes: bacon, sausage, livermush, eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, juice and coffee. The church is located at 1534 Stony Point Church Road, Shelby.

Kingdom Life Covenant Ministries

On Saturday, July 17 at 3:00 pm, we invite you to join us for “Breaking Generational Curses” worship service. Come out and learn how to walk fully in freedom. We are located at 114 South Railroad Avenue Kings Mountain. For more information contact 704-466-5279.

Pilgrim Baptist Church

“Four Anointed”, a Southern Gospel Men’s Quartet will lead the 11:00 AM Worship Services, Sunday, July 18th at the church. Our church is located 3 miles West of Ellenboro. Their CD’s will be available. The public is cordially invited. 

“Songbirds” 40th Anniversary Celebration

A great big 40th Anniversary Celebration for the Powerful, Spirit-Filled Songbirds of Shelby will be held Sunday, July 18th at the City of Hope Ministries on Buffalo Street at 6:00 pm. Bishop Michael Moore is pastor and overseer, also Bishop Claude London, featuring The Holy Voices of York, SC; Lasting Peace of Shelby, NC; Joy Gospel Singers, Shelby, NC; Silver Trumpets of Woodruff, SC; “New Creations of Spartanburg, SC; and The Gospel Tones of Gaffey, SC and others. Bro. Bennie Strickland, Mgr., and Sis Garenel Strickland, Secretary and Treasurer. 

Zoar Baptist Church VBS, Casar

Zoar Baptist Church invites all to “Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace”, the theme of our Vacation Bible School. The kick off will be Sunday, July 18th at 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the church, located at 103 Zoar Church Rd., Casar, NC. We’ll have registration, water fun (bring a change of clothes and towel), crafts, volley ball, face painting and refreshments on Sunday night. VBS will be Monday, July 19th thru Friday, July 23rd from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. There will also be Adult Bible Study, and a light supper. If you need a ride, call Sheila Hull at 704-538-5751 or Michael Chapman at 704-538-8488.

Friendly Chapel Baptist Church

We will have our Third Sunday Night Gospel Singing Sunday, July 18th at 6:30 pm. Featured guest will be “The Pathfinders” from Mt. Holly, NC. Our church is located 2-1/2 miles East of Fallston, NC on Sugar Hill Road. For more information call Ellen Mull at 704-538-7680.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

Long Branch Road Baptist Church will be having Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 18th to Thursday, July 22nd from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Preparation Day will be Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The church is located at 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City, NC (Shiloh Community), Rev. Jerry G. Ruppe, Pastor. For information call: 704-248-9555 or 704-287-1408.

2010 Back-To-School Supplies Project

   Applications will be taken July 19th, 20th, and 21st from 9:00 - 11:30 am and 1:30 - 4:00 pm at the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association, located at 1175 Wyke Rd., Shelby. Parents must bring: parent’s valid ID showing correct address, Children’s Social Security Card or Medicaid Card, Children’s Birth Certificate or Valid ID verifying their age. Applications will NOT be taken without this information. The back-to-school party and pick-up will be on August 7th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ

Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ, Connelly Springs, NC, will be having VBS on July 24th at the Fellowship Community Center beginning at 10am - 1:15pm, then we will be moving it to our church. From 1:30pm - 4pm we will have commencement, then games. At 4 pm we will start grilling for dinner, there will be hamburgers, hotdogs, homemade ice cream etc. Please contact Loretta for more info 828-391-8138. Catch a ride to Jerusalem Marketplace with us! Check us out on the web at http://fullgospelchurchofjesuschrist.com

Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Shelby

You are specially invited to the Faith Missionary Baptist Church, located at 822 Church Hill Drive, Shelby. Leaders of Tomorrow (L.O.T.) Institute presents FREE Health Screening and Education on July 24th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. We will have food and prizes. This event is sponsored by Medical Doctors, Alliance For Health, Kings Mountain Hospital, Cleveland Regional Medical Center, and other regional health providers. Screening & Education include High Blood Pressure, Substance Abuse, Cancer Care, Diabetes and other Health Issues. For more information contact Mrs. Harvetta Fuller at 704-308-1935 or hfuller2@carolina.rr.com or Mrs. Sandra Beasley at 704-692-1466 or JBEASLEY17@carolina.rr.com. Registration deadline is July 20th. Seats are limited.

Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church

We will have our Vacation Bible School “Gem Mining for God’s Treasures”, July 25th thru July 30th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Kick Off Saturday will be July 24th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church. The church is located at 618 Chestnut Ridge Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Come and mine with us in an Authentic “Gem Mininng Sleuth”. Sleuth will be in operation nightly Saturday, July 24th through Thursday 29th.

City of Hope Church, Shelby

On Sunday, July 25th at 4:00 pm, Bishop Michael and Elder Sandra Moore invite you to a Celebration, Consecration and Covering Service for Bishop Charles and Prophetess Elect Diahann Hogue will be held at the church, located at 702 Buffalo St., Shelby, NC. Our guest will be Apostle Rayvon Matthews and the Jerusalem House of God Church Family of Charlotte, NC. All ministers who are planning to attend are asked to please wear white. For further information, please contact us at 704-957-4942. We look forward to fellowshipping with you on that day.

Catalyst 127 Ministries

Catalyst 127 Ministries presents “A Praise and Worship Event”, a free concert, Friday August 6th at 7:00 pm at Cleveland Community College Amphitheatre, Shelby, NC, featuring the band, “The Unworthy Beloved”, sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. For more info: follow us on Face book at Catalyst 127 Ministries or go to www.catalyst127ministries.org. For more info contact Ren Ramsey at 704-460-4634 or Steve Putnam 704-487-1954.