of Each Month at Central Methodist

First Thursday -- Lunch with Susan will be celebrating its twentieth year.  This is a Shelby institution that is barely noticed, but one that draws many  women and men each month to Central Methodist Church for a community  gathering for lunch and a study of the Bible. The teacher is Susan Carlisle Bell, an art instructor at Gardner-Webb University. She also has a masters degree in Christian education. Lunch is noontime to one o’clock. Mothers of young children, and those on lunch break will appreciate that Susan begins the teaching at 12:10 and finishes by 12:50 p.m. There is no “homework,”  no  membership, and lunch is optional at $4.00. **Reservations are required for the lunch and nursery care**. You are invited to “come as you are” with your Bible. Phone Helen Gilliatt at 704-482-5789 to reserve your place and for information. The Bible study will be Sept. 2, the First Thursday.

New Buffalo Baptist Church, Shelby

BIG COUNTRY BREAKFAST at the church with all of your Favorites, on Saturday, Sept. 18th at 7:00 am until.... This event is sponsored by the Seniors of our church.  New Buffalo Baptist Church  is located on Lavender Rd.

Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church

We will hold a Car Wash, Hotdog Sale and Face Painting Saturday, September 18th beginning at 8:00 am. All proceeds go toward the Youth Fund. For details call Denise at 704-538-6602. The church is located at 1212 N Post Rd., Shelby, NC.

Cliffside Baptist Church Poor Man’s Supper

A Poor Man’s Supper will be held at Cliffside Baptist Church Fellowship Building on Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Proceeds to the Women’s Conference to be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Cost of the meal is by donation.

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.

Grace United Methodist Church Breakfast

   Grace United Methodist Church will have a Country Style Buffet Breakfast (All You Can Eat) on Saturday, September 18, from 6 until 10 am for a donation of $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 7 thru 12. Those 6 and under are Free and seniors 60 and over $5.00 Everyone is welcome. Guaranteed good food and fellowship. All proceeds go to our building fund. For more information call Mearl Valentine at 704-739-3763 or Gib Brazzell at 704-739-8676.

Lafayette Street United Methodist Church

There will be a High-Spirited Gospel Music & Singing held at the LSUMC Fellowship Hall on Saturday, September 18, at 6:30 PM. The singing will feature the quartet “Grateful”. Other singers will be Rev. Tom Steagald, Susan Canipe plus Beverly Engelhart and Diane Carter. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be held to benefit the LSUMC Blanton Scholarship Fund. Free refreshments will, also, be available. Come for a night of friendship, enjoy the music, and get your spirit lifted. Lafayette Street UMC is located at 1420 South Lafayette St. in Shelby. For more information, call J.V. Carter at 704-482-4190. 

Beulah United Methodist Church

The church will have a Breakfast Buffet Youth Fundraiser on Saturday, September 18th, begin serving at 7:00 am - 10:00 am. The church is located at 1534 Stony Pt. Rd., Shelby. The breakfast includes Bacon, Sausage, Livermush, Eggs, Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, and Juice and Coffee. The cost is Adults: $6.00 and Children under 12 eat for $3.00.

Galilee United Methodist Church

Galilee United Methodist Church will be having a Hugh Yard Sale Saturday, September 18, starting at 6:00 a.m. and Fish Fry starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will be held at 910 Shelby Highway across from Wiener Work and the Old Wade Ford building. You may also purchase a table for $10.00 by contacting Kay Scott at 704-418-4218.The church is located at Galilee Church Road in King Mountain off Highway 161. Proceeds will go to the building fund.

Heaven Bound Baptist Church, Ellenboro

Rev. Chris Bowen and congregation would like to invite everyone to come and join us as we celebrate 13 Glorious Years Sunday, September 19th at the church. Our church is located at 285 Friendship Dr. Ellenboro, NC. We will have a special morning service, followed with a dinner. There will be no night service. Please come and worship with us.

Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church

Homecoming 2010

Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church will hold their Homecoming 2010, Sunday, September 19th. Special speaker will be Rev. Steve Lee and special singing, featuring Matthew Pedelty. Bring a well-filled basket and stay for lunch. The church is located at 1741 Fallston Rd., Shelby. For more information call the church at 704-487-9522.

Friendly Chapel Baptist Church

Our Third Sunday Night Gospel Singing will be held Sunday, September 19th at 6:30 pm at the church. “Cross Reference” from Kings Mountain, NC will be our featured singers. Our church is located 2-1/2 miles East of Fallston, NC on Sugar Hill Road.

Dover Baptist Church

We will have our Homecoming on Sunday, September 19th. Worship Service at 11:00 am with Dr. Don Berry as our speaker. Former members welcome, residents of Dover/Ora community invited, Special music planned, Lunch and fellowship following the worship service, and please bring a well-filled picnin basket and enjoy the day. The church is located at 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby. Dr. Bulo Price, Pastor, Ashley Smith, Minister of Music and Jerry Reed, Youth Minister. For more information call 704-487-8462.

Calling America Back To God

Peach Street Baptist Church, located at 116 Peach St., Shelby, will be having services (Calling America Back To God) beginning Sunday, Sept. 19th at the 11:00 am service with Richard Stroup speaking, and at 7:00 pm service John (Chip) Sloan will be speaking. Monday, Sept. 20th at 7:00 pm with Toney Tench speaking, Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 pm with Keith Dixon speaking, and Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 pm with Tracy Jessups speaking. Special Music each night. In 2 Chronicles 7:14 God’s Word says: “If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my fact and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church

There will be a Meal and Program at the church on Tuesday, September 21 with Special Guest, Carol Davis. The meal will begin at 6:15 - 6:55 pm and the program will begin at 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm in the Sanctuary. The cost is $15.00. Carol has been in radio for over 15 years, joining the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Radio Ministry at 106.9 the Light in 2003. To make reservations, please call the church office (704-434-6431) or Teresa Davis at (704-477-0002) by September 15th. Child Care provided. The church is located at 198 Pleasant Ridge Ch. Rd., Shelby.

Glenwood Baptist Church, Bostic, NC

Glenwood Baptist Church, Bostic NC will be having their 8th Annual Autumn in the Foothills, Southern Gospel Singing (outdoor event) Friday, September 24 (begins at 6pm) and Saturday, September 25 (begins at 5pm) at the church, located 2 miles East of Forest City, NC – Off of US Hwy 74 Business. Concessions will open one hour before the singing on both days. Grilled hotdogs, hamburgers, BBQ and Fixins, homemade desserts. Bring a yard chair, kick back and enjoy some good old fashioned Southern Gospel Music.  For more information, call Glenwood Baptist church at 828-245-0571. In case of rain, the singing will be held inside the church.

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church First Annual Barbecue Benefit & Breakfast

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church will hold their First Annual Barbecue Benefit on Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25 from 11 am-6 pm. Plates are $8.00, which includes BBQ slaw, baked beans, 2 rolls, and dessert. Come enjoy outside music and fellowship. Breakfast will be served on Saturday (25th) from 7 am-10 am. The menu consists of livermush, sausage and gravy biscuits. Delivery will be available to the Kings Mountain area. Delivery outside of Kings Mountain is available for 5 plates or more per delivery. For more information call: Marie Sigmon 704-734-8356, Lynn Drawdy 704-215-9224 or Paula Price 704-734-8124. Catering is done by Grandma Hoyt’s Restaurant And Catering.

Flint Hill Baptist Church

Flint Hill Baptist Church Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 25th with a Shotgun Start at 8:00 am at Woodbridge Golf Links. Entry fee is $60.00, which includes lunch and range balls. Two Flights with first and second place trophies. Gift bags and drawing for prizes. Closest to the pin prizes as well as two long drives, one for men and one for ladies & seniors. For more information contact Mark McCurry at 704-473-1610. Proceeds to youth mission trips.

Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church

We’re having a Country Time Supper Fund-Raiser for Dustin Garver, a double lung transplant patient, on Saturday, September 25th from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Church Fellowship Hall. You can eat in or carry out. The cost for adults: $9.00, and $4.50 for children 12 and under. On the menu is Pinto Beans, BBQ and all the trimmings.

Waddell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

Waddell Chapel will celebrate Mission Sunday on Sunday, September 26 during the morning worship service. The theme for the morning will be: “Do You Love Me”. The church’s Women’s Day will be held during an afternoon service this same day beginning at 3:00 pm. The speaker for the afternoon program will be Reverend Jeanette Howell Moore, associate pastor of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Greensboro, NC. Antoinette Thompson is the Women’s Day Chairperson and Gloria Hoskins Tucker is her assistant. The church is locasted at 314 Buffalo Street, Shelby.

New Hope Baptist Church, Vale, NC

New Hope Baptist Church will be celebrating Rev. Larry D. Roseboro and First Lady, Sister Lucia Roseboro’s 19th year Pastoral Anniversary on September 26, at 3:00pm. The guest speaker will be Rev. David E. Roberts II of Morning Star First Baptist Church of Hickory NC.

Oak Grove UMC, Lawndale Fundraiser

Sunday, Sept. 26th at 12:30pm until... Oak Grove UMC located at 418 Oak Grove Clover Hill Ch. Rd., Lawndale will be having an All You Can Eat Cookout Fundraiser after Sunday services. Hamburgers, Hotdogs and all the trimmings. Cost: Adult $7; Children $5 – 6-12 years old, and 5 and under fee. Homemade Ice Cream will also be available for $2 per cup. Proceeds go towards the purchase of a new church sign. For further information, contact Kenny Sigmon at 704-538-8358.

First Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, NC

The First Wesleyan Church of Cherryville will celebrate “Homecoming Sunday” on September 26th. The day will start with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and the morning worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with special music by the Fishers. We are excited to have Blake Carpenter with us as our guest speaker in the morning worship service. Many will remember Blake as a former member of First Wesleyan. Blake is the son of Brenda & Carroll Carpenter of Cherryville and grandson of the late Stella Ballard who was a long-time member of the church. Blake graduated from Davidson College and completed a Master of Divinity degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Blake has studied in France, taught French at both the university and secondary levels, and was an English lecturer at the Université de Nice. Blake is currently a French Lecturer at the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas. Immediately following the worship service, we will have a covered-dish lunch in the J. W. Stiles Fellowship Center. Make plans now to join us! For more information, please contact the church office at 704-435-6069.

Kistlers United Methodist Church

Kistlers United Methodist Church, 846 Casar-Lawndale Road, Lawndale is celebrating their 75th year, serving the Lord through witness, praise and outreach. Rev. David Hiatt is our current Pastor.  In honoring our 75th years, we invite you to join us on Sunday, Sept 26, at 6pm with a special concert given by Darin and Brooke Aldridge.

Britt’s Annual Bike Show Fundraiser

Everyone is welcome to attend Britt’s Annual Bike Show on October 9th beginning at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. All bikes must ride in. This event is sponsored by Driven By Grace Biker MInistry. Auction will be at 12:00 noon and Bike Judging at 1:00 pm. All proceeds go to Crisis Pregnancy Center of Lincoln County. There will be free food, door prizes, auction, live band, and T-shirts Available. A $15.00 Entry Fee. Located at the Lincolnton Church of God, 150 By-Pass West (1435 Riverview Rd.), Lincolnton, NC. 

Friendship United Methodist Church

Friendship United Methodist Church Thrift Store in Fallston is having a $3.00 Bag Sale of summer clothing for the entire family. They are open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00.