Long Branch Road Baptist Church, Forest City
        Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City, NC will hold a BBQ Dinner, Saturday, September 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm. BBQ or Ribs, slaw, hush puppies, fries, baked beans drink & dessert. Plates $9; Children 4-10 $5; Children 3 & under free. Take out available. For information call 828-429-4479.
        The Church will also hold an event for Crafters/Vendors/Exhibitors Opportunities, Saturday, October 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm; Saturday, November 1, 8:00am - 11:00am. For details call Laurie, 828-429-4479.
Friendly Chapel Baptist Church, Lawndale
        Friendly Chapel Baptist Church will hold their third Sunday night singing on Sunday, September 21 at 6:30pm. Guest singers will be “Truly Blessed” from Clover, SC.  The event is free and everyone is welcome.  A love offering will be accepted. The church is located 2.5 miles east of Fallston at 735 Sugar Hill Rd.  For more information or directions, please call or text Nellie Williams at 704-300-1635 or email nellie.williams@earthlink.net
Harvest Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
        Harvest Baptist Church, 144 Ware Road, Kings Mountain, NC will be having their “Homecoming”, Sunday, September 21, 10:00am. Special singing featuring: Truly Blessed, 11:00am.
Midview Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
  Midview Baptist Church, 703 Margrace Rd., Kings Mountain, NC will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, September 21. Worship Service will be at 10:00am with Pastor Robbie Stinson. Gospel Singing at 11:00am with Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call. There will be a Dinner afterwards - please bring a well-filled basket. Everyone welcome!
Dover Baptist Church, Shelby
        Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Road, Shelby, NC will be celebrating “Homecoming” Sunday, September 21, 11:00am. The guest speaker will be David White, Connections Pastor, Johns Creek Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall following the morning worship service. Please come and bring a well filled basket.
Heaven Bound Baptist Church, Ellenboro
        Rev. Chris Bowen, and Rev. Matthew Stamey and congregation of Heaven Bound Baptist Church, 285 Friendship Dr., Ellenboro, NC would like for everyone to come out and join them for their 13th year homecoming, September 21. Service at 11:00am. Dinner after service and singing at 2:00pm with The Village Chapel Singers.
Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
        Second Baptist Church, 120 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC will hold a special service, Sunday, September 21, 11:00am led by Reverend Joe Riley, from Allen Memorial Baptist Church. All are invited, with a special invitation to past members and their families and to any seeking a church home. Covered dish meal after service. If you’re able, bring a favorite food to share, but please plan to have the meal and fellowship with them after the service. Extended invitation by Pastor James Lochridge, Jr. and members of Second Baptist Church.
Temple Baptist Church, Shelby
        Temple Baptist Church, 1105 Bridges Street, Shelby, NC, will hold a gospel singing featuring: “Jordan’s Crossroads”, Sunday, September 21, 6:00pm. Pastor: Tommy Price. For more information call 704-487-6850.
Calvary Way Holiness Church, Kings Mountain
         Calvary Way Holiness Church, 1017 Second Street, Kings Mountain, NC, will be having “Food” and “Singing”, Saturday, September 27, 6:00pm. Tony Brushette will be the featured singer.
John Knox Presbyterian Church, Shelby
         John Knox Presbyterian Church, 610 Charles Road, Shelby, NC will hold a Remembrance Service for Fallen Firefighters Sunday, October 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm. Bells Will Ring  for the 4th Annual Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters. John Knox Presbyterian Church will join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and other organizations from coast to coast in this poignant tribute as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. All are invited to join them as they remember and honor those firefighters that gave the ultimate sacrifice. For more information visit: www.johnknoxshelby.org or www.bellsacrossamerica.com.                The John Knox Presbyterian Church, 610 Charles Road, Shelby, NC, are needing Crafters for the Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, Saturday, November 8. Limited indoor spaces but outdoor spaces are allowed. Entry is $25 for 6 foot table and chairs, indoor only. Outdoor vendors are responsible for their own tables and tents. Go on line for reservation package, www.johnknoxshelby.org. Or call 704-487-7953. Deadline for reservations is October 8, 2014. Food will be sold. Santa will attend.
First Baptist Church, Shelby
        First Baptist Church, 120 North Lafayette Street “Uptown Shelby”, will be offering Free English Classes All Levels. Mondays 6:30-8:15pm. Call 704-487-6094 or 704-482-3467. www.fbcshelby.org.
Friendship United Methodist Church, Fallston
        Friendship United Methodist Church, 111 Friendship Drive, Fallston, NC invites children to Kingdom Kids, a Wednesday night children’s ministry. Bring your child for Bible lessons, music and lots of fun. Every Wednesday night from 6:00 until 7:00 pm. For more information contact Bethany Boggs at 704-538-9243.
Putnam Baptist Church, Shelby
        Marriage 911 First Response - Is your marriage in crisis? Do you see the signs that your marriage is headed towards crisis? Are you separated and on the path towards divorce? There is a reason to have hope! For more information call 704-477-1168. Premarital- Enrichment- Crisis/Separated- Step family. www.allinmarriage.com. allinmarriage@gmail.com.
Sheltered Children of Unlimited Praise Abuse Prevention & Support Group
        Unlimited Praise Inc., 1415 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC. Their goal is to see God’s Children, women, men and kids be mentally and physically set free from the bondage of all forms of abuse (physical or verbal abuse, molestation, rape, self- mutilation, etc.) through the power and unfailing love of Jesus Christ. If you need help or would like to be apart of their outreach call 704-255-5165. At your lowest point, look up!
Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association, Shelby
        A Support Group for Persons of Bariatric Surgery meets 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:00pm, at Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association 1175 Wyke Road Shelby, NC (Behind Dover YMCA) For information contact Cindy Melton 704-434-9217 cynbmel49@gmail.com.
Crestview Baptist Church, Shelby
        Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC is having a breakfast the first Saturday of each month, 7:00am - until. $5 donation for all you can eat. 704-487-7485.
The Orthodox Christian Community, Shelby
        The Orthodox Christian community in Shelby meets at the old parish hall of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at 502 West Sumter Street, Shelby, NC. The parish hall entrance is on Martin Street, next to The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cleveland County. They meet for Compline Services at 6:00pm, on Wednesdays. All are welcome. For more information call 704-300-8667.
South Mountain Family Camp Revival, Casar
        There will be a 5 day long, Outdoor (free) revival “Mountain View Harvest” at the South Mountain Family camp located on Mace Road, (follow signs) off of highway 10, in Casar, NC, from September 15-19, 7:00pm nightly. Speakers will include Evangelist Brent Fulbright along with Elmore Outdoors Evangelist Jason Elmore. Great music, testimonies, dramas, skits, fun and fellowship, and much more. Go to Elmoreoutdoors.com for more information.
East Gold St. Wesleyan Church, Kings Mtn
        East Gold St. Wesleyan Church, 701 E Gold St., Kings Mountain, NC, will be presenting: “Dinner and a Bowtie”, a Christian Comedy that will have you in stitches with laughter, on Saturday, September 20. A spaghetti dinner, salad and drink included. Tickets are $15 each. Seating is limited. Get your tickets now! Call 704-739-3215, 704-739-3224, or 704-616-4114 for tickets and information.
Calvary Way Holiness Church, Kings Mtn.
        Calvary Way Holiness Church, 1017 Second St., Kings Mountain, NC will have a singing every 4th Saturday in 2014 at 6:00pm. Every is welcome!