Putnam Baptist Church, Shelby

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Temple Baptist Church, Shelby

   Temple Baptist Church, 1105 Bridges Street, Shelby, NC would like to announce their new Pastor, Rev. Tommy Dean Price. The new Pastor and the entire church family would like to invite everyone to take part in our worship service. Sunday School, 10:00 am; Preaching, 11:00 am; Sunday evening, 6:00 pm; and Wednesday night, 6:00 pm. 

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Shelby

   Aldersgate United Methodist Church is having a breakfast the second Saturday of each month, 7-9:30 am. We serve eggs, grits, sausage gravy, pancakes, and french toast (made to order), country ham, sausage, bacon, and livermush with coffee and juice. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. All you can eat. Monies go to our building fund and is sponsored by The United Methodist men’s and women’s groups.

Hudson Memorial Baptist Church,  Lawndale

   Hudson Memorial Baptist Church, 762 Warlick Road, Lawndale, NC will hold their Prayer Time on Monday nights 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Anyone with a prayer need is welcome to come.  You may also call if you have prayer requests or questions. 704-538-9200

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Shelby

   Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 232 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Divine Service held, Thursdays, 6:15.

Crossway Baptist Church, Mooresboro

   Crossway Baptist Church, 419 West Main Street, Mooresboro, NC 28114  will be holding Friday Night Services at  6:00 pm. For more info. please call 828-453-1653.

Washington Missionary Baptist Church, Waco

   Washington Missionary Baptist Church feeds about 4,000 clients a month in their outreach ministry. They are in dire need of a panel van to be donated to their non-profit ministry for transportation of food products. Hunger is a major problem in Cleveland County. Please partner with them and help them to secure this van to feed the hungry of Cleveland County.

Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, Shelby

   Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, 900 Mark Dr., Shelby invites you to come out  and worship with them and meet their new pastor, Danny Phillips. Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. and Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church, Forest City

   Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City, NC, will be having their “Fall Bazaar”, Saturday, November 3, 8:00am - 1:00pm. Crafts, Christmas decor & crafts, jams, jellies, baked goods & more. Lunch will be available at 11:30am: soup, cornbread and hotdogs. For more information call (828) 287-1408. 

New Home United Methodist, Casar

   New Home United Methodist Church, 544 Moriah School Road Casar, NC is having a yard sale and bake sale, Saturday, November 3, 7:00am. Yard sale items, baked items and biscuits.

 Central United Methodist, Kings Mountain

   Central United Methodist, 113 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC, is having a Country Style Buffet (all you can eat) Breakfast on Saturday, November 3, 6:00am - 10:00am, to help support our mission trip to Costa Rica in January. All we ask is a donation of $6.00 or more for adults and a donation of $3.00 or more for children 3 to 6 under 3 free. We will be serving eggs, biscuits, sausage, bacon, grits, livermush and country ham and gravy, with soft drinks, orange juice, milk and coffee. Biscuits with meat will be $2.00. Please come out for good fellowship and good food. All are welcome. You may call the church at 704-739-2471 or Gilbert Brazzell at 704-739-8676 for information or directions.

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist, Caroleen Community

   Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist, in the Caroleen community, 1938 Hwy. 221-A (one mile south of Harrelson Funeral Home and Hardin Drugs) will have a special “Fish Fry Fundraiser” on Saturday, November 3. This event is sponsored by Ricky Radford in memory of his Dad, Bill Radford and all the proceeds will go to help with the repairs to the church parking lot. The meal will consist of flounder filet or catfish filet with french fries, slaw, hushpuppies, and drink. The cost is $8 donation. Take out plates are available. Call 657-9446 to place an order.

Big Springs Baptist Church, Ellenboro

   Big Springs Baptist Church, 534 Big Springs Church Road, Ellenboro, is having a “Fall Harvest Sale”, Saturday, November 10. Breakfast at 8:00am (all kinds of biscuits). Auction at 10:00am. Lunch at 11:00am. Raffle for a handmade Christmas quilt.

Waco Baptist Church

   Waco Baptist Church Youth are having a Fundraiser, Saturday, November 10, 7:30am until 12:00 noon at Waco Baptist Church, North Main Street Waco, near the Waco Post Office. Breakfast biscuits, coffee and juice. Yard Sale. Several vendors also available. All proceeds benefit our Youth and help send them to camp, winter retreat and summer missions. Thanks for your support! 

Central United Methodist Church, Kings Mtn.

   Central United Methodist Church, 113 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, will be having a Soup-er Saturday Sale, Saturday, November 10, 7:00am. Yard Sale, Baked items, Craft Sale. Sponsored by the United Methodist Women. Proceeds fromt he bake and craft sale wil go to: Cleveland County Children’s Home, Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, Russell Fellowship Christmas Project, and Battered Women’s Shelter. Soup and Sandwich Sale sponored by the United Methodist Men, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Gallon, $15; half gallon, $8; quart, $5; soup and sandwich, $4. Dine-in or cary out. Bulk quantities required ticket. 

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Casar

   Pleasant Hill U.M.C. (Warlick Road, Casar), will have a Barbecue Supper, Saturday, November 10, 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Barbecue pork or chicken, all you can eat! BBQ slaw, buns, pickles, baked beans or green beans, desserts, tea, coffee. Carry outs available. Adults, $9; children under 6, free; ages 6-12, $5. Proceeds go to church budget! For information, 704-538-3995.

Immaculate Conception Church, Forest City

   Immaculate Conception Church, 1024 West Main Street, Forest City (across from Grindstaff’s), is having a Christmas Food and Craft Sale, Saturday, November 10, 7:00am - 2:00pm. Bake sale: homemade cookies, pies, bread, cakes, frozen entries. Crafts. Quilt and necklace/purse raffle tickets available. Drawings every 30 minutes! Breakfast available.

Carey Heavener Foundation, Lincolnton Church of God

   Carey Heavner Foundation will have a Car/Bike Show on November 10, at the Lincolnton Church Of God, 1435 Riverview Rd In Lincolnton, 12:00pm. Carey Heavner Foundation Is a fully accredited organization and is Incorporated as a 501 and funded by donations, and fundraisers. We are in need of funds to be able to give financial assistance to families that has a child with cancer. We assist with medical, co-pays, mortgages, utilities etc. We Invite you to join us as a Sponsor/participant for this event. Awards will be given to top 25 for best of show, Best Muscle, Best Import, Best Bike etc. Registration: $ 25.00. Pre Registration: $20.00. All entries received by October 31,2012 will receive a FREE Event T-Shirt. Sponsorship is $50.00 and your name/company name will be on the Car/Bike event T-Shirt. We are also in need of items to raffle off as well. Rain makeup date is set for November 17. For Info/entry/sponsor forms please call Mike Heavner at 704-477-6879 or e-mail heavner_mike@yahoo.com. Visit our web-site http://www.careyheavnerfoundation.org/ 

Gospel Concert, Shelby

   Big Gospel Explosion honoring Clarence Quarels (WFGN Radio, DJ, Gaffney), Sunday, November 11, 4:00pm (doors open at 3:00pm), at Hollyoak Park Center, Holly Oak Park Drive, Shelby, NC. $12 at door, $10 advance. Supreme Seven, Flossie Boyd-Johnston & Favor, Bryan Mayes & Heavenbound, Cincer, TC & Smith Brothers, Together, Mt. Calvary Ensemble. Ticket Information: WFGM Radio Station, Gaffney, JRS Promotions, 704-252-4552; Big Moma’s, 704-466-3987; Clarence Quarles, 828-748-3385.

Carolina Praise and Worship Center, Grover 

   Carolina Praise and Worship Center, 201 N. Main Street, Grover, will be having “Parables of Christ Trio” of Conover, NC to sing during the 11:00am service, Sunday, November 11. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Pastor Ron Hawkins at 704-937-7541.

Race Path Baptist Church, Ellenboro

   Race Path Baptist Church, 1171 Race Path Church Rd, Ellenboro, is having a Revival November 12-14 at 6:30p with Rev. J.P. Webber Music led each night by Eddie St. Clair. For more information, call 828-453-8321.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shelby

   Sharon United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar will be Friday, November 16 from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday, November 17 from 8am to 10am. There will be a hot dog supper on Friday night and breakfast biscuits Saturday morning. There will be Christmas decorations, gifts, and bake sale items available. 871 College Avenue, Shelby (Across from the Shelby Airport on HWY 150).

Fallston Baptist Church, Shelby

   Fallston Baptist Church, 109 Circle Drive, Fallston will be having their Youth Journey Golf Tournament, held at Deer Brook Golf Course on Saturday, November 17.  The Journey Program is made up of youth 6th grade through 12th grade. In the effort to open the eyes of youth to the ability of God and to serve him, they are planning a youth mission trip to Alaska. The golf tournament is the primary fundraising event. The golf tournament shot gun will start at noon. Check-in and lunch: 11:00 a.m. at Deer Brook Golf Club. Cost $240.00 per team. Options: Mulligan: $5.00 each per person; tee busters: $5.00 each per person; string (5 feet) $10.00 each per team.  Team prizes: 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200. Individual prizes: Longest Drive, Longest Put and Closest to Pin. For more information contact Joey Tysinger 704-473-4292.

Beulah United Methodist Church, Shelby

   Beulah United Methodist Church, 1534 Stony Point Rd., Shelby is having a Breakfast Buffet Youth Fundraiser, Saturday, November 17, 7:00am - 10:00am. Buffet includes: bacon, sausage, livermush, eggs, biscuits, pancakes, gritts, sausage gravy, fruit cocktail (biscuits to go, 2 for $3). Adults $6; Children under 12, $3.

Zion Baptist Church, Shelby

   Zion Baptist Church, 525 W. Zion Baptist Church Rd., Shelby is having a “Harvest Sale”, Saturday, November 17, at their Family Life Center, 7:30 - 11:30am. Ham, sausage, livermush and biscuits. Complimentary coffee and hot cider. Baked goods, cakes, pies, cookies, fried pies, homemade jams and jellies, canned goods, handmade knitted and crocheted items, theme baskets, pottery, handcarved wood items, porch swing, rocking horse, blue bird hosues, metal sculptures; children’s red wagon and trailer - handmade by Mills Cornwell. All proceeds will be used for the fellowship hall renovations interior needs. Sponsored by the Lyda Poston Circle.

New Bethel Baptist Church, Lawndale

   New Bethel Baptist Church Brotherhood is cooking BBQ Butts, November 17, 10:00 - 2:00, BBQ plates will be available for $8.00 or you can just get a sandwich for $4.00. Dine in or carry out will be available. So, come join us at New Bethel Baptist Church in Lawndale for some good fellowship and good BBQ!! 

Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby

   Elizabeth Baptist Church Community Artist Series presents Gold City, November 17, at 7:00pm, in the Christian Life Center. Tickets are on sale now for $20 and are available in the church office at 301 N. Post Rd., Shelby, NC. Call 704-482-6339 for more information.

Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Cherryville

   Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, 6073 Flay Road, Cherryville, will have a Poor Man’s Supper on Saturday, November 17, from 5:00-8:00pm. Sponsored by the United Methodist Men. Pinto Beans and all the trimmings.

Penley’s Chapel, Kings Mountain

   Kings Mountain Community Thanksgiving Service, Penley’s Chapel, 1508 Hwy 216 North, Kings Mountain, November 20, 6:45pm, Pre-service Concert; 7:00pm, Thanksgiving Service.  Speaker will be Reverend Marty Ramey from Advent Lutheran Church. Music will be provided by Penley’s Chapel Singers. Information, 704-750-4430; E-mail, penleyspastor@charlotte.twcbc.com, (Website) http://bibletalk4you.com.

Community Wide Thanksgiving Service, Sulphur Springs UMC

   Township Three will sponsor a community wide Thanksgiving service that will take place at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, 1642 Sulphur Springs Road, Wednesday, November 21, 7:00pm. Pastors, other staff members and musicians from the participating churches will participate in the worship service. Men’s choirs from Crossroad Rescue Mission will also bring special music. A special offering will be received and given to Duke Energy Match Fund will be used to assist needy families with fuel cost during the winter. The public is invited to participate in this special event that takes place every year.

Double Springs Baptist Church Singing Christmas Tree

   Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, just off Washburn Switch Road, near Lattimore, will be having their annual “Singing Christmas Tree”, Friday-Sunday, November 23-25. Dozens of singers blend with voices from tiers of a Christmas tree built to the ceiling of the church sactuary and decorated with hundreds of twinkling lights. The lyrics and the narration bring the message of Christmas while the musical accompaniment stirs the heart. The long-hour service begins each evening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free of charge but are required by calling the church at 704-434-2258 (leave a message if there is no answer).

Handel’s Messiah at Ambassador Baptist College

   The public is cordially invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College’s annual presentations of George Freidrich Handel’s Messiah. On Friday, November 23, and Saturday, November 24, the college chorale and selected soloists will be singing excerpts of this Baroque masterpiece, as well as additional Christmas selections. The doors will open each night at 6:15pm, and the concert will start at 7:00pm. Both concerts will be held in the R.A. Torrey Auditorium and are free of charge. Songs include For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Worthy Is the Lamb, and the world-famous Hallelujah Chorus. Please plan to come early since seating is limited. A nursery for young children will be provided. At the conclusion of the concert, a love offering will be received. Ambassador Baptist College is a private, four-year college dedicated to training young people for the ministry. It is located at 101 Stockton Street in Lattimore, located between Shelby and Forest City. For further information, please call the college at 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu.

Draytonville Baptist Church, Gaffney, SC

   Draytonville Baptist Church, 179 Draytonville Church Road, Gaffney will be having a Love Offering Concert, Friday, November 30, 6:00 pm. Featuring: The Driven Quartet and Holy City.  Draytonville Baptist Office Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am til 1:00pm.  864-489-5815.

Landmark Baptist Church Youth Funds Benefit

   Landmark Baptist Church Youth Ministry funds benefit raffle: Ruger 10/22 Woodstock rifle. $5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20. Drawing date: December 12, 2012. Contact David or Adele McCracken, The Pawn Shop, 704-481-0707.