On Wednesday, July 26-27, at 6 p.m., Vacation Bible School is being held at Holy Tabernacle UHC, Roseboro. Refreshments will be served.

On Wednesday, July 26-27, at 7:30 p.m., Pre-Pastor Anniversary Revival is being held at Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. The guest revivalist will be Dr. Evelena Oliver and congregation of St. Jude Disciples of Christ Church, Warsaw.

On Wednesday, July 26-28, at 7:30 p.m. (nightly), the Annual Joshua Generation Youth Conference is being held at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

On Wednesday, Youth Rally Night will be held with gifts and talents from our community. On Thursday and Friday, the word of God will be preached. FMI call 910-564-6630.

Western Union Missionary Baptist (WUMBA) Tri-Union will be held on Friday July 28-29 at Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. Friday, July 28, at 7 p.m. is Youth Night. Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. is Minister, Deacon and Missionary. Holy Tabernacle UHC, Roseboro, will not have service on July 29, but will be at St. James UHC, Fayetteville, for their District Union.

On Saturday, July 29, at 12 a.m. St. Stephen Holiness Church, Turkey, would like for all the members to attend this important church meeting.

On Sunday, July 30, homecoming will be observed at New Light AME Zion Church, Salemburg. Service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor for the hour is the Rev. Harry Hines from St. Thomas AME Zion Church, Roseboro, and congregation. The pastor is Rev. Andrea Bell. Dinner will be served. Everyone is invited to come help us celebrate Christ.

On Sunday, July 30, at 8 a.m. Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, will have early morning service. Pastor Jeffery White will bring forth the message and music will be rendered by the combine choir.

On Sunday, July 30, at 11 a.m. Pre-Homecoming Memorial Service will be held at Snowhill Missionary Baptist Church, Roseboro. The guest messenger will be the Rev. Valentino Bryant, choir and congregation of Bearskin Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

There will be an Appreciation/Benefit Program for Dr. L.D. Melvin on Sunday, July 30, at Union Grove Church of Christ, 716 Lisbon St. Doors will open at 3 p.m and the program will start at 4 p.m. The program will include Michael Boykin and The Mighty Voices, Perry Parker & the Jubilaires, The Kingdom Builders, Renewed, Lamanuel Boykin & Company, Wendy Peterson & Unity, Roy & Company, The Blues Sisters, and many more. Donations are welcome. FMI, please call 910-261-7115.

On Wednesday, Aug. 2-4, at 7:30 p.m. (nightly) Youth Revival will be held at St. Luke United Holy Church, Rose Hill. The guest revivalists are: Pastor Daemarkis Faison of Love Macedonia U.H.C., Beulaville; Minister Angela Whitehead of Running Branch Disciples of Christ Church, Clinton, and Pastor Asley Carter of W.O.C.C Durham.

On Wednesday, Aug. 2-4, at 7:30 p.m. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 9030 Harnett-Dunn Hwy, Dunn, will hold their Annual Revival. The guest revivalists are: The Rev. Willie McLeod of Johnson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Benson. Music will be rendered by Mt. Zion male chorus and Good News Revival Church, Dunn.

Minister Alease McLeod of Bible Way Church, Linden. Music will be rendered by Sampson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Dunn, and Bible Way Church choir. Friday night closure with the Rev. Willie McLeod, music rendered by Johnson Chapel choir of Benson and Littlefield Missionary Baptist choir of Newton Grove.

On Friday, Aug. 4-5 at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bearskin Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, will collect donated backpacks and school supplies to benefit children in Sampson County and Clinton City School districts and surrounding communities who may need of school supplies for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. The collection will take place at Walmart, inside the Sampson Crossing Shopping Center. FMI, please call Carolyn Monk at 910-590-7789.

On Sunday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. Annual Family and Friend’s Day will be held at The New Church of Christ, Faison. The guest messenger will be Apostle Perry Ashford, choir and congregation of New Vision Christian Church, Clinton. Dinner will be served following the morning service in the fellowship hall. There will be different activities for the children and adults.

On Sunday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. Roseville Missionary Baptist Church, Harrell, will celebrate their Pastoral Anniversary for the Rev. Rodney Hansley. The guest messenger will be the Rev. William Evans Sr. of Durham. At 3 p.m. the guest for the evening will be the Rev. James Faison III, choir and congregation of Byrd’s Chapel Church, Rose Hill. Dinner will be served following morning service.

On Sunday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. Deacons and Trustee’s Day, will be held during morning service at Snowhill Missionary Baptist Church, Roseboro. Music render by the male chorus.

On Sunday, Aug. 6, at 11:15 a.m. Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton will celebrate their pastor, the Rev. Ray Bolton and First Lady Evangelist Phyllis Bolton’s 14th Pastoral Anniversary. The guest messenger will be Apostle Leroy Hargett of Life Changers Community Church International. Music rendered by Ram in the Bush Church choir.

On Sunday, Aug. 6, at 3 p.m. Ordination Service will be held for Minister Lila Edward at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Dunn. The Rev. Marvin Clowney, choir and congregation will be the evening guests. FMI, call Pastor Floyd Ray at 910-890-6285.

Arise Ministries Food Pantry and registration for Afterschool Home work Assistance Program for grades K-5. FMI please call Mrs. Alice Royal at 910-214-8827.

Prayer Service/Bible Studies:

Journey Group Bible Study/Sunday/6 p.m./The Journey Church/Plain View

Trinity United Freewill Holiness Church,Clinton/Bible Study/Sunday/8 a.m.

Prayer service/Monday/5:30 p.m./House of Jacob/Clinton.

Prayer service/Monday at 6 p.m./ Wednesday at 6:30 p.m./New Life Outreach Ministries, Clinton.

Tuesday, 11 a.m./Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Ivanhoe

Tuesday, 7 p.m./Cooper Chapel UHC, Clinton.

Tuesday, 7 p.m./ Bearskin MBC, Clinton.

Tuesday, 7 p.m./The New Church of Christ, Faison.

Tuesday, 7 p.m./Arise Ministries, Turkey.

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m./Mt. Pleasant Church, Turkey.

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m./Ram In The Bush Church, Clinton.

Prayer service/Bible study is held every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. and every Friday at 7 p.m. at Point Level Disciples of Christ Church, Clinton.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./ Brown’s Chapel MBC, Clinton.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./ Littlefield MBC, Newton Grove.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./Elizebeth MBC, Autryville.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./Wards Chapel MBC, Delway.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./First Missionary Baptist, Warsaw.

Wednesday, before the first and third/ 6 p.m./Cedar Creek MBC, Clinton.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./Temple of God Deliverance Ministry, Roseboro.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m./ First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m./Holly Grove Church of Christ, Clinton.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m./Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Ivanhoe.

Wednesday, 6:45 p.m./Roseville Missionary Baptist Church, Harrells

Wednesday, 7 p.m./St. Paul Church of Christ,/Clinton

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Sampson Chapel Disciples of Christ, Clinton.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Hour of Power/Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist, Clinton.

Wednesday, 7 p.m Holly Grove Holiness Church 1519 Indian Town Road, Clinton., with the Rev. Eartle McNeil Jr.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Roseboro.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ Morning Star United Holy Church, Clinton.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ The New Church of Christ, Faison.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Faison Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Warsaw

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ Piney Green Disciple Church, Newton Grove.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./St. Stephen A.M.E. Zion Church, Garland

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Dunn

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Garland First Baptist Church, Garland.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./The Journey Church. Plainview, Dunn.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Greater St. Luke United Holy Church, Rose Hill.

Every first Wednesday, 7 p.m./Mission night/Baptist Men/WMU/Youth

Turkey Baptist Church, Turkey.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ First MissionaryBaptist Church, Turkey.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Corporage Prayer

Every first Wednesday/St. Peter United Holiness Church, Keener.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Running Branch Disciples of Christ Church, Clinton.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Robinson Chapel Missionary Baptist, Roseboro.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m./St. Jude Church of Christ, Warsaw

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m./ First MissionaryBaptistChurch, Roseboro.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m./Original Bible Way Tabernacle, Mt.Olive.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m/Holy Tabernacle U.H.Church, Roseboro.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m./Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

Held every first and third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m./Goshen Disciples Church,

Faison, and preaching is every second and fourth Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, at 10 a.m./Roseboro United Methodist Church, Roseboro.

(Ladies Bible Study in Fellowship Hall)

Thursday, at 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m (Prayer Service) BibleStudy/5:30 to 6:30 p.m at Lisbon St. Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

Thursday, at 6 p.m./House of Prayer in Faison/Rev. Everlena Oliver.

Thursday, at 6 p.m./The People’s Church, 205 W. Johnson St. Clinton.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m./Wilson Chapel Missionary BaptistChurch, Turkey.

Thursday, 7 p.m./WhoSoEver Will Disciples of Christ Church, Newton Grove.

Thursday, 7 p.m./Greater Six Runs Missionary Baptist Church, Turkey.

Thursday, 7 p.m./Milton Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

Thursday, 7 p.m.and Joy night every fourth Friday night

held at Whosoever Will Disciples of Christ Church, Newton Grove.

Thursday, 7 p.m./Bible Study/Trinity Outreach Ministries, Clinton.

Thursday, 7:30 p.m/St. Jude United Holy Church, Clinton.

Joy Night 7:30 p.m./Ram In The Bush/every third Thursday, Clinton.

Every Friday, 7 p.m./Faison Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Warsaw.

Regular morning service held at:

Brown’s Chapel M.B. Church/8 a.m./Clinton

Pastor, the Rev. Jeffery White/combine choir

Greater Mt. Calvary Holiness Church/11:30 a.m./Clinton

Pastor, the Rev. Ruby T. Boykin/combine choir

Union Grove Church of Christ/11 a.m./Clinton

Pastor Elder Dr. Timothy Peppers/church choir

First M.B. Church/11 a.m./Kenansville

Pastor, the Rev.Cornolius Moore/male chorus

Goshen Disciples Church/11 a.m./Faison

Pastor, Elder Donald Dewitt/gospel choir

New Life Outreach Ministries/10:30 a.m./Clinton

Pastor, Minister Regina Lucious/male chorus

Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church/10:45 a.m./Clinton

The pastor, Bishop Varnie N. Fullwood/mass choir

Beaver Dam M.B. Church/11 a.m./Odom Road/Clinton

Pastor, the Rev. Jeremy Jones/mass choir

First Baptist Missionary Church/11 a.m./Clinton

The guest messenger./praise & worship

Lisbon St. M.B. Church/11 a.m./Clinton

Pastor, the Rev. Thaddeus Godwin/combine choir

The New Church of Christ/11 a.m./Faison

Pastor, Apostle Blonny Aycock/combine choir

First Baptist Church/11 a.m./Deep Bottom/Wallace

Pastor, the Rev. Acie Robinson/senior choir

Original Bibleway Tabernacle/11 a.m./Mt. Olivie

Pastor, Apostle Steven C. Moore/bible way choir

Andrew Chapel M.B.Church/10 a.m./Clinton

Pastor, the Rev.Gerald Underwood/combine choir

The House Of Prayer/7:30 p.m./Faison

The guest messenger/combine choir

First Missionary Baptist Church/10 a.m./Roseboro

Pastor, the Rev. John T.Oliver/combine choir

New Light AME Zion Church,/11 a.m./Salemburg

Pastor, the Rev. Andrea Bell/adult choir

Clinton International Church/11 a.m./Clinton

Pastor, the Rev. Paul Blue/praise and worship

St. Stephen AME Zion Church/11 a.m./Garland

Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Hugh Miller Sr./combine choir

The Journey Church/11 a.m./Plainview

Pastors, the Rev. Andy and Terri Shaffer/praise and worship team

Garland First Baptist Church/11 a.m./Garland

Pastor, Dr. Louis Hackett/mass choir

Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.

Thought for the Day: Whatever you may be going though, there’s nothing to hard for God.

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By Marilyn Wright

Contributing columnist

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