Ashley Chapel AME

Zion Church

Family and Friends Day will be Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m., at the church. The minister will be the Rev. George Patrick and Miller’s Chapel will be the guests. Dinner will be served.

Bearskin MBC

Pastor Mark D. Powell will celebrate his fourth pastoral anniversary on Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m. Senior Citizens Day will be Sunday, July 26, 11 a.m.

Big Piney Grove MBC

A celebration of the 22nd pastoral anniversary for the Rev. James A. Mitchell will be July 18-19. On Saturday, at 7 p.m., will be a semi-formal black tie affair at the church. Sunday, at 10 a.m., the message will be brought by the Rev. Kenneth Owens, and dinner will follow at 3 p.m.

Brown Baptist Church

Helen Rogers of His Blessings Pregnancy Support Services will speak Wednesday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. FMI, call pastor Brad Bierowski or Nancy Bradshaw at 910-564-6060 or 910-592-7611.

Camp Agape Mission

An appreciation celebration for elder James V. (Jim) Bryant will be July 18, 5 p.m., at Morning Star United Holy Church. Pastor Lloyd Butler Jr. will speak.

Carr Memorial

Christian Church

Vacation Bible School for youth will be on Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Missionary

Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School program for ages 3 to adult will be Saturday, July 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday, July 19-23, from 6:30-8:45 p.m.

First Baptist Church, Turkey

Youth Inspirational Extravaganza will be Saturday, July 18, 6 p.m., with mime groups, step teams and praise dancers. FMI, call Yvonne Hodges at 910-249-2552. Youth Month will continue Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m. with youth speaker Nicole Hodges of Warsaw and The Voices of Victory singing.

First Missionary Baptist Church, Roseboro

Annual candlelight march will be Sunday, July 19, 3 p.m., at the church, located at 412 Johnson St. All members of Daughters of Zion churches and pastors are invited to attend. The Rev. John T. Oliver is pastor.

Friendly Community Center

Pastor Ann Mossen will preach a “Come as you are” service on Sunday, July 19, 10 a.m. Transportation provided by pastor Larry Mossen to and from the event. FMI, call 910-337-3272.

Greater Six Runs Missionary Baptist Church, Turkey

PWP (Pastors with Purpose) fund-raising will be Saturday, July 18, 6 p.m., with several pastors participating. A skit, a mime team and soloists will be part of the event. FMI contact Dianne Newkirk at 910-533-2905.

House of Prayer

Service is held every Sunday night at 7 p.m. On Sunday, July 19, minister Lois Melvin will speak, and on the fourth Sunday, pastor Keith Anderson will speak.

Kenansville Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School is taking children aboard the “Boomerang Express” for an exciting four-day Bible school adventure Sunday-Thursday, July 26-30, 6 until 8:30 p.m. nightly. Children must be registered. FMI or to register, contact Kenansville Baptist at 910-296-1137 or email to kbchurch@embarqmail.com.

Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, Inc.

PFWB Church 2009 Camp Meeting will be Sunday, July 26 through Sunday, Aug. 2, at PFWB Church Conference Tabernacle in Dunn at 6 p.m. on Saturday and both Sundays and 7:30 p.m. all other evenings. There will be music and different speakers each night, nursery available at Long Branch fellowship hall and Kids Camp Meeting provided for children ages five to 10 at HBC Chapel.

Point Level

Disciples Church

Mission program will be Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m., at the church. The speaker will be evangelist Gertie Stephens. Come and be blessed.

Red Hill MB Church.

Pre-pastor’s anniversary will be held Wednesday, July 22, through Friday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. nightly. The pastor’s anniversary committee will sponsor its annual Rainbow Tea on Saturday, July 25, at 6 p.m., at Red Hill MB Church. Pastor Ray Bolton’s sixth pastoral anniversary will be on Sunday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

St. James Disciples

of Christ Church

Joy Night Service will be July 17, 7:30 p.m., with bishop Steven Smith speaking, accompanied by choir and church family of Cornerstone Ministries of Princeton. The Women’s Ministry will sponsor a yard sale on July 18, 6:30 a.m., at the church. The Men’s Ministry will sponsor tag team service on July 19, 4 p.m., with elder Eddie and minister Angela Parker and elder Wilson and eldress Wilson speaking. Vacation Bible School will be July 22-25, 6 p.m. Family and Friends Day will be July 25, 12 p.m., with lots of food and games.

St. John AME Zion Church

Family and Friends Day will be Sunday, July 26. The Rev. Jimmy Melvin will deliver the morning sermon, followed by lunch in the fellowship hall. The Rev. Lester Fisher, pastor of Sam Springs AME Zion Church, will be the guest speaker for the 3 p.m. service.

Saint Stephen A.M.E.

Zion Church

The Stewardess Board will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m.

The Friendly Trio

A benefit program for Tim and Kim Mime and family will be Sunday, July 19, 6 p.m., at Friendly Community Center. Several groups will perform. On July 25, a Youth Gospel Extravaganza, “Youth Giving Up Their Praise,” will be held from 1-6 p.m. FMI, call Charles Strickland at 590-4925.