On Wednesday, July 20-22 at 6 p.m., Vacation Bible School is held at Garland First Baptist Church, Garland. All ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

On Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m., Night service is held at Holly Grove Holiness Church, Clinton. The Rev. James Martinez, will bring forth the message, and the praise and worship team will render the music.

On Wednesday, July 20-22 at 7 p.m., 2016 Youth Conference Revival is held at New Life Outreach Ministries, Clinton. The guest speakers will be Lakevia Underwood of Mt. Mariah Church, Raleigh, Minister Ray-Ray Melvin, Clinton and Inspirational Speaker: Shamir Skinner of Jackson Grove Bible Church of God, Midway.

On Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m., the 6th Pre-pastoral anniversary for Dr.Claudie T. Morrisey will be held at Littlefield Missionary Baptist Church, Newton Grove. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Jeffery Howard of Andrew Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. Refreshments will be served.

On Saturday, July 23, at 7 a.m. – noon, Union Grove Church of Christ at 716 Lisbon St., Clinton, Men’s Fellowship Auxiliary will have a car wash in the church parking lot.

On Saturday, July 23, at 7:30 a.m., New Life Outreach Ministries will have a huge yard sale at Monore Beauty Salon, and the car wash will be held at Auto Zone parking lot.

On Saturday, July 23, at 5 p.m., Rainbow Tea will be observe at Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist, Clinton.

On Saturday, July 23, at 5 p.m., A Pastoral Celebration for Pastor Freddie Herring of 7 years at Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Autryville. A musical program will be held in his honor. There will be several musical guests.

On Sunday, July 24, at 10 a.m., Regular morning service will be held at Big Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. The guest messenger will be the Rev. John Pennie Sr. and the youth choir will render the music. Casual dress Sunday, so come and be blessed in the Lord.

On Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m., Regular morning service will be held at Lisbon St. Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. The guest messenger will be the Rev. Valentio Bryant and the male chorus will render the music. At 3 p.m. they will celebrate their usher’s anniversary, and the guest speaker will be Pastor Jimmy Beatty, choir and congregation of Willard Chapel Baptist Church, Wallard.

On Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m., The continuance of Pastor Freddie Herring anniversary, with a speaker, the Rev. David Newton and the music rendered by the male chorus. Dinner will be served following the morning service. At 3 p.m. the guest messenger will be Bishop Andre Tubbs, choir and congregation of Eastover in Fayetteville.

On Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m., The continuance pastoral anniversary for Pastor Dr. Claudie Morrisey of 6 years, held at Littlefield Missionary Baptist Church, Newton Grove. The guest messenger will be the Rev. James Mitchell of Clinton. Dinner will be served following the morning service.

On Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m., Senior Citizen Day will be observe at Bearskin Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton. The guest messenger will be the Rev. David H. Jackson of Harrells and the adult choir will render the music.Dinner will be served after the morning service.

On Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m., Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Clinton will celebrate their pastor the Rev. Willie Bowden Sr. 31st anniversary. The guest messenger will be Minister Eric (Pete) Lee Jr. of Raleigh, and the OTB choir will render the music.

On Sunday, July 24, at 1 p.m., New Life Outreach Ministries will have a community cook-out after the morning service.

On Sunday, July 24, at 3 p.m., Back To School program for the youth will be held at Goshen Disciples Church, Faison. The guest speaker will be Apostle Jimmy Frederick, choir and congregation of Higher Calling Ministries, Goldsboro. School supplies will be given out.

On Sunday, July 24, at 4 p.m., Pastor Jeffery White, ushers, mass choir and congregation of Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, are invited to attend an appreciation service for Pastor Ferman Matthews at New Genesis Fresh Start Ministries, Fayetteville.

On Sunday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m., service will be held at the House of Prayer, Faison. The guest messenger will bring forth the word, and the combine choir will render the music.

On Wednesday, July 27-29 at 7 p.m. nightly, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Clinton, Joshua Generation 2016 Youth Conference. The theme is My Voice Matters. (Mark 11:20-24) Wednesday’s guest is Pastor Ashley Carter of World Overcomers Christian Church. Thursday’s guest is Young Adult/Youth Panel Discussion and Friday’s guest is Bishop Charles Mellette of Christian Pronision Ministries. FMI call 910-564-6630.

On July 30-31 at 10:30 a.m., the original Freewill Baptist Union #2 will be held at Union Star Freewill Baptist Church, Clinton. The host pastor is Bishop James Leftdwrige.

Prayer Service/Bible Studies:

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

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

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, 7:30 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,before the1st and 3rd/ 6 p.m./Cedar Creek MBC, Clinton

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

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

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

Wednesday,7 p.m and./2nd and 4th Friday/ 7 p.m. (Spanish Ministry)

Holly Grove Holiness Church 1519 Indian Town Rd.Clinton.

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

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

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ Mid-week Church Service/The New Church of Christ, Faison.

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

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

Wednesday, 7 p.m./The Journey Church. Plain View, Dunn.

Every 1st. Wednesday, 7 p.m./ Mission night/Baptist Men/WMU/Youth

Turkey Baptist Church, Turkey.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ First Missionary Baptist Church, Turkey.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./Corporage Prayer

Every 1st Wed./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 Missionary Baptist Church, Roseboro.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m./ Roseboro United Methodist, Roseboro.

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

Held every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m./Goshen Disciples Church,

Faison, and preaching is every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, 6:30 p.m./Wilson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 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, 7:30 p.m/St. Jude United Holy Church, Clinton

Joy Night 7:30 p.m./Ram In The Bush/every 3rd Thursday, Clinton.

Thursday, at 5 p.m. till 5:30 p.m (Prayer Service) Bible

Study/5:30 till 6:30 p.m at Lisbon St. Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton.

Thursday, 7 p.m.and Joy night every 4th Friday night at 7 p.m.

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

Regular Morning Services held at:

Brown’s Chapel M.B. Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev.Jeffery B. White/male chorus

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

The pastor Rev. Ruby T Boykin/combine choir.

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

The pastor, Apostle Blonny Aycock/youth choir

Turkey Baptist Church/Turkey/11 a.m.

The pastor, Dr. Ron Bryan/church choir

Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev. Alice Jean Boykin/adult choir

Snowhill M.B.Church/Roseboro/11 a.m.

The pastor, Dr.S.E.Bryant/youth choir

Olivet Institutional Baptist Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev. Willie Bowden Sr./mass choir

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

The pastor, Elder Dr. Timothy Peppers/church choir

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

The pastor, the Rev. Harold Jr.Boykin/combine choir

Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church/Keener/11 a.m.

The pastor, Bishop Garland Mayes/gospel choir

Littlefield M.B. Church/Newton Grove/11 a.m.

The pastor, Dr. Claudie Morrisey/youth choir

Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church/Clinton/10:45 a.m.

The pastor, Bishop Varnie N. Fullwood/youth choir

First Missionary Baptist/Roseboro/10 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev. John T.Oliver/senior choir

St. Jude United Holy Church/11 a.m.

The pastor, Elder Willie H. Bryant/adult choir

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

The pastor, the Rev. Bob Rogers/youth choir

Mingle Hill Disciples of Christ Church/Salemburg/11 a.m.

The pastor, Elder Eddie Parker/youth choir

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

The pastor, the Rev. Cornolius Moore/male chorus

New Life Out Reach Ministries/Clinton/8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

The pastor, Minister Regina Lucious/New Life Outreach Ministries Choir

New Birth Deliverance and International Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor,Dr.Ronald Highsmith/praise & worship team

Robinson Chapel M.B.Church/Roseboro/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev.Jeffery Carr Sr./male chorus

Chapel Hill M.B. Church/Autryville/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev. Freddie Herring/future lights choir

Big Piney Grove M.B.Church/Clinton/10 a.m.

The guest messenger/youth choir

Christ Missionary Baptist Church/Clinton/10 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev. Marvin T. Clowney/youth choir

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

The pastor, the Rev. Gerald Underwood/adult choir

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

The guest messenger/male chorus

Bearskin M.B.Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The guest messenger/adult choir

The House of Prayer/Faison/7:30

Guest speaker for the evening/combine choir

First Baptist M.B.Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev.Thomas R. Farrow Jr./men’s choir

Point Level Disciples Christ Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, Elder Dannie Robinson/male chorus

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

The pastor, Elder Terrell Power/male choir

Jackson Grove Bible Church of God/Midway/11 a.m.

The pastor,Elder Louise Royal/gospel choir

Running Branch Disciples of Christ Church/Clinton/11 a.m

The pastor, Elder Calvin Deans/disciples of sounds

Goshen Disciples Church/Faison/11 a.m.

The pastor, Elder Donald Dewitt/senior choir

Giddenville A.M.E Zion Church/Faison/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev.Lisa McDow/gospel choir

White Oak Disciples Of Christ Church/Newton Grove/11 a.m.

The pastor, Bishop Dr.Charles J. Williams Sr.

Service held every 1st and 3rd Sunday.

Elizebeth Missionary Baptist Church/Autryville/11 a.m.

The guest messenger/Jr. choir

Holly Grove Holiness Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, the Rev. Dr. Randy Simmons/praise and worship team

Ram In The Bush Church/Clinton/11 a.m.

The pastor, Apostle Judy Howard/combine choir

Whosoever Will Disciples of Christ Church/Newton Grove/11 a.m.

The pastor, Dr.Gerdie Stevens/combine choir

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

The pastor, Apostle Steven C. Moore/bible way choir

Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services..

Thought for the Day: God Is Good — All The time

Our love and deepest sympathy goes out to the families, who lost a loved one recently.

We solicit your prayers for the sick and shut-ins everywhere.

Go to a Church of your choice this Sunday, and May God Richly Bless Each Of You.

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By Marilyn Wright

Contributing columnist

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