Tonight

Grace Baptist Church, 644 Edgemont St., Albemarle, will have “Game On” vacation Bible school 6:30-8:30 p.m. for ages 3 and older.
Register online at www.gracebaptistofalbemarle.org.

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South Albemarle Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 52 South, will have vacation Bible school 6-8:30 p.m.

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Friday

St. Mark Friendship Church of God of Badin will sponsor a benefit for Henry Hinson at 7:30 p.m. All are asked to come out and help out on this special benefit.
Pastor Harold Timberlake will be the speaker. He is pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Badin.
St. Mark is right above Badin Lake on the right. Pastor is Peggy Kluttz.

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Saturday

St. Luke Church of the Living Word, Inc., 801 Roosevelt St., Badin, will have its annual Rainbow Tea at 5 p.m. at E.E. Waddell Center, 621 Wall St., Albemarle, with Minister Vanessa Chambers of Parker Grove Church, New London.
Contact any church member for a ticket ($10 donation).

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Kendalls Baptist Church, 32157 Kendalls Baptist Church Road, New London, will have its fifth Saturday family fellowship.
A hot dog supper will be from 4:30-5:45 p.m., followed by an iron man contest at 6 p.m., a hula hoop contest at 6:30 p.m. and a movie, “I Can Only Imagine,” at 7:15 p.m.

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July 8

St. Matthew Church, 513 W. 8th St., Oakboro, will have its annual Men’s Day program at 4 p.m.
The speaker will be elder Malcome Curry of St. Mark United Church of God, Sanford, along with the congregation.

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July 8-11

St. Luke Church of the Living Word, Inc., 801 Roosevelt St., Badin, will have its annual summer revival. Immediately after morning service, lunch will be served.
Theme will be “Reaching the Lost: The Power of One,” based on Acts 2:41.
The 11 a.m. Sunday speaker will be Vice Bishop Chenner L. Smith.
The 3 p.m. speaker will be Apostle Debra Robinson from Church of the Living God of Troy.
Speaker at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday will be Bishop Arvester and Lady Terry Lindsey of Friendship Churches of God, Inc., Ansonville.

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July 14

St. Luke Church of the Living Word, Inc., 801 Roosevelt St., Badin, will celebrate the pastoral anniversary of Vice Bishop Chenner and Lady Mary T. Smith at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served after the service.
Keynote speaker will be Pastor Angelo Bratcher of Mt. Sinai Church of the Living Word, Inc., of Raeford.

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July 15

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have a bluegrass gospel singing featuring the Furr Family of Stanfield at 6 p.m.
Guests are welcome and expected. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
A freewill love offering will be collected at the end of this event as an honorarium.
For details call Pastor Darrell Nance and leave a message at 704-888-0807.

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July 22

Oak Grove Church, 32056 Herrin Grove Road, Mount Pleasant (Finger Community), celebrates its 133th homecoming and revival.
Kayla Aiton will lead with the message at 11 a.m.
A covered dish lunch will follow.

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July 22-24

Oak Grove Church, 32056 Herrin Grove Road, Mount Pleasant (Finger Community), will have revival at 6 p.m.
Ken Shank will preach. Special music will commence each night.

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July 23-27

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have vacation Bible school “Game On! Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game” from 6-8:30 p.m. for ages 2 through adult.
An Adult Bible Study class will be offered each evening.
Vacation Bible school kicks off at 5 p.m. July 22 with a tailgating party.
There will be music, Bible stories, crafts, recreation and refreshments each evening.
Guests are expected and encouraged to attend.
For further details call pastor Darrell Nance at 704-888-0807.

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Upcoming

Oak Grove UMC will have the following gospel performances: July 8, Strings of Victory; Aug. 12, The Scott Family; Sept. 9, Second Chance Bluegrass; October (will be announced at a later date); Nov. 11, Oak Grove Reunion; Dec. 9, The Hatley Family.
Join for gospel music, food and fellowship. If able, bring a non-perishable food item for Oak Grove’s Cupboard of Love for Stanly Community Christian Ministry.