Faith Briefs Saturday, June 13

Published 12:00 am Saturday, June 13, 2015

Macedonia Missionary guest speaker

Pastoral candidate, the Rev. Tommy Walker, will be the guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service Sunday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.

Spencer Presbyterian guest preacher

SPENCER — The Rev. Dr. Sandra Kern will be guest preacher at Spencer Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. Before retiring, Dr. Kern served churches in North Carolina and Texas, most recently Thyatira Presbyterian Church in Mill Bridge. Spencer Presbyterian Church is located on 1^st Street off Salisbury Avenue across from the entrance to the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Erwin Temple honors Rev. Hannah

The ninth pastoral anniversary of Rev. Ervin L. Hannah Jr. will be observed on Sunday at Erwin Temple Church. The morning message will be given by Rev. Hannah, and the Spiritual Choir will sing. Lunch will be served beginning at 1:30 p.m. Afternoon service for the pastor’s anniversary celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Guest minister will be the Rev. Omar L. Dykes, pastor of St. John CME Church of Winston-Salem.

Northside CoGoP celebrates pastors’ anniversary

Services honoring Bishop James and Brenda Lott’s 39th church anniversary will be Sunday at 11 a.m. at Northside Church of God of Prophecy on Long Street. Speaker is Minister Mary A. Young, associate minister at Northside. The 4 p.m. speaker will be James Mclendon, pastor of the Thomasville Church of God of Prophecy.

Men’s Day at New Hope AME Zion

New Hope AME Zion Church will celebrate its annual Men’s Day on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. David Bracken, pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Dr. Bracken holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio;   a master of divinity degree from Shaw University Divinity School; and a doctorate of ministry from Drew University.

 Dr. Bracken has pastored Jerusalem Baptist Church in Spencer since 2001. Under his leadership a new sanctuary was built and the old church sanctuary was converted into a functioning fellowship hall. He was instrumental in establishing the first Jerusalem Baptist Church tutorial program and computer lab.

 The men’s choir of Jerusalem Baptist Church and the community men’s choir will provide the music. Host  pastor is the Rev. Dr. Debra J. Hall.

 God’s Tabernacle for Believers Men’s Day 

ROCKWELL — The men of  God’s Tabernacle for Believers, 304 W. Main St., will host their annual Men’s Day program on Sunday at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Joseph Robinson, senior pastor of New Creation Baptist Church in Statesville. The Rev. Reginald D. McConneaughey Sr. is host pastor. 

Rhema Praise and Worship Church choir anniversary

On Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Rhema Praise and Worship Church choir will celebrate its fourth anniversary. The theme is “Withholding Nothing.” Guest speaker is the Rev. Curtis L. Cummings of New Shepherd Baptist Church in Cooleemee.

Men’s Day at Love Christian Center

EAST SPENCER — Love Christian Center, 102 N. Long St., will observe its annual Men’s Day on Sunday at 4 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Timothy Bridges, pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Pastors of Love Christian Center are Bishop Ronald and Lady Lotis Hash. For more information call Minister Cedrick Hash at 704-960-6444.