Faith Briefs Saturday, July 2

Published 8:06 am Saturday, July 2, 2016

Concordia Lutheran songfest

CHINA GROVE – On Sunday Concordia Lutheran Church will have a HymnFest at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Traditional and patriotic hymns will be sung by the congregation. Jon Finger and Terri Wing will be the musicians for the day. Concordia is located on Hwy 152 West. Host pastor is the Rev. Dr. Larry Bost.

Faith Lutheran celebrates freedom

FAITH – Faith Lutheran Church, 205 S. Main St., will host a special Independence Day Worship Celebration of our Freedom on Sunday beginning with breakfast at 9 a.m. in the family life center.

The worship celebration is at 10:30 a.m. Worshippers should note the change in worship time.

The service will begin with a choral prelude sung by Tony Herrin, Lee Roberts and Tim Williams. The American Flag and the Christian Flag will be presented and posted by members of the Faith American Legion.

Lu Gamewell will provide the children’s message and Lector Tim Williams will read the appointed lessons.

There will be special music by the chancel choir  accompanied by Joe Williams on drums, Daisy Bost on piano, and Tony Herrin, director.

Centerview Baptist

KANNAPOLIS – The choir at Centerview Baptist Church, 415 Walter St., will be presenting the patriotic musical “A Patriot Salute” during the 10:45 a.m service on Sunday. Veterans will be recognized.

Old Country Baptist

Charlie Marshall, United States missionary, will be preaching on Sunday at Old Country Baptist Church, 627 Faith Road, during the 11 a.m. service and will be showing a video of the rapture during the 7 p.m. service.

Welcome Holy Temple celebrates

Welcome Holy Temple, 803 Railroad St., will celebrate the overseer anniversary of Pastor Louise Everhart starting July 6. Services are at 7 p.m. nightly and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Churches and congregations are invited to participate.

In My Father’s House Outreach Ministries

In My Father’s House Outreach Ministries, led by the Rev. Roosevelt Jenkins, meets the first two Thursdays of each month. The next meetings are July 7 and 14, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Hurley Room at Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Innes St. For more information, call 704-492-6086.

Rose of Sharon

Rose Of Sharon Holiness Church, 255 Camp Road, commemorates Pastor Lewis G. Walker’s 22nd pastoral anniversary on July 9 at the 11 a.m. service.  Guest speaker will be  Pastor Reginald Long of The Potter’s House.

Billy Graham exhibit in final weeks

RALEIGH — Now in its final weeks, see North Carolina’s Favorite Son: Billy Graham and His Remarkable Journey of Faith before it closes. Admission is free. The exhibit will run through July 10, at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St.

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First Baptist Church of Gold Hill celebrates 10-year anniversary

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GOLD HILL – July 2016 marks the 10-year anniversary for the First Baptist Church of Gold Hill in the new church built on 16141 Old Beatty Ford Road. The original church was established in August of 1874 on Baptist Church Road, which currently holds services for the Laotian community.

As membership grew in the old church, Pastor Toney Parsons felt led by God to build a new church building. The first service in the new building was held July 9, 2006.

The church supports local and foreign missions, and is the home church for a member now serving as a missionary in Nicaragua. The church participates in mission trips to other countries and the U.S., while also serving the local needs in the community.

The special anniversary service will be  held Sunday at 11 a.m. to recognize 10 wonderful years that have been blessed by God.

Rev. Parsons has been pastor at First Baptist for 17 years.