Thursday thru Saturday, Aug. 8-10
What: VBS, ages preschool thru 12 years
When: Aug. 8-9, supper at 5pm, VBS 5:30-8:30pm. Aug. 10, VBS 10am-2pm, lunch provided.
Where: Calvary Baptist Church, 1509 Ferry Road, Mooresboro
More Info: Weather permitting: Slip-N-Slide on Saturday. Commencement will be Sun. Aug. 11, 11am.
Saturday, Aug. 10
What: Yard Sale and Fish Fry
When: Aug. 10. Yard Sale at 7am. Fish Fry at 11am
Where: New Bethel AME Zion, 263 Forest Street, Forest City
More Info: Pastor: Keith L. Lipsey
Sunday, August 11
What: 50th Anniversary New Vernon Gospel Choir
When: Aug. 11, 3pm
Where: New Vernon Baptist Church, Bostic
More Info: Guest choirs and public invited
Saturday, August 17
What: 9th Annual Sportsman's Banquet
When: Aug. 17, 6:30pm
Where: Floyd's Creek Baptist Church, 2004 Chase High School Road, Forest City
More Info: Guest speaker: Josh Childers. Tickets, which include a BBQ dinner, live music and a chance to win a great door prize, are only $10 each and must be purchased in advance at Floyd's Creek Church, Butler's Jewelry & Loan, or Clark's Automotive Towing. 828-245-1059.
Sunday thru Friday, August 18-23
What: Revival
When: Aug. 18, 6pm. Aug. 19-23, 7pm
Where: Robertson Creek FWB Church, 212 Robertson Creek Church Road, Bostic.
More Info: Special singing every night.
Saturday, August 24
What: OPERATION INASMUCH
When: Aug. 24, 8-11am
Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Offering the following Free Services; General Minor Auto Care, Clothes Closet & Food Give-Away (as long as supplies last). 828-287-0165.
Sunday, August 25
What: Celebrating 150 years in church service
When: Aug. 25, 3pm
Where: St. John AME Zion Church
More Info: Speaker: Presiding Elder Andrew B Smoke of the Hendersonville District. Rev. Reginald O. Coffey, Pastor. Public is invited to attend.
What: Concert
When: Aug. 25, 6pm
Where: Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Road, Ellenboro
More Info: Featuring: The Ball Brothers. Admission is free. A love offering will be received.
Sunday, August 25
What: Homecoming Service
When: Aug. 25, Sunday school 10am. Worship 11am.
Where: Robertson Creek FWB Church, 212 Robertson Creek Church Road, Bostic.
More Info: Guest preacher: Dan Hensley. Covered dish lunch to follow. Everyone invited.
Ongoing Church Programs
Thermal Belt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Meets 1st & 3rd Sunday monthly, 10:30am. 835 N. Trade St., Tryon. 828-513-0570 or Facebook at TBUUF
Church of the Exceptional
"For Physically & Mentally Challenged" Sunday School 10am. Worship Service 11am. Vans are available for pick-up. 2843 Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro. 828-657-5628.
Advent Lutheran Church Worship
Sundays at 11am with communion and music. Wednesdays at 5pm with communion and Bible study followed by soup and conversation. 118 Reveley Street, Spindale. Email: Adventlutheran@att.net
Epicenter Church
Sunday 10:30am. Tuesday 7pm. Youth Ministry 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7pm. Young adults, age 16-26, 1st & 3rd Sunday, 7pm. 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City.
Spindale United Methodist Church
Coffee Fellowship, 9:45am. Sunday School, 10am. Traditional Worship, 11am. Acoustic Gospel Music Singing, 2nd Sunday monthly at 7pm. Bingo 4:30pm and free Community Meal at 5pm every 3rd Wednesday monthly. East Main Street at Methodist Drive, Spindale. 828-286-2281.
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Traditional Sunday Worship, 11am. Sunday School, 10am. Wednesday evening prayer and meal fellowship 6pm, choir practice 7pm. 250 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. 828-245-5471.
Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church
Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. Sunday night 6pm & Wednesday night 7pm. Excellent Youth Program. Pastor: Billy Poe Jones. 1938 US Hwy. 221, Forest City.