Saturday, August 24
What: Benefit Hamburger/Hot Dog Meal & church singing
When: Aug. 24, meal 4-6pm/singing 7pm
Where: Caroleen CHC, 112 Walker Store Rd, Ellenboro
More Info: Benefit for Breast Cancer patient Shelly Roberts, who had a double mastectomy.
What: End of Summer Celebration
When: Aug. 24, 10am-1pm
Where: New Bethel Baptist, Church, 223 New Bethel Church Road, Forest City
More Info: Food, fun, fellowship, games, bounce house, cookout.
What: Chicken Pie Supper Fundraiser
When: Aug. 24, 4-6pm
Where: High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Rd., Henrietta
More Info: Adults $6, kids 12-6, $3 under 6 free. Proceeds to needy family Christmas fund.
What: Father & Son Banquet
When: Aug. 24, 6pm
Where: New Bethel AME Zion Church, 263 Forest Street, Forest City.
More Info: Guest Speaker: Rev. Leroy Staley. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the door. 828-755-5435 or 828-244-5926.
What: OPERATION INASMUCH
When: Aug. 24, 8-11am
Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Rd, Rutherfordton
More Info: Offering Free Services; General Minor Auto Care, Clothes Closet & Food Give-Away (while supplies last). 828-287-0165.
Sunday, August 25
What: Homecoming Service
When: Aug. 25, Sunday school 10am. Worship 11am.
Where: Robertson Creek FWB Church, 212 Robertson Creek Church Rd, Bostic.
More Info: Guest preacher: Dan Hensley. Covered dish lunch follows.
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 Hendersonville District. Rev. Reginald O. Coffey, Pastor.
Sunday, August 25
What: Concert
When: Aug. 25, 6pm
Where: Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd, Ellenboro
More Info: Featuring: The Ball Brothers. Admission: free. Love offering received.
What: 100th Anniversary Celebration
When: Aug. 25, 11am Bishop Paul Leeland preaching. 12pm covered dish meal
Where: Spindale United Methodist Church, 185 Mill St., Spindale.
More Info: Open House, Sat. Aug. 24, 2-4pm
Saturday, August 31
What: 5th Saturday Morning Youth Meeting
When: Aug. 31, 10am.
Where: Pilgrims Way Baptist Church, 485 Hamilton Rd, Rutherfordton.
More Info: Preaching: Pastor Phillip Youngblood & Bro. Trey Boone. Special singing, lunch provided after service. 828-429-7616
Sunday, September 1
What: SonShine Missions Outreach
When: Sept. 1, 6:30pm
Where: Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Sunshine
More Info: Special service led by Pastor Paul White to support the upcoming SonShine Missions outreach. A community choir will practice at 6pm.
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
Golden Valley United Methodist Church
Breakfast and Fellowship at 8:30am. Early Worship Service at 9:30am. Golden Valley Church Road. Come Join Us!
Church of the Exceptional
"For Physically & Mentally Challenged" Sunday School 10am. Worship Service 11am. Vans available for pick-up. 2843 Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro. 828-657-5628.
Advent Lutheran Church Worship
Sundays 11am with communion & music. Wednesdays 5pm with communion & Bible study followed by soup & conversation. 118 Reveley St., Spindale. Adventlutheran@att.net
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Sunday School 10am. Worship Service 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City.
Friendship Baptist Church
Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. 188 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy., Bostic.
Epicenter Church
Sunday 10:30am. Tuesday 7pm. Youth 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7pm. Young adults (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 7pm. Bingo 4:30pm. Free Community Meal 5pm every 3rd Wednesday monthly. 828-286-2281.