Salem United Methodist Church, Bostic
Chicken Pie Supper, Fri. Oct. 9, 4:30-8:00 pm. Adults $10; kids 5-12 $5; under 5 free. Take-out available, 828-245-8518. Proceeds to benefit Salem UMC ministries.
Community Worship Center
Revival, Oct. 9, 10 & 11. Fri.-Sat. 7pm & Sun. 6pm. Speaker: Rev. Loretta Jeffords. 250 Church St., Spindale.
Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp
Fish Fry, Sat. Oct. 10, 12-4pm. Celebrating 109th Anniversary, Saluting the historical legacy of the camp with the firing of a civil war canon replica every hour on the hour. Plates $8, sandwiches, $4. 1900 Freemantown Road, Lake Lure.
Thermal City United Methodist Church
Spaghetti Supper, Sat. Oct. 10, 4pm. Adults $7, Kids $3. Take out plates available. Proceeds support the church. 301 Thermal City Road, Union Mills.
West Point Baptist Church
Operation Inasmuch, Sat. Oct. 10, 8am-12pm. Offering FREE SERVICES to the community; General minor auto care, food & clothes give-a-way (as long as supplies last. 828-287-0165 1160 Union Rd. Rutherfordton.
Shelby SDA Church
Food Pantry, Thurs. Oct. 8, 11am-12pm. Zip codes: 28150 & 28152. First come basis, ID required. 2350 Hoey Church Rd., Shelby.
Corinth Baptist Church
BBQ Fundraiser, Sat. Oct. 10, 3-7:30pm. Dine-In, All You Can Eat, or Carry out plates available. Adults $10, kids 5-10 $6, under 5 free. Boston Butts for sale, $35. Please call Donald Downs at 704-538-3327 by Monday, October 5th to order. 324 Corinth Church Rd., Casar.
Lake Lure Baptist Church
The Carolina Boys Quartet in Concert, Sun. Oct. 11, 11am. FREE--Love-offering event. Info, Pastor Anton Roos, 828-429-8825. 6837 US 64/74A Lake Lure (across from River Bend)
Revival in the Boro
Oct. 18-24 at Old Ellenboro School; 158 Heigh St., Ellenboro. Special Music & Mass Choir Nightly! Bring your favorite lawn chair and come under the tent. Free event.
Doggett Grove AME Zion Church
Pew Rally, Oct. 11, 3pm. Appreciation for the Rev. James R. Staley, Oct. 25, 4pm. Lunch 1:30-3:30pm, featuring: Change, The Sunlight Gospel Singers and others. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.
Haynes Memorial Baptist
Revival, Oct. 11-14, 6:30pm with Dr. Scott Thompson. Special music each night. Pastor Dwayne Scruggs. 828-657-5115.
West Point Baptist Church
Homecoming, Sun. Oct. 18. 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton.
Epicenter Church
Sunday 10:30am. Tuesday 7pm. Youth Ministry Tuesday 7pm. 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City. www.theepicenterchurch.org
Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church
Country Ham Supper, Sat. Oct 10, 4-7pm. 1658 Duncan Creek Road.
Concord Baptist Church
Walk of Wonder, Oct. 16-18, 6-8pm. 720 Old US Hwy. 74, Bostic. Bring the whole family for a walking tour as stories of the Bible come to life. Groups are encouraged to call 828-245-6130 or 828-447-5124 to schedule a time.
St. Luke FBH Church
Worship Service, Fri. Oct. 16, 7pm. Pastor: Paul Burch, Jr. Guest Speaker: Rev. Carolyn Bratton, Pastor of Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church, Salisbury. 350 Forest St., Forest City.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Weekly schedule: Sunday school 10am. Worship service at 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro.
Rutherford Church of Christ
Mid-Week Service; Wednesday 7PM. 925 Hwy 221 N. Rutherfordton.
Souls Harbor Tabernacle
Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Sunday night 6pm, Thursday night 7pm. Pastor Charles Poole. 704-466-0626. 441 Sandy Run Church Rd. Mooresboro.
Spindale UMC
Alive Now Spiritual Formation Group, Sundays at 10am. Come early at 8:45am for FORWARD modern worship & light food. East Main Street at Methodist Dr. 828-286-2281 or spindaleumc@bellsouth.net
First United Methodist Church
Welcome Table Free Community Meal, Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Dine in. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by churches of Rutherfordton. 828-287-3704.
Bible Study
Spiritual Warfare, Sunday 10:45am. 845 Battleground Rd., Cowpens, SC 29330 (corner of Mayo Rd./Hwy. 110). Info, 828-247-4772 or e-mail martaa54@att.net
Crestview Baptist Church
Caregiver Support Group every 3rd Tuesday, 6pm. 630 S. Church St, Forest City. 828-375-0046 to register.
Harvest Time Ministry
Worship Sundays, 9am. Also, Soup Kitchen, every Tuesday at 5pm. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton.
Retro Praise and Worship Center
Contemporary style non-denomination church. Sundays, 10:30am & Sunday School, 9:30am. Pastor, Steven Cooper. Located: Retro Cinema, Forest City.
Holy Ground Community Church
Gospel Music Jam & Free Supper for all every Tues., 6-8pm. Bring your instrument. Sunday 10am & 6pm. Wednesday 6pm. 124 Fairhope St., Forest City.
New Life Christian Fellowship Church of God
Sunday School 10am, Wednesday 7pm, Sunday 11:15am. 687 Ledbetter Rd., Spindale.
Faith Temple Worship Center
Sunday 11am. Pray Service, Thursdays, 6:30pm. Food ministry Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. 151 Kentucky St., Spindale. 828-395-2091.
Grace Chapel (formerly Forest City Foursquare)
GriefShare, a special help seminar & support group for people experiencing grief/loss, Thursdays. Child care available. 828-289-9181.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
FREE tutoring! K-5 all subjects & 6-12 math, English & writing. Services provided by certified teachers & volunteers. Tuesdays 5-7pm or call Roxy to make appt. 828-980-3786.
Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen
Pastor: Billy Poe Jones. Do you know Jesus? We can introduce you! Excellent Youth Program for the children. Services: Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. Sunday night 6pm & Wednesday night 7pm.
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Sunday School, 10am. Sunday Worship Service, 11am & 6pm. Wednesday, 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. For more info, visit: mountvernonbaptistchurch.org