Church News

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Revive Rutherford County, 10/20 & 21, 6:30pm. Sponsored by: Reach Rutherford County, Sandy Run Baptist Association, 14 local churches. 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Forest City.

Salem United Methodist Church, Bostic

Colby Behrns will be sponsoring a BBQ Dinner, Sat. Oct. 21, 4-7pm as part of his Senior Project. $10 per adult, kids age 5 & up $5. Butts w/slaw & sauce, $30. Proceeds will be donated to the Washburn Community Outreach Center.

Temple Baptist Church

FREE Clothes and Groceries, Sat. Oct. 21, 9am til 11am. 132 Franklin Road, Mooresboro.

Oak Springs Baptist Church

Church Wide Yard Sale, Sat. Oct. 21, 7am-1pm. Women, men's & children's clothes. Housewares, books, misc. items, bunches of stuff! 2591 Rock Road, Rutherfordton.

The Barn

Yard Sale & Baked Goods, Sat. Oct. 21, 8am-12pm. 590 US 74 Business, Bostic, (just East of the old Moose Lodge). Items will be for donations only. Donations will go to "The Well" Ministry, that helps those in need in our county.

Harriet Memorial Church

Michael Wayne Smith will be singing on Sun. Oct. 29, 11am.

Empowerment Conference

Sun. Oct. 22, 6pm at Lutz Yelton Con. Center at GWU. Speaker: Bishop TD Jake. Seating limited, register: www.empowerment17.com

Grace Missionary Methodist Church

Homecoming, Sun. Oct. 22. Singing 10am, featuring 'Higher Ground'. Guest speaker 11am: Pastor Lamar Hewitt. Lunch after services. Bring a well filled basket and enjoy the fellowship. Corner Kelly Rd and 221A, Caroleen.

West Point Baptist Church, Rutherfordton

Homecoming, Sun. Oct. 22. Sunday School at 9am; Morning Worship at 10am. A covered-dish fellowship meal will be held immediately following the morning service. All former members are encouraged to attend! 828-287-0165.

Pleasant View Community Church

Revival, Sun.-Thurs. Oct. 22-26. Sun., 11am & 6pm. Mon.-Thurs., 7pm. Mike Blanton will be preaching and Evidence group will be singing. 129 Michael Drive, Forest City.

New Bethel Baptist Church

Mission Meal, Sun. Oct. 29, 12-2pm. Cost, by donation and kids get a treat bag. All welcome. 112 New Bethel Baptist Church Rd., Lawndale.

Piney Ridge CME Church

One Day Revival Service, Sun. Oct. 29, 3pm with preacher: Rev. John Nix. 4421 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.

Faith Baptist Church

Trunk 'n' Treat and Hot Dog Supper, Tues. Oct. 31. Supper at 5pm and Trunk 'n' Treat at 6pm. 149 West Main Ext., Forest City.

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.

Green Hill Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat, Tues. Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30pm inside the Family Life Center. We will also have soup. 2241 US 64/74 Hwy. Rutherfordton.

Salem United Methodist Church, Bostic

Chicken Pie Supper Benefit, Sat. Nov. 4, 4:30-7:30pm. Proceeds help with overwhelming medical expenses that the Austin Family have incurred since the birth of their baby boy, Micah. Baby Micah has a heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot & will be having reparative open heart surgery.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

Fish Fry, Sat. Oct. 28, 5-7pm. Adults $10, kids 4-10, $5. Take Out Available. Trunk or Treat, Tues. Oct. 31, 5-7pm. Make us one of your stops on Halloween night! 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City, (Shiloh Community). 828-429-4479.

Full Gospel Revival Church

Singing, Sun. Oct. 22, 2pm. Featuring: The Poolers. 4799 Hwy. 64/74A West, Rutherfordton.

Liberty Baptist Church

Fall Festival, Tues. Oct. 31, 6-8pm. For kids ages 0 years to 6^th grade, must be accompanied by adult. Free Games, Prizes, Candy, Face Painting, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Balloon Animals & more. Bring own treat bag. No scary costumes. Small charge for hot dogs, nachos & drinks. 821 Webb Rd., Ellenboro. 828-453-0186.

West Point Baptist Church, Rutherfordton

Trick or Treat Trail Crestview Park Tues. Oct. 31; 5:30-7:30pm.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Ellenboro

Sunday school 10am. Worship service 11am.

Rutherford Church of Christ

Mid-Week Service; Wednesday 7PM. 925 Hwy 221 N. Rutherfordton.

Epicenter Church

Sun 10:30am. Tues 7pm. Youth Ministry 1^st & 3^rd Tues, 7pm. Young adults, age 16-26, 1^st & 3^rd Sun, 7pm. 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City. www.theepicenterchurch.org

Spindale United Methodist Church

Casual Service, Sundays 9am. Refreshments 9:30-10am. Alive Now Small Group & Sunday School 10am. Traditional Worship 11am. 828-286-2281. www.spindaleumc.com

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.

Crestview Baptist Church

Caregiver Support Group every 3^rd Tuesday, 6pm. 630 S. Church Street, Forest City. 828-375-0046 to register.

Harvest Time Ministry

Worship Sundays, 9am. Also, Soup Kitchen, every Tuesday at 5pm. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton.

New Life Christian Fellowship Church of God

Sunday School 10am, Wednesday Bible Study 7pm, Sunday Worship 11:15am. 687 Ledbetter Rd., Spindale.

Faith Temple Worship Center

Sunday Worship, 11am. Pray Service, Thursdays, 6:30pm. Food ministry every Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. 151 Kentucky St., Spindale. 828-395-2091.

Grace Chapel

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief/loss, Thursdays. Childcare is available. 121 Mitchell St., Forest City. 828-289-9181.

Bible Study

Spiritual Warfare, Sunday 10:45am. 845 Battleground Rd., Cowpens, SC 29330 (corner of Mayo Rd./Hwy. 110). 828-247-4772 or e-mail martaa54@att.net

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen

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. Pastor: Billy Poe Jones.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Sunday School, 10am. Worship Service, 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Visit: mountvernonbaptistchurch.org

Friendship Baptist Church

Service schedule: Sunday School 10am. Worship Service 11am. 188 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy., Bostic.

Camp Creek Baptist Church

Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. Wednesday 6:30pm. 1801 Camp Creek Rd., Union Mills. 828-288-1554.

Mundy's United Methodist Church

Worship Service 9am. Pastor, David M. Lee, Sr. 550 Trinity Church Rd., Mooresboro.

Salem United Methodist Church

New Sunday Morning schedule: Sunday School 9am, Worship 10am, Depart with a Mini Mission 11am. 184 Salem Church Rd., Bostic. 828-245-8518.

Thermal Belt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Meets on the 1^st & 3^rd Sundays of the month, 10:30am. 835 N. Trade St., Tryon. Coffee & refreshments are available. 828 513-0570 or Facebook at TBUUF

Church of the Exceptional

"For Physically and Mentally Challenged" Sunday School 10-10:40am. Worship Service 11am. Vans are available for pickup. 2843 US Hwy 221A Henrietta. 828-305-2083.

Union Mills Presbyterian Church

Family Bible Study & Potluck Meal every Tuesday. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. 828-287-9141.

Spindale Church of the Brethren

Weekly Services: Sunday 9:30am Prayer Room, 10am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship, 6pm 2^nd & 4^th Sunday, Adult Bible Study. Wednesday 6pm Choir Practice,

7pm Bible Study, Youth Gathering & Children's Activities.

Sterling St., Spindale. 828-286-3908.

Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church

Traditional Sunday Worship Service, 11am. Sunday School, 10am. Wednesday evening prayer and meal fellowship 6pm, followed by choir practice at 7pm. United Methodist Men & Women's and activities as announced on a monthly / bi-monthly basis. 250 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. 828-245-5471.

Chase Baptist Church

GPS; Grieving Parents Support Group. Helping people find their way after the loss of a child. Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7pm. Scott Butler, 828-305-3619.