Church Happenings

PRE-MEN’S DAY at Christian Faith United Church at 4 p.m. Oct. 11 with a musical program. Call 910-554-2073.

GREATER MT. SINAI Holy Church celebrates its 64th Homecoming at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 with Bishop C.R. Robinson. Dinner. 3 p.m. service with the Rev. Cleveland Graham. Call 910-526-6992.

PASTOR ANNIVERSARY at White Oak Missionary Baptist Church, Maysville, at 3 p.m. Oct. 11 honoring the Rev. Johnie Smith with guest speaker the Rev. Kenneth Sidberry. Call 910-743-9201.

FAMILY/FRIENDS weekend at First Baptist Church, Broadhurst Road, from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 with games, dinner and more. Sunday services at 7:30 and 11:15 a.m. Oct. 11 with dinner served.

MEN’S DAY SERVICE at J.T. Kerr Memorial Baptist Church, 150 Willingham Pkwy., at 3 p.m. Oct. 11 with guest speaker the Rev. Donald Hudson and the Male Chorus. Call 910-382-9985.

LATIN MASS, pre-Vatican II liturgy held at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 at St. Philomena Mission. Call 910-938-3311.

CHORUS CHOIR at Sandy Run M.B. Church, 1503 Hargett St., celebrates its 59th choir anniversary at 3 p.m. Oct. 11 featuring different choirs on the program. Call 910-324-1374.

HOMECOMING/Quarterly Meeting at St. Louis Missionary Baptist Church, Gum Branch Road at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 with dinner following service.

HOMECOMING at St. Philips Episcopal Church, Holly Ridge, at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 with guest speaker the Rev. Santosh Marray. Covered dish lunch follows service. Call 910-329-4601.

PRE-HOMECOMING Songfest at Haw Branch A.M.E. Church at 3 p.m. Oct. 11 featuring the Temple Singers, Chinquapin Male Chorus, JB Spiritual Singers and others. Call 910-381-7113.

HOMECOMING at Cabin Original F.W.B. Church, Beulaville, at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 with covered dish lunch following in the fellowship hall.

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST Church, 4764 Gum Branch Road, hosts its Homecoming at 11 a.m. Oct. 11.

INSTALLATION SERVICE for the Rev. David Vanderbilt held at 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at Pineland Presbyterian Church, 205 King Road. Call 910-347-5510 or 910-455-3424.

WOMEN’S DAY services at St. John’s A.M.E. Zion Church, New Bern, at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 with Marsha Backman and at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Annette Satterfield of Oriental. Call 252-726-9433.

NEW RIVER BAPTIST Church, 1310 Hargett St., celebrates its 56th Homecoming at 11 a.m. Oct. 25 with guest speaker the Rev. Sandy Bain. Fall revival at 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 26-28.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN Center, Holly Ridge hosts “Holy Spirit Conference” at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-13 with Donald Moore and Bishop Kenneth Johnson.

FAITH BODY OF Christ hosts its Fellowship Conference through Oct. 11 with guest speakers, cookout and fun day and Sunday services beginning at 10 a.m. Call 910-455-9623 or 910-388-0398.

PASTOR APPRECIATION services hosted by Crusade for Christ Ministries at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Quality Inn honoring Ronald Parker. Dinner follows morning service.

MEN’S DAY Breakfast at St. Paul F.W.B. Church, Richlands, at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11 and service at 11 a.m. with Bishop Robert Farrow of Maryland. Dinner follows service. Call 910-324-1345.

WOMEN’S CONVENTION at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church, 130 Bell Fork Road, at 7 p.m. Nov. 11-13 and 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Call 910-347-1741.

MEN’S DAY Evening service at Union Chapel AME Zion Church, Midway Park at 2 p.m. Oct. 11 with the Rev. Anthony Merritt.

OLD FASHION DAY at Saint Paul AME Zion Church, Silverdale, at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 with the Rev. Robert Kelley.

HAPPENINGS DEADLINE: Churches, clubs, civic groups and other nonprofit organizations can publicize their activities free in the Area Happenings and Church Happenings columns. All announcements must be submitted in writing, e-mail or fax. Notices may be mailed to The Daily News at P.O. Box 196, Jacksonville, NC 28541-0196, e-mailed to jdnhappenings@freedomenc.com, fax to 910-353-7316 or hand-delivered to the newsroom at The Daily News, 724 Bell Fork Road. Information is due by noon at least three days before the event.