Tonight

East Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school 5-8:30 p.m. Dinner will be served for the whole family from 5-6 p.m.
Themes include: Thursday: Pajama Night.
Call Queneshia Baldwin at 704-438-1869.

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Tonight, Friday

Paul’s Crossing Baptist Church will present “Game On! Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game” — a VBS experience for ages 3 through completed eighth grade — from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall each evening at 6. The week will conclude on Friday with a grand pep rally celebration including a hamburger/hotdog tailgate.
Each evening will feature a pep rally, the daily game plan (Bible lesson), halftime music, crafts in the field house and snacks at the concession stand.
Paul’s Crossing Baptist Church is at the corner of Paul’s Crossing and Rogers roads.
For more information, contact Lisa at 704-302-6916.

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Saturday

Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 28766 N.C. Highway 24-27, Albemarle, will have its community breakfast 7:30-10 a.m.
There will be ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, sausage gravy, grits, pancakes, waffles, coffee and orange juice.
Donations will be accepted.

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Mt. Olive Baptist Church, at 1109 Love St., Albemarle, will host its fourth annual car show beginning at 10 a.m.
Trophies will be awarded for winners of Best of Show, Best Paint and Best Interior. Entry fee is $25. Trucks and bikes are welcome.
Hot dog plates will be for sale for $6, which will include chips, drink and dessert.
Call 980-581-6348, 704-961-7707 or 803-983-8724.

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POSTPONED — Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Richfield has postponed its give and take event scheduled for 8 a.m.
Call the church at 704-463-7280 or visit www.mtzionrichfield.org for more information.

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Freedom Baptist Church in Locust will have vacation Bible school of “Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus.” It will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. There will be Bible study, food, games and crafts for ages 2-12.

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Sunday

Freedom Baptist Church in Locust will have a gospel singing with the group Real Truth Revival.
Rrefreshments will be available afterwards.
A donation of a household item is suggested, such as toothpastes, hygiene or laundry items.

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Sunday-
June 28

Grace Baptist Church, 644 Edgemont St., Albemarle, will have “Game On” vacation Bible school 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 24-28 for ages 3 and older.
Register online at www.gracebaptistofalbemarle.org.

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South Albemarle Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 52 South, will have vacation Bible school 6-8:30 each night.

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June 30

St. Luke Church of the Living Word, Inc., 801 Roosevelt St., Badin, will have its annual Rainbow Tea at 5 p.m. at E.E. Waddell Center, 621 Wall St., Albemarle, with Minister Vanessa Chambers of Parker Grove Church, New London.
Contact any church member for a ticket ($10 donation).

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July 8

St. Matthew Church, 513 W. 8th St., Oakboro, will have its annual Men’s Day program at 3 p.m.
The speaker will be elder Malcome Curry of St. Mark United Church of God, Sanford, along with the congregation.

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July 8-11

St. Luke Church of the Living Word, Inc., 801 Roosevelt St., Badin, will have its annual summer revival. Immediately after morning service, lunch will be served.
Theme will be “Reaching the Lost: The Power of One,” based on Acts 2:41.
The 11 a.m. Sunday speaker will be Vice Bishop Chenner L. Smith.
The 3 p.m. speaker will be Apostle Debra Robinson from Church of the Living God of Troy.
Speaker at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday will be Bishop Arvester and Lady Terry Lindsey of Friendship Churches of God, Inc., Ansonville.

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July 14

St. Luke Church of the Living Word, Inc., 801 Roosevelt St., Badin, will celebrate the pastoral anniversary of Vice Bishop Chenner and Lady Mary T. Smith at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served after the service.
Keynote speaker will be Pastor Angelo Bratcher of Mt. Sinai Church of the Living Word, Inc., of Raeford.

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July 15

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have a bluegrass gospel singing featuring the Furr Family of Stanfield at 6 p.m.
Guests are welcome and expected. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
A freewill love offering will be collected at the end of this event as an honorarium.
For details call Pastor Darrell Nance and leave a message at 704-888-0807.

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July 23-27

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have vacation Bible school “Game On! Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game” from 6-8:30 p.m. for ages 2 through adult.
An Adult Bible Study class will be offered each evening.
Vacation Bible school kicks off at 5 p.m. July 22 with a tailgating party.
There will be music, Bible stories, crafts, recreation and refreshments each evening.
Guests are expected and encouraged to attend.
For further details call pastor Darrell Nance at 704-888-0807.

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Upcoming

Oak Grove UMC will have the following gospel performances: July 8, Strings of Victory; Aug. 12, The Scott Family; Sept. 9, Second Chance Bluegrass; October (will be announced at a later date); Nov. 11, Oak Grove Reunion; Dec. 9, The Hatley Family.
Join for gospel music, food and fellowship. If able, bring a non-perishable food item for Oak Grove’s Cupboard of Love for Stanly Community Christian Ministry.