Printed submissions can be delivered to The Laurinburg Exchange office, emailed to [email protected] by noon Wednesday for inclusion in the following Friday’s edition. Be sure to include the address and contact information for your event and a contact number that editors can call for questions and clarifications. Most events occurring outside of Scotland County (with the exception of Maxton) will not be included.
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April 13
— Church in the Pines will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 1 to 10. The church is located at 9621 Malloy Avenue in Laurel Hill.
April 14
— St. John UMC will host a Community Lenten Service at 6 p.m. All are welcome.
— Haven of Truth Church, 9380 Andrew Jackson Highway in Laurel Hill, will hold a “God’s 7-Up” program at 3 p.m. There will be seven guest speakers along with Laurel Hill First Baptist Church Mine Team. All are invited.
— Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 439 Stewartsville Road in Laurinburg, will hold an usher’s program at 3 p.m. All are invited.
— “Amazing Grace” is the theme of First Baptist Church’s Easter music worship service at 11 a.m. Featuring the Sanctuary Choir and accompanied by a 13-piece orchestra, anthems will include: “Palm Processional,” “Have You Been to Calvary,” “The Centurion’s Song,” “Lamb of God, Redeemer of the World,” (based on Beethoven’s Symphony Pathetique) “Wonderful Songs of Grace,” “Come, Come Unto Me,” the very popular praise and worship song, “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone,” and prolific composer Joseph Martin’s “We Are Your Church, O Christ.” Special selections will include Janice Creed, soprano, who will sing “Via Dolorosa’ and an ensemble performing “Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet.” Kari Ricks, flutist, will play “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” during the offertory. A brass quintet will also play Georg Friderich Handel’s “Air” and Johann Pezel’s “Sonata No. 3.” Narrators for the service are Senior Pastor Wayne D. Wike, Anne Todd, Bill Floyd, Betty Smith, and Susan Floyd. Local musicians in the orchestra are Jane McLaurin, Kari Ricks, Liz Hasty, Joanna Hersey and Joey Van Hassel. First Baptist is located at 302 E. Church St. in Laurinburg. All are invited and welcome to participate in this special Easter program.
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at Spring Branch Baptist Church in Wagram at 6 p.m.
— Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 11761 Johns Road in Laurinburg, will hold its 69th missionary anniversary at 3 p.m. Guest minister will be the Rev. John Could of First Baptist Church in Marston, along with his choir and congregation.
April 15
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church in Laurinburg at 7 p.m.
April 16
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at Cedar Missionary Baptist Church in Gibson at 7 p.m.
April 17
— First United Methodist Church will have a Community Lenten Service at noon in the Fellowship Hall with guest speaker Rev. Linda Nelson from the Lutheran Church of the Living Word. A light lunch (i.e. soup and sandwich, chicken pot pie or baked potato bar, etc) will be available for those wishing to stay for a donation of $6. Everyone is invited.
— St. David’s Episcopal Church, 506 Azure Ct. in Laurinburg, will have a service of the Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross, also called Way of the Cross, a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the Passion of Christ, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his entombment.
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at Community Baptist Church in Laurinburg at 7 p.m.
April 17-19
— New Greater St. James Word, Praise and Worship Ministries will hold a Spring Revival at 7:30 p.m. each evening with Bishop Harry Lee.
April 18
— Lutheran Church of the Living Word, located at 1925 S. Main St. in Laurinburg, will hold Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion at 7 p.m.
— St. David’s Episcopal Church, 506 Azure Ct. in Laurinburg, will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at First Baptist Church in Laurinburg at 7 p.m.
April 19
— St. David’s Episcopal Church, 506 Azure Ct. in Laurinburg, will hold a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Good Friday commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus. During this solemn service, we mourn for the death of Jesus and for our own sins.
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Laurinburg at 7 p.m.
— Greater Glory Kingdom Outreach Ministries, 9300 McFarland Road in Laurel Hill, will hold a Seven Sayings of Christ program at 7 p.m.
April 20
— Carolina New Life Church, 8461 Peeles’ Chapel Road in Laurel Hill, will host a Prayer Breakfast at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Elder Tabitha Burk of Eden International Ministries from Lumberton. A breakfast of will be provided. All are welcome.
— St. David’s Episcopal Church, 506 Azure Ct. in Laurinburg, will hold a Great Vigil of Easter service at 8 p.m. The Easter Vigil is called the “king of liturgies.” At first we light the new fire of Easter and move from darkness to light telling the ancient stories of God’s people. We proclaim the Easter message, Christ is Risen! Bring your tuneful bells.
April 21
— New St. John Holiness Church will have an Easter program immediately after the worship services.
— Zion-Campbell AME Church will have a host of Easter activities: A sunrise service at 6:30 a.m.; breakfast at 8 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt at 12:30 p.m. with a pot luck dinner and hot dogs to follow. All are invited.
— Sneads Grove United Methodist and Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian churches will hold a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at Monroe Camp and Retreat Center. Breakfast will be provided.
— Scotland County Mineral Alliance will hold Holy Week services at Bright Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Laurinburg at 6 a.m.
April 24-26
— Friendship One Accord Worldwide COG’s Youth Revival will be held at 7:30 p.m. each night. Speakers will include Apostle Daniel White of Clio, S.C., on the 24th; Prophettess Sanora Goodman of Lumberton on the 25th; and Co-Pastor Sharon McLendon of Durham on the 26th. Host pastors will be Apostle Titus and Prophetess Benita Wesley. The church is located at 16221 Zion Road, Marston. All invited.
April 27
— Spring Branch MBC in Wagram invites you to the annual Men’s Day Brunch beginning at 11 a.m. J. Gentile Everett, pastor of Mill Branch MBC in Fairmont, is speaker for this event. Those attending are asked for a donation of $10. Please call 910-369-2877 for additional information.
April 28
— The Bright Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church family will celebrate its 141st church anniversary. Elder George H. Purcell, pastor of Jubilee Christian Center of Wagram, will be the guest preacher for the 11 a.m. morning worship service. The theme is “Many Generations Continue to Praise Thy Works!” Several activities have been planned which will allow children, teens, and adults to work together sharing knowledge of the past and present while building relationships for the future.
— The annual Men’s Day Worship Service for Spring Branch MBC in Wagram will be held beginning at 4 p.m. Theme is “Adam, Where Are You [Gen. 3:8-11]?” Harry L. White Jr., pastor of Watts Chapel MBC in Raleigh, will bring the message. Please call 910-369-2877 for additional information.
May 5
— Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 801 Stewartsville Road in Laurinburg, will celebrate the sixth anniversary for Lil David & New Faith. Doors open at 3 p.m., program starts at 4 p.m. There will be a basket giveaway (cost to enter is $2). For information, call 910-217-9888.
— The New St. John Holiness Church, 1307 N. Main St. in Laurinburg, will hold a Missionary Anniversary at 4 p.m. with several guest speakers.
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Ongoing
— Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1019 Shaw St. in Laurinburg, holds Bible Study every Wednesday at noon and 7 p.m. All invited and welcome.
— Every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church holds a nursing home ministry at Prestwick Assisted Living. All are welcome.
— Life-Changing Ministries needs volunteers to help put together a community men’s conference for males ages 12 and up. For information, call Pastor Tony Fairley 910-273-7212.
— Love Covenant International Fellowship Ministry along with School of Apostles and Prophet and Fivefold Ministry are having open registration for classes for apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. For information, call Apostle Jimmie McLean at 910-384-7299 or Laura McLean at 843-506-7230.
— Partners in Ministry holds a free line dancing class every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m., hosted by the Community Resource and Referral Center; a senior citizens program on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a tutoring session for school-aged students on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. For information, call 910-277-3355.
— Anointed House of Deliverance will hold a Bible study every second and fourth Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.
— Impact of Faith Deliverance Ministries will hold leadership classes every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Apostle L.H. Williams.
— Impact of Faith Deliverance Ministries will open a food pantry on the third and fourth Wednesday of each month from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
— Springfield Pentecostal Holiness Church will offer free keyboard lessons every Tuesday at 5 p.m. Call Pastor J.B. Loving at 910-462-2513 for information.
— Galilee United Methodist Church holds Bible study every Wednesday with the exception of the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 941 McGirts Bridge Road, Laurinburg.