Printed submissions can be delivered to The Laurinburg Exchange office, emailed to cvincent@laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com by 5 p.m. on 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 and we do not list regular Sunday services
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Dec. 14-15
— New Hope Baptist Church, 11480 Hasty Road in Laurinburg, will offer free hot chocolate, cookies, snow scene with blow-ups, carolers, North Pole with Santa, angels, shepherds and a live nativity. The event runs 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day.
Dec. 14
— Church in the Pines of Laurel Hill will hold a Christmas bake sale and bazaar starting at 8 a.m. There will be baked goods and soups, holiday crafts, costume jewelry and gifts, free donuts and coffee.
— Faith Joy Outreach Ministry, 502 N. Main St. in Laurinburg, will host a Feed the Community event from noon to 2 p.m., open to anyone who wants a hot meal.
Dec. 15
— Saint Luke United Methodist Church in Laurinburg will host a Moravian Lovefeast starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will include singing, prayer, scripture reading and the traditional “feast” of Moravian buns and coffee. The community is invited.
— Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Bizzell St. in Laurinburg, will host a Christmas program at 3 p.m., sponsored by the Let’s CHILL Youth Department. All invited.
— St. George United Methodist Church in Maxton will hold a 170th anniversary celebration at 10 a.m.
— Haven of Truth Church will celebrate Pastor Sarah D. Crosby’s appreciation service at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Apostle Carolyn Thomas of Greater Works Deliverance Ministry of Fayetteville. All are invited.
Dec. 21
— First United Methodist Church in Laurinburg will host a Gospel Music Singing event at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Dec. 24
— Lutheran Church of the Living Word in Laurinburg will host a Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited.
Dec. 25
CHRISTMAS
Jan. 5
— The New St. John Holiness Church, 1307 N. Main St. in Laurinburg, will hold a praise dance program at 3:30 p.m. with many groups. Sponsored by the missionaries.
Jan. 19
— The missionaries of Bright Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church are sponsoring a Candlelight Service beginning at 3 p.m. The Rev. Patricia Russell of Livingston Missionary Baptist Church in Ghio will deliver the message.
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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.
