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Pre-Pastor’s Anniversary
Event Date: 05/14/2014 05/15/2014 05/16/2014 05/23/2014
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church
Address Line 1: 600 South Sycamore Street
City, State, Zip: Fremont, NC 27830
Event Description: May 14, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Elder Franklin Flowers and St Rest United Holy Church of LaGrange, NC.
May 15, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Elder Ronald Hagans and New Birth United Holy Church of Kinston, NC.
May 16, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Apostle Charles Lewis and Kairos Church Ministries of Wilson, NC
May 20, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Bishop Quincy Gardner and New St Delight United Holy Church of Mount Olive, NC
Event Contact: Cherri Crawford
Event Contact Number: (919) 221-3140
Singles’ Night Out
Event Date: 05/16/2014
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: New Life Chrisitan Center
Address Line 1: 7415 Fayetteville Road
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27713
Event Description: New Life Christian Center is having a Singles’ Night Out on May 16, 2014. Come and fellowship with other Singles and meet new Singles in Christ.
Event Contact: —
: Women in Hats
Event Date: May 18,2014
Event Time: 4pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Glory Cloud Tabernacle Church-Pastor Mary Hinton
Address Line 1: 8800 Highway 39S
City, State, Zip: Zebulon, NC
Event Description: Pastor Mary Hinton and the Glory Cloud Family would like to invite you to come and hear what The word of God has to say about Hats. Come fellowship with us and wear a hat.
Event Contact: valerie h. turner
Faith Tabernacle Women’s Prayer Breakfast
Event Date: May 17, 2014
Event Time: 9:00 a.m.
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church
Address Line 1: 741 E. Juniper Avenue
City, State, Zip: Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Event Description: Fellowship, friendship, praise and worship along with a delicious breakfast. The speaker will be Sis. Marian Holloway, First Lady of Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, Wake Forest, North Carolina. A time for women to come and share their stories with each other and to give God praise and worship for all He has done for them!!! Required: all who plan to attend must call the church no later than Sunday, April 27, 2014 to notify the women of faith of their attendance.
Event Contact: Pastor Coleman
Event Contact Number: 919-556-0322
Pastor/Church Anniversary
Event Date: May 17,2014
Event Time: 4:00 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Foundation Of Christ Full Deliverance Hoilness Church Inc.
Address Line 1: 806 South Third Street
City, State, Zip: 27577
Event Description: On Saturday,The Seventeenth Of May
Two Thousand Fourteen,We Will Be Celebrating Our 18th Pastor/Church Anniversary. We Invite You To Share In The Joy And Celebration Of Our 18th Anniversary.
Event Contact: Yolanda
Event Contact Number: 919-709-6202
Name of Event: Pre-Pastor’s Anniversary
Event Date: 05/14/2014 05/15/2014 05/16/2014 05/23/2014
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church
Address Line 1: 600 South Sycamore Street
City, State, Zip: Fremont, NC 27830
Event Description: May 14, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Elder Franklin Flowers and St Rest United Holy Church of LaGrange, NC.
May 15, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Elder Ronald Hagans and New Birth United Holy Church of Kinston, NC.
May 16, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Apostle Charles Lewis and Kairos Church Ministries of Wilson, NC
May 20, 2014 Guest Speaker will be Bishop Quincy Gardner and New St Delight United Holy Church of Mount Olive, NC
Event Contact: Cherri Crawford
Event Contact Number: (919) 221-3140
Shaw University Department of Education Open House
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 9:00 AM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Shaw University Estey Hall
Address Line 1: 118 East South Street
City, State, Zip: Raleigh
Event Description: The Shaw University Department of Education continues to produce excellent teachers and leaders who have a positive impact on all students. Come to our open house and learn how our program is uniquely designed for educators like you! During the open house, you’ll have the opportunity to meet current education students, graduates of the program and our award-winning faculty. To register for the open house, visit http://www.shawu.edu/education.
Event Contact: Odessa Hines
Event Contact Number: 919-546-8268
omens Day Program
Event Date: 05182014
Event Time: 4:00pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: St. James United HolyChurch
Address Line 1: 503 South Cool Springs Street
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville NC 28302
Event Description: Elder Marzella Jones from: Thaddeus Chapel Hope Mills NC
will be the guest speaker.
Thank You
Event Contact: Beverly Yeomans
Event Contact Number: 910 336-0553
Gospel Choir 14th Anniversary Celebration
Event Date: May/18/2014
Event Time: 3:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 2155 Skibo Road
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville NC 28314
Event Description: This is the Gospel Choir’s 14th Anniversary Celebration. We will be hosting a singing celebration for your enjoyment. Please come out and join us in praising God’s name together.
Event Contact: Ms Joanna Moore
Event Contact Number: (910) 867-4658
Basic Skills Plus
Event Date: 05/19/2014
Event Time: 8:30a-12:30p
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Sandhills Community College
Address Line 1: 3395 Airport Road
City, State, Zip: Pinehurst, NC 28374
Event Description: Earn your High School Equivalency Credential and Prepare to Become a Nursing Assistant All at the Same Time! Orientation: Wed., May 14, 2014, 1:30 p.m., Van Dusen Hall Room 111. Classes begin May 19, 2014 and will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Completion of this program prepare you for entry-level jobs in nursing homes and home health agencies. The program is FREE.
Sandhills Community College’s College and Career Readiness Program
Event Contact: Karen Decata
Event Contact Number: 910-695-3779
Oberlin Baptist Church Women’s Day Weekend
Event Date: 05-17-2014 and 05-18-2014
Event Time: 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Oberlin Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 806 Oberlin Road
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27605
Event Description: May 17, 2014 at 10: am
“Hats and Heels Extravaganza Luncheon”.
May 18, 2014 at 11:00 am
Sunday worship service with guest speaker Reverend Dr. Mary Smalls
from Oak City Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC.
Our Theme: “Growing as a Godly Woman”.
Please join us for a weekend of celebration in th name of the Lord.
Event Contact: Annette Andrews
Event Contact Number: 919-363-3886
10th Church Anniversary Celebration
Event Date: 05/15/2014
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Compassion Worship Center, Inc
Address Line 1: 338 Roanoke Avenue
City, State, Zip: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Event Description: 10th year Anniversary will begin with Apostle Shelita Lane of Hampton Va. May 15-16, 2014 at 7:30pm nightly.
Pastor Denise Hardy of Ahoskie NC.
May 18th 4:00pm
Event Contact: Niki Cherry
Event Contact Number: 919-215-5523
Men & Women’s Conference 2014
Event Date: 05/15/2014-05/18/2014
Event Time: —
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Kings Domain Praise & Worship Center
Address Line 1: 1904 Sam Potts Hwy
City, State, Zip: Hallsboro, NC
Event Description: Dr. Carlos Shipman, along with Kings Domain Praise and Worship Center will host its Men and Women’s Conference 2014 beginning Thursday, May 15, 2014 through Sunday, May 18, 2014. This year’s theme is “Releasing Fresh Oil…Charging The Remnant!”
On Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 7:30pm, the guest speaker will be Apostle Terry D. McLean of Renovation Resurrection International Ministries in Loris, SC.
On Friday, May 16, 2014 at 7:30pm, the guest speaker will be Prophet Terrence Reed of New Vision Worship Center in Atlanta, GA.
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 will be Fellowship and Fun Day at Whiteville Park located at 722 Nolan Ave in Whiteville, NC.
On Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 10:45am, the guest speaker will be Dr. Carlos Shipman, Pastor of Kings Domain Praise and Worship Center in Hallsboro, NC.
Dr. Carlos Shipman is the Pastor
Event Contact: Sis. Carlet Horne
Event Contact Number: (910) 840-2207
: Women’s Conference 2014
Event Date: 05/16/2014
Event Time: 7 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: CARI Event Center
Address Line 1: 1207 Angier Avenue
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27701
Event Description: Church of the Apostolic Revival and the Women at the Feet of Jesus Ministry
Present:
Women’s Conference 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014 at 7pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psalm 139:14 KJV)
Speaker: Lady Alice Bennett
Colors: Black and Pink
GO GIRL Ministry
Friday, May 16, 2014 at 9pm
CARI Event Center
Speaker: Missionary Jasmine Bennett
Ages 4 years and older
Event Contact: CARI Admin Team Member
Event Contact Number: 919-683-1496
Women’s Day Program
Event Date: 05/18/2014
Event Time: 11:00am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Northside Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 1239 Berkeley Street
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27705
Event Description: Please come out and help us celebrate Women’s Day as we give honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Event Contact: —
Event Contact Number: —
Mount Zion Gospel Ensemble Concert
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 6:00 P.M.
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Mount Zion First Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 320 West Thomas Street
City, State, Zip: Rocky Mount, NC, 27804
Event Description:
Everyone’s Invited!!!!
Mount Zion First Baptist Church
Gospel Ensemble Concert
320 West Thomas Street, Rocky Mount, NC
Saturday, May 17th @ 6:00 PM
Special Guests
First Corinthians Baptist Church Mass Choir, Brooklyn, New York;
“Malachi”; and other Local Choirs and Congregations
Kelvin G. Thurman, Sr. Pastor
Von Stewart, Minister of Music
Event Contact: Min. Von Stewart or Patricia Oxendine Pitt
Event Contact Number: 919-339-2340 or 252-458-1559
: 100 Women in White
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 5:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 204 Drake Street
City, State, Zip: 27856
Event Description: Women Walking With a Purpose
Event Contact: —
: New Life Bible Church Single’s Free Workshop
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 8:30
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: New Life Bible Church
Address Line 1: 1420 Hoke Loop Road
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville, NC 28314
Event Description: Workshop with 3 Classes
“Living Single in Him”
-Tag Team/Single Parenting- Single Dad and Single Mom
-Disciplines for Singles
-Relationships- Preferences vs. Standards
Registration Starts at 8:30-12:30
Childcare not available
Event Contact: Nicole Smith
Event Contact Number: 910-797-7612
ROC Men Fellowship presents: “Iron Sharpens Iron”
Event Date: May 18, 2014
Event Time: 4pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Remnant of Christ Fellowship Church
Address Line 1: 501 East Lane St.
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27601
Event Description: The ROC Men’s Fellowship Presents: “Iron Sharpens Iron” Men Service. Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 4pm. The speaker for the service will be Bishop David Alston. We are inviting all Men Ministries. Female, please come out and support the men. The service will be at ROC Fellowship Church at 501 East Lane St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Bishop Pamela D. Herndon, Senior Pastor.
Event Contact: Bobby Cooke
Event Contact Number: (919) 768-3203
Plate Sale
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 10am 3pm
Is this event FREE?: NO
Venue Name: 608 Fields Drive
Address Line 1: Corner of Boykin Avenue and Fields Drive
City, State, Zip: Sanford, NC, 27330
Event Description: Merciful Hands Outreach Second year church anniversary plate sale. Plates will consist of Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Cole-slaw, Dinner Roll, and a Dessert for $6. Thank you so much for your support.
Event Contact: Elect Lady Twana Ray
Event Contact Number: 919-498-5492
nnual Spring Revival and Homecoming Service
Event Date: 05/14/14 to 05/16/14; and 05/18/14
Event Time: 7:00pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Swann /Chapel Freewill Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 14225 McDougald Road
City, State, Zip: Sanford, NC 27331
Event Description: Please join us as we celebrate the name of Jesus in a nightly Revival on May 14th, 15th, and 16th at 7:00pm!. The preacher for these services will be Dr. Alfred Fergurson of Love Grove AME Zion Church. We will end our Revival with our Homecoming Celebration on Sunday morning at 11:00 am which will be followed by a homecoming fellowship dinner at the Spring Lake Recreation Center. We look forward to seeing you at our Revival and Homecoming Celebration!
Event Contact: Sister Shirley Hargrove
Event Contact Number: 910-436-3333
MUSICAL APPRECIATION PROGRAM
Event Date: MAY 17TH, 2014
Event Time: 3:00 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: THE HOUSE OF GOD..PASTOR BROWN
Address Line 1: 2100 OWEN DRIVE
City, State, Zip: FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301
Event Description: THE HOLY HOUSE OF GOD IN CHRIST PRESENTS ELDER WILLIE EDWARDS AKA WILLIE BB BROWN APPRECIATION SERVICEON MAY 17, 2014.
THERE WILL BE MANY GROUPS, FEATURING BISHOP WILLIE MONROE, THE HOLY HOUSE OF GOD PRAISE TEAM, BLESSED BY GOD, AND MANY OTHERS. PROGRAM STARTS AT 3 PM. COME OUT AND LETS HAVE A HOLY GHOST GOOD TIME….THANK YAH!!!!
Event Contact: BISHOP WILLIE MONROE, ELDER WILLIE EDWARDS
Event Contact Number: 910-476-6912 OR 910-486-5459
t: MAY DAY FEST COMMUNITY FUN DAY
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 11am.- 5pm.
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: MAY DAY FEST COMMUNITY FUN DAY
Address Line 1: 8500 Chapel Hill Road
City, State, Zip: Cary, N.C.,27513
Event Description: COME ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT,( PRAISE DANCERS, STEP TEAMS, CHOIRS, SHERRILL’S UNIVERSITY HAIR MODELS, MARTIAL ARTS, FIRE DEPARTMENT TEACHING FIRE SAFETY, INTERAL RADIANCE SPA MASSAGE, FREE HEALTH INFORMATION, RAFFLE DRAWING, FOOD, GAMES, FACE PAINTING, AND INFLATABLE FUN!
MAKE ANY AND ALL DONATION TO GREATER LIFE OUTREACH MINISTRIES! CONTACT MISS. DAVIS
Event Contact: Terri Davis/ Shaughnessy Johnson
Event Contact Number: 919-720-8226/ 919-720-3317
Kingdom Churches Worldwide, Inc. First Annual Conv
Event Date: May 14-16 and May 18
Event Time: 7:00 pm nightly – 4:00 pm Sunday
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Raleigh Apostolic Church
Address Line 1: 212 Lord Anson Dr.
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Event Description: Kingdom Churches Worldwide, Inc. under the leadership of Presiding Prelate, Bishop Richard E. Petway, is celebrating its First Annual Holy Convocation. We are celebrating the year of Expansion and Abundance.Nightly speakers are; (Wed) Bishop Frank Beard of Raleigh Apostolic Church (Thurs.) Elder James Harris (formerly of Baltimore Md.) of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith, Inc of Garner, NC and (Friday) Bishop Cortez Winston of Word of Truth Church, Raleigh, NC. We will be concluding on Sunday afternoon with Presiding Prelate R. E. Petway as keynote speaker. Come and bring a friend.
Event Contact: Elder Samuel Cooper
Event Contact Number: (919)723-5209
New Generation Church Revival
Event Date: 05/14/2014 – 05/16/2014
Event Time: 7:00 pm nightly
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: New Generation Church of Jesus Christ
Address Line 1: 1800 Garden Street
City, State, Zip: Sanford, NC 27330
Event Description: We would like to invite you to join us this week at New Generation Church for a revival that is guaranteed to Break Every Chain. Wednesday, May 14th we will recevie the Word from Apostle Rosa Martin, on Thursday, May 15th we will hear from Pastor Willie McCrimmon and on Friday, May 16th we will end the week with a messae from Bishop Ronnie Moore. Three dynamic preachers, three powerful nights. Please join us at 1800 Garden Street, Sanford, NC for a revival guaranteed to Break Every Chain.
Event Contact: —
: Jabberwock 2014 Scholarship Pageant
Event Date: 05/18/2014
Event Time: 4pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Ligon GT Magnet Middle School
Address Line 1: 706 E. Lenoir St.
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27601
Event Description: Join the ladies of the Knightdale – Wake Forest Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on May 18, 2014 at 4′ o clock in the afternoon, as we present twenty-two beautiful young ladies in our 2014 Jabberwock Scholarship Pageant.
Event Contact: Yolanda
Event Contact Number: 919-810-6283
Annual Community Day
Event Date: 05/17/2014
Event Time: 10am-2pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Abundant Life Christian Center COGIC
Address Line 1: vacant lot at corner of Poole Rd and New Hope Rd
City, State, Zip: Raleigh NC 27610
Event Description: We welcome you and your family and friends to our annual community day event Saturday 5/17/14. On this day we will continue to acquaint ourselves with the community by having music,games, food, and fun. During this time we will also assess the needs of the community by giving out surveys and try our best to service these needs within this year. Please come and enjoy yourselves. We look to see you on 5/17/14 between 10:00am-2:00pm
Event Contact: Wanda Spell
Event Contact Number: (919)231-4388
Pastor’s Anniversary
Event Date: 05/18/2014
Event Time: 10:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Falling Run Missionary Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 2852 Cedar Creek Road
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville, NC 28312
Event Description: Falling Run Missionary Baptist Church, 2852 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, NC will celebrate Pastor Wells’ first anniversary on Sunday, May 18th with Dr. Haywood T. Gray, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of General Baptist State Convention, NC as guest speaker at 10:00 am. Reverend David C. Camp and congregation of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church will lead the concluding service at 2:30 pm. Please come and celebrate with us.
Event Contact: Mable C. Smith
Event Contact Number: (910) 483-0961
Women’s Weekend of Renewal
Event Date: 05/16/2014 through 5/18/2014
Event Time: Friday-7:30 pm, Sat 10:00 am, Sun 11:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: A New Beginning Committed to God’s Purpose Ministries
Address Line 1: 4725 North Duffie Road
City, State, Zip: Red Springs, NC 28377
Event Description: Weekend for God’s ladies to learn more about Relaxing, Relating and Releasing-Friday night speaker will be Evan Brenda Tharpe of The Greater Insight Min, Fayetteville, NC, Sat 10:00 Speakers: Elder Gwendolyn Robinson of Mt Carmel Church, Raeford, NC and Willena Richardson of A New Beginning, Red Springs, Sunday-Speaker will be Co-Pastor Veronica Johnson of A New Beginning Committed to God’s Purpose Ministries.
Everyone is invited to join us for a wonderful weekend of Renewal of our body, mind and spirits!
Thank you, Veronica Johnson
Event Contact: Veronica Johnson
Event Contact Number: 910-875-8491
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