Ongoing

Freedom Christian Fellowship holds its celebration service on Sundays at 10 a.m.; prayer on Mondays at 7 p.m.; free instrument training and playing on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; youth and children christian training on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; adult discipleship on Thursdays at 7 p.m.; and on the first Friday of every month is a mens’ and womens’ meeting at 7 p.m.

Special events

Smyrna Baptist Church will hold its annual car/truck show and bike ride on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for one passenger and $15 for two. For information, call Adam Hunt at 910-536-2818, Donald Hardin at 910-736-5454 or Randy Hardin 910-617-4762.

Bethel Hill Baptist Church will hold a Relay for Life event at 11 a.m. on Saturday. If it rains, the event will be held on March 30. All cars and trucks are welcome. The registration fee, which includes a meal, is $10. Automobiles will leave Advance Auto Parts, located on Roberts Avenue in Lumberton, at noon and travel to Bethel Hill Baptist Church. For information, call 910-785-4663 or 910-671-9216.

First Baptist Church of St. Pauls will hold a Easter Cantata on Sunday at 6 p.m. Services for Easter Sunday begin at 7 a.m. with a SonRise service. A breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., and Sunday School will be held at 9 a.m. A worship service and baptism will be held at 10 a.m.

Holy Spirit Led Church will host a pre-Easter program “Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow” on Sunday. The morning worship service is 11 a.m. The speaker will be pastor Angie Bridgers-Henderson. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 2411 Buchanan St. in Lumberton. For information, call 910-474-9002.

New Hope United Methodist Church will hold the first service of the Elrod-Rowland-Purvis Passion Week Services on Sunday at 4 p.m. The guest speaker will be Bishop Isabella Alford of Christian Fellowship Ministries. For information, call 910-628-9036.

New Beginning Church of Lumberton will sponsor Passion Week Service from Sunday through Friday and on March 31. Services will be held at the following places and times: Sunday, New Beginning Church, at 5 p.m.; Monday, Christian Faith Center, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Full Gospel Tabernacle of Life, at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, New Zion United Methodist Church, at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Rock Hill Baptist Church, at 7 p.m.; Friday, Cromartie Temple of Praise, at 7 p.m.; March 31, New Beginning Church of Lumberton, at 6 a.m.

The Lumberton Ministerial Alliance will host a Passion Week and Easter Sunrise Services from Monday through Friday. Services will be held at the following places and times: Monday, Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Greater New Bethel Church, at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, New Light Apostolic Church, at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Greenville Baptist Church, at 7 p.m; Friday, Floyd Temple No. 1 United Holy Church, at 7 p.m.; March 31, New Beginning Church of Lumberton, at 6 a.m.

Anointed Believers Ministries will be having a week of prayer Monday through Thursday at 6 p.m. each day. The church is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Lumberton. For information, call 910-671-0311.

The Lumberton Ministerial Alliance will host a Passion Week and Easter Sunrise Services from Monday through Friday. Services will be held at the following places and times: Monday, Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Greater New Bethel Church, at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, New Light Apostolic Church, at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Greenville Baptist Church, at 7 p.m; Friday, Floyd Temple No. 1 United Holy Church, at 7 p.m.; March 31, New Beginning Church of Lumberton, at 6 a.m.

St. Matthew AME Church will hold the second service of the Elrod-Rowland-Purvis Passion Week Services on Monday at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Sarah Lewis of Providence AME Zion Church. For information, call 910-628-9036.

Beauty Spot United Methodist Church will hold the third service of the Elrod-Rowland-Purvis Passion Week Services on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Hazel Wilson of Mt. Pelier Presbyterian Church. For information, call 910-628-9036.

Christian Fellowship Ministries Church will hold the fourth service of the Elrod-Rowland-Purvis Passion Week Services on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Dora Dosey of New Hope United Methodist Church. For information, call 910-628-9036.

Mt. Pelier Presbyterian Church will hold the fifth service of the Elrod-Rowland-Purvis Passion Week Services on Thursday at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Sarah Lewis of Providence AME Zion Church. For information, call 910-628-9036.

Providence AME Zion Church will hold the last service of the Elrod-Rowland-Purvis Passion Week Services on March 29 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Libby Kisseh of St. Matthew AME Church. For information, call 910-628-9036.

Berea Baptist Church will hold a Good Friday Observance on March 29 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 120 N. Odom St. in Pembroke. For information, call 910-521-4661.

Pentecostal Faith of God Church will hold its Easter Service on March 29. There will be singing, preaching and a meal will be served after the service. The speaker will be Donald Haire. For information, call 910-738-2136 or 910-734-0054.

Great Marsh Baptist Church will hold a Children’s Easter Party on March 29 at 4 p.m. for children up to 12 years old. Children are asked to bring a basket.

Barnesville Baptist Church will present live Easter Scenes on March 29 and March 30 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. each day. The church is located at Barnesville Church Road in Orrum.

Destiny Now Ministries will hold a community Easter egg hunt on March 30 at St. Pauls Elementary School’s playground. The event is open to children 12 and under. Registration begins at 11 a.m., and games and the Easter egg hunt will follow. Children should bring their own basket.

First Baptist Church of St. Pauls will hold an Easter egg hunt, with a visit from the Easter bunny, on March 30 from noon to 2 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of St. Pauls will hold an Easter egg hunt on March 30 at 3 p.m.

First Baptist Church will hold the Robeson Baptist Union on March 30 and March 31 at 10 a.m. The church is located in Lumberton.

Antioch Baptist Church will hold a community-wide Resurrection Celebration at 7 a.m. on March 31 at Floyd’s Memory Garden on Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton.The church will then hold an Easter celebration service at 10:15 a.m at the church, which is located at 5089 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton. For information, call 910-739-9425.

Singletary Baptist Church will hold a sunrise service on March 31 at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be served after the service in the fellowship hall. Sunday school will be at 9 a.m. and worship service will be at 10 a.m. The church is located at 4601 Singletary Church Road in Lumberton.

Anointed Believers Ministries will be holding a sunrise service 6 a.m. March 31. Breakfast will be served. The church is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Lumberton. For information, call 910-671-0311.

Abundant Life Church of St. Pauls will hold Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. on March 31. Worship service will begin at 11 a.m., where a children’s mime will perform. On March 31 after 11 a.m. worship service, the church will host a “candy rain,” an alternative to an Easter Egg hunt.

The House of Refuge for All will host a benefit for Tariq Hargrove’s internship at 3 p.m. on March 30. The church is located at 210 E. 4th St. in Lumberton.

Greenville Missionary Baptist Church will hold its Easter service 9:30 a.m. on March 31. The Rev. Jerome Billups is the host pastor.

Holy Swamp Baptist Church will host a Rainbow Tea 3 p.m. on April 7. The church is located at 216 Anointed Drive in Lumberton. For information, call 910-671-4607.

Holy Swamp Baptist Church will recognize elders’ mothers of the church on April 14. Dinner will be served after the 11 a.m. service. The church is located at 216 Anointed Drive in Lumberton. For information, call 910-671-4607.

Omega Christian Center will host Apostle Glen Levendal, from South Africa, at 10:30 a.m. on April 14. The church is located at 3356 Regan Church Road in Lumberton. For information, call 910-474-3205.

Christian Faith Center will host Apostle Glen Levendal, from South Africa, at 5 p.m. on April 14. The center is located at 1203 Lovette Road in Lumberton. For information, call 910-474-3205.

Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church will host Apostle Glen Levendal, from South Africa, at 7 p.m. on April 15. The church is located at 3698 Pine Log Road in Lumberton. For information, call 910-474-3205.

Omega Christian Center will host Apostle Glen Levendal, from South Africa, at 7 p.m. on April 16. The church is located at 2108 North Cedar St. in Lumberton. For information, call 910-474-3205.

Antioch Baptist Church will presents“Women Wise!” 7 p.m. on April 20. The featured speaker and singer will be Connie Cavanaugh. VIP tickets are $20, which include a signed copy of Cavanaugh’s book, a meet and greet and special seating. General admission is $15. The church is located at 5089 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton. For information, call

Anniversaries

Anointed Believers Ministries will be having a pre-pastoral anniversary at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The church is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Lumberton. For information, call 910-671-0311.

West Robeson United Methodist Church will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on April 7. The celebration will begin on April 6 with Community Day at 10 a.m. There will be free food, games and gospel singing from local gospel groups. For information, call the Rev. Marshall Locklear at 910 734 1253.

Greenville Baptist Church will celebrate its ninth pastoral anniversary at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on April 21. The speaker in the morning service will be the Rev. Sandra Carter of New Ebenezer Baptist Church, and the evening service will be the Rev. J.M. Dunham of Hilly Branch Baptist Church. For information, call 910-739-2048.

Revivals

Hilly Branch Baptist Church will hold a youth revival Tuesday through Thursday at 6 p.m. each day. The guest speaker will be minister Dion Terry. The church is at 1411 Hilly Branch Road U.S. 301 in Lumberton.

Beulah Baptist Church will hold its revival services Sunday at 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. each day. The church is located at 1942 Sampson Road in Rowland. For information, call 910-521-3517.

Singing

Northside Independent Church will host a benefit singing at 7 p.m on Friday. Featured groups are Sounds of Praise, Singing Revelations, Sycamores and the Tylers. The church is located at 378 Circle Drive in Lumberton.

Great Marsh Baptist Church will host Rapture Road Quartet, a gospel group from Hope Mills, on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Great Marsh Baptist Church choir of St. Pauls will present “Arise, My Love,” an Easter music celebration, on March 30 at 6 p.m.

Bloomingdale Baptist Church will hold a patriotic singing on June 30. Anyone interested in joining the choir can contact Linda Fields at 910-654-4869. Practice will begin 7 p.m. on April 9. The church is located in Orrum.

Plate Sale

Anointed Believers Ministries is having a plate sale today and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. For information, call Janice Love at 910-738-4775 or Mary Mitchell at 910-735-0521.