Fund raiser

 A breakfast buffet will be held Saturday, July 24, in Family Life Center at Central Baptist Church. Breakfast will be served from 7-10:30 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Public welcome. Call 864- 490-2584 or 489-1604 to make reservations for church and civic groups.

Church news

 Deacon Windell Wray Jr. will preach his initial sermon Sunday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 505 Blanton St., Shelby. Dr. Joseph Sanders- Parks Sr. is the pastor. To reach the church turn left at the Shelby Hardware Store; right on Martin Street; church is on the left.

 Cherokee Falls Baptist Church, 109 School St., Cherokee Falls, will have a gospel singing Sunday, July 25, at 6 p.m. featuring The Hamptons.

 Kingdom Connection Community Outreach will be held at Collins Park in Spartanburg on Saturday, July 24, from noon until 7 p.m. There will be free food, praise and mimi dancing, singing, face painting, special guest speakers with educational information on substance abuse, domestic violence, financial counseling and health screening. There will be free giveaways that will include paper products, baby diapers and more. For more information, call 864-461-7178 or 864-595-7430. The event is sponsored by Word of Deliverance Church, Chesnee, and New Birth Spartanburg, Roebuck.

 New Harvest Ministries, 215 Pecan St., will have homecoming services Sunday, July 25, at 10 a.m. Pastor Vernell Wilson from Temple Grain Ministries, Gaffney, will be ministering. A meal will follow the service. Everyone welcome.

 DVDs of the memorial and funeral services for the late Dr. J.W. Sanders Sr. are available for $25 per service. If you desire the Sunday and Monday services, the price is $45. Payment must be made in advance before the DVD will be made. Make checks payable to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 44, Gaffney, SC 29342. For more information, call the church office, 864-489- 7515.

 The Senior Missionaries of Island Creek Baptist Church, 2112 Battleground Road, Cowpens, will sponsor a Mom's Breakfast on Saturday, July 24, at 9 a.m. in the church dining hall. Donation is $5 each. Everyone welcome.

 True Gospel Independent Baptist Church, 312 Pondfield Road, will have a gospel singing Saturday, July 24, at 7 p.m. featuring Blood Bought Trio. For more information, call Rev. William Blanton, 489-6506.

 New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 154 Roundtree Road, will conclude its celebration of Dr. and Mrs. R. Mason’s 15th pastoral anniversary on Sunday, July 25, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Chris Boyd, pastor of Greater Life Ministries, Rock Hill, as guest speaker.

 Kings Creek Church of God, 1208 Batchelor Drive, Blacksburg/Cherokee Falls, will have a Holy Ghost revival July 23-24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 25, at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. with Evangelist Chuck Evans of Great Falls bringing the messages.

 The New Creation Choir of Mikes Creek Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary on July 25 at 3 p.m.

 Annual revival services will begin Sunday, July 25, at 3 p.m and continue Monday, July 26, through Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 300 Serene Drive, Gaffney. Speaker Sunday will be Minister Phillip Corry of Atlanta, Ga., and speaker for the week will be the church's pastor, Alice Littlejohn.

 Don Rutledge from Hail Gold Mine Baptist Church, Kershaw, will be singing Sunday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at Broad River Baptist Church in Smyrna.

Bible schools

 Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 919 Overbrook Drive, will have Vacation Bible School and Drama Camp, themed "The Race is On!," July 26- 30. VBS will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. for pre-k through 6th grade. The drama camp option is from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for k-6th grades. Lunch is included for those who attend VBS and drama camp. Cost is $15 for VBS and $15 for drama camp. Call 864-487-5551 for more information and to register, or register online at overbrookpres. com.

 Park Hills Baptist Church on Leadmine Road will have Vacation Bible School July 25-29 from 5-8:30 p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday nights, horses from Canaan Farms will be at the "Rodeo" for children to ride, with permission from their parents. The church invites the community to attend.

 Faith Baptist Church, 246 Ford Road, will have Vacation Bible School July 25-29 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. A light meal will be served in the fellowship hall at 5:30. The theme is "Saddle Ridge Ranch." Classes provided for nursery through adults.

 Limestone Presbyterian Church, 101 E. Jefferies St., will have Vacation Bible School July 23- 25. The theme is "Praise Party" and the schedule is: July 23, 5:30-8 p.m.; July 24, 9-11:30 a.m; July 24, 5:30-8 p.m.; July 25, 4-8 p.m. Call 489-6079 for more information.

Volunteers needed

 Agape Hospice, a faith-based ministry, of Rock Hill needs compassionate and caring volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers are trained at no charge. Flexible days and times are available to accommodate the volunteer and patient's family. At completion of training, volunteer orientation will be provided at no charge in a convenient location. For more information, contact Grace Waddell, Agape Hospice of the Piedmont, 1317 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732; toll free 1-877-617- 7616; or e-mail gwaddell@ agapesenior.com.

American Volunteer

voting ends Aug. 1

 The polls are open for the 2010 American Volunteer Contest sponsored by the American Association of Meals on Wheels. Mickey Harmon, a volunteer with Cherokee County Meals on Wheels, is one of 17 contestants vying for the honor. The winner of the contest will receive MOWAA’s annual Jody Tepedino Nicholo Award and his/her nominating MOW program will receive $1,000. The polls will close on August 1. To vote for Harmon, go to www. mowaa.org.