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Today

• Back-to-School Bingo, 2 p.m., Spray United Methodist Church, 803 Morgan Road, Eden. Have snacks and win school supplies. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade are welcome. 623-6122.
• Vacation Bible School, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Immanuel Friends Church, 502 S. Fieldcrest Road, Eden. Presented by First United Methodist Church, Draper Pentecostal Holiness and Immanuel Friends Church. All children ages 3 through sixth grade invited. Jean Hall, 616-7754.

Sunday

• Encounter Ministry, 8:30 a.m. Sundays, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Contemporary music, prayer and Bible-based message. Come as you are. 548-9508.
• Christian Conversation and Coffee, 9 a.m. Sundays, First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 110 S. Franklin St., Madison. A place for spiritual friendship. No sermon, hymns, offertory. Dress is casual. 548-6112.
• Homecoming and Revival, through Friday, Elm Grove Baptist Church, 1302 U.S. 29 Business, Reidsville. Annual homecoming Sunday morning followed by dinner. Afternoon service, 3 p.m. Revival, 7:15 p.m. Monday-Friday with evangelist Dwight Steel of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va. 342-3710.

Monday

• GriefShare Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Growing Oaks Community Church, 2270 Harrington Highway, Eden. A Christian ministry for people struggling with grief and loss. 623-1114 or www.growingoaks.org
• DivorceCare Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Growing Oaks Community Church, 2270 Harrington Highway, Eden. A Christian ministry for people who have been touched by separation or divorce. 623-1114 or www.growingoaks.org

Wednesday

• Revival, 7 p.m. through Friday, New Heights Baptist Church, 2796 N.C. 14, Reidsville. Guest minister Joe Arthur of Jonesboro, Ga. Swordsman Quartet, Wednesday night. Harold Venable, pastor. 342-5225, 342-1087 or e-mail newheightsreidsville@yahoo.com

Thursday

• Let’s Get Healthy Brunch, 9:30 a.m., Meadow Greens Country Club, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Sponsored by the Christian Women’s Club. Kelly Pulliam, yoga instructor from Eden, will share fitness tips. Music by The Hopkins Sisters. Presenting speaker Cindy Hall of Sanford will talk about the secret to “Solving Life’s Puzzles.” Free child care with reservations. Deadline for brunch reservations and nursery care, Monday. $9. Shelby Baker, 939-2230, or Mary Robertson, 342-1524.

Upcoming

• Back-to-School Prayer Walk, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 23, Rockingham County public schools. All Christians in Rockingham County are invited to walk at the school of your choice and pray for the upcoming year. Trained leaders on site. Approved by the Rockingham County school system. Bill Duke, 342-4227.
• School supplies, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 23, First United Methodist Church, 130 Main St., Eden. Children of the Draper community are invited to get free school supplies. Refreshments. Jean Hall, 616-7754.
• Homecoming service, 11 a.m. Aug. 24, St. John United Methodist Church, 1112 Center Church Road, Eden. The Rev. Moses E. Hodnett Jr. will speak. Lunch afterward. Evening service at 3 p.m. with Elder Perry Webster, choir and congregation of Burning Bush Holiness Church in Stoneville. The public is invited.
• Revival, 7 p.m. Aug. 25-27, St. John United Methodist Church, 1112 Center Church Road, Eden. Monday evangelists: the Rev. Kenneth Moore, choir and congregation, Sharon Baptist Church in Stoneville; Tuesday, the Rev. Purvis Morris, choir and congregation, Revelation of Faith in Madison; and Wednesday, the Rev. Gary Cobb, choir and congregation of Sunny Home Baptist Church in Eden.
• Grief Support Group, 7 p.m. Aug. 25, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Group normally meets fourth Monday. 548-9508.
• CrossWalk Cafe, 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. Concert will feature Cindy Johnson from Winston-Salem and God Garage Band from Madison. Coffeehouse ministry. Free and open to the public. Concessions available. 623-4042 or www.crosswalkcafe.faithweb.com.

Ongoing

• Drop-in Child Care, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, East Side Baptist Church, 1859 Barnes St., Reidsville. Six weeks to 5 years of age. First come, first served. Fees and information: 342-1517 or W.E.E. Care, 342-1099.
• Fall Preschool Registration, Madison United Methodist Church Preschool, 100 W. Academy St., Madison. Registration for the 2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs. 548-6658.

Contact Carolyn Booth at 627-4881, Ext. 110, or carolyn.booth@news-record.com