SUNDAY
Ben Tankard concert, 10 a.m., Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel, Bennett College, 900 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Sponsored by Shalom Community Christian Church. 272-4463 or www.shalomword.org
Pastoral anniversary, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4715 Indiana Ave., Winston-Salem. 744-5759.
Steve Hopper concert, 10:30 a.m., Glenwood Friends Church, 2400 Old Chapman St., Greensboro. www.glenwoodfriends.com or 292-9804.
Glenn Burleigh Concert Choir, 4 p.m., Holmes Grove United Methodist Church, 1100 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro. www.gbccofgreensboro.org or 272-6302.
Camp Creation Vacation Bible School, 5:45-8:30 p.m. through Thursday, Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield. For children preschool through fifth grade plus adult Bible study. Complimentary light supper included. www.communitylutheranchurch.org or 643-7667 to register.
Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. through Thursday, Lindley Park Baptist Church, 4010 Walker Ave., Greensboro. www.peaceucc.com or www.lindleypark.org
Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m. through Friday, Union Cross Baptist Church, 4350 High Point Road, Kernersville. www.unioncrossbaptist.org or 769-2862.
Camp E.D.G.E. Vacation Bible School, 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Thursday for ages 3-11, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4540 Hopewell Church Road, Trinity. Bible School Sunday on July 19, followed by a hot dog lunch for children, families and church. www.myhopewellumc.org or 431-9507.
WEDNESDAY
“Thirst-quenching Wisdom: God’s Ancient Wisdom for our Times” adult Bible study, 6:30-7:30 p.m. for the remaining Wednesdays in July, Westminster Presbyterian Church Chapel, 3906 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Sign up online at www.westpreschurch.org use promotion code CALENDAR and receive a free water bottle.
Youth conference, 6:30 p.m. through Thursday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4715 Indiana Ave., Winston-Salem. 744-5759.
n Youth revival, 7 p.m. through July Friday, A Church Without Walls, 620 South Elm St., Suite 212, Greensboro. india27703@yahoo.com or 988-5907.
THURSDAY
Boomerang Express Vacation Bible School, 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon-5 p.m. July 18, adult classes meet Wednesday-Friday, Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Ashley Loop, Reidsville. 342-2550.
FRIDAY
120th celebration of the High Point Educational & Missionary Baptist Association, 6:30 p.m., N.C. A&T event center, 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro.
“Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life,” 7:30 p.m. by Jim Hollis, also “What Matters Most,” 10 a.m. July 18, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St., Greensboro. $10 per person, per event. www.athinkingchurch.org 275-6403.
July 19
Community garden dedication, noon, a church picnic will follow, St. James Presbyterian Church, 820 Ross Ave., Greensboro. www.stjamespresby.org
Ground-breaking ceremony, noon, Friendly Ave. Baptist Church, 4800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. www.friendlyavenue.com or 292-3567.
General session High Point Education and Missionary Baptist Association through July 24, 5 p.m. July 19, 9 a.m. July 20-24, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 112 N. Dunleith Ave., Winston-Salem.
Holy Convocation, 5 p.m. July 19, also 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 20-July 24, 6 p.m. July 25 and 11 a.m. July 26, Sanctuary Deliverance, 3631 Summit Ave., Greensboro. 375-1711.
Camp E.D.G.E. Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m. through July 23, for 3-year-olds through fifth-graders, Irving Park United Methodist Church, 1510 W. Cone Blvd., Greensboro. www.ipumc.org or 288-2323.
“Almighty Father” a sacred concert, 7 p.m., Faithway Baptist Church, 610 E. Lake Drive, Greensboro. www.faithway.net or 275-9275.
Junaluska Singers with Dr. Glenn Draper, 7 p.m., West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. www.wmsumc.org or 275-4587.
Vacation Bible School, 6:30-8 p.m. through July 23, 3-year-olds through fifth-graders, First United Methodist Church, 1520 South Scales St., Reidsville. 349-6017.
July 20
Summer with the Arts musical, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through July 24. Musical presentation July 26. Rich Fork Baptist Church, 3993 Old U.S. 29, Thomasville. Cost is $85. www.richfork.com or 476-6258.
God’s Grace from Place to Place Vacation Bible School, 6:30-8:30 p.m. through July 24, Persimmon Grove A.M.E. Church, 404 Dolley Madison Road, Greensboro. 292-6897.
Revival, 7:30 p.m. through July 23, Celia Phelps Memorial United Methodist Church, 3709 Groometown Road, Greensboro. Speaker will be Dr. Charles E. Goodman Jr. 855-8348.
July 25
Men’s golf tournament, St. James Presbyterian church men are sponsoring the tournament at Forest Oaks Country Club. www.stjamespresby.org
July 27
Summer choir camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through July 31, First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. For children rising into grades 3-8. $30 fee, treble voices. Also classes in Orff instruments, handbells, drums, guitar and sacred dance. www.fbcgso.org or 274-3286.
July 31
“Deeper Still,” a Christian women’s event, through Aug. 1, featuring Beth Moore, Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer, Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro. www.lifeway.com/women
Aug. 2
Outside worship, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Bible study at 10:15 a.m. Information: 274-3286 or www.fbcgso.org
Saxophonist Chris Barbee and Band, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Information: 274-3286 or www.fbcgso.org
Sept. 6
Homecoming, 10:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Dr. Randall Lolley preaching. Dinner on the grounds at 5 p.m., followed by “Celebrate Life” sing-along reunion at 7 p.m. www.fbcgso.org or 274-3286.
Sept. 12
Centennial celebration, 8:30 a.m., Hunter Hills Evangelical Friends Church, 1201 Merritt Drive, Greensboro. www.hunterhills.friendschurches.com or 299-0572.
Sept. 14
Bead party, 7 p.m., Cathedral of His Glory, 4501 Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro. RSVP 282-0679. www.beadforlife.org
Ongoing
Youth Summer Explosion, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays until August. Bible studies, activities and free food. Adult Bible study will coincide with the youth events. Greater Truevine Ministries, 308 Randolph St., Thomasville. 470-3781.
Free clothes giveaway, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise, 612 Norwalk St., Greensboro. 294-2628.
“America’s Idols? What or whom do we worship and revere?” 9:30-10:20 a.m. Sundays through July 26, St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church, 5228 Hilltop Road, Jamestown. www.stumc.org or 632-4581.
Theology on Tap, 6 p.m. third Thursdays, Brixx Pizza, 1424 Westover Terrace, Greensboro. Talk theology and philosophy over a beer or pizza.
WestPres JobConnect facilitated weekly support/networking meeting, 7 p.m. Mondays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Friendly Ave. Campus conference room, 3906 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. www.westpreschurch.org/care/jobconnect or 299-3785.
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