SATURDAY
Clothing giveaway, 8 a.m., DaySpring Church, 1941 Vanstory St., Greensboro. Games and food. 292-9390.
Health fair, 9 a.m., True Vine Pentecostal Church, 1415 Ivy Heights, Greensboro. Free hot dogs, drinks and clothes giveaway. Fish dinners will be on sale. 412-0003.
Sifu Mungu 2009 festival of African Christian music, 5-8 p.m., Center City Park, Greensboro. Bahekelwa Imatha, 541-0885, or Guy Mbongo, 965-1318.
SUNDAY
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” singalong reunion at 7 p.m. www.fbcgso.org or 274-3286.
Gospel singing featuring Living Waters and covered-dish lunch, 11 a.m., Bridge of Hope New Covenant Church, 2509 Westchester Dr., High Point. 883-6717.
Choir Follies 2009, Sweet Southern Gospel, 6:40 p.m., West Market Street United Methodist fellowship hall, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. Cost is $10. www.wmsumc.org or 275-4587.
“Finances in Difficult Times,” 7 p.m. for 12 weeks, Cathedral of His Glory, 4501 Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro. Free, $25 for textbook materials (optional). www.cohglory.org or 282-0679.
THURSDAY
Lecture series by the Senior Adult Ministries, 2-3:30 p.m. Thursdays in September, First United Methodist Church, 1630 Westbrook Ave., Elon. www.fumcelon.com or 584-5263.
FRIDAY
Patriotic salute, 7 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Wells Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1001 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Prayer and Life Clinic will follow the salute during the week of Sept. 13. wellsmem@bellsouth.net or 272-6564.
Space available in First Kids consignment sale, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., also 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 12. Numbers available for anyone wishing to participate as a consignor. First Presbyterian Church, Mullin Life Center (Greene Street side of the church), 617 N. Elm St., Greensboro. 889-4557.
Clarinet Duo recital, 7:30 p.m., West Market Street United Methodist, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. www.wmsumc.org or 275-4587.
SEPT. 12
Community rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady of Mercy School, 1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem. Bake sale and 50/50 raffle.
Centennial celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Hunter Hills Evangelical Friends Church, 1201 Merritt Dr., Greensboro. www.hunterhills.friendschurches.com or 299-0572.
Operation Faith, Hope and Love, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 110 S. Franklin St., Madison. For the unemployed of Rockingham County. A number of services will be offered. 548-6112.
SEPT. 13
Faith Trek Sunday, Renew your Path with God, Sunday School, 10 a.m., contemporary worship at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., traditional worship at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., First Lutheran Church, 3600 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. www.firstlutheran.com or 292-9125.
Faith Walk County Fair, 10 a.m., Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1225 Chestnut St., High Point. 884-2204.
Women’s Day, 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., St. Stephen AME Zion Church, 1012 Leonard Ave., High Point. 883-0414.
5+2 anniversary, 3 p.m., Temple Community Church & Church Without Walls, 411 Bethel St., Gibsonville. Jody Bullard will speak. www.thetemple04@yahoo.com
Mingles (Mature Singles) meeting, 7 p.m., Center United Methodist Church, 6142 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro. Non-denominational, social-oriented group for Christian adults ages 40 to 60. www.center-umc/mingles.
SEPT. 14
Bead party, 7 p.m., Cathedral of His Glory, 4501 Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro. RSVP 282-0679. www.beadforlife.org
SEPT. 15
Tuesday music, 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays in September, West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. www.wmsumc.org or 275-4587.
SEPT. 18
Evening of praise and worship, 7:30 p.m., The Church Without Walls, 407 Bethel St., Gibsonville.
SEPT. 19
Middle Eastern Christian Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., also 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Arabic worship at 10 a.m.) Sept. 20, Friendly Arabic Church, 1292 Whicker Road, Kernersville.
Festival at the Mount, noon-8 p.m., Mount Pleasant Church, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro. Music and crafts. www.festivalatthemount.org
GLC Cafe community outreach event, 1-4 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 1315 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Family entertainment, health screenings, crafts and food. Sharon Graeber, 587-2691.
“Singing on the Farm,” 4-9 p.m. rain or shine, 4722 Old Walker Mill Road. Cost is $10 per person, free for children under 12. Take a lawn chair. 674-5081.
SEPT. 20
Revival/Renewal services, 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., also 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-23, Raleigh’s Crossroads United Methodist Church, 715 Guilford College Road, Greensboro.
Ebenezer Baptist Church senior choir 83rd anniversary, 4 p.m., 2700 W. Vandalia Road, Greensboro. Rev. Luther Barnes will preach and sing. Also featuring the Sounds of Faith. 292-8449.
Homecoming, 11 a.m., lunch at 1:30, Jackson United Methodist Church, 7817 Jackson School Road, Brown Summit. 656-7583.
SEPT. 25
Times of Refreshing workshop, 7 p.m., also 9:45 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon Sept. 26, True Vine Pentecostal Church, 1415 Ivy Heights, Greensboro. 412-0003.
SEPT. 26
Neighborhood Church Coalition seminar, 10 a.m.-noon, Malachi House, 507 Balboa St., Geensboro. lez2006@yahoo.com, 698-5776 or 697-7690.
Chicken barbecue, 4-7 p.m., Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, 5959 Hickory Grove Road, Greensboro. www.hgumc.org or 299-8361.
Prophecy conference with Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, 7 p.m., also 10:15 a.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 N.C. 61 North, Gibsonville. 656-9853.
SEPT. 27
Homecoming, 9 a.m.-noon, followed by a covered-dish lunch, Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, 2049 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro. 668-2290.
Revival, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., also 7 p.m. Sept. 28-29, Centenary United Methodist, 2300 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. www.centenaryumcgreensboro.org or 299-9643.
OCT. 1
The Newsboys, The Way We Roll Tour, 7 p.m., Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. Tickets are $15, reserved seating. www.westoverchurch.com, www.itickets.com, (800) 965-9324 or Westover Church, 299-7374.
OCT. 8
Women’s conference 2009 “We Thirst for You!” 7 p.m., also Oct. 9-10 and 11 a.m. Oct .11, Family Enrichment Center, Baptist Children’s Home, Thomasville, presented by First Missionary Baptist Church, Thomasville. Conference cost is $35 or $10 nightly. There will also be a young women’s conference for ages 11-18 for $20, including concert. J&B Promotions, 248-8846.
OCT. 23
Love and respect marriage conference, 5:30-6:30 p.m., also 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Mount Hermon Baptist Church, 4385 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, Va. Cost is $15 person. www.mthermonchurch.org, www.loveandrespect.com or 434-724-7118.
NOV. 13
Living Single in Abundance singles weekend, through Nov. 15, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1301 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro. Cost is $50, non-refundable. Deadline to register is Oct. 11. www.mtzbc.com
Ongoing
Men’s early morning Bible study group, 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church library, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. gmagrinat@pol.net or malmsie@aol.com
Weekly worship service, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, High Point University Hayworth Chapel, 833 Montlieu Ave., High Point.
GriefShare, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 17, Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 E. Main St., Jamestown. For people grieving the death of a loved one. jumc.org or griefshare.org
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.
Fall courses, Servant Leadership of Greensboro is offering several courses for the fall term. www.servantleadergreensboro.com
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