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Pastor Lee Johnican of Christ Healing and Deliverance Ministry is aiming for those children who have been looking for love in all the wrong places: gangs, promiscuity. The ones whose parents might be on drugs, who lack parental guidance. The kids who have dreams, but no one to encourage them.

The second annual Save the Children Gospel Superfest is at noon today at Barber Park on Florida Street, with free food and a free play area for children. The event starts with a parade of floats, classic cars, praise dancers and clowns, at Freeman Mill Road and Florida Street. It will continue to Barber Park, with performances at the intersections along the way.

“As parents, as the community, we need to come together ... because the children want to do right but they need guidance,” said Johnican, whose church is at 803-A McCormick St.

Johnican says God has been speaking to him about bringing the community together to minister to the needs of children. Other churches will also be at the park.

Information: Reach Johnican at 965-4586.

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You, too, can have a gorgeous yard — with the help of the young people of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in High Point. The youth group is selling daffodil, tulip and crocus bulbs for $1 each through Nov. 1 and will plant them for you at no additional charge. That’s anywhere in Guilford County — though other trips can be negotiated. Tips accepted.

“We won’t pass any money up,” said Amy Danielik, St. Christopher’s coordinator for Christian formation, who is overseeing the project.

The money will go toward the group’s 2010 mission trip to West Virginia. Information: Danielik at 869-5311.

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Want to learn to be an active listener and reach out to others in a “distinctively Christian way?” St. James Presbyterian Church is hosting a Stephen Ministries workshop series on Caring Ministry, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14. The church is at 820 Ross Ave (www.stjamespresby.org).

The half-day workshop consists of three sessions:

l“Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief,” where participants learn how to minister to people in each of the stages of grief.

lIntroduction to the Stephen Series, through which congregation leaders can equip members to provide one-to-one Christian care.

l“How to Care in a Distinctively Christian Way.” Participants learn how they can use resources like prayer, blessings and scripture in their caring for others.

The cost of the workshop is $15 per person or $50 for a group of four or more from the same congregation.

For more information, or to register, contact Stephen Ministries at (314) 428-2600 or at www.caringministry.org.

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A group of single Jewish people is gathering monthly to perform mitzvot (commandments) and good deeds, while providing an opportunity to socialize.

The Jewish Singles Mitzvah Corps kickoff event is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Welfare Reform Liaison Project, 1601 Yanceyville St., to work on a project and then gather at a restaurant.

For more information, contact Gail Bretan, volunteer coordinator, Jewish Family Services, 852-4829, Ext. 227, or gbretan@shalomgreensboro.org.

Contact Nancy McLaughlin at 373-7049 or nancy.mclaughlin@news-record.com