Religion Calendar

Special activities

Advance First Baptist Church, 1938 N.C. 801 S., will hold the Advance Community Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Canned goods will be collected for A Storehouse for Jesus and an offering collected for the Advance Fire Department's "What Christmas Is All About." A fellowship will follow. For more information, call 998-6302 or e-mail
advancefbc@yadtel.net

Advent Moravian Church, 1514 W. Clemmonsville Road, will have its "Thanksgiving Lovefeast" at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Canned goods will be collected for Sunnyside Ministries. For more information, call 788-4951.

Bethabara Moravian Church, 2100 Bethabara Road, will have its Fall Festival beginning at 8 a.m. today. There will be an art show, a "Music Jam Tent" and vendors. Breakfast and lunch will be served, and a barbecue supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. Chicken pies will also be available. For more information, call 924-8789.

The Men's Fellowship of Bethania Moravian Church, 5545 Main St., Bethania, will have a barbecue supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today. Cost is $8 a plate. Eat in or take out. For more information, call 922-1284.

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 1711 Claremont Ave., will hold an ordination service for newly appointed deacons, deaconesses and trustees at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Stacey L. Frazier and the congregation of Friendship Baptist Church will be the special guests. The public is invited. For more information, call 723-1297.

Calvary Moravian Church, 600 Holly Ave., will have its "Thanksgiving Eve Lovefeast" at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The public is invited.

Centenary United Methodist Church, 5280 Hampton Road, Clemmons, will have a traditional Thanksgiving meal beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday. To make a reservation, call 766-9821.

Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway, will have its "Thanksgiving Eve Service" at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The public is invited.

Friedland Moravian Church, 2750 Friedland Church Road, will have its "Angel Breakfast" from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Dec. 5. It is open to children ages 3 to 8 and their adult companions. Free. For reservations, call 788-2652.

Goodwill Baptist Church, 541 Goodwill Road, Arcadia, will have a Christmas banquet at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. National recording artist Luther Barnes will be the featured guest. The public is invited. Attire is semi-formal. Cost is $25. For more information or to get tickets, call 201-2976.

Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road, will have its annual Thanksgiving Day service at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Carlton A.G. Eversley will speak. The public is invited.

Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, 651 Akron Drive, will have Pastor Richard C. Miller speak at 4 p.m. Sunday. A Thanksgiving Day service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday. For more information, call 744-9293.

Hopewell Moravian Church, 701 Hopewell Church Road, will hold its "Thanksgiving Lovefeast" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lovefeast buns and coffee will be served and presentations will be given on local missions.

House of Prayer Deliverance Ministries, 1001 S. Marshall St., will celebrate its Women's Day at 4 p.m. Nov. 29. Pastor Alvin Jones of Tabernacle International Church in Brown Summit will be the speaker. For more information, call 708-1417.

International City of Praise Christian Center will hold services at 11 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sundance Plaza Hotel, 3050 University Parkway. The senior pastor is Apostle Marcus Barr.

Konnoak Hills United Methodist Church, 430 Wiesner St., will be the host of the Konnoak Hills Community Thanksgiving Worship Service at 7 p.m. Sunday. A combined choir from Christ Lutheran, Covenant Presbyterian, Konnoak Baptist, Konnoak Hills Moravian and Konnoak Hills United Methodist will sing. A special offering and canned goods will be received for the Sunnyside Ministry of the Moravian Church. For more information, call 788-7423.

Lewisville Baptist Church, 125 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Lewisville, will have a "Hanging of the Greens" service at 6 p.m. Nov. 29. The sanctuary and children's choirs will perform. The public is invited. For more information, call 945-3706.

New Friendship Baptist Church, 4258 Old Lexington Road, will have an indoor live Nativity from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 through 4. There will also be live music and refreshments in the fellowship hall. Canned goods will be collected for the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. For more information, call 788-3112.

New Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 6408 Friendship-Ledford Road, Wallburg, will have a "Hanging of the Greens" service at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the fellowship hall. A children's Christmas program will begin at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 6. The church's choir will perform in a cantata titled "Glorious Impossible" at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 13. A lovefeast and candle service will take place at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 20.

New Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440 Country Club Road, will have the annual Middle & Senior High Youth Square Dance for Sunnyside Ministry from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Admission is canned food or a donation for Sunnyside Ministry. For information, call 765-2331.

Olivet Moravian Church, 2205 Olivet Church Road, will have a community Thanksgiving service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. A band prelude will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a lovefeast and message by the Rev. Beverly McMillan of Bethlehem AME Zion Church.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 2690 Fairlawn Drive, will have a centering prayer at 6 p.m. Monday.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 Manly St., will serve Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless, the sick and shut-ins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. To arrange for a delivery, call 723-6396. The Rev. James Fulwood is the host pastor.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have the Rev. D. Charles Davis speak on "What Are You Thankful For?" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and on "The Philosophy of Pie" at 6:30 p.m. Teri LeGrand of the Piedmont Environmental Alliance will discuss "Moving from Ego-Centric to Eco-Centric" at the 9 a.m. pre-service forum. For more information, visit www.uufws.org.

Whole Man Ministries, 3916 Old Lexington Road, will hold its third annual women's conference, titled "Unveil Yourself," from 1 to 5 p.m. today. For more information, call 785-2080.

Music/Drama

Grace Episcopal Church, 419 S. Main St., Lexington, will have gospel singing with The Kelly Sisters at 5 p.m. Sunday. A dance ministry will also perform. The public is invited. Free. For more information, call 249-7211.

Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville, will present the Christmas cantata "Have You Seen the Star?" at 7 p.m. Dec. 6. The chancel choir and orchestra will perform. Bill Cates will direct. The public is invited. For more information, call 472-7718.

New Friendship Baptist Church, 4258 Old Lexington Road, will be host to a concert by Brian Beane, an acoustic guitarist, at 6 p.m. Nov. 29. The public is invited. A love offering will be collected. For more information, call 788-3112.

New Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 4104 Jerusalem Road, will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its choir with special singing at 11 a.m. Nov. 29. A traditional chicken-pie lunch will follow the service. Cost is $6 a plate. Takeout will be available. For more information, call 746-5046.

New Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 2946 Ivy Ave., will have the Scott Brothers in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited.

Rich Fork Baptist Church, 3993 Old U.S. 29, Thomasville, will have the Daraja Children's Choir of Kenya perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 29. For more information, call 476-6258.

Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 1200 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, will have a jazz worship service titled "King of Kings!" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Performing will be Matt Kendrick on bass, Karen Kendrick on piano, John Wilson on drums, Dave Reid on woodwinds and vocalist Diana Tuffin. For more information, call 766-3178.

Souls' Harbour Church, 201 N. Ayersville Road, Mayodan, will have gospel singing with the group Blind Faith at 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information or transportation, call 548-2701.

Union Cross Baptist Church, 4350 High Point Road, Kernersville, will be host to a concert by The Hyssongs, a gospel group, at 6 p.m. today. For more information, call 769-2862 or visit www.unioncrossbaptist.org.

Fundraisers

Advent Moravian Church, 1514 W. Clemmonsville Road, will have a bake sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Chicken pies will be available. For more information, call 813-4443.

Ardmore Moravian Church, 2013 W. Academy St., will have its annual "Christmas Candle Tea and Bake Sale" from 5 to 8:15 p.m. Dec. 5. There will be traditional Moravian crafts and baked goods. Tours will begin in the sanctuary, where a large Moravian star will be on display. The final tour will start at 8 p.m. Free. For more information, call 723-3444.

Bethel United Methodist Church, 2390 Bethel Church Road, will have a fall bazaar from 8 to 11 a.m. today, with chicken pies, homemade vegetable beef soup and baked goods. The United Methodist Men will have breakfast starting at 7 a.m. and will also be selling bales of pine needles from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 765-8016.

Century Park Baptist Church, 1051 Salisbury St., Kernersville, will have a "Thanksgiving Day Bake Sale" beginning at 8 a.m. today. All proceeds will go to support church projects. For more information, call 993-5964.

The United Methodist Men of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, 5041 Styers Ferry Road, Lewisville, will sponsor a soup supper from 4 to 7 p.m. today. There will be 10 different soups, including chili. Cost is a donation. Proceeds will benefit projects of the United Methodist Men. For more information, call 712-0057.

Hickory Ridge United Methodist Church, 6012 Germanton Road, will have a "mystery play" and spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. today. Tickets are $7 for adults and $2 for children ages 6 and younger. Proceeds will go to My Aunt's House on the campus of The Children's Home. For more information or tickets, call 924-4712.

Kingswood United Methodist Church, 6840 University Parkway, Rural Hall, will have a bazaar from 8 to 11 a.m. today, with baked goods, chicken pies, and a silent auction.

The Men's Club of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 4265 Ebert Road, will have its annual Fall Pork Barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. For more information, call 788-4183.

The United Methodist Men of New Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 6408 Friendship-Ledford Road, Wallburg, will sponsor a buffet-style spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 2. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6 to 12 and $8 for takout.

Parkway Presbyterian Church, 1000 Yorkshire Road, will have pork and chicken barbecue from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Eat in or take out. Enter the church from Kirklees Road. Cost is $8 for a pork plate, $7 for a chicken plate and $3 for a pork sandwich. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Activities Scholarship Program. For more information, call 765-5646.

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