Religion Calendar

Special activities

Antioch Baptist Church, 5061 Lansing Drive, will celebrate the 23rd pastoral anniversary of the Rev. J.L. Montgomery beginning with a service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Evangelist Sunvondra Montgomery will speak. Samuel J. Cornelius of New Jerusalem Baptist Church will speak at the 4 p.m. service.

Antioch Christian Church, 1432 Underwood Ave., will celebrate Men's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. James A. Gilliam will speak. Shannon Jessup of Second New Bethel Baptist Church will speak at the 3 p.m. service.

Bethania Moravian Church, 5545 Main St., Bethania, will have a chicken-pie supper and bake sale from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 to 11. Eat in or take out.

Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise, 612 Norwalk St., Greensboro, will be host to a women's conference at 4 p.m. next Saturday, and at 8 and 11 a.m. Oct. 4. The theme is "Building Something Great Together." Call 294-2628.

Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St., will hold "Faithworx" from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Activities will include an art show, bake sale, church tours, games, ministry workshops, music and a rummage sale. John Rosemond will present his "Traditional Parenting Seminar" from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Tickets for the seminar are $10 a person or $15 a couple. Call 397-1331.

Centenary United Methodist Church, 2300 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, will have a revival at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. J.L. Williams of New Directions International will speak. Call 299-9643.

Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, 125 N. Graham St., will hold Youth Empowerment 2009 this weekend. A talent show at 6 p.m. today will feature the Elizabeth City State University choir, as well as song, dance, music and prayer by youth from the church and community. All community youth are invited to a 100 Youth in Jeans and White T-Shirt Service at 11 a.m. Sunday, which will be followed by a fellowship cookout. Call Reta Miller at 577-6221.

Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, will hold its Christian Education Convocation at 10 a.m. Sunday. William C. Turner Jr. will be the speaker. Turner is a professor at Duke University Divinity School and the pastor of Mount Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham. Call 788-7023.

Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway, will have its annual chicken-pie and country-ham supper from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the fellowship hall. Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door. No takeout.

Faith Missionary Alliance Church, 1078 Gumtree Road, will celebrate its 50th anniversary and homecoming with services at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 4. There will also be special services at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 through 7. Call 764-2317.

First Baptist Church, 700 Highland Ave., will be host to a worship service with the congregation of Wake Forest Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. Barbara Brown Taylor will be the guest speaker. The public is invited. Call 722-5605.

Forest Hill Baptist Church, 402 E. Polo Road, will celebrate its 69th homecoming beginning with a service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. There will be a covered-dish luncheon and music by the Mickels Family Choir after the service. The Rev. Steve Pegram is the host pastor.

Members of the 30th Masonic District will celebrate Prince Hall Day at 3 p.m. Sunday at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 575 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The Rev. Wallace V. Powell will be the speaker. The public is invited. Participants in the march are to meet at the church at 2:30 p.m. Ccall 972-0414.

Goler Memorial AME Zion Church, 630 N. Patterson Ave., and the Liberian Organization of the Piedmont will hold a town-hall meeting at 12:30 p.m. today in the church's enrichment center. Cletus Segbe Wotorson, president pro tem of the Senate of Liberia, will speak and answer questions. Call 703-9681.

Goodwill Baptist Church, 548 Goodwill Road, Clemmons, will have its annual homecoming at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Chad Armstrong of Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will speak. The church will also have a revival at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Johnny Freeman of United Institutional Baptist Church in Greensboro will speak. To arrange for van transportation, call 764-3930.

Highland Presbyterian Church, 2380 Cloverdale Ave., will have Nuhad Tomeh, a mission worker serving in Lebanon, speak at the worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Call 724-6303.

Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church and R.I.C.H. Community Development Corp. will sponsor a community block party at Cleveland Avenue Apartments, 1205 Cleveland Ave., beginning at 4 p.m. today. There will be food, music, dance ministries, testimonies and a grocery giveaway. The public is invited. Call 744-9293.

Lloyd Presbyterian Church, 748 N. Chestnut St., will be host to the Blessing of the Animals at 4 p.m. next Saturday. Caged and leashed pets of all sizes are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. The Rev. Laura Spangler will officiate. Call 765-6173.

New Birth Worship Center, 1033 New Birth Drive, East Bend, will have Family and Friends Day services at 9:45 and 10 a.m. Oct. 4. A lunch will be served. There will also be a revival at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 through 7. The speaker will be Bishop Sherwood Davis of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The public is invited. Call 699-3583.

New Direction Movement Cathedral, 2200 Overdale Drive, will have evangelist Carolyn Jones speak at 5 p.m. Sunday.

New Home United Methodist Church, 3340 Smithtown Road, East Bend, will have a Revival from Sunday through Wednesday. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 6 to 6:45 p.m., and the services will begin at 7 p.m. Also, the New Home United Methodist Men will have a breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. today. The cost is $7 for all you can eat. Call 699-2288.

New Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 4104 Jerusalem Road, and New Jerusalem Lutheran Church will have a homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 18. There will also be pumpkin carving and apple bobbing from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 for children ages 2 and older. Call 746-5046.

New Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 6408 Friendship-Ledford Road, Wallburg, will have a homecoming service at 11:35 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Sharon Lee will speak. Special music will be performed. A covered-dish lunch will be served in the fellowship hall after the service. There will also be a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6 to 12 and $8 for takeout. Call 769-3360.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 1730 Link Road, will be host to the Blessing of the Animals, sponsored by the Secular Franciscans of Winston-Salem, at 11 a.m. today. Caged and leashed pets of all sizes are welcome. Call 760-1938.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will have its annual fellowship service at 3 p.m. Sunday with the congregation of United Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Lewis Devlin will be the speaker. The public is invited.

Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1130 Jonestown Road, will offer worship services at 7 p.m. Mondays for those unable to attend its 11 a.m. Sunday services. Dress is casual. Child care will be provided. Light refreshments will be served. Call 659-9464.

The Women's Fellowship of Providence Moravian Church, 929 Old Hollow Road, will have a chicken-pie supper from 5 to 7 p.m. today. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 5 to 10 and $3 for children under 5. Takeout will be available. Call 767-8234.

River to the Nations Ministries will hold a prayer walk at 10 a.m. next Saturday, beginning and ending at the corner of West First Street and West End Boulevard, including sections of West Fourth Street and Piedmont Avenue. Call 377-2750.

Rural Hall Moravian Church, 7939 Broad St., Rural Hall, will have a fall breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Oct. 10. Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 8 and younger. There will also be a bake sale and gift market. A raffle will be held for a 23-inch angel figure made by Jim Shore; tickets are $1. Call 969-9463.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 2690 Fairlawn Drive, will have a centering prayer at 6 p.m. Monday and an evening prayer at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Call 768-0174.

St. Peter's Church and World Outreach Center, 3683 Old Lexington Road, will have a food and clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. There will also be music and free health screenings. The church will celebrate the 22nd pastoral anniversary of Bishop James C. Hash and Lady Joyce Hash with services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 650-0200.

Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, 794 Sedge Garden Road, Kernersville, will have a support-group meeting for Alzheimer's caregivers from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the conference room. There will be a video presentation and refreshments. Call 788-2297.

South Fork Baptist Church, 3830 Wayne Ave., will have its monthly "Family Movie Night" at 6 p.m. today. There will also be a spaghetti supper, and Pastor Rick Sewell will offer a program for adults titled "He Said/She Said." Free. Call 972-3930.

Steward's Chapel AME Zion Church, 198 Anderson Road, Rural Hall, will have its fellowship program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. John E. Jones of United Missionary Baptist Church in Kannapolis will be the speaker. The Rev. Eddie L. Fortson is the host pastor. The public is invited.

Union Cross Baptist Church, 4350 High Point Road, Kernersville, will have a fall bazaar from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. There will be crafts and food. Bring a cooler to transport frozen items. The church will also have a homecoming service at 11 a.m. Oct. 18. Former pastor Chuck Towery of First Baptist Church in Kinston will speak. A dinner will follow. Call 769-2862.

Union Grove Baptist Church, 2295 Union Grove Church Road, Lexington, will be host to two workshops on using coupons, beginning with "Class 101" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, and concluding with "Class 102" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. next Saturday. Cost is $10 a class. Call 575-1317.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have the Rev. D. Charles Davis speak on Yom Kippur and forgiveness at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At the 9 a.m. pre-service forum, Roger Morrison will present a program on his recent bicycle trip across the country. Call 659-0331.

United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, will celebrate its 44th annual Women's Week with services at 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Veronice Miles of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity will speak. Sister Yvette Stackhouse will teach Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Call 761-1358.

Unity Moravian Church, 8300 Concord Church Road, Lewisville, will hold its fall barbecue from 4 to 7:30 p.m. next Saturday in the fellowship hall. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 3 to 11. Takeout will be available. Call 945-3801.

Vernon Forest Baptist Church, 274 Mount Vernon Church Road, will be host to a "Creation Seminar" presented by Ramsey Family Ministries at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, and at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The program will include a Power Point presentation and videos. The public is invited. A nursery will be provided. Call 769-4680.

Vessels of Honor Church Ministries will have a "Healing and Deliverance" service at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Sundance Plaza Hotel, 3050 University Parkway. Bishop Alicia Peak-Patterson of Crystal Cathedral Word Empowerment Center in Danville, Va., will speak. Call 624-9351.

Winston-Salem Friends Meeting, 3151 Reynolds Road, will have Sarah
Lischer, an associate professor of political science at Wake Forest University, speak on human-rights abuses and reconciliation at 7 p.m. Thursday. The focus of the presentation will be on Rwanda, the Darfur region and the Congo. A discussion will follow. Free. For more
information, visit www.w-sfriendsmeeting.net.

Music/Drama

Beulah Baptist Church, 1352 N. Trade St., will present the debut concert of Willie Mason & Friends at 5 p.m. Sunday. Bishops John C. Williams of El Bethel Cathedral in South Boston, Va., and Stephen L. Williams of Mount Zion Outreach Center in Thomasville will be the speakers. The Rev. L. Bruce Ford is the host pastor. Call 451-4756.

Community United Church of Christ, 3410 Community Church Road, Pfafftown, will be host to a concert of women's contemporary-Christian music from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday as part of its "Music in the Gardens" series. Minor Variation, an a cappella group from Wake Forest University, will perform. Free. Bring a chair. Call 924-1479.

Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 1435 E. Fourth St., will celebrate the first anniversary of New Vision Voices of Hope Youth Choir at 4 p.m. Sunday with a program of "religious expression through song and dance." Youth ministries from area churches will participate. The public is invited.

Grace Presbyterian Church Voices of Grace Gospel Choir will celebrate its 25th anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church at 3901 Carver School Road. Other musical guests will also perform. The public is invited.

Knollwood Baptist Church, 330 Knollwood St., will present a concert by the Kossler Classical Guitar Trio at 7 p.m. Oct. 4. William
Kossler will perform works for three guitars with his sons, Adam and John. Free. Call 725-1343.

Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road, will have a Stop Hunger Now benefit concert at 7 p.m. Friday. Call 722-7563.

Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, 2715 Barrow Road, Walkertown, will have its 12th annual "Men's Chorus Jubilee" at 7 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited.

Northwest Baptist Church, 407 Petree Road, will celebrate "Praisefest" at 5:30 p.m. next Saturday. There will be comedy, dance, drama, music and puppetry. Call 765-6754 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Prodigals Community will present "A Musical Evening" with its choir at 6 p.m. today at Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road. There will also be a dinner and a silent auction. Call 785-0770.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will present "Strings at Sundown" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday as part of its "Soulful Sundown" series. The concert will feature Dustin Wilkes-Kim on violin and Ivan Seng on piano. A dessert will follow. Free. Call 659-0331.

Fundraisers

Christ Moravian Church, 919 W. Academy St., will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 17 to raise money for the Organ Fund. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 and younger.

Hillsdale United Methodist Church, 5018 U.S. 158, Advance, will have a children's consignment sale from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon next Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the church's youth ministries. Call 998-4020.

The youth of Lewisville United Methodist Church, 6290 Shallowford Road, will sponsor a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon next Saturday on the west side of the church, off Conrad Circle. Biscuits and coffee will be served. Proceeds will be used to support the youth ministries of the church.

The Youth and Scholarship Committee of New Birth Worship Center, 1033 New Birth Drive, East Bend, will sponsor a "Free Carwash" from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. next Saturday. Hot dogs will be available for a love donation. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. Call 699-3583.

Salem Baptist Christian School, 429 S. Broad St., will have a clothing consignment sale in the gym and a car wash from 8 a.m. to noon today. Call 725-6113.

Union Cross Moravian Church, 4295 High Point Road, will have a plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon today to raise money for the building fund. Breakfast will be available. There will also be a quilt auction at noon. Call 769-2411.

Winston-Salem Friends Meeting, 3151 Reynolds Road, will open Quaker Cupboard, a thrift shop, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Items for sale will include clothing, household goods, school supplies and toys. Proceeds from sales will be used to stock a food pantry for people in need. Call 725-8801.

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