Religion Calendar

Special activities

Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, 125 N. Graham Ave., will celebrate its 106th anniversary with Family & Friends Day on Sunday. After the 11 a.m. service with Elder Lamonte Williams, there will be a fellowship luncheon in Fellowship Hall. At 4 p.m., the guest will be Bishop John Heath and the congregation of Greater Higher Ground Ministries Worldwide. Call 724-3060 or 869-8642.

Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, will have its annual S.W. Mack Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Service at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Frankie Jones Jr. will be the speaker. Call 788-7023.

The Women's Fellowship of Enterprise Moravian Church, 2733 Enterprise Road, Lexington, will sponsor a country-ham and chicken-pie supper beginning at 5 p.m. next Saturday in the new building, where there are no steps.

Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway, will have a day of prayer and a communion service with the Rev. Thomas Shelton beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Call 768-5629.

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 575 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, will have Marques Douglas speak at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. Douglas, a defensive lineman for the New York Jets, will greet youth following the service. The public is invited. Free. Call 724-3857.

Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 1354 N. Trade St., will have a consecration service at 4 p.m. Sunday. Bishop John Parks and the congregation of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will be the guests. Call 727-8844.

Harvest World Outreach Church, 4915 Guilford College Road, Greensboro, will have a teen night, "Submerge," from 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday. It is open to students in grades 6 through 12. There will be a band and prizes. Free. Call 885-0587.

Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, 651 Akron Drive, will celebrate its anniversary with a service at 5 p.m. Sunday. Bishop Fredrick Patterson of Ambassador Cathedral will be the guest speaker. The church will present a "School of Ministry" with speaker Pastor Richard C. Miller at 4 p.m. March 21, followed by its "Y-BO, The Young Breaking Out Bible Study" from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Also at the church, R.I.C.H. Community Development Corp. will sponsor a singles program at 6 p.m. March 27 and a food pantry from 10-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Call 744-9293.

Pastor Alice Mitchell and the congregation of Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries will have a youth revival at 7 p.m. March 25 and 26 at Word of Faith Love Fellowship Deliverance Ministries, 8065 North Point Boulevard, Suite A. The Rev. Josiah Johnson will be the guest speaker. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.lctcm.com.

Main Street United Methodist Church, 306 S. Main St., Kernersville, will have Dr. Tony Campolo speak at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services April 18. Call 993-3411.

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 2051 Old Hollow Road, Walkertown, will have a community Lenten service at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Bill Currie will be the visiting speaker. Call 924-4712.

New Beginnings Christian Church, 2920 Greenway Ave., will have a worship service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Dean Reynolds and the congregation of Living Witness Baptist Church will be the guests. The public is invited. Call 727-4035.

New Hope AME Zion Church, 7000 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, will be host to the Lewisville Community Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Homemade chicken pie will be served for lunch.

Prodigals Community, 1024 Waughtown St., will have a worship and healing service with Taize music at 7 p.m. Monday in the sanctuary. A rector from St. Paul's Episcopal Church will lead the service with members of the Order of St. Luke healing ministry participating. Call 785-0770 or visit www.prodigals.org.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 2960 Fairlawn Drive, will have a labyrinth walk from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall, followed by a contemplative Eucharist at 5 p.m. There will also be a centering prayer at 6 p.m. Monday.

The Men's Network of St. Peter's Church & World Outreach Center, 3683 Old Lexington Road, will sponsor "The Year of the Champion 2010" competition starting at 9 a.m. today in its Family Life Enrichment Center. Activities will include a slam-dunk contest, 3-point shooting contest, spades tournament, dominoes, chess and a checkers tournament. Call Tim Bost at 784-3081.

Shiloh Lutheran Church, 703 Lewisville Vienna Road, Lewisville, will present a check to Habitat for Humanity at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the end of the morning worship service. The money, more than $1,080, will be used for the house being built by local Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity.

Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 3010 Carver School Road, will celebrate the third pastoral anniversary of Pastor Waymon L. Monroe Jr. at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have the Rev. D. Charles Davis speak on "Theology of NASCAR: Why has driving in circles captivated America?" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At the 9 a.m. pre-service forum, Neil Cooper will discuss "Worldwide Plant Therapy Research: The Next Major Medical Science Breakthrough." Visit www.uufws.org.

Vintage Bible College, 8003 North Point Blvd., will begin its spring quarter April 5. Classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Call 759-0591.

Music/drama

Antioch United Methodist Church, 9220 Antioch Church Road, Rural Hall, will have Minor Variation, an all-female group from Wake Forest University, sing at 11 a.m. March 28. Free. Call 969-9797.

Becks Baptist Church, 5505 Becks Church Road, will have Carl Cartee in concert at 7 p.m. today. Free; a love offering will be accepted. Call 924-2178.

First Christian Church, 2320 Country Club Road, will have violinist Dustin Wilkes-Kim perform at 4 p.m. Sunday. He will play works by Lalo and Wieniawski. A reception will follow. Free. Call 722-2714.

The Choir & Drama Team of Fork Baptist Church, 3140 U.S. 64 E., Mocksville, will present "Crown Him Lord of All: Celebrating the Risen Savior" at 7:30 p.m. March 27 and 28. Free. A nursery will be provided. Visit www.fork
baptistchurch.com or call 998-8306.

Grace Episcopal Church, 419 S. Main St., Lexington, will present a concert by the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus at 3 p.m. March 21. The public is invited. Free.

Greater Church of Deliverance Worship Complex, 4198 N. Cherry St., and Speak Life Inc., a nonprofit group promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, will be host to a gospel concert titled "Why We Sing" at 6 p.m. today. Performers will include Maurice Griffin, Shameia, Charles Clark and Divine Purpose. The public is invited. Free. Call 918-3789.

Hildebran First Baptist Church, 8831 Old U.S. 10, Hildebran, will present an Easter drama titled "Remember Me" at 6 p.m. March 27 and 28 in the sanctuary. Call 828-397-3641.

Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, 5220 Silas Creek Parkway, will have The Pivetta Duo perform at 3 p.m. March 21 in the sanctuary. The duo consists of flutist Debra Reuter-Pivetta and pianist Federico Pivetta. Call 765-6211.

The chancel choir and orchestra of Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville, will present a Lenten concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. "The Seven Last Words of Christ," an oratorio by Theodore Dubois, will be performed by soloists Priscilla Oldaker, Neal Holladay and Laverne Mohl. There will also be a concert of sacred and symphonic music titled "Simple Gifts" at 10:55 a.m. March 28. Both programs will be in the church sanctuary. The public is invited. Call 472-7718.

Millers Creek Baptist Church, 5100 Boone Trail, Millers Creek, will be host to a concert of choir music at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Women's Concert Choir and Bell Ensemble of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago will perform. Xiangtang Hong, a faculty member of the school, will conduct both groups. Call 838-4446.

New Trinity Baptist Church, 1240 E. 22nd St., will present a musical and literary program at 3 p.m. March 21. Stella Bradshaw Harbor will be the speaker. Singers will include Donnie Brown and the New Trinity Ensemble. The public is invited.

Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 8775 N.C. 66, Rural Hall, will have Minor Variation, an all-female group from Wake Forest University, sing at 9:30 a.m. March 28. Free. Call 969-9797.

The Sanctuary Choir of Pfafftown Baptist Church, 4336 Transou Road, Pfafftown, will present an Easter passion program titled "Out of the Depths" at 6 p.m. March 28. David Lane, the writer and arranger of the program, will conduct. Call 924-0126.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will have its fourth annual "Inner Rhythm Choir Day" beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Paul W. Hart will speak. The public is invited.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 740 N. Center St., Statesville, will have musician Alan Pedersen perform at 7 p.m. Monday. For more information, visit www.angelsacrosstheusa.com.

St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1151 E. 14th St., will be host to a concert by The Voices of God's Children at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Saints Home United Methodist Church, 1390 Thurmond St., will present "Thunder on Thurmond Street" at 5 p.m. today as part of its Gospel Concert Series. Kraiji and Friends of Greenville will perform gospel jazz. Call 924-1302.

Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 1200 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Lewisville, will be host to a concert of piano music at 3 p.m. March 21 as part of its Shallowford Series. Award-winning pianists Hsin-I Huang and Yoana Kyurkchieva of UNC School of the Arts will perform. Free. Call 766-3178.

Fundraisers

Ardmore United Methodist Church Preschool, 630 S. Hawthorne Road, will have a children's-clothing sale from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Included will be maternity clothes and toys. A half-price sale will be from 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Friday. Call 722-8430.

The United Methodist Women of Bethel United Methodist Church, 2390 Bethel Church Road, will hold their annual spring chicken-pie and baked-goods sale from 8-11 a.m. next Saturday. The large chicken pies are $11 and small chicken pies are $5. The United Methodist Men will be serving breakfast starting at 7 a.m. Call 765-8016.

Calvary Moravian Church, 600 Holly Ave., will have a chicken-pie lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 21. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Proceeds will be used for Women's Fellowship projects. Call 722-3703.

Centenary United Methodist Church, 5380 Hampton Road, Clemmons will sponsor its second annual golf tournament beginning at 1 p.m. April 12 at Salem Glen Country Club. The registration deadline is April 9; amateur golfers only. Funds raised will go to mission projects. Call Grant Clark at 766-1292 or Rusty Sebastian at 816-8244.

Encounter Church will sponsor the second annual "Summerfield Chili Cook-Off" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Summerfield Fire Department, 7400 Summerfield Road, Summerfield. Cost is $15 to enter chili in one of three categories, and $5 for each additional entry. Prizes will be awarded. Cost to taste chili is $6; free for children ages 12 and younger. There will also be concessions, face painting and a tattoo booth. Proceeds will go to support the fire department. Call 298-1326.

Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Road, will sell frozen chicken pies and have a bazaar table with baked goods, slaw and crafts from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday. Pies cost $10 for a 9-inch pie and $6 for a 6-inch pie. Proceeds will be used for Women's Fellowship Projects. Call 764-1830.

Friedland Moravian Church, 2750 Friedland Church Road, will have a chili cook-off from 5:30-7 p.m. today to raise money for a new youth space. Cost to sample and vote for chili is a donation. Call 720-9922.

The Women's Fellowship of Hope Moravian Church, 2759 Hope Church Road, will sponsor a spring bake sale from 9-11 a.m. next Saturday in the fellowship hall. Chicken pies will be available. Call 765-8017.

Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville, will sell pine needles from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the parking lot. The sale will continue Saturdays through March. Cost is $4.50 a bale on site, $5.50 delivered. Proceeds will go to pay expenses associated with Easter and Christmas cantatas performed at the church. Call 472-7718.

Oak Forest United Methodist Church, 11461 Old U.S. 52, will have a pork-loin dinner from 5-7 p.m. Friday. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Proceeds will be used for the building fund.

Rural Hall Church of Christ will have a bake sale and breakfast-biscuit fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27 at Tractor Supply Co., 1021 Bethania Road, Rural Hall. The sale will include home accessories and floral arrangements. Call 969-5237.

Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, 794 Sedge Garden Road, Kernersville, will have barbecue from 1 to 8 p.m. today. Dine in or take out. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. The church will also sell pine needles from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through March, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2. Cost is $4.25 a bale on site, $5.25 delivered and $6.25 spread. Proceeds will benefit a youth mission trip. To order, call 788-2297.

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