Awana program
• Bethesda Baptist Church continues to provide the Awana program for children three - fifth grade at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings through May 30. There are activities for all ages including adults. There are no programs on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Awana is a program designed to helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. Bethesda is located at 4967 N.C. 70 West Business between Clayton and Smithfield. Call Brigitte at 961-0759.
St. Ann’s Church to Hold St. Ann’s Church to Hold Fish Fry
St. Ann’s fish fry
• St. Ann Catholic Church, 4057 U.S. 70 Business West, between Clayton and Smithfield is having first Fish Fry Friday Feb. 24. The event includes the best fried fish in Johnston County, along with seasoned boiled potatoes, hush puppies and cole slaw all for a $7 per plate donation. Serving begins at 4-7 p.m. Dine in at the pavilion or use the Drive Thru lane. Call 934-2084 for more information.
Register for preschool
• Hocutt Baptist Preschool is now enrolling children for the fall school year. The registration fee is $100 per child and the three-day program is $150 monthly. The five-day program is $245 monthly. Call Sherry Morgan at 553-9897 or email sherry@hocuttbaptist.com.
• Discovery Church Preschool is now enrolling for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year Visit their website at discovery-church.us or contact Kimberley Strickland, Director for more information. 333-8830, preschool@discovery-church.us
Free clothes
• Members of Mount Vernon Christian Church want to help struggling families. They are in need of new or gently used items for children ages birth to toddler. Call Katie Sanders at 333-4029 for information.
Support groups
• Holy Cross Lutheran Church is hosting a Divorce Care session 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The church is at 2920 N.C. 42 West. For information, call 938-0073.
• The Church at Clayton Crossings Divorce Care classes are 7 p.m. Tuesdays in room 121 of the church, 11407 U.S. 70 Business West, Clayton.
• Shiloh Baptist Church offers a grief support group for anyone dealing with the death of a loved one. This group continues until April 4 and meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Participants can enter the cycle at any time. A nursery and children’s programs are also available if requested. The church is at 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner. For details, call Lee Smith, 553-3319 ext. 202 or visit shilohgarner.org.
• Hope Church, 1696 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, is hosting a “Marriage Conference” 6-9 p.m. Feb. 10 and 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 11; cost $15 for married and unmarried couples. Friday night includes a Call Pastor Luke Long 612-2029 or Barbara Rice 553-5482 for information. Hope Church meets on Sunday at 10:30 am; childcare and children’s church are available.
Clayton Area Ministries
• Clayton Area Ministries is open 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday at 307 East Main St. For information, call 553-5644.
Worship service
• The Just Blessed Life Center Ministries Inc. has worship service at Comfort Suites, 761 Enterprise Drive in Clayton. All are welcome. For information, call 412-4207.
