Awana program
• Bethesda Baptist Church continues to provide the Awana program for third- through fifth-grade children 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.
Brunch
• The Women of Baptist Center Church, 2163 Ranch Road in Clayton are having their annual ladies’ brunch 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. RSVP by Feb. 19, 934-2729 or bccwom@yahoo.com. This is a morning of worship, food, and fellowship devoted to women ages 18 and up. Eat together, pray together, and compete for a door prize. The guest speaker is Karen Dawkins.
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.
BBQ chicken sale
• Amelia Christian Church BBQ Chicken Sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. March 2, 1696 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. Eat in or take out, $7 per plate.
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.
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.
