Faith Notes: Feb. 22

Free food

•  The Church at Clayton Crossings along with the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, are handing out donated food between 6-7 p.m. March 8. The church is behind McDonald’s in Clayton at 11407 U.S. 70 Business West.

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 help 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 a fish fry Friday Feb. 24. The event includes fried fish, along with seasoned boiled potatoes, hush puppies and cole slaw all for a $7 per plate donation. Serving is from 4-7 p.m. Dine in at the pavilion or use the drive-through lane. Call 934-2084 for more information.

BBQ Chicken sale

•  Amelia Christian Church BBQ Chicken Sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 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