Faith Notes: Oct. 24

Fundraisers

•  Elizabeth United Methodist Church is having a yard sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27 at 4269 Cleveland Road, Smithfield.

•  Christ Community United Methodist Church will host a Pinewood Derby Nov. 3. Testing is from 10:30 a.m.-noon, and races start at 1 p.m. Silent auctions are at noon and 2:30 p.m. The church is accepting donations for the auction. Call Chris Cipriani, 919-810-8901 or cvcipriani@aol.com.

•  The Fall Festival and Arts and Crafts Show is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10 at New Bethel Baptist Church, 2110 Benson Road, Garner. Email seweager@aol.com.

•  White Oak Baptist Church will hold a bazaar at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Archer Lodge Community Center, 14009 Buffalo Road. Proceeds support mission projects. Call 919-553-7560 or visit whiteoakchurch.us/wp.

•  Oakland Presbyterian Church is having a crafts bazaar 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 17, and organizers are looking for vendors who sell unique, handcrafted items. Call 919-934-5476 for a vendor packet.

Church activities

•  The Mosaic Community is hosting a Chili Cook-Off 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Community Garden, 439 E. Main St. The cook-off is open to anyone who would like to attend, sample or judge.

•  Fellowship Baptist Church, 911 W. Main St., Clayton, is having an Old Fashioned Day with lunch and guest speaker on Oct. 28. Call 919-553-6774 or visit www.fellowshipbaptist.com.

•  St. Augustine African Methodist Episcopal Church, 405 E. Stalling St., Clayton will host a Community Health & Wellness Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 27.

•  Christ Community United Methodist Church, 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, will have an “American Heritage Girls” information meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 27. AHG is a character-development ministry for girls ages 5-18.

•  Life Community Church will hold a free yard sale with food and entertainment 7 a.m.-noon Oct. 27 at Shotwell Station, 1609 Old U.S. 70 West, Clayton.

•  Hallelujah Night at Baptist Center Church, 2163 Ranch Road, Clayton, is 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Free family fun includes inflatable’s games, hotdogs, crafts and hayrides.

•  Baptist Center Church Hallelujah Night is 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28 at 2163 Ranch Road, Clayton.

•  Beginning Oct. 28, Hocutt Baptist Church’s new Sunday schedule begins with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Hocutt Baptist Church is at 215 S. Robertson St., Clayton.

•  Trunk-or-treat at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at 4075 Little Creek Church Road, Clayton. Hotdogs, games, and fun for all ages. Call Rhonda Davis, 919-585-6835.

•  Children and their parents are welcome to stop by the Mosaic Community Garden, 439 E. Main St. for candy and games during the downtown Halloween Parade, Oct. 31.

•  Grace Episcopal Church is having an Italian Supper 5-7 p.m. Nov. 2 at 111 Lee Court, Clayton. Call 919-553-2810 for reservation.

Food and clothing pantries

•  Christ Community United Methodist Church “Feed My Sheep” food pantry is open the second Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-noon at 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. Call 919-553-9770 or claytonccumc.org.

•  Everett Chapel Church, 307 Everett Ave., Clayton is donating used clothing to needy families. The church is also accepting clean, gently used items. Call 919-553-5236.

•  The Church at Clayton Crossings, 11407 U.S. 70 Business W., Clayton, is having an Operation Christmas Child Countdown celebration 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 28. Izabella McMillon will share her story of receiving a shoe box gift as a child. To register call 919-359-6011.

The church is one of the locations where donors can drop off shoe boxes packed with toys, school supplies and necessity items during National Collection Week Nov. 12 - 19. To participate call 704-583-1463 or visit samaritanspurse.org.

Finance classes

•  Greater Heights United Methodist Church, 111 E. Second St., Clayton, offers a financial-planning course at 9:15 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 4. Call Jay Hall at 919-359-0504 to register.

•  Hocutt Memorial Baptist Church at 215 S. Robertson St., Clayton, is offering a nine-week financial-planning course at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 7. Call Mark McClanahan at 919-553-6650.

•  Southside Community Church at 2028 Orton Road, Clayton, is offering a nine-week financial-planning course at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays until Nov. 14. Call Kent Woodard at 919-553-7003 to register.

Bible study

•  Sisters Sharing the Savior are studying the books of Ruth, Esther and Proverbs from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through April at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. Call 919-697-1214.

•  The Discovery Church at 195 N.C. 42 East, Clayton, has Bible study from 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 919-553-7256 or 919-523-4344.

Grief support group

•  The spiritual care department of Johnston Health, and SECU Hospice House and Home Care & Hospice, are hosting the annual Community Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Nov. 4 in Johnston Community College’s Paul A. Johnston Auditorium. Anyone who has lost a loved one this year is welcome to come and bring a swatch of fabric in that loved ones memory. Call 209-3655.

•  Shiloh Baptist Church offers a 13-week grief-support group for anyone suffering from the death of a loved one. It meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 27 at 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner. Call 919-553-3319, ext. 202.

•  Shiloh Baptist Church is also hosting a surviving-the-holidays seminar from 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 10. For details call 919-553-3319, ext. 202, or visit shilohgarner.org.

Church preschools

•  The Child Development Center at First Baptist Church is enrolling children ages 4 and younger. Call Jo Scott at 919-550-4018.

•  The Baptist Center Church preschool is enrolling children ages 2-4. Call Sherri Anderson at 919-553-3119.

•  Mount Moriah preschool is enrolling children for this school year. Visit www.mountmoriahpreschool.net or call 919-772-1273, ext. 8.

•  First Presbyterian Church preschool in Smithfield is enrolling children ages 2-4. Call 919-208-5106 or 919-934-0988.

•  The preschool at Clayton Crossings is accepting applications for the fall and spring terms. Call the 919-272-3600.