Faith Notes: Nov. 18

Holiday events

•  The community Christmas celebration at Riley Hill Baptist Church, 6101 Riley Hill Road, Wendell at 6 p.m. Dec. 6-8. Call 919-365-5277.

Food, clothing pantries

•  A Touch From Above Faith Center food pantry is open Mondays 6-7 p.m. at 654 Main St., Wilson Mills. Needy families can signup for free toys at the center 6-7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 26. Call 919-938-0073 ext.2.

•  Christ Community United Methodist Church’s “Feed My Sheep” food pantry is open the second Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-noon at 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. For information 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. For more information call 919-553-5236.

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. For more information call 919-697-1214.

•  The Discovery Church at 195 N.C. 42 E, Clayton, has Bible study from 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. For more information please call 919-553-7256.

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. For information visit www.mountmoriahpreschool.net or call 919-772-1273, ext. 8.

•  First Presbyterian Church preschool in Smithfield is enrolling children ages 2-4. For information 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.