Faith Notes: Jan 16

Food, clothing pantries

•  Everetts Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, 307 Everett Ave., Clayton, is donating used clothing to needy families. The church is also accepting clean, gently-used items. For information, call 919-553-5236.

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

Church activities

•  Revival services at West Clayton Church of God, 143 Short Johnson Road, Clayton will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 16.

•  The Royal Descendants Gospel group is in concert at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Everetts Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, 307 Everett Ave., Clayton.

•  Kingdom Harvest Church will celebrate its fourth church anniversary 6-9 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St., Clayton and Sunday, 10-11:15 a.m. Jan. 27 at The Garner Civitan Center, 1005 Poole Drive, Garner. For details visit kingdomharvestchurchnc.org.

•  Johnston Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1691 Barber Mill Road, Clayton, is celebrating its 134th anniversary with a 10 a.m. service Jan. 27. Call 919-413-3922 or 919-553-7947.

•  Awana is in session 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Bethesda Baptist Church, 4967 U.S. 70 W. Business between Clayton and Smithfield. For information, contact Brigitte Creech 919-961-0759 or brigittecreech@earthlink.net.

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 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 information, call 919-553-7256.

Fundraiser

•  Powhatan Original Free Will Baptist Church youth group is having a Chili and Soup fundraiser 4-6 p.m. Jan. 26 at 3468 Powhatan Road, Clayton. Donations only. “The Smith Family” perform at 6 p.m. Call 919-553-2994 or email wbenson1968@yahoo.com.

Financial classes

•  Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a nine-week course, is 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 3 at Believers Baptist Church, 100 Southerland Road, Clayton. To register call 919-938-3429. The same course is set for 5 p.m. Sundays, through April 7 at Faith Community Church, 2180 Steel Bridge Road, Clayton. To register call Angie Sutpin, 919-934-2359.

Support group

•  Shiloh Baptist Church, 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner offers a grief support group for anyone who is suffering over the death of a loved one. The next group is 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 3. Contact Lee Smith at 919-553-3319 ext. 202 or shilohgarner.org.

Church preschools

•  Hocutt Baptist Preschool will take registrations for its two, three, four and five day programs beginning Feb. 11. Contact Sherry Morgan at 919-553-9897 or sherry@hocuttbaptist.com for more information.

•  Discovery Church Preschool is enrolling for the spring and fall, with immediate openings in its three- and four-year-old classes. For information, visit discovery-church.com, email dcpgwen@bellsouth.net, or call 919-553-7256.

•  The Baptist Center Church preschool is enrolling children ages two-four. 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 two-four. 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 919-272-3600.

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