Church activities

•  St. Ann Catholic Church youth are having a yard sale in the Clayton High School’s teacher parking lot on U.S. 70 from 7-11 a.m., March 9. Proceeds help cover the cost for church youth group trips. Donations are accepted. Call 919-934-2084.

•  Elizabeth United Methodist Church is selling barbecue pork or chicken dinners 11 a.m.-7 p.m. March 22, at 4269 Cleveland Road, Smithfield. Eat in or take out, delivery available for large orders. Call 919-989-8121.

•  Bethesda Baptist Church offers the Awana program for children at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 30 at 4967 U.S. 70 W. Business between Clayton and Smithfield. Contact Brigitte Creech at 919-961-0759 or brigittecreech@earthlink.net .

Bible studies

•  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.

•  Discovery Church hosts a community Bible study 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 195 N.C. 42, Clayton. Call 919-607-2280.

Food, clothing pantries

•  Everetts Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, 307 Everett Ave., Clayton, accepts clean, gently used items and has used clothing for needy families. 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.

Church preschools

•  Mount Moriah Preschool is currently registering for 2013-2014. Call 919-772-1273 or emily@mountmoriahpreschool.net. They are accepting children 18 months-4 years old in our preschool department.

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

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

•  Christ Community Preschool, 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton is registering 2- to 4-year-olds. Call Priscilla Holtzhauser, 919-553-9770 or visit claytonccumc.org/group/preschool.

•  Hocutt Baptist Preschool has openings for its two, three, four and five-day programs. Contact Sherry Morgan at 919-553-9897 or sherry@hocuttbaptist.com.

•  Discovery Church Preschool is enrolling for the spring, with immediate openings for 2- to 4-year-olds. Visit discovery-church.com, email dcpgwen@bellsouth.net, or call 919-553-7256.

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

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