Easter events

•  First Baptist Church’s Easter egg hunt is 4 p.m., March 24 at 411 N. Fayetteville St., Clayton, 919-553-4161 ext. 22.

•  C3 Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt for children in the community with special needs 11a.m.-2 p.m. March 30, at 8246 Cleveland Road, Clayton. For information visit c3church.com or call 919-934-3551.

•  Elizabeth United Methodist Church is having an Easter egg hunt at 3 p.m. March 30, at 4269 Cleveland Road, Smithfield, for children ages 2 thru 12.

Hocutt Baptist Church is having a special Easter service at 8 a.m. March 31, in the original sanctuary at 314 W. Horne St, Clayton, followed by Sunday school at 9:30 and the normal 10:30 worship service. Call 919-553-6650.

•  Pisgah Baptist Church Choir will perform an Easter Contata, “The King is Coming”, on Sunday, March 24 at 11 a.m. Sunrise services will be at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31. Breakfast to follow, Sunday School, 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. The church is located at 3689 Hwy. 210 in Smithfield. Phone 919-934-8048. All are welcome.

Church activities

•  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 .

•  The Rick Webb family will be in concert 7 p.m. April 5, at First Baptist Church of Clayton, 411 N. Fayetteville St. Call 919-553-4161 for more information.

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. For more 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.

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 the 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- to 4-year-old children. Call Sherri Anderson at 919-553-3119.

•  First Presbyterian Preschool in Smithfield is registering children for the 2013 - 2014 school year. Classes are available for children who will be age 2 and up by Aug. 31. Call 919-934-0990.