Today
~ A Course in Miracles study group meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Fridays at the Morganton Public Library from in the lower level meeting room. ACIM helps students to anchor inner peace through greater awareness and understanding about themselves. Call 438-4074.
~ Everyone is invited to the Heritage day program sponsored by St. John Holiness Church Christian Education Department at 7 p.m. Any church that has a dance team or choir and would like to participate in this event should contact Superintendent Minister Kenneth Lawrence at 437-4721 or 403-5859. 
Saturday
~ Angel Food Ministries orders will be taken at First United Methodist Church in Valdese from 9 a.m. until noon. A market basket of top-quality groceries, including meats, valued at up to $75 is available for only $30.  Delivery date is March 1 at the church located at Carolina and St. Germain streets in Valdese. Call 874-0006 for details.
~ Willow Tree A.M.E. Church in Morganton, with pastor Rev. Rupert G. Ferguson, is having a banquet celebrating their church anniversary at 5 p.m. The banquet has been moved to the Collett Street Recreation Center in Morganton. The Rev. Alphonzo McGlen of St. James A.M.E. Church in Asheville is the keynote speaker.
~ The John Lup Family and the John Andras Family, originally from Romania, will be at Hallelujah Sqare. A love offering will be accepted. Doors open at 6 p.m. Gospel starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 430-9958.
~ Caring Hearts Mission Outreach will have a gospel program at 6 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church. Featuring the Gospel Band, The Red Hatters Gospel Choir and others. For more information, call 584-2775.
Sunday
~ Antioch Baptist Church, located near the Morganton/Lenoir airport, will have a singing during the morning worship service with special guests The Valor Three.
~ Bible Gospel Baptist Church of  Connelly Springs will hold revival services today thru Wednesday. Evangelist Darrell Weaver will be the guest preacher. The BGBC choir and special groups will sing during each service. Service times are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. For more information, call Pastor Tim Dockery at 828-874-8279.
~ First United Methodist Church, Valdese, continues its Lenten Series, “Passion Personalities,” by Pastor Dan Lyons, at 10:55 a.m. each Sunday.  The sermon for today is “Where the Buck Stops.” First Church is located at St. Germain and Carolina Streets, off Interstate 40, Exit 111 in Valdese. Call 874-0006 for details.
~ St. Luke Christian Holiness Church will host it’s annual Old Timey Day service at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Ronald Knight, pastor at Gaston Chapel A.M.E. Church. The public is invited to come and worship with us. St. Luke is located at 126 Brookside Lane in Morganton.
~ Restoration Christian Outreach Family Worship will have a Praise and Worship service at 5 p.m. The public is invited to come and show their gifts and talents.
~ Chambers Chapel will be celebrating Black History at 3 p.m. on Feb. 17. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Wanda Howell of St. Paul A.M.E. Church of Lenoir.
Monday
~ First United Methodist Church of Valdese’s member Sandy Dyer is offering a bi-monthly vegan cooking class. She wants to share new ways to prepare food and invites you to come and taste some of the delicious foods in vegan cooking. Classes will be held at the church on the last Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The next class will be on Feb. 23 for $5 per person.  Make your reservation by calling 430-1838 no later than today.
~ Angel Food Yumm, a free community meal at First United Methodist Church in Valdese, is held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday. For more information, call 874-0006.
Tuesday
~ Quaker Meadows Golf Course would like to recognize all pastors with a special rate every Tuesday. Come by or call 437-2677.
~ The Christian Business Men’s Connection (www.cbmc.com) of Burke County meets for lunch each Tuesday at noon in the Morganton Community House. This is a non-denominational event that is open to the public. There are no membership fees or requirements and reservations are not required. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to network with area businessmen and professionals. For more information, call 437-6285.
~ Burke United Christian Ministries announces night assistance for working families and seniors without transportation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on every second and third Tuesday night of the month. Assistance provided includes food, clothing, emergency financial assists and soup kitchen meals. Basic eligibility requirements are proof of employment, at least 30 hours. Picture ID required for new clients. Financial assists require utility disconnect notices. Clients will be seen on first-come, first-served basis.
Wednesday
~ Single Purpose, a newly organized single/single again group open to any area single adults, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Morganton in Room 208-B. For additional information or to be notified of future events, e-mail singlepurpose@charter.net.
~ Outreach Wednesdays are the second, third and fourth Wednesday of each month at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The church will have a meal to help those who work be able to make church and eat a hot meal.
~ “Knitwits,” a prayer shawl ministry at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, invites anyone who knits, crochets or does other lapwork of any skill level or desiring to learn from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Wednesday in the fellowship hall. Bring a current project and a covered dish to share. Free and open to the community. Call 433-5308.
~ The Joy Group (Just Older Youth) of Drexel First Baptist Church is expanding its membership. Rehearsals are every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Members of the choir are comprised of individuals from seven different churches throughout the area. Lunch always follows the rehearsal as well as Bingo and trips are always being scheduled throughout the year. New members are always welcomed.  
Miscellaneous
~ Good Samaritan Clinic needs your help. With the start of our Medical Day Clinic comes the need for front office volunteers to perform basic office duties. We also need screeners to verify patient eligibility. Both positions can be two to five hour shifts with times/days varying. Our goal is to have volunteer coverage Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you would like to help us during the day, stop by our office at 305 W. Union St. to pick up a volunteer application.
~ Carolina Style Chorus is expanding its chorus membership. Rehearsals will be held at 7 p.m. every Thursday evening at Trinity United Church of Christ, Conover. The church invites singers who are interested in four-part harmony barbershop singing. We are part of the Sweet Adelines International Organization. Call Ruth at 328-1173 or Nancy at 704-735-9537 or visit www.carolinastylechorus.org
~ The Nehemiah Center is now accepting registration from young men who want to take part in The Nehemiah 8:10 Program, which will work with youth seven to 13 years old. This program will include career guidance, communication and social skills, fishing, mountain climbing, train and plane rides, camping and other activities through out the year that will engage the minds and spirit of youth. This program is free. To register, call 413-2818.
~ Join Col. Tom for the Blue Ridge Gospel Wagon online radio show from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Go to worldwidebluegrass.com. To request songs, go to the Web site, e-mail bluecoltom@charter.net, kc4qpr1@charter.net or call 433-6205 or 443-0593.
~ Norma Rogers, author of “Mother of Prayer” and a collection of poems, hopes to encourage other mothers and women and prayer warriors to join her prayer circle. Responses about her book can be e-mailed to nnana41@aol.com. An excerpt of the book and more about the author can be read at www.trafford.com. The book is available online for $15 or by calling 1-888-232-4444. (Type Mother of Prayer and Norma Rogers in the search windows).
~ Burke United Christian Ministries needs food harvesters to pick up donated food and assistant food harvesters for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Phyllis Chapman at 433-8075, Ext. 247 or e-mail pchapman@bucm.net.
~ First United Methodist Church Day Care and Preschool of Morganton is now accepting full-time children ages 2 to 4. Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 433-9355.
~ St. Mark’s United Methodist Church is seeking a paid pianist or keyboardist for Sunday service and choir practice. Call Rev. Sampl at 724-4656.
~ The New Jerusalem Music Center at St. Stephens Episcopal Church is now signing up beginning students for piano lessons. Call Bernadette Moore at 433-9415. Classes begin soon.
~ Nathan’s Hope Ministries is a counseling ministry providing free and confidential counseling to women who have been hurt by abortion. For more information, call 438-4673.

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