Today
- A Course in Miracles study group meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Friday at the Morganton Public Library in the lower level meeting room. ACIM helps students to anchor inner peace through greater awareness and understanding about themselves. Call 438-4074.
- St. Luke Christian Holiness Church of God will have a fellowship service at 7 p.m. Guest speakers will be Pastor Dave Davidson and his wife, Regina, of  Faith Outreach in Lerona, W.Va.
Saturday
- Angel Food Ministry orders for May will be taken at First United Methodist Church in Valdese from 10 a.m. to noon. A market basket of top quality groceries valued up to $75 is offered for $30. Food stamps are accepted. Pick up date is May 31 from 10 a.m. to noon.  Call 874-0006 for details. 
- Hallelujah Square, at 212 Walker Road, will host the Foothill Boys from Greer, S.C., at 7 p.m. Free admission and coffee. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 430-9958.
- First United Methodist Church of Valdese member Sandy Dyer is offering a bi-monthly vegan cooking class. Dyer wants to share new ways to prepare food and invites people to come and taste some of the delicious foods in vegan cooking. Classes will be held at the church at 6:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in the fellowship hall for $5 per person. Call 430-1838.
- Pleasant View Baptist Church  mission barbeque will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $6.50 per person. Menu includes baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert. Dine in or eat out.  The mission concert will begin at 7 p.m. featuring the Men of Praise. Limited seating is available for concert so get tickets for $6.50 by calling 437-3469 or e-mailing pastorpvbc@charterinternet.com.
- Oak Ridge Baptist Church will have a block party from 3 to 7 p.m. Free food, fun and games.  Everyone welcome.
- Willow Tree A.M.E. Church will have a yard sale at 7 a.m. Fish fry and hot dogs for sale.
-The Longtown Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will have a barbecue and bluegrass gospel spring fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Whipporwill Dairy featuring the Leonard McSwain Band and Bluegrass Gospel Tones. Plates are $8 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. Bring a chair and enjoy the fellowship.
- Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church, US 64 SW, will host a pork barbecue/smoked chicken dinner from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Dine in or take out.
- Gospel singing at Faith Temple at 7 p.m. with special guest, The Gospel Travelers.
- Covered dish and singing at Chapman Cemetery at 6 p.m. with special guests, Gospel Way from Granite Falls.
- Adoration Choir of Morganton and Entouch Choir of First Church of God in Lenoir, (the Rev. Venoy Pearson, pastor) will present a joint gospel music concert at 7 p.m. today at the First Church of God, Lenoir.
Sunday
- Nikiti Koloff, former world championship wrestler, will be at Hopewell Baptist Church. He will be speaking during the morning and evening services. He retired from professional wrestling when he was 33 years old and became a Christian in October of 1993, spent four years undergoing intense mentoring and discipleship and began a full-time, faith-based ministry. He is heavily involved with youth today. Call the church office at 437-4823.
-Faith Free Will Baptist Church on Jamestown Road will have Homecoming services with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with worship to follow with guest speaker the Rev. Donnie Dingess, paster of Northview Free Will Baptist Church in Statesville. The congregation would like to invite all past and present members to attend. Covered dish dinner and fellowship after worship.
-First United Methodist Church in Valdese begins a new preaching series by the Rev. Dan Lyons starting today. “Hearing the Voice of God” will feature testimonies by congregational members as well as special music. Worship and celebration at 10:55 a.m. Call 874-0006 for details.
- First Baptist Church of Glen Alpine will have revival services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. today and 7 p.m. nightly through Wednesday. Guest speaker is the Rev. Nathan Silver of Spruce Pine.
- Christian Outreach Church in Morganton will host a Sunday night DVD series featuring best selling author and evangelist John Bevere starting at 6 p.m. today. The series is titled “Drawing Near to God.” Everyone is welcome. Call 437-8511 or e-mail coc@hci.net.
n Hartland A.M.E. will have their fifth annual “Men Hot in Battle” program at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
- The Freeman’s will be in concert at Oak Ridge Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
- The First Advent Christian Church of 211 Lenoir Road will celebrate its 111th year anniversary at 11 a.m. Memorial slides, special music and a timely anniversary message will acknowledge the rich spiritual heritage of the church. A covered-dish dinner will follow in the new fellowship hall. All present and past church family members are invited.
- Dr. J.C. Mitchell, interim pastor at Calvin Heights Baptist Church, will be speaking on “Christian maturity — Living by the word of God and not your emotions” at the 11 a.m. service. At 6 p.m. Mitchell will be doing a verse by verse study of the book of Philippians.
- Warlick’s Baptist Church, Warlick’s Church Road in Hildebran, will observe Homecoming with guest speaker the Rev. Ron Cava, former pastor of the church. A covered dish lunch will follow the morning worship. There will not be an evening service. Call 397-6298.
- Logan Memorial First Baptist Church will have Spring Revival at 3 p.m. today with the Rev. Ronald J. Knight and 7 p.m. nightly through Wednesday with guest speakers the Revs. Tommy Carpenter, Herbert Carter and Francis Tate. Special music at every service.
- Mountain View No. 2 Baptist Church will have Revival at 6 p.m. today and 7 p.m. nightly through Wednesday with guest speaker the Rev. Daniel Whetstine, director of missions of Avery and Mitchell counties. Special music at every service. Nursery provided. Call 584-4961.
- Zion Memorial United Methodist Church, Drexel, will have a Revival at 7 p.m. nightly today until May 21. Guest speakers will be the Revs. Arllen Freshour, David Hawkins, Don Lovelace and Allen Wilson.
Monday
- Mountain View No. 1 Baptist Church will begin Revival services at 7 p.m. today through Thursday. The Rev. Luther Carver will be preaching.
- Angel Food Yumm, a free community meal at First United Methodist Church in Valdese, is held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Monday. Call 874-0006.
Tuesday
-Restoration Christian Outreach Family Worship will present seminars at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday on how to set your loved ones free from drug addiction with God’s help. The seminars will be taught by Pastor A.F. Reese. Call 584-8281, 437-2266 or 448-1361.
- 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 at noon each Tuesday 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. Call 437-6285.
- Burke United Christian Ministries announces night assistance for working families and seniors without transportation from 5 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
- Victory Chapel Baptist Church will have Revival Services at 7 p.m. nightly with guest speakers Roger Dereberry today and David Critcher on Thursday and May 23. Call Pastor Johnny McCarty at 430-8908.
- 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 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 at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. 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 welcome.  
Thursday
- Carolina Style Chorus is expanding its chorus membership. Rehearsals will be held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Trinity United Church of Christ in Conover. The church invites singers who are interested in four-part harmony barbershop singing. They are part of the Sweet Adelines International Organization. Call Ruth at 328-1173 or Nancy at 704-735-9537 or visit www.carolinastylechorus.org.
Miscellaneous
-Area ministers and one guest are invited to a dinner at the Morganton Community House at 6:30 p.m. on May 23. The director of golf operations at Quaker Meadows Golf Course will be speaking to guests about ways they can help their churches and ministries raise funds.Contact Jimmy Queen at 437-7677 to RSVP.
- The Nehemiah Center will sponsor a Boys-To-Men mentoring program fishing adventure weekend May 23 and 24 that includes Christian fellowship, Bible study, music, food, games and overnight lodging in log cabins. Fathers, brothers, grandfathers, cousins and elders are all invited to this free event and transportation will be provided. Call 413-2818. This program is designed to help our young males become men and to appreciate our environment.
- St. Matthews United Methodist Church is putting together a building team to go to Bayou la Batre, Ala. to help rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina from May 25 to 31. The only expense will be to help with gas. Six more spots are available. Contact Madelyn Russ at 430-0417 if interested in participating.
-Good Samaritan Clinic needs your help. With the start of their Medical Day Clinic comes the need for front office volunteers to perform basic office duties. They also need screeners to verify patient eligibility. Both positions can be two to five hour shifts with times/days varying. The goal is to have volunteer coverage from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stop by the office at 305 W. Union St. to pick up a volunteer application.
-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 throughout the year that will engage the minds and spirits of youth. This program is free. To register, call 413-2818.
-North Morganton United Methodist Wee School has begun registration for the 2008-09 school year. Classes are for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. A parents morning out drop in day care program is offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call Sharon at 437-3418.
- Join Col. Tom for the Blue Ridge Gospel Wagon online radio show from 2 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.
-Burke United Christian Ministries needs food harvesters to pick up donated food and assistant food harvesters for heavy lifting and help in the food pantry for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. 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. Call 433-9355.
- Nathan’s Hope Ministries is a counseling ministry providing free and confidential counseling to women who have been hurt by abortion. Call 438-4673.
n 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).

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