Church anniversary
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 3319 NC Hwy. 58, Warrenton (Inez community), is celebrating 134 years of ministry and worship, 11 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9.
To mark this special church anniversary, Pastor Joyner will deliver a heartfelt message, followed by a potluck dinner. Everyone's encouraged to dress down. All are welcome.

Pastoral Anniversary
New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 1793 Peach Orchard Rd., Louisburg will celebrate Pastor Timothy J. Faison's eight years of dedicated service 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov, 9.
The service will be led by Reverend KG Hall of Faith Missionary Church, with his choir.
All are invited to honor Pastor Faison's commitment to the community.

Missionary service
Nelson Chapel Baptist Church will have their annual Missionary Service, 11 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9.
Guest speaker will be Minister Kimberly Manning, associate minister of Lakeview Baptist Church, Durham.
Pastor Mason and the congregation invite all to attend.

St. Paul's soup and chili sale
As part of the Art Stroll on Sunset, Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Louisburg, St. Paul's Episcopal Church will offer for sale a taste of its culinary arts -- parishioners' favorite homemade soups and chili. Quarts will cost $10. Ingredients lists will be provided. The sale will take place at the corner of Elm Street and Sunset Avenue.

Musical program fundraiser
The Concord Community Center will have its annual fund-raising musical program on Sunday, November 9 at 3 p.m. at the Concord Baptist Church. Appearing are Rev. Roy Burroughs and Work in Progress of Henderson, the St. Matthew Baptist Church Gospel choir of Oxford, Franklinton First Baptist Church Mass choir plus others. All proceeds go towards the preservation of the Concord Community Center, a Rosenwald School. All are invited.

Peachtree Collards sale
Peachtree Baptist Church, 3523 North NC Hwy 581, Spring Hope, will have their annual collards sale, Nov. 10-21. Pick up dates: Nov. 10, Nov. 12, Nov. 14, Nov. 17, Nov. 19, and Nov. 21 from 3-6 p.m. $11 per quart. You must reserve in advance by calling (252) 478-4418, leave a message.

Church anniversary
Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Centerville will celebrate their 154th church anniversary, 11 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9.
Guest speaker will be Rev. Jeffrey McCullough of Durham. Dinner will be served. All are invited.

Free community meal
There will be an Open Table free community meal at Louisburg United Methodist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 12 (changed to the second Wednesday this month) at 5:30 p.m. Join LUMC for a free hot meal and dinner around the table. There will be a Bible Story, live music, and children's activities. This is dinner church, LUMC's Open Table, a new way of worship rooted in a very old way of worshipping, gathering people at a table to eat and worship together. Jesus did it and so did the first Christians. Everyone was welcome then and now.
LUMC is located at the corner of Noble Street and Main Street, use the Noble Street entrance of LUMC. Next month the community meal is Dec. 17.

Old Liberty to host gospel show
Old Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 1857 Flat Rock Church Rd, Louisburg, will have their 13th annual Gospel Explosion, 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Groups performing include: Haywood Male Chorus, Blessed By One, John Thorpe and Truth, Joe Alston and One Man Band, and many others.
All are invited. For more information, contact Rev. Dazale Vines Kearney, (919) 939-4565.