WENDELL FIRST BAPTIST
The Rev. Ricky T. Rook of Zebulon First Baptist Church will be the guest speaker at the annual Men's Day celebration on the third Sunday in June at 11 a.m. The theme is "Men Following Jesus" from St. Matthew 4:19. The church is at 119 Church St. Call 365-3726 for more information.

BETHANY BAPTIST
Vacation Bible school will be June 22-27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There will be nightly drawings for various giveaways including one prize of four park-hopper tickets to Walt Disney World. Visit the Web site to register online. The church is at 3417 Rolesville Road, Wendell. For more information, see bethanybaptist-wendell.com.

GREEN PINES BAPTIST
Feed My Sheep Food Pantry is open Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Weekly worship for all ages is Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m., and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, call 266-1613 or visit www.greenpines.org.

CROSS POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH
Cross Point meets for worship at Knightdale High School’s state-of-the-art auditorium on Sundays at 10 a.m. Knightdale High School is at 100 Bryan Chalk Lane, not far from the intersection of Forestville Road and Old Knight Road. This new community of Christians seeks to provide a friendly atmosphere where casual dress, contemporary worship and a genuine desire to help families spiritually is the norm. The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit www.crosspointknightdale.org.

PEARCE BAPTIST
The Singles Leaning on Christ group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. The church is at 4634 Pearces Road in Zebulon. For more information, contact Karen Orndorff by phone (269-9768) or e-mail (k_orndorff@msn.com).

CHILDREN’S BUS MINISTRY
Beacon Baptist Church just outside Knightdale provides free transportation to church for ages 4-18 throughout eastern Wake County. To enroll or for more information, call bus captain Toni Ingram at 217-9242 or the church office at 872-2215.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Advantage Hospice and the Triangle East Fellowship of Churches hold interfaith bereavement meetings the first Monday of every month from 7-8 p.m. at Wendell United Methodist Church (129 N. Main St.). “Our goal is to give spiritual, professional and community support during a time of need,” organizer June Kempinski said.

No fees or commitments are required in order to attend. For more information, call St. Eugene Catholic Church office (365-7114) or Kempinski (365-5863).

SHOTWELL BAPTIST
An adult Bible study is held every Sunday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call the church at 217-0064.

Vacation Bible School “Outrigger Island” will be offered for preschool-adults. It will be held Sunday-Thursday, June 22-26, from 7-9 each night. For more information, call Ben Holt at 366-3140.

KNIGHTDALE CHURCH OF GOD
Feed the Multitudes Food Pantry is open every Monday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Regular Sunday worship service will be at 11 a.m. Nursery will be provided. For more information or directions, call 261-0568.

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST
We are having Vacation Bible School june 22-26 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a kickoff event, The Island Lulau, Saturday June 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All are invited to attend: children, youth and adults. For more information or to register, call 266-2486 or visit us on the web at bethlehembaptistnc.com

The Fruit of the Spirit Cookbooks are now available for $15. Call or come buy the church office for your copy.

LIVING SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH
The church holds worship services each Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in the Steeple Square Shopping Center. For more information call Amy Strickland at 266-9848.

BEAVERS CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Beavers Chapel and Hand of God Ministries offer tutorials for all age groups and grade levels every Tuesday evening from 7-8 at Beavers Chapel, 701 Proctor St., Zebulon. All children are welcome. More volunteer tutors are needed. For more information, call 269-9818.

JONES HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
The church schedule includes Sunday school every Sunday at 9:45 a.m.; second and fourth Sunday worship at 11; prayer service every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and interactive Bible study at 7; Baptist Training Union every third Thursday at 7 p.m.; and Christian education every third Friday at 7 p.m. 

The church is at 688 Mulberry Road, Spring Hope (Pilot area). Visit the Web site at www.joneshillbaptistchurch.com.

NEW FIRE WORSHIP CENTER
Angel Food Ministry is now at New Fire. Once a month you get $60 of groceries for $30 along with other grocery specials offered by Angel Food. For more information, call 404-1477 or 404-0299. The church is at 405 W. Sycamore St., Zebulon.

NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH
The church is a family-friendly, come-as-you-are contemporary church in the Little Village shopping center across from Knightdale Seafood and Barbecue. Sunday services are at 10 a.m. with a separate service for children age 2-fifth-graders. Child care is provided for infants and crawlers.

The church holds a Friday morning men’s Bible study at IHOP in Knightdale. The group meets for breakfast at 6:30 with Bible study from 7-7:30.

For more information, call the church office at 261-8929 or visit www.northsidecommunity.com. 

ROCKY CROSS HOLINESS
The church will have a yard sale and bake sale Saturday, June 28, from 7 a.m.–noon. There will be homemade desserts for sale as well as homemade biscuits for breakfast. All proceeds will go to the Rocky Cross Women’s Ministry. The church is at the Franklin/Nash County border in the Rocky Cross community.

GLORY CLOUD AND FIRE MINISTRIES
The food pantry is open the first and third Saturdays of each month from 10 a.m.-noon. For emergency food assistance, call the church at 269-5830 for an appointment. 

LIVING WATER FELLOWSHIP
Living Water Fellowship meets at East Wake Academy each Sunday for Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and contemporary worship at 10:30. The church also offers ministries for babies, children and youths at the same times. For directions and questions, go to livingwaterfellowship4u.org or call Pastor Carlyle Hall at 801-4901.

WAKEFIELD CENTRAL BAPTIST
The church hosts several support group meetings including Narcotics Anonymous for individuals recovering from drug addiction — a program of abstinence; Monday nights at 8. Next meeting date Is June 16.

A cancer support group for those dealing with cancer, those who have lost loved ones to cancer, cancer survivors, friends and family members affected by cancer meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting date is July 3.

Alzheimer’s and dementia support group for family and friends of Alzheimer’s or dementia patients and for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting date is June 19.

These support groups are open to the public and meet in the Hendricks Fellowship Hall of the church at 308 Proctor St. in Zebulon.

HEPHZIBAH BAPTIST
The church will host a DivorceCare program for people who are seperated or divorced and are seeking resources for healing. The seminar will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:15 p.m. Call the church at 365-7847 or Leroy or Lucille Witt at 455-0130 for information.

KNIGHTDALE BAPTIST
“Wonderful Wednesdays” programs will be Wednesday nights this summer. Programs include Son Force Kids for ages 3-sixth-graders with games, stories, music and crafts; YAK Live for youths grades seven-12 with recreation, music videos and movie clips designed to deepen their Christian lives; “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts” for adults complete with Bible study to understand the nature of spiritual gifts, a spiritual gifts "test" and discussion. All Wednesday summer programs begin June 4 and run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Child care is provided and the public is invited to attend.

ZEBULON BAPTIST CHURCH
“Son World Adventure Park” vacation Bible school will be June 23-27 from 9 a.m.-noon for ages 3-seventh-graders (children must have turned 3 before Oct. 15, 2007). Registration will be June 22 from 5-6 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 269-7329.

SAINT EUGENE CATHOLIC
“Ten Secrets to Stress-Free Living” will be Saturday, June 21, from 8-10 a.m. This is a humorous practical workshop presented by best-selling author and nationally recognized expert Kirk Martin who has trained over 22,000 parents and teachers, a news release said. Celebration Calm specialized in working with intense children, including families affected by AD/HD, anxiety, sensory issues, Aspergers, autism, ODD and OCD. Admission is free and open to the public.

Saint Eugene Catholic Church, in cooperation with Covenant Presbyterian Church, offers vacation Bible school. The program, titled “Power Lab,” kicks off Sunday, June 22, and runs through Thursday, July 15, from 6-8:30 each evening. For more information or to register, call 365-7114. The church is at 608 Lions Club Road, Wendell.

HAND OF GOD CHURCH MINISTRIES
The third pastoral anniversary for Pastor Herbert P. Gray will be celebrated each Sunday in June in the 8 a.m. worship service.

A plate sale fund-raiser will be Friday, June 20. Grilled chicken or fried fish fillet, plus two veggies, dessert and bread will be available for $6. Call 374-9549 to place orders.

Nonperishable food items will be available for needy families Saturday, June 21, from 9-11 a.m. (or while supplies last). Bring verification of residence. The event is sponsored in conjunction with Progressive Team Works Outreach.

The church is at 116 W. Horton St., Zebulon.

LIVING THE LIFE OF FAITH CHURCH
The church at 251 W. Barbee St. will hold summer revival June 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Apostle Elijah Forte from Forte’s Ministry in Wilson. Call 334-8350 for more information.

ZEBULON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Zebulon First Baptist Church will hold its annual youth revival beginning tonight through June 13. The revival starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Tonight, Elder Dwayne Barefield of All Nation Church of God in Christ will speak. Minister Keisha Woods of Millennium Revival Center and Minister Joseph Frierson of New Life Christian Church will preach. The revival week will be highlighted with Minister Will Thomas of Baptist Grove during its morning worship services June 15.

The church is holding its Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. June 16-20. The theme is Adventures in Faith: Faith Heroes.

GENESIS PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS
Vacation Bible school “Where Does God Have You?” will be Wednesday-Friday, June 18-20, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with Saturday Fun Day June 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with games and hot dogs. The church is at 6724 Hankinson Road, Wendell. Call 365-0447 for more information.

STRAIGHTWAY TEMPLE MINISTRIES
The church will be in revival Wednesday-Friday, June 25-27. The speaker is Pastor Jimmie Bass of Word of Truth in Wilson. Services will begin at 7:30 nightly. For more information, call 269-5070. The church is at 3009 Rosinburg Road, Zebulon.

MIDDLESEX CHURCH OF GOD
Vacation Bible school "POWER LAB" will be June 23-28. Classes will begin at 6:30 nightly with a grand finale celebration Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. This celebration will be open to the children and their families to show the accomplishments of the week and share in a time of fun, food and fellowship. All children ages kindergarten-sixth grade are invited, regardless of church affiliation. Preregister at https://www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/midcogvbs or contact Youth and Children's Pastor the Rev. Darrell Hooker at (252) 235-5885 for additional information. The church is at 5407 N.C. 231 S. in Middlesex.

ZEBULON UNITED METHODIST
The Zebulon United Methodist Men will host their fourth annual UMM Golf Tournament Friday, June 13, at Zebulon Country Club. There will be a chance to win a car, $5,000, or a gift certificate or a door prize. A dinner and awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Sponsorships start at $100, and all proceeds go to the Zebulon United Methodist Men’s group to be reinvested into community service projects and missions projects. It costs just $5 per person to join the $5,000 putting contest. Preregister by calling Robert at 269-9774, Darrell at 269-5851, Tom at 269-8911 or David at 269-8311, or register on tournament day at 11 a.m. Tee-off is at noon. Zebulon Country Club is at 2424 Pearces Road, Zebulon.