Jan. 17

— The seventh annual Carvers Creek Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program will be held at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Council at 3:30 p.m. For information, call Jewell Smith at 910-862-6968.

Jan. 24

— Hammond Creek Association Ushers Auxiliary Program will be held at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Council, NC at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Jan. 30

— There will be a musical program for George Fishburn at Pleasant Union Church in East Arcadia at 5 p.m. The public is invited. For information call Retha Currie at 910-655-3788.

Jan. 31

— Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the birthdays for January, February and March during their regular services. All are invited.

Feb. 13

— St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 410 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bladenboro, will present “How’s Your Tea?” at 5:30 p.m. Various speakers will share how cups of tea can reflect our daily living. This program is to support the Youth Missionary Society of the St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church. The pastor is the Rev. Hardy Ballard Jr.

Feb. 21

— Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Council will have its annual Black History program at 3:30 p.m. For information, call Jewell Smith at 910-862-6968.

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OUT OF COUNTY

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Jan. 16

— The Heavenly Hearts Foundation will host a Power to Praise Gospel Fest 2016 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Friendly Community Center in Clinton. On program will be Billy Ray and the Gospelairs, Matthew Murchison and Fresh Sounds, Deliverance Victory Temple Choir, Perry Parker and the Jubilair, Spiritual Voices and Genesis and many more. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For more information or directions call 910-271-8324.

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ONGOING

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— I Am Inc. in conjunction with God’s Garden of Paradise Inc. will offer every month free meals and free haircuts. For more information check with Glendas Just Desserts and Lunch Counter located at 315 Martin Luther King Drive, Elizabethtown and Barbers Inn located at 410 Martin Luther King Drive, Elizabethtown.

— College Small Group will meet from 6 until 7 p.m. (ages 18 to 23) followed by AMPED Student Ministry worship service from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. each Sunday night at Dublin First Baptist Church. The upbeat worship service will be lead by our student ministry band, and include drama, and deep Biblical teaching.

— Dublin First Baptist Church Day School is now accepting registration for 2, 3, & 4 years old half-day classes. Call 910-862-2277 or 910-876-0419 for more information.

— Living Springs Church is having Women’s Fellowship each Sunday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 909 South Poplar Street, Elizabethtown.

— I Am Inc. will offer a free yard sale. Open day and night located at 900 block of Peanut Plant Road, Elizabethtown.