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THE LIGHT’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Word of God Christian Academy Walk-a-thon
Event Date: 10/18/2014
Event Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Lake Benson
Address Line 1: 921 Buffaloe Road
City, State, Zip: Garner, NC 27529
Event Description: •This will be a 5k walk for health and wellness. All proceeds with benefit the WOGCA. We want you to find people that will sponsor you to walk. You can drop pledge forms off at the church reception desk or academy office with Angela Anderson or Tomeka Montague. A person can sponsor as much as they want, as many times as they want. Also, we will take donations in lieu of walk.
Event Contact: Word of God Fellowship
Event Contact Number: (919) 834-1141
Anti- Bullying Forum
Event Date: 10/18/2014
Event Time: 9:00am- 1:00pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Martin Street Baptist
Address Line 1: 1001 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27
City, State, Zip: Raleigh,NC 27601
Event Description: Anti-Bullying Breakfast and Community Forum. Stop the Bullying will educate and raise awareness, mobilize community, and provide solutions for families.
Event Contact: Geraldine Alshamy
Event Contact Number: (919) 523-7687
Loving Word Male Chorus Seventh Anniversary
Event Date: 10/19/2014
Event Time: —
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Loving Workd Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 3007 Garner Road
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC
Event Description: The Male Chorus of Loving Word Baptist Church will celebrate their Seventh (7th) Singing Anniversary Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in their New Edifice at 3007 Garner, Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Several groups from the surrounding area have been invited to sing on the program.
The public is cordially invited to attend. The Rev. Joyce Pulley-Hinton is the Pastor. For More information please contact the Church at (919) 771-0771.
Event Contact: Pastor Joyce Pulley-Hinton
Event Contact Number: 919-771-0771
134th Church Anniversary
Event Date: 10/19/2014
Event Time: 3:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Oberlin Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 806 Oberlin Road
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27605
Event Description: Come and celebrate with us as Oberlin Baptist Church observes its 134th
Church Anniversary on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 3:00 pm. Our theme is “Celebrating 134 Years!…We’ve got a Testimony…! – John 15:27.”
The guest speaker is Rev. Mary Heggie, Pastor of First Philadelphia Christian Center, Raleigh, NC.
Event Contact: Rufus Allen
Event Contact Number: (919) 467-9917
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Cutts Chapel 91st Homecoming Celebration
Event Date: 10/19/2014
Event Time: 11:00am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Cutts Chapel Free Will Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 410 West Church Street
City, State, Zip: Angier NC 27501
Event Description: Pastor Curtis E. Joyner Jr. , the founder of Divine Truth Ministries, will be the speaker of the hour. He is anointed, innovative, radical and revolutionary! He has received his Associate of Arts Degree in Theology from Higher Learning Bible Institute in Wilson, NC. He is currently enrolled in the Apex School of Theology and has since begun Extol Ministries, an Evangelistic Ministry, providing the word to lost souls. District Elder Thomas Washington Jr. and the Cutts Chapel Church family invite everyone to come out and help lift up the name of Jesus.
Event Contact: Ann Plummer
Event Contact Number: 919-639-6194
Wake Baptist Grove Church 147th Homecoming Celebra
Event Date: 10/19/2014
Event Time: 11:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Wake Baptist Grove Church
Address Line 1: 302 East Main St
City, State, Zip: Garner, NC, 27529
Event Description: Pastor James E. Clanton Jr. and the Wake Baptist Grove Church family will host their 147th Homecoming Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, October 19th at 11:00 am. The theme is ” Looking Back, Moving Forward.”
We invite all to come out to hear a dynamic word from on high!
Don’t miss this worship service that will happen in the town of Garner NC.
For more information, call 919-779-6175
Event Contact: Cheryl Hardy
Event Contact Number: (919) 779-6175
: Willis Creek A.M.E. Zion Church Annual Homecoming
Event Date: 10/19/2014
Event Time: 9:30
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Willis Creek A.M.E.Zion Church
Address Line 1: 8624 Turner Lane
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville NC 28306
Event Description: Our Members & Friends from the past and present are invited to our Annual Homecoming. It starts at 9:30 with Sunday School then at 11:00 our Pastor, Rev Selvyn A. Lindo will deliver our special homecoming message. We will have an old-fashion delicious meal for everyone after the morning message in our dining hall or outside under the tent.
Event Contact: Beverly Pone
Event Contact Number: (910) 391-1455
1st Annual 2.5 Legacy Walk
Event Date: 10/18/2014
Event Time: 9AM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Hillside High School – Russell E. Blount Track
Address Line 1: 3727 Fayetteville St
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27707
Event Description: The Hillside High School Class of 1994 will celebrate its 20th Class Reunion in October of this year. As part of our reunion, we will host the first ever, HHS 2.5 Mile Legacy Walk on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at the Russell E. Blount Track, located on the current Hillside Campus. The 2.5 Mile walk will symbolize the journey from Whitted High School (Hillside Park) to 1900 Concord Street and from Concord to the current location of 3727 Fayetteville Street. To culminate the walk, we will host a Family Fun Day. The Family Fun Day will consist of entertainment, informational booths and vendors, who will be able to sell goods. We invite you to participate in what will go down in history as a phenomenal and historic event in the legacy of Hillside High School.
Event Contact: Lashandra Scott
Event Contact Number: 919-368-7643
Kidney Transplant Benefit
Event Date: 10/18/2014
Event Time: 6:00 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: First Missionary Baptist Church Turkey
Address Line 1: 9284 Turkey Hwy
City, State, Zip: Turkey, NC
Event Description: This is a Benefit for Rev.Roy Holmes, who is in need of a Kidney Transplant. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank in the US by telling the teller you would like to make a deposit to the Roy Holmes Benefit. You may also send a donation to the church. All proceeds and donations will go towards medical expenses for a Kidney Transplant. God Bless you.
Event Contact: Cinda Morrisey-Washington
Event Contact Number: (910)(336-8028
The River Durham College Sunday
Event Date: 10/19/2014
Event Time: 10:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: The River Durham
Address Line 1: 4900 Prospectus Drive
City, State, Zip: Durham NC 27713
Event Description: This event will be a worship service where all are encouraged to come and wear your favorite college, university or Greek organization gear. College students are invited to worship with us from around the area. Lunch will be served after the service.
Event Contact: The River Church
Event Contact Number: (919) 433-0333
Pastoral 2nd Anniversary
Event Date: Oct. 17, 18, 19, 2014
Event Time: 7:00, 3:00
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 1027 Old Wilmington Rd
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville, NC 28301
Event Description: Rev. George Campbell is having a 2nd anniversary. Starting Oct. 17, and 18 starting at 7:00 and ending out Oct. 19, 2014 at 3:00. Please come and help celebrate our pastor’s anniversary.
Event Contact: Barbara Keels
Event Contact Number: (910) 922-9586
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