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Back 2 School Is Cool Community Day event will be held at The Tarboro Road Community Center on Saturday, August 23rd 12noon until 3pm located 121 N.Tarboro St. in Raleigh. “Shena Shares”
t: Back to School Explosion
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 11AM-2PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Raleigh North Christian Center
Address Line 1: 6021 Louisburg Road
City, State, Zip: Raleigh
Event Description: Preschool to high school children welcomed to join us for a day of fun, food and entertainment to start the school year off right. And each child leaves with school supplies for the first day of school.
Event Contact: Church Office
Event Contact Number: 919-872-2512
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Back to School Blessing & Giveaway
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: Noon – 2pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Hope Fellowship Church
Address Line 1: 110 Donmoor Court
City, State, Zip: Garner, NC 27529
Event Description: Hope Fellowship Church will be hosting our 3rd annual “Back To School Blessing & Giveaway.” Our heart is to be a blessing to the community!
HFC will bless the children with free school supplies, free food & fun. We will have Prayer for all children as they begin the new school year! Students must be present to receive supplies. We hope to see you on August 24th!
Event Contact: Pastor George Daniels
Event Contact Number: (919) 696-1787
Back to School Jamboree
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 2 to 4:30 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Zebulon Boys and Girls Club
Address Line 1: 1320 Shepard School Road
City, State, Zip: Zebulon NC 27597
Event Description: This event is sponsored by the Hand of God Church Ministries along with many others in the community. Lots of food, fun and school supplies. Students must be present to receive supplies. All sutdents will receive a ticket to be entered in a drawing to be held the next day at the same location during our afternoon fellowship service. There will be many prizes given away, however you must be present to win.
Event Contact: Rev Herbert Gray
Event Contact Number: 919-559-3065
Free Hairstyles and School Supplies Giveaway
Event Date: 8/23/2014
Event Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: LaKim’s Hair Salon
Address Line 1: 23 Noble Street
City, State, Zip: Smithfield NC 27577
Event Description: Free hair styles, school supplies and backpacks will be given away to all students in grades Kindergarten to 12th grade. Any available stylist or barbers that would like to donate their time on this day please feel free to contact Kim at 919-300-1848.
Event Contact: Kim Bradley
Event Contact Number: 919-300-1848
Back to School Judah Jam
Event Date: 08/22/2014
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Upper Room Church of God in Christ
Address Line 1: 3300 Idlewood Village Drive
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27610
Event Description: Join us at this years Back to School Judah Jam. There will be dynamic singing, preaching and great fellowship with other youth. The speaker for this event is Elder Nathanil Green. Refreshments will be served and a limited amount of school supplies will be provided. This event will begin at 7:30 pm located at 3300 Idlewood Village Dr, Raleigh NC.
Event Contact: 919-829-6160
Back to school community event
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: 1pm -5pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: TLS Hair Studio II
Address Line 1: 4582 Cumberland rd.
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville
Event Description: The Back to School Community Event is geared towards the children that are attending grades K-12. We will be giving free gifts, Paul Mitchell the School free haircuts, free food, free face painting, etc..
We are also having Cape Fear Valley Donor Center for blood drive. So come on out to this event..
Event Contact: (910) 263-8005
LeVelle Moton & PJ Tucker Annual Community Day
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 11am-2p,
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County
Address Line 1: 605 Raleigh Rd
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC
Event Description: NCCU Head Coach LeVelle Moton and Phoneix Sun’s PJ Tucker presents the 5th annual LeVelle Moton/PJ Tucker Community Day. This event will be held a the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County, where LeVelle and PJ both grew up as boys living in Raleigh. Come out and enjoy a day of games and activities, food and fun. School supplies and book bags will be handed out (while they last). The event is from 11am-2pm. Come out and enjoy!
Event Contact: Angelique Stallings
Event Contact Number: (919) 539-3320
BOOST the M.I.C.S. Back2School Teen Conference
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 11am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Cup of Salvation Deliverance Church
Address Line 1: 1020 Highway 70 East
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27703
Event Description: Through spoken word, Christian, rap, movement, live music, crazy activities, and high energy workshops, teens will leave with a firm understanding how to positively impact their Music, Identity, Health, Relationships, Culture & Social Media.
There will be interactive workshops in which we help the youth understand they are a chosen generation, royal priesthood, and people of God’s own possession. Therefore they don’t have to conform. Fitting in is normal and easy. Daring to be Christlike is amazing and exceptional. This is an opportunity to fill them up so that when temptation arises, they choose Christ first and only Christ.
Food will be served. Games and prizes! D.I.E.S.E.L. is Free, & open to all teenagers (13-19).
Register your youth online at http://www.tinyurl.com/BoostTheMICS.
Event Contact: Derrick Holloway
Event Contact Number: (919) 596-0388
: Youth Explosion
Event Date: August 23, 2014
Event Time: 4:30pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: COGOP Tell The Truth Ministry
Address Line 1: 1860 N. White St.
City, State, Zip: Wake Forest, NC 27604
Event Description: The Youth Explosion is an event for ages 5-35, this is an event to Empower our Youth. This event is a great way for the youth to fellowship and worship together. We will have 25 minute Spiritual Workshops, Entertainment, a Talent show we will even have Outdoor Activities for younger children for parents that want to participate. Please Come and Enjoy a good time with the Lord.
Event Contact: Sieara Kearney
Event Contact Number: 9196336793
Teen Back to School Celebration
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 10:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: New Life Christian Center
Address Line 1: 7415 Fayetteville Road
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27717
Event Description: Please come out and celebrate with the Teen Ministry of New Life Christian Center with the Teen Back to school Celebration. If you are a teen, please come out and celebrate with other teens that are Christ minded.
Event Contact: New Life Christian Center
Event Contact Number: 919-405-2080
Beginning of School Covering Prayer March
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 9-11:00 AM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Unity Tabernacle Christian Church
Address Line 1: 307 Gillespie St.
City, State, Zip: Fayetteville, NC 28302
Event Description: All pastors, ministers, parents and children are invited to participate in a Youth Prayer March to pray, declare, and decree blessings and protection over our children as they start a new school year. As a united group, we can take back our youth from the clutches of crime, drugs, depression, gangs, and suicide. Isaiah 11:6 tells us that, “A child shall lead them.” so the children will lead the march declaring that, “There Is Hope For Our Children (Jeremiah 31:15-17). We are sounding the alarm (Joel 2:15-17) and letting the adversary know that we will no longer allow any more of our children to be killed and destroyed before they can reach their destiny. Please come out a join us.
Event Contact: Ethel Callender
Event Contact Number: 910-822-3291
Forever Jones IN CONCERT
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 6 – 8:30 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Breakthrough Church
Address Line 1: 1100 Perimeter Park Drive, #100
City, State, Zip: Morrisville, NC 27560
Event Description: We welcome to Raleigh the Stellar Award winning family, Forever Jones!
Their time in our city will feature their “heartbeat” in ministry in what they call a “MUSICAL CONCERT OF PRAYER.” The day will begin at The Stone Church from 9am – 12pm as Forever Jones leads in a time of intense Worship. Then while continuing to worship, Pastor Dewitt leads the session through teaching on what it means to “Appear” before the Lord.
To conclude the day at 6pm The Stone Church will host a Forever Jones Concert at Breakthrough Church – 1100-100 Perimeter Park Dr., Morrisville, NC
* Seats are limited for both venues so get your tickets NOW!
Then on Sunday morning, Aug. 24th at 10am don’t miss Forever Jones ministering at The Stone Church!
* Please note that these are FAMILY events and we and The Jones’ encourage you to bring the entire family to experience both the morning session on prayer and the evening concert (There will be no childcare available for the Saturday events – Nursery and Children’s church will be available during the Sunday morning service at The Stone).
* A love offering will be recieved at The Musical Concert of Prayer
Event Contact: The Stone Church
Event Contact Number: (919) 871-3105
Youth Explosion&Glow in the Dark Antibullying race
Event Date: 8-23-2014
Event Time: 12pm-4pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Hearthside Community
Address Line 1: 1217 Apt B
City, State, Zip: DURHAM NC
Event Description: Supreme Youth Development Center, Inc welcomes all to come out for FREE Food, inflatable’s, temporary tattoos, school supplies, independent living supplies, HIV/STD testing/high blood testing and a Glow in the Dark race at 8:30pm for adults and youth where $10.00/$20.00 or a pair of shoes will be given to each winner to help support anti/cyber bullying and to bring Love back into our local the communities.
Guest speakers
1. Fire Department- Fire safety and tour
2. Doug Access Wireless- Free phone sign up
3. Durham Sheriff Department Animal Control-Pet therapy
4. Supreme Youth Development Center, Inc- Step/Drill and Mime Team
5. Health Department- Importance of HIV/STD testing and High blood Testing
6. Word of God- Pastor Lewis
7. Ms. Daniel Aise’e Designs- Bullying Testimony 8. Angela Cherry-Consequences of internet posting, tattoo’s and cyber bullying
Special Thanks to All of our Sponsors: It’s Fashion Metro, Fire Department, Smile Starters, Durham Sheriff Department, Dollar General, Harris Teeter, Food lion, Mad poppers, Ink Well, To Hard to Handle Bike Club
Event Contact: Kelly L Broady
Event Contact Number: 9198240891
Health Fair
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: St. Matthew AME Church
Address Line 1: 1629 Bennett Street
City, State, Zip: Raqleigh, NC 27604
Event Description: SPONORED BY:
Duke Raleigh Hospital, Minority Women’s Health Project, Inc., The St. Matthew Alliance of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church and UNC Rex Hospital
Please Join us!! There will be something for the entire Family.
Health screenings, Medicare issues, Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Health, Stroke, Alzheimer and more…….
Location:
St. Matthew AME Church
1629 Bennett Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-550-0038 (Rev. Lummie Spann)
Event Contact: Rev. Lummie Spann
Event Contact Number: (919) 550-0038
CELEBRATING SCHOLARS
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: 11:00am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Greater Life Reconciliation Ministries
Address Line 1: 2910 CAPITAL BLVD (CITY STUDIOS INN & SUITES)
City, State, Zip: 27609
Event Description: Celebrating Scholars
Back To School Service @ Greater Life Reconciliation Ministries
Come receive an encouraging word & prayer for the new school year. Free Back Pack & School Supply Give Away (1st Come 1st Served Until ALL supplies are gone)
Refreshments will be served
Join us for a time of word and fellowship.
Event Contact: Lady Shandolyn Wilson
Event Contact Number: 919.444.4573
Youth Choir 18th Anniversary
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: 3:00pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 1929 Piney Grove Church Rd.
City, State, Zip: Hillsborough, NC 27278
Event Description: Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Hillsborough, NC, Youth Choir will celebrate their 18th Anniversary on August 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm.
Host Pastor is Ronnie L. Johnson
Event Contact: Lakeisha Neal
Event Contact Number: 919-568-8707
: End Of Summer Concert Series I
Event Date: Sunday August 24,2014
Event Time: 2:00 PM
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: St.Mary A.M.E. Church
Address Line 1: 600 S.Salem And Lynch Street
City, State, Zip: Apex,NC 27502
Event Description: Summer Concert Featuring:
Lee Walker and Spirit Of Richmond,Va
Also:Melissa Moss Oliver Of Raleigh,NC
The Gospel Shilouettes Of Apex
The Clifton Brothers Of Louisburg,NC
Serenity Of Apex,NC
Higher Ground Of Apex,NC
Event Contact: Annette Thorpe
Event Contact Number: 919-215-9006
: More Love Making a Difference Basketball Tournamen
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: -9am (registration)
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Council Gym
Address Line 1: 106 N Ennis St
City, State, Zip: Fuquay Varina, NC
Event Description: More Love Community Enrichment Programs will host its Making a Difference Basketball Tournament . The tournament is for young males aged 11-15 years old. We are especially happy that we are able to “give back” to our local community and this event is totally FREE to participates.More Love Community Enrichment Programs are committed to raising awareness about gang violence and drug prevention through our Peace and Prosperity Youth Action Movement. During the tournament, all players will receive a free t-shirt and the tourney winners will receive a take-home personal winner’s trophy. At the end of the tournament we will host a cookout for all the players–again totally free of charge! We’ve partnered with The Fuquay Varina Parks and Rec, Greater Love Worship Center (Durham) and many others to make this possible! Registration is open NOW, please contact Lamont Jones at 919-656-4939 for additional information.We will also have festivities for younger-aged children as well on that day.
Event Contact: Lamont Jones
Event Contact Number: 919-656-4939
: Installation of new Pastor
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: Sunday 3:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: St. John United Holy Church of America
Address Line 1: 3201 Jack Mitchell Road
City, State, Zip: 27597
Event Description: St. John United Holy Church of America
3201 Jack Mitchell Road in Zebulon will be installing its new pastor
Dr. George K. Horton
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Event Contact: Edna Goodson
Our Inaugural Literacy Fair
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: St.Matthew AME Church
Address Line 1: 1629 Bennett Street
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27604
Event Description: This event is geared toward children ages 3-13. Come out and join us for a day full of literacy activities! We will feature local storytellers as well as local literacy organizations. Be sure to stop by for some academic fun!
Event Contact: Chrishele Marshall
Event Contact Number: 919-937-2665
Exceeding Expectations Youth Rally
Event Date: Aug. 23, 2014
Event Time: 12:00p.m.—-until
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Teach All Nations Ministries Inc.
Address Line 1: 12254 Hwy 210 South
City, State, Zip: Spring Lake N.C., 28390
Event Description: A day of fun inside a real fire truck, school supplies, back packs, clothing give away, food, games, 3 on 3 tournaments, bounce house, slip and slide, music, and entertainment from local artists. Come out and party with us and bring this summer to an end with a big bang.
Event Contact: Evangelist Hughes
Event Contact Number: 910-497-7100
Summer Revival
Event Date: August 24, 2014, August 25, August 26, August 27
Event Time: 07:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Piney Grove A.M.E. Church
Address Line 1: 3813 Pleasant Valley Road
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27612
Event Description: We invite you to our Summer Revival. Starting Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm we have Reverend Abdul Knox from Bethel A.M.E. Church in Selma, NC. Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:00 pm, Reverend Anita Thompson from Emmanuel A.M.E. Church in Durham, NC. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm we have Reverend Robert Yarborough from Union Hill A.M.E. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm, Reverend James Taylor from St. Mary’s A.M.E. Church at Apex, NC
Event Contact: Myra Barr
Event Contact Number: (919) 781-1812
: Indoor Flea Market
Event Date: 08/23/2014
Event Time: 7:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Praise Ministries Family Worship Center, Inc.
Address Line 1: 336 Sherwee Dr
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27603
Event Description: Praise Ministries is having an Indoor Flea Market, Saturday, August 23 starting at 7:00 am. There will be hot dogs, sodas, and chips for sale as well. There will be gospel music playing as you browse a great selection of various items in the comfort of air conditioning.
Event Contact: MIn. Russell Reaves
Event Contact Number: 919-23-8372
A Night of Exhortation Part II
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: 5:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: CWCC-R
Address Line 1: 101 Donald Ross Drive
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27610
Event Description: Join Christ Worship Center Church, Hope Mills and Christ Worship Center Church, Raleigh in a Night of Exhortation with Pastor Ricky Harrell from Christ Worship Center Church.
101 Donald Ross Drive at 5 pm on the 24th of August.
Pastor Ricky Harrell will give a timely word.
Music will be provided by the CWCC Praise Team & CWCC Gospel Choir.
Come out and be blessed!!!
Event Contact: Barbara Broadaway
Event Contact Number: 910-423-7777
: Mt. Zion Male Chorus Anniversary
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: 3:00 pm
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Address Line 1: 530 Lystra Road
City, State, Zip: Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Event Description: The Mt. Zion Male Chorus will celebrate their 54th Anniversary on Sunday, 8/24/2014. Many local groups will be on program. The Master of Ceremony will be Brother Walter “CCCB” Hatcher. Welcome one and all to this spirited event.
Event Contact: Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Event Contact Number: 919-933-6470
Deacon Ordination Service
Event Date: August 24, 2014
Event Time: 4:00p.m.
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Rebirth Baptist Church Ministries, Inc
Address Line 1: 462 S. Driver St.
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27701
Event Description: Deacon Ordination Service for Brother Christopher L. Williams will be held Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Rebirth Baptist Church Ministries, Inc, located at 462 S. Driver St., Durham, NC. Service begins at 4:00p.m. Dr. Benjamin Green, pastor of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Roxboro, NC, choir and congregation will be guest. The public is invited. Dr. Leroy Long is the host pastor.
Event Contact: Vera Walthour
Event Contact Number: (919) 451-3849
Howell Chapel Black & White Ushers’ Program
Event Date: August 24, 2014
Event Time: 3:30 p.m.
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Howell Chapel Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ
Address Line 1: 214 East Preston Street
City, State, Zip: Selma, North Carolina 27576
Event Description: You are cordially invited to come and worship with the Howell Chapel Ushers, 214 E Preston Street, Selma, NC for their Black & White Ushers’ program on Sunday, August 24th at 3:30 p.m. All ushers are welcome to wear the usher uniforms. Please and enjoy a great time in the Lord.
Event Contact: Paulette Sanders
Event Contact Number: (919) 798-3394
Homecoming 2014
Event Date: 08/24/2014
Event Time: 11:00 am
Is this event FREE?: YES
Venue Name: Greater St. Bethel UHC
Address Line 1: 11441 Claude Lewis Road
City, State, Zip: Middlesex, NC 27557
Event Description: Greater St. Bethel UHC (Pastor : Elder Ralph E. Love Jr) will be having homecoming Aug 24th at 11:00 am. The guest minister will be Pastor Brandon Lucas of Sandy Fork Baptist Church located in Wilson NC. All are invited.
Event Contact: Pastor Ralph E Love Jr
Event Contact Number: (252) 235-3930
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