Tonight-
Friday

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have vacation Bible school “Game On! Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game” from 6-8:30 p.m. for ages 2 through adult.
An Adult Bible Study class will be offered each evening.
Vacation Bible school kicks off at 5 p.m. Monday with a tailgating party.
There will be music, Bible stories, crafts, recreation and refreshments each evening.
Guests are expected and encouraged to attend.
For further details call pastor Darrell Nance at 704-888-0807.

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Friday

Pastor Brian Johnson of Perfecting Life Global Ministries and the church will have a Youth Night at 6:30 p.m. at 1970 E. Main St., Suite 10, Albemarle.
All youth and children of the church are invited to come.

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Saturday

Badin United Methodist Church, 18 Hickory St., will have vacation Bible school from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Children through eighth grade are welcome to enjoy arts, crafts, Bible stories, activites and lunch.
Kids are asked to bring a bathing suit and towel for a surprise.

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Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Richfield will hold a Give and Take Event at 8 a.m. Much like a yard sale, but with no money involved, there will be a variety of toys, clothes and household items available free for anyone who can use them.
Call the church at 704-463-7280 or visit www.mtzionrichfield.org for more information.

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Sunday

The Pathfinders will be in concert at 11 a.m. Cottonville Baptist Church, 4888 Plank Road, Norwood.

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Bethany United Methodist Church, 2411 U.S. Highway 52 North, will have its homecoming service at 10 a.m., with a potluck lunch to follow. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Mountain View Baptist Church, 44166 Mountain View Church Road, Albemarle, will host The Joyful Sounds of Greensboro at 6 p.m.

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Sunday-
Aug. 2

New London United Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will have a joint vacation Bible school 6-8:15 p.m.
There will be classes for all children from age 3 through the sixth grade.
The theme for the VBS will be “Shipwrecked—Rescued by Jesus” at New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St., New London.
The public is invited.
If you have any questions, call 704-463-5669.

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Monday-
Aug. 3

Highland Baptist Church, 106 Highland Dr., New London, will have its vacation Bible school from 6-8 p.m. for ages 3 through 12th grade.
The theme is “Team Jesus” and it will include crafts, lessons, snacks and games.

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Aug. 4

Porter and Randall United Methodist churches will have vacation Bible school from 9 a.m.-noon at Porter UMC, 40031 Porter Road, Norwood.
The theme is “Camping with Jesus,” so there will be lots of camping themed activities and crafts, as well as mission opportunities for children ranging from preschool to fifth grade.

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Bethany United Methodist Church, 2411 U.S. Highway 52 North, will have its VBS “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for ages 3 through rising sixth-grade.

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Aug. 5

Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 9029 Cottonville Road, Norwood, will have homecoming.
Guest speaker will be Mark Swaringen.
Bring a full basket and a lot of memories.

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Highland Baptist Church, 106 Highland Dr., New London, will host a blood drive through Community Blood Center of the Carolinas from 1-4 p.m.

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Aug. 6-8

Living Waters Ministries, 308 N. Central Ave., Locust, will have vacation Bible school at 7 p.m.

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Aug. 12

Lumber River Ministries will present a concert of gospel music at Cottonville Baptist Church at 4888 Plank Road, Norwood, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The Lumber River Quartet are a well known southern gospel ministry that travels and ministers all across the U.S. and Canada. Ronald, Glenn and Greg have appeared on TV, radio and are national recording artists.

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Aug. 19

NewLife Church, 157 Browns Hill Road, Locust, will host a blood drive through Community Blood Center of the Carolinas from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Call 1-888-59-BLOOD or visit www.cbcc.us to make an appointment.

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Aug. 20-26

Living Waters Ministries, 308 N. Central Ave., Locust, will have revival with evangelist Daniel Woods at 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26.

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Aug. 26

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have its annual homecoming worship service at 10:45 a.m.
The Rev. Randy Berryhill will be guest speaker.
A covered-dish luncheon will follow the 10:45 a.m. worship service in the church fellowship hall.

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Aug. 27-29

Kinza Memorial Baptist Church, 4311 Love Mill Road, Stanfield, will have revival at 7 p.m.
Rev. Michael Dunwoody, pastor of the New Beginning Bible Church of Cloudland, Georgia will be guest speaker.
Guests are expected and everyone is welcome to attend.
For further details call Pastor Darrell Nance at 704-888-0807.