Fish fry
Garner United Methodist Church is holding its annual fish fry fund raiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 201 Methodist Drive, Garner, at the corner of Vandora Springs and U.S. 70. Plates include fish, fries and slaw. Eat in or take out with an easy drive through.
Barbecue chicken dinner
Mount Zion United Methodist Church is holding its annual Bar-B-Que Chicken Fundraiser at 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 15772 NC 50 N, (¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42) in Garner. Eat-in or take-out plates are available. Large take-out orders can be called-in to 919-772-8415. Plates include ½ chicken, boiled potatoes, green beans, roll, and dessert. Adults are $8, children 4-12 are $4, and kids 3 and under are free. Contact the church office at 919-772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org.
Church festival
A free family fun festival hosted by Community Baptist Church will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5771 NC Hwy 42 in Garner (between Cleveland Auto Spa and Old Drugstore Road). Activities include giant inflatables, a petting zoo, face painting, free hot dog & drink, games, and pony rides. For more information contact: Mike Knight, 773-3131 or visit www.cbministry.net.
Community Family Fun Day
Plymouth Church is offering a free Community Family Fun Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19, 6104 Rock Service Station Road, Raleigh. The event features a clown, face painting, balloons, a bouncy house, a Chick-fil-A cow, laser tag, food, fire trucks, crafts, games and more.
Mount Zion UMC Golf Tournament
Golfers are invited to Mount Zion United Methodist Church’s annual golf tournament at noon on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Riverwood Golf Course, 400 Riverwood Drive, Clayton. There will be a chance at a $100,000 shootout and golfers will have the opportunity to win $10,000 for a hole in one during tournament play. Prizes will be awarded for 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-place. Entry fee is $70 per person and includes golf, cart use, refreshments and a meal. To register visit: www.mountzion-umc.org. For details, contact Alan Byrd: 919-820-2010 or email: dralanbyrd@myeyesoptometry.com.
Golf tournament
Golfers are invited to participate in the Aversboro Road Baptist Church golf tournament at 1 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Raleigh Golf Association. All proceeds from the tournament go to support local, national and international missions. Entry fee is $60 per player or $240 for a four-player team and includes golf, cart, goodie bags, lunch and refreshments. Holes may be sponsored for $100 and memorials are $60. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, long drives and for finish. Contact Bob Mills: 919-772-3584; or the church office: 919-779-0434.
Craft vendors needed
New Bethel Baptist Church needs vendors for its annual craft show to be held Nov. 14. Anyone interested in selling crafts at the show, contact Ruby Pearce at 919-662-1678 or email seweager@aol.com.
Weeknight Worship Service
Mount Zion United Methodist Church has started a Thursday night worship service at 7:30 p.m. at 15772 N.C. 50 North, Garner.
Food pantry
Feed My Sheep food pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. The food is free to anyone presenting an ID card. For more information, call 919-553-9770.
Support groups
▪ Mount Zion United Methodist Church’s Healing Hope Cancer Support Group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, in the Share & Care classroom at the church, 15772 N.C. 50, Garner. Email joanandbears@nc.rr.com or call 919-550-9092.
▪ Shiloh Baptist Church hosts GriefShare, DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids support groups at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner. There is no cost, and participants may enter at any session. Child care is available upon request. For more information, visit www.shilohgarner.org or call 919-553-3319.
Send announcements at least two weeks before the event to jwhitfield@newsobserver.com.
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