Editor’s note: Thanksgiving holiday Outreach in our churches deadline: All church briefs will need to be in to The Sampson Independent by noon on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for Friday, Nov. 25 publication. Thank you.

Clement Church

of God of Prophecy

Will hold a home cooked barbecue pork sale from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. today, Nov.18. Plates with all the trimmings will be $7. Barbecue will also be sold by the pound for $7 . Eat in and take out orders will be available. There will also be a bake sale. The proceeds will go to the building fund. For more information, contact the pastor Jeff Stewart at 567-4143 or the church at 567-2177. The church is located at 3990 Maxwell Road, Autryville.

Clinton Community

Thanksgiving

Worship Service

Will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, at First Baptist Church, 408 College St. Contributions of canned goods and other staple food products will be collected at the doors for the feeding ministry of First Baptist Church, 900 College St. A love offering will be received to assist the Sampson Crisis Center and U-Care Domestic Violence Center. A dessert fellowship will follow the service.

Cooper Chapel

UH Church

Will have a Fellowship Musical program at 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20. FMI, call 592-2611.

Evergreen United

Holy Church

Will celebrate Homecoming at 11:15 a.m, Sunday, Nov. 20. The guest speaker will be elder Anthony Flow of Greater St. Luke UHC, Rose Hill, accompanied by his choir and congregation.

Full Gospel

Chapel

Presents The Nelons in concert on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 1010 McKoy St., Clinton. FMI, call Christine Kivett 592-3356 or 592-0161. Admission free but love offering will be taken.

Graves Memorial

Presbyterian Church

Will host Wednesday Advent Lunches Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and 14 followed by a meditation. In continuing the fine tradition started by the First Methodist, Lenten Lunches, GMPC invites you to be our guest as we prepare our hearts for the Christmas season.Lunch will be served at noon in the fellowship hall. Cost is $3. Worship and meditation will follow at 12:30 p.m. Schedule is as follows: Nov. 30, Luncheon hosted by Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church, Meditation by Rev. Louie V. Andrews; Dec. 7, Luncheon hosted by First Baptist Church, Meditation by Rev. Ron Cava; Dec. 14, Luncheon hosted by First United Methodist Church Meditation by Rev. Robert Redmond. The church is located at 201 Fayetteville St., Clinton. FMI, call 592-2677 or melissagriffin@embarqmail.com.

Grove Park

Will hold its annual Goodie Gala from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, in the fellowship hall. Stop by and choose from a selection of holiday goodies at $6 per pound. Proceeds go to their Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions.

House of Jacob

Will have services at 7 p.m. Friday night with sister Nicholas, sister Bailey from Dunn and pastor Capers. There will be a Joy Night service starting at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19. The prayer line is open from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. daily.

House of Prayer

Will hold Thanksgiving services at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21. Guest speaker will be pastor Judy Howard and Ram In the Bush Church, Clinton. There will be gifts and food given away. The church is located on Strawberry Patch Road, Faison. FMI, call 590-4499.

Lisbon St. MBC

Will celebrate the Rev. Dr. H. R. Cogdell’s retirement with a dinner following services on Sunday, Nov. 28. FMI or to purchase tickets, call Martha Taylor 592-4789 or Patty Cherry 592-2324.

Mt. Moriah

U.M.C.

Is having a chicken pastry supper, from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19. Donations of $7 will be accepted. The church is located at 1414 Odom Road in the Herring Community.

New Vision

Christian Church

Continues to worship at Hope Valley Funeral Home every Sunday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The re-opening and dedication of their sanctuary will be Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. Apostle Zebedee Sheppard along with his church family, Victory and Dominion World Outreach Center of Snow Hill will be in charge of service. The celebration will continue on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. with pastor Chris Broan and Holy Tabernacle Church family of Roseboro, on Friday, Dec. 9 pastor Onyx Martin with the St. Paul Church of Christ, Clinton and Higher Level Ministries of Kenansville will be in charge of the service at 7:30 p.m. FMI, call 299-5002 or email us at nvcc@msn.com.

N.C. Conference

Lay Organization

Will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. John A.M.E. Church, 1307 Slocumb St. Goldsboro. FMI, call 910-612-5432.

Piney Green

Disciple Church

Will hold a pre-Thanksgiving service on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., with Dr. Janie K. Robinson as speaker. Regular Sunday services are Sunday school 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

Red Hill MBC

Will host a “Women of the Bible” Program on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m.

Roseboro UMC

The Roseboro Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the church. They will be taking the church van to visit with the Autumn Wind residents. Please be at the church at 10:45 a.m.; the van will leave at 11 a.m. The group will return to Roseboro UMC at noon for our lunch. If you can, please bring a bag of sugar-free candy (individually wrapped hard candy) to give while visiting.

Saint Mary

Kenansville

Will host a singing program featuring Brothers in Christ, Men on Mission, Saint Mary, Saint Peter, New Church Christ with special guest Billy Ray and The New Gospelaires, First Baptist Church Tomahawk, Charlie Underwood and Willie and the Son of Faith at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27.

Snow Hill MBC

The adult choir will celebrate its anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20. Other choirs will be participating also.

Trinity AME

Zion Church

Will have a Rainbow Tea at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19.

Turkey PFWB

Will hold a youth sponsored yard sale at 7 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19.

Unity Presbyterian

Is having a spaghetti supper on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a Thanksgiving Eve Service, the fundraiser is for our youth to go to church camp. The church is near Newton Grove (between Meadow and Newton Grove, Hwy. 50).

Union Grove/Keener

Pastor Aide service, Sunday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. Evangelist Peggy Surles will bring the message, and Warren Chapel male chorus will provide the music. FMI, call 910-533-3274.