Lump to Laughter Benefit
Lump to Laughter will have a ''Books and Bling Benefit'' on Friday, March 12th at Hampton Inn & Suites (1918 Eastwood Rd) from 6 pm to 9:30 pm. Meet Celia Rivenbark (nationally syndicated humor columnist & author) from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information call Connie Hill at 910-617-4455.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will have their 15th annual Children's Market on Saturday, March 13th from 8:30 am to 12 noon at the Schwartz Center (610 N Front St). For cost & more information call Scharlotte at 784-1613 (Monday to Friday 12:30 pm to 6 pm). No strollers, please.

Myrtle Grove EPC
Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian Church (800 Piner Rd) will have guest speaker Kamal Saleem on Sunday, March 14th at 8:30 am and at 11 am services and at 7 pm. Kamal is a former terrorist from Lebanon who turned to Christ after a near-fatal car accident in the US. For more information call 791-6179 or go to myrtlegrove.org.

Life Line Pregnancy Center
Life Line Pregnancy Center will have their annual Fundraiser on Thursday, March 25th with seating beginning at 5:45 pm and dinner & the program at 6:30 pm at the UNC-W Burney Center. The program will have featured theatre performers ''Acts of Renewal''. The dress for the evening is dressy Sunday attire. The reservations deadline is Monday, March 15th. For more information call 799-0270 extension 106.

Wesley Memorial UMC
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) in Wilmington, is having lunch hour worship services Wednesdays during Lent continuing on Wednesday, March 17th at 12:15pm to 12:45 pm. These services include prayer, singing, communion, and a short message that will focus on a spiritual discipline that draws us closer to God. These services are open to everyone. For more information, call the church office at 791-4092.

Joyce Meyer in Winston-Salem
Joyce Meyer Ministries will be at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem on Thursday, March 18 through Saturday the 20th. For more information call 866-733-5692 or go to www.joycemeyer.org.

Good Shepherd Center has The Empty Bowls Event
Good Shepherd Center & Mother's Hubbard Cupboard will join the international project to fight hunger by hosting the 5th Empty Bowls event on Friday, March 19th from 11 am to 2 pm at First Baptist Church Activity Center (1939 Independence Blvd). The goal of Empty Bowls is for community members to purchase tickets for a meal of soup and bread. Local restaurants will make the soup & local potters will create the ceramic bowls. Each ticket holder will select & keep the bowl. Proceeds will help both Good Shepherd Center & Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. For cost & locations to purchase a ticket call 763-4424 extension 101 or email dj.goodshepherd@gmail.com.

Chapel by the Bay
Chapel by the Bay at Lanier's Campground in Surf City will have their annual Talent Show and Chocolate Fest on Saturday, March 20th at 7 pm. This is a free event & open to the community. For more information call 910-328-6252.

St Mark AME Zion Church in Whiteville
St Mark AME Zion Church (126 W Virgil St) in Whiteville will have their Annual Family & Friends Day Gospel Celebration in song and Praise on Sunday, March 21st at 3:30 pm with various musical guests. For more information call Rev Dr William Ballard at 910-642-7327.

Wesley Memorial UMC
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) in Wilmington, is having lunch hour worship services Wednesdays during Lent continuing on Wednesday, March 24th at 12:15pm to 12:45 pm. These services include prayer, singing, communion, and a short message that will focus on a spiritual discipline that draws us closer to God. These services are open to everyone. For more information, call the church office at 791-4092.

Anointed Vessels Ministry
Anointed Vessels Ministry will sponsor an Outdoor Theatrical Easter Presentation called ''Glorious Impossible Too'' on Thursday, March 25th through Monday at 7 pm at 3255 Liberty Street in Ash, NC. For reservation & more information call 910-287-4267.

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (701 South 12th St) will have a Praise, Worship & Prayer Service on Friday, March 26th from 7 pm to 12 midnight. The focus will be seeking God's healing power for us and our nation. For more information call 763-6699.

First Baptist Church in Leland
First Baptist Church (517 Village Rd) in Leland will have ''The Race for Christ'' with a 5k and 10k (Run, Walk, or Shuffle) and Community Day on Saturday, March 27th at 9 am. There will be many family activities & music & fellowship throughout the day. For cost & more information call 910-470-0693 or email jreilly@bsamail.org.

Silver Lake Baptist Church
Silver Lake Baptist Church (4715 Carolina Beach Rd) will celebrate Civil Servant's Day on Sunday, March 28th at 10:30 am honoring our police, firemen and women, teachers, rescue squad, military, etc. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Honorees are encouraged to wear their uniform if possible. For more information call 791-9171.

Harbor UMC
Harbor United Methodist Church (4853 Masonboro Loop Road) will have a retreat called ''Discover God's Call'' on Friday, April 30th from 4 pm to 9:30 pm & on Saturday, May 1st from 8:30 am to 8 pm. The deadline for registration is Monday, March 29th. This retreat will help lay people to identify and use their spiritual gifts by discovering God's call. Registration includes all materials & meals. For more information call Mimi Harris at 910-791-6334 or email mimiharris@bellsouth.net.

Grace Baptist Church in Bladenboro
The Youth of Grace Baptist Church (17061 NC Hwy 131 South) in Bladenboro will have a fundraiser of selling Grilled Boston Butts on Friday, April 2nd from 5 pm to 7 pm. The deadline for orders is Tuesday, March 30th. For ordering or for more information call 910-874-0249.

Wesley Memorial UMC
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) is having a Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, April 1st at 7 pm. This service will include prayer, singing, communion, and a short message that will focus the hearts of God’s people on the Lord’s Supper and the events of Holy Week & is open to everyone. For more information, call the church office at 791-4092.

Wesley Memorial UMC
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) is having a Good Friday service on Friday, April 2nd at 7 pm. This service will include prayer, singing, stripping of the altar, and a short message about the sacrifice that was made on our behalf & is open to everyone. For more information, call the church office at 791-4092.

Wesley Memorial UMC
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) is having an Easter event for children on Saturday, April 3rd at 10 am. This event is open to every child in the community. For more information, call the church office at 791-4092.

Wesley Memorial UMC
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) is having traditional Easter worship services on Sunday, April 4th at 8:30 and 11:00 am in the church sanctuary and contemporary worship services at 8:50 am and 11:00 am in the church gymnasium. These services are open to everyone. For more information, call the church office at 791-4092.

John Newlin Ministries
John Newlin Ministries will have their next monthly meeting on Monday, April 5th at 7 pm at the Hampton Inn (2320 South 17th St). The topics include the truths of Jesus Christ, the fullness of all He has done, His imminent return, who you are in Christ & His gifts such as divine healing. For more information call 395-1465 or go to www.johnnewlinministries.org.

Marriage Conference with Dr Gary Chapman
Moody Bible Institute will host a marriage conference called ''The Marriage You've Always Wanted'' with Dr. Gary Chapman on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 at Green Street Baptist Church (303 N Rotary Dr) in Highpoint, NC. Dr. Chapman's Love Language Minute is a program that is aired on WDVV 89.7 FM. For more information call 888-824-8246 or go to www.moodyconferences.com.

Wesley Memorial UMC
''The Gathering Place'' will be held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) in Wilmington on Friday, April 16th from 7 pm to 9 pm. The Gathering Place is a free monthly gathering where teens and adults with and without disabilities can meet each other for fun, food, and fellowship. Video games, billiards, dancing, movies, and more will be available. This is an outreach ministry of the church that is open to all, regardless of faith background or disability. For more information, please call the church office at 791-4092.

Silver Lake Baptist Church
Silver Lake Baptist Church (4715 Carolina Beach Rd) will have a Silent Auction on April 17th from 12 noon to 4 pm with BBQ, music and other activities. All proceeds to go toward children and youth camps. For more information call Gayle Tipper at 508-9504.

Good Shepherd Center
Good Shepherd Center will host their 7th Annual Good Shepherd Center Golf Tournament on Monday, April 19th at the Nicklaus Course, Country Club of Landfall. For more information call Scott Litten at 763-4424 extension 113 or gscresources@bellsouth.net.

FCA Golf Tournament
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will have their 16th annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 23rd at River Landing Golf Club in Wallace, NC. For sponsorship or registration to play call Teresa Allen at 762-4322.

Southside Baptist Church
Southside Baptist Church (3320 S. College Road) will present a Beth Moore simulcast event ''So Long, Insecurity'' on Saturday, April 24th from 10 am to 4 pm. A Youth Fundraiser lunch will be available. For more information about the purchase of tickets contact the church at 910-452-7149.

Harbor UMC
Harbor United Methodist Church (4853 Masonboro Loop Road) will have a retreat called ''Discover God's Call'' on Friday, April 30th from 4 pm to 9:30 pm & on Saturday, May 1st from 8:30 am to 8 pm. This retreat will help lay people to identify and use their spiritual gifts by discovering God's call. Registration includes all materials & meals. For more information call Mimi Harris at 910-791-6334 or email mimiharris@bellsouth.net.

Mark Schultz & Point of Grace
Mark Schultz & Point of Grace will perform a Mother's Day Celebration Concert on Saturday, May 8th at 7 pm at Brunswick Community College in Odell Williamson Auditorium (50 College Rd) in Supply, NC. Tickets are available at Salt Shaker Bookstore, Cox Christian Bookstore, New Life Christian Bookstore in Ocean Isle Beach, & at the Odell Williamson Auditorium. To order tickets by phone call 1-800-965-9324 or go to www.tickets.com.

Wesley Memorial UMC
''The Gathering Place'' will be held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) in Wilmington on Friday, May 14th from 7 pm to 9 pm. The Gathering Place is a free monthly gathering where teens and adults with and without disabilities can meet each other for fun, food, and fellowship. Video games, billiards, dancing, movies, and more will be available. This is an outreach ministry of the church that is open to all, regardless of faith background or disability. For more information, please call the church office at 791-4092.

Wesley Memorial UMC
''The Gathering Place'' will be held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 South College Road) in Wilmington on Friday, June 11th from 7 pm to 9 pm. The Gathering Place is a free monthly gathering where teens and adults with and without disabilities can meet each other for fun, food, and fellowship. Video games, billiards, dancing, movies, and more will be available. This is an outreach ministry of the church that is open to all, regardless of faith background or disability. For more information, please call the church office at 791-4092.