Tonight: Pastor’s Aide service at Bethel
Bethel Power of Faith Ministries, 1021 N. Main St., welcomes guest speaker Apostle Wade Danner of Pentecostal House of Praise of Newton, this evening at 7:30 p.m.
Apostle Charlene Kellam is host pastor.

Marie Clinton Day at Southern City Tabernacle
EAST SPENCER — Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Church, 940 S Long St., will host Marie L. Clinton Day on Sunday at 11 a.m. with special guest speaker Lee Kennedy.
Marie L. Clinton is the organizer and the first superintendent of the Buds of Promise Juvenile Missionary Society. Lee Kennedy is an active member of the church where he serves as the Salisbury district youth president. Tawanda Smith is the local superintendent of the Buds of Promise and Rev. Patrick Tate is host pastor. Learn more at 704-870-8531.

Dorsett Chapel UCC holds pastoral anniversary celebration
SPENCER — Pastor Galloway’s third pastoral anniversary celebration will be held on Sunday at Dorsett Chapel UCC, 1280 Hollywood Drive.
Rev. Dr. Major McGuire III of the Park Church in Charlotte will be the speaker at the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Samuel K. Shaw III of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Windsor will be the speaker at the 3 p.m. service.

Mount Tabor UMC celebrates women
Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, just north of Ellis Park on Old Mocksville Road, on Sunday at 11 a.m. will celebrate the history and ministry of the United Methodist Women. Call 704-633-7484 or visit www.mounttaborumc.org

Family and Friends Day at World of Faith Outreach
World of Faith Outreach Ministries, 5370 Stokes Ferry Road hosts Family and Friends Day on Sunday. Dinner begins at 1:30 p.m.

New Beginning Church of God’s annual Gospel Fest
CONCORD — New Beginning Church of God, 5717 Alexander Road, will hold its annual Gospel Fest on Sunday at 3 p.m.
In concert will be Heirs of Salvation- Salisbury, Gospel Keytones- Salisbury, Men over 60- Kannapolis, The Voices- Charlotte, Gospel Lyrics- Salisbury, The Willing Travelers- Mooresville, Gospel Deliverers- Mooresville, Trinity Three- Mooresville, Young Messengers- Cleveland, The Gospel Traveliers of the Carolinas and others.
For more information, contact Bishop Roseman at 704-630-0126.

UMA honors MLK Jr.
pic United Ministerial Alliance of Salisbury-Rowan will Honor the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at 7 p.m. Sunday at Tower of Power United Holy Church, 601 E. Cemetery St., Rev. Anthony Williams, host pastor; Rev. William D. Turner, Pastor Emeritus; Bishop W. Ronald Hash, UMA president.
The guest preacher is Rev. Dr. Lamont F. Foster Sr., pastor of Mt. Pisgah AME Zion Church of Rockingham. He is a retired licensed professional counselor in mental health with more than 20 years of experience.
The Livingstone College Gospel Choir will render the music.

MLK Jr. breakfast at Rock Hill AME Zion
CONCORD — The Christian Education Department of Rock Hill AME Zion Church, 3620 Rock Hill Church Road, hosts the fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Monday at 9 a.m. on theme of “ The Power of Remaining One.” The keynote speaker is Rev. Melvin L. Tate, pastor of Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church of Monroe. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, contact J. Darr ell Rollins at 704-224-1817.

Gerdes to give organ recital
pic CHINA GROVE — Clara B. Gerdes will present an organ recital at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in China Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Clara is from Davidson,is a fifth-year student at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia where she studies with Alan Morrison. She received first prizes in the Albert Schweitzer, AGO-Quimby Mid-Atlantic Regional and UNCSA School of the Arts organ competition. She has performed at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York and Washington National Cathedral, and at Spoleto, the Oregon Bach Festival, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts and most recently the Uncommon Music Festival in Sitka, Alaska.

Treasure Feamster Scholarship fundraiser
The third annual Treasure Feamster Scholarship fundraiser is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, on the theme of “To Be The Best We Must Invest.” There will be dinner, entertainment and a fashion show featuring casual wear, Sunday best, formal and African attire.
To be held at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1920 Shirley Ave. In lieu of admission price, donations of $10 for adults and $5 for children over age 3 are requested. For more information, call an IMF Scholarship Committee member at 704-639-1894, 704-433-3277 or 704-431-6520.