Religion news: River Hills church sets up pumpkin patch
Church youth selling pumpkins
River Hills Community Church youth have set up a pumpkin patch outside the life center with proceeds going to the church’s capital campaign drive.
Pumpkins will be sold through Oct. 31.
Hours are: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
For information, call 803-831-1615.
Women’s Conference Oct. 16-18
Lake Wylie Christian Assembly Church, 5766 Charlotte Highway, will hold a Women’s Conference Oct. 16-18 with guest speaker Sherry Gaither.
Activities includes Friday evening service, Saturday Breast Cancer awareness walk, vendor marketplace, workshops, Sunday morning and evening services. There also will be workshops for teen girls.
Registration fee is $30 and includes lunch on Saturday. Teen registration is $10. Child care provided for ages 11 and younger.
The community is invited to join the walk Saturday morning to bring awareness to breast cancer and support survivors.
Call 803-831-7036 or visit lwchristian.com.
Clothing closet open Oct. 17
Christ the King Church, 13501 S. Tryon St., will open its community clothing closet 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 17.
There will be men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, and shoes available free of charge.
Call 704-587-0073 or visit CtKCharlotte.org.
Bill Graham Library to hold events
Billy Graham Library will hold the following events:
▪ 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17: The eighth annual Bikers with Boxes charity ride for Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child. For more information, email LibraryEvents@bgea.org.
▪ 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 20: Ladies Night Out with a preview of the annual Christmas at the Library at the Billy Graham Library. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and be among the first to see the library’s Christmas decorations and hear an encouraging message from Kendra Graham, wife of evangelist Will Graham. Tickets are $20, and must be purchased by Nov. 19. Seating is limited. Call 704-401-3256 or visit BillyGrahamLibrary.org.
▪ Billy Graham Library is partnering with the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, N.C., for a special exhibit – “North Carolina’s Favorite Son: Billy Graham and His Remarkable Journey of Faith” – Nov. 6-July 10. Through interactive displays, multimedia and never-before-seen memorabilia, visitors can retrace Billy Graham’s steps through history and discover his faith and leadership at work during the Cold War, the battle against segregation, and through unprecedented partnerships with churches around the world.
Churches holding trunk or treat events
▪ 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Crowders Creek ARP Church, 207 Crowders Creek Church Road, Gastonia. Free event includes hot dogs, candy, bonfire, games, costume parade and voting for favorite trunk. Bring a chair. Visit crowderscreekarpchurch.org.
▪ 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31, Christ the King Church, 13501 S. Tryon St., Steele Creek. Hosted by MOPS and MOMS, there will be crafts, bounce houses, face painting, games and hayrides. Lunch plates will be available for sale, along with a bake sale.
Church seeks holiday craft event vendors
Lake Wylie Lutheran Church Quilters will hold its Holiday Boutique 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7.
All items must be handmade or hand embellished; no resale items please. Cost is $25 for a 10-by-10 booth.
Email loribaker_80126@hotmail.com for information and registration.
Community Cafe serves lunch Tuesdays
The Community Cafe offers free weekly lunches 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays at Lake Wylie Christian Assembly.
The Cafe at Lake Wylie Lutheran Church in Fort Mill serves lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays.
Donations are accepted. Call 330-289-1243 for details.
This story was originally published October 9, 2015 at 1:48 PM with the headline "Religion news: River Hills church sets up pumpkin patch."