Ebenezer United Methodist Church will serve a prime rib supper Saturday, Jan. 7, in the fellowship hall, 3162 Harper House Road in the Bentonville community. Seating will be at 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 each. For reservations, call Kay Westbrook 915-1032 by Jan. 2.

Sharon Baptist

A Christmas Eve Communion service is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Sharon Baptist Church, 116 Britt St., Smithfield, Also, the church choir will present the musical "Shout the Good News." A Christmas Day worship service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 25.

First Presbyterian

A Christmas Ever service with lessons and carols is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at First Presbyterian Church, 215 S. Third St., Smithfield.

Christmas in Clayton

"Damascus Troupe," a Christmas drama, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, at First Missionary Baptist Church, 304 N. Lombard St., Clayton.

Revival services at Mt. Calvary

Year-end revival services are scheduled for 7 p.m. 26-30 and 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Mt. Calvary Holines Church of Deliverance, 114 Lakeview Drive, Four Oaks. Bishop E.L. Covington will speak.

Small Chapel

A Christmas Day service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, at Small Chapel Church near Newton Grove. Sunday school will start at 9:45 a.m. The church will hold a New Year's Eve service at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Bishop Fred Clarida of Smith Chapel Church near Four Oaks will speak.

Grilled hams for Christmas

Pine Level First United Methodist Church is selling grilled hams for Christmas. They're $40 and will be available for pickup between 4 and 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, behind the Town Market in Pine Level. To place an order, call the Town Market at 965-5271. On Dec. 23, a bake sale will get under way at 8 a.m. at the Town Market.

Christmas programs at Mount Zion

Here's the schedule of Christmas programs and services at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 15772 N.C. 50 North in the Cleveland community. For more information, visit mountzion-umc.org, call 772-8415 or email info@mountzion-umc.org.

Children's program, "Sing a Song of Christmas," and youth drama, "Watt Family Christmas?" - 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.

Christmas Eve - 4 p.m., family interactive service; 8 p.m., candlelight Communion; and 10 p.m., candlelight Communion.

Christmas Day - 8:15 and 9:30 a.m., worship services; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; and 11 a.m., worship service and adult Sunday school.

Christmas Eve at Mount Sinai

A Christmas Eve service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Mt. Sinai United Holy Church in Pine Level. For more information, call 934-0138.

Longest Night

A service called the "Longest Night" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 15772 N.C. 50 North in the Cleveland community. The church recognizes that Christmas can be a painful time for some. It might be the first Christmas without a loved one; it might be a time that has always been difficult. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern; we need to know that we are not alone. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. For more information, call Deborah Hackney at 772-8415, email deborah@mountzion-umc.org, call 772-8415, email info@mountzion-umc.org or visit mountzion-umc.org.

Benefit concert

A benefit Christmas concert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Beulah Hill Christian Church, 1701 Keen Road, Four Oaks. Southland Harmony will perform. Proceeds will go to Johnston County Special Olympics.

"The Bridging"

"The Bridging," a program for women, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Edgerton Memorial United Methodist Church, 401 W. Anderson St., Selma. The program will provide an opportunity for women of all ages to unite in fellowship. For more information, call Debra Salter at 965-5090, Cheryl Oliver at 965-2297 or Beverly Harris at 585-6776.

DivorceCare in Wilson's Mills

DivorceCare, a program and support group, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wilson's Mills Baptist Church, 652 Swift Creek Road near Wilson's Mills. For more information, call 934-4181.