Bethel Baptist Gospel Music Jam, Friday, February 24: Join us at Bethel Baptist Church the 4th Friday of each month at 6 p.m. for our monthly Gospel Music Jam. Come play, sing, fellowship, and eat a meal with us. We would love to have you! Bethel Baptist Church, 200 Bethel Church Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Lowesville Gospel Concerts/Vineyard Church, Mylon Hayes Family and Hazel Sain, Saturday, February 25:  Vineyard Church (formerly Living Word Ministries), 1062 South Hwy 16, Stanley (Lowesville), NC presents on Saturday, February 25 at 5 p.m. All our concerts are No Admission Cost, a freewill offering only will be received, and you are invited. We have concerts every 2nd and 4th Saturday. The church is located 1.8 miles south of the intersection of Highways 73 and 16 Business. Check us out at  https://www.facebook.com/lowesvillegospelconcerts/events. Contact Carroll Cooke at 704-618-9762 for more information.

Hops and Hymns, Sunday, February 26: The event from 2019 returns not quite three years after the state-imposed lockdowns which prevented the event to schedule more dates at Untapped Territory at 118 E. Water St., Lincolnton, NC 28092. The public is invited to come and join in the singalong from 6-8 p.m. Both secular and sacred music (music books provided) and a whole lot of fun will take place. If you are a musician, bring your instrument, and join in! Journey Pizza’s food truck will be on hand, 4-8 p.m.

First UMC of Lincolnton Lenten Services March 1 - April 5: First United Methodist Church of Lincolnton is hosting weekly Lenten Services on Wednesday at 12 Noon until 1 p.m. through April 5, 2023. A light Lunch will be served from 12 Noon until 12:30 p.m., with the service to follow led by local church pastors. The March 1 service will be led by Rev. Elizabeth Tester of St. Luke’s Episcopal.  The cost for lunch is $6.00. The church is located at 201 E Main Street, Lincolnton, NC  28092. For more information call 704-735-7489 or email [email protected]

Crouse UMC Community Breakfast, Saturday, March 11: Join us for a FREE Home Cooked Breakfast with Friends and Neighbors on Saturday, March 11 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Breakfast menu varies each  month. For more details contact Pastor Troy at 828-455-5396 or email to [email protected]. The church is located at 3311 Crouse School Road, Crouse, NC 28033. (Matthew 25:35)