Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 S.E. Maynard Road in Cary, will hold English as a second language class Sundays from 9:30-10:45 a.m. The free classes will be in the Conference Room across from the church office. Call 919-467-0481.

GATHERING

Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary will hold a Glocal Mission Gathering on Jan. 27-28. The event will bring together an ecumenical, intergenerational group for worship, workshops and sharing around global and local missions. There will be food, music and fellowship. To register, visit www. elca. org/ glocal .

MEETINGS

The Issachar forum meets 6 p.m. Sunday at Perkins Restaurant, 908 U.S. 64, Apex. The forum discusses current events, and how they relate to biblical prophecy. Call 919-771-8210.

Hope Community Church will hold its monthly worship night for single adults 7-9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at 821 Buck Jones Road in Raleigh. There will be food - bring an item to share - social time and live worship. Call 919-532-0620 or email singles @gethope .net .

SUPPORT GROUPS

Westwood Baptist Church will hold two Griefshare classes 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays or 2-4 p.m. Sundays at 200 Westhigh St., Cary. Cost for each is $20. Each class lasts 13 weeks. Call 919-469-9393.

Holly Springs United Methodist Church holds "There is a Solution" Alcoholics Anonymous group meetings 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at 108 Avent Ferry Road.

White Plains United Methodist Church will offer Griefshare classes 7 p.m. Thursdays at 313 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. Cost is $12; classes will be 13 weeks. Child care is available with advance request. Call 919-387-8498.

WORKSHOP

Alice Parker, choral music conductor, arranger and composer, will hold a choral workshop March 16-18 at Saint Francis United Methodist Church in Cary. Visit www. saint francis umc .org .