Abiding Presence Lutheran Church will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at 7300 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay-Varina. To sign up, call 919-557-0778 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Abiding Presence.”

Sisters in Support

“Sisters in Support,” a breast cancer support group for women who have had breast cancer or are currently undergoing treatment, meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month at the White Plains United Methodist Church Christian Life Center, 313 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. For information, call L. Heathcoat at 919-467-9394, ext. 261, or 919-467-9394.

White Plains to resume Bible studies and classes

Bible studies and classes will resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at White Plains United Methodist Church, 313 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. For details, email adults@wpumc.com or visit www.wpumc.com.

Single Adult Worship Program

Hope Community Church will hold its monthly worship for single adults from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at 821 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh. There will be a potluck dinner (bring an item to share), social time, live worship and a message geared towards singles. Doug Stride, formerly of the Watoto Church in Uganda, will be the featured speaker. For details, call 919-532-0620 or email singles@gethope.net or visit facebook.com/hccjourney.

Beginning Writers’ Class

“Fun With Words,” a class for beginning writers ages 8-12, will be held every Tuesday from Jan. 8 to March 11 at Peace Presbyterian Church, 1777 W. Chatham St., Cary. Cost is $125. To register, contact Katharine Parrish at 919-467-1924 or servantsong@aol.com.

GriefShare

Westwood Baptist Church will begin the next session of GriefShare from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 200 Westhigh St., Cary. Cost is $25 for the 13-week program. To sign up, call 919-469-9393.

Raleigh Christian Women’s Connection

The Raleigh Christian Women’s Connection meets the third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the N.C. State University Club on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The cost is $16, and a nursery is available. January’s program will feature Premier Designs Jewelry and speaker Lynn O’Quinn of “Sing a New Song.” RSVP is required by Thursday, Jan. 10. For details, call 919-556-5440 or email rcwcreservations@yahoo.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Holly Springs United Methodist Church hosts “There is a Solution” Alcoholics Anonymous group meetings from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 108 Avent Ferry Road.

AWANA Meeting

AWANA for children in kindergarten through fifth-grade meets every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at North Cary Baptist Church, 505 Reedy Creek Road, Cary. For details, call 919-469-8023.

Celebrate Recovery for Women

Celebrate Recovery for Women meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at North Cary Baptist Church, 505 Reedy Creek Road, Cary. The group helps women with hurting, hangups and habits. For details, call 919-469-8023.