The Apex First Baptist Church will be having an installation service for its new pastor, the Rev. Dr. John T. Chapman, at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Wesley Elam, pastor of North East Baptist Church in Durham, along with his choir and congregation, will render the service.For more information, call 919-362-7416. The church is at 419 S. Salem Street in Apex.

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be a free fall festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Bethel Baptist Church. The festival will feature rides, games, food and candy. Bethel Baptist is at 1111 W. Chatham St. in Cary. For more information, call 919-467-6789.

CARY FIRST CHRISTIAN

Cary First Christian Church, 1109 Evans Road, will have a community outreach day from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 17. The community will be able to visit with Cary fire and police personnel. There will also be chair massages, free blood pressure checks, health and resource booths, games, antique cars and refreshments. Call 919-467-1053 for information.

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERANS

Christ the King Lutheran Church is starting fall classes which meet at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays. Classes include: "The Church and its Public Voice;" "Really? A Study of 1 John," a women's class; "If You Want to Walk on Water, You Gotta Get Out of the Boat," a men's class; "Feast: Finding Your Place at the Table of Tradition," a youth class; "The Gospel of Matthew" and the New Members class. There will be a Sunday evening class with Pastor David Brooks from 6 to 7 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church is located at 600 Walnut St., Cary. For information, call919-467-8989.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MORRISVILLE

First Baptist Church Morrisville invites all to its 143rd annual Homecoming, Oct. 11. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., morning service at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 209 Church Street, Morrisville. For information, call 467-8317.

GENESIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Please join Genesis UMC for a Stop Hunger Now event on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. The goal for this event is to package 12,000 meals. For more information, call 919-467-2128.

GRIEFSHARE AT WESTWOOD BAPTIST

The fall session of Griefshare at Westwood Baptist Church continues through Dec. 1. Westwood Baptist is located at 200 Westhigh Street, Cary. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in Room 209. For information see www.westwoodbc.org or www.griefshare.org or call 919-469-9393.

NORTH CARY BAPTIST

Find help with your hurts, hang-ups or habits with Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program.The group is for women and meets Saturdays at North Cary Baptist Church, 3 to 5 p.m. North Cary Baptist is located at 505 Reedy Creek Road. Call 919-469-8023 for information.

THE PENTECOSTALS OF CARY

On Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Hand-2-Hand will give away clothes, household items, toys and shoes to anyone in need. Refreshments will be served. The Pentecostals of Cary are located at 154-170 E. Cedar Street, Cary. The Pentecostals of Cary will also be hosting a creation seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. For more information please call 919-460-9097 or email pocpastor @ mac.com.

PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH

Pleasant Grove Church, 1528 Davis Drive in Cary, invites everyone to its Fall Revival on Oct. 7-9 at 6:45 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist will be Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, GA. For more information, contact the church office at 919-363-5198 or visit www.pgc-cary.org

SAINT FRANCIS UMC

There will be a free Cancer Support Group special presentation Oct. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Mark Mead, Nutritional Oncology Specialist, will speak about key nutritional strategies, including food choices, vitamins and supplements, and integrative approaches - during and after traditional chemotherapy and radiation - to manage cancer treatment side effects and to promote and consolidate remission. Reservations requested by contacting fumccancersupportgroup @ gmail.com or 919-362-1666, ext.30. Saint Francis UMC is located at 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary.

GENESIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

DivorceCare seminars begin Oct. 8. DivorceCare is a nondenominational weekly support group. DivorceCare features 13 dynamic video seminars featuring well-respected and renowned experts on divorce and recovering. It includes Biblical teaching for recovering from divorce and separation. Topics in the 13-week seminar include The Road to Healing, Financial Survival, Facing Anger, Depression and Loneliness, and Moving On, Growing Closer to God. Each session is self-contained and participants can continue through the next cycle to view any topics they might have missed. DivorceCare begins Oct. 8. The group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, located at 850 High House Road, Cary.