The Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion takes place July 1–5, 2025 at Denton FarmPark (1072 Cranford Rd, Denton, NC). Gates open at 8 a.m. daily.
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A New Church, A Big Mission: Transformation Church Hosts First Major Community Event to Feed Souls and Fund the Future
Transformation Church NC, just three months old, is hosting its first major fundraiser on Saturday, June 28 to raise money for purchasing its building and to support Pastor Andy Clarke, who is undergoing chemotherapy. The event includes an all-you-can-eat breakfast (7–11 a.m.), a spaghetti dinner (4–7 p.m.), bounce houses for kids, a community yard sale, bake sale, and lemonade stand. Yard sale spot fees and bake sale proceeds will go directly to Pastor Andy and his family. Meals are $10 each, and everyone is invited to come out, eat, shop, and support a growing church and a beloved pastor.
What House of David on Netflix taught me about power, prophets, and the politics of legacy
Let’s be honest—biblical dramas usually fall into two camps: reverent to the point of boredom or spicy enough to offend every Sunday school teacher from here to Galilee. Netflix’s House of David manages to split the difference, delivering a dramatized take on one of the Bible’s most fascinating figures—David, the shepherd boy, outcast, turned king, poet, warrior, scandal magnet, and all-around ancient rock star.
Grace Church to host Dr. Catherine Meeks for weekend of reflection and racial healing
Dr. Meeks, the author of A Quilted Life: Reflections of a Sharecropper’s Daughter, will give a public talk on Friday evening, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. A book signing and reception will follow in the Parish Hall. The church is located on 419 South Main St. / Lexington, North Carolina 27292.
National Prayer Day Opinion: The Moral Courage to Protest with “Prayer”
The first Thursday of May, which is set aside as a National Day of Prayer, is this week. This year the theme is The 2025 theme for the National Day of Prayer is hope – more specifically, “Pour out to the God of hope and be filled,” which is a reference to a Bible verse found in Romans.
The Lexington Flying Pigs are excited to announce the addition of Chris Elliott as the organization’s official Team Chaplain for the 2025 season.
The Lexington Flying Pigs are excited to announce the addition of Chris Elliott as the organization’s official Team Chaplain for the 2025 season.
Column: Shall We Pursue
Pursue! Pursue! Pursue! Let us overtake hatred and malice all the mean things that consume the world today. Let us recover all in this year of 2025 that our loving God will be give back to us.