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Clear Spring United Methodist Church Clear Spring United Methodist Church located at 4321 S Main St., Ext, Denton, NC is now open for inside worship at 9:30am. Worshipers should wear a mask and sit in the pews as marked for social distancing by families. Temperature taking by non-touch methods is available, but not required. Central United Methodist Church Central United Methodist Church will host its next Drive By Food Bag Distribution on Thursday, September 24 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.  Those coming to pick up food are asked to enter through the CUMC back parking lot off of Bingham Street and proceed to the Fellowship Hut where volunteers in masks and gloves will be waiting to assist them.  The Food Bags will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.  If you need food, our Church Family is here to help!  Depending upon availability, fresh fruit bags will be distributed as well.  (Baby diapers, wipes, and lotion will be offered to those who need this assistance.) Central United Methodist Church The Central United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am until 12:00 pm.  If we can help your family with a free bag of food, please come by the church during those hours.  You will see signs showing the entrance to use.  (A family can receive one bag per week.) Denton Church of God Join us for a revival September 27th through October 2nd 2020 at 7pm each night to hear Evangelist Curtis Teague. Denton Church of God is located at 212 High Rock Road Denton, NC 27292. Pastor Michael Woolard is the pastor at Denton Church of God and services times are as followed: Sunday School 10:00am, Sunday Service 11:00am, Sunday Evening 6:00pm, and Monday – Wednesday 7:00pm. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new 2 Corinthians 5:17. Faith Baptist Church We are sadly announcing that we will not have the Annual 50th Café and Cruise-In due to COVID-19. We pray that God will keep each of you safe and free of the virus. If all goes well, we hope to see you next year.

Obituaries   Thomas Jenkins, Jr. Mr. Thomas Benard Jenkins, Jr., 82, of Sierra Trace Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mr. Jenkins was born February 5, 1938 in The Bronx, NY to Thomas Jenkins, Sr. and Helen Reigel Jenkins. Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired after 23 years of service as a firefighter with Greenville Fire Department in New York. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, David Jenkin. He is survived by his wife, Joan Polholski Jenkins of the home, son, Joe Jenkins of Greensboro; 2 granddaughters. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org. Online Condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com Troy Pierce Mr. Troy Lynn Pierce, age 72 of Cid Road, Lexington, NC died Saturday, September 19 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. undefined undefined