Religion briefs

Church to study ‘Purpose Driven Life’
Sunset Beach Community Church in Pelican Square in Sunset Beach is beginning the best-selling Rick Warren blockbuster, “The Purpose Driven Life,” on Sunday, Jan. 13, for the next 10 weeks. Participants will meet four times each week: Sunday morning at The Gathering at 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening at 6 p.m.; and Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
Be a part of the dialogue, “What on earth am I here for?” All are invited to participate.
For more information, call 575-0553 or 233-6671.

KOC plans benefit dinner for Jan. 19
Our Lady of the Rosary Council 9039 Knights of Columbus will serve an old-fashioned meatloaf dinner from 6-7 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church in Shallotte for the benefit of the Room at the Inn.
The cost of the dinner is $13 per person and includes salad, meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, green beans, fresh baked bread and brownies. Coffee and iced tea will also be served.
For tickets, call Paul Murname at 575-6059. Take-out will be available. This event is open to everyone.
Room at the Inn is a new maternity and after-care facility at Belmont Abbey in Belmont. The new residential facility will be a few yards from Belmont Abbey College. This site will create the nation’s first college-based maternity and after-care facility, providing pregnant college women with the option of continuing their education while having their baby.
Whether they commute from the residence to other regional colleges or take credits at Belmont Abbey College to transfer, these women will benefit from the skills of the 24-hour professional staff, campus amenities and the caring and supportive environment before, during and after pregnancy.