Catholic Social Services
Wine tasting fundraiser: CSS Vineyard of Hope to host international wine tasting; heavy hors d'oeuvres and silent auction. $50 per person or $350 for table of eight. 7 p.m. Nov. 13, Charlotte Marriott SouthPark, 2200 Rexford Road. www.cssnc.org.
Presbytery of Charlotte
Lunch and Learn: "From Stress to Success: Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster of Unemployment," with the Rev. Elizabeth Hyland and Dr. Dana McDonald. Free. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 13, C.N. Jenkins Presbyterian, 1421 Statesville Road. Register at 980-622-5780 or ehyland@ctc.net.
First Baptist, Charlotte
Cancer support group: Harbor of Hope meets 6:15-7:15 p.m. Nov. 11, Room 241. The Rev. Bill Saylor to speak on "Does God Care?" from I Peter 5:5-11. 301 S. Davidson St. 704-375-1446; www.charlottefbc.org.
First Presbyterian
Concert: Pianists Eddie Huss and Annette Matthews to present program of piano duets, including Mendelssohn's "Allegro Brilliant" and "Andante and Variations," Samuel Barber's "Souvenirs" and Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." 4 p.m. Nov. 8. 200 W. Trade St. 704-332-5123.
Shepherd's Center of Charlotte
Senior summit: "Demystifying Medicare/Medicaid." 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road. Free; reservations encouraged. 704-365-1995; plampel@shepherdscharlotte.org.
St. Paul United Methodist
Worship series: "Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity" to explore Bible's teachings on financial management. 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 22. 2830 Dorchester Place. 704-523-0077.
South Mecklenburg Presbyterian
Dedication service: Church to dedicate new 675-seat sanctuary 11 a.m. Nov. 15. Organ dedication concert 4 p.m. Nov. 8. 8601 Bryant Farms Road. 704-544-0404; www.smpchome.org.
Sardis Baptist
Discussion series: "Sardis Academy" open to the public, offers details on how to make a difference in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Separate children's class offered each week. Speaker this week: Beverly Howard, director of Loaves & Fishes. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Series continues 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Free dinner 5:45 p.m. weekly by reservation. 5811 Sardis Road. 704-362-0811;
www.sardisbaptistcharlotte.org.
Charlotte Christian Chamber of Commerce
After-hours networking: 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12, Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Register at
www.charlottechristianchamber.org.
Erica Batten








