FEB. 23
Campbell Chapel AME Usher Board annual dinner: 5 p.m., Campbell Chapel AME Church, 25 Boundary St., Bluffton. $10 for adults; $6 children 6-12. 843-757-3652
Purim Celebration: 7 p.m., Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. 843-689-2178. www.bethyam.org
FEB. 24
"Unconditional Love!," by Ellen Titus: 10 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 843-837-3330. www.uulowcountry.org
Annual Men's Day Celebration: 10 a.m., Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 382 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-3678
Community-wide Multicultural Sing Out Fest: 2:30 p.m., Beaufort Church of God, 641 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. 843-525-9385
FEB. 27
92nd Street Y Lectures and Conversations webcast series with Brian Williams with Jonathan Tisch: 8 p.m., Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178. www.bethyam.org
ONGOING
Lenten worship services: 6:30 p.m. through March 20, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-3696. www.fpchhi.org
First Fruits Bible Study: 9 a.m. Sundays, Lifechoice Building, 386 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-422-6422
Bible Study Sundays: 9:15-9:45 a.m. Sundays, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 70 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort. 843-575-3742. www.stpeters-church.org
First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island's Weekly Radio Ministry: 9 a.m. Sundays on 104.9 FM The Surf. 843-681-3696
Healing After Loss, presented by The Church of the Cross: 3-5 p.m. Sundays, The Church of the Cross, 110 Calhoun St., Bluffton. $25. 843-757-2661. www.thechurchofthecross.net
Scripture Study: 6:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 70 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort. 843-575-3742. www.stpeters-church.org
Divorce Care, presented by The Church of the Cross: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, The Church of the Cross, 110 Calhoun St., Bluffton. $15. 843-757-2661. www.thechurchofthecross.net
HeBrews Coffee Connection, coffee and discussion: 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and first and third Fridays; 9:30-11 a.m. Sundays, First Presbyterian Church Hilton Head Island, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-3696. www.fpchhi.org
The Quest for Wellness: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 26, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-681-3696. www.fpchhi.org
Community Bible Study: 9:05-11 a.m. Wednesdays, LowCountry Community Church, 801 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton. 843-208-2394
All Saints Episcopal Church's Wednesday Evening Lenten Program: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $6. 843-681-8333. www.allsaints-hhi.org
Bible Study and Prayer: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Resurrection Church, 296 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-3625. www.resurrectionccc.org
Interfaith Friends -- A Social Group of Widows or Widowers (WOW): 7 p.m. every third Thursday, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. 843-301-1086
Returning Catholics Sessions: 10:30 a.m.-noon Fridays trhough March 22, St.Peter's Catholic Church, 70 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort. Free. 843-575-3742. www.stpeters-church.org
Free, warm meals and conversation with Shell Point Baptist Church: 6-7 p.m. Fridays, 871 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. A food pantry also is available. 843-575-2200. joykircher028@gmail.com
Refining Christian Maturity Recovery meeting with Shell Point Baptist Church: 7 p.m. Fridays, 871 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. 843-575-2200. joykircher028@gmail.com
Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Bible-based ministry: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Celebrate Recovery, 386 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-5433
Providence Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island's "Cause God Joy!" TV ministry: 6 and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays on WHHI. 843-842-5673
"Kabbalah Live," presented by Kabbalah Nation: 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Kabbalah Nation, 75 Riverchase Blvd., Beaufort. 843-379-9962. www.kabbalahnation.org
Free meals and friendly conversations with Plant the Seed Ministry: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Atlantic Inn parking lot, 2249 Boundary St., Beaufort. 843-575-2200. joykircher028@gmail.com
UPCOMING
Brick Baptist Church Power of Prayer Women's Conference and luncheon: 9 a.m. March 2; 4 p.m. March 3, Brick Baptist Church, 85 Martin L. King Drive, St. Helena Island. 843-838-3033
All Saints Episcopal Church Presents "A Concert of Hymns and Anthems": 4 p.m. March 3, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. Free. 912-660-8643. www.allsaints-hhi.org
Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Young Life Banquet: 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 4, Hilton Head Island Community Church, 860 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-304-4525. www.ylhhb.com
Jeffrey Sachs - Global Issues with Claudia Dreifus: 8:15 p.m. March 4, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for CBY members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178. www.bethyam.org
Congregation Beth Yam Women's Seder: 11 a.m. March 5, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $30 for members; $35 for guests. 843-689-2178
Healing and Communion Service, presented by The Church of the Cross: 6 p.m. March 6, The Church of the Cross, 110 Calhoun St., Bluffton. Free. 843-757-2661. www.thechurchofthecross.net
The Messiah in the Passover, presented by the Church of the Cross and Chosen People Ministries: 6:30 p.m. March 8, The Church of the Cross Parish Hall, 110 Calhoun St., Bluffton. Free. 843-757-2661. www.thechurchofthecross.net
Community Market and Yard Sale: 8 a.m.-noon March 9, Resurrection Church, 296 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-3625
Higher Touch-Higher Impact Coffee House: 6-8 p.m. March 9, Resurrection Church, 296 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-3625
Amy Bill in concert: 7 p.m. March 10, Resurrection Church, 296 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-3625
All Saints Episcopal Church Presents A Concert to Dedicate Its New Piano: 11 a.m. March 15, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. Free. 912-660-8643. www.allsaints-hhi.org
Palm Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. March 24, St. Andrew By-The-Sea, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. 843-785-4711. www.hhiumc.com
Maundy Thursday Communion and Tenebrae Service: 7 p.m. March 28, St. Andrew By-The-Sea, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. 843-785-4711. www.hhiumc.com
Journey to the Cross: 6 p.m. March 29, St. Andrew By-The-Sea, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. 843-785-4711. www.hhiumc.com
Easter Sunday Service: 7 a.m. March 31, Coligny Beach, Holiday Inn Oceanfront; 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services, St. Andrew By-The-Sea, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. 843-785-4711. www.hhiumc.com
Beaufort Young Life 2013 golf tournament: 12:30 p.m. April 22, Dataw Island Gold Club: 100 Dawtaw Club Road, St Helena Island. $100. 843-321-8441. www.beaufort.younglife.org
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Lowcountry Red Cross New Volunteer Orientation and Disaster Service Overview class: 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort. www.lowcountryredcross.org
Ongoing
American Red Cross: Seeking volunteers. nancy.olson@RedCross.org
Art League of Hilton Head: Seeking volunteers for gallery sitting, writing press releases and articles of interest, social media skills for Facebook, events, committee members and/or board members. 843-681-2399. www.artleaguehhi.org
Beaufort History Museum: Docents needed. 843-812-1294
Bluffton library: Seeking volunteers interested in teaching computer and technology classes, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Introduction to Facebook, and Digital Photography. 843-255-6503
Bluffton Self Help: Seeking volunteers for shifts 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. Fridays to help in both food and clothing areas. Volunteers also needed to sub, help with events and for office duties. 843-757-8000. www.blufftonselfhelp.org
Boys & Girls Club Thrift Store: Looking for volunteers and donations at 1211 Harrington St., Beaufort. Donations are tax deductible and accepted by the IRS. 843-379-6350
Encore Professionals Group: Volunteers needed to participate on strategic, business and knowledge-based short-term project teams for Beaufort County nonprofits. Project list and application online. 773-725-2750. www.encoreprofessionalsgroup.com
Family Promise of Beaufort County: Front-desk volunteers needed to answer phones, greet guests and handle light office work in four-hour shifts Monday-Friday. 843-815-4211
Girl Scouts: Adult volunteers needed to start new troops in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island. Help build courage, confidence and character for girls ages 5-18 in the area. No experience is required. Background checks required. 843-681-3646
Habitat for Humanity: Seeking volunteers for construction projects. 843-384-9939. www.habitathhi.org
Habitat ReStore: Volunteers are needed for the store at 1223 May River Road in Bluffton. The store is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 843-757-5864. www.habitathhi.org
HELP of Beaufort: Volunteers sought to help sort and hang donated clothing 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1910 Baggett St., Beaufort. 843-524-1223
Heyward House: Volunteer docents needed to give tours and information to visitors. Heyward House Historic Center, 70 Boundary St., Bluffton. Morning and afternoon shifts available. 843-757-6293
Hilton Head Island Elementary School: Seeking volunteers for tutoring first-graders to read. One-on-one instruction two hours a week. 843-290-0610
Hilton Head Island Safe Harbour: Seeking volunteers who enjoy helping people and making friends in the process. Drivers and those who enjoy spending time with the older people. 843-671-7233 www.hhisafeharbour.org
Historic Beaufort Foundation Verdier House: Seeking volunteers to greet visitors and conduct the tours. Three-hour shifts are available: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, either weekly, biweekly or monthly. 843-379-6335
Hospice Care of America: Direct patient care and administrative volunteers are needed. No experience necessary. 843-785-5901 on Hilton Head Island; 843-322-0063 in Beaufort
Hospital Auxiliary of Hilton Head Hospital/Coastal Carolina Hospital: Volunteers sought for both hospitals, as well as the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center in all departments. 843-689-8201. www.hiltonheadregional.com
LowCountry Habitat for Humanity: Seeking volunteers for family services committee. 843-522-3500. www.lowcountryhabitat.org
LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Volunteers are needed at 612 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. The store is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 843-525-0055. www.lowcountryhabitat.org
Lowcountry Legal Volunteers: Retired attorney volunteers needed to assist with legal advice, representation and education for local income qualified residents in Bluffton. An active South Carolina license is not required. 843-815-1570. www.info@lclv.org
Palmetto Animal League Thrift volunteer recruitment: Supports Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Okatie. Volunteers may complete an application and sign up for training at the store in Sheridan Park in Bluffton. Volunteers are needed for all shifts to manage inventory, serve as cashier, help merchandise and assist customers. 843-837-6369
Palmetto Animal League Thrift: Seeking donations. Clothing, jewelry, furniture, kitchenware, artwork. Donations may be dropped off at the store 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Located in Sheridan Park in Bluffton. 843-837-6369
Sandalwood Community Food Pantry: Perishable and nonperishable food donations, especially for diabetics, sought for the pantry, which is open Tuesdays and Fridays. 8 Hunter Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-645-0935. www.sandalwoodfoodbank.com
Service Corps of Retired Executives: Volunteers sought in the Beaufort area. SCORE provides mentoring for small businesses, nonprofit groups and anyone considering starting a business or nonprofit organization. 843-470-0800
THA Group Hospice: Volunteers needed for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also looking for non-patient-contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including but not limited to office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work and light housekeeping. Interested in volunteers who would like to play guitar for patients. 888-842-4663. www.thagroup.org
Thumbs Up: Seeking volunteers for academic tutoring and other support. 843-379-8882. www.thumbsupbft.com
Tidewater Hospice: Looking for administrative and patient care volunteers to assist in Lowcountry locations. 843-757-9388


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