Caroline Craig Proctor, executive director and chaplain of the Presbyterian Prison Ministry, will preach at Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Through her current work with prison ministry, Proctor provides chaplaincy services to 190 incarcerated women at Raleigh Correctional Center for Women. The ministry serves women of all faiths and helps these women and ex-offenders transform their lives and prepare for life after their release.

"I am delighted to have an opportunity to engage justice issues and build bridges of empowerment for incarcerated women and the congregations who can support them while in prison and upon release," she said.

Chapel in the Pines Pastor Mindy Douglas Adams said, "Caroline has a passion for serving others who are often forgotten by the rest of the world and does a job most of us would not be able or willing to do. She has her finger on the pulse of poverty in North Carolina and has much insight to share with us all."

Proctor holds degrees from Davidson College and Duke Divinity School. She has 13 years of ordained ministry experience in a variety of settings: hospital chaplaincy, congregational ministry, campus ministry and prison ministry.

Chapel in the Pines meets Sundays for worship at 10:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room at North Chatham School, 3380 Lystra Road. Child care is provided. Sunday school classes for adults, youth and children begin at 9:15 a.m. All are invited.

Habitat ReStore to hold grand opening

The Habitat ReStore will hold a grand opening celebration at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at its new location at 5501 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, near the intersection of 15-501 and Mount Moriah Road in the New Hope Commons area.

The store sells gently used furniture, appliances, household goods and construction materials. The new location in the old Haverty's Furniture Store has more space for inventory and will give customers more shopping options.

Proceeds from the store support Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Durham and Orange counties in their mission to build decent, affordable housing. Since 1995, the store has raised more than $600,000. Through donations and purchases, hope is restored for hardworking families in both counties.

Organ recital marks anniversary

Andrew Kotylo will give an organ recital at Watts Street Baptist Church as part of the church's 40th anniversary celebration of the Austin Organ on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

The recital, jointly sponsored by the church and the Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, will feature a piece by Durham resident Edith Borroff. A reception will follow the program.

Kotylo is full-time assistant organist and choirmaster at Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven, Conn. He is a native of New York and holds bachelor and master's degrees from Indiana University School of Music. He is working on hi doctoral document on the life and organ works of Searle Wright, who was one of his teachers.

His program will include works by Jongen, Schumann, Dupre, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Roger-Ducasse and Vierne. The piece by Edith Borroff is "Wings of Love, Sonata on American Hymn Tunes" that was written for Kotylo's father, also an organist.

The church is at 800 Watts St. The public is welcome.

Class in Buddhism offered

"Introduction to Mahayana: the Bodhisattva Path of Love and Compassion" is offered on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9 p.m. during September and October by Piedmont Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC) at the Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 109 Jones Creek Place, west of Carrboro.

Call 968-9426 for information or visit www.piedmontktc.org.arma. All are welcome. First-timers should call for information.

Cedar Grove remodeling completed

A remodeling project at Cedar Grove United Methodist at 109 Jones Ferry Road near the Chatham-Orange county line has been completed and dedication will be held Sunday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m.

The church was founded in 1806 west of the Haw River in Northeast Chatham County. The renovation project included the addition of restrooms to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act and renovation of the fellowship hall with the addition of air conditioning.

Total cost was $22,000, including a $5,000 grant from the Duke Endowment, $10,000 from a church fund and the remainder from two donors, according to Kearney Andrews, a church member. The architect was John W. Lindsey and the builder was James Arndt.

Class explores 'The Five Principles'

The Unity Center of Peace, 8800 Seawell School Road, is offering a six-week class titled "The Five Principles." The book by the same name was written to provide tools for daily living and to suggest answers to the questions of existence.

The class meets Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. and runs from Thursday, Sept. 24, through Oct. 29. The book is required and can be purchased for $15 at the church bookstore.

Pre-registration is suggested by calling 968-1854.

Healing prayer service scheduled

Lystra Baptist Church, 666 Lystra Road in North Chatham, will have a special time of healing prayer during the Sunday worship service on Sept. 27.

This will include prayers for financial, emotional, physical and spiritual healing.

Anyone desiring prayer for healing or wanting to pray for someone else is welcome. Worship begins at 11 a.m. Prayer requests are welcome at 933-6812 or lystrabaptist@earthlink.net.

The Take and Wear Clothes Closet, located at the church, will be open on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. Clothes are free for anyone who needs them. This is a ministry of the North Chatham Faith Community.

Donated clothes may be dropped off on Saturday during the same hours.