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Our church is involved in various community service projects and outreach activities. We believe that by going into the community we serve, not only the God and Goddess, but also our fellow humans. Furthermore, the time spent interacting with others in the community is enjoyable. Gastonia Book Club The Book Club is on temporary hiatus The church sponsors a Wiccan book club which meets at Books-a- Million in Gastonia, NC the second Thursday of each month. The meetings start at 7:00pm and are open to the public. Each month we feature a book of interest to Wiccans. Non-Wiccans are welcome to attend and contribute to discussions, of course. These meetings are not intended as a forum for debating the merits of Wicca itself, however, and disruptive individuals will be removed. Click Here for directions. [Back to top] Classes Periodically, the church offers a two-part seminar, Understanding Wicca, which provides an introduction to Wicca. The class provides a basic overview of Wiccan history, theology, and practice. Ideas from Scott Cunningham's book, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, are combined with other material to provide beginners with a solid grasp of Wicca's core concepts. If your organization would like to host a presentation of Understanding Wicca please email us for details. Classes typically last 2-3 hours per session. These classes are offered free of charge. [Back to top] Adopt-A-Highway The church has recently adopted a two mile section of highway in Shelby. Our stretch of road begins at the Super Wal-Mart on Hwy 74 running West, then turns onto DeKalb Street. We perform cleanups quarterly. Contact us if you'd like to help. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old, receive safety instruction, and wear an orange safety vest. This is hard, but fun and rewarding work, and sturdy boots and work gloves are strongly recommended! Our next scheduled clean-up is just before our business meeting on May 15th. We meet at Monteray Restaurant on DeKalb Street in Shelby at 9:00 am, before the heat of the day sets in. Clean-ups are held once a quarter, so watch this space for specific details on all the cleanups. [Back to top]