Kingdom Harvest Church will celebrate its fourth church anniversary on Friday, Jan. 25 at the Clayton Center, 111 East 2nd Street in Clayton from 6 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 27 at The Garner Civitan Center, 1005 Poole Drive in Garner from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The church’s 2013 theme is “You Matter To God!”

This year’s celebration is an opportunity to recognize those who serve others to meet needs in the church and community. Plans for Friday, Jan. 25, include a service recognition gala. Invited guests include Hip/Hop Gospel Group - Leviticus, Rock Group, Apples & Airplanes, the D.M. Lassiter Community Choir, Spoken Word Artist, Kai Christopher, Lida Jones fashion scenes, and Mime. The Light radio personality Michael Reese will serve as guest master of ceremony.

The celebration will conclude on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at The Garner Civitan Center with a dynamic worship service with live music, and an inspiring message from special guest, Rev. Anthony Owens of the Paramount Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. All events are free to the public.

Stan Byrd, Sr., Lead Pastor at Kingdom Harvest Church says, “this year’s celebration allows us to show our appreciation to those who are making a difference in the lives of others, and promote a spirit of giving and optimism in the community in a time when families are being affected with financial struggles. God cares about families and we want to tangibly communicate that fact.”

Kingdom Harvest Church is a contemporary Christian church that is casual about style but serious about faith. It is known for reaching out to serve young members of the community, its great music, awesome children’s service, relevant messages and its creative ability to transform a local center into a fully engaging experience.

For more information about Kingdom Harvest Church, please visit www.kingdomharvestchurchnc.org.