Trinity Episcopal Church, at the corner of College Avenue and William Street, will hold its third Saturday of the month Special Family Service For All God's Children on Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. It is a service designed to appeal to children and youth of any age, and especially appropriate for children with autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, ADD, Down syndrome or other development and physical challenges. 540/373-2996; trinity-fred ericksburg.org.

First Christian Church, 1501 Washington Ave., will celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday on Nov. 18 with a single traditional 11 a.m. worship service, following the 10 a.m. all- ages Sunday school. Following the worship service, the congregation will hold its annual family Thanksgiving dinner in the Newman Fellowship Hall. 540/373-7716; 1stchristianchurchfredva.org.

World Harvest Cathedral, 56 Joseph Mills Drive, Suite 102, in the Bowman Center, will hold the "Sow a Seed" program for the new church building Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Bishop Timothy Warren of Cedar Street Church of God in Greensboro will be guest speaker. "The Family," featuring the Thompson Family of Fredericksburg will appear. 703/875-5296.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 309 Wolf St., will welcome the Rev. Al Watkins of Strong Tower Church in Stafford as guest speaker on Nov. 18 at the 11 a.m. service.

Trinity Fellowship International Church, 181 Kings Highway, will welcome Minister Sylvia Reynolds as guest speaker at the 10 a.m. service Nov. 18. 540/370-0148; trinityfellowshipintl.com.

North Stafford Baptist Church, 11 Meadow Drive, will hold a holiday bazaar on Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be holiday crafts and refreshments. 540/659-6901.

Falmouth Baptist Church will hold its Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m., followed by worship service at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome.

Summit Presbyterian Church, 256 Shelton Shop Road, will hold a chili cook-off and Family Fame Night on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. 540/659-2306; summitpresbyterianchurch.org.

CAROLINE COUNTY

Mount Tabor Baptist Church, 21795 Mattaponi Trail in Milford, will hold the annual Pre-Thanksgiving worship service Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Harry Carter Jr. and Mount Oni Baptist Church as guests.