Church news
Friday, April 25, 2008One Hundred Distinguished Christian Women meeting, noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 25. 803-347-2335.
Bowman Temple Church of God in Christ in Bowman "Count Down to Pentecost 2008," 6 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. Sunday, April 25 and 27. Themes: "Corporate Shut-In: Saints Travailing & Tarrying Time" and "Winning the Battle for Your Mind -- Part II," respectively.
Andrew Chapel Baptist Church revival, 7 p.m. Friday, April 25. Speaker: The Rev. Leroy Elliott Sr.
Abundant Life SOP 12th anniversary, 7:30 p.m. Friday; noon Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday, April 25-27. Speaker: Pastor Lonnie R. Palmer and Pastor Johnell Cancer. 803-535-0724.
Forest Chapel UMC 134th anniversary, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25; 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Speaker: Pastor Alfred Griffin.
New Light UMC 40th anniversary celebration, 7:30 p.m. worship service Friday; 4 p.m. banquet Saturday at Buck Ridge Plantation; 11 a.m. worship service, 12:30 p.m. meal and 3 p.m. afternoon service Sunday, April 25-27. Speakers: Dr. Norman A. Brown, the Rev. John B. Dicks, the Rev. Dr. Granville Hicks and the Rev. Harold Gordon.
Thankful Baptist Church in Bamberg revival, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25. Speaker: The Rev. Marion Newton.
Butler Chapel AME Church "Give Away Ministry" and Community Health Fair, 8 a.m. Saturday, April 26. Clothes and household items available for free.
Northside Baptist Church in West Columbia to host Ladies Spring Seminar "Finding Intimacy with God," 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Featuring: Kellye Cash and Billie Cash. $15. 803-796-7986 or www.northsidebaptist.org.
Macedonia AME Church in Cope Youth and Young Adult Choir car wash and bake sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 26. $5 car wash (outside only); $5 fish and barbecue chicken sandwiches.
AME Women in Ministry Central Annual Conference Banquet, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Emmett's Restaurant in Santee. Speaker: The Right Rev. Preston Warren Williams II.
Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bowman 10th appreciation service for the Rev. A.W. Goforth III, 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27. Theme: "Esteeming Our Pastor in Love." Speaker: The Rev. Willard Allen.
Bethany Full Gospel Church youth revival, 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27; 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 28-29.
Tabernacle Baptist Church in Blackville 114th anniversary, 11 a.m. morning worship; 2 p.m. afternoon worship Sunday, April 27. Dinner will be served. Speaker: The Rev. Inez Raysor.
Bethel Baptist Church in Fairfax revival, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 27; 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, April 28-30. Speaker: The Rev. Kenneth Catoe.
Exodus Baptist Church to host the Rev. Dr. Winford J. Thompson, 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27.
True Vine Temple to host Evangelist Duranice Pace, 11:15 a.m. Sunday, April 27. 803-536-3891.
First Baptist Church in Great Falls to host the Hi-Cotton Singers, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
Union AME Church in Elloree Spiritual Challenge Celebration, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Speaker: The Rev. William Hammonds.
First Baptist Church in St. Matthews 107th anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Speaker: The Rev. Frank Parker.
Mount Olive Baptist Church appreciation service for retired Pastor W.S. Walker Jr., 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
Rome Baptist Church in Denmark new pastor installation service for the Rev. Sanka Davis Sr., 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Speaker: The Rev. Sam Davis.
St. Luke AME Church in Lone Star special program featuring The Silver Stars, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27. 803-826-6108.
Brown Chapel AME Church in Cameron to host the 29th anniversary of Gospel Modulation, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Featuring: The Heavenly Stars, The New Rising Stars, The Gospel All-Stars, The Zionaires and others.
Canaan UMC in Cope Voices of Truth Choir anniversary concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
Gospel Temple of Deliverance pre-anniversary service for Apostle James and Evangelist Anna Fogle, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Speaker: Pastor Almeta Adams. 803-534-6423.
Fort Jackson Installation Chaplain Office in Columbia conference on ministerial integrity, 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Fort Jackson Officers' Club, Fort Jackson, Columbia. 803-751-8635.
Augusta Jewish Community Center in Evans, Ga., Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Free. Speaker: Herbert Kohn. 706-228-3636.
Gethsemane Baptist Church in Bamberg 132nd anniversary, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 30-May 2; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4. Speakers: The Rev. G. Bernard Ponds, the Rev. N.A. McNeal, the Rev. Joe F. Singleton and the Rev. Daniel Latimore.
Augusta Jewish Community Center in Evans, Ga., Carl Lutz exhibit, April 30-May 7. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. 706-228-3636.
Williams Chapel AME Church Mother's Day video tribute submissions due, Wednesday, April 30. $2, $5 and $10 for submission; $15 for copy of video. Will air during morning worship service Sunday, May 11.
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast , 6:45 a.m. breakfast; 7:30 a.m. program Thursday, May 1, at The Cinema in Orangeburg. Speaker: Dr. Henry Tisdale.
57th annual National Day of Prayer observance, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the town square in North. Theme: "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield." Featuring: North Middle-High School Air Force JROTC, Livingston Christian Academy and community clergy and Christian leaders.
Greater Faith Baptist Church revival, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 1-2. Men's seminar, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 3. Speaker: Pastor Benjamin T. Hailey.
Mount Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church in Neeses to host The Perrys in concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Dinner served 5-7 p.m. 803-308-7976 or www.mtbeulah.org.
Fellowship of Praise in Santee Church-wide Yard Sale, noon-5 p.m. Friday, May 2; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Featuring: Baked goods, plants, children's clothes, furniture, etc.
Word of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bamberg auction, 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3. Featuring: Furniture, antiques and more. Lunch available.
Midland Gospel Singing Center in Gilbert to host The Memory Singers and The Glorymen in concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Refreshments served. 803-657-5373.
Greater Friendship AME Church in Santee to host 13th anniversary of Gospel's Best WJBS, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4. $8 in advance; $10 at the door; $4 for children 6-12. Featuring: Prayer House, Grimmage Family, Heavenly Stars, Gospel All Stars, Silver Stars, White Family Ensemble, Herman Shaw, Ray & Angels and Sister Jearline Hook & Co.
Frost Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Elko pre-Mother's Day Gospel Explosion program, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 4.
Jerusalem Baptist Church in North revival, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, May 7-9.
New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Bowman Family and Friends program, 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, May 14-16.
Augusta Jewish Community Center in Evans, Ga., to host "Walk the Land," 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18. $5. 706-228-3636 or www.walktheland.org.
Congaree Baptist Church in St. Matthews to host The Bibletones in concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18. 803-874-1668.
Frost Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Elko Building Fund 50-State Rally, Sunday, May 18.
Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center in Columbia to celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary, 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. 803-466-6432 or 803-787-2023.
Thankful Baptist Church in Bamberg Fellowship Banquet honoring the Rev. Dr. Luns C. Richardson, 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Denmark Technical College. RSVP by May 5. 803-245-2283.
St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia to host New Trinity Baroque, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23. www.visitstpeters.org.
Thankful Baptist Church in Bamberg 140th anniversary celebration, noon Sunday, May 25.
Edisto Fork UMC pastor's appreciation dinner for the Rev. Hayes T. Gainey Jr., 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the W.L. McDuffie Student Center on the campus of Denmark Technical College in Denmark. $5 and $10. 803-378-5454 or 803-534-0438.
Fellowship of Praise in Santee "Biker Night," 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Featuring: Christian Motorcycle Association-Charleston. 803-492-3237.
Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center in Columbia Camp Chaverim 2008, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays June 9-Aug. 15 (10 one-week sessions). Early drop-off 7:30 a.m.; late pick-up 5:30 p.m. $150 and $180 per week.803-787-2023 or www.jewishcolumbia.org.
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