Church news, vacation Bible schools
Friday, July 03, 2009Greater St. Paul AME Church in Dorchester Family and Friends Day Week celebration, 7 p.m. Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5. Speakers: The Rev. Rufus Berry and the Rev. Johnny Byrd.
Mount Salem Baptist Church in Fort Motte revival, 7 p.m. Friday, July 3. Speaker: The Rev. John Wolfe.
Turkey Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Neeses revival, 7 p.m. Friday, July 3.
Mount Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church in Neeses to host Heirline in concert, 7 p.m. Friday, July 3. Fried pork chop dinners, 5-6:30 p.m. $8 per plate. 803-308-7976 or mtbeulah.org.
Mount Carmel UMC in Bamberg BBQ fund-raiser, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 4, on the "Berm" in Bamberg. Menu includes BBQ riblets, three sides, bread and a dessert. $5. 803-682-0538.
Midland Gospel Singing Center in Gilbert to host Riverside and Cedar Creek, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Refreshments served. 803-657-5373.
St. Mark AME Church in Alcolu Family and Friends Day, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Speaker: Pastor Mary Rhodes. Meal following service. 803-531-1576.
Santee Bible Baptist Church to host Heartsong in concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7.
Edisto Fork UMC community workshop featuring Probate Judge Pandora Jones-Glover discussing wills and estates, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. 803-534-1283.
Grace Outreach International Ministries Holy Ghost tent revival, 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, July 8-10, at Simmons-Davis Recreation Park in Denmark. Featuring: Nevi-Im Prophetic Team. 803-300-7484.
St. Andrews UMC Summer in the Son concert series, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8 and 15, at Edisto Gardens amphitheater.
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church ordination for ministers Queen Esther M. Hamilton, Eddie Livingston, Helen Livingston and Marilyn Williams, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
Canaan Baptist Church in Branchville to celebrate the Rev. Vernon Blanchard's fifth anniversary, 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. Sunday, July 11-12. Theme: "A Call to Stewardship." Speakers: The Rev. Floyd White and the Rev. Dennise White. Dinner following Sunday service.
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church to host Eighth Day and The Pickerings in concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Free.
Life in the Word Holiness Church in Cope Joy Night service, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Speaker: Minister Alexander Ritter.
New Life Temple Church of God in Christ International to host the 18th annual State Holy Convocation, Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26. Speakers: Bishop Dr. James C. Watford, Pastor Winnifa B. Clark, Bishop Dr. Gehazel Williams, Pastor Dr. Bobbie Bell Jackson, Pastor Chaucey Priester and Bishop Dr. Richard A. Copeland.
Bethel AME Church in Branchville and Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four Summer Food Service Program, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. Fridays, through July 23. Not available July 6-10.
The Brotherhood Convention Auxiliary of the Lovely Hill Baptist Association Fish and Grits Prayer Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Lovely Hill Baptist Association Conference Center's dining room. Speaker: Deacon Leroy Martin. Featuring: The Brotherhood Men of Praise and the Junior Brotherhood Sons of Thunder. $5. 803-614-1196.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church Women's Retreat, Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Village Round in Santee State Park. Theme: "Becoming a Better You." 803-387-8762 or 803-874-3026.
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Vacation Bible schools
Fellowship of Praise Church in Santee vacation Bible school, 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 20-24. Classes available for nursery through teens. 803-854-2298 or fellowshipofpraise.com.
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