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Church news: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, announces: - Sunday, April 21 - The 28th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. James L. and Lady Alethia Clark will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Emmanuel Davis, pastor of New Bethel AME Church in Bishopville, … more
The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Holding on for dear life
When I was a little boy, rodeos had calf scrambles. To give the adult cowboys and cowgirls a break, they would call for all the boys to come into the arena for the calf scramble about midway through the rodeo. The boys were paired up, and then about … more
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Church news, April 10, 2024
Hearts United Women's Ministry (formerly Knitting Hearts), which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: - April 13 - Hearts United will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Celebrating 20 years of ministry, we invite you to join us for … more
Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices … more
The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Should we add anything to the Bible?
I have a lot of Bibles. Occupational hazard. I have my "marrying" Bible, which was a gift from my Aunt Faye, Uncle L.M., Aunt Gloria and Uncle Willard. It's the Bible I use when I marry people. I have my "preaching" Bible, the one I use to hold my … more
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Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a 'rescue mission' for public education
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed legislation to allow spiritual chaplains in public schools, a move that proponents say will ease a youth mental … more
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'Ready or Not,' coming to Weldon Auditorium April 6, carries Biblical message
MANNING - "Are you ready?" Pastor Dr. Effie Hilton will bring her newest gospel play, "Ready or Not," to Weldon Auditorium's stage, 7 Maple St., at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The two-hour play will be preceded by musical selections from a … more
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Sumter genealogical society will feature history of Grace Baptist Church
The speakers for the Monday, April 15, membership meeting of Sumter County Genealogical Society will be Stephanie Gibbons and Faye Carraway. The presentation will be on the history of Grace Baptist Church from 1900 to 2023. As the first year … more
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Column by Sumter Pastor Joey Durham: Has the Lord really forgotten you?
Our devotion for today asks this question, "Lord, Have You Forgotten Me?" Our text is Psalm 13:1, where we read, "How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?" (KJV) Have you ever experienced … more
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Church news: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vernon Way Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10 per plate, eat-in cafeteria-style or take-out. Pickup … more
Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Man in the crowd
He was just a man in the crowd. He had come early for Passover, traveling a long way from his home near Ephesus. A devout Jew, he had always wanted to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. After saving for years, he finally made the trip. On … more
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Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate
On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God — as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, … more
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Church news: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vernon Way Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10 per plate, eat-in cafeteria-style or take-out. Pickup … more
Column by Manning Pastor Sam Livingston: Our posture tells the story
Most humanistic settings require a certain posture from the participants. A boxer enters the ring with his fist clenched and somewhere near his chin. A baseball player places a glove on the non-throwing hand and leaves the dominant hand free to … more
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Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
This content is written and produced by Religion News Service and distributed by The Associated Press. RNS and AP partner on some religion news content. RNS is solely responsible for this story. Sarah Bowen says she's been doing the work of an … more
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Columbia news anchor will speak at Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in May
The message of Jesus Christ and God's love will again be on display at this year's Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, at Alice Drive Baptist Church. Award-winning journalist and Columbia-based television … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Jericho
Jericho was an old city in Jesus' time. It was a crossroads city where farmers came to trade their goods. It was also a resort town. About 18 miles from Jerusalem, the elite of Jerusalem had winter homes there. It was also the home of hundreds of … more
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Church news: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vernon Way Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10 per plate, eat-in cafeteria-style or take-out. Pickup … more
Evangelical Christians are fierce Israel supporters. Now they are visiting as war-time volunteers
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When Shawn Landis, an evangelical Christian from Pennsylvania, heard about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, he knew he would come to Israel to volunteer as … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Churches, preachers and politics...
The pastor at my home church was preaching one Sunday, and as an illustration, he shared that some senior adults received so little in Social Security that they had to eat dog food. Then he added this phrase, "I don't think God likes that." Everyone … more
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