Church News: Friday, Aug. 16, 2019

Agape Outreach Ministries, 100 E. Red Bay Road, announces:

* Sunday - Annual choir anniversary celebration at 4 p.m.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, announces:

* Saturday - Back-to-school bash 4:30-7:30 p.m. featuring slip and slide, bouncy house, sundaes and more. Cost: $6 per person; $10 per couple; or $20 per family.

Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, announces:

* Sunday - Youth celebration of Christ at 3 p.m. Minister TyKeith Mickens will speak.

Bethel AME Church, 1605 S. Kings Highway, Wedgefield, announces:

* Saturday - Fashion and talent show at 4 p.m.

* Sunday - Anniversary celebration for the male choir at 3 p.m.

Clark United Methodist Church, 2980 Oswego Highway, announces:

* Sunday - Women's day program at 11 a.m.

* Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 20 - Revival at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. The rev. Ernest Frierson, of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, will speak.

First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces:

* Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 20-22 - Revival. Fellowship meal will begin at 6 p.m. nightly with the revival service beginning at 7 nightly. The Rev. Dr. Robert McGowens Sr., pastor of Greater Baptist Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, will speak.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike Road East, announces:

* Saturday - Back-to-school bash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Deputy Hobbs of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office will speak.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces:

* Sunday - Homecoming during the 10:15 a.m. worship. The Rev. James Porter will speak.

Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Highway, announces:

* Saturday - The 25th pastor's anniversary banquet will be held at 7 p.m. at The Ruach, 245 Oswego Highway. Dr. Sammie Simmons, pastor of St. Mark 4Bridges MBC, will speak. Elijah Bradford and Purpose Driven will provide music. Tickets are $50 each and can be obtained by calling Dianne Coleman at (803) 972-0262 or the church at (803) 775-7605.

* Sunday - The 25th pastor's anniversary worship service for Apostle Tommy and Prophet Angela Frederick at 11 a.m. Pastor Telley L. Gadson, senior pastor of St. Mark UME Church, Taylors, will speak.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces:

* Sunday - Back-to-school worship celebration at 10:45 a.m.

* Sunday, Aug. 25 - Usher's ministry anniversary worship celebration at 10:45 a.m.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:

* Sunday - Deacon election will be held during 10:30 a.m. worship. Youth camp testimonies will take place during 6:30 p.m. service.

* Monday - Widows' luncheon at 11 a.m.

* Saturday, Aug. 24 - Ladies' annual garden tea 10 a.m.-noon.

* Sunday, Aug. 25 - WMU Missions Group recognition service at 6:30 p.m.

Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach Ministries, 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, announces:

* Saturday, Aug. 31 - Project P.U.S.H. (intercessory prayer) quarterly meeting/breakfast at 10 a.m. Prayer targets: domestic violence; gun laws and gun violence.

Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1008 Dibert St., announces:

* Sunday, Aug. 25 - "100 Women in White" worship service at 3 p.m. The Rev. Angie Taylor will speak.

St. James UM Church, 720 Broad St., announces:

* Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 25-27 - Revival at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 nightly Monday-Tuesday. Speakers: Sunday, the Rev. Troy J. Cato; Monday, the Rev. Travis Kinley; and Tuesday, the Rev. Domonique Grate.

St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 1715 S. Guignard Drive, announces:

* Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 19-21 - Revival at 7 nightly. Pastor Willie A. Wright Jr. will speak.

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces:

* Sunday - Back-to-school program at 10 a.m. Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Sumter School District superintendent, will speak.

Triumph Ministries, 3525 Camden Highway, Dalzell, announces:

* Friday-Saturday, Aug. 23-24 - "No longer bound" women's conference at 7 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday. Prophetess Stephanie Mathis will speak Friday and Evangelist Tynesiha Brooks will speak Saturday. Elder Beverly Richbow is the conference host.

* Thursday-Friday, Aug. 29-30 - "Walking it out!" service at 7 nightly. Prophet Torrey Phillips, of Quincy, Florida, is the guest infuser.

Truly Committed Missionary Baptist Church, 705 Oswego Road, announces:

* Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 11-13 - Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers: the Rev. Andre McBride, Bishop Leroy T. James and the Rev. Otis Butler.

Wise Drive Baptist Church, 2751 S. Wise Drive, announces:

* Saturday, Aug. 17 - Youth fundraiser yard sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. in the fellowship hall.