Church News: Friday, June 8, 2018

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

* Saturday, June 23 - Prayer brunch at 11 a.m. Marian Anderson will speak.

Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces:

* Saturday, June 16 - Father's Day cookout from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

* Sunday, June 17 - Father's Day worship service at 10 a.m.

* Saturday, June 23 - "Fun Day" from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be food, fun, games, health screenings and more.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces:

* Sunday - The 35th annual youth day will be celebrated during 10 a.m. services. The church youth and 2018 graduates will be honored.

* Saturday, June 16 - The Scholarship Ministry will hold a festival / flea market from 7 a.m. until on the grounds of the church parsonage, S.C. 260 and Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Manning.

Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261, Wedgefield, announces:

* Monday-Thursday, June 11-14 - Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly featuring door prizes, arts, crafts and refreshments.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship / St. Peter BC, 845 Webb St., announces:

* Sunday - The gospel play "Church Folk Done Gone Krazy" will be presented at the Weldon Auditorium, 17 Maple St., Manning. Doors open at 3 p.m. with the play beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Ticket locations: The Hair Goddess Studio in Manning, Radio Shack in Manning and Imports Ltd. in Sumter.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces:

* Monday-Friday, June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School for ages 3-12. Free dinner each night at 5:30 p.m. Family fun night will be Friday. Call (803) 469-0160 and leave a message if you have any questions.

Faith Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announces:

* Monday-Friday, June 11-15 - Revival at 7 nightly. Dr. Gregory Jackson Sr. will speak.

* Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24 - Family and friends weekend as follows: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, family and friends picnic; 11:30 a.m. Sunday, worship service.

Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1981 Florence Highway, announces:

* Thursday-Friday, June 21-22, and Sunday, June 23 - Appreciation services for Pastors Mitchell and Charity Boone at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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

* Sunday, June 17 - Men's day at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Garry James will speak.

* Monday-Thursday, June 18-21 - Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes for all ages. Call (803) 775-1462.

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

* Monday-Friday, June 11-15 - Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

* Sunday, June 16 - Father's Day / Men's Day observance during 10:15 a.m. service.

* Monday-Wednesday, June 25-27 - Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Willie Wright will speak.

Hopewell Baptist Church, 3285 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, announces:

* Monday-Thursday, June 11-14 - Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightly.

Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 W. Bartlette St., announces:

* Sunday - Youth day program at 10 a.m. Clayton Williams, son of Charles and Dr. Valencia Gray Williams and grandson of Judge Ruben and Jean Gray, will speak.

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

* Sunday - Graduate's recognition worship celebration honoring the Class of 2018, pre-k through college, at 10:45 a.m.

* Monday-Friday, June 11-15 - Vacation Bible School 8-11:30 a.m. daily.

* Sunday, June 17 - Father's Day / Brotherhood anniversary worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. Minister Jarren A. Johnson will speak.

Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces:

* Sunday - The 149th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Leroy Blanding Sr. will speak.

* Monday-Friday, June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School 5-7 nightly with closing service at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Preschool through adult.

* Sunday, June 24 - Pastor's Aide ministry anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Leroy Blanding Sr. will speak.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces:

* Sunday - Graduation and youth day awards program at 10 a.m. Dr. Norris L. Williams will speak.

* Wednesday-Saturday, June 13-16 - Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and picnic 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Satuday at the pavilion. All ages.

* Monday-Thursday, June 18-21 - Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. George P. Windley Jr. will speak.

* Sunday, June 24 - Men's day annual program at 10 a.m.

New Fellowship Baptist Church, 105 S. Purdy St., announces:

* Monday-Thursday, June 11-14 - Vacation Bible School 6-7:30 nightly.

New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., announces:

* Sunday-Wednesday, July 15-18 - Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. Sunday kickoff party with games, waterslide, obstacle course, snow cones, hot dogs and chips; and 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday.

New Zion AME Church, 78 Elliott Highway, Bishopville, announces:

* Sunday - The 2018 baccalaureate services will be held at 10:30 a.m. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn will speak.

Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces:

* Monday-Friday, June 11-15 - Vacation Bible School at 6:30 nightly. Classes for all ages.

Pine Hill AME Church, 1505 U.S. 521 S., announces:

* Friday, June 15 - Revival at 7 p.m. Bishop Samuel Green Sr. will speak.

Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. Fulton St., Pinewood, announces:

* Sunday-Thursday, June 10-14 - Vacation Bible School for ages 3 through adult as follows: 6-9 p.m. Sunday; 6:30-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, family night and commencement followed by supper. Call (803) 452-5373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org

Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Colony Square, 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, announces:

* Sunday - The fifth anniversary of the church and 13-year ministerial anniversary will be held at 3 p.m. Pastor Irene Jamison will speak.

* Sunday, June 17 - Father's Day service at 5 p.m.

* Saturday, June 30 - Kingdom United prayer breakfast at 10 a.m.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., announces:

* Wednesday-Friday, June 13-15 - Vacation Bible School at 6 nightly.

* Saturday, June 16 - Family and friends day.

St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces:

* Wednesday-Friday, June 13-15 - Revival at 7:30 nightly. The Rev. Terry Johnson will speak.

St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces:

* Wednesday-Friday, June 13-15 - Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers vary nightly.

* Sunday, June 17 - Father's Day celebration at 10 a.m.

* Monday-Friday, June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

* Sunday, June 24 - Family and friends / promotion and awards day at 10 a.m.

St. Peter AME Church, 5903 S.C. 527, Mayesville, announces:

* Sunday - The youth ministry will conduct the morning worship at 11 a.m. followed by a dinner. Deasia Brown will speak.

Sumter First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, announces:

* Sunday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 20 - The church's 75th birthday will be celebrated with a combined worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

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

* Monday-Friday, June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St., announces:

* Monday-Friday, June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School 5:30-8 nightly. Ages 3-18.

West End Community Church, 101 S. Salem St., announces:

* Sunday - The Gospel Kings 11th anniversary will be celebrated at 4 p.m. On the program: Daughters of the King, Elijah Bradford and the Valentinos, Justified and more.