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Church news: May 8, 2024
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: - Friday, May 10 - A food giveaway will be held from 1 p.m. until supplies last. Hearts United (formerly Knitting Hearts) at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., … more
Column by William F. Holland Jr.: Knowledge and obedience are not the same
It's wonderful to be positive-minded and appreciate that God is good all the time because He is! It's common to seek the Lord for His protection and blessings, as this usually takes up a majority of our prayer time, and it's perfectly fine to do so. … more
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‘Pastor Clay’ to retire from Sumter's Alice Drive Baptist after successor is found
Alice Drive Baptist Church pastor Clay Smith announced Sunday that he will be retiring after a new pastor is found for the church in a search process. Noting next month will be his 30 th … more
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Column from Alice Drive Baptist the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Storms
Trivia question: What place on Earth has more thunderstorms than any other? Answer: The Tampa Bay area in Florida. As the crow flies, it is 48 miles from the ranch to Tampa. We get our fair share of thunderstorms. As people say, in the summer, … more
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United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates repealed their church's longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding "self-avowed practicing … more
Church news: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Highway, announces: - Saturday, May 4 - A free yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing, shoes, household items and furniture will be available. The 7th Episcopal District of the AME Sumter … more
Column: The armor of God includes the belt of truth
Have you considered that most individuals are convinced that what they believe is true, and all who disagree with them are not as wise as they are? What is your personal view about this? May I ask, where did you discover your truth? Did God speak … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Flies
The flies on my cows are bad right now. On my bull, they are a thick blanket. I've got to get some fly dope on them to kill those flies. Flies are bad for cattle. First, they annoy cattle. Annoyed cattle don't eat. Cattle that don't eat get … more
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Column: Control your thoughts or they will control you
We all know the feeling of having something on our minds that we have a difficult time letting go of. Similar to an image or a catchy song that gets stuck in our head, commonly called an earworm, negative thoughts can be very difficult to remove, … more
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Fifth 'God's Not Dead' goes lights, camera, action at Sumter Opera House; film expected to release this fall
Whether it's in the cinema seats or from the comfort of your home, prepare to see your fellow Sumterites on the big screen this fall. The cameras have started rolling for the fifth installment of "God's Not Dead." Beginning in Rock Hill and Fort … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Spewing liver
I realize most of you grew up in tasteful families with genteel manners, where everyone was born knowing which fork to use for dessert and which fork to use for salad. I grew up in a family that was proud to have forks. We did have some couth. … more
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Healing Guatemala through prayer, teamwork and intentionality
Missionary trips are more than just medical missions; these trips are transformative and focus on intentionality, teamwork and gratitude. Twenty-two mission team members, many from Sumter, spent a week in Guatemala seeing approximately 750 … more
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Column by First Presbyterian Church Pastor Stewart Rawson: We can build a better community if we try a little harder to be kind
My name is Stewart Rawson, and I am the new pastor at First Presbyterian Church here in Sumter. It is my privilege and honor to serve this historic church, and I will look forward to working hard to maintain its commitment to this community. It is … more
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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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