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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Who has character?
George Washington had character. Though some wanted to name him King, he refused to set up the United States as a monarchy. Perhaps the greatest service he gave to our country was stepping down after serving two terms as president. King George III … more
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Sumter church to host child sexual abuse prevention training, community resource event on Saturday
A Sumter pastor and his wife hope to build a better community one resource event at a time - and two will take place this weekend. Pastor Terrence Murrill and his wife, Shaunya, of Victory Church will host an Inflection Family & Community … more
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Church News: Friday, July 28, 2023
High Hills African Methodist Episcopal Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday, Aug. 5 - Back-to-school bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kings Highway Community Park, 2035 N. Kings Highway/S.C. 261, Dalzell. Event is free and … more
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Who tells you the truth?
When I first started serving my present church, I thought it might help attendance at the early service to preach on the floor without a pulpit. At that time, we had fewer than 50 people in that service, and preaching with just my Bible would offer … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Why I love the church ....
I was part of a church body before I was born. My parents went faithfully; my father taught Sunday School. Mama told me the Sunday after she gave birth, I was in the church nursery. Apparently, there … more
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Church News: Friday, July 21, 2023
High Hills African Methodist Episcopal Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday, Aug. 5 - Back-to-school bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kings Highway Community Park, 2035 N. Kings Highway/S.C. 261, Dalzell. Event is free and … more
Lee native to debut gospel stage play at Sumter's Patriot Hall on Saturday
From writing monologues to full-length plays, a Bishopville woman spent more than a decade perfecting and sharing her craft of writing with the community. Now, she will do it again - on a much larger stage - this Saturday. Jennifer Johnson Cook … more
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Column by Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Is anybody listening?
I'm not sure how many sermons I preached before it dawned on me: Not everyone was listening. In the first church I served, I knew Mr. Leighton Bennett was not listening; he went to sleep during every sermon with his mouth open. No matter how much I … more
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Church News: Friday, July 14, 2023
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: - Today - Food pantry giveaway at 1 p.m. while supplies last. High Hills African Methodist Episcopal Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: - Saturday, Aug. 5 … more
The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: The heat
After a surprisingly cool June, the heat showed up last week. If you live in the American South, you know this heat. You step out from an air-conditioned building and are bathed in what chefs call "moist heat." You not only feel the heat, but you … more
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Church News: Friday, July 7, 2023
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: - Friday, July 14 - Food pantry giveaway at 1 p.m. while supplies last. Knitting Hearts for Christ Ministry, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., … more
Church News: Friday, June 30, 2023
Knitting Hearts for Christ Ministry, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, July 8 - Knitting Hearts for Christ will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. The theme is "Refresh Your Anointing & Move to a New Level." … more
Church News: Friday, June 23, 2023
Knitting Hearts for Christ Ministry, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, July 8 - Knitting Hearts for Christ will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. The theme is "Refresh Your Anointing & Move to a New Level." … more
Column by The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Fishing ruined, again
My first time fishing was with my Uncle Willard, Aunt Gloria, my brother Steve and my cousins Kelly and Steve. We went fishing for speckled perch (called crappie in less sophisticated parts of the world) in the Kissimmee River. The fish were "on the … more
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Church News: Friday, June 16, 2023
Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Highway, announces: * Saturday, June 24 - Praise dance workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ruach, 245 Oswego Highway. Register by June 23 at www.lovecovenantchurch.com. Participants will learn Biblical … more
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Taking care of yourself?
The people who love me best tell me to take care of myself. I admit this is not a natural tendency. I'm sure that tendency is born from several sources. I grew up among men who were celebrated for being tough. I remember hearing of a cowboy who was … more
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Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors
NEW ORLEANS - The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors. Southern Baptist church representatives … more
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Church News: Friday, June 9, 2023
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Today - 1 p.m., food pantry giveaway while supplies last. Knitting Hearts for Christ Ministry, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday … more
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Fantasy....
When I was growing up, all the boys my age had the same fantasy: We wanted to be Steve Spurrier. Back then, he was the quarterback at the University of Florida. He threw the football like no one we had seen before. Of the boys I grew up with - … more
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St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic Church opens doors for 1st time in Sumter with dedication service
After about 25 years of hard work, fundraising and praying, sounds of an organ and gospel hymns rang out to the heavens for the first time from the newly combined Catholic church on Beckwood Road. Hundreds of parishioners - a mix from St. Anne … more
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