Church News: Friday, Dec. 4, 2020

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 401 Dingle St., announces:

* Sunday - A drive-in service of Holy Eucharist will be held at 9:30 a.m. The Venerable Calhoun Walpole, archdeacon of the Diocese of South Carolina, will officiate. Lawn seating will also be available, weather permitting.

Knitting Hearts Community Ministry, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces:

* Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 - Begin the New Year with Knitting Hearts from 9:45 a.m. to noon. International Bible teacher, author and speaker Dr. Peter Wyns will speak. You will enjoy a morning of worship, special music and a powerful message from Dr. Wyns. A love offering will be received. Knitting Hearts is a community-wide, multi-cultural women's ministry.

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

* Sunday, Dec. 20 - The music ministry's annual Christmas worship experience will be held at 11 a.m. via Facebook/YouTube.

* Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 - The 37th pastoral anniversary of Pastor James and first lady Shirley M. Blassingame will be celebrated at 11 a.m. via Facebook/YouTube. Pastor Jamey O. Graham, of St. John Baptist Church, Columbia, as well as vice president at large of the Baptist E&M Convention of South Carolina, will speak. There will also be a drive-thru parade celebration from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Line up for the parade at 1 p.m. at the church.

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

* Sunday, Dec. 13 - The adult choir will present "The Light of Christmas" at 6 p.m.

* Wednesday, Dec. 16 - The children's Christmas program will be held at 7 p.m. followed by the annual Christmas tree gift exchange and a visit from Santa.

* Sunday, Dec. 20 - The adult choir will present "The Light of Christmas" at 11 a.m. The church will host a community-wide Christmas caroling at 5 p.m.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:

* Sunday - Communion service at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.

* Sunday, Dec. 13 - Baptism and the choir's Christmas cantata during the 10:30 a.m. service in the sanctuary.

Social distancing is observed at all meetings. For details, call (803) 481-9688.