Church News: Friday, July 19, 2019
Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, announces:
* Sunday - The adult ministry will celebrate its anniversary at 4 p.m.
* Monday-Wednesday, July 22-24 - Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers as follows: Monday, the Rev. Lawrence Canty; Tuesday, the Rev. Eddie Thomas Jr.; and Wednesday, the Rev. Troy Cato. Theme: Are you listening to the shepherd's voice?
Bethel AME Church, 1605 S. Kings Highway, Wedgefield, announces:
* Sunday-Wednesday, July 24 - Revival services at 4 p.m. Sunday and 7 nightly Monday through Wednesday. Speakers as follows: Sunday, the Rev. Wallace Preston; Monday, the Rev. James Johnson; Tuesday, the Rev. David Owens; and Wednesday, the Rev. Walter Robertson.
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Summerton, announces:
* Sunday - The 22nd pastoral anniversary of Pastor David Lawson will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Carnell Witherspoon will speak.
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 14 Brand St., announces:
* Sunday-Wednesday, July 24 - Revival. Pastor Walter Robertson, of Union Baptist Church of Rembert, will speak at 5 p.m. Sunday and Pastor Ephram Stephens, of Bullswamp Baptist Church of Orangeburg, will speak at 7 nightly Monday-Wednesday.
Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces:
* Saturday - Summer fling festival on the church lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be on site. Activities and fun for everyone. Bingo, door prizes, giveaways, school supplies and more.
* Sunday - The 25th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 4 p.m.
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces:
* Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 5-7 - Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Dr. Leonard Griffin, pastor of Morris Street Baptist Church of Charleston and dean of the S.C. Baptist Congress of Christian Education, will speak.
Faith Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announces:
* Monday-Friday, July 22-26 - Vacation Bible School 6:30-8 p.m. at Birnie HOPE Center playground.
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces:
* Saturday-Sunday - Family and friends weekend with a picnic on the grounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday's activities: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. worship and 6-8 p.m. gospel jazz on the yard.
* Saturday, Aug. 3 - Deacon's workshop. The Rev. Arthur W. Goforth will speak. Theme: Being a committed and effective deacon. Breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the workshop at 10 a.m.
* 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.
Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 10331 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu, announces:
* Sunday - The fifth pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Hazel L. Charles and Lydia Charles will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Earl Galloway will speak.
Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, announces:
* Monday-Friday, July 22-26 - Revival at 7 nightly. Pastor Kevin Russell Sheppard Sr. will speak.
Mount Pleasant AME Church, 1800 Vista Lane, Lynchburg, announces:
* Monday-Wednesday, July 29-31 - Revival at 7 nightly with speakers as follows: Monday, the Rev. Laddie Howard of Mount Pisgah AME Church; Tuesday, the Rev. John Taylor of Mount Zion AME Church of Greeleyville; and Wednesday, the Rev. Johnathan Greene Sr. of St. Paul AME Church of Little River.
* Sunday, Aug. 11 - The 152nd homecoming celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. Elder James Cooper Sr., presiding elder of the Sumter District, will speak.
Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces:
* Sunday, July 28 - Male choir anniversary celebration at 10 a.m.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces:
* Monday-Wednesday, July 29-31 - Revival at 7 nightly with speakers as follows: Monday, Pastor Eugene Myers, of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Mayesville; Tuesday, Bishop Leroy T. James, of Kingdom Builders Deliverance Ministries; and Wednesday, Elder Barrington Pierson, of St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness.
Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, announces:
* Saturday, Aug. 3 - Community giveaway from 8 a.m. until noon. Gently used household items, clothing and more will be given away to those in need.
Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces:
* Sunday-Wednesday, July 24 - Revival. The Rev. Hazel Charles, pastor of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church of Alcolu, will speak at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Richard Addison, pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church of Dalzell, will speak at 7 nightly Monday-Wednesday.
* Sunday, July 28 - "Honoring Our Senior Citizens" at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Leroy Blanding will speak.
New Birth Holiness Church, 42 Larkins St., announces:
* Sunday, Aug. 4 - The 23rd pastoral anniversary celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Elder Clarence McCall, of Restoration Ministries of Dalzell, will speak.
Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces:
* Sunday - Church school day with recognition and promotion of students and teachers at 11 a.m.
Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:
* Tuesday, July 23 - Youth of the church to attend Fireflies game in Columbia. Meet at the church at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $15.
* Saturday, July 27 - Youth car wash from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gamecock Insurance.
* Friday, Aug. 2 - Ablaze service with Neal Welch at 7 p.m. at Charleston's Place, 316 S. Mill St., Manning.
Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach Ministries, 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, announces:
* Thursday-Saturday, July 25-27 - Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Frank Williams Jr. will speak.
St. James AME Church, 180 W. Fulton Manning Road, announces:
* Sunday - Family and friends day at 2 p.m. The Rev. LaVaron Johnson will speak.
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces:
* Sunday, Aug. 18 - Back-to-school program at 10 a.m. Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Sumter School District superintendent, will speak.