BELL MEMORIAL BAPTIST BAPTISH CHURCH: Pastor’s pre-anniversary Gospel Sing Out, 6 p.m. tonight, 7205 Farrow Road. A love offering will be accepted. (803) 754-9844

BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Courses at the Columbia Center for Jewish Learning, 6:45 p.m. Thursday, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. $100 for all 10 courses. (803) 782-2500

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST OF COLUMBIA: Community drop-in, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, 1218 Lyon St. Tickets are $20. (803) 254-5651

EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: WE@EPC, Alpha classes, 6-7:45 p.m.; Crossroads Career Network, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3200 Trenholm Road. (803) 256-1654

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Wednesdays at First lunch service, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 1324 Marion St. Hot bar, $6; soup and salad bar, $5. (803) 799-9062; www.firstprescolumbia.org

LAKE WATEREE BAPTIST CHURCH: Outdoor lakeside worship, 8:15 a.m. Sunday , 5856 River Road, Ridgeway. (803) 337-2838

LEXINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Evening worship, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 309 E. Main St., Lexington. (803) 359-6838

MACEDONIA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: Summer outdoor lakeside worship, 8:30 a.m. Sundays through Sept. 16, 49 Macedonia Church Road, Prosperity. (803) 364-3787

MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Ageless Grace exercise class for seniors, 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 1830 Main St. $5 per class. (803) 779-0610; www.mainstumc.com

MIDLAND GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Gospel singing featuring Loose Stone and Holy City, 7 p.m. tonight, 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. A love offering will be accepted; refreshments will be served. (803) 657-5373

NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: 28th Church and Founders Anniversary, 5 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 11 a.m. Sept. 9, 602 Piney Grove Road. (803) 731-9374

SHANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Men’s Ministry Gathering, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Safe Sanctuary Training, 9:50 a.m. Sept. 9, 3407 Devine St. (803) 256-8383; www.shandon-umc.org

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