ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH: 50-state rally, 4 p.m. March 16; inspirational gospel choir, 3 p.m. March 17, 5715 Koon Road. (803) 786-0119

BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: The Columbia Center for Jewish Learning presents two courses, which are sponsored by the synagogue, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. “Archeology and the Bible,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. and “Kabbalah and our Daily Lives,” 7:45-8:45 p.m. continue Thursday, March 21 and April 4, 11 and 18. $100 for one course or $150 for both. (803) 782-2500

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH: Women’s day shopping fest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 3625 Clement Road. (803) 252-3742

GILL CREEK BAPTIST: 79th anniversary celebration of the Jubilee Choir, 3 p.m. March 17, 2116 Cushman Drive. (803) 754-6616; www.gillcreek.net

HASKELL HEIGHTS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 60th anniversary, 11 a.m. March 17, 1231 Blue Ridge Terrace. (803) 754-6554

LAKE WATEREE BAPTIST CHURCH: Special worship service with Fran and Richard Kelly, the church’s Southern Baptist Missionaries in Senegal, West Africa, 10 a.m. March 17, 5856 River Road, Ridgeway. (803) 337-2838

MIDLANDS GREEN CONGREGATION INITIATIVE: A project of area faith-based organizations from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Historic 701 Whaley St. Free. To register, visit http://caringforcreation

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MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH: Spring revival, 7 p.m. March 17-20, 1000 Old Bluff Road, Hopkins. (803) 783-6361

ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Soup and bread supper, 6:30 p.m. and stations of the cross, 7 p.m. Wednesday and March 20, 605 Polo Road. (803)736-0866; www.StDavids

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ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH: Bible study, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays through April 17, 100 Polo Road. (803) 788-0811

SAINT MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Concert featuring the Aksyonova/Waldo Duo, 5 p.m. Sunday, 170 St. Andrews Road. Free. (803) 798-2776

SECOND NAZARETH CHURCH: “When the Lights Go Out,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2336 Elmwood Ave. Tickets: $15 each or $25 for two. (803) 446-0296

SEVEN OAKS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Concert featuring Bellybutton Superheroes, 10 a.m. today, 530 St. Andrews Road. For children ages 3 through second grade. (803) 772-2761

SHANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Sunday evening worship, 6-6:30 p.m. Sunday, and March 17, 3407 Devine St. (803) 256-8383; www.shandon-umc.org

YELLOW ROCK HALL: Concert featuring The Cedar Creek Quartet and the Ken Clubb Singers, 7 p.m. today, 2211 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. (803) 796-0682

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