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Midlands matters of faith

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BELL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH: Women Ministry fish fry and hot dog sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 7205 Farrow Road. (803) 754-9844

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH: Battle for best community gospel choir, 4 p.m. May 9, 1037 Eastman St. Tickets are $15. For more information call (803) 667-2259

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Wednesdays@First Lunch Service, 1324 Marion St. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m., speaker from 12:20-12:50 p.m. Hot meal, $6; soup and salad bar, $5. Free parking. (803) 799-9062; www.firstprescolumbia.org

LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: One of Holy Ghost Fire Revival, 7 p.m. Friday, 2229-D Decker Blvd. Speaker is prophetess Maxine Thomas. (803) 699-9346.

MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Lunch and Learn, noon Wednesdays, 1830 Main St. Bring your lunch and join in with Bible study. (803) 779-0610; www.mainstumc.com

MIDLANDS GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Monthly singing, 7 p.m. Saturday at 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. The guests will be the Midlands Trio and Disciple 5. (803) 719-1289

SALUDA RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH: The Pine Ridge Boys will perform, 6 p.m. Saturday, 3459 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. A love offering will be taken. (803) 237-7965

SPRING VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Praisefest 2015, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 125 Sparkleberry Lane. Rain or shine, free of charge. (803) 788-3589; www.svpc.org

See more local faith events and add your own online at www.thestate.com/faith. Send information for Matters of Faith to calendars@thestate.com. Please include the kind of event, the date, time, a phone number and an address. The deadline is noon Monday for Saturday’s listings.

This story was originally published May 2, 2015 at 4:17 PM with the headline "Midlands matters of faith."

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