Matters of Faith
Email photos from your Midlands faith events – programs and services, community outreach, pastor anniversaries – to dkujawa@thestate. com. We will post them at thestate.com/religion.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH: Yard sale and car wash, 8-11 a.m. Saturday6/20. Proceeds will help with travel expenses to the national youth gathering in Detroit. 10000 Broad River Road, Irmo. (803) 781-3900
BROOKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: Brookland Baptist Banquet and Haskell Heights First Columbia Baptist Church present Ms. Janet Dokes of Houston at 7 p.m. Fridayat the South Carolina State University Memorial Center in Orangeburg. . Tickets at www.ticketbud.com.
CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH: “The New Normal,” sermon series, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Sundays through June 28, 2700 Bush River Road. (803) 798-4488; www.christianlife columbia.com
COLLEGE PLACE UMC: Farewell reception for Rev. Tiffany Knowlin will follow the 11 a.m. Sunday service, 4801 Colonial Drive. (803) 754-5342
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF THE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE WORLD, SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL YOUNG PEOPLE’S UNION: June 26-27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 2100 Bush River Road. June 26 service, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s session will begin at 1:30 p.m. (843) 621-4665
FIRST NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH: Farmers Market in the Millwood parking lot across from the church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2351 Gervais St. The market is also open 9 a.m.-1 pm. Wednesdays on a trial basis. Senior vouchers and SNAP/EBT accepted. Local farmers and community gardeners are encouraged to participate; call the church if interested. (803) 254-6232
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
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Vacation Bible School for age 3 (preschoolers) through sixth graders, 6-8 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Dinner, 5-5:45 p.m. for all registered participants. Adult classes will be provided. Register at www.gracecolumbia.org, 410 Harbison Blvd. (803) 732-1899
LEXINGTON CHURCH OF GOD: Singing Steven,, 6 p.m. June 27, 1226 S. Lake Drive, Lexington. (803) 957-6675
LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: Vacation Bible school, “Come, Walk On The Water” 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2229-D Decker Blvd. Ages 4 to adult. (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
PEACEFUL BAPTIST CHURCH: Peaceful Men of Excellence ministry will sponsor a garage sale and dinner sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Gospel program, 5 p.m. , 5230 Fairfield Road. Performances by Minister Willie Goins and the Melodiet Gospel Singers and the Gethsemane Men’s Choir of Blair. (803) 786-5211
STEDFAST CHRISTIAN CENTER: Father’s Day service, 10 a.m. Sunday, 5200 Fairfield Road. All fathers will receive a special gift (803) 786-9129
SUTTON BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH: xxxxx, 420 Sutton Branch Road, Lugoff. (803) 438-4811
VILLAGE CHURCH: Vacation Bible school, 9 a.m.-noon July 20-22, 570 Rimer Pond Road, Blythewood. Register online at blythewoodvillage.com. (803) 419-0989
ZION CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH NO. 1: Vacation Bible school “Shining Star See The Jesus In Me,” 6-8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 130 Walter Hills Road. (803) 754-7141
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 June 19, 2015 at 8:01 PM.