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.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH: CityLight Catalyst Prayer Breakfast, 7 a.m. July 2 at Antioch Senior Center, 5715 Koon Road. The guest speaker will be Mandi Medlock from NAMI of Mid-Carolina. (803) 786-0119; www.abccolumbia.org
BELL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH: Missionary Ministry inaugural rainbow tea, 4 p.m. Sunday at 7205 Farrow Road. (803) 553-2972
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
EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH: The Gigglesticks clowns will be performing from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at 1410 Sunnyside Drive to raise funds for a heating and air unit. Free admission for all ages. (803) 414-4338 www.eassideforgod.com
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. (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
GILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH: Brotherhood anniversary celebration, 10 a.m. Sunday at 2116 Cushman Drive. The Rev. J.G. McCann Sr. of New York City is guest preacher. (803) 754-6616; www.gillcreek.net
GOD’S STOREHOUSE: A clothing giveaway will be held the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m.-noon at 1731 Risely Road. July’s event will be held June 28. Bring identification. (803) 691-1622
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST COLUMBIA: Patriotic celebration service, 10 a.m. Sunday at 416 Denham Ave., West Columbia. (803) 794-8237
LEXINGTON CHURCH OF GOD: Singing Steven, 6 p.m. Saturday, 1226 S. Lake Drive, Lexington. (803) 957-6675
MIDLANDS GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Monthly gospel singing, 7 p.m. July 4 at 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. The guests will be the Sharps and the Solidiers of Faith. (803) 719-1289
VILLAGE CHURCH: Vacation Bible school, 9 a.m.-noon July 20-22, 570 Rimer Pond Road, Blythewood. Register at blythewoodvillage.com. (803) 419-0989
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 26, 2015 at 8:01 PM with the headline "Matters of Faith."