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.
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: The Majestic Jubilee Concert Choir, 7 p.m. Friday at 2116 Cushman Drive. (803) 754-6616; www.gillcreek.net
GOODWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Annual Homecoming, 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 14081 Garners Ferry Road, Eastover. (803) 353-2992
LIVING WELL CELEBRATION CENTER: Creative Arts Workshop, 8 a.m. July 18 at 593 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg. Earnest Pugh concert at 7 p.m. July 17. For registration and ticket information, visit www.desireeross.net.
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
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Summer Splash, a fun day of water games and slides for children ages 5-12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 11 at 1201 Mohawk Drive, West Columbia. (803) 794-7777
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 July 3, 2015 at 8:01 PM.