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 BAPTIST CHURCH: Women’s Day Service, 11 a.m. Aug. 16, 1037 Eastman St. Rhonda Simmons is the guest speakers. (803) 667-2259
FIRST NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH: Farmers Market, in Millwood parking lot across from the church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2351 Gervais St. The market also is 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
GOOD SHEPHERD HOLINESS CHURCH: Back-to-school bash, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15, 6824 Cabin Creek Road, Hopkins. Free food, school supplies and fun. (803) 776-1309
LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: “Holy Ghost Fire Explosion and Healing Service,” 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. Agu. 15 at 2229-D Decker Blvd. (803) 699-9346.
MIDLANDS INTERFAITH MEET-UP: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Zorba’s Resaurant, 6169 St. Andrews Road. Discussion will be “What Do You Hear in the Silence?” (803) 240-2037
NEW MOUNT ZION A.M.E. CHURCH: Annual summer revival, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 103 Cromer Road, Lexington. (803) 957-7511
SHANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Garage sale 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15 at 3407 Devine St. Benefits missions. (803) 256-8383; www.shandon-umc.org
UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Community bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 8, 110 Greenlake Drive, Hopkins. (803) 776-5266
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.