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.
BENEDICT COLLEGE ANTISDEL CHAPEL: Worship service about “God’s healing for troubled times” 11 a.m. Sunday, Benedict College campus.
CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH: New book release and signing 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, 2700 Bush River Road. Maxie Hellman with Heal Our Land Ministries will be available to sign her book “I Will if You Will.” (803) 798-4488; christianlifecolumbia.com
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Pre-Lenten pancake brunch 8-10 a.m. Sunday, 1512 Blanding St. Offerings accepted to support Harvest Hope Food Bank.(803) 779-2960; www.goodshepherdcolumbia.org
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Imposition of ashes and mass noon and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 p.m. Friday.
EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Scottish country dancing classes 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3200 Trenholm Road. Free. (803) 256-1654; eastminsterpres.org
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH: Pancake supper and entertainment 6 p.m. Tuesday, 1301 Richland St. Event will feature music, games and performances from leaders and members. (803) 765-9430.
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH: Ash Wednesday imposition of ashes 7:45 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday.
GILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH: Weekly Lenten services 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 23, 2116 Cushman Drive. Guest ministers include the Rev. Ernest C. Etheredge Feb. 17, Carl Wells March 2 and the Rev. Carey A. Gracy March 16. (803) 754-6616; www.gillcreek.net
LEXINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH: The Great Date Challenge 5-9 p.m. Friday, 308 Main St., Lexington. Parents who drop of children in the church’s care will receive a pre-planned date kit. Cost is $10 per child or a $25 maximum per family. Pizza dinner provided for children. Register in the Children’s Building lobby (803) 359-4146; lexingtonbaptist.org
MIDLANDS GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Monthly gospel singing 6 p.m. today, 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. Concert will feature Forever Changed and Lumber River. Free, though a love offering will be accepted. Volunteers are needed to provide finger foods. For more information, call (803) 719-1289. www.midsc.com
NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Men’s Day Celebration 10 a.m. Sunday, 6717 David St. Event will feature guest speaker J. Herbert Nelson, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) director for public witness. (803) 754-1812
SAINT DAVID LUTHERAN CHURCH: Piano recital featuring Sarah Masterson 7 p.m. today, 132 St. Davids Church Road, West Columbia. Masterson teaches piano and theory at Newberry College and performs as a featured performer and in orchestras. Free. (803) 356-3035; www.stdavid.net
SAXE GOTHA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: GriefShare program 2-4 p.m. Sundays through April 3, 5503 Sunset Blvd. The biblically based program offers support to those who have lost loved ones and is open to all. individuals who have lost a loved one and is open to anyone in the community. Cost of materials is $15 per person. (803) 359-7770; www.saxegotha.org
SAXE GOTHA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Ash Wednesday service 6:30 p.m. Wendesday.
SHEPHERD’S CENTER OF COLUMBIA: Winter 2016 Program 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 9. The Shepherd’s Center is an interfaith educational program for ages 55 and older. The session will include TED Talks, S.C. State Parks, the Book of Genesis from multiple perspectives, art history, mah-jongg, study of Ango-Saxon England from the conquest of Britain until the Norman conquest, Yoga, tai chi, guitar, hand bells, ukelele, dulcimers, French, fiction writing critique, classic movies, bridge, painting, purposeful writing and travel adventures. Tuition is $30. Lunch available for $7. (803) 799-4449; www.shepherd
centercolumbia.org; www.facebook.com/
shepherdcentercolumbia or shepherdcent626@bellsouth.net.
SHEPHERD’S CENTER OF LEXINGTON: 2016 Winter Adventures in Learning sessions for adults 50 and older 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through March 3 at Lexington United Methodist Church, 309 E. Main St., Lexington. Catered lunch available for $2 per day. Registration $25 at (803) 359-6838 ext 110 or www.sclex.org.
SHEPHERD’S CENTER OF ST. ANDREWS: Adventures in Learning winter session 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 8, 2600 Ashland Road. Classes at the interfaith learning program are for ages 50 and older. Classes will feature: “A Century Later: How World War I Shaped our World,” “In the News,” “CSI: Columbia,” “The Curious History of…,” beginning quilting, “Lincoln, Sherman, Davis and the Lost Confederate Gold,” beginning ballroom dancing, “Life Below the Seas: The World of Submarines,” “Protecting Yourself from the Seven Retirement Villains,” “Scream Along with Me: Old-time Horror Movies,” “Exploring Energy Psychology and Energy Medicine,” “History of Britain: The Anglo-Saxons,” “The Golden Age of Radio,” and ukelele lessons. Registration $35 at (803) 731-9394 or www.shepherdscenterofstandrews.org.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH OF LEXINGTON: Mardi Gras celebration 6 p.m. today, 226 Corley Mill Road, Lexington. Event will feature a live auction, silent auction, door prizes, raffles, games, Cajun food and music. Tickets are $25 per person or $10 for those 6 to 18 years of age. Children who are younger are admitted free. Child care will be provided. Purchase tickets by calling (803) 356-2297 or (803) 359-5174. zionlexsc.com
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 February 5, 2016 at 12:58 PM with the headline "Matters of faith."