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.
BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Kosher baking certification class 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. Certification is good for one year. RSVP to (803) 782-2500. www.bethshalomcolumbia.org
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 p.m. Friday, 1512 Blanding St. (803) 779-2960; www.goodshepherdcolumbia.org
EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Scottish country dancing classes 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3200 Trenholm Road. Free. (803) 256-1654; eastminsterpres.org
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 on Feb. 17, Carl Wells on March 2 and the Rev. Carey A. Gracy on March 16. (803) 754-6616; www.gillcreek.net
KATIE AND IRWIN KAHN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: Screening of the documentary “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic” 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 306 Flora Drive. Panel discussion with Dr. Deborah Greenhouse and Dr. Lilly Filler. Free. Refreshments served. (803) 787-2023; www.jcccolumbia.org
SAINT ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Palmetto Artist Series featuring Point of Grace 7 p.m. Friday, 6952 St. Andrews Road. Tickets $15 at sapc.net/pas, music@sapc.net, (803) 732-2273 ext. 1719 or at the door.
SAINT JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH: Theology Day: Building Christian Community featuring the liturgical readings of the Gospel of Mark 8:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 20, 100 Polo Road. Presentation will include author and professor Charles Bobertz. Register at tinyurl.com/TheologyDay-2016 or call (320) 363-3560. (803) 788-0811 www.StJohnNeumannSC.com
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
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.
TAYLOR MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH: Women and Men in Red program 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1004 Short St. Women are encouraged to wear red attire with red hats and me are encouraged to wear dark suits with red ties or red shirts. (803) 254-4685
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL: Lenten Speakers Series Wednesday through March 23 first featuring the Rev. Jay Gamelin of Pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lexington, 1100 Sumter St. (803) 771-7300; www.trinitysc.org
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Bread and Broth Lenten bible study 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. starting Tuesday through March 15, 1201 Mohawk Drive, West Columbia. Register at (803) 794-7777 or trinityumcwc@sc.rr.com.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CONCERT HALL: Falling: A Choral Drama 7:30 p.m. Friday, 815 Assembly St. Event will feature Sandlapper Singers, USC voice faculty and USC graduate students with piano, percussion and trumpet based on poetry by James Dickey. Tickets $20 at www.sandlapperssingers.org.
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 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM.