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: Live comedy and dinner featuring comedian Joel Chasnoff 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. Event will feature hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a cash bar and jazz guitarist Amos Hoffman. Tickets $10 per person of $120 per table. RSVP to (803) 782-2500 by Thursday. www.bethshalomcolumbia.org
BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Tuesdays with Friends senior program 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday. Event will feature singer Mazen Cotran. Free.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Parish Retreat Day 9 a.m.-noon. today, 1512 Blanding St. Volunteers are welcome to help package 15,000 meals for Feeding Children Everywhere. (803) 779-2960; www.goodshepherdcolumbia.org
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: People Enjoying People (P.E.P.) 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday in the church’s Thompson Hall, 3200 Trenholm Road. Event will featuring musical guests Diana Amos and Josh Evanovich. Cost is $6. Reservations at (803) 256-1654 ext. 122. eastminsterpres.org
EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: The First Step Class for people interested in learning more about the church and what it means to be Presbyterian 10-11 a.m. Sunday, Room E-258.
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: “Kreplach and Dim Sum: Yes, There are Jews in China” featuring Cantor Robyn Helzner 6:30 p.m. Monday, 306 Flora Drive. Tickets are $18 for JCC members and $30 for the community, which also includes a vegetarian Chinese dinner Tickets at http://bit.ly/JewishChina2016 or (803) 787-2023. www.jcccolumbia.org
REID CHAPEL AME CHURCH: Faith Leaders for Hillary meeting 9 a.m. today, 704 Gabriel St. Free breakfast will be provided. (803) 786-0701; reidchapelamechurch.org
ST. ELIZABETH THE NEW MARTYR RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will be in the parish 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. today and 9:40 a.m. Sunday. The Kursk Root Icon was discovered in 1295 and many believe it has been a source of miracles. It is considered one of the most treasured icons in the Orthodox church. (803) 600-0001
SAINT JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH: Theology Day: Building Christian Community featuring the liturgical readings of the Gospel of Mark 8:30 a.m.-noon today, 100 Polo Road. 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. 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.
STEDFAST CHRISTIAN CENTER: Community feeding noon-2 p.m. Feb. 27, 5200 Fairfield Road. Event will feature a free meal, music and fellowship. No carry outs. (803) 786-9129
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL: Lenten Speakers Series Wednesday through March 23 with guest speakers, 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.
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 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Matters of faith."