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 OF COLUMBIA: The Rev. Charles A. DeLaughter’s 30th anniversary 6 p.m. March 12 and 13, 1218 Lyon St. Banquet will be 6 p.m. in the church’s conference center and The Rev. Jamey O. Graham will speak. The Rev. Ricky R. Ezell will speak 3 p.m. March 13. (803) 254-7370
BROOKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: Brookland Foundation’s annual Community Health Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 1045 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Event will feature free health screenings for prostate cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, sickle cell disease, HIV/AIDS, cholesterol and body mass index. (803) 744-7914
EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Scottish country dancing classes 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3200 Trenholm Road. Free. (803) 256-1654; eastminsterpres.org
GREENVIEW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: Black History Program, Sunday, February 28 at 4 p.m. 101 Isaac St. Great singing, steel drums, spiritual melodies, storytelling, praise dancing and much more. Healthy and soul food cuisine. African attire contest. Contact person is Adrian Middleton (803) 256-4024.
MIDLANDS GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Monthly gospel singing 6 p.m. today, 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. Guests will be King’s Cause and Pine Ridge Boys. A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served. Volunteers needed to provide finger foods. www.midgsc.com
NORTHEAST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Comedy Cafe featuring comedian Taylor Mason 7 p.m. Friday, 601 Polo Road. Mason is a standup comic who uses music, puppets and ventriloquism during his performances. Free. Offering will be taken. Call (803) 667-9523 to make reservations.
POND BRANCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: The United Methodist Men of Pond Branch UMC are hosting their Annual Pork/Chicken BBQ today from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 1913 Pond Branch Road, Gilbert. Plates, whole chickens or 1 lb. pork are $9. Plates consist of pork or chicken, rice with gravy or hash, slaw, pickles, bread and sweet tea. (803) 657-5481
SAXE GOTHA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: GriefShare program will start Sunday and be held 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. Cost of materials is $15 per person. (803) 359-7770; www.saxegotha.org
SAXE GOTHA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Lexington County Choral Society winter concert 7:30 p.m. today, church sanctuary. Tickets available at www.lexcochoralsoc.org.
SHADY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Columbia District Day Apart 9:30 a.m., 1918 Shady Grove Road, Irmo. Theme for the event is “Created for Happiness” featuring the Rev. Angela Ford Nelson. Registration starts at 8:45 a.m. (803) 781-4832.
SHEPHERD’S CENTER OF COLUMBIA: Winter 2016 Program 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday through March 9. The Shepherd’s Center is an interfaith educational program for ages 55 and older. Tuition is $30. Lunch available for $7. For questions, contact (803) 799-4449, www.shepherd
centercolumbia.org, www.facebook.com/
shepherdcentercolumbia or shepherdcent626@bellsouth.net.
TAYLOR MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH: Seventh anniversray of Rev. Ricky Watkins and First Lady Anitra Watkins 3 p.m. March 13, 1004 Short St. Message will be delivered by the Rev. Clyde Bennett of Zion Hill Baptist Church. (803) 254-4685
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL: Lenten Speaker Series 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, 1100 Sumter St. This week will feature author and nationally renowned preacher The Rev. Fleming Rutledge. March 16 will feature The Rev. Will Willimon and March 23 will feature the Bishop W. Andrew Waldo. Meals will be served for $7 before each service. Register at trinitysc.org/lent2016. (803) 771-7300; www.trinitysc.org
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Observation of the World Day of Prayer 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., 1201 Mohawk Drive, West Columbia. Prayer services will be held around the crosses, weather permitting. (803) 794-7777
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 March 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM.