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.
FIRST NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH: Farmers Market in the Millwood parking lot across from the church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2351 Gervais St. The market is also 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
GREENVIEW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: FamilyFest, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 18, 101 Isaac St. (803) 256-4024
LIVING WELL CELEBRATION CENTER: Creative Arts Workshop, 8 a.m. July 18 at 593 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg. For registration and ticket information, visit www.desireeross.net.
PINE PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH: 184th church anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday, 457 Pine Pleasant Church Road, Saluda. Gospel artist Oasis from Newberry will perform. (864) 980-7768
VILLAGE CHURCH: Vacation Bible school, 9 a.m.-noon July 20-22, 570 Rimer Pond Road, Blythewood. Register at blythewoodvillage.com. (803) 419-0989
WELCH ZION BAPTIST CHURCH: One day revival at 10:15 a.m. 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. July 26, 30 Welch Road, Newberry. The speakers are in order: Robert Kinard, Bobby Seepersaud and James Leverette. A dinner will follow. (803) 622-511
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.