Lake City Church News for Oct. 7

Pastoral appreciation
The Pastor’s Aide Committee of East Lake City will have the ninth Pastoral Appreciation Celebration for Pastor and Evangelist Dr. Lue Salters at 7:30 Thursday through Friday with a conclusion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Bishop Dr. Linwood Cooper, pastor of St. Mark and Trinity BHC, Lake City and Kingstree. The speakers will be: Thursday — Moderator Mack R. Singletary, pastor of Pleasant View Freewill Baptist Church, Hemingway; and Friday — Rev. Jack Peterson, pastor of New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Lake City.

ParenTeen Seminar
Central United Methodist Church Parenting Chat’s first meeting of the fall will kick off today with a special parenting seminar called ParenTeen. Jack Radcliffe will lead the seminar, from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $5. You may pay at the church’s office in advance or at the door. This event is sponsored by Central Parenting group, which meets from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday night of each month during the school year in room No. 164/165 off the commons area at Central United Methodist Church. Call Anne Adams at (843) 992-7676 if you have any questions. There is no cost for regular meetings, and all meetings are open to the public.

Live@Central
Live@Central is a free program Central United Methodist Church of Florence offers at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday nights in the Spears Fellowship Hall, unless otherwise noted.

• Tonight: Dr. Beverly Spears will portray popular Irish author Maeve Binchy. Dr. Spears is a retired Francis Marion University English professor and a student of Irish history. She also lives in Ireland part-time.

Fall summit
The Fall Summit of the Woman’s Baptist Pee Dee District Department will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, at 307 S. Ravenel St. in Florence. Registration will begin promptly at 9:45 a.m. The workshop will pertain to parliamentary procedures.

Gospel singings

• New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church, at the corner of American Avenue and Horse Branch Road in Turbeville, will have a gospel singing at 10:45 a.m. Sunday featuring Carla and Redemption. For information, call (843) 374-8255.
  
• A gospel singing will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Music Hall at 1945 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington, featuring Bibletones, Strait Gate Quartet and Randy Ward. Donation at the door is $5. For information, call (910) 234-1269.
  
• Terrell’s Church of God of Prophecy, on New Zion Road, will have a gospel singing at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Carla and Redemption. For information, call (843) 374-8255.

First Harvest Celebration
Bethel AME Church, at 2507 N. Camerontown Road, Lake City, will have its first Harvest Celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday. For information, call (843) 389-2817.

Revival
New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church, at the corner of American Avenue and Horse Branch Road in Turbeville, will have a revival with the Rev. Stan Kennedy at 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Oct. 15. For information, call (843) 374-8255.

Special service
Greater St. James AME Church, at 339 W. Moore St. in Lake City, will have the Lake City High School football team members, cheerleaders and band, along with their coaches and advisors, at 10 a.m. Sunday. A reception will be held following the service.

Homecoming
Stone Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pamplico will celebrate its annual homecoming Sunday with a former pastor, the Rev. Jimmy Lambert. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. For information, call (843) 493-5394.

Sportsman’s Supper
Effingham Presbyterian Church, at 526 E. Effingham Highway in Effingham (one mile from U.S. 52), will have a Sportsman’s Supper with chicken bog, fish stew and much more at 7 p.m. Tuesday with speaker Scott Sanders, CSF Master Sportsman. For more information, visit www.EffinghamARP.org or call (843) 662-2894.

Women’s conference
Great Commission Ministries 2009 Women’s Conference, “Mounting Up,” will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 17. Great Commission Ministries is located at 3503 W. Turbeville Highway, between Lake City and Turbeville. For information or to preregister, please call the church office at (843) 389-0998 or visit the church’s Web site, at www.greatcommissionministries.com.

‘The 7-Ups of Life’
St. Michael Holiness Church, at 200 Bill Clinton St. in Lake City, will have a program titled “The 7-Ups of Life,” sponsored by the missionary department, at 5 p.m. Oct. 18.

‘Trunk Or Treat’
Effingham Presbyterian Church, at 526 E. Effingham Highway in Effingham (one mile from U.S. 52), will have a “Trunk or Treat” including a free chili supper, hay rides, inflatables, games, prizes and more from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25. For more information, visit www.EffinghamARP.org or call (843) 662-2894.

Carolina Opry trip
Lake City First Baptist Church is planning a trip to The Carolina Opry on Dec. 10. The bus will leave the church at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $50 for the bus and show. No meals are included. Showtime is 12:15 p.m. Seats are on rows 19, 20 and 21 in the center section F. For information, call James Guy at (843) 389-2838 or (843) 598-3344.

Narcotics Anonymous
Greater St. James AME Church, at 339 W. Moore St. in Lake City, holds weekly Narcotics Anonymous meetings at 7 p.m. each Monday and Thursday. Anyone who needs this service is invited to attend.

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