Hartsville Area Church News

Friendship Community Choir 15th Anniversary: Aug. 21 and 23 at 6 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, 212 W. Washington St. The public is invited. Info: (843) 332-1726.

Revival Services: Aug. 24-26 at 7 p.m. at the Palmetto Baptist Church in Darlington. Guest speaker will be the Rev. James Scott of Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Whiteville, N.C.

Fall Revival: Aug. 24-27 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 2349 Calvary Road in Hartsville. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Anthony P. Miller of Sutton Branch Baptist Church in Lugoff. Info: Rev. E. J. Squire, pastor of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, (843) 332-0503.

Gospel Singing: Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Praise the Lord Ministries, 824 W. Old Camden Road, Hartsville. Featured singers will be Living Waters of Star, N.C.

Gospel Singing: Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Cross Branch Baptist Church. Featured will be the Praise Men Quartet. The church is located at 6963 Highway 102 in Chesterfield. Info: Rev. Rufus Leonard (843) 332-5944 or Jon Lakey (843) 687-2715.

Fifth Sunday Freewill Singing Convention: Aug. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Mt. Tema Baptist Church.

Bring a Friend Sunday Picnic: Aug. 30 at noon at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. A picnic will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. There will be hot dogs, kids’ karaoke, water balloon toss, volleyball, horseshoes and kickball. Info: Rev. James Beck at (843) 332-1508 or Church Secretary Danielle Engelbert (843) 332-9892.

Singing: Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at Bible Truth Holiness Church in Lydia. Featured singers will be the Lewis Family of North Carolina along with local singers. Info: Rev. Hazel Mixon (843) 332-3442 or (843) 858-1209.

Now is the Time: Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. at Peace Tabernacle Baptist Church, 601 S. Sixth St., Hartsville. The speaker will be Gwendolyn Butler of The Tabernacle of Obedience and Authority Ministries of Bronx, N.Y.
Info: Pastor Celestine Allen (843) 332-8942.

Wesley Barbecue and Food Fair: Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Eat in or take out available. Food fair will be in All Saints Hall during the same hours as the BBQ. Tickets are available at the church office, 145 E. College Ave. or from church members.

The Alpha Course: Sept. 21 at 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hartsville YMCA Community Meeting Room. Sponsored by St. Bartholomew’s Parish, the Alpha Course is a 10-week practical and interactive introduction to the Christian faith. It offers answers to questions about Christianity and the meaning and purpose of life. Each weekly session begins with an informal dinner, followed by a large-group learning time and ends with interactive small group discussions. Info: Call Professor John Foster III at (843) 858-3951. To register call the parish office at (843) 332-8765 or go online to www.stbartholomews.org.

Jerusalem Baptist Church 140th Anniversary Celebration: Oct. 25. Make plans to share in this special event.

Dispelling Myths and Finding Hope in the Bible’s Most Difficult Book: Tuesdays through Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. to noon and 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Phil Thrailkill of St. Luke United Methodist will teach 16 sessions. The teaching method used will be a scripture sheet laying out the structure of the passage, followed by a lecture on the history, rhetoric and theological insights of the text. Call the church office at (843) 383-5169 or email stlukeumc@roadrunner.com to register or for information on the course.

Angel Food Ministries: Food boxes are designed to feed a family of four for about $30. There is no application to fill out. If you would like to place an order, you may stop by the Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1410 Bobo Newsom Highway, or call at the appointed times. Order times are 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Saturdays. Info: Donna (843) 332-3391.

John Wesley United Methodist Church Food Bank: In need of canned goods and other non-perishable items to help feed the needy in Lee and Darlington counties. John Wesley UMC is a partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank. Items can be dropped off at 304 E. Main St. in Lamar. For information or to have items picked up, call the church at (843) 326-5334 or Dorothy Evans at (843) 332-2314.

Open Prayer: Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wesley United Methodist Church sanctuary, corner of College Avenue and Fourth Street. All are welcome to come in and pray. This is a time of personal prayer; no program is planned. The community is invited to just come and sit or kneel at the altar and open their hearts to God.

Chapel Hill Baptist Church Services: 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Sunday worship, 6 p.m. Sunday evening services and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study. All services are at 1569 Ruby Road. The public is invited to join any and all of these services.

Young Professionals Sunday School Class: 9:15 a.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 104 E. Home Ave., Hartsville, across from Sonic. Worship service follows at 10:30 a.m. Join them to learn about God's word and will for our lives, for fellowship and fun.

Wesley United Methodist Services: 8:30 a.m. Sunday early morning worship services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship service and 6 p.m. UMYF for all area youth. All services are at the church at corner of College Avenue and Fourth Street. The Rev. Terry Martin is pastor. Wesley invites you to share in any and all of their worship services.

Oates Baptist Church Services: 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, 6 p.m. Sunday night services, 5 p.m. Sunday choir practice and 7 p.m. Wednesday night services at Oates Baptist Church on Highway 403. Info: Pastor Mickey Lloyd at (843) 346-3548.