Activities, Events and Things to do in Marion County

St. John AME Church to have Bible Study
The Rev. Donnie McBride invites the public to attend Bible Study at St. John AME Church on Tuesday afternoon beginning at 7 p.m.

Canaan Land Revival Temple to have Gospel Banquet
On Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. Canaan Land Revival Temple will be having a Gospel Banquet at the Rem Care Ball Room, 504 N. Main St. Marion.
There will be fine dining, singing, praise dancing, and a hat show. For more information on tickets for this event, please call Yvonne Monique Spry at (843) 992-1499. 

Mullins High School of 1969 to hold 40th class reunion
The Mullins High School Class of 1969 will hold its 40th class reunion at Margaret’s Lounge on Friday, November 27, 2009 starting at 6 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call: Sara Bethea Devers at (843) 526-2268, Dea Denton Graves at 464-6022 and Bob Corley at 464-9765.

Bethlehem AME Church to have fall revival
Bethlehem AME Church invites the public to their fall revival. The revival will commence Monday Nov. 16 and will conclude on Friday, Nov. 20. Services will begin nightly at 7 p.m. The revivalist for the occasion will be Rev. R. L. Brown of Bethel-Britton’s Neck AME Church.

Church to have its third annual jamming for Jesus celebration
Bethlehem AME Young People Division and Praise Dance Team will be hosting their Third Annual Jamming for Jesus Celebration, Sat, Nov. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. We will have youth choirs, praise dancers, mimes, other talents and gifts.
We would like to invite the youth members of your church to be on program for this event. Please feel free to contact Bethlehem AME Church at (843) 423-4212. So we can schedule your young people to perform. There will be games, prizes and refreshments for all.

Trinity Behavioral Care Prevention to have family summit
Trinity Behavioral Care Prevention will be having a family summit at Marion County Technical Center, in classroom B, Thursday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
There will be talks on drug awareness, community awareness and family awareness.
They will have activities, prizes, food and more.

Board to have monthly meeting
The Marion-Dillon County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Marion Center, 400 Martin Luther King Blvd. Marion.

Rotary Club of Mullins to hold Annual Fish Fry
Mullins Rotary Club will have their Annual Fish Fry on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Old Spivey’s Service Center on Highway 76 in Mullins.
We appreciate those who have supported Rotary in the past, enabling to serve projects in our community.
Come out for some great fish and support your community.

Little Pee Dee Usher’s Union
The Public is invited to The Little Pee Dee Ushers’ Union at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Nichols, on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.
The Rev. Leamon P. Bellamy is the Pastor.

The St. James AME Church, (Ariel Crossroad) located at 5333 South Hwy 41 Marion SC - Food Bank will be open on November 25, 2009 from 1pm until it runs out. The Food Bank will resume its’ normal schedule in December- every 3rd Thursday in the month.  Please contact Rev. Georgeann Pringle for further information @ Cell (803) 817-4428 (Home) (843) 688-4072 (Church) (843) 423-3832.

First Steps to hold training on childcare
Marion County First Steps will offer three trainings on childcare standards. Nov. 14 will focus on Professional Development. Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 focus on Growth and Development. All trainings will take place at Pleasant Grove Academy located at 1333 Penderboro Road Marion. Each training will be from 9 a.m. to noon.
Participants may earn up to 3 DSS credits hours for each training. Registration is $10 for each training and must be paid three day prior to the training date. To register, please call 843-230-3742 or 843-423-8207.

Ministry / Crusade to have Appreciation Crusade
On Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. members of Miracle Deliverance Word Ministry / Crusaders along with Prophet Brunson Davis would like to invite the public to a belated Birthday and Appreciation Crusade for Prophet Brunson Davis at Eloise Grice Recreation Center 603 Gurley Street, Marion.
For more information call 843-615-2831.

Church to hold annual Harvest tea services
The Pastor’s Support Ministry of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Marion invites you to join them in their annual Harvest Tea services on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. The guest messenger will be the Rev. Montele Burton, Pastor of Red Hill Baptist Church, along with his church family of Britton’s Neck.

Marion recreation holding winter sport registrations
The City of Marion Recreation will be holding sign-ups Nov.2-19 for youth basketball ages 6-17. You may register 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Watsonia Center.
Children’s birth certificates are required.
For those interested in coaching or need of additional information on fees please call 423-5410.
Food Bank opens
The St. James AME Church, (Ariel Crossroad) located at 5333 South Hwy 41 Marion SC - Food Bank will be open on Nov. 25 from 1 pm until it runs out. The Food Bank will resume its’ normal schedule in December- every third Thursday in the month.  Please contact Rev. Georgeann Pringle for further information @ Cell (803) 817-4428 (Home) (843) 688-4072 (Church) (843) 423-3832.

Church to have celebration
Pastor Ernell Woodberry and the St. Timothy Missionary Baptist Church Family would like to cordially invite you and your church family to celebrate women in their service to God.
The St. Timothy Missionary Baptist Church Women’s Auxiliary will be celebrating their third anniversary on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Bobby Hercules Davis of the High Hill Baptist Church.
The theme for the occasion will be “Women moving by the Power of God…. Walking in the Paths of Righteousness” If you have any questions about the celebration please contact Elisecia Godbolt (843) 423-3670 or Minister Katherine Godbold (843) 423-5582.

Church to have revival
Open Door Out Reach Ministry at 244 Admiral Loop Road, Marion cordially invites the public to their revival on Nov. 17 through Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
The theme will be Faith and Wisdom in Action.
There will be different speakers each night. 

Church to host dinner and a show
On Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. Outreach Family Fellowship at 138 Pee Church Road Dillon invites the public to dinner and a show “Murder Mystery Dinner” “Who Done It…Everyone is a Suspect…” It is a ticketed event. For more information call 843-774-0928 or 843-487-7049.
Church to have program
Bishop J. E. McKelvy along with Canaan Land Revival Temple would like to invite you to “Wake Up” and its purpose is to get our youth to realize that time is winding up. The guest speaker is none other Judge Darryl L. Burns. The program will be on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. We will be taking donations and all proceeds will go towards our youth community center. Our children are our future, so let us train them in the right way. We are located on 117 Harlee Street, Marion. For information please call Henry Spry at 430-1853.

Class of 1964 to hold a class reunion
Class members and guest of Johnakin High Class of 1964 we will be eager to see you at the Dry Dock Seafood Restaurant on Dec. 26 at 5 p.m. for our Re-Acquaintance Celebration. Please let one of the three Reunion Committee people know if you plan to attend.  For more information please call Willie Johnson (843) 617-0341, William Graves (843) 492-013 or Quizella Haynes Lowe (843) 423-9222.
There will be a final meeting before the event at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 901 East Godbold Street, Marion, on Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. and all are invited to attend.

Baptist Church to have special service
Pastor Scott Bass and the members of Open Door Independent Baptist Church would like to invite you to be with them this Sunday at 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. for a very special service. The church is located at 4705 Sand Hill Road, Marion, SC 29571. For more information call 464-4919.

Grace Community Church to sell dinners      
The Ladies Ministry of Grace Community Church will have their 2nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 20 from 10.00 am until 2:00 pm. You can pick up or when ordering five or more dinners we’ll deliver.
The plates will include turkey and dressing with giblet gravy, yams, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread and dessert.
For more information and to place order, please call 423-3946, 423-6511, or 423-2851.
The church is located at 5050 Temperance Hill Rd. (Take 501 North, out of Marion. At the base of the Hwy 501 bypass bridge, take first paved road to the right, church is on the right).

Advent Annual Bazaar coming soon
Saturday, Nov. 21 will be the Episcopal Church of the Advent’s annual Bazaar.  Doors will open at 10 a.m. and close around noon.  We will have baked goods, frozen casseroles, appetizers along with a few crafts and yard sale items.  Hot coffee and hot chocolate will be served as well as chicken salad sandwiches made by Patricia Owens. Everyone is invited to come, enjoy a Saturday morning and stock up for the Holidays.
For more information you may call Barbara Schaeffer at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 307 S. Main St., Marion.  423-5402

Church to hold Health Fair
St. James AME Church is to have a Health Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20.

Church to hold family and friend program
St. James AME Church invites the public to Family and Friend Program on Nov. 22 at 11 a.m.
Guest speaker will be Minister Delores Oxendine Harris, of Orange Hill AME Church, Wedgefield, S.C.

St. James AME Church to hold Thanksgiving service.
St. James AME Church, 5333 S. Highway 41 Marion, invites the public a Thanksgiving service on Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon.

St. James AME Church, 5333 S. Highway 41 Marion, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. Marie F. Leonard Women’s Missionary Society on Nov. 29 at 11 a.m.  Fifth Sunday service guest speaker will be the Rev. Sandra Moultrie, Associate Minister at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, Florence. All ladies of St. James AME Church should wear white.

Church to hold Christmas gospel celebration
The public is invited to a Christmas Gospel Celebration at St. James AME Church, Ariel Crossroad 5333 S. Highway 41 Marion.
On Dec. 12 doors open at 3 p.m. and the program starts at 4 p.m.
The legendary singing stars: The Spiritual Uplifters, The Royal Lights, Pat Crawford and One Spirit, Lonnie Riggins and The Travelers, Tri County Male Choirs and also Northeast Conference Sons of Allen St. James Church Choir.
There will be best dress contest and prizes.