Church news: July 24, 2024

First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces:

- Friday, Aug. 9, a food giveaway will be held from 1 p.m. until supplies run out.

Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces:

- Aug. 4-6, three nights of gospel singing and revival services will be held with Evangelist Scott Eadie presiding at services. Sunday gospel singing from 6 to 6:30 p.m. by Joe and Marie Sims; Monday gospel singing from 6:30 to 7 p.m. by the Heavenly Tones; and Tuesday gospel music from 6:30 to 7 p.m. with David Floyd.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:

- Sunday, Aug. 11 and 18, Women's Ephesians Bible Study in the fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m.

- Monday, Aug. 19, Widows' Luncheon in the fellowship hall at 11 a.m.

Samaritan's Purse; Operation Christmas Child, collection items for August: scissors, glue sticks and composition notebooks

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces:

- Saturday, Aug. 3, book bags and supplies will be distributed.

- Sunday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m., there will be a Back to School Worship Service with speaker Dr. Alexander Conyers, president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. A light "back-to-school" breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. with workshops and presenters afterward in the fellowship hall from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Topics will include parental support, conferences, back-to-school safety procedures, behaviors and safeguarding parent/student mental health. Speakers and presenters will include Samuel Myers, Sumter School District executive director of operations; Courtney June Wilson, program coordinator II, Department of Public Health; and Jackie Thomas, Willow Drive Elementary principal.

Hearts United (formerly Knitting Hearts), at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces:

- Aug. 10, "Overcoming Your Obstacles" with Pastor Grace Scarlett from 10 a.m. to noon. Grace is a minister, worship leader, songwriter, recording artist and businesswoman who is passionate about seeing women walking in the abundant life God purchased for them. She has a powerful testimony of overcoming obstacles and beating the odds by anchoring her faith to the Word of God and confession. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship, meet and greet. Pre-service prayer is available for those needing prayer and ministry.

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