Church news: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

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

- Friday, Sept. 13 - A food giveaway will be held at 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Hearts United, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces:

- Kingdom Builders, a power-packed morning of anointed worship and teaching, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14. Each speaker will speak 20 minutes: Fathering a Generation of Builders - Devon Coker; Building According to the Pattern - Danny Baily; The Warfare Behind the Work - Kyle Myer; and What we are working for - Dexter Chandler. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. Join us for meet and greet. Preservice prayer is available for those needing prayer and ministry. For more information, find us on Facebook or visit https://heartsunitedwomensministry.com.

Sumter First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, announces:

- 2024 Market on the Parkway on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendor show, crafters, artisans, nonprofits and food trucks. Vendors included are Southern Somethings, Burnt Oak, Sumter Bee Company, Magnolia and Grace, Mary Kay, Gilded Grace, Restored by His Grace, Roast and Roll, Sweet Frog, Peace of Paradise, Saving Sumter's Strays and much more.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:

- Sunday, Sept. 15, Communion service in the sanctuary, 11 a.m., and Women's Ephesians Bible Study in the fellowship hall, 6:30 p.m.

- Monday, Sept. 16, Widows' Luncheon in the fellowship hall, 11 a.m.

- Wednesday, Sept. 18, monthly business meeting in sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.

- Sunday, Sept. 22, Morning Service at 11 a.m.; Women's Ephesians Bible Study in the fellowship hall, 6:30 p.m.

- Sunday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m.: "Things to Come" Prophecy Conference with special guest, the Rev. Dr. Jim Palmer (study of the 22 chapters of Revelation)

Samaritan's Purse; Operation Christmas Child, collection items for September: small toys.

New Covenant Presbyterian, 907 Legare St., announces:

- 41st Homecoming Celebration, "Celebrating the Past, While Serving the Future Through Faith and Love," on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m.

The Rev. Friendly Gadson of St. Paul AME Church, Sumter, will speak. Kingstree High School Choir "Blazing Voice" under the direction of Christ English will perform.

Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, Sumter, announces:

- The church invites the public, gospel groups and choirs to its October Gospel Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m.

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