Church news: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026

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Love in Action Outreach Ministries will present the "Don't Carry the Weight" seminar at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. This empowering, life-changing, free seminar will help you discover the joy and freedom from "emotional baggage" with a pathway to a new beginning. Hearty refreshments will be served. Free Bibles and take-home sentiments will be provided. For additional information, call Bobigene Pack at (404) 513-5683.

Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, Sumter, will hold Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The Rev. Leroy Blanding, pastor of Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, will be guest speaker.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:

- Saturday through Wednesday, Oct. 17-21, we will kick off our Revival at 6:30 p.m. with guest speaker Graham Bochman.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, our guest speaker will be Pastor Jim Palmer from Miles Road Baptist Church in Summerville. He will conduct the morning service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 6:30 p.m.
- Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19-20, Evangelist Scott Eadie will deliver the evening message at 6:30 p.m. on both nights.
- Wednesday, Oct. 21, we will close out the Revival with Pastor Hal Thompson from Pine Grove Baptist Church in Sumter beginning at 6:30 p.m. Musical guests will be Keith Wilson and pianist Zachary Clark, Curt Ackerman and Allison Barwick of Pine Grove Church. The choir from Providence Baptist, featuring Christeen Hodge and Renee Branham, will also perform.
The focus for the revival is The Full Armor of God.