Nov. 22
• 2 p.m.-4 p.m.: Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church holds a Surviving the Holidays with GriefShare. Call Mt. Pleasant United Methodist at 803-321-9218 to register. Contact the Rev. Bob Huggins (jrhtrio@aol.com) at 843-687-0543 or 803-276-0958 for more information.
• 2 p.m.: Hannah AME Church, 161 Dreadfall Road, Newberry, will celebrate the church’s 146th anniversary. For more information call 924-0309.
• Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1501 College Street, will celebrate its 147th church anniversary during regular church service. Rev. Damien Brown, associate minister of New Laurel Street Missionary Baptist Church, will be the guest preacher.
Nov. 29
• 2 p.m.: St. John Baptist Church, 5614 S.C. 219 in Newberry, holds a Taking Hats Back to the Roots.
Dec. 6
• 7 p.m.: Newberry First Baptist Church, 1020 Boundary St. in Newberry, presents a free Christmas concert featuring the Arpad Darazs Singers.
Revivals/Meetings/Other Events
• Grace Lutheran Church, located at the corner of U.S. 76 and Grace Street, serves a free Thanksgiving Community Meal of Grace on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26). Meals will be served at 11:30 a.m. and noon. Space is limited. To reserve a place for you or your family, call Grace Lutheran Church office at 803-364-3331 before 10 a.m. Nov. 23. Reservations are required.
Worship Services
• Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun St. in Newberry, holds worship services at 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary immediately followed at 10:30 a.m. by Sunday School. Aveleigh Worship Center service begins at 11:30 a.m. in Truesdell Hall (gym).
• Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Cross Hill holds intercessory prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, mid-week services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and worship service every Sunday beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service beginning at 11:15 a.m.
• Community Youth Fellowship, 6192 Macedonia Church Road, Prosperity, meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Volunteers from local churches are holding a non-denominational Christian fellowship for youths. Dinner provided. For more information contact, Nikki (803) 597-6654 or Kimberly (254) 449-5964.
• Friendship Baptist Church, 8302 S.C. 121, holds Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and weekly Bible school on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
• Macedonia Lutheran Church, 49 Macedonia Church Road, holds summer outdoor lakeside worship services on Lake Murray through Sept. 14. Holy Communion will be administered Aug. 17 and Sept. 14. Holy Baptism is administered upon request. Informal worship service starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information call 364-3786.
• New Beginning Christian Church, 1609 First St. in Newberry, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Bible study at 6:30 p.m.
• New Chapel UMC on Deadfall Road in Newberry has worship services at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
• New Creation Church Family, 1310 Main St. in Newberry, holds worship service at 10 a.m. each Sunday.
• New Hope Baptist Church on S.C. 121 in Newberry has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. except the fifth Sunday. Bible study is on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1605 Main Street, holds its Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. with music and communion. Adult education will resume in September. Weekly service on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Springfield Place.
• St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 4056 St. Luke’s Church Road, has worship services at 10:30 a.m. beginning June 7. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m.
• Sweet Springs A.M.E. Church, 20502 U.S. 76 in Newberry, holds worship service at noon the first and third Sunday of each month.
• True Light Ministries, 2407 Fair Ave. in Newberry, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. Sunday, Bible study at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday night prayer at 6 p.m. and Friday night joy night at 7 p.m. Contact the Rev. Troy Price at 537-2960 for more information.
• Trinity United Methodist Church, 1160 Trinity Church Road, in Newberry, has Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by Church Service at 11 a.m. Children’s Sermon and Children’s Church takes place during the 11 a.m. hour. For more information, contact Pastor Ken Carter at 803-276-1245.
Prayer Meetings & Other Events
• Sister Sister Community Outreach Ministry holds female youth and youth advisor and community youth ministry session at the Helena Community Center, 902 Giff St. in Newberry every first Saturday at 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. A light breakfast will be served.
• Shiloh Outreach Baptist Church, 194 Maybinton Road in Whitmire, holds a community bible study at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.
• Team Training in Apostolic Ministry is held at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Shiloh A.M.E. Church’s educational building, 431 Shiloh St. in Prosperity. Contact McKeva Kinard-Shelton at 537-1577 or Crystal Pitts-Glenn at 864-494-2320 for more information.
• Faith Assembly of God, 798 Fair St., holds prayer meetings at 7 p.m. each Thursday.
• Women on a Mission meets every second and fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, 431 Shiloh St. in Prosperity. Minister Shawn Dreher is the speaker. Contact McKeva Kinard-Shelton at 537-1577 or Mary Harmon at 537-6862 for more information.
• Heart to Heart women’s ministry meets at 7 p.m. each Friday at Fellowship of Praise Church, 134 S. Main St. Call pastor Karen Dykes at 463-3935 for more information.
The Newberry Observer publishes notices of local interest from area churches on a space available basis. Items can be submitted in writing to The Newberry Observer, P.O. Box 558, Newberry, S.C. 29108; in person at 1716 Main St.; via fax to 803-276-1517; or via email at NBOnews@civitasmedia.com. Items can include revivals, special speakers, musical groups, bake sales, etc. Call 803-276-0625 for more information.