March 2
• 6:30 p.m.: Saint John Lutheran Church holds Lenten Services. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and worship is at 7:15 p.m.
March 4
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Belmont Baptist Church in Silverstreet holds a college student scholarship fund drive at the Speers Street Activity Center. Different food plates will be sold for prices from $4 to $8.
• Noon: Aveleigh Fellowship of Presbyterians hosts World Day of Prayer. The church will be open for personal prayer until 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 803-276-3534 for more information.
March 5
• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: O’Neal Street Methodist Church sells turkey stew for $7.
• 8 a.m.: Prosperity Church of God, 311 S. Main St. in Prosperity, holds a yard sale and chicken dinner fundraiser. Chicken plates will be sold beginning at noon.
March 9
• 6:30 p.m.: Pomaria Lutheran Church holds Lenten Services. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and worship is at 7:15 p.m.
March 12
• 5-7 p.m.: Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Men’s Fellowship holds its semi-annual pork barbecue supper at the Reese Fellowship Building. All you can eat tickets are $10 for 13 and over and $5 for a child’s plate.
March 13
• 2 p.m.: New Faith Community Church holds its Friends and Family Day at the Hope School Community Center, 1917 Hope Station Road in Pomaria.
March 16
• 6:30 p.m.: Saint John Lutheran Church holds Lenten Services. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and worship is at 7:15 p.m.
March 20
• 9 a.m.: Saint John Lutheran Church holds Palm Sunday services.
• 11 a.m.: Pomaria Lutheran Church holds Palm Sunday services.
• 4 p.m.: Aveleigh Fellowship of Presbyterians holds an Easter egg hunt for children fifth grade and under at Mollohon Park on Milligan/Player streets. In the event of bad weather, the event will move to the Clubhouse, 1529 Main St. in Newberry. A picnic is at 5:15 p.m. RSVP to Cindy Long at cindyshaver@hotmail.com or call 803-319-8268 by noon March 17.
Prayer Meetings & Other Events
• Sister Sister Community Outreach Ministry holds female youth and youth advisor and community youth ministry session from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Helena Community Center, 902 Giff St. in Newberry. A light breakfast is 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 at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday 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.