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 19
• 10:30 a.m.: Community Bible Church presents the edited version of the movie Jesus of Nazareth followed by a fellowship lunch.
• 10:30 a.m.: The New Enoree Baptist E & M Association’s annual Ushers Ministry Workshop is held at Fairview Baptist Church. This year’s workshop will consist of a Chat and Chew, open discussion about the roles and duties of ushers. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the program starts at 11 a.m.
• 11 a.m. Hannah AME Church hosts a Chinese auction and fish fry at the Newberry County Law Enforcement Building on General Henderson Road. Call 803-924-0309 for more information.
• Moving Forward Ministries Outreach holds a free Easter egg hunt beginning at noon in Mollohon Park featuring a crazy Easter hat contest, games, prizes and food. Call 944-4897 or 597-0671 for more information.
• 4-8 p.m.: The Men’s Club of Trinity United Methodist Church, 1160 Trinity Church Road, cooks and sells Boston Butts from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church. Tickets are $25 for each Boston Butt. Contact Frieda Kesler at 924-4565 for more information.
March 20
• 9 a.m.: Saint John Lutheran Church holds Palm Sunday services.
• 10:30 a.m.: Calvary Baptist Church holds its annual Family and Friends Day.
• 10:30 a.m.: New Enoree Baptist Church celebrates Pastor’s Rinzee Stansberry’s anniversary. Cartrell Blume, associate pastor of Brookland Baptist Church in Columbia, is the speaker. Dinner will be served
• 11 a.m.: Pomaria Lutheran Church holds Palm Sunday services.
• 2 p.m.: James Hopewell Baptist Church celebrates its pastor’s fourth anniversary. Pastor Amos Harling of St. Mark A.M.E. Church in Batesburg/Leesville will deliver the sermon.
• 3 p.m.: Little River Baptist Church celebrates the installation of Pastor Mark Abney.
• 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.
March 24
• 7 p.m.: Saint John Lutheran Church holds a Maundy Thursday Service.
March 25
• 5 p.m.: Cross Walk holds a Good Friday Service.
• 7 p.m.: Pomaria Lutheran Church holds a Good Friday Service.
Revivals/Meetings/Other Events
March 28-30
• Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1501 College St. in Newberry, holds its spring revival from March 28 through March 30 at 7 p.m. Speakers will be the Rev. Rinzee Stansbury of the New Enoree Baptist Church (Monday); the Rev. Wright Austin of the Belmont Baptist Church (Tuesday) and the Rev. Lorenzo Washington of St. John Baptist Church in Newberry (Wednesday).
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.