April 16
• 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: St. Marks Catholic Church holds a garage sale.
• 7 a.m.-noon: Living Hope Foundation holds a yard sale at Louis Rich Road.
April 17
• 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Christian Church, 1609 First St. in Newberry, celebrates the eighth anniversary of the Rev. Willie J. Davis Jr. The Rev. Sam Hunter is the speaker. Dinner will be served at the Helena Community Center.
• 2 p.m.: New Vision Ministries’ Women of Worship, 14154 SC 121 in Newberry, holds a Women’s Day Celebration service with evangelist Erica Lakin.
• 2 p.m.: Mt. Hebron African Methodist Episcopal Church in Pomaria holds its Family and Friends Day. The Rev. Moses Rembert of Brown Chapel AME Church in Columbia is the guest speaker.
April 18 and April 19
• 6:30 p.m.: St. John Baptist Church on SC 219 hosts New Enoree Baptist Congress of Christian Education Workshop. Presenters will be Eddie Long, Young Life of Newberry; Rita Saddler, Newberry Family Literacy; Arbra Lewis, Baptist State & National Instructor; Cheryl Scott, Newberry Law Enforcement; Culan Means, Sims Chapel Baptist; and Matt Spears, Newberry College. Refreshments will be served both nights.
April 23
• 8 a.m.: Lake Murray Presbyterian Church, 2721 Dutch Fork Road in Chapin, holds its 20th annual LMPW Rummage Sale.
Revivals/Meetings/Other Events
• New Enoree Baptist Training Congress and Saint John Baptist Church host Sunday School Congress at 6:30 p.m. April 18 and April 19 at Saint John Baptist Church in Newberry. Preregistration is $50. Registration also will be held on site. Pre-registration payments can be sent to Connie Keller, 3280 College St., Newberry. Call 803-276-6897 for more information.
Worship Services
• Ain’t God Good, 310 W. Main St. in Clinton, holds worship services at 3 p.m. Saturday and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Contact Bishop Troy Price at 537-2960 for more information.
• Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun St. in Newberry, holds worship services at 9:15 a.m. followed at 10:30 a.m. by Sunday School. Aveleigh Worship Center service begins at 11:30 a.m. in Truesdell Hall.
• 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 in Prosperity, meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Volunteers from local churches are holding a non-denominational Christian fellowship for youths. Dinner provided. Contact Nikki at 803-597-6654 or Kimberly at 254-449-5964 for more information.
• 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.
• New Beginning Christian Church, 1609 First St. in Newberry, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and church at 10 a.m. Bible study is 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. 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 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1605 Main St. in Newberry, holds its Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. with music and communion. Weekly service is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Springfield Place.
• St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 4056 St. Luke’s Church Road, has worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School begins 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.
• Trinity United Methodist Church, 1160 Trinity Church Road in Newberry, has Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by church at 11 a.m. Children’s Sermon and Children’s Church takes place during the 11 a.m. hour.
• True Light Ministries, 2407 Fair Ave. in Newberry, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.. Bible study is at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Joy Night is at 7 p.m. Friday.
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.