Outstanding middle school student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Timothy Lee O’Neal, an eighth grader at Hand Middle School in Columbia, has been selected for the 2015 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. He is the son of Tim and Susan H. O’Neal of Columbia and the grandson of Willie James and Janie Howell of Lamar.
Church News – March 27, 2015
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net Fifth Sunday Singing Convention The Fifth Sunday Freewill Singing Convention will be held at Lawson Grove Baptist Church, Sunday May 31 with Sunday School beginning at 9:30 a.m. Asking all choirs to be on time for Sunday School and Worship Service. Church is located at 3585 Lawson Grove Rd., Darlington. New Providence UMC VBS New Providence United Methodist Church located at...
Keeping the Faith – Unconditional love not unconditional surrender
Even if one makes only a cursory reading of the Old Testament, that reading is sure to uncover the fact that ancient peoples were fond of building memorials. In the oldest of times, these places were called “gilgals.” A “gilgal” is a “circle” or a “wheel,” and these places were exactly that; circular campsites and memorials not unlike Stonehenge. A stone monument would be erected in the center of the circle and the community would...
Handmade with prayer … with a lot of fun!
The Peaceful Piece Makers are a delightful group of women that use their gifts of sewing talent and creative artistry to craft beautiful cloth pieces that comfort children and adults across the world from their workroom at Mechanicsville Baptist Church. According to the church’s pastor Frankie Tanner, “They sew the love of Christ with every stitch.”
Church of the Week: Black Creek Baptist Church
Many of you may have attended a graveside funeral service for a loved one at the Black Creek Cemetery located at 299 Creek Crossing Rd. in the Dovesville area of Darlington County, near Nucor Steel. Depending on the time of year the service was held, you may have noticed three brick objects in the woods, or you may not have even seen them. If you saw them, you may have wondered what they are, or maybe you didn’t give them a second thought. Regardless, these three brick columns have a story to tell, if you’ll take the time to listen.
Murphy Lee is enjoying her trek to the Miss South Carolina crown
If you talk to Murphy Lee, she will be the first one to tell you that she’s not your typical pageant girl. Growing up Murphy admits that she was a tomboy at heart but is now happy to compete for the coveted Miss South Carolina title this summer in Columbia, as only one of the handfull of girls from Darlington to have ever competed.