Where we worship in the Myrtle Beach area

U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 19th anniversary of Blessing of the Inlet, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival includes arts and crafts vendors, inflatable rides, musicians and more. Blessing of the Inlet ceremony is at 11:30 a.m. Free event. Call 651-7979.

8591 S.C. 90, Longs, men’s community prayer group, 8-9 a.m. first Saturday of each month. Free breakfast will be served. All men are invited to participate. Call 399-6421.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, intercessory prayer service, 8 a.m. Call 527-4158.

hosts Taste of the Coast, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River. Advance tickets $4 for adults, $5 at the door, children 12 and under free. Food and ride tickets are $1 each. Call 272-8163 or 399-8918.

162 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway. Food bank is open for donations year-round. Call 236-7475.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, 40th-year church anniversary celebration, 5 p.m., with guest speaker Elder James Rush. Call 527-4158.

2501 Ninth Ave., Conway, The Kingsmen Quartet in concert, 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors are welcome. Call 248-4828.

701 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, worship service, 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Frank Policastro delivering a final sermon in a series called “Vision Centered.”

hosts The Newsboys in concert, 7 p.m., Beach Church, 557 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Purchase tickets at church office or call 800-965-9324.

1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, Surfside Beach, “New Thought” revival, 11 a.m., with guest speaker James King and a workshop on his book “Jesus Never Said That!” at 1:30 p.m. Call 238-8516; info@unitymyrtlebeach.org.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, 40th-year church anniversary celebration, 7 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Jason Coakley. Call 527-4158.

2080 Highway 129, Aynor, men’s Bible study on the book of Acts, 5:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Open Bible study, 11 a.m. every Tuesday. Call 358-0321.

3059 S.C. 90, Conway, the Divine Liturgy, 5 p.m. and May 19. All are welcome. Call 249-9502.

410 Sixth Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach, stitching ministry, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Quilts, skirts, tote bags and dolls are among the items made for local and international missions. Call 280-3530.

9705 St. James Church Road, Myrtle Beach (Burgess), soup for “Thee Soul” with Tender Loving Care reaching out to the hungry, homeless, elderly and hungry souls, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome. This is a free event; donations will be accepted. Call 650-6166.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, family Bible class, 7 p.m. and May 13 and 27. Call 527-4158.

7311 S.C. 544, Myrtle Beach, welcomes all needleworkers to join weekly prayer shawl group, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, fellowship hall. Bring your own needles; yarn provided. 860-690-4868, 655-7208.

701 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, ladies coffee, 6 p.m. All women are invited to a casual time of coffee and conversation with Pastor Merry Beth the first Wednesday of every month. Location and details at www.pastorfrank.com.

406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Rabbi Avi Perets teaches advanced Hebrew every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-noon, adult education 2-3 p.m. and Hebrew school 4-6 p.m. Call 449-5552.

162 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, adult education will be held twice monthly with Rabbi David Weissman, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 903-6634.

1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, Surfside Beach, Italian buffet dinner, 5:30 p.m. positive music and New Thought Nuggets, 7 p.m. $10 per person. Call 238-8516 for reservations.

801 11th Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach, semi-annual rummage sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8-11 a.m. May 9. Also 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16, the Episcopal church men will host a North Myrtle Beach community tent sale where you can sell your crafts, artwork, unwanted items and new merchandise. Call 249-1169.

1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, Surfside Beach, meditation and drum circle, 3-5 p.m. and potluck, 5:30 p.m. bring a dish to share, and 7 p.m. more revival. Call 238-8516; info@unitymyrtlebeach.org.

5095 U.S. 701 N., Conway, chicken dinner, 5:30 p.m. Dinner includes 1/2 chicken, salad, baked potato, garlic bread, dessert and drink. $8 donation. Dine in or take out.

701 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, men’s Bible study, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., meets on alternating Fridays. Call 449-7700.

230 Screven St., Georgetown, welcomes all to the weekly Sabbath service held at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. Call 283-7145.

406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, welcomes all, including visitors and new residents every Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sabbath at 10 a.m. Saturday. Call 449-5552.

4023 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach, announces new location, the first Shabat service will be held 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. May 9. Come worship and celebrate this momentous occasion.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, man-to-man and woman-to-woman ministry, 7 p.m. May 11. Call 527-4158.

8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach, Palmetto Bronze, a Lowcountry handbell choir, presents a program of “Movie Magic” 7:30 p.m. May 15. Tickets will be available at the door, $5 each; students 16 and under free. Call 215-4500.

8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach, New Beginnings monthly food distribution, social services assistance, play area for children and free lunch served, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 16, June 20 and July 18. Call 215-4500; www.resurrectionsurfside.org.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, mother and daughter banquet, 9:30 a.m. May 16. Call 527-4158.

5435 Main St., Loris, a community “Blessing of the Animals” service, 3 p.m. May 17. All pets and their owners are welcome. Service will be held outside. Please leash or crate your pets. Call 756-1629; LorisFPC@gmail.com.

1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, 40th-year church anniversary celebration, 7 p.m. May 18, with guest speaker the Rev. Charles Pryor, 7 p.m. May 18. Call 527-4158.

180 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island, chancel choir presents “An Anthem Festival of Choir, Brass and Organ,” 8:45 and 11 a.m. service, May 24. Come hear a 30-voice choir, a professional brass quartet and brilliant organ accompaniment.

holds 10th anniversary celebration gala, 5 p.m. June 7, Clarion Hotel, 101 Fantasy Harbour Blvd., Myrtle Beach. This event is open to the public with a full-course meal and entertainment. If you would like to participate, send check for $36 per person to Natalie Kramer, 671 Pepperbush Drive, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579 by May 23. Call 236-7475 for choice of meal.

Compiled by Lisa Urban, lurban@thesunnews.com

This story was originally published May 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM with the headline "Where we worship in the Myrtle Beach area."