Where we worship in the Myrtle Beach area
SATURDAY
CHESTERFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 8591 S.C. 90, Longs, men’s community prayer group, 8-9 a.m. All men are invited to participate. Free breakfast will be served. Call 843-399-6421.
GRACE PARISH, holds blessing of the animals service, 11 a.m., “Salt Marsh” shelter, North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. All pets must be leashed or in a carrier, and under their owner’s control at all times during this event.
ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 710 Main St., Conway, blessing of the animals service, 10 a.m., under the bell tower. All pets are welcome, but they must be kept under control. Call 843-248-4706.
TEMPLE SHALOM, 4023 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Food bank is open for donations year-round. Call 843-236-7475 for hours.
SUNDAY
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, S.C 544 and Singleton Ridge Road, Conway, pumpkin patch held in the church parking lot; open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sundays.
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach, blessing of the animals, 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Reverend Ronald Greiser and associate priests will bless the local service and therapy animals including the Barnabas horses. Call 843-215-4500.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 500 Fourth Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, the Adoration Quartet, a southern gospel music group will perform, 6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SURFSIDE BEACH, “The Fall Feasts of Israel” presented by Michael Herts, a representative of Chosen People Ministries, 6 p.m. A love offering will be received. Call 843-238-0206 or visit www.fbcsurfside.org
TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Sukkot celebration with Rabbi and Mira, 3-5 p.m. Call 843-449-5552.
MONDAY
ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 542 Cypress Ave., Murrells Inlet, prayer shawl ministry is in need of yarn and volunteers to knit and crochet shawls, baby blankets, lap robes, hats and scarves for the sick, homeless, and those in nursing homes or homebound. Meetings are held 1-3 p.m. second and fourth Monday of every month, parish hall center. Call 843-712-2044.
TUESDAY
OCEAN DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 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 843-280-3530.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 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.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Simchat Torah celebration, 3-5 p.m. Call 843-449-5552.
WEDNESDAY
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 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 or 843-655-7208.
TEMPLE SHALOM, 4023 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach, adult education, “Jewish Concepts of God from Biblical Times to the Present.” 7:30 p.m. and again Oct. 14. All are welcome. Call 843-903-6634 or www.templeshalommyrtlebeach.org.
FRIDAY
REAL LIFE CHURCH, 701 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, men’s Bible study, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., meets on alternating Fridays. Call 843-449-7700.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, welcomes all, including visitors and new residents every Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Call 843-449-5552.
UPCOMING
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, S.C. 544 and Singleton Ridge Road, Conway, Martha’s Circle holds fall arts and craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10. Booth spaces are $20. Water and electricity are available for $5 each and 6-foot tables are $5 each. Make all checks payable to Martha’s Circle. Call 843-279-0119.
MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH, 4301 Red Bluff Road, Loris, children's fall festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10. Inflatable's, games, hayrides, food and fellowship. Fun for all ages. Call 843-756-6221.
ST. PAUL AME CHURCH, 1175 U.S.17 N., Little River, annual scholarship ministry bazaar, 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 10. Yard Sale, breakfast, fried fish, cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, coffee, drinks and more. Call 843-249-0297.
CHESTERFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 8591 S.C. 90, Longs, holds “Sons of Thunder” fall revival, 7:47 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and 7 p.m. Oct. 12-15, with guest speakers at each service.
MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH, 4301 Red Bluff Road, Loris, harvest/homecoming day, 10 a.m. Oct. 11, with special music by Sonny Clardy and guest speaker Rev. Greg Harvell. Lunch served after the service. Call 843-340-1105.
SOCASTEE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, 3911 Socastee Blvd., Myrtle Beach, homecoming service, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11, with special guest ministers Rev. Kenneth Blease and Joyce Blease. Dinner to follow worship service. All are invited to attend. Call 843-215-0304.
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, Surfside Beach, welcomes new minister, the Reverend Anthony L. Larson, his first service will be held Oct. 11.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, grief educational workshop, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 14 for 6-weeks, meeting room C, Grissom campus. Free. Call 843-448-4496 to make a reservation.
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, 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. Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Call 843-215-4500; www.resurrectionsurfside.org.
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 401 Grace St., Wilmington, N.C., antique appraisal fair, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 18. $7 per item or $20 for three items. Proceeds benefit mother hubbard’s cupboard and other missions. Call 910-763-5197.
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1950 Mt. Olive Church Road, Nichols, homecoming celebration, 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship service, Oct. 18, with former pastor Rev. Danny Barber. A nursery for infants and extended session for children ages 3-5 years of age provided. There will be special music, congregational singing and a meal after the service in the fellowship hall. Call 843-392-3589.
PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB, 1633 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island, 27th annual arts and craft festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 23 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 24, parish life center. Vendors, craft table, baked goods, used book sale and more. Proceeds benefit worthwhile causes in and around the Lowcountry community. Call 843-237-3428.
MURRELLS INLET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 4499 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, fall festival yard sale and bake sale, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 24.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, social night, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, rosen center. Games and refreshments. $2 per person. Call 843-449-5552.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, annual congregational meeting, 1 p.m. Oct. 25. Call 843-449-5552.
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, 1071 Academy Drive, Conway, Knights of Columbus sponsors annual golf tournament, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Oct. 31, Burning Ridge Golf Club. $70 per player, $280 foursome. Food, prizes and celebrities in attendance. Call 843-365-8617.
CHESTERFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, annual seafood festival, 9 a.m. Oct. 31, Popular Park, S.C. 90, Longs. Vendors are welcome. Call 202-409-6392 or 843-602-8858.
Compiled by Lisa Urban, lurban@thesunnews.com
This story was originally published October 2, 2015 at 7:42 AM with the headline "Where we worship in the Myrtle Beach area."