Where we worship in the Myrtle Beach area
SATURDAY
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. 843-215-4500; www.resurrectionsurfside.org.
TEMPLE SHALOM, 4023 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Food bank is open for donations year-round. 843-236-7475 for hours.
SUNDAY
BEACH CHURCH, 557 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach. “Blue Christmas” service, 6 p.m. 843-236-9700 or www.beachchurch.org.
BEACH FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, 1711 Highmarket St., Georgetown, Clothes for Hope, a community wide event giving away clothes, toys, and household items, 10:30 a.m. 843- 527-4386 or BFWCGeorgetown@gmail.com.
ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 542 Cypress Ave., Murrells Inlet, inspirational, faith-filled movies, 12:30 p.m., parish activity center hall. Free admission. 843-651-3737 or carmelitesc@yahoo.com.
SOLID ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH, 675 S. Kings Highway, Surfside Beach, Christmas cantata, 6 p.m.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Sunday school and Hebrew school, 9 a.m.-noon, Sundays, the Rosen Center. 843-449-5552.
THE SOCASTEE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, 3911 Socastee Blvd., choir will be presenting "Tell Me the Story of Jesus." 10:30 a.m. All are invited to attend.
TRINITY CHURCH, 3000 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, the choirs of Trinity Church and the Canterbury Bells Handbell choir presents a lessons and carol style hymn festival, 11 a.m. 843-448-8426 or music.trinity.church@gmail.com.
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. 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. 843-280-3530.
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 EMANU-EL, 406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, advanced Hebrew 1-2 p.m., adult education 2-3 p.m. and Hebrew school 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays. 843-449-5552.
THURSDAY
AMAZING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2240 Carolina Forest Blvd., Carolina Forest, Christmas eve service of lessons and carols, 5 p.m., candlelight worship, 7:30 p.m. Visit www.amazinggracelutheran.com.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, early Sabbath worship, 6 p.m., Wilkes Hall. 843-448-4496.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 500 Fourth Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Christmas eve candlelight service, 6 p.m. 843-448-3155.
GOOD SHEPHERD ANGLICAN CHURCH, 700 35th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Nativity of our Lord, Christmas eve, carols start at 5:45 pm, mass starts at 6 p.m. Fellowship and hospitality following service.
REAL LIFE CHURCH, 701 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, Christmas eve candlelight service, 7 p.m. This family event of caroling, holiday foods and worship by candlelight. 843-449-7700 or www.pastorfrank.com.
FRIDAY
AMAZING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2240 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, Christmas Day worship, 10:30 a.m. Visit www.amazinggracelutheran.com.
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. 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. 843-449-5552.
UPCOMING
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 500 Fourth Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, New Year’s eve communion service, 6 p.m. Dec. 31. 843-448-3155
OCEAN DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 Sixth Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach, Coastal Samaritan soup cook off, 4-6 p.m. Jan. 10. $8 includes all the soup you want to taste, plus dessert and beverage. Tickets available at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church and Little River United Methodist Church, or purchase at the door. All proceeds go to the client assistance fund. 843-249-2329 or jmoales@sc.rr.com
TEMPLE SHALOM, 4023 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach, bus trip to Savannah, Jekyll Island, and Beaufort, March 7-11. $440 covers transportation, 4-nights accommodations, 4-breakfast and dinner, sightseeing, entertainment and all gratuities. 843-796-9437.
Compiled by Lisa Urban, lurban@thesunnews.com
This story was originally published December 18, 2015 at 12:10 PM with the headline "Where we worship in the Myrtle Beach area."