Charles Warner|Daily Times Move forward The past can never change, but as this sign at Union Church of God reminds us, excessively dwelling on what cannot be changed can change our present and future and not for the good. Union Church of God is located at 1113 Thompson Boulevard, Union.

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TODAY

THE PACOLET RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION will host the Christian Leaders Training Institute at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacolet River Baptist Association Center, Lovers Lane Road. All pastors, ministers, deacons, church leaders and others are invited. Rev. Malachi Rodgers, Moderator.

JETER CHAPEL AME CHURCH, Jeter Chapel Road, Carlisle, will host a Youth Explosion at 2 p.m. with singing, praising, music, dancing and more. Rev. Anthony Washington, pastor

LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES will have their second prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. at The Red Barn, Jonesville. Theme will be Miracle in the Making. Elder Bell, Recover All Ministries, Spartanburg will be guest speaker. Small fee required. For information call Marander Spencer, 864-275-0057 or YaKeisha Shippy, 864-674-5017.

BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH Voices of Faith will celebrate their 28th anniversary at 6 p.m. and Sunday May 27 at 3 p.m.

THE PACOLET RIVER BROTHERHOOD will meet at the Pacolet River Building, Lovers Lane at 9:30 a.m. Robert Hill, Pres., Rev. Malachi Rodgers, Moderator

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have installation service for their pastor at 2 p.m. Pastor Michael A. Briggs, Concord Baptist Church, Gaffney, will deliver the message.

MAY 27

PARADISE AME CHURCH will celebrate family and friends day at 2:30 p.m. Rev. John Dawkins, guest speaker. Rev. Joseph Brown Jr., pastor

MT. ROWELL BAPTIST CHURCH Men’s Day program will be held at 2 p.m. Rev. Lorenzo Washington, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,Gramling, will be guest speaker. Rev. Russell Sheppard, host pastor.

ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH Missionary Auxiliary will observe annual Women’s Day service at 1 p.m. Theme: The Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Speakers will be Sis. Marilyn Mason, New Emanuel Chapel; Sis. Melinda Wicker, McBeth; Sis. Rubye Calhoun, Corinth. Dinner follows the service. Rev. George W. Shell Jr., pastor.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, Spartanburg, Sisters in Christ Dance Ministry will have their third annual praise celebration at 3 p.m. Rev. Michael A. Glenn, pastor.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Missionary will have their annual Women’s Day program at 2 p.m. Rev. Ina Clup Harris, pastor Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church. Rev. Ronald O. Feaster, pastor

JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, Jonesville, will celebrate the 3rd anniversary of their pastor and first lady, Rev. Duane and Darlene Cooper at 3 p.m. Rev. George Shell will be guest speaker. Speaker at 10:45 a.m. will be Rev. Mark Eison, Foster Chapel, Jonesville.

MAY 29

BETHLEHEM UMC VBS will be held May 29-Jun 1, 6-8:30 p.m. with fun day June 2. Theme will be “Sky-Everything is Possible with God.” Fun day will include food, games an more.

JUNE 2

THE PACOLET RIVER SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION will hold it annual Youth Recognition Banquet, at 6 p.m., at the Baptist Center, Lovers Lane. Moderator Rev. Malachi Rodgers Sr., host church St. Luke Baptist Church. Host pastor Rev. George Shell.

NEW HORIZON FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH will have their fifth annual golf tournament fund raiser with shotgun start at 10 a.m. at River Chase Golf Club. Free food and drinks. Proceeds benefit church building fund. For information call Steve Williams, 864-871-4662 or Jack Elders, 864-426-4850

JUNE 3

RICE CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION will have a four-gospel program with speakers: Matthew, Minister Natasha Wedman, Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist; Mark, Minister Brittney Gist, Mt. Rowell Baptist; Luke, Minister Eva Thompson, House of Reconciliation Ministries; and John, Minister Janice Gist, Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist. Rev. Patricia Booker, pastor.

BETHANY AME CHURCH will have revival services June 3-6. Services will be: Sunday, 3 p.m., Rev. Barbara F. Johnny, Good Faith Assembly. Monday-Wednesday services at 7:30 p.m. with speakers: Mon., Rev. Kirk Belleson, Hannah AME Church, Newberry; Tues., Rev. Elaine Eskew, Shiloh AME Church, Prosperity and Wed., Rev. William Smith, Fosters Chapel Baptist, Jonesville. Rev. Dr. Corinthea Stack, pastor.

CHAMBERTOWN COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE will have the Four Gospels Program at 4 p.m. Trina Parham, pastor.

JUNE 4

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, Spartanburg, will have Vacation Bible School for all ages, June 4-7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rev. Michael A. Glenn, pastor.

MCBETH BAPTIST CHURCH will have VBS June 4-8, 6-8 p.m. Theme is “Fishin’ on a Mission with Jesus.” Rev. Freddie L.Wicker Jr., pastor.

JUNE 6

WESLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Laura Farr Sunday School Class will have their poor man’s supper at 5:30 p.m. Menu will be pinto beans, stewed potatoes, fatback, cornbread, cantaloupe and tea. Desserts extra. Music by T. J. Tyler starts at 6:15. For take out call 427-5319.

JUNE 9

THE PACOLET RIVER BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION will hold it annual Youth Fun Day, 9 a.m.-noon at the Baptist Center, Lovers Lane. Moderator Rev. Malachi Rodgers Sr., host church Bethel Baptist Church. Host pastor Rev. J.E.Tillotson.

JUNE 10

RED HILL BAPTIST CHURCH will have Family & Friends Day, at 3 p.m. Speaker will be the Rev Derrick Barksdale, pastor of the Duncan Creek Baptist Church, Laurens. Rev. Geoffrey Stephens, Pastor

BEATTY’S CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will have Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Rev. Jeff Brown, Asst. Pastor, Long Branch Baptist Church, Greenville, will be guest speaker. Rev. Stephen Y. Brown, pastor.

MAPLE RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH will have their Annual Missionary Day Program, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be First Lady Melinda Wicker of McBeth Baptist Church.

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have their Youth Day Program during morning worship.

JUNE 11

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have VBS 6:30 p.m. June 11-14.

JUNE 17

MORNINGSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, Spartanburg, will have Father’s/Men’s Day at 11 a.m. Rev. J. Lewis Peake, Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist Church, will be guest speaker. Rev. Michael A.Glenn, pastor.

JUNE 24

RICE CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION will have revival June 24-27 with guest speaker Rev. Tony White of Chestnut Ridge A.M.M. Rev. Patricia Booker, pastor.

JUNE 26

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate their anniversary at 2:30 p.m.