Charles Warner|Daily Times A gift to the wise When God allows to see another year, it is a gift from Him that is freely given, but of which much is expected of the recipient. Only the wise can truly make good use of the gift of another year of life that God has given them, but they are only wise if they understand that, like another year of life, wisdom is a gift of God. We only truly become wise when we recognize this and are as open to the wisdom He is willing to share with us as we are to another year of life from Him. Union Seventh-Day Adventist Church is located at 1437 Jonesville Highway, Union.

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JANUARY 2

THE LAURA FARR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS OF WESLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will have their Poor Man’s Supper at 5:30 p.m. On the menu will be pinto beans, stewed potatoes, cornbread, fatback, and tea. Desserts are extra. The meal will be a benefit for Kathy Farr Burgess. The guest singer will be Shon Morris. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited, everyone is welcomed. For takeouts call 427-5319.

JANUARY 3

THE COMMUNITY PRAYER MEETING will be held at noon at the USC Union gazebo. All are invited to participate in a brief time of prayer for our community, state, and nation, and for the Church. You do not have to pray out loud to participate. Just come and join in silently if you like. If you can’t be at the gazebo, set aside some time during the day to pray for our community, state, and nation. All are welcome.

JANUARY 6

RICE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. J.B. Robinson, pastor of Saint Matthew AME Zion Church of Whitmire. We are looking forward to make a joyful noise in the name of the Lord.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will observe Epiphany or “Little Christmas,” which is a holy festival in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Eastern, and other Christian churches. Originally it celebrated both the birth and the baptism of Jesus. Since the 300s, it has honored especially the meeting of the Three Wise Men with the infant Jesus.

The public is cordially invited to attend.

Rev. Keith Morrison is Interim Pastor, Thomas E. Bishop is Organist/Director of Music, and Lori Todd is Director of Programs.

JANUARY 13

WYATT’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, Buffalo, S.C., will have the initial sermon of Trustee Maurice Wedman. Rev. Elijah Ray, Pastor.

ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL GOSPEL EXPLOSION will be held at 3 p.m. Master of Ceremonies will be Minister Labarius Toreze Edwards. Come and be lifted in song.

TRINITY — WHITMIRE AME ZION CHURCH, 6198 Dogwalla Road, Whitmire, will hold it annual Women’s Day Worship Service at 2:30 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Hanna Broome, pastor of Smalls Chapel AME Zion Church in Winnsboro. Rev. Eric Rice, pastor.

JANUARY 26

THE CHOSEN FEW INC. (Mary Owens) will present “God Can Turn It Around” gospel play at 5 p.m. at the Pacolet River Association Building on Lovers Lane Road, Union, S.C. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children over the age of five. Come out and join us and see how God can turn it around. For information contact cast members.

JANUARY 27

RICE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will hold its Usher’s Program at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Minister Eva Thompson from the House of Reconciliation Church in Union. We look forward to you joining us to make a joyful noise in the house of the Lord.

ONGOING

A MOMS IN PRAYER group is now meeting on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Family Ministry Center of Bethel United Methodist Church, 1705 Lockhart Highway. All interested persons are invited to participate.

THE MISSIONARY AUXILIARY OF THE PACOLET RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION has opened an Emergency Food Pantry in the rear (annex) of the town hall in Jonesville. The pantry is open Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and other times by calling the numbers posted on the sign at the entrance of the annex. Please bring identification and proof residence. Rev. Malachi Rodgers, moderator. Minister Brenda Byrd, president.