Church briefs

Concert set at Seaside UMC

The Carolina Master Chorale, directed by Dr. Timothy Koch, will present its gala season opening concert program, “Ain’t It a Pretty Night…at the Opera,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at Seaside United Methodist Church in Sunset Beach.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

The program features a wide variety of history’s most popular and recognizable music from the opera stage by European composers Verdi, Wagner, Bizet and Mascagni and American composers Barber, Copland and Argento. The CMC will also present a special tribute to Carlisle Floyd, America’s premiere opera composer, who was born and raised in nearby Latta, S.C.

Now in their 11th year with the CMC, music director Koch and pianist and composer in-residence Dr. Andrew Fowler have helped establish the Carolina Master Chorale as one of the premiere regional choruses in the Southeast. The 80-voice CMC roster features a large contingent of professional musicians, including numerous faculty members from Coastal Carolina University, as well as a talented base of well-trained and enthusiastic amateur singers.

According to Michael Orland, internationally renowned music director of the “American Idol” television show, “My friends and I are still talking about how blown away we were by that concert we saw. The chorale sounded amazing.”

Call (843) 444-5774 for tickets or additional information.

Church plans homecoming

Friendship Baptist Church, 2546 Ash-Little River Road in Ash, will celebrate homecoming at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. Dinner will be served following the service.

Gospel sing planned

Gospel singing will take place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Franklin Park in Southport, on the corner of West and Howe streets.

Bring a picnic lunch, a lawn chair and bug spray and then sit back and enjoy the festivities. Soloists and groups will be performing.

Church plans 

fall festival

The Little River UMC fall festival will kick off with a classic Italian dinner at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. A 6:30 p.m. concert featuring Louis Roberts and “Jammin’ for Jesus” will follow.

Dinner tickets are $20/couple, $25/family with children and $15/single parent with a child. The concert is free.

The main event will be from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, with sausage/biscuits, baked goods, clothing and household items, books, jewelry, a garden shop, a live auction, barbecue sandwiches and children’s fun and games.

Little River UMC is at Mineola Ave. and U.S. 17 in Little River, S.C.

Shell Point plans homecoming

Shell Point Baptist Church will celebrate homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 17. Guest speaker will be former the Rev. Dr. Foyd Bennett.

Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with worship service at 11 a.m. Dinner will follow the service in the fellowship hall.

Trinity sets Oct. 10 services

On Sunday, Oct. 10, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash St. in Southport, the Rev. Jeff Roberts’ sermon will be “The Scream,” based on scripture from Ephesians 6: 10-20.

New worship times will begin with an 8 a.m. casual service and an 11 a.m. traditional worship service in the sanctuary. The 9:30 a.m. contemporary service led by the praise team with music by the worship band, Promise., will be in Murrow Hall. Nursery care is available during all services and children’s church takes place during the 11 a.m. service. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 and 11 a.m. For further information, call the church office at 457-6633.

Jubilee to come to Trinity Baptist

Trinity Baptist Church, 883 Holden Beach Road in Shallotte, will host the Winnabow Jubilee on Friday, Oct. 8. This free event begins at 7 p.m. Enjoy some good gospel music from near and far.

For more information, call 209-4927.