Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, and churches in Aiken are reflecting on how this year is different from past years when it comes to celebrating the religious season.
GLOVERVILLE — A local congregation's weekly tradition is going strong and was in gear again Feb. 17, in the form of a massive food giveaway orchestrated by Unity Outreach Church.
This week's gatherings at several churches around Aiken County have included an acknowledgement of Lent – a period of particular prominence in Catholic and Anglican tradition, beginning a 40-d…
The Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter will be saying goodbye to First Presbyterian Church in Aiken this March as he prepares for his next role in Fort Worth, Texas.
On a sunny and brisk morning the second Saturday in January, around a dozen people shuffled through the cemetery at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church in Aiken, learning about many of the people bu…
Community Ministry of North Augusta was born out of a desire by local churches to assist those in need in North Augusta, and a new facility opening later this year will help the ministry bette…
As 2020 draws to a close, Interfaith Partners of South Carolina are preparing to start the new year with its annual Interfaith Harmony Month.Â
Despite the pouring rain, dozens of cars parked at the Aiken Mall on Thursday evening for a drive-in Christmas Eve service hosted by St. John's United Methodist Church.
St. John's United Methodist Church is hosting a special Christmas Eve drive-in service in the parking lot of the Aiken Mall.
On Sunday, Grace Church of Aiken will officially celebrate the installation of its new lead pastor, Shannon Hollinger.
Area Churches Together Serving, or ACTS, helps to meet the needs of people in Aiken County through a variety of programs by providing food, transportation, clothing and more.
This year has caused a strain in most people’s lives, but as the holiday season rolls around, local pastors said there is still plenty to give thanks for in 2020.
Several 18-wheelers packed with tons of soccer balls, T-shirts, pencils, crayons, soap, COVID-19 masks and other goodies headed out of Aiken County a few days ago, amid the annual show of supp…
Gussie Toney, a constant volunteer for the religious nonprofit organization Christ Central, opened the front door to the organization's Aiken office Tuesday morning and promised life-altering …
A few hundred people gathered at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center on Saturday to pray and worship together.
Hunger Action Month has special meaning this year to the people who are on the front lines of Aiken County's battle with food insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upstate South Carolina is familiar territory for the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cannon, most recently with Locust Hill Baptist Church, in Travelers Rest, and the minister is now getting a fast-paced int…
Area Churches Together Serving, also known as ACTS, is expanding its food program in an effort to serve remote, underserved communities in Aiken County in addition to those who continue to be …
Sunday mornings in the Aiken-Augusta area are still relatively quiet on the grounds of most churches, with Facebook, YouTube and online services having arisen as a popular option over the past…
Julie Whitesell held her daughter's hands as the bells of St. John's Methodist Church rang. She, like many other of the congregation's members, had her head in prayer in the memory of George F…
Racial injustice is an issue that must be addressed by people of faith, according to several local religious leaders who responded recently to the Aiken Standard’s questions about the death of…
Ashley Brittain felt called to serve as a foster parent, a life she describes as a "roller coaster" of emotions but always a wonderful adventure.
Recent Wednesdays on SC Highway 421 have included several mid-day traffic "challenges," but the people stuck in the cars have not seemed to mind the slowdown too much, as the process has resul…
In-person church services have resumed at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, with some changes.Â
Deacon Will Frei first felt the desire to become a Catholic priest in the seventh grade when he was a student at Aiken's St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School.
Young people in Crosland Park have had a consistent advocate in their neighborhood over the past several years, with the establishment of Agape Children and Christian Ministries.
Good Friday brought a welcome surprise at Aiken Regional Medical Centers by way of St. John's United Methodist Church and Cannon House Florist and Gifts, a local florist retailer.
• Aiken’s First Baptist Church will broadcast Easter worship services online at 11 a.m. To view the service, visit fbcaiken.org.
Health concerns relating to the coronavirus are causing a variety of adjustments among Aiken County’s dozens of congregations large and small, with some church activities being canceled outrig…
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As winter turns to spring and the days grow longer, Christians around the world take time to reflect on their lives during the season of Lent leading to Easter.
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Huddled under umbrellas and plastic ponchos in a deluge of afternoon showers, volunteers at a small Gloverville church rushed to load fresh food into the waiting hands of drivers in cars lined…
As COVID-19, influenza and other viruses continue to circulate, St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Aiken is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of illness among its…
Hundreds of people gathered at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Tuesday evening for the 2020 annual Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Dinner, one of the biggest events of the year…
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The period of atonement for Christians known as Lent has begun, and parishioners gathered Wednesday at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Aiken to receive ashes as part of Ash Wedn…
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MINNEAPOLIS — In Midwestern boots or bare feet in sandals, the faithful walked in procession down a snow-covered street here, keeping the rhythm of festive music and carrying paintings of St. …
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Interfaith Harmony Month is still offering a wide range of events in Aiken throughout January.
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As far as St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and its pastor, Father Gregory Wilson, are concerned, the case is closed.
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