Upcoming Events
Operation Christmas Child
Awaken Missions and AHG are partnering together again this year to collect shoeboxes for OCC. Boxes will be available in the lobby starting Sunday September 28th and filled boxes will need to be returned no later than Sunday November 2nd.
If you’d like to donate items only and not fill a box then those items can be placed on the table in the lobby.
To fill a box - Select a medium to large "wow" item such as a soccer ball with pump or stuffed animal, then fill with other fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items. Don't forget to also include a personal note and photo—sometimes these are the child's favorite things to receive! For more ideas click here
Last year we filled 109 shoeboxes, this year let’s go for 120!
If you have any questions please contact Amy Azarias or Rachel Craft.
The Gathering
The Gathering is a time of fellowship were women can come together, enjoy coffee and breakfast, build community and dive into the Word of God.
We will meet every Saturday of the month from 8:30-10. Coffee will be provided and we are asking the ladies to bring a small breakfast item to share each time after that if they can.
Please come as you are, bring your Bibles, bring a friend, and be ready to hear from the Lord.
Movie in the Park
Come join us for another Movie in the Park this Fall! We are back at Blaney Elementary for our 2nd MITP of 2025. We will be watching Toy Story (G), there will be free popcorn, cotton candy, water, and food truck(s) with food for purchase!
Saturday, November 8th, 4pm-8pm at Blaney Elementary in Elgin.
Young Adult Friendsgiving
Young Adults Friendsgiving
Come join the Young Adults ministry at their 6th Annual Friendsgiving dinner! Potluck style, sign up here!
4pm-8pm @ 2950 Bowen St Elgin
Awaken Kids Christmas Camp
Camp Longridge Winter Blast for Kids 8 - 12 year olds
Check-in: Friday, December 12th at 5pm Check-out: Sunday, December 14th at 10:30am
Deadline to sign up is Sept 1. $75 deposit due to at registration. Balance (approx $50) due in November.
Sign up here!
Family Fall Festival
Family Fall Festival Oct 26 after the service
Bounce House, Games, and Food
Hot dogs, buns, and drinks will be provided
Please sign up to bring a bag of candy and a side. Drop candy off at church by Sunday, Oct 19.
Sign up here!
Prayer Walk
Come join us as we invite our neighbors to Movie in the Park!
We will meet at the building, run through logistics, pray as a group, then head out to local communities to hand out MITP invite cards.
This is a great opportunity for community groups to serve together!
Awaken Men Fall Retreat
Calling all Awaken Men! Man Camp is October 24th-26th at USAF Wateree Recreation Area
2030 Baron Dekalb Rd, Camden, SC 29020.
Price includes cabin (single occupancy) and all food covered for the weekend, $100 per person.
Register here and contact Erich Albert for more information.
Awaken Men Fish Fry
Join the Awaken Men for an evening of food and fellowship. This is a free event and a great opportunity to bring a friend, coworker, neighbor!
Sign up here so we know how many people to expect-and how many fish to catch!
Daybreak 5K
This is a family and pet friendly event. Come out, get some exercise in, and support our local partner as they raise funds to continue their efforts to provide a space for women to choose life and help them with basic needs right here in Columbia.
Registration is at 8am and the race starts at 9am.
https://friendsofdaybreak.org/special-events/
Contact Amy for more info, missions@awakencolumbia.com
Daybreak 5k at Saluda Shoals Park
6071 St Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
Awaken Women Fall Retreat
Join the Awaken Women for their 2025 Fall Retreat, “The Pressing”!
Cost is $88 per person and includes the following:
Cabin accommodations; each cabin sleeps 4 & all attendees need to bring their own sheets, pillows & towels
Dinner on Friday, Oct 3, & breakfast & lunch on Saturday, Oct 4
Team building activities with camp staff on Saturday afternoon
All materials for group times, including all supplies for craft time & any materials needed for group devotional gatherings.
Register here! Deadline to register is Sunday June 29th.
Blaney Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
As a continued thank you for the teachers and staff at Blaney we will be serving them breakfast on Wednesday September 24th.
We will need 4-5 volunteers to set up and serve the food as well as donations of breakfast items. Some favorites are fruit, yogurt, granola bars, orange juice, muffins and pastries.
7-8:30am
Click to contact Amy with any questions.
Community Groups Launch
We are ready for a new semester of Community Groups! For the following Sundays, we will be highlighting our different groups in an effort to get everyone plugged into a small group.
8/31 - Sign Ups in the Lobby
9/7 - Sign Ups and Group Leader Training after Service
9/14 - Sign Ups
9/21 - Group Launch!
Family Picnic at Sesqui
All are welcome!
Awaken Family Picnic @ Sesquicentennial State Park.
Pay at the gate $6 adults; $3.75 seniors; $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 & under free. We have picnic pad #1 reserved . Bring your chairs and your cooler with lunch and drinks for your family .
Splash pad will be open for kids and our picnic pad is right beside the playground
Serve Tour Elgin Community Block Party
Help us partner with Hillcrest Baptist Church in hosting a Back-to-School block party for the Elgin community.
Volunteers are needed to help with various aspects of the event, from setup and games to hospitality and distribution of school supplies. There will be inflatables, games, and food.
Come help serve and love on the Elgin community.
**Exact times are TBD**
Sign up here: https://awakencolumbia.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2979315
Please contact Amy Azarias at missions@awakencolumbia.com with any questions.
Sunday Fellowship Luncheon
Please join us for a church wide luncheon! The Michelin small group will set up and serve our church lunch. This is a great time for fellowship and getting to know each other better! Please feel free to invite your friends. There is a sign up genius, so please sign up below to help with food and drinks!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094DA5A82EA0FE3-57543227-awaken
Community Prayer Walk
We will be going out to a local neighborhood to engage with and love on our neighbors. We will meet at the building at 9am for a pre-walk discussion and prayer time and then go out to a neighborhood near Awaken to do the prayer walk.
Please contact Amy at missions@awakencolumbia.com or Will at will@awakencolumbia.com for more information.
Awaken Building Work Day
Join us as we clean up in and around the Awaken building. There will be projects such as trimming trees, cleaning up shrubs and flower beds, parking lot maint, and a few miscellaneous indoor items.
Sign up here: https://awakencolumbia.churchcenter.com/unproxy/registrations/events/3008132
Young Adults Lake Day
Young Adults Lake Day, Saturday July 19th 11am-5pm. Come join the young adults ministry for a day at the lake. We are gathering at Alexis’s house in Prosperity. Bring tubes, paddle boards, kayaks, etc and come ready for some fun. Lunch provided, people are asked to bring a snack to share. Sign up here: https://awakencolumbia.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2979308
The Gathering
The Gathering is a time of fellowship where women can come together, enjoy coffee and breakfast, build community, and dive into the Word of God. We will meet every Saturday of the month from 8:30-10. Coffee will be provided.
Lunch will be provided for the first special gathering on July 12th which is 10am-12pm
Please come as you are, bring your Bibles, bring a friend, and be ready to hear from the Lord.
Kids Summer Sports Camp
Awaken Kids and Students are participating in Victory Sports Camp at Blaney Elementary School this summer. The camp is July 7th - July 11th from 9 am-4pm.
This is for Rising 2nd-7th graders. They will take part in VBS and sports focused fun all week!
Cost: $45/kids
Register here!
Fill the Pantry at LEMS
Fill The Pantry for Lugoff Elgin Middle School
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a student lead ministry that is open to any student in the school. They don’t have to be Christian or an athlete to participate. Sara Ponds oversees this at LE Middle School and has made me aware that they need help providing snacks for the students.
They love chips, sport drinks, sodas, Debby cakes, or other individual snack bags. Let’s stay away from nuts to be safe. We will be collecting items for the entire month of July so they can start the school year off with a full pantry. There will be a box in the lobby for donations.
Please reach out to Amy if you have any questions or want more information, missions@awakencolumbia.com
Awaken Kids and Families Pool Party
Awaken Kids and Families! Come joins us for a free pool party @ Kershaw County Aquatic Center, 196 Battleship Rd. Camden SC. : Sunday, June 22, 7:00-9:00 PM, bring a towel and come for a good time.
Awaken Men Golf Tournament
Join the Awaken Men for their annual golf tournament! This year the funds raised from the tournament will support our Awaken Kids Ministry.
Cost: $60/player and $5 Mulligans/ 8 per team limit
Awaken Women Pool Party
Who's ready for Summer? Let's get ready for a Women's Ministry pool party! This will be at the home of Michelle Michelin. Come any time between 11-3 (drop-in style) for some fun in the sun! We will have outdoor games, pool time, and lots of fun. Invite your friends! Please bring your own food or a snack to share.
Sign up here!
Michelle's address:
35 Primrose Lane
Elgin, SC 29045
Pursuing Oneness Marriage Conference
Married Couples, engaged couples and those looking to learn more about biblical marriage.
Join us for a weekend as we pursue Oneness based on Genesis 2:24.
$75.00/ couple or $37.50/ individual
Cost includes dinner Friday evening, light breakfast Saturday morning and childcare*.
Friday, May 16th- 6pm- 9:15pm
Saturday, May 17th 8am-12pm
Taught by Matt and Sarah Rogers. Matt and Sarah Rogers have called Greenville home for most of the last two decades after graduating from Furman University and North Greenville University respectively. They have five children- Corrie, Avery, Hudson, Willa, and Fuller. Matt aids various mission and church plant endeavors, equips the next generation of pastors and missionaries, and preaches consistently for his local church. Sarah is passionate about the work of women's discipleship, assists in corporate worship through song, and makes the Roger's home an epicenter of care and mission.
*Children will be fed a kid friendly meal Friday evening.
Please reach out to Cindy Hood or Lester Hood for more information. Register for this event here.
Awaken Women Fish Fry
Awaken Women! It's finally our time! Eric Michelin has graciously planned a WOMEN'S FISH FRY for us!
Only women are invited! YAY! Just like the men, we will have fried fish, sides, and banana pudding. Women of all ages are invited to attend! This is a FREE event, so please invite a friend. We will also have a sweet time where we open up the Word of God and hear from the Lord. Let's gather together, enjoy a delicious meal prepared for us, fellowship together, and hear a Word!
We can't wait for this event! Please sign up here so we can plan for food.
Awaken Women's Bible Study
Join the Awaken Women as we study the book of Ephesians together. We are kicking off Tuesday May 6th and will meet weekly at the church building from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Contact Renee Rowell with questions.
Daybreak Baby Supply Drive
In honor of Mother’s Day we will be collecting baby items to donate to DayBreak. There will be pack and plays in the lobby that donated items can be out in. Let’s see how many we can fill!! Items needed:
Fellowship Luncheon
Come fellowship with the church at a potluck style luncheon. April 27th right after service. Sign up here!
Awaken Kids and Families Easter Movie
Awaken Kids and Families Easter Movie - Join us at Camden Little Theater (506 E. Dekalb St Camden) on April 19th at 10AM to see the King of Kings movie. $5 per person, this will include ticket, small popcorn, and small drink. This is a private showing for Awaken!
Good Friday Community-Wide Service
We are excited to participate again this year in the Community-Wide Good Friday Service taking place at First Northeast Baptist Church in Columbia on Friday, April 18th at 6pm. Join us for a meaningful evening of reflection, prayer, and worship as we come together as one Body to observe this important day. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in this special time of worship and fellowship.
Women's Ministry Kickoff Breakfast
Please join us for our Awaken Women's Ministry kickoff breakfast Saturday, April 12th from 9-11am at Lizard's Thicket (10170 Two Notch Road). The leadership team will be vision casting the upcoming year, sharing upcoming events, enjoying fellowship over breakfast, and Michelle Michelin will be leading a devotional.
You don't want to miss this! Register here
DayBreak Annual Gala
Awaken Missions will be hosting a table at DayBreak’s Annual Gala. The gala is one of the ways that DayBreak raises funds to continue the mission God has given them in Columbia - to offer compassionate services to women, men and families in our community as well as free pregnancy and parenting resources, referrals, and support groups. There are six seats available at our table. If you would like to participate in this event please reach out to Amy Azarias.
Partner's Meeting
Awaken, mark your calendars! Our quarterly Partner's Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 6th, following the Gathering. We encourage you to attend, as Pastor Brad Ball and other ministry leaders will be sharing important updates and casting vision for the future.