Church happenings: September 5, 2009

AME

Adams Chapel AME Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Pastor's appreciation service for the Rev. Jacques Days, 3 p.m. Sept. 13.

AME ZION

Rock Hill District Conference: 9:45 a.m. today at St. Matthew AME Zion Church.

York-Chester District Lay Council: 7 p.m. Thursday at Clover AME Zion Church.

Center Emmanuel AME Zion Church, S.C. 161, York: Hymn Choir anniversary, 7 p.m. Sept. 18.

Mount Calvary AME Zion Church, Neely's Creek Road, Rock Hill: Mass Choir sixth anniversary, 5 p.m. Sept. 12.

Pineville AME Zion Church, S.C. 5, Rock Hill: Woman's Day yard sale, 8 a.m. Sept. 12, and movie night, “Tell Hell I Ain't Coming,” at 6:30 p.m.

Rehoboth AME Zion Church, Lancaster Highway, Chester: Family Day, 3 p.m. Sept. 13.

Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Rock Hill: Men's Choir anniversary, 5 p.m. today. Family and Friends Weekend, with a cookout from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Menzel Temple No. 35 and worship at 10 a.m. Sept. 13. Lunch afterward.

ARP

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Wednesday programs resume at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday with a covered-dish supper. Second Mile Club trip to Hendersonville, N.C., to pick apples, 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Women's Brunch, 10 a.m. Sept.12.

Neely's Creek ARP Church, Rock Hill: Club at the Creek for kindergartners through fifth-graders resumes from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday. Register at the church office. Fall brunch for women and girls, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12 in the social hall. “Moms and the Manse,” a forum for mothers of young children led by Kay Burklin will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the manse. Child care provided in the church nursery. Register at the church office.

BAPTIST

Sandy River Baptist Association, Lower Division: Executive board meeting, 10 a.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Association pastors can meet with the board at 11 a.m.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. J.T. Barber and 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Raymond Fisher. Revival, 6:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. L.E. Deans, and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with the Rev. Charles Woods.

Broad River Baptist Church, Legion Road, Smyrna: Homecoming, Sunday with former pastor the Rev. Dale Welch. A covered-dish lunch and singing will be afterward. Second Saturday night gospel singing, 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, John Street, Rock Hill: Third anniversary celebration, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13 with the Rev. Jason Coley and music by the Brewer Family.

First Baptist Church, South Congress Street, York: The Black Family Singers in concert, 6 p.m. Sept. 13 in honor of Grandparents Day. Love offering.

Great Joy Baptist Church, McConnells: Youth revival, 2 p.m. Sept. 12 with the Rev. Demmorious Robinson. Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13 with the Rev. James Mason. Morning worship at 10 a.m. Revival, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 through 17 with the Rev. Donnie Dye.

Northside Baptist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Northside will host a WorldCrafts Village Market from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 12 in the fellowship hall. Those attending can browse through and buy from catalogs featuring crafts from international artisans. Proceeds will go to supply food and basic living needs for impoverished artisans around the world. Checks or credit cards accepted. No cash. In addition to shopping, there will door prizes, international foods and more. Tickets are not necessary, but to register contact Winky Staton, 803-329-0013, or e-mail winkys@comporium.net.

Temple Chapel Baptist Church, Celriver Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 with music by Scott Robertson and Gay Cayto. Dinner on the grounds. No evening service.

CHURCH OF GOD

Lando Church of God, Lando: Homecoming, 10:45 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Allen Black. Dinner afterward.

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Unity Church of God in Christ, Chapel Road, Rock Hill: Workshop on church hurt and being healed, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Unity Men's Conference, Sept. 18 through 20. Conference services will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Sept. 18 and 5 p.m. Sept. 20, all at Unity and speakers Elder A. Dixon, the Revs. Fred Murphy and T.R. Jones. Open to all. A men's workshop for men only will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Church of God of Prophecy on South Spruce Street in Rock Hill. Topics include health care and gang awareness. Lunch served for $6. For more information, contact David Mangan at 803-327-0232.