Church happenings: September 12, 2009

Staff reports

AME

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

AME ZION

Rock Hill District: Education Workers day, noon Sept. 19 at Clinton Junior College.

Browns Chapel AME Zion Church: Chinese auction, 2 p.m. Sept. 19. Drop-off is noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per pack. Fish, chicken and hot dogs also will be sold.

Center Emmanuel AME Zion Church, S.C. 161, York: Hymn Choir anniversary, 7 p.m. Friday. No weekend service.

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church: Rock Hill District Lay Council, 9 a.m. Sept. 19. South Carolina Conference Lay Council, 11 a.m. Sept. 19.

China Grove AME Zion Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Missionary Day, 8 a.m. supply prayer breakfast and 10 a.m. worship Sunday.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Four Seasons Tea, 1 p.m. today in the fellowship hall. Tickets: $5.

Metropolitan AME Zion Church: Yard sale and Chinese auction, today. The yard sale begins at 7 a.m., and auction drop-off begins at 11 a.m. with the auction at noon. 143rd homecoming and revival, 10:30 and 3 p.m. Aug. 20 with the Rev. Terry O. Feaster and 7 p.m. Sept. 21 through 23 with the Rev. Kelcy Steele.

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

Mount Zion AME Zion Church, Fort Mill: Seed Time and Harvest Sing-a-Rama, 6 p.m. Sept. 19. Open to the community.

New Home AME Zion Church, S.C. 49, York: Family and Friends celebration, 11 a.m. Sunday. A memorial service will be in the fellowship hall after the service to remember those who have passed away during the conference year. Dinner afterward.

Pineville AME Zion Church, S.C. 5, Rock Hill: Woman's Day yard sale, 8 a.m. today, 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. Sunday.

Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Weekend, with a cookout from noon to 5 p.m. today at Menzel Temple No. 35 at the intersection of Porter and Neely's Creek roads. Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. Lunch afterward.

United AME Zion Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Family and Friends Day, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20.

ARP

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Women's Brunch, 10 a.m. today.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Two worship services will resume Sunday, with early worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and second worship at 11 a.m. The Will Cox Memorial youth area will be dedicated during Sunday school, with a short reception afterward. Foundations for the Family has resumed on Wednesday with children's choirs, dinner and lessons. Women's studies resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Neely's Creek ARP Church, Rock Hill: “Moms at the Manse,” a forum for mothers of young children led by Kay Burklin, will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the manse. Child care provided in the church nursery. Register at the church office. Girls Ensemble, 4 p.m. Sunday in the choir room. Neely's Creekers covered-dish lunch, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the social hall.

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Antique and classic car show, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 in the church parking lot. Awards will be at 2 p.m. Only show vehicles will be judged, and trophies will be awarded to the top 50. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries. Entry fee is $15. To enter or for more information, contact Steve Maloney, 803-366-3952. In addition to the car show, there will be breakfast biscuits, hot dogs and hamburgers, popcorn and homemade ice cream sold by various church groups. Information on programs at Tirzah also will be available.

BAPTIST

Big Calvary Baptist Church, Lando: Family and Friends weekend, noon today at Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center on Mount Gallant Road in York. Worship service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the church.

Broad River Baptist Church, Legion Road, Smyrna: Second Saturday night gospel singing, 7 p.m. today.