Church happenings: October 10, 2009

AME

Hosanna AME Church, Rock Hill: Community yard sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at a vacant lot at the corner of West Main and Wylie streets. For vendor information, contact the Rev. Freddie Paige, 803-322-0750.

AME ZION

Browns Chapel AME Zion Church: 20th pastor's appreciation for the Rev. and Mrs. Otha Lee Smith, 4 p.m. today in the fellowship hall.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Supply Department annual prayer breakfast, 8 a.m. today. Appreciation weekend for the Rev. Thelma T. Gordon, 5 p.m. Oct. 17 with a �Black and White Affair� at the new Holiday Inn in Rock Hill and a service at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Banquet tickets are $40 per person.

Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Chester: Appreciation service for the Rev. Angela W. Boyd, 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

United AME Zion Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Victor C. Wilson, 2 p.m. Sunday.

ARP

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Men's Day Away, today at Cheraw State Park. Catawba ARP Women's Ministries annual meeting, Oct. 17 in Lancaster. As part of the 225th anniversary year, a Kirkin' of the Tartan Scottish service will be 10 a.m. Oct. 18.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Youth visit to Sherry Place Farms corn maze, today. Youth Mission night, Wednesday. MOPS, 9:15 a.m. Thursday. Members will serve at Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Thursday. Preschool �Hop-a-thon� fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Churchwide retreat, Oct. 16 through 18 at Bonclarken.

Neely's Creek ARP Church, Rock Hill: 48-hour prayer vigil and fasting will conclude at evening worship at 6:30 Sunday. Inquirers class for those interested in joining the church or learning more about the denomination, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays, Oct. 18 through Nov. 22. To enroll, call the church office, 803-324-1361. New study, �God's Global Intention Throughout Human History,� 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays beginning Oct. 18 through Nov. 29.

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Tirzah Fest, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 with breakfast biscuits and turkey dinner for lunch, gift basked, baked goods, canned goods, casseroles, soups for sale and a silent auction. Details: 803-366-5577.

BAPTIST

Hymn Choir Workshop: 6 Oct. 17 at Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill.

Bible Baptist Church, U.S. 21 Bypass, Fort Mill: The church recently hosted the Korean Bible Baptist Church Bible Conference. Children's Master Club, 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays with the teen's program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Ladies and men's retreats are planning in November, which also is Mission Emphasis Month.

Big Calvary Baptist Church, Edgemoor: Usher Board anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Black and White Ball, 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24 in the family life center. Tickets are $10 per person. For tickets or more information, call 803-554-0863.

Broad River Baptist Church, Legion Road, Smyrna: Second Saturday Singing, 7 tonight featuring shape note music.

Chester County Community Choir: Rehearsal for Hilliarity, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Pinckney Road, Chester. Thanksgiving Day Ministry, the choir in conjunction with Currence Family Restaurant will provide meals to 100 people on Thanksgiving Day from 10 a.m. to noon. Take-outs available to those who are sick or shut in. Open to the community. Details: the Rev. Heyward Boyd Sr., 803-379-7959.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Judgment House �59 Minutes,� Oct. 16 through 18 and 23 through 25. Tour times are 6:30 to 11 Fridays, 5:30 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays. The live walk-through drama is $5 per person. For reservations, call 803-412-4194. Not for children 10 and younger.

College Park Baptist Church, Eisenhower Road, Rock Hill: Archie Watkins in concert, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Yard giveaway, 8 a.m. to noon in the fellowship hall. All items are free. Use the side entrance on Patton Street.