Church happenings: October 17, 2009

From staff reports

AME ZION

South Carolina Annual Conference: 143rd annual session, Wednesday through Oct. 25 at Pineville AME Zion Church, S.C. 5 York. Highlights include: Communion service, 9 a.m. and welcome program and evening worship, 7 p.m., both Wednesday; various reports during the day and evening worship, 7 p.m. Thursday; Missionary prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. and stoling service, 7:30 p.m. Friday; Home missions banquet, 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Baxter Hood Center; worship and commissioning, 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at South Point High School, led by Bishop Kenneth Monroe.

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church: Pastor appreciation service, 11 a.m. Sunday.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Calendar Tea, 7 tonight. Tickets are $5. Pastor appreciation for the Rev. Malcolm L. Taylor, after worship Sunday.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Appreciation weekend for the Rev. Thelma T. Gordon, 5 p.m. today with a “Black and White Affair” at the new Holiday Inn in Rock Hill and a service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Banquet tickets are $40 per person.

Pineville AME Zion Church, Rock Hill: Appreciation service for the Rev. Alton R. Pegus, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Rock Hill: Appreciation services for the Rev. Arthur Randolph Jr. 6 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday.

White Oak AME Zion Church, Van Wyck: Family and Friends fall celebration, 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner afterward. Casual dress.

ARP

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: As part of the 225th anniversary year, a Kirkin' of the Tartan Scottish service will be 10 a.m. Sunday. Second Mile Club trip to the Billy Graham Library, 9:15 a.m. Thursday.

Neely's Creek ARP Church, Rock Hill: Moms at the Manse, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. New study, “God's Global Intention throughout Human History,” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays beginning Sunday through Nov. 29. Neely's Creekers covered-dish lunch, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

BAPTIST

Sandy River Baptist Association, Lower Division: Ministers,' Deacon's and Trustees' Wives and Spouses Axillary prayer breakfast, 8 a.m. Oct. 31 at Black Rock Baptist Church in Chester. Fellowship, 5:45 p.m. Nov. 1 at Friendship Baptist Church in Chester.

Sandy River Baptist Association, Upper Division: Pre-session prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Oct. 24 at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Fort Mill. Details: the Rev. Anthony Johnson, 803-684-9302.

Hymn Choir Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon today at Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill.

Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Women's Day program, 2 p.m. Oct. 25.

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.

Christian Home Baptist Church, Charity Road, Chester: Men's Choir anniversary, 6 tonight. Family Day, 10 a.m. Oct. 25.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Judgment House “59 Minutes,” today and Sunday and Friday through Oct. 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.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, John Street, Rock Hill: Revival, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with the Rev. Jason Coley. Special singing nightly.

Eastside Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Jimmy Holley. Dinner on the grounds afterward.

Great Joy Baptist Church, Chester Highway, McConnells: Breakfast and yard sale, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24. Tables available for the yard sale. To purchase one, call Johnnie Jackson, 803-684-9455 or 803-684-6145.

Inspiration Baptist Church, Comer Road, Rock Hill: Benefit gospel singing for ALS research, 6 tonight featuring The Harvels, the Riverside Boys, the Heritage Quartet (formerly the Kensmen) and Michael Fleming, ALS patient. Love offering to ALS research.