Mount Olive Baptist Church, Center Street, Chester: Vacation Bible School, "Chosen Champions for Jesus," 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for children through adults.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, McConnells: Homecoming ball and pageant, 6 tonight at Withers Gym at Winthrop University. Semiformal dress. Refreshments served. Donation: $15. 145th church anniversary and homecoming, 11 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Dinner after morning worship. Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. For transportation, call the church, 684-9302.
Nazareth Baptist Church, Rock Hill: 147th church anniversary weekend with Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today featuring food, fellowship and games and a joint worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 9 a.m.
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Williamson Road, Rock Hill: Gospel Choir 33rd anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Old Wilson Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Road, Chester: Benefit program for Carolyn Evans-Jones, 6 p.m. June 7.
Pine Grove Baptist Church, S.C. 557, Lake Wylie: Divorce Care classes, 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays. Child care provided. Call the church, (803) 831-2015, to register. "Experiencing God," a Henry Blackaby study, 4:45 p.m. Sundays. Pine Grove Academy is taking applications for summer camp for children 4 to 12 years old and for K4 through first grade for the 2008-2009 school year. Call the church, (803) 831-2015, for information.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Sharon: Hymn Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday. Second annual Christian Men's Fellowship Conference, 7 p.m. Friday with a youth explosion and 9 a.m. June 7 fellowship breakfast with U.S. Rep. John Spratt, D-5th District, and a panel discussion, "The State of the Black Male in 2008. Where do we go from here and what will our mission be?" afterward. Panelist include Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Dr. Russell W. Booker, Dr. Darlington Hart, John Gregory, the Revs. Lenard Price and Persell Ross. The conference will conclude at 10 a.m. worship June 8. Vacation Bible School, "God's Big Backyard," 6 to 8 p.m. June 19 through 13. For transportation, call the church, (803) 927-7393 or e-mail stjbpt@aol.com.
St. Phillips Baptist Church, Richburg Road, Chester: Fourth pastoral anniversary for the Rev. and Mrs. John Rawlinson, 2:30 p.m. June 8.
Temple Baptist Church, Celriver Road, Rock Hill: Gospel singing, 6 tonight featuring His Mercy and Restore.
Trinity Baptist Church, Arrowood Road, Charlotte: Dixie Echoes in concert, 6 p.m. June 8. Free and open to the public.
Union Baptist Church, Ratchford Road, York: "Wild Beast Feast" drop, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7. Free and open to the community.
Unity Baptist Church, Pinckney Road, Chester: Bennett Singers anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Jason Missouri of Camden.
West End Baptist Church, McConnells Highway, Rock Hill: Beth Moore Living Proof Live 2008 simulcast, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 and 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2. Tickets are $35 for both sessions and are on sale beginning Sunday. Doors open one hour before sessions begin. For details, call 327-2811.
Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marrett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Graduate recognition, 10:55 a.m. Sunday with a missions lunch afterward. Men's Ministry at Sisk Memorial Baptist Church, Tuesday. Buses leave at 6:30 from Woodhaven.
Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Pinkney Road, Chester: Vacation Bible School, "Around the Campfire with Jesus," 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
CATHOLIC
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Rainbow Tea, hosted by the Rosary and Confraternity Society, 6 to 8 tonight in the St. Martin De Pores family life center. Tickets are $6 at the door.
CHURCH OF GOD
Gateway Church of God, Shelley Mullis Road, Indian Land: Special singing service featuring Chosen to Serve, 11 a.m. June 8.
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