AME
Adams Chapel AME Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: “Evangelism Crash Course,” 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Open to the public.
AME ZION
Cedar Grove AME Zion Church, East Chapel Road, Rock Hill: Usher Board program, 2 p.m. Sunday.
Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church, Chester: Good Friday service, “Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross,” 6 p.m. p.m. Friday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. March 31 with Easter program and breakfast after. No 11 a.m. service.
China Grove AME Zion Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Easter worship, 10 a.m. March 31 with Easter program after. No sunrise service.
Christian Home Baptist Church, Charity Road, Lowrys: Spring revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with the Rev. Less Howard. Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday.
Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Baptism during Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m. Sunday. Foot washing service, noon Thursday. Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter egg hunt, 2 p.m. March 30 at the home of Karren McClure. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 at Liberty Hill with New Home and New Love Chapel AME Zion churches. Breakfast at 8:15 a.m., Easter service, 9:15 a.m., and Easter program, 10:15 a.m. No Sunday school.
O’Zion AME Zion Church, Hamilton Road, Charlotte: Gospel Chorus 66th anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Red Oak AME Zion Church, Edgemoor: Third annual Women’s Conference, continues 10 a.m. Sunday. For information, call Sharon Mcknight at 803-789-5024 or 803-789-5839.
Rock Grove AME Zion Church, Margaret Street, Rock Hill: Youth Day celebration, 3 p.m. Saturday at Strikers Bowling Center and 11 a.m. worship Sunday.
Union Ezell AME Zion Church: Bake sale by the young adults after worship April 7.
White Hill AME Zion Church, Old York Road, York: Palm Sunday breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Holy Week services, 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. March 31 with breakfast and Easter program after. Easter worship at 10 a.m.
Wilson Chapel AME Zion Church, Sharon: Maundy Thursday Communion service, 7 p.m. Thursday. “Seven Last Words from the Cross,” 6:30 p.m. Friday.
ARP
Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Middle school mystery trip this weekend. Maundy Thursday Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 and worship at 10 a.m. with guest instrumentalists.
First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday acoustic worship, 9 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Just Joy worship for the special needs community, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the sanctuary. Maundy Thursday Communion and Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Office closed Friday.
Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Road, Rock Hill: Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m. Friday. The choir will present “Canticle of the Cross.” Organ prelude at 7 p.m. Easter children’s event, 9-11 a.m. March 30.
Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Easter cantata, 11 a.m. Sunday. Easter egg hunt, 3-5 p.m. Sunday with Bible stories, games, crafts, music and snacks. Open to all children up to fifth grade. Bring Easter baskets. Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 with breakfast after and worship at 11 a.m.
BAPTIST
Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Installation service for the Rev. Kennedy F. Threatt Sr., 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. March 31. Easter program and breakfast after.
Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry parent and son prayer breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Free. Women’s Day fundraiser Chinese auction Saturday. Doors open at noon; ticket drop at 1 p.m. and drawing at 2 p.m. Ticket donation, $5. For information, call Martha at 803-389-0906 or Sharon at 803-327-6442. Mass Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday. Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. March 31.
Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Camp Meeting 2013, 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with the Rev. Mike Stone. Secret Church simulcast with David Platt, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday. Sign up at cbcrh.com or email pastorjay@cbcrh.com. Love offering. Bunny Hop, noon-2 p.m. March 30 with games, egg hunt, candy and giveaways. Concessions available. Easter worship, 10:30 a.m. March 31. No afternoon or evening activities.
Cross Road Baptist Church, Eden Terrace Extension, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday Walk, 8:30 a.m. Sunday beginning at Kentucky Fried Chicken at the corner of Eden Terrace and Anderson Road and ending at the church. Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. March 31 with Easter program and breakfast after.
Eastside Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 with worship at 10:30.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: Barbecue and chicken plate fundraiser, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by the Pastor’s Aide.
First Baptist Church, Armenia Road, Lowrys: Relay for Life Gospel benefit, 6 p.m. Saturday. Love offering. Proceeds will go to Relay for Life. Donations can be mailed to Fred Castle, team captain for the Spirit of Hope, 628 Colony Road, Chester, SC 29706. Youth Day observance, 11 a.m. Sunday.
First Baptist Church, Hands Mill Highway, Newport: Easter Egg hunt and hot dog lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30. Open to the community.
First Calvary Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Holy Week Youth Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with the Norman E. Bonnette and the Revs. Larry Floyd and William H. Buie Jr.
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Columbia Street, Chester: Chinese auction, 10 a.m. Saturday.
Hillcrest Baptist Church, Hillcrest Road, York: Angry Birds Easter Block Party, 1-3 p.m. Saturday with life sized angry birds games, free food, candy and games for all ages. “Mothers Matter,” a single mom event, 11:30-2:30 p.m. April 20 with Ainslee Moss of Tender Hearts Ministries. Lunch, gifts and child care provided. RSVP by April 13 to 803-684-9409.
Jerusalem Baptist Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Annual trustee program, 6 p.m. Sunday.
Lake Wateree Baptist Church, River Road, Ridgeway: Easter musical, “O What a Savior,” 10 a.m. Sunday. Easter SonRise worship, 7 a.m. March 31 at Lake Wateree. bring lawn chairs. Easter worship, 10 a.m. No evening services.
Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Easter outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30 with a free pancake breakfast, Resurrection story, games, animals, crafts and egg hunt. Community sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 at Ebenezer Boat Landing. Easter worship, 10:55 a.m. at the church.
Mount Hebron Baptist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: 40th pastoral anniversary for the Rev. Larry L. Robertson, Wednesday-Sunday with speakers, banquet and anniversary service 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mockingbird Lane, Rock Hill: Easter gospel program, 6 p.m. March 31.
NewKirk Baptist Church, Museum Road, Rock Hill: Easter cantata, 6 p.m. Sunday.
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Holy Week revival, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
Northside Baptist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Easter Eggstravaganza, 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 30. Free and open to the public. More than 2,900 candy-filled eggs will be given away. For information, call Reid Hopkins at 803-327-7119.
Oakdale Baptist Church, Oakdale Road, Rock Hill: Live outdoor Easter scene and mini-drama, 6:30-8:30 p.m. continues Saturday in the Food Lion parking lot on Springdale Road. The narrated mini-dramas will be re-enacted every 30 minutes. Free and open to the public.
Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center closed Thursday and March 30. Maundy Thursday service, 6 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday service, noon Friday. Easter worship, 9 and 11 a.m. March 31.
Park Baptist Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Easter egg hunt, 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Pine Grove Baptist Church, Lake Wylie: Griggs Family in concert, 6 p.m. Sunday. Love offering.
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Usher program, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Easter celebration, 1-4 p.m. March 30. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. March 31 with a youth drama, “The Rest of the Story,” after.
Tega Cay Baptist Church, Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 at the Gold Hill property. Breakfast after.
Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Missions luncheon after worship Sunday. Mission groups, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Easter Egg hunt, 11 a.m. March 30 with games, good and prizes. Parent/Child basketball game, 5:30 p.m. March 30. IMPACT will sell hot dogs and baked goods.
Woodvale Baptist Church, Springsteen Road, Rock Hill: Easter Egg hunt, noon Saturday with food and prizes. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 with “Blooming of the Cross” after and breakfast at 8 a.m. Easter worship, 10 a.m.
Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Pinckney Road, Chester: Holy Convocation services, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. March 31.
CATHOLIC
St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m. Thursday. Diving Mercy Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Friday with Mass at 7 p.m. Easter Vigil, 8:30 p.m. March 30. Easter Masses, 6, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Spanish and 5 p.m. March 31. No teen Mass.
The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday liturgy, 6 p.m. Sunday. Holy Week services: evening prayer, 7 p.m. Monday; Passion narrative in the Gospel of Luke, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Passion narrative in the Gospel of John, 7 p.m. Wednesday; Holy Thursday liturgy, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday liturgy, noon and Station of the Cross, 3 p.m. Friday. Holy Saturday liturgy, 9 a.m. March 30 with breakfast after in Pope John XXIII Center.
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Munn Road, Fort Mill: Father John Giulani will bless Easter food baskets at 1 p.m. March 30. The blessing is a centuries-old Eastern European tradition.
CHURCH OF GOD
Fort Mill Church of God, Academy Street, Fort Mill: Family Easter worship, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
Clover Church of God of Prophecy, Hilltop Lane, Clover: Revial, 6:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday with Bishop Gary Adkins.
EPISCOPAL
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday Eucharist, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Hot Cross buns and Palm Cross activity at 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Maundy Thursday service and foot washing, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday Eucharist, noon and 7 p.m. Friday. Great Easter Vigil, 7 p.m. March 30. Feast of the Resurrection Easter Sunday, Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10:30 a.m. and Easter brunch, 9 a.m. March 31.
JEWISH
Temple Koi Ami, meeting at Unity Presbyterian Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Second night Passover Seder, 6 p.m. March 26 led by the Temple’s new rabbi, Rabbi Levanon. Menu includes roast turkey, brisket, vegetables, matzo ball soup, kugel and a dessert bar. Cost is $18, adults; $5 for ages 5-12 and free for age 4 and younger. To RSVP contact Melanie Stengel at 856-304-1380 or email Melanie. stengel@gmail.com or Diane Fogel at 803-980-4202 or email dianefogel@yahoo.com.
LUTHERAN
Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday procession of the palms, 8 and 10:30 .m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday service and Stripping of the Altar, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday Service of Darkness, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter worship, 8 and 10:30 a.m. March 31. Breakfast after the 8 a.m. service.
METHODIST
Adnah United Methodist Church, Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill: Holy Thursday Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. March 31. Children will sing at 11 a.m. Easter worship.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Easter Egg Extravaganza, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday. with crafts, storytime, face painting and snack table. Open to the community. Bring an Easter basket. United Methodist Men’s breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Easter cantata, “I Am the Lord of the Dance,” 10:30 a.m. Sunday (only service). Maundy Thursday Communion service, 7 p.m. Thursday.
Antioch United Methodist Church, Rambo Road, Rock Hill: Easter egg hung, 2-3 p.m. March 30 with games and crafts. Open to the community.
Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Bethel Soup Kitchen, 11 a.m. Thursdays through March. The last Thursday, will be a country lunch with stew beef and rice, chicken and dumplings, macaroni and cheese, pineapple casserole, pinto beans, greens, slaw, dessert and beverage. Plates will be $7. Church clean-up day, Saturday. Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Palm Sunday services with children’s palm processional, Sunday.
Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Good Friday “The Hour of Jesus Death,” 2:30 p.m. Friday.
First United Methodist Church, Bethel Street, Clover: Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion and foot washing, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday.
Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday lunch and Easter egg hunt, noon Sunday. For reservations, call 803-324-0172. Holy Thursday services, 7 p.m. Thursday at Heath Memorial United Methodist Church. Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday at Friendship. Easter worship, 11 a.m. March 31.
India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Church workday, Saturday. Children’s palm processional, 11 a.m. Sunday with covered-dish lunch and Easter egg hunt after. Maundy Thursday services, 7 p.m. with Central Charge, India Hook and Hermon Presbyterian Church. Refreshments after in the family life center. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 at Ebenezer Park with breakfast at 8 a.m. and Easter worship at 11 a.m. at the church. No early worship. RSVP for breakfast by Sunday.
Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community fellowship supper, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: spaghetti and meat sauce, salad, garlic bread dessert, tea, lemonade and coffee. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages 6-10 and free for 5 and younger; $25 cap per household. Takeout available. Proceeds go to buy food items for the needy. Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 on the lawn (weather permitting) with free breakfast after. Sunday school and Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. with a combined worship at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
New Zion United Methodist Church, Black Highway, Smyrna: Hot dog plate sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Plates are $6 for two hot dogs, baked beans, chips and dessert. Eat in or take out. Proceeds to Trinidad mission trip in June. Easter egg hunt, noon-2 p.m. March 30. Children can bring hard boiled eggs to dye.
NAZARENE
Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: T3 students ministries yard sale, Saturday at Cindy’s Flower Shop, Cherry Road. Children’s Bell Choir, 10 a.m. Sunday. Children’s Easter celebration and egg hunt, noon-2 p.m. March 30. Free to the public. Resurrection Celebration, 10 a.m. March 31.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
Rock Hill Ministerial Association: Radio program on WRHI, 11 a.m. Sunday with Bishop Darryl Colston.
Storyteller’s Gospel Show: 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday on WRHI with Margaret W. Caldwell.
Faith and Love Christian Center, Great Falls Highway, Chester: Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. March 31 and a play, “The Easter Story Taken from the Bible Experience,” at 2 p.m.
First Born Church of the Apostolic Faith, Cauthen Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m. Sunday. “Jesus is the Passover Lamb” services, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-March 31.
Redeeming Life Christian Center, South Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Financial Increase Summit, 7 p.m. Friday with Dr. Johnathan Briggs.
Souls for Christ Church, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fellowship gathering of churches, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Vision and Beyond Christian Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Good Friday, noon prayer and fish fry, Friday. Free and open to the public.
PRESBYTERIAN
Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, Allison Creek Road, York: Easter egg hunt, noon Sunday (rain or shine). Lunch served. Maundy Thursday Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7:30 p.m. on the lake at 1940 Abby Lane. Bring a breakfast item to share. Easter worship, 10 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Beersheba Presbyterian Church, South Beersheba Road, Clover: Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. Saturday with stories, crafts and snacks. Bring a basket. Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m. Thursday.
Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, North Shiloh Road, York: Hot dog, hamburger and bake sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in the family life center.
Clover Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain Street, Clover: Palm Sunday, 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Lenten breakfast begins at 8 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday. Nursery provided. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 with breakfast at 8 a.m. Easter worship at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese Road at Mount Gallant, Rock Hill: Men of the Church barbecue, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Plates, $7 with a half-pound of barbecue, slaw, beans and bread; pounds, $10 and sandwiches, $4. For orders, call 803-366-8223.
Doby’s Bridge Presbyterian Church, Doby’s Bridge Road, Fort Mill: Maundy Thursday Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter worship, 11 a.m. March 31. Bring flowers for the cross. Nursery provided.
Filbert Presbyterian Church, Filbert Highway, York: Easter cantata, “In Christ Alone,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. John E. Cole will be installed as senior pastor at 4 p.m. Sunday led by the Rev. Mark Verdery, executive presbyter of Providence Presbytery. A reception after in the ministry center. Hunger Outreach Program, 3 p.m. Tuesday for food preparation and delivery. Lenten lunch and meditative worship, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Seder service, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Cooking and serving at Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter breakfast and Flowering of the Cross, 9:45 a.m. March 31 with Easter worship celebration 11 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church, McConnells: Presbyterian Women’s program, noon Sunday.
Grace Presbyterian Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: Maundy Thursday music and drama Communion service, “Come Walk With Me,” 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. March 31 at Windjammer Park, Tega Cay. Bring chair or blankets.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Pork and chicken barbecue, April 5-6. Plates, $8 with barbecue, slaw, baked beans and roll and pounds, $9. Delivery available April 5 with a five-plate minimum. Whole pork butts available with a seven-day notice. For information, call 803-324-1066 or 8-3-984-3863.
Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday gathering on the front lawn Sunday prior to 11 a.m. worship for Palm Sunday liturgy with Grace Lutheran Church. Faith and Film, “The Great Debaters,” 6 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Student Center. Pizza and popcorn, $5. Bring drinks. Seder meal, 6-7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the activities center. RSVP to dreingold@oapc.us.
Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Easter cantata, “I Am the Lord of the Dance,” 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday service, 6 p.m. Thursday.
Riverview Presbyterian Church, North Sutton Road, Fort Mill: Rent-a-youth, 9 a.m. Saturday. Palm Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m. March 30. Easter worship, 10:30 a.m. March 31.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Great Falls Highway, Chester: Free showing of “October Baby,” 4 p.m. Saturday. Donations will be accepted for Palmetto Pregnancy Center.
Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Woodlawn Street, Sharon: Palm Sunday parade on the grounds prior to worship Sunday. One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be taken Sunday.


Iconographer paints images to inspire faithful
Oratorian deacon and Vietnam native Paul Nguyen taking priest rites

