Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Oct. 24

South Carolina Annual Conference: Saturday at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, 745 Saluda St., Rock Hill. Host church: New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church. Host pastor: the Rev. Maurice A. Harden. Presiding Bishop: the Rev. Kenneth Monroe. Event schedule:

Saturday: Christian Education Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday: Conference Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship service and charges to pastors and leaders, 9 a.m.

Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, California Street, York: Sanctuary Choir anniversary, 3 p.m. Nov. 1. Spaghetti dinner sold after. Plates also available, 11 a.m. Oct. 31.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Youth vs. young adult kickball game and fall festival, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31 with games, food and fellowship.

Mount Calvary AME Zion Church, Neelys Creek Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival with Catawba Chapel AME Zion Church, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Catawba Chapel featuring games, food, prizes for best costume.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. and fall festival, noon, Oct. 31 with holiday items, games, food and prizes.

New Home AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, York: Mobile food drive, 8 a.m. Oct. 31 until all food boxes are given out. Bring valid ID; one box per household.

Steele Hill AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, Lancaster: Fish fry and hot dog sale, noon Saturday. Proceeds to Veterans Day program in November.

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 with a barbecue dinner, games, candy and prizes. Wear non-scary costumes. Admission: one bag of candy. Meal: $4 with a $20 maximum for a family of 5 or more. RSVP at childrens.ministry@ebenezerarp.org or call 803-366-5119 by Sunday.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Traditional worship, 11 a.m. Sunday with Kirkin’ of the Tartans. Fall family festival, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday. First ARP Preschool is enrolling (limited spaces).

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: TirzahFest, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7. Breakfast biscuits, 8-10:30 a.m. and Thanksgiving lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with all the trimmings. There will be frozen casserole meals, baked good, canned good, crafts and vendors.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Chinese auction, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Drop time, noon-1 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Reservations being taken for Judgment House “Overdose,” Saturday-Sunday. Call 803-370-8191.

Catawba Baptist Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 3-6 p.m. Sunday with inflatables, games, hayrides, horse rides, hot air balloon, face painting, hot dogs and other food. Free and open to the community.

First Baptist Church, Chester Highway, McConnells: Unity Quartet and By His Blood in concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chester: 28th pastoral anniversary, morning worship Sunday.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Awanas, 5-7 p.m. Sundays. Divorce Care, 5 p.m. Sundays. Trunk-or-treat, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Fall festival, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 31 with rides, face painting, games, music and hot dog supper. Free admission.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Liberty Kids, 5 p.m. Sunday. Fall festival and Trunk-or-treat, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Disaster relief offering, Nov. 1. Pantry items needed: rice.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, McConnells: Breast cancer awareness Sunday honoring survivors and a memorial service during morning worship.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: The York Community Prayer Band will have prayer and praise service 6 p.m. Saturday.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center on Charlotte Avenue, 9:30 a.m. benevolence Thursday; clothing distribution, 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ridge Road, Bowling Green: Men’s Day program after worship Sunday and Men’s Choir anniversary at 2 p.m.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Chinese “Fall Festival at the Ridge,” 3-7 p.m. Oct. 31 with food and games. Costumes (non-scary) and Trunk-or-treat will be 6-7 p.m.

Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rawlinson Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with food, games, horses, hayrides and more. Free admission.

Roddey Baptist Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Benefit concert with Mercy Rain of Lexington and the Wards from Asheville, N.C., 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Love offering for Robin Underwood who is in need of a liver transplant.

St. Luke No. 1 Baptist Church, Lockhart Highway, Sharon: Annual tailgate fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Bring a dish to share and wear your favorite team’s colors.

Second Baptist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community yard sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Rain or shine.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church, U.S. 321 North, Bowling Green: Worship in Pink, 10 a.m. Sunday breast cancer survivors will be recognized. Wear pink. Youth explosion, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31 with the fall festival after. Open to the community.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Risk management training, 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Mission groups and women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Trunk or treat, 6 p.m. Oct. 31 with food, fun and fellowship. Free.

Divine Saviour Catholic Church, Herndon Avenue, York: 55th annual spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday (take-out only) and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31 (eat-in or take-out). Cost is $8 for meal or a quart of sauce.

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: St. Vincent de Paul Society will have its 14th annual Fall Festival and Halloween Carnival, 4-8 p.m. Saturday in the family life center. Activities will include games for all ages, a haunted house, costume contest (registration at 4 p.m.), crafts, silent auction, bake sale and spaghetti supper. Proceeds benefit the needy in the community.

The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: “Star-Spangled Saints,” a two-day program looking at American saints with Alice Camille, Paul Boudreau and Tom Hall, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 6 (cost, $15) and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7 (cost, $45; lunch included). Both sessions, $50. Overnight accommodations, $40. Final part of “The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit,” 7:-8:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Free but registration requested. “Women on Whose Shoulders We Stand,” with Sisters Susan Schorsten and Gay Rowzie, Nov. 13-14. Cost, $50; accommodations, $40. Limited space. Registration required. “The Psalms: The Hymnbook of Israel,” with sister Mary Hugh Mauldin, 9:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 19 or Nov. 21. Cost, $15. To register email oratorycenter@gmail.com or call 803-327-2097.

Garden Sanctuary Church of God, Cedar Street, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 4-6:30 p.m. Sunday with Trunk-or-treat, games, bounce house, face painting, cake walk and horse rides. Hot dog plates, $3. Admission is free.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Family Enrichment Day, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31 with bounce houses, food, gospel singing, face painting, hay rides and health screenings. Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m. Nov. 1.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m. Sunday. Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Feast of All Saints Choral Evensong, 5 p.m. Nov. 1. Pot luck dinner after.

Temple Kol Ami, meeting at Unity Presbyterian Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Shabbat, 7 p.m. first and third Fridays. Info: 803-701-0149.

Temple Solel, the reform congregation in Fort Mill, meets at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill: Shabbat services are 7 p.m. second and fourth Fridays. Religious education is 10:30 a.m. Sundays at Blooming Einsteins, 2752 Pleasant Road, Suite 103, Fort Mill. For information, including directions, go to templesolelsc.org, Temple Solel S.C. on Facebook or call 803-619-9707.

Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, North Congress Street, York: Yard sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with furniture, electronics, tools, toys, clothes, plants and yard accessories.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS), Hollis Lakes Road, Rock Hill: Reformation service, 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Traditional service. Emmanuel has maintained traditional values and traditions. For information, go to emmanuelrockhill.com

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion and Rite of Confirmation, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Special Beer and Hymns, 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at Ledos with Chardon, Ohio, polka band.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Reformation Sunday with confirmation, 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional Sunday, both with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Fall festival, 5 p.m. Sunday.

Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, S.C. 160 West at Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Community Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays.

Adnah United Methodist Church, Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill: Spaghetti supper, 5:30-6:45 p.m. and singing, 7 p.m. wit Knox Station. Plates: $8, adults; $4, age 12 and younger. Proceeds to the United Methodist Women. Halloween carnival, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31 with games and snacks.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Aldersgate and Covenant Presbyterian Church will have a Trunk-or-treat, 5 p.m. Oct. 31 with games, hayrides and candy. Open to the public.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Men’s warming center panel discussion on homelessness, 7 p.m. Thursday in the gym. Trunk or treating, 3 p.m. Oct. 31. The United Methodist Women will have a Homemade Holiday Pie Sale. Orders for sweet potato, pumpkin, coconut custard, apple, chocolate nut, buttermilk, pecan, and peanut butter pies are due by Nov. 13 by calling 803-324-2455 or 803-324-4344. Pies can be picked up 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 20 at the church, 1232 Curtis St., Rock Hill.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Trunk-or-treat, 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Worship and praise service, 11 a.m. Sunday with Zin and Friends.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday to study scripture. Trunk or Treat, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 31 with hot dog supper and treats for children. Donations accepted.

Harmony United Methodist Church, Edgemoor: Camp Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Fall festival, noon Oct. 31 with cake walk, games, costume contest, best decorated trunk contest, and Trunk-or-treat. Lunch provided.

Heath Memorial United Methodist Church, Lando: United Methodist Men will have its annual fundraiser, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Lando Fire Department featuring a yard and crafts sale, hot dog plates for $5 and bluegrass music by Jerry Johnson and the Shades of Bluegrass, Richard Bolton and the Heath Memorial Choir. Bring chairs. Proceeds to needy families at the holidays.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival, Saturday. Vendors Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21. Vendors call Dottie Davis at 803-329-7757 for reservations.

Mount Harmony United Methodist Church, Ridge Road, Clover: Fall festival and plate sale, Oct. 31. Plate sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. featuring chitterlings, fish, wings and hot dog plates. Place orders at 803-831-7364. Games, snacks and prizes for children, 3-5 p.m.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community supper 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: chicken pot pie, salad, rolls, dessert, and drinks. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10 and free, age 6 and younger. Take-out available. Sponsored by the youth for activities and projects.

Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Smithford Road, Hickory Grove: Fall bazaar, Saturday with buffet breakfast, 7-10 a.m.; lunch, 11-1 p.m. with hot dog, hamburgers and chicken stew. Shopping begins at 8 a.m. featuring homemade baked goods, frozen casseroles, crafts, seasonal decorations and painted windows.

Philadelphia United Methodist Church, Chester Highway, York: Christmas and craft bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14. Full breakfast, 7:15 a.m. for $6. Hot dog lunch at 11 a.m. The bazaar features baked and canned good, handmade crafts and Christmas items.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Annual Vendors’ Fair and Fall Festival, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Sausage biscuits for breakfast; vegetable soup and cornbread lunch. Bake sale. More than 50 vendors. Proceeds to local and global missions.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12:30-8 p.m. Sunday. Third- through fifth-grades will visit Country Days Corn Maze and have lunch after worship Sunday. K4-second-graders will have dinner and activities, 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Craft bazaar, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday with more than 30 vendors, bake sale, door prizes and breakfast vendor. Outdoor vendor spaces are $15. Bring tables. For information, call 328-2134.

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Workers appreciation, 10 a.m. Sunday. Veterans recognition, 10 a.m. Nov. 8 Sparrow Ranch Ministries, ministering to those with special needs, 5 p.m. Nov. 8.

Rock Hill Ministers Conference, 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday each month at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1003 Steele St., Fort Mill. All pastors welcome. Info: Call the Rev. Lavenia Pride at 803-417-6195 or 803-324-0051.

The Storyteller Gospel Show, 9-10:30 a.m. Sundays on WRHI-FM (94.3) with Margaret W. Caldwell.

Christ the King Church, South Tryon Street, Charlotte: Trunk or treat family fun day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31 with hay rides, bounce houses, games, lunch plates and bake sale.

Emmanuel World Evangelistic Outreach, East Southern Pines Boulevard, Charlotte: Men’s and Women’s Conference 2015, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. For information, call 980-209-9771.

Franklin Christian Ministries, Rock Hill: Youth basketball and cheerleader tryouts, 6 p.m. Nov. 2-3 at Shield of Faith Church, 2499 Fire Tower Road for ages 12-18.

Grace Ministries, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Grace Women’s Ministry, 7 p.m. Nov. 2 with Cathy Schexnayder and Rhonda Costner. Best of Fall, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 with bounce house, hot dogs, games, hay rides and gift card drawings.

Lifeway Church, 114 S. Congress St., York: Second annual ‘Craftacular’ event, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 25. Inside booth rental, $25; outside, $15. For information, call Jennifer at 803-627-6501. Trunk-or-treat, 5-7 pm. Oct. 31.

New Creation Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: New Creation Church will have its first service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the former Pix Theater. Lead pastor is Kenneth Robinson. It’s the second location of the multiethnic church, which started in Charlotte. The church hosted a block party for the Rock Hill community and gave out more than 500 book bags. For information, go to mynewcreation.org or call 703-326-2187.

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: Keyboard player and singers are needed. For information, call Charlene at 704-813-0535. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Revival, 7 p.m. Nov. 6.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Taking it to the Street community outreach, Sunday, Baytree Apartments in York. Fall Fest, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 with a bonfire, hot dogs and inflatables. Ladies event, cooking class on soups and casseroles, Nov. 14. Cost, $10. Rose’s Kitchen will serve lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, $6.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Vespers, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays. Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Bethesda Presbyterian Church, McConnells Highway, York: Fall carnival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with carnival games, prizes, silent auction, vendors, hot dog lunch and bake sale.

Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, North Shiloh Road, York: Beth Shiloh and Tirzah Presbyterian will host a community fall festival and trunk or treat, 3-6:30 p.m. Sunday at Beth Shiloh featuring carnival games, bounce house, pumpkin painting and bingo. Costume contest at 6 p.m. and trunk or treat at 6:30 p.m. Free.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. ELS classes, 7 p.m. Tuesday. New members welcome to Cub Scout Pack 1830. Yard sale and barbecue, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Spaces are $25 for anyone who wants to bring a table and set up. Contact Pam East at peast@rhmail.org or call the church at 803-366-8223. Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Blood drive, 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Trunk or treat, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Grace Presbyterian Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: Pumpkin Patch is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-7 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 31. Proceeds go to youth mission trips and activities.

Oakdale Presbyterian Church, S.C. 55 West, Clover: Trunk or treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 with free food, candy, games, hay rides and the pastor, the Rev. Ken Gillikin, will demonstrate his chalk art ministry. Open to the community.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Together on Wednesdays with dinner at 5 p.m. and classes at 6 p.m. along with choirs.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday night programs begin at 6.

Salem Presbyterian Church, Howell’s Ferry Road, Gaffney: 175th church anniversary, 11 a.m. Nov. 1 with covered-dish lunch after. Former members and friends invited.

First Wesleyan Church, Annafrel Street, Rock Hill: Pastor appreciation for the Rev. Mike and Jennifer Poore, Sunday. Hallelujah Harvest festival, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the ‘Oak Grove’ at Annafrel and White streets with hot dogs, games, bounce house and candy. The event is in conjunction with True Word Outreach Ministry and Nueva Experanza Wesleyana.

This story was originally published October 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Oct. 24."