Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Nov. 14

Catawba Chapel AME Zion Church, Hall Spencer Road, Rock Hill: Community Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Fellowship dinner after.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Foundation Acts of Kindness Closet will be open noon-2 p.m. Wednesday for those in need of nonperishable items. For information, call 329-4343.

St. Matthew AME Zion Church, Lige Street, Rock Hill: Usher Board will host a community and senior dinner, 2 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Communion observed at 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Foundations for the Family, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with programs and children’s choirs after. First ARP Preschool is enrolling (limited spaces).

Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Expo at the Creek craft and small business fair, 8 a.m. Nov. 21 with handmade gifts and vendors. Sausage biscuit breakfast and barbecue and soup lunch available.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry annual program, 2 p.m. Sunday. Dinner after. Open to the public.

Cross Road Baptist Church, Eden Terrace, Rock Hill: Pastoral anniversary for the Rev. Carl L. Easley celebrating 30 years of ministry, 11 a.m. Sunday.

Eastside Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Christmas craft show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday with vendors and baked goods. Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m. and lunch, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chester: Vocal Choir anniversary, 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Operation Christmas Child through Sunday. Veterans Day service, 11 a.m. Sunday. All veterans welcome. Baptism, Nov. 22. Awana, 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Divorce Care, 5 p.m. Sundays.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Thanksgiving dinner, noon Nov. 22.Supplies for the WMU prison bags and Christmas shoe boxes are due Sunday. Pantry items needed: canned beef stew.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Annual senior citizen Thanksgiving meal, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21. Community invited.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Men’s Bible study, 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Chandler Place. 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: Gospel Choir 74th anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Day service, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Riverside Baptist Church, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: The 30th annual “Drummer Boy Ministries” will offer Christmas toys to those who need assistance. Sign up is 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 21 at the church, 3248 India Hook Road. Applicants need to bring documentation that each child lives in their home. Medicaid, social security or other government-issued ID is necessary. Drummer Boy is a supplement to all other help families may get. Due to limited resources this year, families must apply in person. No telephone applications taken.

Union Baptist Church, S.C. 274 at Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Willing Workers fish fry, hot dog and barbecue sale, 11 a.m. Saturday at 425 Blanch Circle, Rock Hill. 123rd church anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Reginald McClean. Ministers’ Wives, Widows, Deaconesses, Trustees’ Wives and the Daughter of Light OES No. 151 will host a winter coat and clothing give away, 9 a.m.-noon at the Masonic Temple, 977 Crawford Road. Open to the public.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church, U.S. 321, White Oak: Ordination service for Mary A. Talford, 3 p.m. Dec. 6.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: New member classes, 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Seniors leave for Charleston Monday. Shoe box packing party, 6:30 pm. Wednesday.

St. Mary Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: St. Mary and Hermon Presbyterian Church will host an ecumenical Thanksgiving service, 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at St. Mary. Open to the community.

Faith Temple Holiness Church of God, Canal Road, Catawba: Gospel Choir 50th anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Lando Church of God, Lando: Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with Caleb Howard.

Lesslie Church of God, South Anderson Road, Catawba: Yard and bake sale and barbecue, 8 a.m. Nov. 21. Plates, $8 include baked beans, slaw, roll and pound cake. Pounds, $9. To reserve barbecue, call 803-329-3026. Rain or shine.

Clover Church of God of Prophecy, Hilltop Lane, Clover: Revival, 6:30 p.m. Sunday-Sunday with Jeff and Nancy Hunt.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Fashion and Compassion items available for sale in the parish hall.

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.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Veterans recognition day is Sunday. Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Senior high youth, 5 p.m. Sunday.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. traditional Sunday, both with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Coffee fellowship, 9:45 a.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.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Football Sunday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Men’s warming center opens, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fish fry and bake sale, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 21. Fish or chicken strips, slaw, hush puppies, fries, drinks. Plates: $9, adults; $4, ages 6-12; free, age 5 and younger.

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. Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Monday. Knit Wits, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: New members brunch, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Sunday. United Methodist Women, 7 p.m. Monday. Vendors Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community supper 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, biscuits, dessert, tea, lemonade. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10 and free, age 6 and younger. Take-out available. Sponsored by the youth for activities and projects.

Philadelphia United Methodist Church, Chester Highway, York: Christmas and craft bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 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: Children’s Crime prevention lunch and learn, noon Wednesday with a covered dish lunch and program by Kim Morehouse, crime prevention and assistant public information officer for the York County Sheriff’s Office. She will talk about senior citizen scam awareness. Barber Hardin Sunday school class is selling pecans, $11 for pecan halves; $15 for chocolate covered or butter roasted. Available at the church office. South Carolina Conference Bishop Jonathan Holston will lead worship at 11 a.m. Nov. 22. Ecumenical Thanksgiving service with Freedom Temple and The Well at Agape International Ministries, 6 p.m. Nov. 22 led by Bishop Herbert Crump. Light refreshments after in St. John Center.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, St. Paul Church Road, Clover: Oyster stew, 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 21. Vegetable soup, hot dogs, desserts and drinks available. Donations accepted.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: All-you-can-eat soup supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday. Donations accepted. Proceeds to mission projects.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: JOY Club trip to the Southern Christmas Show, 9 a.m. Tuesday. Reading Circle, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Grumpy Brothers. Senior high girls new Bible study, “The Bad Girls of the Bible,” 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Cookie Walk, Dec. 12.

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.

​Community Bible Study: The Greater Lake Wylie CBS Day Class is for Women and their​​ children​ (ages: birth to high school) will host a new member class, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 2 at River Hills Community Church. The study on Revelation begins Dec. 9 at the church. Cost is $25, adults and $10, children and includes the lesson book. For information or to register, contact Michelle Locklear at cbslakewylie@gmail.com​ or ​803-810-9590 or go to la​kewylie.cbsclass.org.​

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.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Ladies event, cooking class on soups and casseroles, Saturday. Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Saturday. Cost, $10. Rose’s Kitchen will serve lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, $6. Legacy and GAP Thanksgiving meal, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace classes will start in January. For information, call, 803-328-3000.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Kings, Prophets and Priests service, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Holiday Inn. For information, go to takingthecity.net.

Landmark Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lancaster: 35th annual B&B Craft Show, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 28 at Springdale Recreation Center, 260 S. Plantation Road. More than 50 vendors will display crafts, pottery, jewelry and art. Door prizes every hour. Pictures with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Homemade vegetable soup and hot dogs will be sold. For information, call 903-287-2667. Bring food donations to go to HOPE Lancaster and KARE of Kershaw.

Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, S.C. 274, York: Patrice Gaines, author of “Laughing in the Dark,” which details her journey from life as a heroin user and abused woman to becoming an award-winning journalist and good mother, will lead worship at 10 a.m. Nov. 22. She also is author of “Moments of Grace.” Gaines was a reporter at the Washington Post for 16 years and was a member of a reporting team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She has won the National Association of Black Journalists First Place Award for Commentary and the Best News Story Award from the Associated Press, Chesapeake Chapter. Gaines has been a commentator for National Public Radio, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and was featured in a segment of Dateline NBC. Free lunch after. To make reservations, call 803-366-1302.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Cub Scout spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Donations accepted. Men of the church annual Thanksgiving smoked turkey sale, Nov. 24 and 25. Turkeys average 10-12 pounds and cost $30. Call the church office, 803-366-8223 to order. Worship 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. ELS classes, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry. Info: 803-366-8223.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Yarns of Love, 3 p.m. Thursday. Men’s group, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Family Giving Thanks preschool luncheon, noon Sunday in the fellowship hall. Youth Group movie night on the lawn, 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Bring a chair or blanket. Pizza served. Together on Wednesdays with dinner at 5 p.m. and classes at 6 p.m. along with choirs. Together on Wednesday, dinner at 5 p.m., classes and choirs after.

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

First Wesleyan Church, Annafrel Street, Rock Hill: Welcome celebration Sunday for the Revs. Carols and Rode Morales of Cuba as the church’s new Hispanic pastors, 10:45 a.m., English service; 3 p.m., Hispanic service. The Rev. Tony Lineberger will lead worship, 10:45 a.m. Nov. 22 with chalk and black light.

This story was originally published November 13, 2015 at 3:17 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Nov. 14."