Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Nov. 21

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

Metropolitan AME Zion Church, York Street, Chester: Message and Meal service, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Open to the public.

O’Zion AME Zion Church, Hamilton Road, Charlotte: Women’s Conference, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Free. Breakfast and lunch served.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic service, 9 a.m. and traditional service, 11 a.m. services. Just JOY service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

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

South Carolina Baptist Convention: Tom Tucker, pastor of Sisk Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Mill, was elected president Nov. 11 at the annual meeting at Spartanburg First Baptist Church. Tucker served as first vice president of the convention in 2015, president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference in 2005 and chairman of the South Carolina Baptist Executive Board in 2013. He also is a devotional speaker for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Offices in Charlotte.

Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Golden Age Club will tour Charleston Dec. 1. Cost: $80, includes transportation, meals, taxes and tips. For complete itinerary, call Marilyn “Peaches” Stinson at 803-230-7147.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Annual scholarship program, 2 p.m. Sunday. Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Appreciation banquet, 5 p.m. Sunday in the gym. Combined Thanksgiving service, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday with Calvary, Eastside, Northside, Oakdale, Park and Park Ridge Baptist church at Northside, 1140 Curtis St.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chester: Unity service, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Glenrock Baptist Church, Dobys Bridge Road, Fort Mill: Fall festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with biscuit breakfast, hot dog lunch, vendors, silent auction and yard sale. Proceeds to buy playground equipment.

Gospel Light Baptist Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Remembering Pearl Harbor Day, 10:45 a.m. Dec. 6.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Soup and cornbread social, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Bring a favorite soup and cornbread. Youths will leave after supper to go to Sky High Sports. Cost is $15. Friend Day is Dec. 6. Order Christmas poinsettias by Dec. 2.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Thanksgiving dinner, noon Sunday. Lottie Moon offering, Dec. 6. Pantry items needed: chili with beans.

Mount Olive Baptist Church, Center Street, Chester: South Carolina State alumni will worship at Mount Olive, 10 a.m. Nov. 29.

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mockingbird Lane, Rock Hill: Gospel Chorus anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Annual senior citizen Thanksgiving meal, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 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: “Sow the Seed – Reap the Harvest” program after worship Sunday.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: “Jersey Day,” 10 a.m. Sunday, sponsored by the youth, praise singers and young adult ministries. Wear your favorite team jersey.

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 Saturday 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: Ministers’ Wives, Widows, Deaconesses, Trustees’ Wives and the Daughter of Light OES No. 151 will host a winter coat and clothing giveaway, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday 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. Adult Bible study, children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday.

All Saints Catholic Church, Lake Wylie: The Knights of Columbus All Saints Council No. 1447 was recognized as a 3-Star Award Council, placing it in the top 2 percent of more than 16,000 councils. To achieve the award, the council completed all the service programs required and recruited 300 percent of its recruitment goal. For information, email rick.engel7079@gmail.com

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.

Lesslie Church of God, South Anderson Road, Catawba: Yard and bake sale and barbecue, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Plates, $8.50 include baked beans, slaw, roll and poundcake. Pounds, $9. To reserve barbecue, call 803-329-3026. Rain or shine. Proceeds to ladies ministries.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Christ the King Sunday is Sunday with Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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 Kol Ami is hosting a Chanukah Extravaganza on 4-6 p.m. Dec 12 at 303 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill. Free and open to the public. The event include kids crafts stations, face painting, a photo booth, an artists bazaar, games, latkes and more. From 6-7 p.m., there will be a brisket dinner and menorah lighting, which is free to Temple members and $10, non-members. RSVP to yorksynagogue@gmail.com to join us for the festivities. For more information, please see our website templekolamisc.org.

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: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Senior high youths, 5 p.m. Sunday. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen donations due 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. Annual meeting and Thanksgiving dinner Sunday evening. Meal reservations required.

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

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fish fry and bake sale, 4-7 p.m. Saturday. 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.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Vendors Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in the family life center. Vendors will sell jewelry, crafts, Christmas decorations, candles, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One & Tupperware, and baked goods. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and tickets for a chance to win a Dooney & Bourke purse & wallet. Breakfast will be served from 9-11 a.m. and lunch with soup and chili served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Sunday. Hanging of the Greens, 9 a.m. Nov. 28.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: 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. Sunday. Ecumenical Thanksgiving service with Freedom Temple and The Well at Agape International Ministries, 6 p.m. Sunday 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. Saturday. Vegetable soup, hot dogs, desserts and drinks available. Donations accepted.

Trinity United Methodist Church, East Liberty Street, York: Annual York Community Thanksgiving service, 6 p.m. Sunday at Trinity with the Rev. Wallace Tinsley of Filbert Presbyterian leading worship. Sponsored by the Western York Christian Ministerial Association.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Consecration Sunday is Sunday with a Thanksgiving dinner after. Kids Club, 5:30 p.m. Sunday to bake cookies. Reading Circle, 6:30 p.m. Monday at Grumpy Brothers. Cookie Walk, 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Dec. 12.

Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Thanksgiving meal for the homeless and those who would not have a meal, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday. For information, call 803-328-2134.

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.

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.

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: New nondenominational church with worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. Children’s Christmas play practice begins Dec. 29.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Legacy and GAP Thanksgiving meal, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday. 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. Sunday 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. Sunday. 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, 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: Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, Sunday. Hunger Outreach Program, Tuesday. Church office close Thursday and Friday.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Alternative Gift Fair and soup luncheon, noon-3 p.m. Sunday in the activities center. Shop at Ten Thousand Villages, local agencies and participate in the live auction for vacation homes. OAPC Consort Instrumentalists will provide seasonal music. Youth group, 6-7:30 p.m. will wrap presents for HOPE families and play games. Faith and Film, “The Railway Man,” rated R, 6 p.m. Sunday. Bring a drink and $5 for pizza and popcorn. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Make appointments at redcrossblood.org

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: The Rev. Tony Lineberger will lead worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday with chalk and black light.

This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 2:19 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Nov. 21."