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Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, May 21

Many area church will recognize graduates Sunday.
Many area church will recognize graduates Sunday. KRT

AME ZION

Center Emmanuel AME Zion Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Service, 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Mary Adams English.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Combined service and picnic with Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. May 29.

Mount Moriah AME Zion Church, North Main Street, Richburg: Chinese auction, 1 p.m. June 11. Drop tickets at noon. Tickets cost $5 a pack. Door prizes. Fish and hot dog plates available.

Mount Vernon AME Zion Church, Mel Nunnery Road, Fort Lawn: Men’s choir 20th anniversary, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Soup Kitchen 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call Sheila Baxter at 704-222-5172.

Pleasant View AME Zion Church, Old Columbia Road, Chester: Male Choir anniversary, 5 p.m. Saturday. Family and Friends Day, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Red Oak AME Zion Church, Edgeland Road, Edgemoor: Hymn Choir anniversary, 6:30 p.m. May 28.

St. James AME Zion Church, Church Street, Hickory Grove: Hat show program, 2:30 Saturday.

ARP

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic worship 9 a.m. and traditional worship 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Inside yard sale and car wash, 7 a.m. May 28. Barbecue, 10:30 a.m. Plates or pounds, $8. Proceeds to Appalachia Missions.

BAPTIST

Sandy River Baptist Association (Lower Division): Annual Ushers Unity March, 6 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 2624 Saluda Road, Chester. Ushers are asked to be in uniform.

York and Chester County Baptist Church Convention: Founders Day, May 28 at Mount Prospect Baptist Church, West Black Street, Rock Hill. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a worship service after.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Mass Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Next Generation Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Awana end-of-year awards, 6 p.m. Sunday. Homecoming, June 5 with the Rev. Chris Hayes. Lunch after. For lunch reservations, go to cbcrh.com.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: Teen Summit, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Minister’s, Trustee’s and Spouse’s sponsoring Hats on Parade, May 25.

Jerusalem Baptist Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Family and Friends Day, 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Dinner after service.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Awana end-of-year party, Sunday. Graduate recognition for elementary and middle school, 11 a.m. May 29. High school and college graduate recognition, 11 a.m. June 5. Youth ministry day, June 5. Vacation Bible school, June 12-17. Fundraiser for Look Up Lodge, May 29.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Fun in the Son, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Baton Rouge Park with food, crafts, inflatables, raffle. Proceeds to mission. Bible study, 10 a.m., and worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Family night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Yard sale, June 4 at First Citizens Bank, J.A. Cochran Bypass. Vacation Bible school, “Submerged,” 6-8:30 p.m. June 12-16 for all ages. Food pantry available.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, North Main Street, Richburg: Women’s Conference, 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; continental breakfast, 9 a.m. Lunch after the conference. Free. Casual attire.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Men’s Bible study 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Chandler Place. Ministry Center clothing on Charlotte Avenue open 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday; benevolence 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Old Wilson Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Church Road, Chester: Vacation Bible school, “Joy in Jesus,” 5:45-7:30 p.m. June 6-9. For information, call Tatanish Campbell at 803-209-4331.

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ridge Road, Bowling Green: Women’s Day program, morning worship Sunday.

Temple of God Missionary Baptist Church, Saluda Road, Rock Hill. The Ministries of Janice Jones hosts a Bible study, 6 p.m. Mondays. Open to the community.

Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Hymn Choir workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday in the annex.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday with graduate recognition. Adult Bible study, children’s and youth ministry, 6 p.m. Sunday. Women’s Bible study and mission groups, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Vacation Bible study training, 6 p.m. Thursday.

CATHOLIC

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: Baccalaureate Mass, 10:30 a.m. June 5 for graduating seniors. To participate, call Kendra Foos at 803-329-2662. Sunday 5 p.m. Mass ends May 29 and will resume in the fall.

CHURCH OF GOD

Garden Sanctuary Church of God, Cedar Street, Rock Hill: Concert with the Envoys, 10:30 a.m. May 29.

Mount Zion Church of God, Fort Mill: The church will resume its Sunday evening services at 6 p.m. Sunday with praise and worship. Various speakers each week. For information, contact the Rev. Carrie Edwards at 704-390-1417.

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Trinity Sunday. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m., Rite II, 10:30 a.m. Sunday with a special presentation by the adult choir.

JEWISH

Temple Kol Ami, meeting at Unity Presbyterian Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Shabbat 7 p.m. first and third Fridays. For information, go to templekolamisc.org or call 803-701-0149.

Temple Solel, reform congregation, meets at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill. Shabbat services are 7 p.m. second and fourth Fridays in the community room of the ministry building. 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.

LUTHERAN

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Godly Play and Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen donations received Sunday. Family Promise Week begins. Women’s lunch and study, noon Wednesday.

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

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Re-Ignite praise service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall.

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, lemonade or tea. Plates: $10, adults; $5, ages 6-12; free, 5 and younger.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: “Show and Shine” with the Rock Hill Cruisers and beach music featuring Scott Carroll and his Surfside Singers, 6-9 p.m. Friday (rescheduled from May 20). Free food for classic car owners. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks for sale. Donations to enter car. Free to spectators. Awards presented at 8:30 p.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 4 p.m. Sunday. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday at Denny’s, S.C. 901. Tailgate for Jesus, 10 a.m. May 29 with outdoor service (weather permitting) and picnic lunch after. Bring a basket of food to share.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Early service, 8:30 a.m., and worship, 11 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Lakeside summer service begins Sunday in the covered shelter at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road with India Hook Pastor Tony Adams. Bring lawn chairs. Free parking. Year-end youth meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Sylvia Theatre in York.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community supper, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost: $6 adults; $3, ages 6-10; free, ages 6 and younger. Takeout available. Proceeds to scholarships to Asbury Hills summer camp.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Community senior social, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday. Menu: barbecue, slaw, potato salad, baked beans, roll, dessert and beverages.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Senior recognition, Sunday. Reading Circle, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Call Tonya at 803-517-1117 for location. Kids Club end-of-year celebration, 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

NAZARENE

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Children’s Caravan hiking trip, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Crowders Mountain State Park.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

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 evangelist Robert Odom at 803-628-1922.

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

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Pickleball for teens and adults, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the life center.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: “Bringing it to the Neighborhood,” 3 p.m. Saturday at Confederate Park with live music, testimony, praise dancers, free clothes and food. Transportation available by calling 803-328-2263 by 2 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Bowling Green Presbyterian Church, Ridge Road, Clover: Memorial Day service of remembrance and recognition of veterans, 10 a.m. May 29. Cook out lunch after.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. 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: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school, 10 a.m.

Hermon Presbyterian Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Summer Enrichment Program for ages 5-12 will be June 6-Aug. 5. Activities include physical education, fine arts, heath and nutrition, literacy and team building. Early registration is $45, deadline is May 30; late registration is $50, deadline is June 5. Weekly fees are $45 with extended hour fee, $10. Volunteers also are needed to work with the program. To register or volunteer, call the church at 803-327-6015 or Patricia Ancrum at 912-308-5009.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Senior high night out, 4 p.m. Sunday with bowling and a movie. $8 for OAPC youth and $15, for visitors and friends. Faith and Film, 6 p.m. Sunday at Presbyterian Student Center featuring “Wadjda.” Rate PG.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday programs, 6 p.m. Purity Playschool is accepting applications for the 2016-’17 school year for ages 2 and 3 by Sept. 1. For information, call 803-377-8175.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

New Life Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ogden Road, Rock Hill: Women’s ministry, “Victorious Women of God, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Prayer breakfast, 10 a.m. Sunday.

WESLEYAN

Clover Wesleyan Church, Parkview Lane, Clover: Hot dog sale, 10 a.m. Saturday.

First Wesleyan Church, York Highway, York: Yard sale, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Rain or shine.

Send Church News items to churchnews@heraldonline.com or to 132 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730. Deadline is noon Tuesday.

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 10:35 AM with the headline "Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, May 21."

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