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First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Single worship service at 10 am. Sunday.

Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 10 a.m., traditional 11 a.m. Nursery available.

Boyd HIll Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Youth Choir reunion celebration, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Lake Wateree Baptist Church, River Road, Ridgeway: Vacation Bible school, “Lost and Found,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Bring a swim suit for a waterslide (must have parent supervision). Light lunch and family meal at 4:30 p.m.

Liberty Baptist Church, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Fifth Sunday song service, 6 p.m. Sunday at Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Chester. WMU fall meeting, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Parkway Baptist Church.

Fishing Creek Baptist Church, Springlake Road, York: Annual back-to-school Community Outreach, 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 11. School supplies will be given to students in grades K-12.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Columbia Road, Chester: Homeownership seminar, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Light refreshments. RSVP: homeonership18.eventbright.com.

Mount Prospect Baptist Church, West Black Street, Rock Hill: Praise on the Mount Gospel Fest, 1 p.m. Aug. 4 with Kevin Lemons and Higher Calling, Le Jeune Thompson, Sean Tillery and Charged and the Seek and Find Projects. The free event includes food trucks, games, tailgate and block party. Revival “Empowered To Do Great Things,” 7 p.m. Aug. 6-9 with the Rev. Glenn Dale Edwards.

Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Rock Hill: Joint Convention of Chester and York counties, 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration at 9:30 a.m.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship, at 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Fifth Sunday night singing, 6 p.m. and children’s ministry. Men’s and women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Bahá’í: Interfaith discussions, 7 p.m. first and third Mondays. Devotionals, 1:30 p.m. Sundays giving people of different faiths and beliefs to practice a collective worship. Discussions and devotionals open to all. Details on meeting places: rhscbahai@gmail.com.

Byzantine Catholic community is forming at St. Philip Neri Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill. Celebrating the Byzantine Divine Liturgy (Ruthenian tradition), 4 p.m. Saturday in the the original church building. Details: 440-477-6389 or ron.somich@gmail.com.

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: Bilingual healing Mass, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday with Rosary after. St. Anne School has a new K3 half-day program. Detailsl: 803-324-4814 or stanneschool.com.

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Rite II.

JEWISH

Temple Kol Ami, meets at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 1691 S.C.160 W., Fort Mill: Details: yorksynagogue@<code_dp>gmail.com or templekolamisc.<code_dp>org.

Temple Solel, Reform Jewish congregation, meets at <JU>St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill. Services are 7 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Temple Solel is a place of spiritual growth where tradition is blended with the reality of current Jewish life. Details: templesolelsc.org or 803-619-9707.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Sunday morning worship with Holy Communion at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Supervised children’s activities available during adult informal table talks at 9:15 a.m. Sunday preparing for transition to new pastoral leadership after Aug. 26. Beginning Aug. 5, there will be only one service at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion. Transition Table Talks beging at 9 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship, 8:30 a.m. and traditional worship, 11 a.m., Sunday both with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Vacation Bible school, “Shipwrecked,” Monday-Friday. Dinner meals for The Haven, Thursday-Friday.

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Re-Ignite, 7 p.m. Wednesday. July mission project: Family Promise.

Clover Chapel United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain Street, Clover: Homecoming, 10 a.m. Aug. 18 with revival, 7 p.m. Aug. 19-20.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Coffee fellowship, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship , 11 a.m. with Vacation Bible School celebration and luncheon. Youth group, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Monday’s devotional class canceled. Addie McClintock Circle, 6 p.m. Thursday.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Walking/exercise class, 5-6 p.m. Mondays in the fellowship hall.

Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, Crowders Cove Road, Lake Wylie: The Healing Circle, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, for women seeking emotional and mental healing. Walk Away the Pounds, 10 a.m. Mondays. Details: 803-831-0304 or goodsamumc.org.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Lakeside service at Ebenezer Park, 8:30 a.m. at the picnic shelter. Open to the community. Regular service, 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 at the church.

Mount Harmony United Methodist Church, Ridge Road, Clover: Chance auction, 1 p.m. Saturday. Drop time is noon-1 p.m.. Tickets: $5 for 25 or $20 for 125 tickets.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Soul Revival gospel band, 5 p.m. Sunday with food and fellowship. Love offering taken.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible school, “Shipwrecked,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 5-9. Register at 803-328-1842. Stretch and Walk, 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Details: 803-328-1842.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Summer Gospel Celebration 2018: 5 p.m. Aug. 4 at the former Barr Street Auditorium, 601 E. Meeting St., Lancaster. Doors open at 4 p.m. Artists include Kap and the New True Voices, Victory Travelers, Kendrick Evans and Renew’d, Spiritual Goldenaires, Genesis Mass Choir and the Price Sisters. Tickets: $10, advance; $15, at the door; $3, ages 6-11. Detail: 803-804-4639.

JAARS Day, Jaars Road, Waxhaw, N.C.: Spend a day at the Bible Translator headquarters, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13. Events include helicopter and airplane rides, how you get internet in the rainforest, record your voice in the Jesus film and get a close look at Bible translation. Admission is free. Plane rides, $20; helicopter, $22 and four-wheel drive, $7. Lunch available for $6.50. Details: jaars.org.

Rock Hill SC Ministers Conference, 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday each month at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1003 Steele St., Fort Mill. All pastors welcome. Details: the Rev. M.N. Baxter at 803-207-4352 or evangelist Robert Odom at 803-628-1922.

The Storyteller Gospel Show, 8-10 a.m. Sundays on 100.1 FM with Margaret W. Caldwell.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: ‘Bringing Christ to the Neighborhood,” 5 p.m. Saturday at Workman Street Park, 402 Workman St., Rock Hill. The event includes fellowship, evangelism, free food, free clothing and live music. For transportation, call 803-328-2263 at least two hours prior to the event.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Truth Youth, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Pickleball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m Monday and Wednesday, Thomas Patterson Life Center. Free, teens-adults. Special people party, 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday. GAP Outreach summer cook, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday. Vacation Bible School, “Dare to Believe,” Aug. 9-12.

PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS

First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Eden Terrace, Rock Hill: Vendor and hot dog sale, 8 a.m.-until Saturday.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays, for everyone. Details: 803-366-8223.

Hopewell Presbyterian Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: After 18 years of faithful service Hopewell Dr. Mickey Bolus retired from the pastorate. On July 1, the Rev. Jason Anderson assumed the position of pastor of Hopewell. Jason is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Miss. Prior to serving as pastor at Hopewell, Rev. Anderson lived in Brandon, Miss. and served as pulpit supply for Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Ackerman, Miss. Jason is married to Cristy Anderson and has a teenage daughter, Aeryn.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Preschool and elementary children and an adult will meet and help in the HOPE Garden, 8:30 a.m. July 28.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. Purity Playschool is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year for ages 2-3. Children must be 2 by Sept. 1. Details: 803-377-8175 or puritypc@truvista.net. Kick-off for Bible Quiz, 6 p.m. Friday. Family Game Night, 7 p.m. Friday.

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This story was originally published July 27, 2018 at 8:30 AM with the headline "Religion news."