Religion news

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.

Liberty Baptist Church, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Bible study, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with Mission meal and Liberty Kids after. 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.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, North Main Street, Richburg: Homecoming and Revival, 10 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Benjamin Murdock; 2 p.m. with Archbishop Billy Wilson, and 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday with Rev. Waymon Jordan.

Mount Prospect Baptist Church, West Black Street, Rock Hill: Praise on the Mount Gospel Fest, 1 p.m. Saturday 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. Monday-Thursday with the Rev. Glenn Dale Edwards.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship, at 10:55 a.m. Sunday. New York missions report and children and youth ministry, 6 p.m. Sunday. 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.

CHURCH OF GOD

Faith Temple Holiness Church of God, Canal Road, Catawba: Mother Charlie’s seventh annual back to school bash, noon Aug. 11 at the church. Contributions and donations can be dropped off at Evangelist Nelson’s house.

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, Temple Solel SC on Facebook or 803-619-9707.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Sunday morning worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Youth who participated in the ELCA gathering in Houston will lead worship for National Youth Gathering Sunday. Nursery provided. Supervised children’s activities available during transitional talks at 9 a.m. Sunday. Beer and Hymns, 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 19

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.

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Indoor yard and bake sale 7:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Chicken dinner after the 10:30 service Sunday. Donations accepted for choir retreat. August mission is school supplies for Rosewood Elementary School. Re-Ignite, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: BLT, 11 a.m. Tuesday at Burgers & Barley, Cherry Road. United Methodist Women, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Clergy breakfast meeting, 9 a.m. Thursday. UMW is collecting anti-flu items for Northside Elementary School.

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. Youth group, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Devotional study, 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Walking/exercise class, 5-6 p.m. Mondays in the fellowship hall. Deeper Still, small group study, 11 a.m. Tuesday. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks provided.

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: Homecoming, 10 a.m. Aug 12 with Rev. Sharon Spann Gamble and 3 p.m. with Rev. Millie Nelson Smith, congregational specialist for the Columbia District and the SC African American UMC churches. Revival services, 7 p.m. Aug. 13-14 with Rev. James Smith of Camden.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Second annual community meal, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 with free haircuts and school supplies. Open to all.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Sharon, New Zion and Shady Grove Methodist churches will host a Back to School Bash, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Sharon Park. There will be a dunking booth, bounce house, kids door prizes, games, hot dogs with all the trimmings. Free and open to the community.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Promotion Sunday and Blessing of the Backpacks, Aug. 19. Bibles will be given to rising third-graders. The children of St. John’s are participating in a school supply drive in partnership with the Fort Mill School Foundations. VIP’s will take a Christian Tour trip to The Ark and The Creation Museum, Sep. 12-14. Friends and family are welcome. Details: mrjackson107@yahoo.com. Wednesday night meals and services resume Sept. 12.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, St. Paul Church Road, Clover: Ice cream social and hot dog supper, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 11. Donations accepted.

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Summer Gospel Celebration 2018: 5 p.m. Saturday 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.

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. Vacation Bible School, “Dare to Believe,” Aug. 9-12.

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

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: 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.

Send Church News items to churchnews@<code_dp>herald<code_dp>online<code_dp>.com or to 132 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730. Deadline is noon Tuesday.

This story was originally published August 2, 2018 at 8:52 AM with the headline "Religion news."