Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster

Rock Hill District: Christian Education Department annual Easter Egg hunt, noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Confederate Park.

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church, Stringfellow Road, Chester: Seven Last Word of Jesus from the Cross, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. April 5 with Easter program and breakfast after. No 11 a.m. service.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Parent Body will host its “Color of Tea,” 2 p.m. April 4. Donation, $10. Women’s Ministry annual Mardi Gras featuring gospel comedian “Bubba,” 5-7:30 p.m. April 11. Donation, $10. For information call Carrie Massey 803-327-2186.

Greater Unity AME Zion Church, S.C. 97, Sharon: Easter worship, 10 a.m. April 5 with Sunday school at 9 a.m.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Easter sunrise service, “A Mountain Top Experience: Going up Golgotha Hill,” 8 a.m. April 5 at Nanny’s Mountain. A shuttle will run from the church at 7:30 p.m.

New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. April 5 with Tabernacle AME Zion Church. Easter worship, 10 a.m. at the church.

St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Fort Mill: The congregations of St. Barnabas and Lake Wylie Lutheran will share joint Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Tenebrae services at Lake Wylie Lutheran. Both service begin at 7 p.m.

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Maundy Thursday Communion service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Family Easter event, 10:30 a.m. April 4. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 with worship at 10 a.m.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic worship, 9 a.m.; Fifth Sunday fellowship, 10 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m. No Foundations for the Family Wednesday. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service and Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Sanctuary open for prayer, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday. Homecoming, celebrating 120 years, May 3.

Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m. Friday with the cantata “In My Place.” Organ prelude at 7 p.m.

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Men’s fellowship breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Congregational meeting after 11 a.m. worship Sunday. Easter Egg Hunt, 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday Communion service, Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 with continental breakfast after. Easter worship at 11 a.m.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Appreciation service for Robbie Barber, 7 p.m. March 27.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Annual Kids JAM Bunny Hop, noon-2 p.m. April 4 with games, egg hunt and hot dog lunch. Open to the community. Easter service, 10:30 a.m. April 5. No afternoon or evening services.

Cross Road Baptist Church, Eden Terrace, Rock Hill: Annual Palm Sunday Walk, 8:30 a.m. Sunday beginning at KFC at Anderson Road and Eden Terrace to the church. Devotion at 8:15 a.m. Easter sunrise service, 7:30 a.m. April 5 with Sunday school, Easter program and breakfast after. Easter worship, 10:30 a.m.

Eastside Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Ms. Rosie’s annual Easter Egg hunt, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday with a hot dog lunch, crafts and devotion. Fifth Sunday Night Singing, 6:30 p.m. Sunday with food and fellowship.

Fellowship Baptist Church, 3330 McConnells Highway, Rock Hill: Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 with food and fellowship.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Easter Egg hunt, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with bounce houses, games, candy, hot dog lunch and egg hunt. Easter musical, “Road to Emmaus,” 6:30 p.m. Friday and April 4. Easter sunrise service, 8 a.m. April 5 with breakfast after. Easter worship and musical at 10:30 a.m.

Liberty Baptist Church, Chester: Fifth Sunday hymn sing, 6 p.m. Sunday at West Chester Baptist. Easter Egg hunt, 9 a.m. April 4 with pancakes and a puppet show. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 with breakfast after. Bible study at 10 and worship at 11. Food pantry items needed: grits.

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mockingbird Lane, Rock Hill: Christian Singers reunion, 3 p.m. Sunday. Annual Easter quartet extravaganza, 6 p.m. April 5 with various groups.

Mount Prospect Baptist Church, West Black Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday and Woman’s Day celebration, morning worship Sunday.

NewKirk Baptist Church, Museum Road, Rock Hill: Easter Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5; Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. and worship at 9:45 a.m. with the children’s presentation, Adult Choir cantata and Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.

New Vision Freewill Baptist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Southern Gospel group Southland in concert, 1:30 p.m. Sunday to celebrate Founders Day and 22 years of service to the community.

Northside Baptist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Easter Eggstravaganza, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday featuring egg hunts, live entertainment, music, games, food and prizes. Rain date is April 4. Open to the community.

Oakdale Baptist Church, Oakdale Road, Rock Hill: Outdoor live narrated Easter scene and mini drama depicting the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday in the Food Lion parking lot on Springdale Road. The scene is repeated every 30 minutes. Free and open to the community.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center on Charlotte Avenue clothing and benevolence centers closed Wednesday and Thursday. Clothing center open 9 a.m. April 4.

Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Gospel Fest, 10 a.m. Saturday. Area choirs invited.

Union Baptist Church, Ligon Street, Chester: The Rev. LeMar Foster Jr. will be installed as pastor, 2 p.m. Sunday. Dinner after the service.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fifth Sunday hymn sing, 6 p.m. Sunday. Mission Friends, RAs, GAs, Acteens, Bible storytelling training, Women’s Missional Fellowship, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Easter Egg hunt, 11 a.m. April 4. Easter sunrise service, 7:30 a.m. April 4 with breakfast after. Easter cantata, 10:55 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Pinckney Road, Chester: Youth Passion for Christ, 2 p.m. Saturday with skits, praise, dance and comedy. Youth Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m. April 5.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Munn Road, Fort Mill: Father John Giuliani will bless Easter food baskets on Holy Saturday, 1 p.m. April 4. This centuries-old Eastern European tradition of blessing food which will be consumed on Easter morning symbolizes the end of the Lenten fast.

The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: Lenten Interfaith series, a look at the world’s major religions, 7 p.m. Monday. Free. Spiritual Companioning workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 led by Linda Flynn. Cost is $45 for materials and lunch. For information, call 803-327-2097.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Women of Purpose and Power Diamond Edition, 10 a.m. April 18 at the Chester War Memorial building with speakers, workshops, vendors, continental breakfast, lunch and door prizes. Speakers are Pastor Karen Belton and Evangelist Lendora Price. Advance registration is $25 or $30 at the door. Seating is limited. For information, call 803-581-1586 or register at truegospelchester.org.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Palm Cross making at 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist, foot washing and Stripping of the Altar, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday service, noon Friday. Great Vigil of Easter, 7 p.m. April 4 beginning in the Smyth Memorial Garden. Feast of the Resurrection, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. April 5.

Temple Kol Ami, meeting at Unity Presbyterian Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Shabbat, 7 p.m. first and third Fridays. For information, call 803-701-0149. The temple will host it annual second night of Passover Seder, 6 p.m. April 4 at Unity Presbyterian. The meal includes traditional Passover favorites such as beef brisket with sour cherry sauce and date glazed roasted chicken. Tickets are available via paypal at templekolamisc.org. For information, call 803-701-0149 or email yorksynagogue@gmail.com.

Temple Solel, a Reform congregation, meeting at the 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 more information, including directions, go to templesolelsc.org, Temple Solel SC on Facebook or call 803-619-9707.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Lenten Vespers, 7-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Lent. For those interested in joining Epiphany, a membership class will be 7 p.m. Monday in the community room. Saturday is the last day to order pine needles to support the youth summer trip.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday featuring Holy Communion and Franz Peter Schubert’s German Mass by the Grace Festival Choir and the Winthrop University Strings. Nursery available. Easter egg hunt, noon Sunday. Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday.

Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, S.C. 160 West at Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Community Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. Donations accepted. Lenten worship, 7 p.m. Wednesday through Holy Week. Palm Sunday breakfast and Easter egg hunt, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Gathering in the Upper Room, 10:15 a.m. Sunday for fellowship and refreshments before 11:15 a.m. worship.

Canaan United Methodist Church, Canaan Church Road, Smyrna: Benefit ride for Tina Falls, a heart transplant candidate, 9 a.m. Saturday beginning at the church. Registration, $20, one rider and $25, two riders (includes T-shirt). Kickstands up at 10 a.m. for a three and half hour ride. For information, call Tony at 803-322-8972 or email LLWM60@yahoo.com. Lunch, $5. Three top prizes and door prizes.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Palm Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Good Friday service, 2 p.m. Friday. Easter worship, 11 a.m. April 5.

First United Methodist Church, Bethel Street, Clover: Community Palm Sunday service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Douglass Key of Clover First Presbyterian preaching. Easter Egg hunt, 10:30 a.m.-noon April 4 with candy, prizes, crafts, snacks, music, pictures with the Easter bunny and the Easter Story.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday worship, 1 a.m. Sunday with a mini cantata. Covered-dish lunch and Easter egg hunt after. Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter worship, 11 a.m. April 5 with a mini cantata.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday worship, 8:30 and children’s processional with palms at 11 a.m. Sunday. Covered dish lunch and Easter egg hunt after. Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m. with Rock Hill Central Charge and Hermon Presbyterian at India Hook. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 at Ebenezer Park with Union and Lakewood Baptist churches. Easter breakfast, 8 a.m. in the family life center. RSVP by Sunday. Easter worship, 11 a.m. April 5 with special music by the choir. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. No early service.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Annual Easter Egg hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday with hot dog lunch after. Palm Sunday worship, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday with Easter drama at 10 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 breakfast by the Men’s Club after. Combined Easter worship, 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. No Sunday school. Community fellowship supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the fellowship hall. Menu: pork chops, brown rice, greater tater casserole, green beans, biscuits dessert, tea, lemonade, milk or coffee. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 6-10; free age 5 and younger. Family cap $25. Take-out available.

New Hope United Methodist Church, Aspendale Road, Rock Hill: Black Men United 24th annual celebration, 6 p.m. Saturday.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: St. John’s and First Presbyterian churches will have a Palm Sunday Gathering at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Fountain Park in downtown Rock Hill. The short service will consist of a procession with banners, music, songs, scripture and prayer. Members will go to their respective churches for a traditional service.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: New members will be received Sunday. Reception after.

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Easter Egg hunt, Friday. Easter celebration service, 10 a.m. April 5.

The Storytellers Gospel Show with Margaret Caldwell, 9-11 a.m. Sunday on 94.3 FM WRHI.

Rock Hill Ministers Conference: Pre-Easter service with the Charlotte Ministers Conference, 7 p.m. Monday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill. Dinner at 6 p.m.

Agape International Ministries, South Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Agape Night with the East Coast Basketball League, 5 p.m. April 4 at the Bank Street Gym in Fort Mill. Bring nonperishable food item to get a ticket discount. Food will be donated to the All 4 One Food Pantry. Resurrection Sunday special service, 10:15 a.m. April 5 at the Transformation Conference Center, 745 Saluda St. Special interactive presentation “Rise Up With Jesus” for children.

Christ the King Church, South Tryon Street, Charlotte: Holy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday. Children’s classes available both services. Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. April 5 with contemporary worship at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Family scavenger hunt and hot dog/hamburger lunch at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is $5 to support summer camp scholarships. For information, go to CtKCharlotte.org/Easter.

Faith Covenant Church, South Stonewall Avenue, Rock Hill: Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Friday.

First Born Church of the Apostolic Faith, Cauthen Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Good Friday baptism, 10 a.m. Friday at the Volunteer Faith Center. Holy Week services, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through April 5. For information, call 803-548-3110 or 803-417-6878.

Freedom Temple Ministries, East Main Street, Rock Hill: South Carolina State Convocation, 7:30 p.m. April 8-10. Workshops, 6:30-7:15 p.m. April 9 and 10. Speakers: Bishops Herbert Crump, Kenneth M. Yelverton and Alfred A. Owens Jr. and Psalmist Joyce Obie Yelverton.

Greater Faith Deliverance Church, East Black Street, Rock Hill: “Running to Win” session for adults, noon Saturday. Prayer, noon Tuesday. Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Teaching, noon Thursday. Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. For information, call 803-370-4086 or 803-370-3535/

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Power of Prayer, 7-8 p.m. Fridays. The GAP, noon Saturday in Fort Mill. Easter breakfast, 9 a.m. April 5 with egg hunt at 9:40 and worship, 10:15.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Healing service, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Transportation available by calling 803-328-2263 at least one hour before service time.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Parish Council meting Sunday. Presanctified Liturgy, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with light meal after. Lazarus Saturday Liturgy and breakfast, 9:30 a.m. April 4.

Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, S.C. 274, York: Palm Sunday worship with a procession into the sanctuary with palm branches. Easter egg hunt and lunch at noon. Special Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday to dedicate the historical maker detailing the African-American cemetery on the church grounds. The congregations of New Home and Liberty Hill AME Zion and Union Baptist churches will participate. Descendants of people buried in the cemetery began these three congregations. An offering of Bibles, hymnals, and money will be collected to send to the Christ Missionary Church in Duala, Liberia. Some descendants from the Allison Creek cemetery are members of this congregation in Liberia. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 at the lakeside home of Kathy and Les Kits, 1834 Bonita on Little Allison Creek. Bring breakfast items to share. Easter service with Communion and special music, 10 a.m. April 5.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry. For information, call the church at 803-366-8223.

Filbert Presbyterian Church, Filbert Highway, York: Easter program, “Victory in the Lamb,” by the Filbert choir and strings, 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Palm Sunday Gathering, 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Fountain Park in downtown Rock Hill with St. John’s United Methodist Church. The short service will consist of a procession with banners, music, songs, scripture and prayer then members will go to their respective churches for a traditional service. Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with Bible study at 6:15 p.m. Maundy Thursday Communion and Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Grace Presbyterian Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday with a twist on the Last Supper drama – a visit with the women in the kitchen of the Upper Room; those women who knew Jesus best. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 at Tega Cay’s Windjammer Park. Bring chair or blankets. Breakfast at 9 a.m. at the church. Easter worship, 10:15 a.m.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Faith and Film, “About Time,” 6 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Student Center. Palm Sunday worship, 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Liturgy with Grace Lutheran Church at 11. Maundy Thursday service and Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Good Friday prayer and contemplation, 4-7 p.m. Friday. Preschool Easter egg hung, 10 a.m. April 4 on the front lawn. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 in the Memorial Garden. Easter worship, 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Butterfly release, 10:30 a.m. in the Memorial Garden.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Fifth Sunday breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Palm Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Riverview Presbyterian Church, North Sutton Road, Fort Mill: Palm Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Covered dish lunch after and Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Circles, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m April 7.

Tirzah Presbyterian Church, Tirzah Road, York: Maundy Thursday service with Communion, 7 p.m. Thursday. Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5 at the back of the main parking lot. Breakfast after.

Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Sharon: Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. April 5. Breakfast after.

First Wesleyan Church, York Highway, York: “Journey to the Cross,” 6-9 p.m. Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday and 2:30 to 6 p.m. April 4. Free and open to the public.

This story was originally published March 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster."