Faith events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties
AME ZION
Catawba Chapel AME Zion Church, Hall Spencer Road, Rock Hill: Catawba Day picnic, noon Saturday.
Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Mission Sunday, Sunday morning worship. Brunch served. Gospel Choir anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 144th church annivesary, Oct. 8; 2:30 p.m. dedication of church essentials. Fellowship meal after.
Pineville AME Zion, S.C. 5, Rock Hill: Annual Grandparent/grandchild pageant, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 to kick off Women’s Day weekend. Women’s Day program, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1.
ARP
First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Foundations for Faith 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with children’s choir, youth group, adult Bible study.
Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: The music ministry will host Neely's Creek's Got Talent fundraiser and dinner, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the family life center. Open to the community. Club at the Creek, 2:30-5 p.m. Thursday for K-fifth grade.
Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Tirzah Fest fall bazaar, Nov. 4.
BAPTIST
Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Men’s Ministry, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Bible study and Liberty Kids and youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, McConnells: Men’s Choir anniversary, 4 p.m. Saturday. Various choirs invited.
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Homecoming, Sunday with the Rev. Billy Houze. Revival, 7 p.m. Sept. 25-27 with the Rev. R.L. McElhaney.
Park Ridge Baptist Church, Trotter Ridge Court, Newport: AWANA, 5-7 p.m. Sunday for age 2-fifth grade. Register:
parkridgechurchonline.com.
Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rawlinson Road, Rock Hill: AWANA for children age 2-fifth grade, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays. Details: 803-324-7530.
Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Children and youth ministries, 6 p.m. Sunday. Mission groups and women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pillowcase Ministry, 10 a.m. Sept. 30.
CATHOLIC
St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: St. Vincent DePaul 20th anniversary, 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Communion service, 7 a.m. Monday. No Mass.
St. Mary Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill:Mega Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: Film series: “Walking Ned Devine,” 7 p.m. Monday and “Hidden Figures,” 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Space limited. Registration required at 803-327-2097. “Seeds of the Reformation,” 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 3-24. This year is the 500th anniversary of The Reformation. Free but registration is appreciated. Call: 803-327-2097. 37th annual Cardinal Newman Lecture, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 7 with Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan on “Concience and Other Nagging Issues in Paul.” Lunch provided. Free and registration is requested at 803-327-2097.
CHURCH OF GOD
IN CHRIST
True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Family Enrichment Day, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30 with bounce house, free food (fish and hot dogs), gospel singing, face painting, hay rides, games and health screenings. Free and open to the community. Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m. Oct. 1.
EPISCOPAL
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: 16th Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
JEWISH
Temple Kol Ami High Holiday services Sept. 20-30 led by cantorial soloist Sara Sherman, a professional musician from New York City and Dorothy Cole, former principal cellist with the Charlotte Symphony will play her rendition of Kol Nidre. Attendance is included in membership, and tickets are available for non-members at templekolamisc.org. Tickets include all High Holiday services and breakfast. Junior congregation services and babysitting available. All services are held at Temple Kol Ami (Unity Presbyterian Church), 303 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill. Details:
yorksynagogue@gmail.com, 803-701-0149.
Temple Solel, Reform Jewish congregation, meets at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill. Shabbat services 7 p.m. second and fourth Fridays in the community room of the ministry building. Details: templesolelsc.org, 803-619-9707.
LUTHERAN
Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 (traditional) and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen contributions received Sunday. Oktoberfest, 3-7 p.m. Oct. 7.
Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: North and South Carolina 500 year Reformation service, 2 p.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte. Contemporary worship, 8:30 and traditional worship, 11 a.m. Sunday both with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. “Luther,” the movie, 5 p.m. Sunday. Seniors@Grace, 11:30 a.m. Thursday with Donna Wylie discussing her new book.
METHODIST
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Re-Ignite service, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
First United Methodist Church, Bethel Street, Clover: Yard sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 6 with a hot dog lunch, 10:30 a.m. until sold out and 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 7 with a turkey dinner, 11 a.m. until sold out. Baked goods and craft items available in the country store. Yard sale donations can be dropped off Oct. 1-5.
Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Hobby Club, 2 p.m. Tuesday. Fish fry and outdoor concert, 4:30-7 p.m. Sept. 30. Fish prepared by Twin Tops Fish Camp. Plates, $9 and include fish or chicken strips, hush puppies, fries, slaw and beverage. Bring a lawn for the concert. Bring one or more of the following items for hurricane relief: full size toiletry items, new washcloths, disposable razors, flip flops, nail clippers, or monetary donations (100 percent goes to hurricane victims). Donations distributed through UMCOR – United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, S.C. 161 at Philbeck Road, York: Yard salw, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 7. Tables available for $5. Bake sale, breakfast biscuits, hot dogs and drinks for lunch. Proceeds to missions.
Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Wednesday night suppers, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, dessert, tea and lemonade. Cost: $6, ages 10 and older: $3 for ages 6-9 and free, age 5 and younger. RSVP to 803-327-5779 by noon Monday. Proceed to Mount Holly missions.
St. John’s United Methodist Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Family picnic, 4 p.m. Saturday at Haigler Rush Pavilion at Lake Haigler, Fort Mill. Pumpkins will arrive Sept. 30. Portion of sales go to missions and church projects. Oktoberfest, Oct. 21.
Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Community senior social, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday. Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rolls, desserts and tea.
NAZARENE
Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
Winthrop University Vision of Prayze Gospel Choir: Mid-semester Gospel Explosion, 6 p.m. Sept. 30 Tillman Auditorium at Winthrop featuring gospel choirs from South Carolina State, Clemson University, UNC Charlotte, Fairfield High School and others.
The Storyteller Gospel Show, 8-10 a.m. Sundays on 100.1 FM with Margaret W. Caldwell.
Faith Covenant Church, South Stonewall Avenue, Rock Hill: Revival, 7 p.m. Sept. 27-26.
The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: TRUTH Youth, 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Bringing it to the Neighborhood outreach, 4 p.m Sept. 30 at Oak Hollow Apartments, South York Avenue with live music, praise, dance teams, free refreshments and free clothing.
PRESBYTERIAN
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for everyone. Details: 803-366-8223.
First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Ladies exercise class, 6 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Elementary get-together, 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Kate’s Skate, Celanese Road. Faith and Film, 6 p.m. Sunday, Presbyterian Student Center to see “Before the Flood,” a National Geographic film on climate change. Bring a drink and $5 for pizza and popcorn. Family Promise yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 30. Together on Wednesday continues through Nov. 15.
Olivet Presbyterian Church, Church Street, McConnells: 175th anniversary, 11 a.m. Oct. 1 with the Rev. Rob Culbertson, associate professor at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. Covered-dish after on the grounds. The Rev. John “Chip” McArthur is celebrating his 25th anniversary at pastor at Olivet.
Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Wednesday night programs, 6 p.m.
Ramah Presbyterian Church, Ramah Church Road, York: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday with the Black Family Singers. Covered-dish lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Tirzah Presbyterian Church, Tirzah Road, York: Family movie night, “Cinderella,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 with free popcorn and drinks. Free and open to the community.
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This story was originally published September 25, 2017 at 8:53 AM with the headline "Faith events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties."