Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties

York County churches are planning a multicultural, interdenominational Christian gathering, “Seeking God Together,” to pray for revival and spiritual awakening at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 1300 India Hook Road, Rock Hill.

Churches organizing the gathering, in addition to Westminster, are First Baptist, Mount Hebron Baptist, Neely’s Creek ARP, Rock Hill Bible Fellowship, York Baptist Association, St. Barnabas Anglican and Lake Wylie Lutheran.

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church, Stringfellow Road, Chester: Gospel Choir anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Women’s Ministry annual Mardi Gras featuring gospel comedian “Bubba,” 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday. Donation, $10. For information, call Carrie Massey at 803-327-2186.

Greater Unity AME Zion Church, S.C. 97, Sharon: The church will not have its Hymn Choir anniversary this year. Car wash, 10 a.m. Saturday at Auto Zone in York.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Car wash, fish fry and hot dog sale, 8 a.m. Saturday at Advance Auto on S.C. 72 Bypass. Sunday school round up, 7 a.m. Sunday with free breakfast after worship.

O’Zion AME Zion Church, Hamilton Road, Charlotte: Building fund program, 3 p.m. Sunday with Pastor T.D. Brown and the Mighty Gloryaires, Robert Ross and the Revised Gospel Truth, the Sensational Starlighters, the Boyd Family and the Evans Bothers. General offering accepted. Open to the public.

Rehoboth AME Zion Church, S.C. 9, Chester: 50 States building fund rally, 4 p.m. April 18.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Foundations for the Family, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for dinner and 6:30 p.m. program. Homecoming celebrating 120 years, 11 a.m. May 3.

Sandy River Missionary Baptist Association (Lower Division): One-day Women’s Convention, 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, Walnut Street, Chester. The Rev. Angela Boyd will facilitate. Casual attire. For information, call Tatanish Campbell at 803-209-4331 or the Rev. Julia Hemphill at 803-493-2690.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Hymn Choir anniversary concludes, 2 p.m. Sunday. Missionary annual program, 2 p.m. April 26.

College Park Baptist Church, Eisenhower Road, Rock Hill: Linking Groups begin 6:30 a.m. Sunday. JOY group, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Bring extra food for guests.

Eastside Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: JOY group, 6:30 p.m. Monday. AWANAS and youth programs, Wednesday. Grits and Grace breakfast buffet, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. April 18. Cost: $6, adults and $3 age 12 and younger.

Fundamental Baptist Church, Poag Street, Rock Hill: Voices of Praise children and youth choir fifth anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Haven of Rest Baptist Church, Connolly Road, York: Spring revival, 7 p.m. April 16-18 with the Rev. Matt Burrell. Special music nightly by Jeremy Edens, The Brothers and Sisters and the Bullock Creek Cowboy Church Band. The Rev. Jerry Bowers is the church’s new pastor.

Hillcrest Baptist Church, Hillcrest Road, York: “Servolution” free yard sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with clothes, toys, housewares and more.

Liberty Baptist Church, Chester: Spring WMU meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday at Great Falls Baptist. Ladies Jubilee, April 18. Meet at 11 a.m. at the church. Food pantry items needed: canned fruit.

Mount Hopewell Baptist Church, Blaney Road, Rodman: Brotherhood’s annual Men’s Day, 2 p.m. April 19 with various choirs.

New Beginnings Baptist Church, Old North Main Street, Clover: Spring revival, 6 p.m. April 19 and 7 p.m. April 20-22 with Apostle John T. Brown.

New Hope Baptist Church, Lynwood Drive, Lancaster: Jason Crabb, Grammy and Dove award winner, in concert 7 p.m. May 15 for a diabetes benefit. Tickets sold in advance only, $15. For tickets, call 910-528-9614 or go to Chandler’s Collision, S.C. 200, Lancaster.

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Williamson Road, Rock Hill: Youth auction Saturday will be at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church fellowship hall, 1163 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. Drop tickets at 11 a.m. Drawing begins at noon.

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

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Youth and young adult ministry presents Friday Night Live, 7 p.m. Friday featuring Winthrop University Vision of Prayze Choir. Free. Casual dress.

Roddey Baptist Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Holy City in concert, 6 p.m. April 18. Love offering.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Adult Bible study, children’s ministry, 6 p.m. and IMPACT (“True Love Waits”), 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Senior adult Spring Rally, 11:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist, Rock Hill. Hearts of Gold prayer shuffle, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Galleria. Mission Friends, RAs, GAs, Acteens, Bible storytelling training, Women’s Missional Fellowship, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Block Party Trailer Training, 10 a.m. April 18. Dinner and a movie, “God’s Not Dead,” 5 p.m. April 18. Hearts of Gold, “Elvis, Elvis, Elvis,” 8 p.m. April 18.

The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: Spiritual Companioning workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 led by Linda Flynn. Cost is $45 for materials and lunch. Teilhard De Chardin: His Message for the 21st Century, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25 led by Sister Donnal Lareau. Cost, $40. Lunch included. For information, call 803-327-2097.

Faith Temple Holiness Church of God, Canal Road, Catawba: Big Gospel singing, 7 p.m. Sunday featuring the Stars of Zion. Door prizes.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Easter 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

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.

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 information, including directions, go to templesolelsc.org, Temple Solel SC on Facebook or call 803-619-9707.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Gastonia Stake with nine congregations including Rock Hill named Kevin Holderness as its newly appointed lay minister to preside over approximately 4,800 individuals. Holderness and his wife, Pam, have lived in Gastonia four years and have six children and 12 grandchildren. Two counselors will work with Holderness. Serving as first counselor is Michael Fear. He and his wife, Davina, have four children and have lived in Clover seven years. Second counselor is Roger Cummings. He and his wife, Larin, have five children and have lived in Mooresville for seven years.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Services with Holy Communion, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Farewell reception for Pastor David Ludwick, 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

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. Centering Prayer ministry, noon Tuesdays. Quilters, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Q-Bee Quilts, S.C. 49. Ignite youth ministry, 4:30-6 p.m. Sundays in the fellowship building. Men’s Monthly breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Mill Family Restaurant. Mid-week Bible study on what Lutherans believe begins Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

York-Clover United Methodist Church Cluster: Youth collected and packaged 3,500 pairs of shoes for Shoes4Water at an event March 22 at Trinity United Methodist Church, York. Speakers included were the Rev. Steve Bell with Shoes4Water and the Rev. James Grubb. The sale of the shoes will provide funds for volunteer mission teams to drill wells, repair churches and provide educational materials in Kenya. The youth processed the shoes before bagging for donation. The event included live music, games and volleyball.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: United Methodist Women soup and bake sale, Sunday. Donations accepted. Young at Heart lunch and visit to the Cotton Museum, April 16.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Ladies Bible study, “What Love Is,” 10 a.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Monday. Knit Wits, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. No skills necessary.

Harrison United Methodist Church, Lancaster Highway, Pineville: Rummage sale for Haiti, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 25. Items include children’s clothing, toys, appliances, household items and holiday items.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community fellowship supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the fellowship hall. Menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert, tea, lemonade, milk or coffee. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 6-10; free age 5 and younger. Family cap $25. Take-out available. Proceeds to youth activities.

New Hope United Methodist Church, Aspendale Road, Rock Hill: Gospel Singers 84th anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Yard sale, 6 a.m.-noon April 18. Breakfast and other food available. Tables available for $15. For information, call Jackie Cathcart at 803-324-1929 or Azalee Thompson at 803-324-8252.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Fellowship class annual yard sale, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday. Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Kids Club, 5:30 p.m. Sunday to make gifts for mothers and fathers.

National Day of Prayer: 12:20-12:40 p.m. May 7 Fort Mill Town Hall, 112 Confederate St.

Rock Hill Ministers Conference: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday each month at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1003 Steele St., Fort Mill. For information, call the Rev. Lavenia Pride at 803-417-6195.

Fresh Start: a new ministry, will have Bible study taught by Minister Frank L. Dickerson, 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning April 16 at Temple of Praise, 112 Hudson St., Chester. For information, email freshstartchester@gmail.com.

Rock Hill Deliverance Center, Sylvia Circle, Rock Hill: Monthlong revival, “Reaching the Lost at Any Cost,” 6:30 p.m. daily. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Speakers Saturday-Friday are the Revs. Steve Currence, Donald Trent, Carlton Brown, Rupert Currence, Chief Steve Silverheels, and the Rev. Anthony King.

Tabernacle of Praise Church International, Wood Street, York: 18th Founding Day celebration, 3 p.m. Sunday with Bishop Perry Davidson. Lunch, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Small groups meet during the week. Call the church, 803-328-3000, for information. Baby dedication, May 10.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Vesperal Liturgy, 10 a.m. and Holy Pascha, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Agape Vespers, picnic and Easter Egg hunt, 2 p.m. Sunday at Ebenezer Park.

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.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Tee up for Thomas golf tournament, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Pinetuck Golf Course. Come-See-Me pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m. April 18.

Riverview Presbyterian Church, North Sutton Road, Fort Mill: Serving Meals Ministry, 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Congregational lunch, 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Lively Group, 6:30 p.m. April 21.

This story was originally published April 10, 2015 at 1:51 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties."