Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, June 27

China Grove AME Zion Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Bishop George E. Battle Jr., Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Presiding Prelate of the Piedmont District, will speak for Friends and Family Day, 10 a.m. July 5.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Male Choir anniversary, 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Graduate recognition during morning worship Sunday.

Rock Grove AME Zion Church, Margaret Street, Rock Hill: Children’s Day, 11 a.m. worship Sunday. Reception after.

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday with Spanish worship, 2 p.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic worship 9: a.m., traditional worship, 11 a.m. and Sunday school 10 a.m. Sunday

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Vacation Bible school, “Summer Sea Quest,” Sunday-Wednesday. Dinner each night. Classes for all ages. Register at tirzaharp.com. Family Night Out at TC’s, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 24.

Sandy River Baptist Association (Upper Division): Quarterly fellowship service, 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rock Hill. Music by the Sandy River Mass Choir.

Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Youth inaugural Biker Sunday, “You Never Have to Ride Alone,” 10 a.m. Sunday. Meet at 9 a.m. at Fred’s to ride to the church. Tailgating after worship. Car, truck and social club organization invited.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Sanctuary choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

College Park Baptist Church, Eisenhower Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. July 9 for first- to fifth-graders at the water tower at Highland Grove Park, Standard Street and 9 a.m.-11 a.m. July 16 at Cedar Street Park, Charlotte Avenue. Bible stories, games, snack and crafts. Free Bibles given to the children attending.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: Nehemiah collection, Sunday. Youth Choir program, 2:30 p.m. July 5. Area youth choirs, praise dancers and mime teams invited.

Enon Baptist Church, York: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday featuring bluegrass music.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chester: Indoor yard and hot dog sale, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Junior Choir anniversary, 5 p.m. Saturday.

Jerusalem Baptist Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Hymn Choir anniversary, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Youth summer Bible series begins Sunday. Gospel concert with Brian Free and Assurance, 6 p.m. July 12. Vacation Bible school, “Journey Off the Map,” July 19-24. Summer games, 6 p.m. Sundays through July 19 for children 4K-fifth grade.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Adult and youth programs, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Church anniversary, 2:30 p.m Sunday with the Rev. David Chisholm. Clothing and household item giveaway, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Haiti mission conference in partnership with Shekinah Hand of Deliverance Ministry, July 25-26. For information, call 803-322-6129.

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Williamson Road, Rock Hill: Annual Missionary program, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center on Charlotte Avenue, 9 a.m. benevolence Thursday; clothing distribution, 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Richard English and the Rock Hill Concert Choir 13th anniversary celebration, 5 p.m. Sunday with guest choir the Boyd Hill Gospel Singers.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church, U.S. 321 North, Bowling Green: Hymn Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School family night, 6 p.m. Sunday.

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: The Knights of Columbus Council 6756 will host a Community Blood Drive 3-7 p.m. Wednesday in the parish life center. Schedule appointments at cbcc.us or in the church gathering space or call Bob Alders at 803-366-5659.

St. Mary Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, 5 p.m. July 20-25. Dinner served nightly. For information, call the church at 803-329-1008.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Crazy Faith youth conference, 10 a.m. July 18 with the Rev. Joseph Edge of Jacksonville, Fla. and gospel recording artist Gabriel Powell. Free food and prizes. The person who brings the largest youth group wins $50.

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

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pine Street, Fort Mill: Vacation Bible School, “SunQuest Rainforest,” 5:30-8 p.m. July 27-30 with dinner, Bible stories, crafts, music and games. To register, call the church at 803-547-5968 or email abscher@aol.com.

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.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Parents and delegates to the ELCA National Youth Gathering will meet after 10:30 worship Sunday. The Rev. Bob Schmeelcke of Food for the Poor will lead both services July 5 and an inter-generational Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Community Blood Center of the Carolinas blood drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. To register, call the church at 803-324-5295. Ordination for Rebecca Lord, new association pastor, 6 p.m. Sunday led by Bishop Herman Yoos of the SC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, S.C. 160 West at Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Community Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. Vacation Bible school, “God’s Love in Action,” 6-8 p.m. July 26-30. Register at lakewylielutheran.org or call the church at 803-548-5489 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible Class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Fish fry by Twin Tops Fish Camp and bluegrass concert with the Hinson Girls, Saturday. Dinner served, 4:30-6:30 in the fellowship hall. Plates are $8, adults and $6, age 12 and younger. Concert begins at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The Lancaster group won first place in the SC Bluegrass Band Championship in 2012 in Hartsville. Love offering taken. Knit Wits, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Lakeside summer services, 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the covered shelter at Ebenezer Park. Bring lawn chairs. Traditional worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Misfits Sunday School class to deliver meals to The Haven Men’s Shelter, noon Sunday. Art morning for preschool to first-graders, 10 a.m.-noon July 7 with Bible study, snack and music.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Mother/daughter Bible study for rising second- through fifth-grade girls and their mothers, 4-5 p.m. Sunday beginning July 12 in the Rainforest Room 236. For information, email Elizabeth Morgan at sullylizj@gmail.com. Salkehatchie covered dish supper for 75 campers, 6:30 p.m. July 15. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Salkehatchie teams will stay at Woodland, July 11-18. Please donate travel size personal care items for the campers.

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Celebrating our Nation, 10 a.m. Sunday. The children are selling Krispy Kreme doughnut cards for $16. Children’s Bell Choir, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Rock Hill Ministers Conference: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday each month at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1003 Steele St., Fort Mill. All area pastors welcome. For information, call the Rev. Lavenia Pride at 803-417-6195 or 803-324-0051.

The Storyteller Gospel Show, 9:30-11: a.m. Sundays beginning July 5 on radio station 94.3 FM WRHI with Margaret W. Caldwell.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill:GAP, noon Saturday at Highland Park, Rock Hill. Pickleball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for teens-adults in the Thomas Patterson Life Center. Free. Rose’s Kitchen will serve lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays in the life center. Cost, $6.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Z’Kiya Knox benefit program, 3-5 p.m. Saturday in the main ballroom at Holiday Inn Galleria. For information, call 803-328-2263. Knox, a Rock Hill High School graduate, became ill and had to have both legs and her right hand amputated. Proceeds will help with medical expenses.

Temple of Praise, Hudson Street, Chester: Revival continues 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Keith Taylor.

Vision and Beyond Christian Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Chinese auction, 1 p.m. Saturday. Preview at noon. Tickets are $5 for 25. Buy four sets and get one free. Hot dogs for sale also. Proceeds to the youth summer trip to Tennessee.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Men of the church barbecue, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Pounds, $10; plates, $8; sandwiches, $4.50. To place advance orders, call 803-366-8223. Worship will be 10 a.m. Sundays June-August. Nursery available. Contemporary service, 6 p.m. Sunday with music by Jennifer Walker. Vacation Bible school, 5:45-8 p.m. July 14-16 for ages 3-12. Supper served to those attending. 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. Yarns of Love, 3 p.m. Thursday.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Faith and Film, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Presbyterian Student Center featuring “The Hundred-Foot Journey.” Bring a drink and $5 for popcorn and pizza.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Purity Playschool is accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year for ages 2-3. Children must be 2 by Sept. 1. For information, call 803-377-8175. Worship will be 10 a.m. Sunday through Sept. 6.

Tirzah Presbyterian Church, Tirzah Road, York: 100th church anniversary service, 10:30 a.m. July 5 with the Revs. James Gable and Richard Carr. Special gathering of friends and family at 9:30 a.m. Lunch served after morning worship.

This story was originally published June 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, June 27."