Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 4.

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. Sunday.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: vacation Bible school, There’s No Friend Like Jesus, 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 11 for all ages. Dinner served. For information, call 803-329-4343.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Family and Friends Day, morning worship July 19.

Mount Moriah AME Zion Church, North Main Street, Richburg: Family and Friends celebration, 11 a.m. July 12. Food, fellowship and activities for children after service.

O’Zion AME Zion Church, Hamilton Road, Charlotte: Men’s Choir 10th anniversary. 2:30 p.m. Sunday with various choirs.

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Men’s breakfast, 7 p.m. July 11 in Bailey Activities Building. Donations accepted. Sign up by Sunday by calling the church office, 803-366-5119.

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. Men’s fellowship breakfast, 7 a.m. July 11. Churchwide fellowship dinner, 5:30 p.m. July 15

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Family Night Out at TC’s, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 24.

Sandy River Baptist Association (Upper Division): Youth Ministry’s Youth Talent Showcase, 7 p.m. July 10 at Tillman Auditorium at Winthrop University. Partakrew Youth Choir of New Life Fellowship Center will be in concert. Doors open at 6. Admission, $10.

Bible Baptist Church, U.S. 21 Bypass South, Fort Mill: vacation Bible school, To the Edge and Encounter the God of the Universe! 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 13-17 for fourth- to sixth-graders. There will be games, fun crafts, snacks, and prizes. Register at biblebaptistonline.com or when you arrive. For information, call 803-547-2761.

College Park Baptist Church, Eisenhower Road, Rock Hill: vacation Bible school, 9-11 a.m. Thursday for first- to fifth-graders at the water tower at Highland Grove Park, Standard Street and -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: Youth Choir program, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Youth choirs, praise dancers and mime teams invited.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: 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 to fifth grade.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. No Sunday evening or Wednesday services.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Church 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: Hymn Choir program, 7 p.m. Friday.

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: Deacon ordination service for Will Smith, 2 p.m. July 12.

Westerly Hills Baptist Church, Sutton Road, Fort Mill: vacation Bible school, Son Spark Labs, 6:15-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. No evening activities. Children’s Ministry pool party, 6 p.m. Friday.

St. Mary Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: vacation Bible school, 5 p.m. July 20-25. Dinner served nightly. For information, call 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: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m. Sunday. Holy Eucharist Rite II with Hymn Sing, 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pine Street, Fort Mill: Jane Kilpatrick has accepted the role of Director of Christian Education and Family Ministries effective Sunday. She earned a master’s degree in education in Christian Education from Pfeiffer University, and has passion for teaching and for Christian education. For information, email stpauls@comporium.net. Vacation Bible school, SunQuest Rainforest, 5:30-8 p.m. July 27-30 with dinner, Bible stories, crafts, music and games. To register, call 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 S.C. 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. Nursery provided. The Rev. Bob Schmeelcke of Food for the Poor will lead both services Sunday 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. Music Week, Sunday-July 11 at Lutheridge.

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. A few openings remain. Register at lakewylielutheran.org or call the church at 803-548-5489 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Aldersgate and Covenant Presbyterian Church will host vacation Bible school, Camp Discover, at 5:45 p.m. July 14-16 at Covenant for ages 3-12.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Gold Diggers will not meet Monday.

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.

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. Travel-size personal care items for the campers requested.

Rock Hill Ministers Conference: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday each month at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1003 Steele St., Fort Mill. All 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 Sunday on radio station 94.3 FM WRHI with Margaret W. Caldwell.

Divine Glory Ministries, Mullinax Circle, Kings Creek: Cure for Cancer benefit, 8 a.m.-until July 11 on South Main Street in Clover across from American Auto Sales. There will be food, bake sales, face painting, raffles, games and more. Proceeds will help pay medical bills for the late Janice Bailey, wife of pastor Eddie Bailey, who died of cancer. A memorial service with Michelle Cohen will be 6 p.m. July 11 at the church.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Indoor yard sale, 7 a.m. July 11. Pickleball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for teens and 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.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Wednesday evening vespers, 5:30 p.m. with study on Romans.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship will be 10 a.m. Sundays June-August. Nursery available. Vacation Bible school, Camp Discovery, 5:45-8 p.m. July 14-16 for ages 3-12. Supper served to those attending. Cub Scout Pack 1830 meets year round at Covenant; new members welcome. Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry. For information, call 803-366-8223.

Doby’s Bridge Presbyterian Church, Dobys Bridge Road, Fort Mill: “One Day, Fun Day: Happy Feet,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 11 for ages K4-eighth grade with Bible stories, , crafts, music, lunch and water slide. For information, call 803-57-5240. The Believers Quartet will perform, 11 a.m. July 12. Potluck lunch after.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 11 a.m. Sunday. Yarns of Love, 3 p.m. Thursday.

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. Sunday 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 July 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 4.."