Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 11
AME ZION
South Atlantic Episcopal District
Men’s Conference, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, 745 Saluda St. Conference fee includes workshop, material and lunch. Cost is $20, adults; $10, age 17 and younger. Registration taken on site.
Center Emmanuel AME Zion Church
West Main Street, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner after worship.
Ebenezer AME Zion Church, Ebenezer Road, Smyrna: Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. July 26 with the Rev. Grady Sharps. Dinner at 1 p.m.
Greater Unity AME Zion Church, S.C. 97, Sharon
Car wash, Saturday at Auto Zone in York. Hot dogs will be sold.
Liberty Hill AME Zion Church
Lake Wylie: Family and Friends Day, morning worship Sunday. Joyful Noise anniversary, after morning worship July 26. Gospel Program, July 26.
Mount Calvary AME Zion Church
Neelys Creek Road, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Weekend, Saturday-Sunday.
Pineville AME Zion
S.C. 5, Rock Hill: Trustee Board Four Gospel program, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Rock Grove AME Zion Church
Margaret Street, Rock Hill: Clothing giveaway and fish and grits benefit, 6:30-11 a.m. Saturday. Items available range in size from infant to adults. Open to the public.
St. Matthew AME Zion Church
Lige Street, Rock Hill: Gospel program, 5 p.m. Sunday with J.B and Focus, Gospel Persuaders, St. Matthew’s Praise Team and God’s Gift.
ARP
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. Just Joy worship, 6:30 p.m. Thursday for special friends with special needs and their families.
Tirzah ARP Church
Mount Gallant Road, York: Family Night Out at TC’s, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 24.
BAPTIST
Boyd Hill Baptist Church
Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry’s annual prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public. Gospel Chorus 62nd anniversary, 2 p.m. July 26
Eastside Baptist Church
North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: New worship time, 10:45 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and evening service at 6:30.
First Baptist Church
Chester Highway, McConnells: Unity Quartet in concert, 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Flint Hill Baptist Church
Flint Hill Street, Rock Hill: Clothing, shoe and household give away, 6:30 a.m.-noon church parking lot.
Fundamental Baptist Church
Poag Street, Rock Hill: 13th anniversary for evangelist Rosetta Chisolm, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Great Joy Baptist Church
U.S. 321, McConnells: Family and Friends Day, 10 a.m. Sunday.
Lakewood Baptist Church
Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible school, “Journey Off the Map,” Sunday-Friday. Family picnic, 3 p.m. July 26 at Bowater Park. Carowinds trip, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28. Meet at the church. Life Line Screening, July 31. Call 888-653-6450 to sign up.
Liberty Baptist Church
Liberty Road, Chester: Adult Bible study, Children in Action and youth, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Men’s Ministry, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Richburg Baptist Church. Meet at 6:15 p.m. at Liberty to leave.
Mount Hopewell Baptist Church
Blaney Road, Rodman: Revival, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday with the Rev. Corey Jackson. No evening service Sunday.
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Center Street, Chester: Revival, 10 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Terry O. Feaster, 2 p.m. with the Rev. Joseph Neal and 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday with the Rev. Artis J. Bufford.
NewKirk Baptist Church
Museum Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, “Move,” 6-8:15 p.m. July 26-29. To sign up call 803-325-2002.
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.
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. Sunday.
Rose of Sharon Baptist Church
Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Donnie Dye. Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Friday with Apostle Johnny Williams.
Woodhaven Baptist Church
Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Adult Bible study, children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Hearts of Gold to Vinney’s Italian Restaurant, 5 p.m. Thursday. Dawn Smith Jordan will speak at 10:55 a.m. July 26.
CATHOLIC
St. Mary Catholic Church
Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible school, 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Dinner served nightly. For information, call 803-329-1008.
CHURCH OF GOD
Lando Church of God
Lando: Vacation Bible school, “Everest: Conquering Challenges Through God’s Mighty Power,” 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for ages 3-12 with games, crafts, music, skits, Bible lessons and snacks.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
True Gospel Church of God in Christ Ashford Road, Chester: Crazy Faith youth conference, 10 a.m. Saturday 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
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m. Sunday. Holy Eucharist Rite II, 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 803-547-5968 or email abscher@aol.com.
JEWISH
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.
LUTHERAN
Epiphany Lutheran Church
West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday led by Robin Brooks. Nursery provided. Bring school supplies for outreach program and canned goods and staples for the food pantry.
Grace Lutheran Church
Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Coffee fellowship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Register for vacation Bible school, “Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work in Us,” Aug. 3-7. Seniors at Grace, 11:30 a.m. Thursday for summer picnic and bingo.
Lake Wylie Lutheran Church
S.C. 160 West at Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Community Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays.
METHODIST
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Indoor-outdoor yard and bake sale, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 1. Outside spaces available for $25. Call 803-366-4637 for information. Community Parents Night Out/Back to School Bash, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 8 for children PreK-sixth grade with dinner, crafts, music, stories, movie on the lawn and blessing of the backpacks. School supplies will be collected in July in order to distribute school supplies at the event.
Bethel United Methodist Church
Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Prayer group, 10 a.m. Monday, Men’s Warming Center meeting, 6 p.m. Monday. Bring nonperishable items for HOPE. United Methodist Women collecting hand sanitizer, liquid soap, Kleenex, wipes and plastic storage bags for Northside school teachers.
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, 5:30-8:15 p.m. July 29-31 and 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1. To register, call 803-328-1496.
First United Methodist Church
Bethel Street, Clover: Vacation Bible school, “Thailand Trek,” 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday with a light supper. Register at cloverfumc.org or call 803-222-3496, ext. 16.
Friendship United Methodist Church
Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Friendship is hosting Music and Art camp for ages 5-12 based on life skills and biblical principals. Others include cooking and sewing. For information, email fumc+nurture@gmail.com or call 803-324-0172.
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. Faith Seekers deliver lunch July 26 to the Haven for Men. Churchwide trivia night, 6 p.m. July 26
Mount Holly United Methodist Church
Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday for age 3-fifth grade. Light supper at 5:30 p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/MountHollyVBS.
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: JOY Sundae Social, 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. John’s Center with entertainment by John Leon Lewis. Sign up by Sunday.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
St. Paul Church Road, Clover: Ice cream social and hot dogs, 4-7 p.m. Saturday. Donations accepted.
NAZARENE
Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene
Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Saturday night worship, 6 p.m. July 25 with The Chordsmen✔according to flier and Forever Changed. Open to the community.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
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 WRHI-FM (94.3) with Margaret W. Caldwell.
Higher Ground Church
Possum Hollow Road, Indian Land: Vacation Bible school, “SonTreasure Island,” 6-8:45 p.m. Monday-Friday for age 3-fifth grade. To register, call 803-802-3189 or email highground@comporium.net.
The Shield
Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Rose’s Kitchen lunch, 11:20 a.m. Sunday. Buffet is $8; free age 10 and younger. 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. Special People party, noon-2 p.m. July 25 at the church. GAP cookout, 2:30-5:30 p.m. July 25 at the church.
PRESBYTERIAN
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship will be 10 a.m. Sundays through August. Nursery available. Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry. For information, call 803-366-8223.
First Presbyterian Church
East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, noon 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. Food pantry board, 7 p.m. Tuesday.
SALVATION ARMY
Salvation Army
Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: Christmas in July campaign is under way to raise $20,000 to help families in need in York, Lancaster and Chester counties. To organize a fundraiser or for information, call Nancy Landerman at 803-448-3133 or Maj. Bret McElroy at 704-621-3117.
WESLEYAN
Clover Wesleyan Church, Parkview Lane, Clover
Youth hot dog and bake sale, 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
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This story was originally published July 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 11."