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Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 25


King’s Cause of Lancaster will perform during homecoming activities Aug. 2 at Roddey Baptist Church in Catawba.
King’s Cause of Lancaster will perform during homecoming activities Aug. 2 at Roddey Baptist Church in Catawba. Courtesy of King’s Cause

AME ZION

Cedar Grove AME Zion Church, East Chapel Road, Rock Hill: Revival, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Richard Wood and 7 p.m Monday-Wednesday with the Rev. Jessie Peay.

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church, Stringfellow Road, Chester: Anointed Voices 11th anniversary, 10 a.m. Aug. 1.

Ebenezer AME Zion Church, Ebenezer Road, Smyrna: Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Grady Sharps. Dinner at 1 p.m.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Joyful Noise anniversary, after morning worship Sunday. Gospel Program, Sunday.

Rock Grove AME Zion Church, Margaret Street, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 3 p.m. Aug. 2 with the Rev. Peter Wherry. Revival 7 p.m. Aug. 3 with Bishop Herbert Crump and 7 p.m. Aug. 4-5 with the Rev. Daran Mitchell.

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. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 8.

BAPTIST

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Gospel Chorus 62nd anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday

Gold Hill Baptist Church, S.C. 49, York: Flapjack Fundraiser, 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee’s, 2227 Dave Lyle Blvd. Proceeds to a family in need and to buy toys for hospitalized children. Tickets, $7.

Jerusalem Baptist Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Revival, 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday with the Rev. Donnie Dye.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Family picnic, 3 p.m. Sunday at Bowater Park. Carowinds trip, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday. Meet at the church. Life Line Screening, Friday. Call 888-653-6450 to sign up.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Adult Bible study, Children in Action and youth, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

NewKirk Baptist Church, Museum Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible School, “Move,” 6-8:15 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. 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, Saturday-Sunday. 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.

Roddey Baptist Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 10 a.m. Aug. 2 with Larry Harrison and special music by King’s Cause.

Trinity Baptist Church, West Arrowood Road, Charlotte: Noah’s Faith will be in concert, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday with Dawn Smith Jordan. Missions presentation by Whitney Mitchell, 6 p.m. Sunday.

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. Monday-Thursday 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. Nursery provided. Bring school supplies for outreach event Aug. 4.

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. Vacation Bible school, “Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work in Us,” 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 3-7.

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: 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: Zin and Friends praise band in concert, 11 a.m. Sunday. Vacation Bible School, 5:30-8:15 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1. To register, call 803-328-1496.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Friendship is hosting Discovery Cooking camp for ages 5-12 based on life skills and biblical principals. 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 Sunday to the Haven for Men. Churchwide trivia night, 6 p.m. Sunday

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Stretch and Walk, 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Men’s basketball, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bring school supplies for children at Safe Passage.

NAZARENE

Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Saturday night worship, 6 p.m. Saturday with The Chordsmen 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, 9-10:30 a.m. Sundays on WRHI-FM (94.3) with Margaret W. Caldwell.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: 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. Saturday at the church. GAP cookout, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Car show, Aug. 23.

PRESBYTERIAN

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship will be 10 a.m. Sundays through August. Nursery available. Contemporary service, Sunday with music by Elaine and Wayne Klotz. 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. Anne’s Bounty, 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Reception honoring the Rev. Tammy Winchip after worship Sunday. The director of Christian education has accepted a call to First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte as director of children’s ministries. Vacation Bible School, “G-Force, God’s Love in Action,” 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Reception honoring Dan Young, youth ministry director, after worship Aug. 2.

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.

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.

Send Church News items to churchnews@heraldonline.com or to 132 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730. Deadline is noon Tuesday.

This story was originally published July 24, 2015 at 12:18 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 25."

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