Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Sept. 5

Center Emmanuel AME Zion Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Hymn Choir anniversary for this year has been canceled.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church, Old Nations Road, Fort Mill: Six Emblems of the Holy Spirit, 5 p.m. Saturday.

Pleasant View AME Zion Church, Old Columbia Road, Chester: Pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Mary L. Adams-English, 2 p.m. Sept. 13.

Steele Hill AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, Lancaster: Camp Meeting, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 18 with vendors and services under the arbor. Sept. 19: noon-2 p.m. community health fair, 11 a.m. free car and cycle cruise-in, 4 p.m. service under the arbor; also vendors. Sept. 20, 11 a.m. worship service.

Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Rock Hill: Men’s Choir anniversary, 5 p.m. Saturday.

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. Foundations for the Family, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with Elder Night and Ministry Fair. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 6 a.m. Friday. First ARP Preschool is enrolling for fall classes.

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: Cruise-In car and tractor show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12. Rain or shine. Tony’s Barbecue food available for purchase. Proceeds to the church sports program.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Revival 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. J.T. Barber, 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. A.J. Johnson and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday with the Rev. Raymond Fisher and 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday with the Rev. L.E. Deans.

Broad River Baptist Church, Legion Road, Smyrna: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Rick Martin. Lunch afterward. Singing at 1:30 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Study on the Book of Daniel, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Wednesday supper, 6-6:45 p.m. Go to cbcrh.com for menu and tickets. AWANA clubs begin 5:30-7:15 p.m. Sept. 13. Kids JAM will host “Goodies with Grands” Sept. 13 for Grandparent’s Day.

First Baptist Church, Chester Highway, McConnells: Homecoming, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13 with Danny Funderburk, tenor for the Cathedral Quartet. Covered-dish lunch after.

First Calvary Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: The African Children’s Choir will be in concert 7 p.m. Sept. 18. The program features well-loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Free and open to the public. Love offering taken.

James Chapel Baptist Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: “Medicare and You” workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 12 with a certified Medicare counselor from Catawba Area Agency on Aging. Information will be given for older adults, persons with disabilities, family caregivers, long term care options and fraud prevention. Open to the public.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Sunday school promotion, Sept. 13. AWANA kick off, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Mid-week services, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Baptism, 11 a.m. worship Sept. 20. Senior adult fall rally, Oct. 1 at Catawba Baptist Church with meal and entertainment. Cost is $12. Tickets available only from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 15.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sept. 13 with the Rev. Joey Shetley. Fifth Sunday hymn sing, evening service Sunday. Family Night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Liberty Kids kickoff, 5 p.m. Sept. 20 for K5-sixth grade.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Meadowbrook Road, Chester: Temicca Attles Cook will give her initial sermon, 11 a.m. Sunday.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center on Charlotte Avenue, 9 a.m. benevolence Thursday (first 20 people in line); clothing distribution, 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Sisk Memorial Baptist Church, Massey Street, Fort Mill: Financial Peace University classes begin Sept. 9. Cost is $45. Register at siskmbc.org. For information, call 803-547-2437.

Temple Baptist Church, Celriver Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 22 a.m. Sept. 13 with Shepherd Drayton.

Westerly Hills Baptist Church, Sutton Road, Fort Mill: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sept. 13 with the Rev. Roger D. Brown. Special music.

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. Senior play practice, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Missions kickoff, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: The Knights of Columbus are selling the York County edition of the “Attractions Dining and Value Guide” to support various ministries. Coupons in the book expire at the end of 2016. The book contains more than $3,600 in coupon savings and $175 in gift cards. Books are $25. To get copies, call Tom Giles at 803-517-6339 or Joe Geraci at 703-626-5035.

The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: Three-part series, “The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Ghost,” with Michael Petro, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Nov. 11. Free. Registration requested. “Discovering God Anew: Women in Dialogue with God,” a four-part series led by Sisters Susan Schorsten and Gay Rowzie, Sept. 18-19, Dec. 11-12, March 4-5 and April 22-23. Cost is $200 for four sessions. Overnight accommodations, $40. Registration required. “An Overview of the Old Testament,” four-part series led by Sister Mary Hugh Maulden, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24 or Sept. 26. Cost is $40, lunch include. To register, go to rockhilloratory.com, email oratorycenter@gmail.com or call 803-327-2097.

Celriver Church of God, Celriver Road, Rock Hill: Barbecue, 10:30 a.m.-until Thursday. Singing with New Restoration, 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Lando Church of God, Lando: Homecoming, 10:45 a.m. Sunday with the Hodge Family.

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

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. Services for the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur will be held on September 13-15 and Sept 22-23 respectively with Rabbi Levanon and cantorial soloist Beverly Levy. Services are open to the community. Tickets are required and are available at templekolamisc.org along with a full schedule of services including Junior Congregation , Tashlich and Yizkor (which is free). For information, email yorksynagogue@gmail.com.

Temple Solel, the reform congregation in Fort Mill, meets at 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.

High Holy Days services (and the break-the-fast) will be in the St. Philip Neri Church Community Room. The schedule is as follows:

10 a.m. Sept. 13, High Holidays family service at Blooming Einsteins, 2752 Pleasant Road, Suite 103, Fort Mill.

7 p.m. Sept. 13, Erev Rosh Hashana.

10 a.m. Sept. 14, Rosh Hashana. Tash Lich after.

7 p.m. Sept. 18, Shabbat Shuva.

7 p.m. Sept. 22, Kol Nidre

10 a.m. Sept. 23, Yom Kippur; 4 p.m. Yiskor. Closing services after Yiskor. Break-the-fast after closing services.

Free for all members of the congregation, $50 for non-members. Students and active military personnel are invited to participate at no charge. Non-members who are interested in attending any of the services should call Wendy and Roy Weinberger at 803-548-5415.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Educational Ministry Re-gathering Day, Sept. 13.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. Senior fitness, 9 a.m. Monday and Friday. Centering prayer, 8 a.m. Thursday.

Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, S.C. 160 West at Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Community Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Small-group Bible study, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Bethel Lunch Team, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at White Horse. Epworth workday offering, Sept. 13. Homecoming, 11:15 a.m. Sept. 27 with the Rev. Josh McClendon.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Vesper service, 7 p.m. Sunday outside, weather permitting. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday at Heath Memorial United Methodist Church. Quiet Day Retreat, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday. Call 803-324-0172 for reservations.

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. Vendors’ Market, Nov. 21. Church office closed Monday.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Wednesday night suppers resume 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: cube steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, biscuits, dessert, tea, lemonade, coffee. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10 and free, age 6 and younger. United Methodist Men’s Club fish fry, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7:15 p.m. Friday. Eat-in or take-out. Cost: $9, adults and $6, age 6 and younger. Proceeds from both meals support church projects.

Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Smithford Road, Hickory Grove: First Sunday Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Eat in or take out. To-go menu: ham, chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, rice and gravy, green beans, homemade rolls and pound cake. Plates are $10, adults, $4 age 10 and younger. All take-out plate, $10. Eat-in or take out. Proceeds to the building fund and missions.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: St. John’s 101 class, Sunday and Sept. 13 for those interested in learning more about St. John’s. For information, email cbucy@stjohnsrh.org.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: United Methodist Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Come Home to Woodland celebration, Sept. 13. Lunch after worship. Organizational meeting for Cub Scout Pack 109 for elementary-age boys and their parents, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15. For information, call Jimmy Summers at 803-517-0073.

“Seeking God Together,” a multicultural and interdenominational gathering of Christians to pray for revival and spiritual awakening, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Rock Hill Bible Fellowship Church, 1366 Amelia Ave. Other organizing churches include First Baptist, Lake Wylie Lutheran, Mount Hebron Baptist, First Calvary Baptist, Neely’s Creek ARP, Westminster Presbyterian and St. Barnabas Anglican, along with the York Baptist Association. This is the group’s fifth countywide gathering.

2015 Praise in the Park: Sept. 26 at Mitford Park in Great Falls. Rehearsal Sept. 19 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Meeting Street, Great Falls. More than a dozen area church choirs are participating. All church choirs are invited. To participate, call 704-421-0577 by Sept. 16.

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.

Christ the King Church, South Tryon Street, Charlotte: Beth Moore Living Proof live simulcast, 10:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Sept. 12. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. Cost is $20 in advance and includes materials, snacks and lunch. To register go to ctkcharlotte.org/bethmoore.

Freedom Temple Ministries, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Praise Dance Ministry workshop, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12 with a Praise Dance Explosion at 4 p.m. To register for the workshop go to freedomtempleministries.org. The afternoon program is open to the public. Men’s Day, 8 and 10 a.m. Sept. 13.

Grace Ministries, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 10 a.m. Sunday. Friends and family invited.

New Life Ministry, S.C. 97, Great Falls: Walking in the Spirit, 5 p.m. Sept. 12 with Michale Gold and Limestone Baptist Church Mass Choir.

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: New family church with worship at 11 a.m. Sundays.

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.

Temple of Praise, Hudson Street, Chester: Fellowship service, 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Corey Sanders.

Women Living Well Ministries, Camden Road, Charlotte: Spirtual Spa Women’s Fall Retreat, Oct. 2-3 at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, South Boulevard, Charlotte. Registration is $49. For information, go to womenlivingwellministries.org.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Vespers, 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth camping trip, 4 p.m. Sunday. Special vespers, 5:30 p.m. Monday. Special Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Tuesday. Vespers and Bible study, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Vespers, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship will be 10 a.m. Sundays through Sunday. New members welcome to Cub Scout Pack 1830. 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 with Holy Communion, 11 a.m. Sunday. Fellowship dinner, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Hopewell Presbyterian Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Lunch after worship in the family life center. Bring a well-filled basket.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday. Purity Playschool applications are being taken for the 2015-16 school year. For information, call 803-377-8175. Office closed Monday.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 26. The 42-member group of professional musicians are based in Kiev, Ukraine, and this is their 23rd American tour. The orchestra is part of Music Mission Kiev, which provides a ministry to impoverished widows and delivers food to more than 400 widows and pensioners. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Sundays beginning Sept. 20 and 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 23. Cost is $100 and includes all materials and classes. Scholarships available. For information or to sign up, call 803-366-3107 or Dennis Hamric at 803-448-4330 or email at srunner@comporium.net.

First Wesleyan Church, Annafrel Street, Rock Hill: Out Door Praise Gathering, 10 a.m. Sept. 20 in the Oak Grove. Bring lawn chairs. Pot luck lunch after. Bring a salad or dessert to share. In case of rain, the event will be at the church. Participating churches, All Nations Assembly, True Word Outreach Ministry and First Wesleyan.

This story was originally published September 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Sept. 5."