Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Sept. 12

125th session of the Palmetto Annual Conference of the AME Zion Church: Sept. 16-20 at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, 745 Saluda St., Rock Hill. Host church is Jones Memorial AME Zion Church in Columbia.

Brooklyn Williamsville AME Zion Church, Ashford Road, Chester: Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. John McCoy. Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with the Rev. Jimmy Alexander.

Greater Unity AME Zion Church, S.C. 97, Sharon: Home Mission Queen car wash, 10 a.m. Saturday at Auto Zone in York. Hot dogs and fish will be sold.

New Home AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, York: Mobile Food Pantry, 8 a.m. Tuesday until the food boxes are gone. Bring valid ID. One box per household.

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

Steele Hill AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, Lancaster: Camp Meeting, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 18 . 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. service.

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.

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

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry seventh annual prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Sept. 19. Free and open to the public.

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. Sunday. Harvest Day, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 20 with the Rev. Tony Nolan. He also will speak a free citywide youth event at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 featuring Exodus from Liberty University. Reservations are being taken for Judgment House “Overdose,” Oct. 16-18 and 24-25. Call 803-370-8190.

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

First Calvary Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: African Children’s Choir concert 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Children’s songs, traditional spirituals, gospel favorites. Free, open to the public. Love offering taken.

Flint Hill Baptist Church, Flint Hill Street, Rock Hill: Second Harvest Food Bank food giveaway, 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Great Joy Baptist Church, U.S. 321, McConnells: Homecoming, 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. George Shears III. Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday with the Revs. W.E. Garrison, James Mason and George Shears III.

James Chapel Baptist Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: “Medicare and You” workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday with a certified Medicare counselor. Info for older adults, persons with disabilities, family caregivers, long term care options, fraud prevention. Open to the public.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Senior social Saturday at Capt. Steve’s. Meet at 4:15 p.m. at the church. Sunday school promotion, Sunday. AWANA kick-off, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday. 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. Youth visit to the AW Shucks Farm in Monroe, N.C., Oct. 24. Cost is $11 plus meal money.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Joey Shetley. Dinner after worship. No evening service. Liberty Kids kickoff, 5 p.m. Sept. 20 for K5-sixth grade. Pantry items needed: ramen noodles.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Meadowbrook Road, Chester: Family and Friends weekend cookout, noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Chester State Park and 11 a.m. worship, Sunday at the church.

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.

Park Baptist Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Discipleship seminary, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19. 109th homecoming celebration, 11 a.m. Sept. 20. Covered-dish lunch after.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Grandparents Day celebration, 10 a.m. Sunday.

St. Paul Halsellville Baptist Church, Chester: Fifth annual revival, homecoming, reunion for the former Old Zion AME Zion Church, 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at the old church grounds, 2231 West End Road, Chester. The Rev. John Heath of St. Paul will speak. Various choirs will sing. Dinner on the grounds after worship. Food boxes and baskets welcome. Dress comfortably. Seating provided but bring lawn chairs if you want. The Old Zion AME Zion church grounds and cemetery have been restored and maintained by the Old Zion St. Paul Halsellville Cemetery Association. Open to the community.

Temple Baptist Church, Celriver Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday with Shepherd Drayton.

Union Baptist Church, S.C. 274 at Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Willing Workers will present a Sunday’s Best Styles and Cuisine, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 19 in the family life center. Music by The Holy Voices of York and Deliverance of Columbia. Tickets are $20, adults; $10, age 15 and younger; includes buffet, fashion show and door prizes. For information, call 803-327-1775.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church, Oakridge Community, Rock Hill: Big Gospel program, 5 p.m. Sept. 20.

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

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. State Missions study, children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Men’s Rally, 7 p.m. Monday. Mission groups and women’s Bible study, 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: Singing with New Restoration, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m. Sunday. Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Christian formation, 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pine Street, Fort Mill: Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m. Oct. 4 outside the gates of Mary Warner Mack Dog Park at Anne Springs Close Greenway. Pets must be on leashes or in crates. For information, call the church at 803-547-5968 or the Greenway at 803-547-4575.

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 Sunday-Tuesday 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. Sunday, High Holidays family service at Blooming Einsteins, 2752 Pleasant Road, Suite 103, Fort Mill.

7 p.m. Sunday, Erev Rosh Hashana.

10 a.m. Monday, 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. Sunday school Re-gathering breakfast and story market, 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Hunger Outreach meal delivery, noon Sunday.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. New member class, noon-2 p.m. Sunday. Community senior fitness, 9 a.m. Monday and Friday. Chrismon classes, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank truck, 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

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: Epworth workday offering, Sunday. Homecoming, 11:15 a.m. Sept. 27 with the Rev. Josh McClendon.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Killian Road, Catawba: Camp meeting, 7 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and after 11:30 a.m. worship Sept. 20.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fish fry and bake sale, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 19. Menu: fish or chicken strips, slaw, hushpuppies, fries, lemonade or tea. Plates: $9, adults; $4, ages 6-12; free, age 5 and younger.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Community event, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19 featuring Scott Carroll and Surfside in concert. Free and open to the public. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the concert will move inside. Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Vesper service, 7 p.m. Sunday; outside if weather permitting. Bring lawn chair. Knit Wits, 6:30 p.m. Thursday to make projects out of fleece for the homeless shelters or ROC. Open to the community.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Lakeside summer worship, 8:30 a.m. Ebenezer Park. United Methodist Men’s breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Sunday in the family life center. Elementary youth lock-in 8 p.m. Friday-8 a.m. Sept. 19.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Wednesday suppers 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10 and free, age 6 and younger.

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

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Hot dog supper, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 19 with hot dogs, brats and all the fixings and desserts. Donations accepted.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Come Home to Woodland celebration, Sunday. Covered-dish lunch after worship. Organizational meeting for Cub Scout Pack 109 for elementary-age boys and their parents, 6:30 p.m. Monday. For information, call Jimmy Summers at 803-517-0073.

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. Info: 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.

Damascus Road Church, West Baskins Road, Rock Hill: Revival, 7 p.m. Sept. 27-29.

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

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

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: New family church; 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. Free. Rose’s Kitchen will serve lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, $6.

Women Living Well Ministries, Camden Road, Charlotte: Spiritual Spa Retreat, Oct. 2-3 at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, South Boulevard, Charlotte. Registration $49. Info: womenlivingwellministries.org.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Vespers, 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday. Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Vespers for the Exaltation after. Parish Council meets after coffee house. Divine Liturgy of the Cross, 7 p.m. Monday.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship will be 10 a.m. Sundays. ELS classes resume, 7 p.m. Tuesday. New members welcome to Cub Scout Pack 1830. Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry. Info: 803-366-8223.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Men’s Group, 7 p.m. Thursday at the home of Bob Norwood.

Grace Presbyterian Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: Arts and Crafts Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17. For vendor applications, call the church at 803-548-0800 or email mbarreto@comporium.net. Vendor fee of $35 and application due Oct. 1. All items must be original and handcrafted; no resale items.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday with Rally Day. Wednesday night programs begin at 6. Purity Playschool applications being taken for the 2015-16 school year. Info: 803-377-8175. Office closed Monday.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Kiev (Ukraine) 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 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Sept. 12."