Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Sept. 19

125th session of the Palmetto Annual Conference of the AME Zion Church: continues Saturday and Sunday at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, 745 Saluda St., Rock Hill. Host church is Jones Memorial AME Zion Church in Columbia.

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church, Stringfellow Road, Chester: Chinese auction, noon Oct. 10. Drop tickets, 10-11:50 a.m. Food available for sale, 50/50 cash prizes and door prize.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: York District Ministerial Alliance Ministers’ Spouses fellowship, 9 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Gordon and family’s appreciation for Liberty Hill Church, 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. Overseas Missions Sunday, 10 a.m. Oct. 27 Wear department colors.

Metropolitan AME Zion Church, York Street, Chester: Celebration/revival service, 2 p.m. with the Rev. Terry O. Feaster. Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday with Prophetess Carolyn Carr.

Mount Vernon AME Zion Church, Fort Lawn: Women’s conference 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

New Home AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, York: York District Ministerial Alliance Ministers’ Spouses fellowship, 9 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Gordon and family’s appreciation for Liberty Hill Church, 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. Overseas Mission Sunday, 10 a.m. Sept. 27. Wear department colors.

New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Rock Hill District Lay Council, 9 a.m., South Carolina Lay Council, 10 a.m. and Rock Hill District Christian Education Day fundraiser, 1 p.m. Sept. 26.

Steele Hill AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, Lancaster: Camp Meeting, noon-2 p.m. community health fair, 11 a.m. free car and cycle cruise-in, 4 p.m. service under the arbor, Saturday; also vendors. Sunday, 11 a.m. worship service.

United AME Zion Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Inaugural Parking Lot Praise, 10 a.m. Sept. 27 with the Rev. Eric Franks. Light lunch served.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic worship 9 a.m., traditional worship 11 a.m., Sunday school 10 a.m. Foundations for the Family, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Just JOY service, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Adult choir will present a service of classic anthems based on Psalm 84, 11 a.m. Sept. 27 with music by Palestrina, Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, Faure and others.

Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York: TirzahFest, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7.

Big Calvary Baptist Church, Edgemoor: Family and Friends tailgates, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Wear a favorite team jersey. Family and Friends service, 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Bobby Featherstone.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry seventh annual prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday. 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. Sunday with the Rev. Tony Nolan. He also will speak at a free citywide youth event at 6 p.m. Sunday featuring Exodus from Liberty University. Reservations being taken for Judgment House “Overdose,” Oct. 16-18 and 24-25. Call 803-370-8190. Master’s Club Show N Shine, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 26 at Burns Chevrolet. Senior adult Bible conference, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Hendersonville, N.C.

Catawba Baptist Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming celebrating 225 years, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4 with special music by the Celebration Choir and Unchained. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Covered-dish lunch after worship.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: Family and Friends Day picnic, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 26. Family and Friends program 10 a.m. Sept. 27.

Fundamental Baptist Church, Poag Street, Rock Hill: Revival, 3 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Reginal McClean and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with the Revs. Charles Heath, Wanalyn Barnett and Charles Booker, respectively.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Mid-week services, 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Baptism, 11 a.m. worship Sunday.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Janie Chapman Mission March offering, morning worship Sunday. Liberty Kids kickoff, 5 p.m. Sunday for K5-sixth grade. Pantry items needed: canned ravioli.

Mount Prospect Baptist Church, West Black Street, Rock Hill: Appreciation luncheon for all food pantry volunteers after worship Sunday. Attire for Sunday is casual.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27 with the Rev. D. Jackson. Revival, 7 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 2 wit the Rev. Sandra Mason.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center on Charlotte Avenue, 9:30 a.m. benevolence Thursday; clothing distribution, 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

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

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Andrew Hobson will give his initial sermon, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Riverside Baptist Church, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: The Bledsoes will be in concert, 6 p.m. Sunday. The group has has many songs in the national Top 40.

St. Paul Halsellville Baptist Church, Chester: Revival, homecoming, reunion for Old Zion AME Zion Church, 3 p.m. Sunday at 2231 West End Road, Chester. The Rev. John Heath of St. Paul will speak. Various choirs will sing. Dinner after worship. Food boxes and baskets welcome. Seating provided but bring lawn chairs if you want.

Security Baptist Church, Annafrel Street, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 10:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Steve Triplett. Lunch after. Revival, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with evangelist Mike Holcomb.

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. Saturday 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. Sunday.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Flu clinic, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday. Mission groups and women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: “Women on Whose Shoulders We Stand,” four-part program beginning Oct. 2-3 led by Sisters Susan Schorsten and Gay Rowzie. Cost is $200 (four sessions). Overnight accomodations, $40. Registration required. “Holiness and Sanctity through and in Failure: The Spiritual Life of Blessed John Henry Newman,” 7-9 p.m. Oct. 8. Cost: $15. “Thomas Merton at 100,” led by Carl McColman, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16 and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 17. Cost: $10, Oct. 16; $40, Oct. 17 (lunch included); $45, both sessions; $80, overnight. “Pope Francis: Some Aspects of His Life and Mission,” led by Father Paul Maier, 9:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 24. Cost: $15. To register or for information, call 803-327-2097 or email oratorycenter@gmail.com.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Seventeenth 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. Feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4 with the Blessing of the Animals at 4:30 p.m. in the Smyth Memorial Garden.

Temple Kol Ami, meeting at Unity Presbyterian Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Shabbat, 7 p.m. first and third Fridays. Info: 803-701-0149. Services for the Jewish High Holidays continue Tuesday-Wednesday with Rabbi Levanon and cantorial soloist Beverly Levy. Services are open to the community. Tickets required, 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:

7 p.m. Tuesday, Kol Nidre

10 a.m. Wednesday, 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 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 led by the youth who attended the national youth gathering in Detroit. Nursery provided. Senior high youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Oktoberfest, 3-7 p.m. Oct. 3.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. Fellowship and refreshments, 9:30-10 a.m. Parish picnic, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday. Senior fitness, 9 a.m. Monday and Friday.

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: Women’s small group Bible study, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Charge conference forms due Sunday. Homecoming, 11:15 a.m. Sept. 27 with the Rev. Josh McClendon. Covered-dish lunch after.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Killian Road, Catawba: Camp meeting, 6:30 p.m. Saturday and after 11:30 a.m. worship Sunday.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fish fry and bake sale, 4-7 p.m. Saturday. 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. Saturday featuring Scott Carroll and Surfside in concert. Free, open to the public. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, concert will move inside. Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Vesper service, 7 p.m. Sunday; outside, weather permitting. Bring lawn chair.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Lakeside summer worship, 8:30 a.m. Ebenezer Park will continue through Sept. 27. Youth Group, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Wednesday suppers 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, dessert, tea, lemonade, coffee. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10 and free, age 6 and younger. Take out available.

Philadelphia United Methodist Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: Annual fall festival, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 3 with a bake sale, yard sale, vendors, kids area, barbecue chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $9, adults; $5 children. For tickets call, the church at 803-548-0102 or Doug Chapman at 803-548-0199.

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

Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Craft bazaar, 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 3 with more than 30 vendors, bake sale, door prizes and breakfast vendor. For information, call Jessica at 803-242-2998.

2015 Praise in the Park: Sept. 26 at Mitford Park in Great Falls. More than a dozen choirs.

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.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Rose’s Kitchen after worship Sunday supporting Angels House of Life. Cost: $8. GAP, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Fort Mill Housing Authority. Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Sept. 26. Rose’s Kitchen will serve lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, $6.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Bringing It to the Neighborhood, 5 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Hollow Apartments with live music, dance teams, praise and worship and free food. Transportation available by calling 803-328-2263 one hour prior to the event.

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.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. ELS classes, 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. Hunger Outreach program, 3 p.m. Tuesday. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 10 a.m. Thursday.

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: 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 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 26. The 42 professional musicians are based in Kiev, Ukraine. 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 Sunday and 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 23. Cost is $100 and includes all materials and classes. Scholarships available. Info: 803-366-3107 or Dennis Hamric at 803-448-4330 or email srunner@comporium.net.

First Wesleyan Church, Annafrel Street, Rock Hill: Outdoor Praise Gathering, 10 a.m. Sunday 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 18, 2015 at 12:59 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Sept. 19."