Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Oct. 17

South Carolina Annual Conference: Wednesday-Oct. 25 at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, 745 Saluda St., Rock Hill. Host church: New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church. Host pastor: the Rev. Maurice A. Harden. Presiding Bishop: the Rev. Kenneth Monroe. Event schedule:

Wednesday: Communion service, 10 a.m.; District presiding elder reports, 2:30 p.m.; Welcome presentation, 7 p.m.

Thursday: State of the Church, 10 a.m.; annual sermon, noon; election of General Conference delegates, 2 p.m.; Christian Education service, 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Missionary convocation, 10 a.m.; committee reports, 2 p.m.; Missionary Candlelight Service, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 24: Christian Education Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Oct. 25: Conference Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship service and charges to pastors and leaders, 9 a.m.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Youth vs. young adult kickball game and fall festival, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31 with games, food and fellowship.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Pastor appreciation weekend for the Rev. Thelma T. Gordon with a cook out a noon Saturday and service 10 a.m. Sunday.

Metropolitan AME Zion Church, York Street, Chester: Tawana Howze Davis will be honored for eight years of service by the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society and the Chester District AME Zion churches, noon Saturday. For information, call Maggie J. James at 803-581-4330 or Carmen J. McClinton at 803-209-0075.

New Home AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, York: Mobile food drive, 8 a.m. Oct. 31 until all food boxes are given out. Bring valid ID; one box per household.

New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Maurice, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Steele Hill AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, Lancaster: Understanding Dementia workshop and panel discussion, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, presented by Agape Senior, Lancaster. Become a Certified Mental Health First Aider class, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5 presented by Carolinas Health Care Systems. For information on either class, call 404-408-4075.

Ebenezer ARP Church, Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 with a barbecue dinner, games, candy and prizes. Wear non-scary costumes. Admission: one bag of candy. Meal: $4 with a $20 maximum for a family of 5 or more. RSVP at childrens.ministry@ebenezerarp.org or call 803-366-5119 by Oct. 25.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Foundations for the Family, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. First ARP Preschool is enrolling (limited spaces).

Neely’s Creek ARP Church, Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Organ concert, 6 p.m. Sunday featuring Greg Reynolds playing favorite hymn tunes.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Men’s Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday. Chinese auction, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 24. Drop time, noon-1 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Reservations being taken for Judgment House “Overdose,” Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 23-25. Call 803-370-8191.

Eastside Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 10:30 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Henry Cooper and the Golden Valley Crusaders. No Sunday school. Food and fellowship in the family life center after worship.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: Reception and worship honoring Wanda Woods, 7 p.m. Saturday. Appreciation banquet honoring the Rev. Charles Woods, 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church life center. Tickets: $25.

Fundamental Baptist Church, Poag Street, Rock Hill: Church anniversary service, 7 p.m. Friday with the Rev. William Bryson and 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Terri Dye.

Haven of Rest Baptist Church, Connolly Road, York: Homecoming, 10 a.m. Sunday with The Harvells. Dinner after worship.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Lord’s Awanas, 5-7 p.m. Sundays. Divorce Care, 5 p.m. Sundays. Trunk-or-treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Fall festival, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 31 with rides, face painting, games, music and hot dog supper. Free admission.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Liberty Kids, 5 p.m. Sunday. Family Night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Fall festival and Trunk-or-treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Pantry items needed: dried beans.

Mount Hopewell Baptist Church, Blaney Road, Rodman: Anniversary service for the Rev. Timothy Cousar, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, McConnells: 16th pastoral anniversary for the Rev. Anthony “AJ” Johnson will be 5 p.m. Saturday at the Frank Roach American Legion Post #4, 524 Heckle Blvd. For information, call Lillian Gilmore at 803-327-3023.

Nazareth Baptist Church, Robertson Road, Rock Hill: Gospel Choir 65th anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Youth car wash, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

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.

Old Wilson Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Church Road, Chester: Missionary program, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ridge Road, Bowling Green: Pink Ribbon Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Wear pink.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Chinese auction, 1 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Drop tickets at noon. Woman’s Day program, Sunday. Wear white. Ushers Ministry is sponsoring a trip to Savannah, Ga. Oct. 23. For information, call William Douglas at 803-371-5854. “Fall Festival at the Ridge,” 3-7 p.m. with food and games. Costumes (non-scary) and Trunk-or-treat will be 6-7 p.m.

Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rawlinson Road, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with food, games, horses, hayrides and more. Free admission.

Second Baptist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community yard sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24. Rain or shine.

Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Hymn Choir workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday in the annex.

Union Baptist Church, Ligon Street, Chester: Gospel Choir anniversary, 7 p.m. Saturday with various choirs.

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

Divine Saviour Catholic Church, Herndon Avenue, York: 55th annual spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 30 (take-out only) and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31 (eat-in or take-out). Cost is $8 for meal or a quart of sauce.

St. Mary Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Revival, 7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday with Father Anderson of Chicago.

Garden Sanctuary Church of God, Cedar Street, Rock Hill: Fall festival, 4-6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 with Trunk-or-treat, games, bounce house, face painting, cake walk and horse rides. Hot dog plates, $3. Admission is free.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Pastor’s appreciation day for the Rev. and Mrs. Lenard Price, 5 p.m. Sunday. Family Enrichment Day, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31 with bounce houses, food, gospel singing, face painting, hay rides and health screenings. Family and Friends Day, 11 a.m. Nov. 1.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Twenty-first 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. Info: 803-701-0149.

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.

Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, North Congress Street, York: Yard sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24 with furniture, electronics, tools, toys, clothes, plants and yard accessories.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS), Hollis Lakes Road, Rock Hill: Reformation service, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Traditional service. Emmanuel has maintained traditional values and traditions. For information, go to www.emmanuelrockhill.com

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Senior high youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Epiphany 101, 7 p.m. Monday. Rite of Confirmation, Oct. 25.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional Sunday.

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

Adnah United Methodist Church, Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill: Fall bazaar and bake sale with more than 30 vendors, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Breakfast and lunch served. Silent auction. Proceeds to missions.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Aldersgate and Covenant Presbyterian Church will have a Trunk-or-treat, 5 p.m. Oct. 31 with games, hayrides and candy. Open to the public.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Trunk-or-treat, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday to study scripture.

Harmony United Methodist Church, Edgemoor: Fall festival, noon Oct. 31 with cake walk, games, costume contest, best decorated trunk contest, and Trunk-or-treat. Lunch provided.

Heath Memorial United Methodist Church, Lando: United Methodist Men will have its annual fundraiser, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Lando Fire Department featuring a yard and crafts sale, hot dog plates for $5 and bluegrass music by Jerry Johnson and the Shades of Bluegrass, Richard Bolton and the Heath Memorial Choir. Bring chairs. Proceeds to needly families at the holidays.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Day of Service, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 24. Fall festival, Oct. 24. Vendors Market, Nov. 21. Vendors call Dottie Davis at 803-329-7757 for reservations.

Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Ogden Road, Rock Hill: Laity Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday with Gerald H. Smalls, dean of the school of business and economics at Benedict College.

Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Smithford Road, Hickory Grove: Fall bazaar, Oct. 24 with buffet breakfast, 7-10 a.m.; lunch, 11-1 p.m. with hot dog, hamburgers and chicken stew. Shopping begins at 8 a.m. featuring homemade baked goods, frozen casseroles, crafts, seasonal decorations and painted windows.

New Hope United Methodist Church, Aspendale Road, Rock Hill: Fish fry, 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of Yvonne Cherry, 1319 Crawford Road. Fish plates, $7; chicken plates, $6 and hot dog plates, $5. Proceeds to the church.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Annual Vendors’ Fair and Fall Festival, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24. Sausage biscuits for breakfast; vegetable soup and cornbread lunch. Bake sale. More than 50 vendors. Proceeds to local and global missions.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Soup Supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday with a variety of soups and desserts. Donations accepted. Proceeds to missions.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: The Pumpkin Patch is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12:30-8 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds to youth mission trips.

Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Craft bazaar, 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 24 with more than 30 vendors, bake sale, door prizes and breakfast vendor. Outdoor vendor spaces are $15. Bring tables. For information, call 328-2134.

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Forever Changed will be in concert, 10 a.m. Sunday.

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.

Academy Christian School: Fall fundraiser, 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Faulk Farm, 3755 Turtle Pond Drive, Rock Hill. Rain date, Saturday. Tickets are $25 for barbecue dinner for two adults and kids hot dog plate and door prize entry. Single admission, $5; adult barbecue plate, $8; kid’s plate, $5; hot dog plate, $5. For information, call 803-327-5673. Proceeds go to a bus fund.

Franklin Christian Ministries, Rock Hill: Youth basketball and cheerleader tryouts, 6 p.m. Nov. 2-3 at Shield of Faith Church, 2499 Fire Tower Road for ages 12-18.

Gethsemane Church, Squire Road, Rock Hill: Archbishop Billy R. Wilson’s 30th pastoral anniversary, 3 p.m. Sunday. Gethsemane’s 17th anniversary celebration, 3 p.m. Dec. 20.

Grace Ministries, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Best of Falll, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 with bounce house, hot dogs, games, hay rides and gift card drawings.

Lifeway Church, 114 S. Congress St., York: Second annual ‘Craftacular’ event, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 25. Inside booth rental, $25; outside, $15. For information, call Jennifer at 803-627-6501. Trunk-or-treat, 5-7 pm. Oct. 31.

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: Keyboard player and singers are needed. For information, call Charlene at 704-813-0535. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Revival, 7 p.m. Nov. 6.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Taking it to the Street community outreach, Oct. 25, Baytree Apartments in York. Ladies’ fall craft event, 10 a.m. Saturday. Fall Fest, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rose’s Kitchen will serve lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, $6.

St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, Long Meadow Road, Rock Hill: Vespers, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays. Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Sunday with annual Parish Picnic at Ebenezer Park after.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: 50th anniversary celebration, Sunday with a social hour at 9:30 a.m. and special worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch after in the fellowship hall. ELS classes, 7 p.m. Tuesday. New members welcome to Cub Scout Pack 1830. Yard sale and barbecue, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24. Spaces are $25 for anyone who wants to bring a table and set up. Contact Pam East at peast@rhmail.org or call the church at 803-366-8223. Plentiful Harvest Kitchen, 4-6 p.m. Sundays for anyone who is hungry.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 10 a.m. Thursday.

Grace Presbyterian Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: International peacemaker the Rev. Rami Al Maqdasi will talk about Christian refugees in the Middle East, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Pumpkin Patch is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-7 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 31. Proceeds go to youth mission trips and activities.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Together on Wednesdays with dinner at 5 p.m. and classes at 6 p.m. along with choirs. Trunk-or-treat, 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot. Children in non-scary costumes must be accompanied by an adult. Open to the community.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday night programs begin at 6.

Ramah Presbyterian Church, Ramah Church Road, York: The Ladies of Ramah are planning a bus trip Nov. 7 to the Barn Dinner Theater in Greensboro, N.C., to see “Salute to America,” part of Branson on the Road. Buffet lunch included. The group will leave at 8 a.m. and return about 5:30 p.m. Cost is $110, adults; $82, children. Space is limited. Reservations due Oct. 14. Call Jean Wyatt at 803-222-7315.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Showtime Theater and Westminster Academy of the Arts presents “Celebrating the Greatest Generation,” a musical revue featuring music and entertainment from the 1930s and ‘40s, 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Westminster Hall. Friday’s show is sold out. Tickets, $11.34 available at showtimetheatercompany.com. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. Proceeds to scholarships and production funds.

First Wesleyan Church, Annafrel Street, Rock Hill: October is appreciation month. Board and teacher appreciation, Sunday. 110th anniversary service, Sunday with the Wesleyan historian Bob Black from Southern Wesleyan University. Black’s grandfather was pastor of the Rock Hill church in 1913. Picnic in the oak grove after worship. Former members and friends invited. Pastor appreciation for the Rev. Mike and Jennifer Poore, Oct. 25.

This story was originally published October 16, 2015 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Oct. 17."