Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Nov. 28

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Fifth Sunday Remix, 10 a.m. Sunday to begin the Advent season with Xavier Daniels of Livingstone College.

New Home AME Zion Church, Charlotte Highway, York: Mobile Food Drive, 8 a.m. Thursday. One box per household. Bring valid ID.

O’Zion AME Zion Church, Hamilton Road, Charlotte: Mortgage burning ceremony, 3 p.m. Dec. 13 with Bishop Kenneth Monroe, presiding prelate of the South Carolina Conference.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic service, 9 a.m. and traditional service, 11 a.m. services. Foundations for the Family, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with programs and children’s choirs after. Lessons and Carols, 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 13.

Sandy River Baptist Association (Upper Division): Ushers prayer breakfast, 10 a.m. Dec. 12 at Cross Road Baptist Church, Eden Terrace, Rock Hill.

Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Golden Age Club will tour Charleston Dec. 1. Cost: $80, includes transportation, meals, taxes and tips. For complete itinerary, call Marilyn “Peaches” Stinson at 803-230-7147.

First Baptist Church, Hood Center Drive, Rock Hill: Local author Sue Lewis will host a book signing, 1-4 p.m. Sunday for her book, “Cheri and the ’Mater Seeds.”

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chester: Men’s Choir 24th anniversary, 5 p.m. Saturday.

Gospel Light Baptist Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Remembering Pearl Harbor Day, 10:45 a.m. Dec. 6.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Friend Day is Dec. 6. Order Christmas poinsettias by Dec. 2.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Lottie Moon offering, Dec. 6. Pantry items needed: chili with beans.

Mount Olive Baptist Church, Center Street, Chester: South Carolina State alumni will worship at Mount Olive, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Men’s Bible study, 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Chandler Place. Ministry Center on Charlotte Avenue, 9:30 a.m. benevolence Thursday; clothing distribution, 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: “Jersey Day,” 10 a.m. Sunday, sponsored by the youth, praise singers and young adult ministries. Wear your favorite team jersey. Panther jerseys outnumbered all other in 2014-15.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church, U.S. 321, White Oak: Ordination service for Mary A. Talford, 3 p.m. Dec. 6.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: New member classes, 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday. International Missions study, children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Mission groups, men’s and women’s Bible studies, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Garden Sanctuary Church of God, Cedar Street, Rock Hill: Back Home singer of South Pittsburgh, Tenn., in concert 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Free and open to the public.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: First Sunday of Advent. Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Souper Supper, 4-7 p.m. Friday for ChristmasVille. Movarian Lovefeast, 4 p.m. Dec. 6.

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 Kol Ami is hosting a Chanukah Extravaganza 4-6 p.m. Dec 12 at 303 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill. Free and open to the public. The event include kids crafts stations, face painting, a photo booth, an artists bazaar, games, latkes and more. From 6-7 p.m., there will be a brisket dinner and menorah lighting, which is free to Temple members and $10, non-members. RSVP to yorksynagogue@gmail.com to join us for the festivities. For more information, please see our website templekolamisc.org.

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.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Senior youth, 5 p.m. Sunday. Family Promise hosting week begins 6 p.m. Sunday. Senior high progressive dinner, 5 p.m. Dec. 6. Advent prayer vigil, 6 p.m. Dec. 11-6 a.m. Dec. 12.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. traditional Sunday, both with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Hunger Outreach Ministry, 1-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Family Promise guests arrive Dec. 6.

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

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. Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Monday. Knit Wits, 6 p.m. Thursday. No special skills needed. Desert Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, based on a program fellowship and quiet mediation at Anchorage Retreat Center in Greenville. RSVP to 803-230-7776 for lunch otherwise no RSVP is needed.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Hanging of the Greens, 9 a.m. Saturday. Operation Christmas Child packing party, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Alternative gift giving program available at the lobby table. For information, call Cindy Johnson at 803-328-1019. Tuesday Night Take Out, Tuesday. Orders should be place by 10 a.m. and pick up from 4:30-6 p.m. in the parking lot. Place orders by emailing J.ScottsCatering@gmail.com or call 803-374-6638. Taize worship and Communion service, noon Wednesdays in Decembers. Soup and sandwich lunch after. Supper with Sants, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children. Sign up by noon Monday at the opportunities table or email jcrawford@stjohnsrh.org. Birthday party for Jesus, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6. Order poinsettias by Dec. 6.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Cookie Walk, 9 a.m. until sold out, Dec. 12.

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.

Community Bible Study: The Greater Lake Wylie CBS Day Class is for Women and their​​ children​ (ages: birth to high school) will host a new member class, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at River Hills Community Church. The study on Revelation begins Dec. 9 at the church. Cost is $25, adults and $10, children and includes the lesson book. For information or to register, contact Michelle Locklear at cbslakewylie@gmail.com​ or ​803-810-9590 or go to la​kewylie.cbsclass.org.​

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: New nondenominational church with worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. Children’s Christmas play practice begins Sunday.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: Special People party, noon-2 p.m. Dec. 5. GAP and Legacy Christmas party, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Children will be part of worship Dec. 13.

Landmark Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lancaster: 35th annual B&B Craft Show, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Springdale Recreation Center, 260 S. Plantation Road. More than 50 vendors will display crafts, pottery, jewelry and art. Door prizes every hour. Pictures with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Homemade vegetable soup and hot dogs will be sold. For information, call 903-287-2667. Bring food donations to go to HOPE Lancaster and KARE of Kershaw.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Worship 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. ELS classes, 7 p.m. Tuesday. 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: ChristmasVille Hot Chocolate with Santa, 3-9 p.m. Thursday. ChristmasVille Cookie Walk, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday. Cookies are $6 a box. ChristmasVille pancake breakfast with the Gnomes, 7-11 a.m. Dec. 5. Worship, 11 a.m. Dec. 6.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Make appointments at redcrossblood.org

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday with Purity Bells. Wednesday night programs begin at 6 p.m.

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 10:38 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Nov. 28."