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

Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church, Stringfellow Road, Chester: Men of Thunder Christmas concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Area men’s choirs are invited.

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: A soup and toy giveaway will be 3-6 p.m. Dec. 13 with fellowship, games and a visitor from the North Pole.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Zodiac Bash celebrating all birthdays, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 12 with fellowship and food. No jeans or tennis shoes.

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. Children’s Christmas program, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Men’s fellowship breakfast, 7 a.m. Dec. 12. Lessons and Carols, 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 13.

“Light Out of the Darkness,” a celebration in song, 6 p.m. Saturday at Oakdale Baptist Church, Rock Hill and 6 p.m. Sunday at Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rock Hill.

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

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Christmas musical, “The Gift of Christmas,” 6 p.m. Dec. 13. Christmas at Calvary, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 20 with the Lord’s Supper and 6 p.m. No activities Dec. 23 or 30. “Managing Our Finances God’s Way” and GriefShare will begin Jan. 20. Deadline to sign up is Dec. 27 at cbcrh.com

Eastview Baptist Church, Gordon Road, Rock Hill: Breakfast with Santa, 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Menu: pancakes and sausage. Bring a camera.

Flint Hill Baptist Church, Flint Hill Street, Rock Hill: Clothing and shoe give away, 6:30 a.m.-noon Saturday in the church parking lot.

Glenrock Baptist Church, Dobys Bridge Road, Fort Mill: Glenrock will host the inaugural Fort Mill Community Christmas caroling event, 5-6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Gazebo on Main Street. There will be hot chocolate, coffee, cider, cookies and goodie bags for children. Bring lawn chairs.

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

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Friend Day is Sunday. Preschool Christmas party, Dec. 11. Senior adult party, Dec. 12. Awana party, Dec. 13. Candlelight service and church Christmas party, Dec. 20.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Lottie Moon offering, Sunday. WMU dinner, 6 p.m. Monday in the social hall. Senior out to Lighthouse Fish Camp, Friday. Meet at 4 p.m. at the church. Pantry items needed: canned butter beans.

NewKirk Baptist Church, Museum Road, Rock Hill: Pictures with Santa, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 13. Cost, $3. Proceeds to the Lottie Moon Christmas Mission offering. Doughnuts served. Christmas cantata, 10:45 a.m. Dec. 13.

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: Annual Christmas Benefit program, 6 p.m. Dec. 13 featuring the church’s combined choirs, Stars of Zion, June Barnette and the Gospel Highlighters, Pete Ross, Robert Harris Jr. & Level 33 and the Gospel Persuaders. Proceeds go to help families and Christmas.

Union Baptist Church, Ligon Street, Chester: 73rd church anniversary celebration, 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Bobby Glover. Dinner after the service.

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

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: New member classes, 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Morning worship, 10:55 a.m. Sunday with Barb Dunbar, IMB missionary to Japan. Dunbar also will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday. Bring soup or chili to share. Mission groups, men’s and women’s Bible studies, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. CDC’s children’s Christmas program, 4 p.m. Thursday. Christmas cantata, “Joy! Unspeakable Joy@,” 6 p.m. Dec. 12.

Lando Church of God, Lando: Children’s Christmas play, “Where’s the Line to See Jesus?,” 10:45 a.m. Dec. 13. Adult program, “Wings of Christmas,” 6 p.m. Dec. 13.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Christmas program, “Celebrating Jesus,” 5 p.m. Dec. 20.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Second Sunday of Advent. Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Movarian Lovefeast, 4 p.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 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. The Rev. Eric Wolf, assistant to the Bishop of the S.C. Synod for youth and young adults will speak. Nursery provided. 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. Family Promise guests arrive Sunday. Advent prayer around the cross, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Senior Christmas party, 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.

Adnah United Methodist Church, Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill: Children’s Christmas program, 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Fellowship after with a surprise visitor.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Pancake supper with Santa, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 18. Open to the community. Christmas cantata, “Darkness to Light,” 4 p.m. Dec. 4.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Discovery Bible class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Community Christmas Sing-Along, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments after.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Youth group, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community supper 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert, tea, lemonade. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10 and free, age 6 and younger. Take-out available. Proceeds to scholarships to Asbury Hills summer camp.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Taize worship and Communion service, noon Wednesdays in Decembers. Soup and sandwich lunch after. Birthday party for Jesus, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Order poinsettias by Sunday. Angel Tree gifts due Dec. 13. St. John’s is collecting toys, personal care items and gifts for teens to be distributed at the Hunger Outreach Christmas meal Dec. 24 at Flint Hill Baptist Church. The Wesley Class hopes to feed 100 families a turkey dinner. Cost is $15 per dinner. Donation deadline is Dec. 20.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Moravian Love Feast, 5 p.m. Sunday. Men’s brakfast, 9 a.m. Sunday. Abigail Circle is collecting paper products and baby supplies for Safe Passage. Cookie Walk, 9 a.m. until sold out, Dec. 12.

Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene, Harris Street, Fort Mill: Pancake breakfast, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 12 with crafts, cookie decorating, Santa and the pastor telling the Christmas story. Open to the community. For information, call 803-548-4633.

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.

Gethsemane Church, Squire Road, Rock Hill: Grief counseling seminar and worship for those who have lost loved ones, 10 a.m. Dec. 12. For information, call 803-325-1888.

House of Agape, Ashton Street, Rock Hill: Free dinner for those in need, 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays. Transportation available from ROC. For information, call 803-329-2504. Christmas celebration, Thursday.

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: New nondenominational church with worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. Free gift wrapping, 1-3 p.m. Friday and Dec. 12. Gifts must be in boxes. To volunteer, call 704-813-0535.

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

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 pancake breakfast with the Gnomes, 7-11 a.m. Saturday. Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday will welcome the new minister, the Rev. Richard W. Carr III. Retired men’s group, noon Tuesday at Jackson’s Cafeteria.

Grace Presbyterian Church, S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill: Christmas cantata, “Festival of Carols,” 7 p.m. Dec. 13.

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

This story was originally published December 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Dec. 5."