Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Dec. 26

Center Emmanuel AME Zion Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: New Year’s Eve service, 10 p.m. Thursday.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: New worship times beginning Jan. 10 with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m.

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic worship, 9 a.m., and traditional worship, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Sandy River Baptist Association (Upper Division): Final fellowship service for member churches, 3 p.m. Sunday at Fishing Creek Baptist Church. Sandy River Mass Choir Upper Division will sing.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Watch Night service, 10 p.m. Thursday.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: “Managing Our Finances God’s Way” and GriefShare begin Jan. 20. Deadline to sign up is Sunday at cbcrh.com.

Cross Road Baptist Church, Eden Terrace, Rock Hill: Watch Night service, 10 p.m. Thursday.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: Youth department Watch Night service, 10 p.m. Thursday.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Bible study, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

Mount Hopewell Baptist Church, Blaney Road, Rodman: Watch Night service, 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Watch Night service, 10 p.m. Thursday. New Covenant will host the Emancipation Proclamation program, noon Jan. 1.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Ministry Center clothing on Charlotte Avenue, closed Friday; benevolence, closed Thursday.

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ridge Road, Bowling Green: Watch Night service, 10 p.m. Thursday.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Appreciation program for Richard English, 3 p.m. Sunday featuring the Rock Hill Concert Choir.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship at 10:55 a.m. Sunday. No evening activities Sunday or Wednesday.

Divine Saviour Catholic Church, Herndon Avenue, York: New Year’s Day Mass, 10 a.m., bilingual.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: New Year’s Eve service, 10 p.m. Thursday. Fireworks after the service. Youth Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Jan. 16. Area youth groups invited.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Morning prayer, 8 a.m. Sunday with a service of lessons and carols at 10:30 a.m.

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. For more information, go to templekolamisc.org.

Temple Solel, reform congregation, 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: The Rev. Charles Aurand will have his elaborate train and village collection on display 4-8 p.m. Dec. 26-30 in the church fellowship hall at 323 N. Congress St. Admission is a canned or boxed food item for food pantries in York.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen contributions will be collected Sunday.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. traditional Sunday.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Bible classes, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Reading Circle, Monday, to discuss “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry.”

Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene, Harris Street, Fort Mill: George and Joni Killian of Huntington, Ind., in concert 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Their daughter Kaylie will join them.

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.

Freedom Temple Ministries, East Main Street, Rock Hill: New Year’s Eve celebration, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. New Beginning revival service, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13-15 with the Rev. T. Renea Glenn and Bishops Spenser L. Smith and Darin W. Moore, respectively.

Grace Ministries, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: The film “War Room” will be shown 10 a.m.-noon Sunday.

Higher Ground Church, Possum Hollow Road, Indian Land: “Magnify and Rejoice Christmas Tour” with Alvin Summers and Gerald Simmons in concert, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public.

House of Agape, Ashton Street, Rock Hill: Sunday service, 10 a.m. Free dinner for those in need, 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays. For information, call 803-329-2504.

Regeneration Church Family Worship, North Congress Street, York: New nondenominational church with worship at 11 a.m. Sundays.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: New Year’s Eve extravaganza, 10 p.m. Thursday. Transportation available. Call 803-280-6676 or 803-328-2263 in advance.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school, 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.

Filbert Presbyterian Church, Filbert Highway, York: Filbert will kick off its 100th anniversary celebration Jan. 16-17 with Al and Elaine LaCour, who was pastor from 1978-1980. Other events include the “World Series,” March 13-16, with Wayne and Judy Rogers, pastor from 1971-’76; Homecoming, July 2-3 and Reformation Celebration, Oct. 29-30.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship at 11 a.m. Dec. 27 Church offices closed Thursday-Friday.

Hermon Presbyterian Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Community New Year’s Eve Watch Night service, 10:30 p.m. Thursday with Mount Olive and New Hope United Methodist churches at Hermon.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Sunday worship, 11 a.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University will be held in January. FPU is a biblically based accountability class that teaches families and singles how to manage their resources. Cost is $100 and includes workbook, audio lessons, Financial Peace book, envelope system, budgeting forms and software. Scholarships are available. Classes start at 5:30 p.m. Jan.10 and 6 p.m. Jan. 13 in room 114 Westminster Hall. For information, call the church office at 803-366-3107 or Dennis Hamric at 803-448-4330 or email srunner@comporium.net.

This story was originally published December 23, 2015 at 2:35 PM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Dec. 26."