Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Jan. 23

Editor’s note: Given the continued winter weather expected overnight, you would be wise to confirm with the corresponding church that any of the following activities are still scheduled:

Mount Calvary AME Zion Church, Neelys Creek Road, Rock Hill: Chinese auction, 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Crawford Road. Drop time, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Mount Moriah AME Zion Church, North Main Street, Richburg: Chinese auction and fish fry, 1 p.m. Saturday. Auction tickets, $5 per pack, available at noon. Buy four get one free.

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

Sandy River Missionary Baptist Association (Lower Division): Prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Jan. 30 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, North Main Street, Richburg. For information, call David Hefley at 803-323-9777.

Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Third pastoral anniversary for the Rev. Kennedy F. Threatt Sr., 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry seventh annual prayer breakfast, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public. Pastor’s Aid program, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill: 124th church anniversary celebration, 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Benny Peoples.

Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church, Joe Louis Street, Fort Mill: The film, “War Room,” 2 p.m. Saturday. In case of inclement weather, the film will be shown Jan. 30. Food served.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Youth, 6 p.m. Sundays. Awanas, 5-7 p.m. Sunday. High school and college ski trip, Feb. 5-7. Sign up now. Youth winter retreat, Feb. 12-14.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Bible study, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Liberty Kids, 5 p.m. Sunday. Family night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Fifth Sunday Night Hymn Sing, 6 p.m. Jan. 31.

Mount Olive Baptist Church, Center Street, Chester: Annual Deacon program, 10 a.m. Sunday during morning worship.

Oakdale Baptist Church, Oakdale Road, Rock Hill: Third annual Daddy-Daughter formal dance, sponsored by Academy Christian School, 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the church featuring dinner, dancing and activities. Cost is $15 per person. For tickets call the church at 803-327-7972, Academy Christian at 803-327-5673 or Matthews Construction at 803-366-4159.

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

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Pastor’s Aid program, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Movie Night at the Ridge, 7 p.m. Jan. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. Honor, Awards and Recognition Day, Jan. 31.

St. Luke No. 2 Baptist Church, S.C. 97, Sharon: Annual Ushers program, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Sandy River Baptist Church, U.S. 321 Bypass, Chester: Quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge AP&B, 10 a.m. Saturday.

Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Hymn Choir workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday in the annex. Rock Hill Prayer Band, 7 p.m. Tuesday in the annex. Musical Choir’s 23rd anniversary, 4 p.m. Sunday.

Union Baptist Church, S.C. 274 at Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Gospel Singers 49th anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship at 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Adult Bible study, children’s ministry and IMPACT, 6 p.m. Sunday. Bible study and mission groups, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Seeking God Together, regional prayer gathering, 7 p.m. Thursday.

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: St. Anne School open house, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Adult altar servers are needed. For information, call Lauren Switzer at 803-517-7415.

St. Mary Catholic Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Healing service with Paul Rymniak, 7 p.m. April 11-13. For information, call the church office at 803-329-1008.

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Youth Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday. Area youth groups invited.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Third Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Center Street, Chester: The church will host a community “Sunny Side Up Breakfast,” 8-10 a.m. Saturday with performances by Bill Andrews and Jan and Rick Rosenberger. The event is part of the MLK Jr. Blues Festival, sponsored by 2nd Thursday Blues.

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.. Rabbi Bruce Aft from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life will visit Jan. 22-24 for the weekend that includes Shabbat Shira, Torah study and a Taste of the Diaspora Havdalah complete with food tastings from all over the world and a talk by Rabbi Aft on “Little Known Communities of the Diaspora.” The events are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule, 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 in the community room of the ministry building. 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 with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen contributions collected Sunday. Eighth annual Chocolate Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 6.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. traditional Sunday with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Coffee fellowship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Youth ski trip, Jan. 29-31.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Prayer group, 10 a.m. Monday. Bethel Soup Kitchen opens, 11 a.m. Thursday.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fish fry and bake sale, 4-7 p.m. Saturday. Menu: fish or chicken strips, slaw, hush puppies, fries, tea or lemonade. Dessert table. Plates: $10, adults; $5, ages 6-12 and free, age 5 and younger.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Bible classes, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Worship, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community supper, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: taco bar, black beans, applesauce, dessert, tea, lemonade. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 6-10; free, age 6 and younger. Takeout available. Proceeds to youth and children’s activities.

New Hope United Methodist Church, Aspendale Road, Rock Hill: New Hope Gospel Train, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Trinity United Methodist Church, East Liberty Street, York: Dinner, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Menu: chicken tenders, pork loin, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, peas, green beans, carrots, turnip greens and bread. Cost: $10, adults; $5, ages 6-10 and free, 5 and younger. Open to the public. Proceeds go to Mission Guatemala construction expenses.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, 9 a.m. Saturday. Kids Club, 5:30 Sunday for winter fun and games.

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Revival, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with the Rev. Chad Seabright.

Fifth Regional Prayer Gathering, Seeking God Together: 7 p.m. Thursday at Woodhaven Baptist Church, 2060 Marett Blvd., Rock Hill. Sponsored by Mount Hebron Baptist, First Calvary Baptist, Rock Hill Bible Fellowship, Westminster Presbyterian, First Baptist Rock Hill, Lake Wylie Lutheran, Neely’s Creek ARP and St. Barnabas Anglican churches.

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.

Cornerstone Family Worship Center, Black Highway, York: Revival, 7 p.m. Friday and Jan. 30, and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 31, with evangelist Mark Douglas and family.

Freedom Temple Ministries, East Main Street, Rock Hill: New Beginning revival service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday with the Rev. T. Renea Glenn and Bishops Spenser L. Smith and Darin W. Moore, respectively. Financial seminar, 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday focusing on new tax laws for 2016, financial planning on a shoestring budget and insurance and endowment.

Gethsemane Church, Squire Road, Rock Hill: “MLK After the Dream” Celebration brunch, 10 a.m. and service, 11 a.m. Jan. 18 with Bishop George B. Jackson. Music by the Rock Hill Concert Choir. For information, call Jo Dogan or Renee Stallworth at 803-325-1888 or email gethsemanechurch98@yahoo.com

Grace Ministries, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Women of Grace, 7 p.m. Feb. 1 with Chaplain Lynn Potter of Potter’s Heart Ministry.

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.

River Hills Community Church, Hamilton’s Ferry Road, Lake Wylie: A new type of Christian worship service, “Experience,” begins 9:15 a.m. Sunday hosted by River Hills in the Christian life center. The service interweaves music, scripture and tangible experiential elements to allow all to express their love for God.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: The film “War Room,” 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Essential oils class, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 30. Pickleball for teens to adults, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the life center.

Taking the City Ministry, India Hook Road, Rock Hill: Healing service, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 31.

Bowling Green Presbyterian Church, Ridge Road, Clover: Annual vegetable soup and oyster stew, 4-7 p.m. Jan. 30. Homemade desserts available. If inclement weather, the supper will be Feb. 6.

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.

First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Rock Hill: Hunger Outreach Program, 3 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday dinner, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with Timeline series after. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 10 a.m. Thursday.

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.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday meal, 6 p.m. with Bible study and recreation at 6:30 p.m.

This story was originally published January 22, 2016 at 10:02 AM with the headline "Church News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, Jan. 23."