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Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, April 30

Choir anniversaries and gospel sings on tap at area churches.
Choir anniversaries and gospel sings on tap at area churches.

AME ZION

Chester District: Lay Council, 9 a.m. May 7 Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Chester.

Browns Chapel AME Zion Church, Chester: Chinese auction noon Saturday in the fellowship hall. Drop time 10-11:59 a.m. Tickets are $5 per pack or $20 for five packs. For information, call Carolyn Stevenson at 803-385-2046.

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Soup Kitchen 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call Sheila Baxter at 704-222-5172.

Pleasant View AME Zion Church, Old Columbia Road, Chester: Male Choir anniversary, 5 p.m. May 21. Family and Friends Day, 2 p.m. May 22.

Rock Grove AME Zion Church, Margaret Street, Rock Hill: Family Day celebration, 11 a.m. Sunday with food, fellowship and voter registration with free picture IDs.

ARP

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Acoustic worship 9 a.m. and traditional worship 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m.

BAPTIST

Black Rock Baptist Church, Old Richburg Road, Chester: Family and Friends Day and spring tailgate Sunday. Worship at 10 a.m. Wear your T-shirts.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry quarterly prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. May 7. Dedicated to the mothers and grandmother of Boyd Hill. Free and open to the public.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Mothers will be honored with a gift May 8. No afternoon or evening service. Graduates will be honored May 15. Next Generation Sunday, 10:30 a.m. May 22. Awana end-of-year awards, 6 p.m. May 22.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chester: Benefit program for Curtis Bouler, 4 p.m. Saturday. Women’s Day, morning worship May 8.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Communion, both services Sunday. Baby dedication, May 8. Mother’s will be honored May 8. Vacation Bible School registration is open. Baptism service, May 15. Awana end-of-year party, May 22.

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. Food pantry available. Fun in the Son, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21 at Baton Rouge Park.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Meadowbrook Road, Chester: Pastor’s appreciation for the Rev. Derrick Belton, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Ushers anniversary program, 2 p.m. May 15.

New Hope Baptist Church, Neelys Creek Road, Rock Hill: Gospel singing, 6 p.m Saturday with the Tally Trio. Love offering taken.

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

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ridge Road, Bowling Green: Workshop, “Learning to Handle Finances God’s Way,” 6 p.m. Monday. Financial advisers will discuss budgeting and eliminating debt. Free and open to the public.

Second Baptist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: 45th Homecoming, 10:30 a.m. Sunday with musical guest Jackie Amerson. Covered dish lunch after (chicken provided).

Tega Cay Baptist Church, Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Annual yard sale, 5-7 p.m. May 13 and 7 a.m.-noon May 14. Proceeds to Honduras mission trips.

Temple of God Missionary Baptist Church, Saluda Road, Rock Hill. The Ministries of Janice Jones hosts a Bible study, 6 p.m. Mondays. Open to the community.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship at 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Adult Bible study, children’s and youth ministry 6 p.m. Sunday. Women’s Bible study and mission groups 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

CATHOLIC

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: Faith formation classes Sunday and Wednesday, resuming in the fall. Family food festival, 1-10 p.m. May 7 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Confirmation with the Bishop Tuesday. St. Vincent de Paul yard sale, 7 a.m.-noon May 7. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the needy in the Rock Hill area.

The Oratory, Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill: “The Role of the Cross in the Spirituality of St. Philip Neri” 7-9 p.m. May 12 led by Father Joe Pearce of The Oratory. Cost, $15.

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Sixth Sunday of Easter, Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:30 a.m.; Rite II and Baptism, 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

JEWISH

Temple Kol Ami, meeting at Unity Presbyterian Church, Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill: Shabbat 7 p.m. first and third Fridays. For information, go to templekolamisc.org or call 803-701-0149.

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.

LUTHERAN

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Godly Play and Sunday school 9:15 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship 8:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. traditional Sunday with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Coffee fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Kickoff for Re-Ignite on Wednesday, noon Saturday with a hot dog lunch and outdoor revival concert featuring Unworthy and Aldersgate’s praise band. In case of rain the event will move inside. The first Re-Ignite praise service will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: The Hinson Girls in concert, 7 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Love offering. Barbecue plates available 5-6:30 p.m. for $8. Bake sale, also. Worship 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth 4 p.m. Sunday. Women’s Bible study 10 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday at Denny’s on Mount Holly Road.

Harrison United Methodist Church, Lancaster Highway, Pineville: Rummage sale for Haiti 7 a.m.-1:20 p.m. Saturday with furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, holiday items, household and kitchen items.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Early service 8:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. United Methodist Men’s spring barbecue will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in the family life center. Whole chickens are $10; adult plates, $9 and child’s plate, $5. Plates include baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and tea. For tickets or to place orders, call 803-329-7787. UMW will have a bake sale. Lakeside summer service begins May 8 in the covered shelter at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road with India Hook Pastor Tony Adams. Bring lawn chairs. Free parking.

Mount Holly United Methodist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community supper 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Menu: cubed steak, potatoes and gravy, vegetables, Bobby’s biscuits, dessert and drinks. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 6-10; free, age 6 and younger. Takeout available. Proceeds to scholarships to Asbury Hills summer camp.

Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Smithford Road, Hickory Grove: First Sunday Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Eat in or take out. To-go menu: cube steak, chicken strips, rice, macaroni and cheese, green beans, slaw,rolls and pound cake. Plates are $10 adults, $4 age 10 and younger. Eat-in or take out. All take-out plates, $10. Proceeds to the building fund. For gift certificates, call Beth Ramsey at 803-925-2636.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

National Day of Prayer: 12:20-12:40 p.m. Thursday at Fort Mill Town Hall, 112 Confederate St; noon-12:30 p.m. Thursday at York City Hall, 10 N. Roosevelt St.

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 Evangelist Robert Odom at 803-628-1922.

The Storyteller Gospel Show, 9-10:30 a.m. Sundays on WRHI-FM (94.3) with Margaret W. Caldwell.

Concert: Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Chancel Choir and the Rock Hill Ecumenical Choir with Zinorl Bronola and The Plair Ensemble, 5 p.m. May 15 at Pleasant Hill, 15000 York Road, Charlotte. M. Myron Walker II and Jeffery Sligh, directors.

Grace Ministries, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Women of Grace, 7 p.m. Monday with Teresa Davis and Dena Spangler.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: 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: ‘Bringing it to the Neighborhood,’ 3 p.m. May 21 at Confederate Park with live music, testimony, praise dancers, free clothes and food. Transportation available by calling 803-328-2263 by 2 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. ESL 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: Worship 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Discovery Classes for those considering membership at Oakland 9:45 a.m. Sunday and May 22. MusicFest 2016, 5 p.m. Sunday, the annual all-church celebration of the music ministry. Friendship Fellowship, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday with a program on the STAR program at Ebenezer Elementary School.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship 11 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday programs 6 p.m. Purity Playschool is accepting applications for the 2016-17 school years for children age 2 and 3 by Sept. 1. For information, call 803-377-8175.

Send Church News items to churchnews@heraldonline.com or to 132 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730. Deadline is noon Tuesday.

This story was originally published April 29, 2016 at 5:36 PM with the headline "Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, April 30."

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