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Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, May 14

Friendship United Methodist Church will host a “Show and Shine” with the Rock Hill Cruisers and beach music Friday at the church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill.
Friendship United Methodist Church will host a “Show and Shine” with the Rock Hill Cruisers and beach music Friday at the church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill. Herald file photo

AME ZION

Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: FAKC Closet opoen noon-2 p.m. May 18 for those in need of nonperishable items. For information, call 803-329-4343.

Greater Unity AME Zion Church, S.C. 97, Sharon: Annual Family and Friends Day, Sunday.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Voices of Praise anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday. Combined service and picnic with Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. May 29.

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.

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

New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Steward Day, 3 p.m. Sunday. Spring revival, 7 p.m. May 16-18 with the Rev. Eldren D. Morrison.

Pineville AME Zion, S.C. 5, Rock Hill: Men’s Choir eighth anniversary, 5 p.m. Saturday. Inspirational Voice Women’s Choir ninth anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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.

St. James AME Zion Church, Church Street, Hickory Grove: Hat show program, 2:30 May 21.

Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Rock Hill: Hymn Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

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

Sandy River Baptist Association (Lower Division): Annual Ushers Unity March, 6 p.m. May 21 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 2624 Saluda Road, Chester. Ushers are asked to be in uniform.

York and Chester County Baptist Church Convention will have Founders Day May 28 at Mount Prospect Baptist Church, West Black Street, Rock Hill. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a worship service after.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Youth revival, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Mass Choir anniversary, 2 p.m. May 22.

Calvary Baptist Church, North Jones Avenue, Rock Hill: Graduates will be honored Sunday. Next Generation Sunday, 10:30 a.m. May 22. Awana end-of-year awards, 6 p.m. May 22.

Cross Road Baptist Church, Eden Terrace, Rock Hill: Pentecost Sunday is Sunday. Wear white.

First Baptist Church, Chester Highway, McConnells: Concert, 6 p.m. Saturday with the Heritage Quartet, Joy River Trio, Unity Quartet. Open to the community.

Fundamental Baptist Church, Poag Street, Rock Hill: Annual Women’s Day program, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Gloryland Free Will Baptist Church, York Highway, Rock Hill: Michael Combs in concert, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Haven of Rest Baptist Church, Connolly Road, York: Gospel singing with the Shetley Family, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Baptism service, Sunday. Awana end-of-year party, May 22.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Bible study 10 a.m. and 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 with food, crafts, inflatables, raffle. Proceeds to mission.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, North Main Street, Richburg: Women’s Conference, 9:45 a.m. May 21. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; continental breakfast, 9 a.m. Lunch after the conference. Free. Casual attire.

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

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: Morning worship will be 8 a.m. Sunday due to traveling to St. John Baptist Church in Langley for worship at 3 p.m.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Choir anniversary, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rawlinson Road, Rock Hill: Daughters of the King Afternoon Tea, 2-4 p.m. Saturday with tea, lemonade and cake. Free. Kid’s for Christ children’s musical, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Tega Cay Baptist Church, Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill: Annual yard sale, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday. 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.

Trinity Baptist Church, Crawford Road, Rock Hill: Rock Hill Prayer Band, 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church annex. Hymn Choir workshop, 9 a.m.-noon May 21 in the annex.

Union Baptist Church, S.C. 274 at Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Family and Friends weekend with a cookout at 11 a.m. Saturday and worship, 11 a.m. Sunday.

Westerly Hills Baptist Church, Sutton Road, Fort Mill: Revival 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. May 16-18 with the Rev. Johnny King. Special music nightly

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Worship, 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: Sunday is Pentecost. Pot luck supper, 6 p.m. Sunday. The last 5 p.m. Sunday Mass will be May 29. It will resume in the fall. International Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatime visits 3:30-7 p.m. Friday. Quilts of Valor, 6 p.m. Tuesday in the faculty lounge.

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Sunday is Pentecost. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m.; Rite II, 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Bishop Andrew Waldo. Forum with the Bishop at 9:30 a.m.

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. LAFF pig pickin’, 4-7 p.m. Saturday.

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Re-Ignite praise service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall. United Methodist Men will serve breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday. Donations accepted.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Fish fry and bake sale, 4-7 p.m. May 21. Fish or chicken strips, slaw, hush puppies, fries, lemonade or tea. Plates: $10, adults; $5, ages 6-12; free, 5 and younger.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: “Show and Shine” with the Rock Hill Cruisers and beach music featuring Scott Carroll and his Surfside Singers, 6-9 p.m. Friday. Free food for classic car owners. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks for sale. Donations to enter car. Free to spectators. Awards presented at 8:30 p.m. Worship 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth 4 p.m. Sunday. Women’s Bible study 10 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Overcoming the challenges of chronic pain, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday at Denny’s, S.C. 901.

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. Lakeside summer service begins Sunday 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. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 6-10; free, age 6 and younger. Takeout available. Proceeds to scholarships to Asbury Hills summer camp.

Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Ogden Road, Rock Hill: Church anniversary, 134 years of ‘Praise and Thanksgiving,’ 10 a.m. Sunday with Minister Sha-kur Francis.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Hot dog and brats supper with all the fixings, 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Desserts available.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Mother’s Tea, 4 p.m. Sunday. Reading Circle discussion on “Defending Jacob,” Monday. Abigail Circle collecting baby supplies for Safe Passage.

NAZARENE

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fire Tower Road at Taylor’s Creek Road, Rock Hill: Children’s Caravan hiking trip, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 22 at Crowder’s Mountain State Park. Ladies quilting, Monday. Ladies Ministry, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mayflower.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

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: “Gospel Mass” by Robert Ray will be presented by the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Chancel Choir and the Rock Hill Ecumenical Choir with Zinorl Bronola and The Plair Ensemble, 5 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill, 15000 York Road, Charlotte. M. Myron Walker II and Jeffery Sligh, directors. Admission is free.

Gethsemane Church, Squire Road, Rock Hill: The church will have services at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1222 Ogden Road.

The Shield, Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill: GAP, noon Saturday at Highland Park. Rose’s Kitchen, Sunday. Cost, $8. 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.

Temple of Praise, Hudson Street, Chester:Chinese auction, noon Saturday with hash and fish sale. Drop time 10-11:59 a.m. Pastoral anniversary, 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

PENTECOSTAL

True Beginning Independent Pentecostal Church, U.S. 321 South, York: Singing, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Hot dogs and drinks available for donation.

PRESBYTERIAN

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

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.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

New Life Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ogden Road, Rock Hill: Women’s ministry, “Victorious Women of God, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 21. A prayer breakfast will be 10 a.m. May 22.

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 May 13, 2016 at 1:47 PM with the headline "Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, May 14."

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