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Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 23

Friendship Uninted Methodist Church will host a Blessing of the Animals July 30 at Palmetto Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
Friendship Uninted Methodist Church will host a Blessing of the Animals July 30 at Palmetto Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. MCT

AME ZION

Catawba Chapel AME Zion Church, Hall Spencer Road, Rock Hill: Youth fish fry, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Place orders at 803-324-2549.

Clover AME Zion Church, Kings Mountain Highway, Clover: Fish and hot dog sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Community Praise Fest, 2 p.m. Aug. 20. Groups that want to participate, call the Rev. Kenya Powell at 803-526-6742 or email cloveramezchurch@gmail.com.

Greater Unity AME Zion Church, S.C. 97, Sharon: No services Sunday.

Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie: Children’s Choir anniversary, 10 a.m. Sunday. Family and Friends Day, 10 a.m. July 27. Joint worship service, 10 a.m. July 31 with Allison Creek Presbyterian Church.

Mount Hebron AME Zion Church, Columbia Street, Chester: Throw Back Praize, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30 with choirs, hot dog lunch and tea cup raffle (10 tickets, $3).

Mount Zion AME Zion Church No. 1, Canal Road, Catawba: Souper Wheels Kitchen, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

New Mount Olivet AME Zion Church, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill: Stewardess Board pancake breakfast, 8-10 a.m. Aug. 6 at Fatz Cafe, 478 S. Herlong St., Rock Hill. Donations, $7.

ARP

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

BAPTIST

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Brotherhood Ministry quarterly prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public. Gospel Chorus anniversary, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Fishing Creek Baptist Church, Springlake Road, York: Back to School event, 6 p.m. Aug. 4.

Flint Hill Baptist Church, Flint Hill Street, Rock Hill: Second Harvest Partners food giveaway 9 a.m. Wednesday in the back parking lot. Neighborhood is welcome.

Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Steele Street, Fort Mill: Revival 6 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. July 25-28 with the Rev. Michael L. Golden of Gaffney.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Family picnic, 4 p.m. Sunday at Bowater Park with hot dogs and hamburgers, games and boat rides. Sam Cox will perform 11 a.m. July 31. Wacky Wednesdays for K5-fifth grade each Wednesday with different activities.

Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty Road, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m., Bible study, 10 a.m., and evening worship, 6 p.m. Sunday. Bible study and youth, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Food pantry available.

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, Hampton Street, Rock Hill: Revival to support Haiti, 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

Roddey Baptist Church, South Anderson Road, Rock Hill: Homecoming, 10 a.m. Aug. 7 with Holy City from Holly Hill in concert..

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.

Union Baptist Church, S.C. 274 at Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Ministers Wives/Widows, Deaconess and Trustees’ Wives present “Women of the Bible,” 2 p.m. Sunday.

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.

Woodvale Baptist Church, Springsteen Road, Rock Hill: Cooper and Bailey Marona and evangelist Jeff Bardell will lead worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. Cooper, 16, is a cancer survivor with an amazing testimony. Open to the community.

CATHOLIC

St. Anne Catholic Church, Bird Street, Rock Hill: Knight of Columbus pancake and egg breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 14. Proceeds will go to the Disabled American Veterans.

CHURCH OF GOD

Lando Church of God, Lando: Vacation Bible school, “Surf Shack,” 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

True Gospel Church of God in Christ, Ashford Road, Chester: Youth revival, 4 p.m. July 31 with evangelist Melissa Kelly. Open to the community.

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Caldwell Street, Rock Hill: Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m., Rite II, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Janice Chalaron will lead a Bible study on the Gospel of Luke at 9:30 in the Myers conference room.

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. 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: Christmas in July Hymn Festival, with Holy Communion, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Godly Play and Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen contributions received. “When God Seems Silent: A Prayerful Gathering,” 2-4:30 p.m. July 31.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Contemporary worship, 8:30 a.m., traditional, 11 a.m. Sunday, both with Holy Communion. Nursery provided. Coffee fellowship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Second Harvest Food Bank with Flint Hill Baptist Church, 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday. Seniors at Grace, 11:30 a.m. Thursday with a program on the parish nurse program. Summer Family Night of Fun, 6:15 p.m. Friday.

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Celanese Road, Rock Hill: Re-Ignite praise service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall. Vacation Bible school, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Register at vbsmate.com/AUMCROCKHILL. Church yard sale and UMW bake sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 6.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible school, “Pet Unleashed,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Friendship United Methodist Church, Neely Store Road, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth, 4 p.m. Sunday. Chronic pain support group, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Gold Diggers, 10 a.m. Tuesday. Blessing of the Animals, 1 p.m. July 30 at Palmetto Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 1317 Old Springdale Road. Pets must be on leashes or in crates. Reschedule if rain.

India Hook United Methodist Church, Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill: Worship, 11 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m., lakeside summer service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the covered shelter at Ebenezer Park. Bring lawn chairs. Free parking.

Mount Dearborn United Methodist Church, Calhoun Street, Great Falls: Old-fashioned Hymn Sing, 6 p.m. July 31 to celebrate the organ restoration. Roy Brunson is the featured organist. Refreshments after.

Sharon United Methodist Church, Shannon Street, Sharon: Community senior social, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday with a meal and fellowship.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Cherry Road, Rock Hill: Vacation Bible school for all ages, 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

NAZARENE

Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene, Harris Street, Fort Mill: Fifth Sunday Gospel Singing, 6 p.m. July 31. Nursery provided.

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 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.

PRESBYTERIAN

Carmel Presbyterian Church, Walnut Street, Chester: Lancaster Cosistory No. 254 (32nd and 33rd degree Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated) will worship with Carmel, 9 a.m. July 31. No services Sunday.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship, 10 a.m. Sundays through August. 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: Sunday school 10 a.m., worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 10 a.m. Thursday.

Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Faith and Film, 6 p.m. July 31, Presbyterian Student Center featuring “Belle,” a period drama based on the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a biracial girl born in 1761 to a British admiral and an African mother. Bring a drink and $5 for pizza and popcorn.

Purity Presbyterian Church, Wylie Street, Chester: Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday. Purity Playschool is accepting applications for the 2016-’17 school year for ages 2 and 3 by Sept. 1. For information, call 803-377-8175. Bible study, 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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 July 22, 2016 at 2:28 PM with the headline "Church events in York, Chester, Lancaster counties: Saturday, July 23."

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