Church news: Black history, chili cook-offs, Valentines

Pleasant View AME Zion Church, Old Columbia Road, Chester: Black History Gospel Fest, 2 p.m. Feb. 26.

ARP

First ARP Church, East White Street, Rock Hill: Youth discipleship groups, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Beth Moore study on James, 10 a.m. Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Foundations for the Family, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday with a meal and activities for all ages. Members will serve lunch Thursday at Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen.

BAPTIST

Sandy River Baptist Association, Upper Division: Usher Ministry quarterly meeting, 10 a.m. today at Mount Prospect Baptist Church, 339 W. Black St., Rock Hill.

Boyd Hill Baptist Church, Glenn Street, Rock Hill: Black History Month Memorial program, after worship Sunday.

First Baptist Church, Lowrys: Men's breakfast, 8 a.m. Sunday. Cost is $3. SYAH and Young at Heart, 11 a.m. Feb. 21.

Great Joy Baptist Church, McConnells: Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Feb. 22.

New Vision Freewill Baptist Church, Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill: Community soup supper, 6-8 tonight. All-you-can-eat soup and salad is $6.

Oakland Baptist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: Churchwide brunch, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Sunday. No Sunday school. Daniel Vestal, executive coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, will speak at 9 and 11 a.m. Ministry Center clothing distribution, 9 a.m. Monday and Feb. 18, and benevolence, 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill: Valentine's pageant, 6 p.m. Feb. 25.

Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rawlinson Road, Rock Hill: "Messiah in the Passover," presented by Sam Nadler, 9 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Nadler, a Jewish believer in Jesus, is founder of Word of Messiah Ministries.

Second Wilson Baptist Church, Ashford Street, Chester: Count Your Blessings program, 3 p.m. Feb. 19 with music by the Rock Hill Singers.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church, Rock Hill: The Rev. and Mrs. E.L. Floyd's first pastoral anniversary service, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Lunch served at 1 p.m.

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Marett Boulevard, Rock Hill: Valentine's Banquet, 7 tonight. New members class, 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Hearts of Gold to First Baptist in Rock Hill for revival and lunch, 10:30 a.m. Monday and spaghetti lunch at noon Tuesday.

Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Pinckney Road, Chester: Encouragement program, 2 p.m. Feb. 19.

CHURCH OF GOD

Gateway Church of God, Shelley Mullis Road, Indian Land: Revival, 6:30 tonight and 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Pamela Willhite.

LUTHERAN

Epiphany Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Rock Hill: Epiphany 101 to learn more about the church begins Sunday. Indoor Craft Blast, after 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday for children age 3 through fifth grade. Lunch provided.

Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill: New member class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Seniors trip to Newberry Opera House, Tuesday. Bible Study, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Old Town Bistro. Potluck supper, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Church directory photos taken Tuesday through Saturday. Campus Ministry retreat, Friday through Feb. 19.

METHODIST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Youth-sponsored chili cook-off, 6-7 tonight. Entry fee is $10. Cost for unlimited sampling and a ballot to vote is $5. Prize for the hottest chili and the crowd favorite. Kids Club, after 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Lone Star lunch bunch, lunch after worship Sunday at Bob Evans. United Methodist Women Sunday is Feb. 19.

Bethel United Methodist Church, Curtis Street, Rock Hill: Bethel Soup Kitchen, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through March. Donations are accepted and proceeds go to the Bethel missions. Open to the community. Valentine Candy Walk, sponsored by the mission team, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today in the gym. Boxes are $5 and $10. Gift wrap available. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Ash Wednesday service, noon Feb. 22.

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Church news: Black history, chili cook-offs, Valentines