Thursday, Jul. 31, 2008

Church notes - July 31, 2008

By Staff Reports

Enquirer Herald

Benefit singing

Midway Baptist Church will hold a benefit singing at 7 p.m. Saturday to raise money for Timothy Rhinehart's medical bills.

Rhinehart, 24, had a wreck on March 28 and was airlifted to CMC, where they removed his lower right leg. He has no insurance.

Living Truth and Faithful Friends will provide music.

The church is two miles past McGills General Store on S.C. 55 West in Clover.

For more details, call 222-9468 or 222-7511.

50s plus group

Bowling Green Presbyterian Church, 250 Ridge Road, will hold its 50s plus community group meeting at noon Aug. 6. The group meets the first Wednesday of each month for fellowship, covered dish luncheon and a program. The Rev. Bob Moss, retired from Presbytery of Rock Hill, will be guest speaker. For details, call 222-3598.

VBS

Haven of Rest Baptist Church will hold VBS from 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 1. Transportation is provided if needed. For details, call 684-1811 or (704) 607-1715.

Bethany ARP Church, 1454 N. Hwy. 161 in Clover, will hold a "Sonworld Adventure Park" Vacation Bible School from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 3 to 7, with an Aug. 2 kickoff from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Each night, participants ages 2 through adult will have a Bible lesson along with games, crafts and music for the children. A meal also will be served. The closing program will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 8. For more information, call 222-9897 or 222-4359.

Pine Grove Baptist Church, 5415 Hwy. 557, Lake Wylie, welcomes children to join a trail ride through the desert Southwest with Cactus Canyon vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 10-13. Pardners will ride the trails of adventure-filled Bible stories, create cool Western crafts, enjoy refreshing snacks and gallop through recreation activities. For more information, call (803) 831-9245.

Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2020 Hillcrest Road, York, will hold its VBS Aug. 10 to 14. Supper will be at 6 each night followed by VBS from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For details, call Jeff Kincaid at 684-9409.

CBS coffee

Community Bible Study will have an orientation coffee for prospective members at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the River Hills Community Church on S.C. 49 in Lake Wylie.

CBS is an interdenominational Bible Study with leadership coming from our local area. It is an opportunity for women of all ages to be nurtured, encouraged and challenged in God's Word. It is open to all women, of all faiths, and of all knowledge levels.

This year the group will be studying the Gospel of Mark and Paul's Letter to the Ephesians.

A children's ministry program is available for 5-6 years and 2-4 years and child care is provided for children under 2 years.

Space is Limited.

For details, call Lucy Martin at 831-0790.

Prayer service

A Back to School Prayer Service will be held at the Clover ARP Church at 127 Kings Mountain St., Clover, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

For more information, call 222-9584.

Marriage seminar

Filbert Presbyterian Church, 2066 Filbert Hwy., York, will host the Paul Tripp seminar "Marriage: There Really is a Better Way" from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Oct. 4.

Lunch and nursery are provided.

Registration cost for the conference is $30 per person or $60 per couple from Aug. 1 through Sept. 4. Scholarships are available.

To register, visit http://www.filbertmarriageconference.org/register.html or contact Dave Hall at 684-6881 for more information.

Preschool openings

First Baptist Preschool of York has limited openings for 4 year olds. The program offers two options for 4 year olds: a three day a week class and a five day a week class. Classes meet from 9 a.m. until noon. Tuition is $85 a month for three days a week and $120 a month for five days a week. For more information, contact Laura Nettles at 684-4297.

Preschool program

First United Methodist Church Preschool is enrolling children who will be 3 or 4 before Sep.1 for the 2008-2009 school term.

There are a few four day spots remaining. These spots are from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. The program focuses on the kindergarten readiness skills for the Clover School District. They also offer music, art and Spanish and the Christian curriculum Godly Play.

The church is also enrolling for its August Summer Camp program.

For details on either program, call Kathy Hall at 222-3496 ext.13 or e-mail khall530@yahoo.com.

Divorce Care

Pine Grove Baptist Church, of Lake Wylie, is holding a divorce care class meets on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Childcare will be provided.

To register call the church office at 831-2015 or e-mail: pgbapt@bellsouth.net.

The church is also offering a Henry Blackaby study of "Experiencing God," on Sundays at 4:45 p.m. Everyone invited.

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