Church Notes 1-25-12

Belair announces upcoming events
Belair United Methodist Church, 8095 Shelley Mullis Road, will hold these events:    
• Jan. 29: The Fifth Sunday Sing at 6 p.m. Come and enjoy music from local churches and fellowship.
• Thursday, Feb. 2: Food pantry open from 9 a.m. to noon
Events are open to all. For details, call (803) 547-6657 between 8 a.m. and noon Tuesday-Thursday.

Steele Hill fundraiser this weekend
Steele Hill AME Zion Church, 6021 Charlotte Highway, will hold a fish fry and barbecue fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, and 11 a.m. until they run out Saturday, Jan. 28, in the church dining hall.
Plate prices are $6.50 for hot dogs, $7.50 for fish and $8.50 for barbecue. Sandwiches will also be available
To order plates for delivery, call Thursday (802) 668-2174 on Thursday or (803) 285-7850 on Friday and Saturday.
Proceeds will help enhance the natural talents of area high school students in local competitions in April. Each student may compete in up to three out of 26 different categories in the sciences, humanities and visual and performing arts. A mentor will be provided. The national competition will be July 5-8 in Houston, Texas.

Pleasant Hill UMC announces events
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 238 Fort Mill Highway (S.C. 160), offers the following upcoming events:
• Pleasant Hill Preschool will hold open registration for preschool students from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 30-31.
• This month, the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Women are collecting gently used purses and pocketbooks to donate to Safe Passage, a shelter for battered women and children in Rock Hill. They are also collecting trial-size toiletries. Items may be dropped off in the church office.
• The church will host a fundraising event meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 6. Participants will discuss to discuss possible fundraising events to benefit the American Cancer Society. For details, call Stephanie Smith at (803) 391-0487.
• Three new Bible studies began this month: Pastor Michael Ritter’s Bible study is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Susan Binley’s women’s Bible study is at 6:30  p.m. Tuesdays. The Rev. Carl Settle’s study, “Experiencing God’s Grace and Word Through the Psalms,”  is 7 p.m. Thursdays.

‘Body and Spirit’ classes offered
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 211 Marvin Road, offers “Body and Spirit” exercise classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
The classes include aerobics, kickboxing, circuit training, yoga and Pilates, followed by devotion and prayer.
Classes will be held in the church fellowship hall and all ages are welcome. Bring a towel or mat for floor exercises.
For details about classes, call (803) 548-7208.

Christian women to meet Feb. 21
The Lancaster Christian Women will meet for Prayer Connection at 9 a.m. Feb. 21 at JoMars Family Restaurant, 278 S.C. 9 Bypass East, Lancaster. For details, call Lenda at (803) 285-6527.

Pleasant Hill UMC offers exercise, more
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 238 Fort Mill Highway (S.C. 160), offers exercise classes and more:
• Sweatin’ with the Staff – Want to have fun exercising? Grab your towel and water bottle and join the church staff at 10 a.m. Monday and Friday in the fellowship hall for Richard Simmons’ “Sweatin’ to Oldies.” All ages are welcome.
• Cardio Fit Club – This exercise class includes both low and high aerobics, kick boxing and dance for all ages, shapes and sizes. There is also an abdominal class following the cardio fit class. Classes are held on various nights throughout the week. Call (803) 548-4922 for schedule.
• “Heavenly Dishes of Pleasant Hill” cookbooks are available for $15 each. The three-ring-binder cookbook contains 700 recipes. Call the church office at (803) 548-4922 to get one. 
• The church is seeking members for its 2012 Relay for Life team. Team members will raise money for the American Cancer Society and take part in the April 27 Relay for Life event. To join the team, contact Janice Poston, Kathryn Burch or Pastor Michael Ritter. The church’s goal is $3,000. Those who cannot join the team may still help by buying footprints, luminaries and purple ribbons in honor or memory of loved ones or as business sponsorships. Contact Amanda Carnes or the church office at (803) 548-4922 for details.

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