“The Blind Side” is the next Movie Night offering by Saluda Baptist Church. It features the story of Michael Oher, a homeless, traumatized boy, who becomes an All American Football player and First Round Draft pick of the National Football League with the help of a caring lady and her family.
Movie Night is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Saluda Baptist at 960 General Puller Highway in Saluda. Families are encouraged to attend the free showing and enjoy the free pizza, popcorn and drinks that are available.
For information, email lar8lc@aol.com.
The Celebrate Light youth group invites students, grades six-12, to a get-together set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Zoar Baptist Church’s bayside “beach” property at Stingray Point off Speck Avenue. This celebration is on the last Friday night before school starts. The program includes games, competitions, prizes and food.
To help with headcount, sign up on the Zoar Baptist Church Facebook page, “Celebrate Light youth group.” The Celebrate Light youth group is a collaboration of many Middlesex County churches that appreciate young people and want to encourage them.
For information, email ksnowday@gmail.com.
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) invites you and your family to attend its annual “Blessing of the Backpacks” this coming Sunday, Aug. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the church at 120 Lower Church Rd., Hartfield. As the new school year begins LUMC wishes a successful school year for students and teachers. Participants should bring a backpack for the blessing. LUMC youth will lead this service of worship.
For information, email Will2@va.metrocast.net.
The string quartet from “Strings and Things” will be in concert at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 at Urbanna Baptist Church. This is another free concert in the ongoing series sponsored by the Richardson Trust. All are welcome.
For information, call 804-347-6560.
Zion Branch Baptist Church’s annual homecoming and revival services include:
- 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 — Bishop Dr. Carlton B. Johnson, pastor, who will preach the morning message.
- 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 — Apostle Russell Smith of Macedonia Baptist Church, Center Cross, and his congregation visit. Immediately after the service, dinner will be served.
- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 — Pastor Stevens Burrell and his choir from Gleaning Baptist Church in Gloucester visit.
- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 — Pastor Rudolph Polson and his choir from Union Hope Baptist Church in King William visit.
- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 — Pastor Johnny Wallace from Zion Baptist Church-Mathews will visit. The Zion Branch Baptist Church (host church) choir will sing.
- 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 — Pastor Kevin Paige and his choir from Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Barhamsville visit.
All are welcome.
For information, call Bishop Dr. Carlton B. Johnson at 804-513-9234.
Zion Branch Baptist Church is at 224 Zion Branch Road in Saluda.
A group from Zion Branch Baptist Church, 224 Zion Branch Road, Saluda, will be traveling to Chatham on Sunday, Sept. 25, to Lifeline Gospel Church for its homecoming service, where dinner will be served.
The bus will depart from Zion Branch at 7 a.m. and return at 5 p.m.
Price for bus ticket is $40.
The deadline to pay is Sunday, Sept. 11.
For information, call Cookie Hines at 804-761-5618 or Sharon Ackes at 804-824-0757.
Christ Church Episcopal Parish’s Trash and Treasures Sale is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in the church’s fellowship hall at 56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch. Donated items for sale in past years have included holiday and craft supplies, pictures, frames, antiques and collectibles, kitchen and other household items, home decor, furniture, tools, electronics, office supplies and more. All proceeds benefit nonprofit organizations in the community.
For information, email pammcclelland46@gmail.com.
Urbanna United Methodist Church (UUMC) at 221 Marston Ave. (at Cross Street) now has outdoor Sunday worship beginning at 10:30 a.m.
“We will meet in the church prayer garden or under the large shade tree, depending on the heat,” the Rev. Bruce Johnson, UUMC pastor, told the Sentinel. “In the event of rain we will move back indoors. All are welcome to join us.”
For information, call 804-758-5308.
During August, after three and a half years of absence, the Very Rev. Gerry Kaggwa, pastor of Catholic Church of the Visitation in Topping, will return to Uganda for a well-deserved month’s vacation.
Church of the Visitation’s guest priest during Father Gerry’s absence will be the Rev. Christopher Isinta, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, who will reside in the Church of the Visitation rectory while serving the parish.
His availability will allow the church to celebrate “daily” Mass during August on a normal schedule. The church offers “daily” Mass at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
For information, visit https://church-of-the-visitation.org.
Members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church of the Rappahannock will offer special drum circles 3-5 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month through October at Kilmarnock Town Centre Park. All are welcome — be sure to bring your percussion instruments. Drums will be provided to share.
For information, call Belinda at 804-577-7974.
Weekly community worship is offered at Bethpage Camp-Resort each Sunday in the Bethpage amphitheater. All are welcome to the 9 a.m. service, which is non-denominational. In case of rain, the service will be presented at The Rally Center.
For information, call 804-758-5308.
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