Would you like to Trick or Treat on Halloween? Would you like to have hot chocolate and homemade cookies? Would you like to come and park your car and get treats from about 20 different decorated vehicles? If so, just plan to dress up and come to Harmony Grove Baptist Church with your bag for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 7662 General Puller Highway (the intersection of Routes 3 and 33), Topping, between 5 and 6:30 p.m.
Church members are going to dress up in costume, decorate their vehicles with Halloween decorations and hand out treats.
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New Hope Fellowship Church in Hartfield always welcomes guests to worship with them, especially on the fifth Sunday of the month, when some congregations do not gather for worship. This Sunday, Oct. 30, at its 10 a.m. worship service, Pastor Leonard Edloe will preach, and following worship, everyone will help New Hope’s associate minister, the Rev. Rufus Adkins, celebrate his 92nd birthday.
“Come as you are, for God met us where we were,” said Pastor Edloe.
On Nov. 20, Urbanna United Methodist Church (UUMC) will again welcome the Grace Celtic Musicians for a Christmas concert. These talented women will fill the church with their unique blend of Celtic sound and Christmas songs. It is a free concert.
The concert is set for 4 p.m. in the UUMC sanctuary. Be sure to bring your friends and family. It was a well-attended concert last year and organizers expect the same again.
UUMC is at 221 Marston Ave. (at Cross Street).
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A pastoral installation service is coming up at Zion Branch Baptist Church in Saluda. The installation is for Bishop Dr. Carlton B. Johnson and is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. This service will be offered at Lebanon Baptist Church, 11821 Tidewater Trail, and includes dinner.
The Rev. Kevin Paige from Mount Nebo Church in Barhamsville will deliver the installation message and the performers include the Zion Branch Choir, Earl Cox and New Creations Quartet and Allen White Harmonic Selection and Wife Malia White — violin selection. Shelia Burrell will also perform praise dances.
Info: Bishop Dr. Johnson 804-513-9234
Zion Branch Baptist Church in Saluda is offering music and candy immediately after its 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, service. The Young Adult Choir, along with the Mass Choir, will sing. Four ministers will provide a mini sermon and Trunk Treats will be provided for all.
Info: Bishop Dr. Johnson 804-513-9234
Friday night, Oct. 28, is movie night at Saluda Baptist Church (SBC). The movie this month is “God’s Country.” It features a hot-shot investment banker who will do anything to further her career. When she has to spend six days with a financially troubled minister and his family she finds herself re-thinking her career and life. Trailer
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Urbanna Baptist Church’s free David Esleck Trio concert is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. All are invited to hear this outstanding jazz trio from Richmond.
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Can you say, “Pumpkin”? Yes, it’s that time. Trunk or Treat at Zoar Baptist Church is set for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The parking lot at Zoar Baptist Church will be full of open trunks and open hearts. Members of the congregation want to offer goodies, games and friendship at the Trunk or Treat event planned and prepared for the children of Middlesex County.
Zoar Baptist Church is next door to the Ricky Taylor Community Swimming Pool and the Deltaville Community Association Building. The address is 17097 General Puller Highway.
Info: Church office 804-776-9502
Zoar Baptist Church (ZBC) launched the 2022-2023 Bible study members study the Old Testament books of Amos, Jonah, Hosea and Micah through Nov. 27 each Sunday morning at ZBC, 17097 General Puller Highway, in Deltaville.
New students are welcome to try a class on Sundays. Children, preschool age 4 through grade five meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Youth meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:45 p.m. Zoar Baptist welcomes all students to an exciting year of studying God’s word. “For the word of God is living and active and full of power.” Hebrews 4:12. Contact the church office at
Info: 804-776-9502
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.”
Info: 804-758-5308
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.
Info: 804-758-5308
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.
Info: Belinda at 804-577-7974
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