The annual “One Community Under God” worship experience will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Urbanna firehouse (the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department station) at 11 a.m. Ten churches in Middlesex County will be hosting this event for everyone to gather as a unified community to worship together.
The One Community Under God worship event includes song, scripture, prayer and sharing the word of God. A fellowship meal will be offered following the service for all to enjoy.
Individuals and families with or without children are encouraged to attend. County citizens and visitors are all welcome! Dress is casual.
For information you may contact Dawn Moore at 804-332-2621 or Chriscia White at 757-719-7771.
All campers, community members and vacationers are invited to attend the community Sunday worship service at Bethpage Camp-Resort at 9 a.m. Bethpage is located at 4685 Old Virginia St., just west of Urbanna. The non-denominational Christian service is offered in the campground’s amphitheater.
Bob Heerema, a former Orthodox Presbyterian Church minister, will be the speaker for the Aug. 17 worship service. Heerema is a volunteer with The Foundry in Middlesex County. Charles “Bunny” Dunlevy of Urbanna United Methodist Church, will provide the music.
The congregation will be encouraged to join together in singing. Dress is casual.
This is the 44th year that Urbanna Baptist Church and Bethpage have cooperatively hosted the annual summer services from Easter until the end of September. Many churches throughout the county join together; hear various ministers speak; and have fellowship and join in music.
For information, you may contact Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434 or John Smith at 804-832-7561.
Make-A-Way and Deliverance Full Gospel Baptist Church in Urbanna will celebrate the 26th anniversary of pastors Apostle Dr. Thomas J. Ransom and Dr. Prophet Edna Ransom on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m.
The Rev. Alvenus Williams Jr. will present the Spoken Word at the 10 a.m. service. There is a second service at 3 p.m. The worship leader will be Cynthia Fisher. Pastor Vincent Pryor of New Mount Zion Baptist Church of Gloucester will present the Spoken Word, along with his choir and the Mount Zion Church family.
The vessels of Praise Dancers of Zion Popular will also render dance selections.
All are welcome as we celebrate the Good Shepherds of Make-A-Way and Deliverance Full Gospel Baptist Church.
The Pastor’s Aide Committee includes Evangelist Virginia Ward, 804-694-7996; Deacon Garland Carter, 804-695-6547; and Evangelist Oriton Robinson, 804-246-7654.
New Hope Fellowship, a church in Hartfield, Compassion International and the 95Network will conduct a Healthy Church Conference on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Topics to be discussed include:
- A clear mission.
- Vision.
- Effective communication.
Registration is required.
Please contact Pastor Edloe at leonard.edloe@gmail.com for information.
Congregants at Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC), 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, invite everyone to join them this Sunday for Breakfast with Friends and their casual worship service. They will gather in the LUMC Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. for breakfast at 10 a.m. They’ll remain in the hall for worship at 10:30 a.m. Bring a dish, bring a friend!
All are welcome to join them for a time of group prayer, every Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The Worship Committee will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m..
For information, visit lowerumc.org.
Make-A-Way Church, 100 Flats Road, Urbanna, is now starting its Sunday morning program with a 9 a.m. Sunday school gathering. Its worship service is at 10 a.m.
All are welcome to fellowship with them.
Apostle Dr. Jesse and Prophetess Edna Ransom are the pastors.
For information, email ransomedna7@gmail.com.
Want to come to church? You are always welcome at Church of Latter-day Saints, 51 Devils Bottom Road, Kilmarnock.
Reach out to the church’s missionaries at ComeUntoChrist.org/Jesus.
Come and find a community for you. For information, visit https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/us/va/kilmarnock/51-devils-bottom-road or call 804-435-2408.
Have a blessed one!
First Baptist Church, Heathsville, will be having a revival on Aug. 17-20.
On Sunday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. its guest will be the Rev. Pierce Keyser, pastor of Parklane Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md. Other services are all at 7 p.m. and include:
- Monday, Aug. 18, will be the Rev. Willard Felton, Shiloh Baptist Church, Burgess.
- Tuesday, Aug. 19, will be the Rev. Carolyn Fisher, Queen Esther Baptist Church, Mollusk.
- Wednesday, Aug. 20, will the Rev. Dr. Linwood Blizzard, Macedonia Baptist Church, Heathsville.
For information, call 804-580-4912.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) offers two services every Sunday — at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Its congregants welcome everyone to attend and find out more about this vibrant community of worshipers.
Visit its website at christchurchmiddlesex.com or watch the Sunday service online on Facebook.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) is at 56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch.
For information, call 804-758-2006.
“Seasons of Tapestry” is a weekly women’s prayer seminar taught by Bonnie Shannonhouse open to Christian women of all denominations. It meets at noon every Thursday via Zoom. To sign up or get the Zoom link, go to the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States website at https://dmas-acc.org/. The sessions will also be recorded and available on the website for viewing at your convenience.
Bonnie Shannonhouse learned the art of prayer from the Rev. Mother Virginia of All Saints Benedictine Convent. Together, they taught prayer for the Diocese of Maryland until Mother’s full retirement.
Bonnie began Tapestry in 1997 with the first Day of Prayer at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. She taught women to pray in seminars from shore to shore and abroad for more than 10 years.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89437366421?pwd=VwAFaxhvE8a8SILWKyT18IPlSUb21U.1.
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