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Churches in Brief: March 26, 2026

Saluda Baptist Church (SBC) will host its popular monthly “Movie Nite” event on Friday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. The title of the movie is “Risen.” (See a preview trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgM1WGFTtjE.) In addition to free admission, there will also...

Palm Sunday is March 29

This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday, a Christian observance that commemorates the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It is recounted in all four gospels of the New Testament. Jesus is described as riding on a donkey and being greeted...

Black Church born fighting for freedom

Nothing bothers me more than a person who has never walked in the shoes of a group of people and then tries to proscribe the philosophy they should follow in order to succeed. To me a recent  letter from...

Churches in Brief: March 19, 2026

Harmony Grove Baptist Church and the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department will co-sponsor and host their annual Easter Extravaganza on Saturday, March 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All children and parents are welcome. There will be face painting, fire engine...

Churches in Brief: March 12, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 10:30 a.m., join Urbanna United Methodist Church’s (UUMC) church family in worship in the sanctuary as they hear the Word of God proclaimed for all people by the Rev. Carl Perez, and hear God’s Word proclaimed...

Hartfield church displays reminder of Lent

Purple-blue light signifying Lent streams from a window on a recent evening at the historic Lower United Methodist Church in Hartfield. Churches use purple lights primarily to signify the liturgical seasons of Lent and Advent, representing penance, preparation and...

Churches in Brief: March 5, 2026

Family Movie Night is coming to Catholic Church of the Visitation (COV) at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The featured film will be “The Promised Land” with a children’s film option available. More event information will be announced later...

Member of White Stone church has new Peace Corps role

Will help empower Kosovo women Katherine Cassidy, a member of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock (UUFR), a White Stone church, received a fond farewell from the congregation on Feb. 15, after her talk, “Good Opportunities and Goodbyes.” She is leaving...

Churches in Brief: February 26, 2026

Saluda Baptist Church, 960 General Puller Highway, Saluda, will host its Movie Nite event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27. The title of the movie is “Mountain Top — A Journey Of Faith.” Admission to the movie is free and there will also be plenty of...

Why set aside a penitential season like Lent?

If Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every Sunday — rejoicing in forgiveness, hope, and eternal life — why do we also set aside a penitential season like Lent? It is a fair question. If the heart of the Christian faith...

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