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Church Briefs: October 13, 2022

Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) will host a fall gathering for students in grades six through 12 to attend a free Celebrate Light Middlesex Youth Group event. The gathering is set for 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at 120...

Church Briefs: October 6, 2022

Glebe Landing Baptist Church will celebrate its 250th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 16. Glebe Landing, the second oldest church in the Tidewater Association (formerly the old Rappahannock), was constituted on Oct. 17, 1772, by noted Baptist preacher John Waller. On...

“One Community Under God” reconvenes

“One Community Under God” has rebloomed as 10 community churches come together to host a praise, music and worship service. This year’s event is planned for 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department’s station at...

Free Broadway tunes concert coming to UBC; to feature string quartet

A string quartet program entitled “The Music Of Old Broadway” will be presented by the Strings and Things quartet at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Urbanna Baptist Church (UBC) at 121 Watling St. The Richardson Trust-sponsored performance is...

White Stone church donates to Cryer Center

Janet Hemming, president of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock’s Board of Stewards, presented the gift after Cryer was a speaker at UUFR’s service. Hands Across Middlesex provides assistance to Middlesex County residents in need. Food, clothing, furniture and...

Church Briefs: September 22, 2022

The next Family Movie Night at Saluda Baptist Church is set for Friday, Sept. 30. “Join us at 6:30 p.m. for free pizza, popcorn, snacks, drinks and a movie,” said a spokesman for the event. “War Room” will be the featured...

“Witnesses to a better way”

This week was the anniversary of what we now call “9/11.” In my family, the villainy and tragedy of that day is personal: our youngest daughter turned 5 on Sept. 11, 2001, but her party, like everything else, was...

Constitution Day

For many, September brings to mind Constitution Day, which is nearly here. It is celebrated every year on Sept. 17. This year it falls on Saturday. This is the day Americans honor the brilliant document created by the Founding...

“Slowest growing trees, produce the best fruit”

Are we there yet? How many times have we heard that back seat anthem? Waiting can test our patience. We live in an era of “instant gratification.” We live fast-paced lives. We have people to see, things to do, and...

Church Briefs: September 8, 2022

Lebanon Baptist Church of Saluda will host its annual homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 11, starting with the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Dr. Sheldon Pleasant will bring the morning message. Homecoming services will continue at 3 p.m. and the guest...

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