Lower United Methodist Church, 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, will present a free piano concert given by Benjamin Garner, the church’s former church pianist, on Sunday afternoon, June 12, at 4 p.m. The program will consist of works for piano, and piano and violin, featuring composers Bach, Dett, and Coleridge-Taylor; Garner’s accompanying violinist is Jochen Gress. Garner currently plays organ for First Presbyterian Church in Norfolk. For information, call 804-815-2736. (Contributed)
The Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) of Urbanna Baptist Church (UBC) will host a household items sale to benefit mission outreach from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, on the grounds of the UBC Mission House at 131 Watling St. in Urbanna. (It is next door to UBC.) “Don’t hesitate to come early!” said a WMU rep.
There will be a large variety of items, including housewares, yard goods and clothing. All items are in good repair. Donations will be accepted and 100% will be used to support Operation Christmas Child and HOPE for Appalachia.
For information, call Diane Luttrell at 804-758-5568.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church will present a contemporary service at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 10. There will be praise and worship.
The church is located at 7722 General Puller Highway, at the intersection of Routes 3 and 33.
All are welcome to attend and bring a friend.
For information, email thekennons@va.metrocast.net.
Union Shiloh Baptist Church of Laneview will celebrate its 153rd church anniversary and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19, during the 11 a.m. service. Carry-out box dinners will be served after the service.
The public is invited to come and fellowship.
For information, email annettosbourne@yahoo.com
Michael McNeill, music director at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock, will take his quartet Allegories on tour this month, playing in venues from Baltimore to Detroit, but the band will start off its weeklong run with a concert at Grace next Wednesday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church is at 303 S. Main St. in Kilmarnock. There are no tickets for the concert; rather, the audience is encouraged to leave a freewill donation to support the musicians.
For information, call 804-435-1285.
Zion Branch Baptist Church, 224 Zion Branch Road, Saluda, announces its “Fifty Mighty Men in Black” event, which is set for 11 a.m. Sunday, June 19. The Rev. John (Bunnie) Wormley, associate pastor of Garcinia Baptist Church in King William County, will be the guest preacher. All are welcome.
For information, call Bishop Dr. Carlton B. Johnson at 804-513-9234 or email blessd02@verizon.net.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will re-enter the church building for in-person worship service on Sunday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the youth choir will sing. Contact tracing, temperature checks, and face masks are required.
For information, call 804-210-0668.
