You are invited to the Sunday, May 24, worship service at Bethpage Camp-Resort, 9 a.m. The fellowship will be at the amphitheater. In case of bad weather, please come to the Bethpage pavilion or its rally center.
This non-denominational Christian worship service has been co-hosted by Urbanna Baptist Church with Bethpage for 45 summers. You are encouraged to dress casually.
This week’s speaker is the Rev. Joe McKnight of Hermitage Baptist Church in Church View. The music will be provided by Charles “Bunny” Dunlevy of Urbanna United Methodist Church.
For information, you may contact Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434 or John Smith at 804-832-7561. You may reach Urbanna Baptist Church at 804-758-2720.
Bethpage is located at 4685 Old Virginia St., just outside Urbanna.
Urbanna United Methodist Church, 221 Marston Ave., will have vacation Bible school, July 20-24, 8:50-11 a.m. for ages 4 1/2 to 11 years old. There will be music, crafts, Bible stories and recreation.
Registration forms can be found on the church’s website at urbannamethodist.org or contact the church office, Tuesday-Friday, 8-11 a.m. at 804-758-5308.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, May 24, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Male Chorus will sing.
In-person Sunday school is offered at 9:45 a.m.
Bible study will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. via conference call. The conference call number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
For information, email mrt8wa@aol.com.
All Saints Anglican Catholic Church, located at 48 New St. in Saluda, is a welcome refuge for many people of different faiths coming together for worship, praise, beautiful music, fun fellowship and sharing the enduring love of Jesus Christ. They practice a traditional liturgy from the “1928 Book of Common Prayer” with sound theological and biblical teaching.
Share with them the Holy Communion service on Sunday mornings at 11:15 a.m., following a 10 a.m. adult Bible study. Fellowship after the service is a wonderful coffee hour with friends!
On Wednesdays, they conduct a noon lunchtime 30-minute Holy Communion service, which also includes prayers for the nation. There is no sermon. You may wish to bring a bag lunch and meet with friends after the service in the parish hall next door.
For information, call Bishop Jeff Johnson at 757-374-6724, email him at Frjeffjohnson@gmail.com or visit the church website at www.AllSaintsSaluda.com.
Congregants at Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, invite everyone to join them this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for their traditional worship service in our historic sanctuary.
Adult Sunday school is offered Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in LUMC Fellowship Hall, preceded by Coffee Fellowship beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Their women’s choral ensemble, Wellspring, meets Monday at 6 p.m.; and at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, their handbell choir, Embellish, will practice.
The community is invited to stop by LUMC Fellowship Hall Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 a.m. for free coffeehouse drinks.
All are invited to a time of group prayer every Wednesday at 4 p.m.
For information, visit lowerumc.org or email lumc@va.metrocast.net.
Calvary Baptist Church, Christchurch, will have a Women’s Day program on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. The theme of the program is Christian Joy, Philippians 4:4. The guest speaker will be Minister Rose Mason of First Baptist Church, Mathews. A guest choir will render the music.
All women are welcome to help them celebrate this special day and should wear any pastel color.
The Rev. Paul S. Pleasant is Calvary’s pastor.
A Women’s Day celebration is coming up at St. Paul Baptist Church in Jamaica, under the pastorship of the Rev. Kenneth Dunn, who cordially invites you to the celebration on Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m. Women are asked to wear pastel colors.
The guest preacher will be the Rev. Emma Buggs of Immanuel Baptist Church in Saluda. Brother Rufus Morris and the Gleaning Baptist Choir of Mathews will render the music.
Come and enjoy the Lord with them. They are looking forward to a blessed time in the Lord!
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) at 56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch welcomes everyone to attend services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. There is a coffee hour after each service. A nursery is provided in the fellowship hall during the 10:30 a.m. service.
On the second Sunday of each month, children pre-kindergarten through grade five are welcome to attend a Sunday school class (“Godly Play”) during the 10:30 a.m. service. They then join their parents for worship in the church.
For information, call 804-758-2006.
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