Philippi Christian Church in Deltaville will have its Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, apples, fruit, toppings, syrup and beverages. The suggested price is $12 and you can dine in or take out. Children younger than 12 eat free. The funds raised will benefit the Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad and auxiliary and local outreach.
Come, enjoy the delicious food and great fellowship.
For information, call the church office at 804-776-6230.
The church is located at 17276 General Puller Highway in Deltaville.
The Middlesex County Literary Union Executive Board will meet at Calvary Baptist Church in Saluda on Monday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. The pastor of Calvary Baptist Church is the Rev. Paul S. Pleasant.
For information, email reedefisherc@yahoo.com.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Inspirational Voices will sing. In-person Sunday school will be 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.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) at 56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch welcomes all to attend their services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. There is coffee hour and fellowship after each service. A nursery is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service.
On the second Sunday of each month, Christ Church offers a program for pre-kindergarten to grade five children to wonder, play and learn about God’s love. This program, “Godly Play,” takes place at 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Children then join in the worship in the Church.
The spring dinner/dance, “Swing into Spring,” is set for 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 10, in the fellowship hall. Come and enjoy a delicious five-course prime rib dinner. Beverages and live music are included in the special $75 per person price. Reservations are required.
For information, email pammcclelland46@gmail.com.
On Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5-6:30 p.m. Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) will offer a free pancake dinner with bacon and baked apples. It is open to LUMC neighbors, all are welcome! For information, call 804-776-6250.
To begin LUMC’s Lenten season, LUMC will offer two opportunities for worship on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. The sanctuary will be open from 7-8 a.m. for meditation and the traditional imposition of ashes, offered by Dr. William A. Will.
A brief worship service will be offered at noon, including ashes, offered by the Rev. Sue Hardman.
Urbanna United Methodist Church (UUMC) invites the community to its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, which is set for 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. A brief Ash Wednesday Service will be offered on that Wednesday morning in the UUMC sanctuary to accommodate those attending the pancake supper and communion.
The supper, which is free, is sponsored by the UUMC Men’s group and any donations given will go towards the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).
Supper offerings include pancakes with or without chocolate chips, bacon, fried apples and beverage in the UUMC Fellowship Hall.
Call the UUMC church office (804-758-5308) 8-11 a.m. Tuesday-Friday if you plan to come and join them.
The Knights of Columbus, Council 11210, will host its 16th Italian Feast on Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, at Catholic Church of the Visitation at 8462 General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Topping.
Seating is at 5 p.m. The dinner will include homemade meatballs, made with pork, beef and veal, Italian sweet sausages, homemade sauce and penne pasta. Fresh Italian bread, salad and hand-grated Reggiano parmesan cheese will top off the food menu. Homemade desserts will complete the feast.
Red and white wine, coffee and tea will complement the meal.
Reservations are required and tickets are priced at $40 per adult, $5 for children younger than 12, and children younger than 5 years old are free. Takeouts will be available by pre-order.
Please call 804-725-1656 or 804-776-0078 as soon as possibe for reservations.
The Connect Women’s Ministry of Tappahannock will host the “Be Ready… Living in Expectation of Christ’s Return” Women’s Conference on Saturday, March 21, at Essex High School (833 High School Circle, Tappahannock).
This one-day conference will bring together women from across the region for a day of praise, worship, fellowship, and biblical teaching, centered on the importance of living with spiritual readiness and purpose.
Connect Women’s Ministry will welcome back Pastor Rosalinda Rivera, a gifted Bible teacher and speaker known for her practical and encouraging messages rooted in God’s Word. The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with doors opening at 8:15 a.m. Tickets are available now. The cost is $40, which includes a boxed lunch provided by Excellent EATs of Warsaw.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 6.
