Saluda Baptist Church (SBC), 960 General Puller Highway, will host its popular Movie Nite event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. The title of the movie is “Mountain Top — A Journey Of Faith.” View a preview trailer of the movie online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tMbFub9sTE.
SBC will again provide free pizza, popcorn and drinks and admission to see the movie is free. “Come and join us!” urged a SBC spokesman.
For information, call 804-758-3102.
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 their historic sanctuary. They are watching the weather forecast closely. In the case of inclement weather, cancellation notices will be texted, emailed and posted on their website and social media sites.
Adult Sunday school is offered Sunday 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 LUMC Administrative Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
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.
The worship committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m.
For information, visit lowerumc.org.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) (56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch) welcomes all to attend their services at 8 a.m. 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-K to grade 5 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 worship in the Church. The next class is on Sunday, Feb. 8.
The spring dinner/dance, “Swing into Spring,” is planned for Friday, April 10, 6-10 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Watch the Sentinel for details about this very special community event.
For information, email pammcclelland46
@gmail.com.
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 by Saturday, Jan. 31, for reservations.
Dr. Barbara L. Cain, Founder & Pastor Abiding Faith Baptist Church will sponsor the Rev. Thomasyne Acree Scholarship Benefit on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2:30 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene located at 57 Whisk Drive in White Stone. Featured will be the New St. John Mass Choir, the New St. John Men’s Chorus, M.O.M.’s Ministry and others.
“Come join us in an afternoon of gospel singing and fellowship wearing your African attire,” said a spokesman for the event.
For information, call 804-724-1132.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and his Senior Choir 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.
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. Pastor Rivera will share a Spirit-led message calling women to live faithfully and expectantly as they wait for Christ’s return.
The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with doors opening at 8:15 a.m. The cost is $40, which includes a boxed lunch provided by Excellent EATs of Warsaw.
Tickets are available online at www.bealembc.org/womens-conference/.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 6.
The Connect Women’s Ministry is sponsored by Beale Memorial Baptist Church, Howertons Baptist Church, St. John Baptist Church and Trinity Methodist Church.
For information call 804-443-2550.
Forest Chapel United Methodist Church (FCUMC) at 330 Forest Chapel Road, Saluda, invites those looking for a friendly country church to join them on Sunday. The church service begins at 8:45 a.m. with Pastor John Dey bringing the gospel message.
The service is followed with a fellowship time with refreshments, coffee and heartfelt connections.
If you are looking for a small church with a big heart, come and join them — they would love to have you.
For information, email ecbeads@yahoo.com.
On Saturday, March 28, the Zion Baptist Church Women’s Ministry will sponsor a bus trip to the Cowtown Flea Market in Pilesgrove, N.J.
The bus will pick up those going on the trip at Zion Baptist Church in Cardinal at 4 a.m. on March 28.
The bus will also pick them up at the Food Lion grocery store in Saluda on March 28 at 4:45 a.m.
The bus will stop at the Maryland House after leaving Saluda and at a Golden Corral restaurant on the way back to Saluda.
The total cost for the trip is $85.
A deposit has to be placed on the seat no later than Jan. 30. The final payment is due by March 1.
If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat, call Nell Robinson at 804-694-6349.
