First Baptist Amburg Church will celebrate its 158th church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Winston Redmond and the Emmaus Baptist Church family of Mathews will be the special guests.
Everyone is welcome to join them for this special occasion.
For information, call 804-776-9787.
Immanuel Baptist Church will sponsor a Christmas play titled “Who Is this Jesus?” Folks can attend the play at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at St. Clare Walker Middle School in Locust Hill.
Watch the Sentinel for additional info.
Congregants at Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road in Hartfield invite everyone to join them this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for their traditional worship service in LUMC’s historic sanctuary.
This Sunday they are observing All Saints Sunday and will offer communion. Adult Sunday school is offered at 9:30 a.m. in LUMC Fellowship Hall, preceded by Coffee Fellowship at 9:15 a.m.
LUMC’s women’s choral ensemble, Wellspring, meets Monday at 6 p.m. On Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m., their “Heart of Hartfield” community outreach will offer its floral design class. At 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, their handbell choir, Embellish, will practice; at 6 p.m. the LUMC Administrative Council will meet.
They invite the community to stop by LUMC Fellowship Hall Wednesdays between 7:30 and 9 a.m. for free hand-crafted coffee house drinks.
All are welcome to join them for a time of group prayer, every Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Worship Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
For more information, visit lowerumc.org.
Urbanna United Methodist Church (UUMC) will host its World Communion fellowship dinner Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. in UUMC Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4 p.m., a pre-holiday string quartet concert featuring the Jacobson Quartet will perform in the church sanctuary.
Please save the dates for these events; both are free to the community. More information will follow in the coming weeks in the Sentinel.
All youth participating in the Middlesex County Literary Union Youth Expression should note the deadline to turn in essays and journal is Nov. 1.
For information, email reedefisherc@icloud.com.
The Men of Grafton Baptist Church joyfully invite you to join them for a special evening of celebration, fellowship and song as they usher in the Christmas season together at their Christmas Holiday Celebration and Song Program. The celebration will be on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m.
This gathering is more than just a concert — it’s a time for men of all ages and backgrounds to come together in unity, to praise and reflect on the true meaning of the season.
Whether you are a seasoned vocalist or simply love the sound of Christmas music, they invite you to come ready to sing, celebrate and connect with other men in the community.
Light refreshments will be served following the program, and they encourage you to bring a friend, neighbor or family members along.
If you are interested in joining in with the Men’s Chorus for this joyous night of song, the rehearsal will be be Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m.
Contact Deacon Neil Wake at 804-347-4794 or email neilwake@hotmail.com for information or additional rehearsal dates.
The Middlesex County Literary Union Executive Board will meet at St. Paul Baptist Church in Jamaica on Monday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
For information, email reedefisherc@icloud.com.
A weekly Bible study will be offered at the Middlesex County Public Library’s Urbanna branch, all denominations welcome. It will meet Mondays 10:15-11:15 a.m.
For information, call 804-815-1170.
A reminder that the Urbanna Oyster Festival is Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8. Catholic Church of the Visitation (COV) in Topping will again be selling homemade breads. All breads need to be delivered to COV on Nov. 4 and 5 during office hours. Decorating the breads will be in the COV Fellowship Hall on those dates.
Please contact Peggy Williams at 804-815-8100 if you have questions or need information.
Catholic Church of the Visitation (COV) in Topping recurring events include:
- 8:30 a.m. Sundays — New Worship Area Rosary (Cindy Jessee).
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. first Thursday of the month — Adoration (Cindy Jessee).
- 9:30 a.m. second Monday of the month — Visitation Singers (Carol McCormack).
- 5:15 p.m. third Wednesday of the month — Knights of Columbus meeting (Al Langer).
- 1 p.m. second and fourth Monday of the month — Shawl Ministry (Sandi Delagrange).
- 9 a.m. first Friday of the month (other weeks 9:45 a.m. Thursdays) — COV Gals (Louise Petralia/Eileen O’Brien).
- TBA second Thursday of the month — Liturgy Meeting (Noelle Harvey).
For information, email office@COVTopping.org.
Escobrook Baptist Church, Shacklefords, will celebrate Men’s Day on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Benjamin Kelly from King & Queen County.
For information, email brooks2511@verizon.net.
No matter what the circumstances, grief is a painful, confusing process. A Grief Share group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. At this 13-week support group program, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability — and gain solid support each step of the way.
At each weekly meeting, you will view a video featuring respected counselors, pastors, and healthcare professionals on grief-related topics, plus you’ll hear relatable personal stories of grief. After that is a small-group discussion to allow people time to talk, share support, and personally apply what they learned on the video. Everyone will receive a book to take home filled with valuable exercises for navigating their personal grieving process.
Topics include how to manage grief-related emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, sadness, anger, and regret; how to cope with the changes in your life and relationships; and how to recognize what’s normal in grief and what to do if you feel stuck or hopeless.
Grief Share group participants have repeatedly shared that they feel comforted and encouraged by being in a place where people truly understand what they’re going through. And they feel a sense of relief when they’re given guidance and tips on how to deal with the daily challenges.
Your bereavement ex-
perience may be recent or not so recent. No matter how long it’s been, this is an opportunity to be around people who understand what you are feeling.
If you have experienced the death of a family member or friend, you are invited to attend. For more details, and to find and register for a group, visit griefshare.org.
Urbanna Baptist Church, 121 Watling St., Urbanna, hosts 6:30 p.m. grief support sessions every Tuesday through the fall.
Contact Nell Robinson at 804-758-2720 or nellubcsecretary22@gmail, if you have questions or concerns.
Has your child pre-registered for the Robotics+Coding program later this month at Christ Church Parish (Episcopal)? This program is for 12 to 15 year olds, enrollment is limited, and acceptance is first come, first served. There is no fee and no prior robotics or programming experience is expected.
The basic schedule:
- 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 1 — Introduce and build upon programming/coding skills to control little cars.
For information, email adepeyst@sdsu.edu or call 858-699-3599.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) is located at 56 Christchurch Lane (off General Puller Highway) in Christchurch.
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