Saluda Baptist Church (SBC), 960 General Puller Highway, Saluda, will again host its popular “Movie Nite” event on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The title of the featured movie is “Soul On Fire”.
It is free to see the movie and SBC will provide movie-goers with plenty of free pizza, popcorn and drinks.
For information, call 804-758-3102.
“Come and join us!” a SBC spokesman urged. “May the Lord bless you and keep you.”
Urbanna Baptist Church’s “America 250 A Grand Celebration” is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, and will include tunes from George Cohan, Irving Berlin, Jay Unger, Woody Guthrie, Armed Forces Hymns, music from George Washington’s days and more. It will also feature the Celtic Graces, including Laura Rowe on flute, Kevin Crowder on violin, Nina Buzby on cello and Cheryl Davis on piano.
For information, email aubreyhall555@gmail.com.
If people think too much, they won’t take a single step, wise words from an 80-year-old gentleman, Sakaye Hatashita.
How many times have you told yourself that you should start going to church again? How many chances at that idea do any of us get? What could you possibly be afraid of?
Saluda’s All Saints Anglican Church invites you to try it this week. You can start at the beginning. All do.
Please join them in celebrating Holy Communion any Sunday at 11:15 a.m., followed by a joyous coffee hour that feels more like a party. They also have an adult Bible study that starts at 10 a.m.
On Wednesdays at noon, they have a 30-minute Holy Communion service with no sermon or music, followed by fellowship in the Parish Hall with those bringing their brown bag lunch.
All Saints Anglican Church is located at 48 New St., in Saluda, next to the county courthouses.
For information, feel free to call Fr. Jeff Johnson at 757-374-6724 or email him at FrJeffJohnson@gmail.com.
Greater Grace Baptist Center is offering its early morning Sunday service at Lebanon Baptist Church, 11821 Tidewater Trail, Saluda, beginning at 8:30 a.m. under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Carlton B. Johnson.
Come out and fellowship with them. “We look forward to seeing you there,” a church spokesman said.
For information, email deegieh42@gmail.com.
Philippi Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 17276 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, invites you to join them for worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. Children’s Church, for ages nursery to 7, immediately follows the children’s sermon.
For October’s worship, Pastor Bill Palmer will focus on Scripture readings from the books of Exodus, Philippians, Matthew, Psalms, Thessalonians and Deuteronomy.
Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper) is celebrated every Sunday as a central part of their worship. Communion is open to all who follow Jesus Christ, regardless of denomination or background. They welcome all to the table as Christ has welcomed us.
The service is followed by a buffet lunch in their fellowship hall. Visitors are most welcome to join.
Philippi’s Disciple Women meet at the church on the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Bible study is followed by discussions on how to best serve the community and beyond. October Bible study is: “Mary Magdalene – Clinging to Christ.”
Their children’s choir has started rehearsing with the largest enrollment ever!
Philippi will host a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4-6 p.m. in the church parking lot. Rain or shine.
They look forward to seeing you.
Call the church office at 804-776-6230 or email philippichurchdeltaville@gmail.com.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and his Male Chorus will sing.
In-person Sunday school will be offered at 9:45a.m.
Zion Hill will have its annual Jersey Day. So, come dressed in your favorite sports team jersey to the worship service.
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.
Once again the time has come on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church Ushers Ministry will celebrate their anniversary. The church is located at 3971 General Puller Highway, Saluda.
You are invited to help them celebrate this special occasion. They ask that all ushers come in uniform.
The special musical guest will be Church of Abraham of Gloucester. The worship leader will be the Rev. K. LaMar Gresham and the guest speaker will be Evangelist Oriton Robinson.
“We look forward to seeing you,” a church spokesman said.
For information, call 804-758-5933.
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 LUMC’s historic sanctuary.
Adult Sunday school is offered Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the LUMC Fellowship Hall, preceded by Coffee Fellowship beginning at 9:15 a.m.
The LUMC Women’s Choral Ensemble, Wellspring, meets Monday at 6 p.m.; and at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the LUMC handbell choir, Embellish, will practice. The community is invited to stop by LUMC Fellowship Hall on Wednesdays from 8 to 9:30 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.
October is cancer awareness month. Each Sunday in the month of October Calvary Baptist Church in Saluda is sharing a moment of unity to support those currently fighting cancers, honor survivors and remember their loved ones we lost.
Mrs. Freddie Faucett is the chairperson. The Rev. Paul Pleasants is the pastor.
For information, call 804-758-5933.
Halloween on Oct. 31 easily recalls children of all ages in colorful costumes going from house-to-house as they trick-or-treat for candy. “All Saints Day,” or in some countries “the Day of the Dead,” is the next day. Halloween focuses on spooky fun, costumes, and warding-off or scaring-away evil spirits, while “Day of the Dead” is a peaceful, joyful family reunion remembering and honoring the souls of deceased loved ones.
On Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. Ware Episcopal Church in Gloucester County will offer a celebration in song, honoring those who have died, especially those who passed in the past year.
Guest Concert Organist Giles Cooke, formerly of Gloucester and Williamsburg, now living in Bethesda, Md., with his family, will begin the candlelight service on the Casavant Freres pipe organ with meditative “Preludio Sine Nomine” (which means prelude “without a name”) by Herbert Howells. At the conclusion of the service, Mr. Cooke’s majestic postlude will be J.S. Bach’s stunning “Fugue in E-flat Major.”
Guest singers from surrounding counties will join the Ware Church Choir and congregation to sing anthems and hymns of praise. This all-sung evening prayer service is known as “Evensong.”
A reception for all in the parish hall will follow the service to greet each other along with the musicians.
Founded in 1652, the congregation and community will soon celebrate the 375th anniversary of this historic church. The red-brick exterior with Georgian style interior architecture is located at 7825 John Clayton Memorial Highway.
There will be no charge and all are welcome to attend.
Mount Zion Baptist Church and Antioch Baptist Church will celebrate their pastor of 56 blessed years, the Rev. Dr. Fred D. Holmes Jr. The celebration will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Van Den Boogaard Center located at 3510 King William Ave. in West Point.
The tickets for the banquet are $25 for adults and $12.50 for children 12 and younger.
Please contact Trustee Diane Johnson with any questions or concerns at 804-832-7023.
Immanuel Baptist Church of Saluda is now on its new schedule and its Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The services are preceded by Sunday school, which runs 9-9:45 a.m., and a praise service, which is 9:50-10 a.m.
Folks continue to celebrate Kilmarnock United Methodist Church’s Laundry Day Ministry.
Church members go to Speed Wash, 110 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock, three days each month to greet, talk with customers, help bring their laundry into the facility and pay for all laundry costs during the nine hours each month that they are present, reported Whitney Lang.
Thanks to the generous contributions of church members and later due to the receipt of a grant, the ministry has expanded from once each month to three times a month, impacting more than 231 people during the first year, said Lang.
The ministry has grown to include water and snacks, individual packets of detergent and coloring books and crayons for children who accompany their parents. The owner of the laundromat has been a part of this mission from its inception and has made these “laundry missionaries” welcome.
To support this mission, call 804-435-1797.
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.
A weekly Bible study is offered at the Middlesex County Public Library’s Urbanna branch. All denominations are welcome. It meets Mondays 10:15-11:15 a.m.
For information, call 804-815-1170.
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.
Want to come to church? You are always welcome at Church of Latter-day Saints, 51 Devils Bottom Road, Kilmarnock.
Reach out to the church’s missionaries at ComeUntoChrist.org/Jesus. Come and find a community for you.
For information, visit https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/us/va/kilmarnock/51-devils-bottom-road or call 804-435-2408.
“Have a blessed one!” a church spokesman said.
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