It’s that time of year again! Spooks and goblins, witches and scarecrows are welcome to gather at Harmony Grove Baptist Church (HGBC) as it hosts its annual Trunk or Treat event. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in HGBC’s east parking lot.
Come enjoy Trunk or Treat as church members decorate their car trunks and compete for prizes.
Those participating will vote for first, second and third places for best decorated trunks.
Free hot chocolate and popcorn will be available and all are encouraged to come in costume.
For information, contact the church office at 804-758-5154.
Harmony Grove Baptist is at 7722 General Puller Highway in Harmony Village near Topping at the intersection of Routes 3 and 33.
Bay Aging’s Middlesex Memory Café will meet Thursday, Nov. 19, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Christ Church Parish, 56 Christchurch Lane, Christchurch. People living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, or dementia are invited to attend with friends, family members, and caregivers for conversation, refreshments, and community connection in a relaxed setting. The café meets on the third Thursday of each month, and no RSVP is required.
For information, contact Bay Aging at 800-493-0238.
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” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslVGLETWps).
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.”
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.
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.
For information, call 804-758-5933.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Nov. 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.
For information, email mrt8wa@aol.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 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.
Gather and Grow: Fall Fellowship and Learning events are coming up at LUMC — the following events are free and open to everyone.
At 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 29, a special American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR workshop will be offered by Tina Mennett. Learn lifesaving skills including hands-only CPR, AED use, and relief of choking for adults, children, and infants. This class is ideal for parents, grandparents, babysitters, students, and anyone who wants to feel more prepared to help in an emergency.
This health class is brought to you by the Women of Faith of LUMC.
