Immanuel Baptist Church, Saluda, will celebrate Golden Nuggets Day at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The Preached Word will be delivered by Teacher Pearl Gresham Foster of Believers Heritage Kingdom Training Center in Cobbs Creek. Music will be under the direction of Brother Leon Harris.
“Please join us as we celebrate our Golden Nuggets and all they have done to mold and guide us,” a spokesman for the event said.
The Rev. John C. Wright Jr. is Immanuel’s pastor.
For information, call 804-758-4550.
All Middlesex County citizens and visitors are invited to the 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 worship service at Bethpage Camp-Resort amphitheater. In case of rain, please go to Bethpage’s rally center or pavilion. Dress is casual.
Rector Jeffrey Johnson of All Saints Anglican Church, Saluda, will share God’s Word. Charles “Bunny” Dunlevy of Urbanna United Methodist Church will provide the music. The summer worship service has been co-hosted by Urbanna Baptist Church and Bethpage for 45 summers!
For information, you may contact Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434 or John Smith at 804-832-7561. The number of Urbanna Baptist Church is 804-758-2720
On Sunday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m., Antioch Baptist Church in Saluda will host its annual Women’s Day program. Minister Grace Hubbard of New St. John Baptist Church in Kilmarnock will bring the morning message. All are invited to attend this wonderful service of Sisters Standing in the Midst of the Storm.
The Rev. Dr. Fred D. Holmes Jr. is Antioch’s pastor.
For information, email Antiochbaptistchurch4christ
@gmail.com or call 804-758-5921.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Sept. 20, 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.
For information, email mrt8wa@aol.com.
Join Bishop Dr. Carlton B. Johnson on Sunday, Sept. 27, for worship services at Lebanon Baptist Church, 11821 Tidewater Trail, Saluda. Service time will be 8:30 a.m.
The name of the church is Greater Grace Baptist Center. “Please come out and fellowship with us,” a church spokesman urged.
Bishop Johnson is no longer the pastor of Zion Branch Baptist Church, 224 Zion Branch Road, Saluda.
For information, call Bishop Johnson at 804-513-9234.
Middlesex High School students will gather at their school’s flagpole to pray together from 7:45 to 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The gathering is part of the global See You at the Pole celebration sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in which youth at schools lead their classmates in worship and prayer.
For information, call 804-335-7067.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal), 56 Christchurch lane, Christchurch is hosting a “Memory Café” for caregivers with loved ones experiencing cognitive decline. The first meeting will be conducted today, Thursday, Sept. 17, and again on every third Thursday each month from 1 until 3:30 p.m. in the parish hall. This program is free and is sponsored by Bay Aging. Questions should be directed to Kelsie Houston at 804-650-2710.
Christ Church Parish welcomes everyone to attend services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. There is a coffee hour after each service. A nursery is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service.
On the first and third Sunday, children pre-kindergarten through grade five are welcome to attend a Sunday school class (“Godly Play”) during the 10:30 a.m. service. They then join their parents for worship in the church.
Bay Aging’s new Middlesex Memory Café will meet on the third Thursday of each month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Christ Church Parish, 56 Christchurch Lane, Christchurch. The first meeting is today, Thursday, Sept. 17.
People living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, along with friends, family members, and caregivers, are welcome to enjoy conversation, refreshments, and community connection in a relaxed setting.
For information, call Kelsie Houston at 804-650-2710.
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 September’s worship, Pastor Bill Palmer will focus on scripture readings from the books of Exodus, Romans, Psalms, Philippians and Matthew.
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 everyone.
The worship service is followed by a buffet lunch in the fellowship hall. Visitors are most welcome to join them.
In addition, 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.
For information, call 804-776-6230 or email philippichurchdeltaville@gmail.com.
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.
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.
