The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UUFR) Church of the Rappahannock in White Stone this week announced its 2022 Servetus Endowment Scholarships for area high schools. A Middlesex High School graduate — Kendall Lucas — is among the recipients. Kendall plans to study Biochemistry at Eastern Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., and become a biomedical researcher.
Other recipients include Chyra Boyd of Lancaster, who will attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to pursue her goal of becoming a criminology investigator; Desiree Dixon of Mathews, who will attend George Mason University and study Computer Science; and Trey Vanlandingham, who will attend Virginia Tech to pursue a career in real estate and residential design.
A May 28 luncheon was presented in their honor at the Tides Inn.
Each student receives a $4,000 scholarship for his or her first year. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship stays in touch with the students as they progress toward their goals.
“Completing all the steps to success is not without challenges, said Trustee Celane Roden. “We hope to be able to help with those challenges where we can.”
The Servetus Endowment Fund was established with the help of the Dr. Pirkko Graves, a psychoanalyst with Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. I.R. (Larry) Graves, a noted microbiologist-virologist, also with Johns Hopkins. The late Graveses retired in 1990 to the Cherry Point area near White Stone.
UUFR meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at their “screwpile” lighthouse style church at 366 James Wharf Road in White Stone.
For information, call 804-435-7577.
Saluda Baptist Church is presenting a free screening of the movie “Heavenly Deposit.” The screening is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the church, which is located at 960 General Puller Highway in Saluda.
After losing his father at a young age, Peter Ranos, a character in the movie, denies the presence of God in his life. As the years go by and devastating problems, financial failure, unemployment and marital challenges occur, Peter knows he has to make a change.
He can no longer deny the power of God. All he has to do is accept God’s love and forgiveness, but can he?
Join the movie-time crew at Saluda Baptist to find the answer. Bring the whole family and enjoy some of Saluda Baptist’s free pizza, popcorn and drinks.
For information, email lar8lc@aol.com.
Philippi Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Deltaville awarded scholarships recently to five young adults. The recipients and the college he or she will be attending include, Jarrett Williams, Barton College; Darnell Robinson, Advanced Technology Institute; Callisto West, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lyndsey Hudson, University of Lynchburg; and Madeline Hurd, American University.
“We wish all of them a successful and rewarding year,” said a church spokesperson.
The scholarships were funded by the church’s Brooks-Brainard Fund and the Mildred Barnes Fund.
Zion Branch Baptist Church, 224 Zion Branch Road, Saluda, will host its Family and Friends Day event on Sunday, July 3, at 11 a.m. A cookout will be offered at 2 p.m.
All are invited — please dress down.
For information, call Bishop Rev. Carlton B. Johnson at 804-513-9234.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have an in-person worship service on Sunday, June 26, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the youth choir will sing.
Contact tracing, temperature checks and face masks are required.
For information, email mrt8wa@aol.com.
Are your children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old? Would they like to do crafts, color, hear a Bible story, play games and learn a new song about the “Power of God”? If so, bring your youngsters to Harmony Grove Baptist Church at 7722 General Puller Highway in Topping (the intersection of Routes 3 and 33) today, Thursday, June 23, to “Plug into God’s Power.”
The summertime adventure will begin with a light dinner and registration at 5:45 p.m. Participants will be inside and outside, weather-permitting, for the Summer Adventure 2 program, which will end at 8 p.m. There will be an authentic-looking, plains Indians-style teepee set up on the church lawn for the children to see.
Call the church office at 804-758-5154 on Tuesday, between 9 a.m. and noon, to register your children, or just leave a message and they will return your call, or visit vbsmate.com/harmony-grovebaptistchurchtopping.
