What can you do in a minute? Can you slide a cookie from your forehead to your mouth? How many pieces of pasta can you collect with a spaghetti noodle held between your teeth? These are just two of the Minute-To-Win-It fun games they will play at Saluda Baptist Church’s (SBC’s) youth games and movie night event planned for 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, in SBC’s fellowship hall.
“Come join us for an evening of fun, beginning with a pizza dinner, games, make-your-own sundaes and showing of the movie, ‘A Week Away,’ ” an event rep said. “This event is open to all school-age youth. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!”
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Escobrook Baptist Church will celebrate their annual Women’s Day on Sunday, March 19, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Margaret Louden, associate pastor at St. Paul Baptist Church in Middlesex County.
Continue to wear your mask.
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Lower United Methodist Church at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, invites everyone to join them for worship this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Yosub’s sermon will be “Give Me Water.” On Tuesday, March 14, at 11 a.m. the Martha-Sarah Circle of the United Women in Faith will meet in the fellowship hall.
All are welcome to join them every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for a time of group prayer.
Endowment fund scholarships through Urbanna United Methodist Church are available. These include the Elliott and Elizabeth Richardson Memorial Scholarships, Frances R. Parker Memorial Scholarships, and James Welton Taylor Memorial Scholarships.
Scholarship applications are available at the Middlesex High School Guidance Office and the Urbanna United Methodist Church Office (urbannaumc@va.metrocast.net or 804-758-5308).
All applications must be completed and submitted as one package no later than April 14. Applications may be taken to the Middlesex High School Guidance Office, or mailed (postmarked no later than April 14) to: UUMC Scholarship Committee Facilitator, Urbanna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Urbanna, VA 23175.
Catholic Church of the Visitation (COV), 8462 General Puller Highway (Route 33), Topping, and its sister church, Catholic Church of Francis De Sales (FDS), 176 Lovers Lane, Mathews, this week released their 2023 Lent-Easter schedule.
The schedule is as follows:
- p.m. Thursday, March 9 (COV) — Parish council meeting.
- 9 a.m. Sunday, March 12 (COV) — Third Sunday of Lent service.
- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 (COV) — Stations and Soup three.
- 9 a.m. Sunday, March 19 (COV) — Fourth Sunday of Lent service.
- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 (COV) — Stations and Soup four.
- 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 (COV) — Lenten Reconciliation.
- 9 a.m. Sunday, March 26 (COV) — Fifth Sunday of Lent service.
- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 (FDS) — Lenten Reconciliation.
- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 (COV) — Stations and Soup five.
- 8:45 a.m. Sunday, April 2 (COV) — Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord.
- 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 5 (COV) — Daily Mass.
- 6:30 p.m. April 6 (FDS) — Holy Thursday service.
- Noon Friday, April 7 (COV) — Stations of the Cross in church cemetery.
- 12:30-3 p.m. Friday, April 7 (COV) — retreat.
- 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 7 (FDS) — Good Friday service.
- 8 p.m Saturday, April 8 (FDS) — Easter vigil.
- 9 a.m. Sunday, April 9 (COV) — Easter Sunday Mass.
- Wednesday and Thursday, April 12 and 13 (COV) — No daily Mass.
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Saluda Baptist Church invites you to attend its free showing of the movie “Fireproof” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 31. Admission is free and you can enjoy free pizza, popcorn and drinks. Join SBC for Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday.
Info: lar8lc@aol.com.
Make-A-Way and Deliverance Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 100 Flats Road in Urbanna invites you to its Rainbow of Colors and Fancy Hats service. The event is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19. The service is to raise money as part of the building fund.
“Come out and wear your pretty colors purple, red, blue, yellow, etc. and fancy hats as we enjoy an afternoon of singing by our special guest, The Gresham Brothers,” said an event spokesman. “We pray you will be able to join us as we celebrate another year of God’s Grace and Mercy.”
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