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Church Briefs: May 25, 2023

Zion Branch Baptist Church is having a special pigs feet-fried fish-chicken dinner to benefit its building fund. The dinner is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the church, which is located at 224 Zion Branch Road in Saluda. A $20 donation is requested for each dinner, which includes two sides. Choose from sweet potatoes, greens, string beans or potato salad. Each dinner also includes a roll, drink and dessert.

For information, call Sister Sharon Ackes at 804-824–0757.


Christchurch School’s (CCS) Class of 2023 baccalaureate service is set for 4:30 p.m. this Friday, May 26, in CCS’s St. Peter’s Chapel, followed by an awards ceremony and senior banquet.

For information, email jhomer@christchurchschool.org.


Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, invites everyone to join them for worship this Sunday when LUMC will celebrate Pentecost. Pastor Yosub’s sermon will be “He Breathed on Them.” They will also honor graduates who received scholarships from the church. Additionally, in recognition of Memorial Day, they will honor those who served.

All are welcome to join them every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for a time of group prayer.

For information, call 804-776-6250 or visit Lowerumc.org.


During the week starting Monday, June 19, Christ Church Parish in Saluda is offering a free fine arts camp. The camp is for rising fifth grade through rising eighth grade students. The week will involve many exciting activities focusing on art, music, and theater. Each camper will receive a special T-shirt and other items.

It will be a fun and educational week for everyone. The camp is offered completely free of charge. Parents only need to provide transportation. Please come and join them. If you are interested, please send an email at the email address listed below and a registration form will be sent.

The camp schedule is as follows:

  • Monday-Friday, June 19-23 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (breakfast and lunch provided each day).
  • Saturday, June 24 – 9-11 a.m. (breakfast and camp showcase).
  • Sunday, June 25 – 9:30-11:30 a.m. (warm-up and church service).
  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (awards ceremony and picnic lunch for campers, their guests and church parishioners).

For information, call the Rev. Deacon Peg Moncure at 804-869-3867 or email her at  peggy_moncure@live.com. The registration form is due as soon as possible.


Urbanna Baptist Church (UBC) is presenting a free concert by The David Esleck Trio. The concert is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, in Taber Park, which is off Rappahannock Avenue at Bonner Street in Urbanna.
For information, call 804-758-2720.

(The deadline for submitting church brief items is 11 a.m. Tuesday for that week’s paper. Items are subject to editing and may be emailed to Editor@SSentinel.com. Please include a contact person’s name and phone number. Due to the volume of items received, the Sentinel cannot always run announcements from out-of-county churches.)