In honor of Middlesex veterans and their service, Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) is hosting a veterans luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the Christ Church Parish Hall building beside the church.
For information, call 804-758-3663.
The Foundry is a new youth center for middle school and high school students, located at 7962 General Puller Highway, Unit 603, in Topping. The Foundry announces opening events that are open to the public:
5-7 p.m. Nov. 9 — Community Interest Night. For community members and leaders. An informational meeting and community conversation about ways to positively impact our youth through collaborative efforts with the youth center and the community.
5-7 p.m. Nov. 10 — Open House. For middle school and high school students and their families. Enjoy classic arcade gaming, billiards, ping-pong, foosball, table games, and the art station. Food, music, games and an informational presentation.
5-7 p.m. Nov. 16 — Church Prayer and Partnership Night. For representatives from all churches of Middlesex County, to pray for youth and discuss ways to collaborate together to minister to them.
For information, contact Pure Life Church Pastor Aaron Wells at 804-925-9196 or aaron.purelifechurch@gmail.com.
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road in Hartfield invites everyone to join them at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday when they will observe All Saints Day. The Rev. Tim Earnhardt, retired, will lead the worship service and give the sermon.
The Worship Committee will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and the Church Council will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. All are welcome each Wednesday for a time of group prayer beginning at 5 p.m.
For information, visit lowerumc.org.
The Biblical Educational Musical Play, also entitled Where is Your Faith? is set for 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Clare Walker Middle School at 6814 General Puller Highway in Locust Hill. Various singers and dancers will be featured and prizes will be offered. Tickets are $10.
For information, email LScott@vsu.edu.
A simple shoebox, filled with toys, school supplies, hats, gloves, socks, personal care items and a stuffed animal to love. Who knew so many items could be packed into one shoebox! It’s an easy way to fulfill Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples of all nations.”
Seventy-seven gift-filled boxes were packed by the children and adults of Saluda Baptist Church to be given out at festive outreach events where the Gospel is clearly presented.
Operation Christian Child not only blesses and brings joy to children around the world, but also teaches children and youth about giving. And the children of Saluda Baptist added the most important item: prayer.
Volunteers starting the shipping process are asked to stop every hour for a few minutes to pray for the children in more than 100 countries who will receive the boxes.
“Evening and morning, and at noon, I shall pray, and He shall hear my voice,” reads the Bible’s Psalm 55:17.
For information, call 804-758-3102.
Come and fellowship with Zion Branch Baptist Church in Saluda for the one-year anniversary of Bishop Dr. Carlton B. Johnson on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. See Zion Branch members for tickets by Sunday, Nov. 5.
For information, call 804-436-4735.
Exciting things are happening at Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville. They have several studies in progress. One is for parents at night and another is a ladies Bible study during the day. “Fourteen Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change Your Family, Parenting” by Paul David Tripp is the book they are currently studying. They meet every Wednesday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. They can also “Zoom you in” if you are unable to attend in person. The Ladies Bible Study meets at 11 a.m. every Wednesday in the fellowship hall to discuss Julie P. Fitchuk’s, “Revelations.” Call the office at 804-776-9502 if you are interested in either of these studies.
Every Wednesday night the Community Youth Group meets in the fellowship hall from 6-8 p.m. They are served dinner, have game time and study verses in the Bible after watching a video. All sixth through 12th graders are welcome to join the group. They currently have 20-30 teens participating. This coming Wednesday they will have a pumpkin carving contest. If you and your teen are interested, call Cindi Adkins at 804-339-7274 for information.
This Sunday, Zoar Pastor John Snow will be back in the pulpit after a three-month sabbatical. He returned from his mission trip to Romania and working with Project Ruth. All are welcome to join one of their Sunday school classes at 9 a.m. and their worship service at 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church is offered during the worship service in the upper classrooms for K-5 grades. There is also a nursery available at that time. For information, call 804-776-9502.
More than 350 people attended the Oct. 1 “One Community Under God” (OCUG) at the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department in Urbanna. Those who came enjoyed a wide range of superb, spiritual music; words about unity from The Bible and a wonderful, heart touching, encouraging message to those who serve God. Fellowship was enjoyed while sharing a light luncheon available to all.
“One Community Under God” was hosted by several county churches and open to all to come together to listen, hear and praise God’s word.
The churches who co-hosted this year’s OCUG were Antioch Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Christ Church Parish, First Baptist Amburg, Grafton Baptist, Immanuel Baptist, Mt. Zion Baptist, Pure Life Church, Urbanna Baptist and Urbanna United Methodist.
Offerings are being accepted until Nov. 15. Checks should be made payable to UUMC with OCUG on the memo line. You may mail it to UUMC, P.O. Box 217, Urbanna VA 23175.
For information, call Pat Wake at 804-445-5553 or Eileen Smith at 804-758-4371.
Escobrook Baptist Church in Mascot will celebrate Men’s Day on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Herbert Noel from South Carolina.
Everyone is invited to attend.
For information, email brooks2511@verizon.net.
The Northern Neck Chapter 1823 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association meets on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church, 72 Henderson Drive, Callao. The meeting’s speaker, Robert Chapman, will discuss “Behavior Change: It’s Not Easy, But Perhaps Simpler Than You Think.”
Current, former and retired federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. The chapter board will meet at noon.
For information, call 804-580-8666.
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