Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) has a full schedule of Advent and Christmas services upcoming. The fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, and will include Holy Eucharist. That afternoon, starting at 4:30 p.m., they will open with festive carol singing, followed by their first celebration of Christmas, with Eucharist at 5 p.m. On Christmas Day, they will celebrate at a single 10 a.m. Eucharist.
On New Year’s Eve, there are two services, the traditional Rite One Holy Communion at 8 a.m., and then a special service of Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m. All are invited and all are welcome!
Christ Church is located in Middlesex County’s Christchurch community on General Puller Highway.
Info: 804-758-2006.
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, invites everyone to join them for worship this Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, at 10:30 a.m., or for their candlelight service at 7 p.m. Communion will be served at 7 p.m.
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Yosub’s sermon will be “Love That Transforms Us.”
All are welcome each Wednesday for a time of group prayer beginning at 5 p.m.
Info: lowerumc.org.
Join the congregation of Saluda Baptist Church (SBC) this Sunday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, at their worship service and Christmas eve service. The youth of the church will present at the 11 a.m. service, “The Christmas Ark,” the story of God’s promise to His people.
SBC’s Christmas eve candlelight service will be at 5 p.m. and will welcome the birth of the Lord at the SBC manger.
Info: lar8lc@aol.com.
Urbanna Baptist Church invites you to join with them on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, for a candlelight service of music, prayer and communion. This special time for celebrating the birth of Jesus is at 5 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
Info: 804-758-2720.
Need a little Christmas Spirit? Join Urbanna United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. for its candlelight Christmas eve service. It’s family friendly, they will sing the Christmas songs you know and love, and the sermon will not be boring! This one-hour worship experience will nourish your soul and encourage your heart.
Urbanna United Methodist Church is located at the corner of Cross Street and Marston Avenue.
Info: pwake8@outlook.com.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and his male chorus will sing.
There will be no Sunday school. Bible study will resume in the new year.
Info: mrt8wa@aol.com.
Make-A-Way and Deliverance Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 100 Flats Road in Urbanna will have services on Christmas Eve, which is Sunday, Dec. 24. Their morning service will start earlier than usual and will be at 10 a.m.
“Come and enjoy The Word of God and leave to enjoy your time with family,” a church spokesman said.
Info: truestar89@earthlink.net.
Hermitage Baptist Church, 94 Wares Bridge Road, Church View, recently announced its 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 candlelight service.
Info: Kristal.cvss@verizon.net.
Every Wednesday night the Community Youth Group meets in the fellowship hall of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville from 6-8 p.m. Group members are served dinner, have game time and study verses in the Bible after watching a video. All sixth through 12th grade students are welcome to join the group. They currently have 20 to 30 teens participating. If you and your teen are interested, call Cindi Adkins at 804-339-7274 for information.
Join an adult Bible study class at Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville as it starts from the beginning!
“This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,” reads the Bible’s Gen. 2:4
The focus of study this winter will be the Book of Genesis. There are four classes that meet each Sunday morning: two start at 9 a.m. and two start at 9:30 a.m. Call the church office for information about Zoar’s Sunday school Bible classes. The number is 804-776-9502.
