During February, the Middlesex County chapter of the NAACP is celebrating NAACP Founders Day and Black History Month.
Join them Saturday, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church located at 693 Town Bridge Road in Saluda for a presentation, “The Power of Our Legacy.” The Rev. Woodland Holmes will bring displays of Middlesex Black history to life.
You will also be able to register to vote, apply for your restoration of rights, renew your NAACP membership or join the NAACP. Your membership is the lifeblood of the NAACP.
“We are excited as we plan with some informational and educational events in the planning stages for 2024. Come join us,” Middlesex NAACP President Dawn Moore said. “Please remember membership is the lifeblood of the NAACP.”
For information, email naacp_middlesex@icloud.com.
The Urbanna community is invited to a free pancake dinner and Ash Wednesday service at Urbanna United Methodist Church (UUMC) on Marston Avenue at Cross Street. The Free Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner is set for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in UUMC’s fellowship hall. Enjoy fellowship and delicious pancakes, bacon, baked apples and beverage. It is sponsored by the UUMC Men’s Group.
Dinner will be followed by an Ash Wednesday service on Tuesday night in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. For information, email bwinvirginia@yahoo.com.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) will present its traditional Ash Wednesday service at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 14. Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent, a time of penance and reflection. This service includes the imposition of ashes, created from the burning of consecrated palms from last year’s Palm Sunday.
All are welcome to this very special service. Christ Church is located at Christchurch off General Puller Highway.
For information, email pammcclelland46@gmail.com.
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road in Hartfield invites everyone to join them for worship this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The sermon will be presented by the retired Rev. Tim Earnhardt.
Hearing God Bible study will meet on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in LUMC Fellowship Hall.
All women of the church are invited to join the United Women in Faith group meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. in LUMC Fellowship Hall and to participate in a Valentine cookie exchange.
All are welcome each Wednesday for a time of group prayer beginning at 5 p.m.
For information, visit lowerumc.org.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Youth Choir will sing.
In-person Sunday school will be offered at 9:45 a.m.
Bible study will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. via conference call. The dial-in number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
Union Shiloh Baptist Church in Jamaica will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Randolph Scott Sr., on Sunday, Feb. 11. The morning worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The morning message will be delivered by the Rev. James Gresham, St. Luke Baptist Church. A meal will follow the morning worship service.
The evening worship service will begin at 3 p.m. The evening message will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. John C. Wright, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Saluda. He will be accompanied by his officers, ushers, choir and congregation.
“Please come and share this special occasion with us,” an event spokesman said.
Join Clarksbury Church for its evenings of contemporary worship. The special services are 5 p.m. Saturdays and feature contemporary Christian music and all-ages, come-as-you-are contemporary worship. Clarksbury is at 15924 General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Hardyville.
For information, call 804-776-6060.
Catholic Church of the Visitation Knights of Columbus (KOC) is a not-for-profit organization whose principles are Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Donations it receives support Gloucester, Mathews, Northern Neck and Middlesex free health clinics, Virginians with Intellectual Disabilities, Veterans Services Golf Tournament, Families in Need, Hands Across Middlesex and Mathews and the Father John Boddie Scholarship Fund.
Activities that provide funding include the Pancake Breakfast, Italian Feast, St. Pat’s Dinner, KOVAR Collection and Dave Marchant Golf Tournament.
Its members are active participants in many ministries, which include altar servers, choir members, collection counters, community leaders, eucharistic ministers, parish council members and ushers.
KOC meets at 5:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Church of the Visitation at 8462 General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Topping. Each meeting starts with a rosary session. All are welcome!
For information, call KOC Grand Knight Al Langer at 804-815-1328.
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