Immanuel Baptist Church, Saluda, will observe Golden Nuggets Day on Sunday, Sept. 8. Immanuel’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. John C. Wright Jr., will deliver The Preached Word. Music will be provided by Immanuel’s choir.
Immanuel’s fall schedule times are Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., and worship service, 11 a.m.
Info: 804-758-4550
Join All Saints Anglican Church on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m. for a Celtic service. Celtic musicians will perform 10 minutes before the service starts. Featured will be Beth Overholt on cello, Cheryl Davis on piano and harp and Laurie Rowe on flutes and whistles. The theme is “The Harvest.”
The music will be contemplative and enhances the quiet thoughtfulness of the liturgy.
All are welcome.
Info: lafarrell@va.metrocast.net
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, will gather in the LUMC Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 8, for breakfast with friends. Everyone is invited.
LUMC’s casual Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m.
The LUMC United Women in Faith will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m.
The LUMC Grief Learning Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
All are invited to join LUMC each Wednesday for a time of group prayer beginning at 5 p.m.
Info: lowerumc.org
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. Zion Hill Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Youth Choir will sing.
In-person Sunday school will be offered at 9:45 a.m.
Info: mrt8wa@aol.com
Zion Branch Baptist Church will sell pigs feet and fried chicken dinners as a fundraiser for a bus trip to Chatham. The dinner will have a choice of two sides of green beans, candied sweet potatoes or potato salad with a roll, dessert and a drink.
The fundraiser is planned for Saturday, Sept. 7, at the church at 224 Zion Branch Road in Saluda. It starts at 11 a.m. and continues until the food runs out.
For information, call Sister Sharon Ackes at 804-824-0757.
Christmas spirit will be arriving on Monday, Sept. 9, with the opening of rehearsals for the Chesapeake Chorale’s December concerts. Returning singers and those new to the group will be welcomed at Grace Episcopal Church, 303 S. Main St., Kilmarnock, at 7 p.m. Music will be provided and the fun will begin.
Rehearsals are scheduled for each Monday, 7-9 p.m., through November in preparation for Christmas concerts, including at St. Clare Walker Middle School on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
No audition is required to join this mixed-voice community group, organized in 1996, and dedicated to promoting choral music, particularly in area schools. All proceeds from concerts are donated to school music programs.
All those community members who enjoy singing and sharing the Christmas message, come join them at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at Grace Episcopal.
Info: 703-850-7053
The weekly Sunday worship service at Bethpage Camp-Resort is celebrating its 43rd year this summer. Bethpage is located at 4685 Old Virginia St. near Urbanna. The service is hosted by Urbanna Baptist Church (UBC). All campers, community members and local visitors are invited to join the service and fellowship, 9 a.m., at the Bethpage amphitheater. In case of bad weather, meet at Bethpage’s rally center. Dress is casual.
Jubal, a Middlesex County worship band, will provide the music.
Later in the morning, Bible study is offered at 10 a.m. at Urbanna Baptist Church, followed by congregational worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Eddie Heath is the pastor of UBC. The address of the church is 121 Watling St., Urbanna.
Info: Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434 or John Smith at 804-832-7561
The Middlesex County Literary Union Executive Board will meet at Zion Branch Baptist Church in Saluda on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. The pastor of Zion Branch is Bishop Carlton Johnson.
Info: reedefisherc@yahoo.com.
The members of Make-A-Way and Deliverance Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 100 Flats Road in Urbanna will honor and celebrate their Pastors — Apostle Dr. Jesse and Prophet Dr. Edna Ransom — 25th pastoral anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 8, with morning and afternoon services. The morning preacher at 10:30 a.m. will be Evangelist Rose Mason and the afternoon preacher at 3 p.m. will be the Rev. David Scott.
Music will be ministered by The Calvary Knights and The Mighty Echoes. Come out and enjoy.
Info: truestar89@earthlink.net
An Adult Bible Study of the Book of Isaiah is scheduled to begin in early September at Catholic Church of the Visitation in Topping. Organizers are planning a 12-lesson study that they hope to complete before Thanksgiving. They will use the Little Rock Scripture Study booklets as they have done with their recent studies.
They are planning to meet on Wednesday mornings immediately following morning prayer, or Daily Mass, once Father Johnny Mintah-Mensah “Koo,” the church’s pastor, returns from Africa.
Add your name to the sign up list in the church’s narthex if you are interested in joining this study.
Info: 804-758-5160
Prayer, vision and action — On Sept. 10, you are invited to the Catholic Diocese of Richmond Pastoral Center, 7800 Carousel Drive, Richmond, for “Prayer, Vision and Action.” The event, which offers noon and 6 p.m. sessions, features a meal, prayer, networking, and a presentation looking at three key areas of pro-life work to pay attention to the coming year:
- Prayer — Presented by 40 Days for Life, this will feature stories and education around this first action and essential ministry to the pro-life movement.
- Vision — Presented by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, this will offer a preview of the most significant legislation and advocacy opportunities in the coming year.
- Action — Presented by HerPLAN, this will offer an update on the network of ministries, organizations, and resources that currently exist to make it as easy as possible for women to choose life across the commonwealth.
If you are helping with a “Walking With Moms In Need” ministry, or you are otherwise involved in pro-life ministry at your parish, this event will be very helpful. While this event will focus primarily on crisis pregnancy, it will highlight significant pro-life legislation.
Info: https://ofe.regfox.com/prayer-vision-action-pro-life-virginia
While Catholic Church of the Visitation’s pastor, Father Johnny Mintah-Mensah “Koo,” is away in Africa, the church’s Adult Faith Formation and Liturgy and Worship ministries invite fellow parishioners to gather for morning prayer in the day chapel on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. These will be short and structured prayer services and will include the scripture readings that would have been read if Father was celebrating Daily Mass in Topping.
While these prayerful gatherings are no substitute for Holy Mass and reception of the Eucharist, remember Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
Info: 804-758-5160
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