Harmony Grove Baptist Church’s community health fair is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. It will feature free health screenings, children’s activities, face painting, Hartfield firefighters, a new approach to wellness, On the Flip Side food truck and Shore Bites food truck.
There will also be reps on hand from the Cryer Center, Middle Peninsula Behavioral Health, Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Foundry Christian Youth Center, Virginia Department of Health and Middlesex Family YMCA.
Harmony Grove is at 7722 General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Harmony Village.
For information, call Susan Brown at 804-787-3617.
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, welcomes everyone this Sunday for coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship in their historic sanctuary at 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join them 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, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. Dr. Valerie Matthews, associate minister of Chickahominy Worldwide Ministries, Toano, will preach and the Inspirational Voices will sing.
In-person Sunday school will be offered at 9:45 a.m.
Their annual Women’s Day service will be offered at 3 p.m. Co-pastor Teela Finch, Tabernacle of Faith Church, Hayes, will be the guest speaker. Their Women’s Day theme is “Women Living To Honor God,” Titus 2:3-5. Dinner will be served from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Bible study will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. via conference call. The conference call number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
Hermitage Baptist Church will host its annual Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 26, from noon-3 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family, including lunch, hay rides, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, farm animals and more!
Hermitage Baptist Church is at 94 Ware’s Bridge Road in Church View.
For information, call 804-758-2636.
Hermitage Baptist Church is the designated drop-off location for the BGAV Flood Recovery Buckets. The drop-off schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6-8 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-noon or schedule your drop-off by calling Hermitage Baptist Church at 804-758-2636.
Drop-offs began Oct. 13 and will continue through Nov. 10.
There are many ways to participate in this mission. For information log onto impactmissionsmovement.org. or call Hermitage.
Grafton Baptist Church will celebrate its 157th church anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 20, during the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Kevin Smith, pastor of Wayland Baptist Church, Mathews, will bring the anniversary message. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.
Please join them as they celebrate the blessing of another year of service to God and the community.
A fellowship dinner will be served following the morning service.
There will not be an evening service.
For information, call 804-241-4923.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock Church, 366 James Wharf Road, White Stone, is presenting its Kids Fall and Halloween Festival 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. It will include bobbing for apples, a cake walk, games such as pin the nose on the jack-o-lantern, toss the bean bag, barrel train rides and a bounce house. There will be a special area for toddlers and young children in the scarecrow patch, where they can play with small scarecrows, a sand box and a small ball pit, plus River Pal Puppets.
Don’t forget your costume!
For information, call 804-577-7974.
Upcoming activities at Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) in Christchurch include treats for Christchurch School students after Eucharist on Oct. 29, League of Wives lecture on Nov. 10 in the St. Clare Walker Middle School auditorium, and the annual Veterans Day Luncheon and lecture at Christ Church Parish on Nov. 11 (RSVP to Barbara at 804-832-0016).
Christ Church Parish offers two services every Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Its congregants welcome everyone to attend and find out more about the vibrant community of worshipers.
Visit its website at christchurchmiddlesex.com or watch its Sunday service online on Facebook.
Zoar Baptist Church’s Trunk or Treat and Touch-A-Truck events are set for 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 17097 General Puller Highway in Deltaville.
Zoar Baptist Church’s Ladies Bible Study resumed on Sept. 30 with an eight-week study of Ruth and Esther on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. All women in Middlesex County are invited to participate and enjoy this special time of worship and fellowship. Call Emily Bailey at 804-824-1453 or the church office for information.
Zoar adult Bible study classes meet on Sunday mornings at 9 or 9:30 a.m. They are currently studying the Book of Acts. Come visit the classes and find one that’s right for you!
For information, call 804-776-9502.
Rehearsals for the Chesapeake Chorale’s December concerts are scheduled for each Monday, 7-9 p.m., through November in preparation for the 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 the concerts are donated back to school music programs.
All those community members who enjoy singing and sharing the Christmas message, come join them at 7 p.m. Mondays at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock.
For information, call 703-850-7053.
An Adult Bible Study of the Book of Isaiah is beginning 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.
Add your name to the sign up list in the church’s narthex if you are interested in joining this study.
For information, call 804-758-5160.
Catholic Church of the Visitation’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 scripture readings.
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)
For information, call 804-758-5160.
Men’s “Urbanna Second Half” Bible and book study, prayer and fellowship is offered 8-9:45 a.m. on Mondays at the Urbanna Harbour clubhouse.
For information call Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434.
Catholic Church of the Visitation Knights of Columbus (KOC) is a not-for-profit organization with principles of 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.
The Foundry is a new youth center for middle and high school students located at 7962 General Puller Highway (Route 33), Unit 603, in Topping.
For information, call 804-925-9196.
Come to Saluda Baptist Church (SBC) on Sunday for coffee fellowship at 9:45 a.m., Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with special music by SBC’s choir.
SBC’s address is 960 General Puller Highway, Saluda.
For information, email saludabc1@verizon.net.
Catholic Church of the Visitation recycles cans, with profits going to church ministries. Bring your aluminum cans to the bin outside by the yard sale building.
The church is at 8462 General Puller Highway in Topping.
For information, call 804-758-5160.
Members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock Church will offer special drum circles 3-5 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at Kilmarnock Town Centre Park. All are welcome — be sure to bring your percussion instruments. Drums will be provided to share.
For information, call Belinda at 804-577-7974.
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