Immanuel Baptist Church, Saluda, will celebrate the seventh Anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Dr. John C. Wright Jr., and First Lady Minister Dr. Yinoris Wright, on Sunday, April 27.
Worship services will start at 11 a.m. with Minister Wayne King, who will be delivering The Preached Word.
Following the morning service, lunch will be served.
The afternoon service will convene at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs Sr. of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Petersburg.
“Join us as we give praise and thanks to God for our pastor and First Lady Wright,” a spokesman for the event said.
Congregants at Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road in Hartfield invite everyone to join them in LUMC Fellowship Hall on Sunday at 9:15 a.m. for coffee fellowship followed by adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship will be offered in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m.
The United Women in Faith will meet Tuesday, April 8 at 10 a.m.
The community is invited to stop by LUMC Fellowship Hall every Wednesday between 7:30-9 a.m. for free, delicious, hand-crafted coffee or hot chocolate from LUMC’s God’s Aroma coffee ministry.
All are welcome to join them for a time of group prayer, every Wednesday at 4 p.m.
For information, go online and visit Lowerumc.org or facebook.com/LowerUMC.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, April 6, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Senior 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 conference call number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
Urbanna United Methodist Church’s (UUMC) Tenebrae service is set for 7 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 17.
A Tenebrae service is observed during Holy Week, recalling the events of Jesus’ last days, culminating in his death, through scripture readings, music and the gradual extinguishing of candles to symbolize the increasing darkness and sorrow.
Make plans to join UUMC in the sanctuary for this very moving service.
For information, call 804-445-5553.
Join Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) for the celebration of the Great Easter Vigil on Easter morning, April 20, from 5:30-7:30 a.m. This service traces the history and prophecies of the Old Testament to the Resurrection of Christ and beyond in the New Testament. A hot breakfast immediately follows the service at 7:30 a.m.
To reserve this two-part event, please register with the church at 804-758-2006.
The church’s regular Easter service will be at 10 a.m.
All are welcome!
Endowment Fund scholarships available through Urbanna United Methodist Church include the Elliott and Elizabeth Richardson Memorial Scholarships, the Frances R. Parker Memorial Scholarships, and the James Welton Taylor Memorial Scholarships.
Students who are graduating from a high school in Middlesex County and are planning to attend a college, university or technical school, as well as Middlesex students currently in college, may apply for a scholarship through the endowment funds at Urbanna United Methodist Church (UUMC).
These scholarships are available for one year only, may not be renewed, and are for those individuals who are pursuing a higher education, have exhibited a potential for becoming a self-supporting and productive citizen, and need financial assistance to make this possible.
Scholarship applications for high school students are available at the Middlesex High School Guidance Office and Christchurch School Guidance Office. Applications for students currently in college are available by contacting the UUMC office (urbannaumc@va.metrocast.net or 804-758-5308).
All applications must be completed and submitted as one package no later than April 10. Applications may be taken to the Middlesex High School Guidance Office, Christchurch School Guidance Office, or mailed (postmarked no later than April 10) to: UUMC Scholarship Committee Facilitator, Urbanna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Urbanna, VA 23175.
Have you lost a spouse and are seeking support and coping skills during your time of grief and loss? An Urbanna Baptist Church (UBC) program to address this consists of a video presentation, group support, and a devotional and guide.
Program participants will meet 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays through June 23 at UBC Fellowship Hall. There is a $20 fee for registration (this includes a participant’s book). There are scholarships available for registration fees as well.
To register, call the UBC office at 804-758-2720 or email nellubcsecretary22@gmail.com.
The UBC Grief Share Ministry Team includes Nell Robinson, Diane Luttrell, Willard Hammond, Susan Fitch, Jane Folliard and Mavis Mangum.
“Please invite anyone that you feel will be blessed by this event,” an event rep urged.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) offers two services every Sunday — at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Its congregants welcome everyone to attend and find out more about this vibrant community of worshipers.
Visit its website at christchurchmiddlesex.com or watch the Sunday service online on Facebook.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) is at 56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch.
For information, call 804-758-2006.
“Seasons of Tapestry” is a weekly women’s prayer seminar taught by Bonnie Shannonhouse open to Christian women of all denominations. It meets at noon every Thursday via Zoom. To sign-up or get the Zoom link, go to the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States website at https://dmas-acc.org/. The sessions will also be recorded and available on the website for viewing at your convenience.
Bonnie Shannonhouse learned the art of prayer from the Rev. Mother Virginia of All Saints Benedictine Convent. Together, they taught prayer for the Diocese of Maryland until Mother’s full retirement.
Bonnie began Tapestry in 1997 with the first Day of Prayer at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. She taught women to pray in seminars from shore to shore and abroad for more than 10 years.
She was named by Christianity Today as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Christian Women in America in 1996. Bonnie’s book, “The Lost Coin: Hours of the Cross,” June 2020, encourages the practice of praying three times a day. Her other publications, “The Pie of Prayer: The Historical Christian Parts of Prayer,” are journals covering the seven parts of prayer as articulated by the early church fathers through all the seasons of the church calendar.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89437366421?pwd=VwAFaxhvE8a8SILWKyT18IPlSUb21U.1
Deltaville’s Zoar Baptist Church’s Ladies Bible Study resumed with a 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 at 804-776-9502 for information.
An Adult Bible Study of the Book of Isaiah continues at Catholic Church of the Visitation in Topping. It is a 12-lesson study. They use the Little Rock Scripture Study booklets as they have done with their recent studies.
They meet on Wednesday mornings immediately follow-ing 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 Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
For information call Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434.
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