Services announced by local churches (11/20/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth Sunday School… …
Advent services to be held at Westville Christian (11/20/2024) - A series of three Advent services will be hosted at Westville Christian Church, Mathews, at noon on consecutive Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. A release said this series was… …
Collections underway for Operation Christmas Child (11/20/2024) - Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is providing individuals, families, and groups the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift-filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items to… …
Veterans recognized (11/20/2024) - Beech Grove Baptist Church, in the Coke area of Gloucester, recognized veterans in the congregation at its Nov. 10 service. Among those honored were, from left, Edward Belvin, George Seely,… …
Rectory study (11/20/2024) - A congregational meeting of Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, decided to embark on a two-year study toward the preservation and reuse of its long-vacant rectory, located at Mathews Court House. Senior… …
Thanksgiving meals (11/20/2024) - Several churches in the area will provide Thanksgiving meals to the community on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day. Kingston Parish hosted the Mathews Community Thanksgiving Dinner last year and plans to… …Church Events (11/20/2024) - Thursday, Nov. 21 ORNAMENTS AND BOOKS: Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church has ornaments and advent books now available. Ornaments are $20 apiece and the books are available at no cost. Saturday,… …
Christmas cantata (11/20/2024) - Severn Church, Gloucester, will hold its Christmas cantata on Sunday, Dec. 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Director Shirley Hogge is shown leading choir members, front row from left, Jennifer Hall,… …
Singleton angels (11/20/2024) - The grounds around Singleton United Methodist Church in Schley are surrounded by angels every Christmas, a growing number of angels are placed in memory and in honor of loved ones.… …Services announced by local churches (11/13/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan.… …
Clothes Closet donations (11/13/2024) - The community’s donations to the Clothes Closet at Gloucester’s Newington Baptist Church are overflowing. “We appreciate the donation so much and love being able to pass them on to the… …Celtic Service Sunday at Kingston Parish (11/13/2024) - A Celtic Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Kingston Parish Chapel, 370 Main Street, Mathews. The service will feature a discussion of the Celtic monk and priest,… …
Women of Faith (11/13/2024) - The Women of Faith at Singleton United Methodist Church led Sunday’s service at the church in Schley. Shown here are, front row from left, Sharon McGlohn, Martha Soles, Connee Sutton,… …
Northern Neck Distinctive Bazaar gives new life to donated items (11/6/2024) - Audrey Lowery, a retired language arts teacher from Gloucester County Public Schools, held the 27th annual Distinctive Bazaar of the Northern Neck at Irvington United Methodist Church this past Saturday.… …Services announced by local churches (11/6/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan.… …
Bethlehem UMC members assemble ‘flood buckets’ (11/6/2024) - Members of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, gathered in the church fellowship hall after services on Sunday, Oct. 27, to practice their ministry of care. The congregation worked together to… …Halloween hot dogs (11/6/2024) - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church passed out hot dogs Halloween night for the trick-or-treaters on Gloucester Main Street. Church volunteers, from left, Becky Matthews, Barbara Fleming and Eva Mullins are prepared… …
Services announced by local churches (10/30/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will commemorate All Saints Day at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At… …
Kingston’s Fall Fair returns Saturday (10/30/2024) - Kingston Episcopal Parish will hold its Fall Fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingston Parish House, 370 Main Street, Mathews. The event will feature an outdoor café offering… …
Antioch Baptist (10/30/2024) - Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, gave a surprise honor to Trustee Gaylen Davis and Deacon Brenda Peterson on Oct. 20. Their families attended. Pictured from left are Deacon Carroll Jackson, Deacon… …Services announced by local churches (10/23/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. John A. Jones of Hartswell Baptist Church, Ottoman, will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday… …
Bethany UMC to hold biennial Bethany Bazaar Nov. 9 (10/23/2024) - Bethany United Methodist Church, 1860 Hayes Road, Gloucester Point, will hold its biennial Bethany Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The bazaar is free and all proceeds… …
Act of Kindness (10/23/2024) - The Act of Kindness Ministry of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, donated more than 300 personal hygiene and individually wrapped snack items to the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter on… …
Thanksgiving at Abingdon (10/23/2024) - Abingdon Episcopal Church, Gloucester, will open its doors once again to the community for its annual Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 4645… …
Cemetery damage (10/16/2024) - Redeeming Grace Baptist Church, Indian Road, Gloucester, is seeking help in locating surviving relatives of the Rev. Homer South and Wallace Fletcher families. Contact Jim Cason (jimrcason@gmail.com) or Roane Hunt… …