Services and other activities announced by local churches (12/27/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist Charles Forrest of Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service will be… …
Young at Heart (12/27/2023) - As part of its yearly mission project, the Young at Heart ministry of Providence Baptist Church collected food, diapers and money, providing this donation to Bellamy United Methodist Church for… …Twelfth Night celebration to be held Jan. 5 at Kingston (12/27/2023) - A Twelfth Night Festival of Carols, celebrating the last day of Christmas, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Kingston Parish House, Mathews.The concert will feature three… …
Candle lighting (12/27/2023) - The candle representing Love was lighted by Doug Purcell as his mother, Louise Purcell, read the message Sunday morning at Singleton United Methodist Church in Schley, photo above. In photo… …
Family Christmas (12/27/2023) - Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan, celebrated its Family Christmas on Dec. 17. The Christmas scripture was read followed by the singing of Christmas favorites. Santa Claus arrived with gifts and… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (12/20/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Julia Forrest of Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, will preach at 9 a.m. Sunday. The service… …
Young at Heart (12/20/2023) - The Young at Heart ministry of Providence Baptist Church, Ordinary, held its annual Christmas party at the church on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The ministry surprised its guests by having Good… …
Christmas musical (12/20/2023) - The choir of Union Baptist Church, Hayes, will present its Christmas musical, “There is Peace in the World Tonight,” at 5 p.m. Sunday, Christmas Eve, in the sanctuary. The musical… …
Child sponsorship (12/20/2023) - The Good Samaritan Helping Hands Ministry, Inc. of Gleaning Baptist Church held its annual child sponsorship event at BridgePoint Church, Harcum, on Saturday. The organization was able to provide bikes,… …
Joy (12/20/2023) - The Advent candle representing Joy was lit by Bruce and Martha Soles at Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley. …
Christmas production (12/20/2023) - Youth and friends of Saint Paul and Beulah churches in Mathews County joined forces on Tuesday to present “A Baby Changes Everything,” written by Melanie Miles. Pictured are Emily Sadler,… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (12/13/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. Wednesday Zoom… …
Deacon Recognition Day (12/13/2023) - Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, recognized its deacons on Sunday with poinsettias. Pictured from left are Gloria Carter accepting for Deacon John Jackson, Lorraine Forrest accepting for Deacons Helen Forrest and… …
A candle for Peace (12/13/2023) - The Brooks family recently lit the candle for Peace at Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley. Young Emmett Brooks’s hand reaches up to light the candle. Other family members shown during… …
Making Christmas bright (12/13/2023) - Every Christmas, the parishioners of the Church of Francis de Sales, Mathews, donates gifts for senior citizens at the Mathews Senior Center. Shown above, from left, are Parish Outreach Committee… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (12/6/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Sean B. Cummings of Friendship Baptist Church, Newport News, will be guest preacher at 11… …
Family Fun Night (12/6/2023) - Beulah Church of New Point hosted Family Fun Night on Friday with Saint Paul Comfort Church. Children pictured with Santa include, seated from left, Aria Helbig, Joseph Helbig, Emmett Newsome,… …Bethlehem UMC to present Christmas program on Dec. 17 (12/6/2023) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will present its annual Christmas program, “Carols at Bethlehem 2023,” at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. The program will include seasonal music and readings… …
Edloe explores history, future of Rural Black Church in new book (12/6/2023) - A new book, “Restoring the Glory: Breathing New Life into the Rural Black Church,” explores the rich history, profound legacy, and uncertain future of this vital institution. It was written… …
Down East Boys (12/6/2023) - The Down East Boys will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday in Beech Grove Baptist Church, Hayes. Members of the quartet are, from left, Ricky Carden, Cayden Howell, Alex… …
Singleton angels (12/6/2023) - Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley, is celebrating the 21st year of the annual illumination of angels, now at 115. The children helped Lester Sterling, at left, illuminate one angel in… …First Sunday of Advent (12/6/2023) - Charlotte, Tristan and Caleb McGlohn, from left, participated in lighting the first candle of Advent during the Sunday service at Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley. The candle is called the… …
Thanksgiving bounty (11/29/2023) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL These local churches welcomed the public to bountiful feasts on Thanksgiving Day. Upper left, Living Waters Church, Dutton, served everyone a menu of turkey, ham, stuffing,… …
Baptism (11/29/2023) - The Church of the Living Word held a baptism service at Gloucester Point Beach in the York River on Sunday, Nov. 19. Pictured from left are Pastor-Select McKinley Miller, Lennox… …
Loaves and Britches Ministry (11/29/2023) - On Nov. 14, the Loaves and Britches Ministry at Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester, provided frozen turkeys and pies along with boxes of non-perishable food to area residents for Thanksgiving.… …