Family Fun Night (1/24/2024) - Beulah and Saint Paul Comfort Church in Mathews hosted Family Fun Night on Friday, Jan. 12 with those taking part making cardboard snowflakes for their snow dance. Participants included, back… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (1/17/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Arts at Abingdon Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Aya Piano Trio will perform. The… …
Prayer for Christian Unity (1/17/2024) - The Jubilee Churches of Gloucester met recently at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Woods Cross Roads, to finalize plans for an Ecumenical Service of Prayer for Christian Unity that will… …
Hunter Owens at Mt. Zion (1/17/2024) - Hunter Owens of Mathews will perform some of his songs at 9 a.m. Sunday in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 9496 John Clayton Memorial Highway, Gloucester. …Services and other activities announced by local churches (1/10/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services in-person and… …
Well blessing (1/10/2024) - Ware Episcopal Church blessed its Ware Church community water well and any who drink from it on Sunday. It is traditional to bless sources of water on the day the… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (1/3/2024) - 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 11 a.m. Sunday. The service… …
Festival of Carols on Friday at Kingston (1/3/2024) - A Twelfth Night Festival of Carols, celebrating the last day of Christmas, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Kingston Parish House, 370 Main Street, Mathews. The concert will… …First Morning Star gives $4,500 to GUEST (1/3/2024) - First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena, raised more than $4,500 to be donated to the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST). “The funds were raised through the very generous donations… …
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… …