G.I. Baptist offers free Advent book to community (11/15/2023) - Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church has again prepared a free Advent book, Christmas Time, with daily readings from Dec. 1 to Christmas Day. The book will be available on Saturday and… …
The warmth of a fire (11/15/2023) - A bonfire will provide welcome warmth in the cold months ahead. This one lit up a Fall Festival held Oct. 28 at Locust Grove Church in Dutton. …Locust Grove Fall Fest (11/15/2023) - Four generations in the Payne/Bohannon families gathered together Saturday at the Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off held at Locust Grove Church in Dutton. Shown, from left, are Krysta Bohannon, her… …
Health Fair (11/8/2023) - Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, held its “Getting Healthier One Step at a Time” health fair Saturday. The fair began with a prayer by Deacon Dianne Carter de Mayo, where she… …Holiday bazaar on Nov. 18 at the First United B.C. (11/8/2023) - The Missionary Ministry of The First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, will sponsor a holiday bazaar with an array of vendors from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Vendors… …
Central UMC to ‘Rise Against Hunger’ (11/8/2023) - Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, will sponsor a “Rise Against Hunger” event at the church at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. The plan is to package 2,500 meals in two… …
1,000 pounds (11/8/2023) - Ware Episcopal Church donated its one-thousandth pound of fresh produce to the Bread for Life Food Pantry last week as the remainder of the church’s summer garden was harvested. This… …
‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ (11/8/2023) - Several members of Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, participated in their annual “God’s Work, Our Hands” day of service to help people in the community on Oct. 29. Joedey Bell from… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (11/1/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Angel Visit Baptist Angel Visit Baptist Church, Dunnsville, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Dr.… …
Labyrinth Memorial Walk Sunday at Kingston (11/1/2023) - A Labyrinth Memorial Walk will be held at the Kingston Parish Community Labyrinth, located at the parish house on Main Street in Mathews, from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. A release said… …
Comfort quilt (11/1/2023) - Representing the River Country Quilters Guild, Carolyn Teclaw recently presented a quilt to the Rev. Sven vanBaars of Abingdon Episcopal Church. RCQ provided comfort quilts to parishioners in need within… …
Baptism (11/1/2023) - Church of the Living, Hayes, held a baptism service on Sunday in the York River at Gloucester Point Beach. Those taking part included, from left, Pastor-Select McKinley A. Miller, Bernice… …Fall festival (11/1/2023) - Locust Grove Church, Dutton, hosted its annual fall festival and chili cook-off on Saturday. Approximately 120 people attended to enjoy all the activities, including a bounce house, pony rides, face-painting,… …
Health fair Saturday at Shepherdsville (11/1/2023) - Shepherdsville Baptist Church, 8729 Farys Mill Road, Gloucester, will host a health forum, “I Can Be Healthier—One Step at a Time,” from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Harold Jones… …
Biblical musical to be presented Nov. 18 (11/1/2023) - A Biblical education musical play, “Where is Your Faith,” will be presented Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Clare Walker Middle School, 6814 General Puller Highway, Locust Hill. The production will… …
Services and other activities announced by local churches (10/25/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Holy Eucharist services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Both… …
Kingston Food Fest (10/25/2023) - Kingston Episcopal Parish in Mathews held its Food Fest event on Saturday at the parish house on Main Street. The church sold an assortment of food, including Brunswick stew, barbecue… …
Pastor recognized (10/25/2023) - Members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Susan, honored their pastor, the Rev. Dede Parrish (above), on Sunday as part of Pastor Appreciation Month. During a fellowship luncheon, Gene Goin… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (10/18/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Holy Eucharist services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Both… …
60th anniversary (10/18/2023) - Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene, Hudgins, will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday. Curtis Hyler & Jubilation of Greenville, N.C., will be in concert at 6 p.m.… …1773 Baptist Preacher Trial to be presented at Gloucester Library (10/18/2023) - The Gloucester Museum of History will host a special program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, an interactive living history performance of the 1773 Baptist Preacher Trial. The program… …
Services and other activities announced by local churches (10/11/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Holy Eucharist services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 Sunday. Both… …
Community support (10/11/2023) - The Jubilee Churches of Gloucester continues its support of persons transitioning out of homelessness into permanent supportive housing by providing furnishings for apartments through its partnership with Bay Housing. Pictured,… … Elevating work (10/11/2023) - David Miller of A-2-Z Building and Remodeling, Inc., was hard at work with his three-man crew last week repairing and stabilizing the steeple of Bethel United Methodist Church in Onemo.… …Craft fair (10/11/2023) - Olive Branch Global Methodist Church in Harcum held a craft show and fall fair on Saturday. Among those present were, top photo from left, Walter and Kitty Crockett of Hampton,… …