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church grace 70 or more years (8/30/2023) - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, recently honored congregants who have been a member of the church for 70 or more years. Pictured, from left, are Bernard Ambrose, Roberta Wiatt, Mac…
Services and other activities announced by local churches (8/23/2023) - 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…
church smithfield changing mantle 4 Smithfield Day to be observed this weekend at Church of Abraham (8/23/2023) - The Church of Abraham, located at 4810 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, will hold its first Smithfield Day on Saturday, followed by additional celebration on Sunday. The Church of Abraham was…
Women’s healing event planned at LightHouse (8/23/2023) - Women’s Ministry of LightHouse Church, Hayes, in partnership with various nonprofits, will hold a special community-wide event focused on providing healing and support to women who have experienced the loss…
Mother Teresa’s advisor to speak in Gloucester (8/23/2023) - Jim Towey, a friend and personal advisor for 12 years of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at St. Therese Roman Catholic Church,…
church unitarian Support for HAM (8/23/2023) - The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone, recently made a donation to Hands Across Mathews. Andy Jackson of HAM, center, received a check for $910 presented by Lynn…
Services and other activities announced by local churches (8/16/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: ABINGDON EPISCOPAL Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Aug. 17, to…
New Bible study classes begin Sept. 6 in Gloucester (8/16/2023) - The Gloucester Women’s Bible Study group starts new classes on Sept. 6, and will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at Bellamy United Methodist Church, 4870 Chestnut Fork Road, Gloucester.…
Speaking here (8/16/2023) - The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs Sr., pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg, will speak at 3 p.m. Homecoming Sunday in Morning Glory Baptist Church, Woods Cross Roads, Gloucester.…
church singleton top photo Fifth Sunday luncheon (8/16/2023) - Members of the Singleton United Methodist Church congregation, Ware Neck, gathered on July 30 to enjoy the church’s Fifth Sunday themed luncheon “Subs, Snacks and Sodas.” In the kitchen (bottom…
Churches announce services, other activities (8/9/2023) - 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 a.m. Sunday.…
zion baptist church Homecoming (8/9/2023) - Zion Baptist Church, Cardinal, will hold its Homecoming on Sunday. Minister Desmond Smith of Emmaus Baptist Church, North, will speak at the 10 a.m. service and Pastor Vincent Pryor of…
church calvary's hill Nazarene Church concert (8/9/2023) - Calvary’s Hill Quartet will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday in Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene, Hudgins. Members are, from left, Mike Wright, Scott Baker, Scott Simpson and…
Services and other activities announced by local churches (8/2/2023) - 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. ANGEL…
gloucester african american fellows Sisters in the Spirit present HOPE Award to Hazard (8/2/2023) - Sisters in the Spirit Ministries, Inc., has presented its third HOPE Award to Randall Hazard of Gloucester. HOPE is an acronym for Helping Others with Purpose and Empowerment. The award…
church west mathews charge West Mathews Charge welcomes new pastor, St. Matthew Church (8/2/2023) - The West Mathews Charge of the United Methodist Church has welcomed a new pastor and St. Matthew Church to its charge. The Rev. Kristie Askew is a licensed local pastor…
church new mount zion Sew for Fun (8/2/2023) - Youth from New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Gloucester, took part in a Sew for Fun class last week, having fun as they learned basic sewing skills. Here, instructor J.C. Jones…
Services and other activities announced by local churches (7/26/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold one service on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The service is…
church abingdon scholarship Abingdon scholarship (7/26/2023) - The Abingdon Episcopal Church Robert Pollock Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Collin White. White is a 2023 graduate of Gloucester High School. He plans to begin his studies at…
church central Central UMC welcomes new minister (7/26/2023) - Hailing from the mountains of Southwestern Virginia, the Rev. Rebecca Rumburg comes to Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, to begin her 21st year of ministry in the United Methodist Church.…
Services and other activities announced by local churches (7/19/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold a Eucharist service with special attention for the life of…
church jubilee ‘Jubilee Churches of Gloucester’ forms (7/19/2023) - A coalition of Gloucester churches, also known as the “Jubilee Churches of Gloucester,” gathered last week to formalize a partnership to respond to needs in the community. The new group…
church sarah taylor Scholarship recipient (7/19/2023) - Sarah Taylor, a member of the Mathews High School Class of 2023, was recently recognized by the Church of Francis de Sales as recipient of the Roman Catholic church’s Claude…
Services and other activities announced by local churches (7/12/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold one service on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The service will…
church bikers' blessing day Bikers’ Blessing Day (7/12/2023) - Immanuel Baptist Church, Saluda, will celebrate its annual Bikers’ Blessing Day at 11 a.m. this Sunday at the church located at 317 Town Bridge Road. Sister Amanda L. Holmes Billups…

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