New member (7/12/2023) - Cookie Owens, center, recently joined the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons. She is shown here with the circle’s secretary Della Garrett, at left, and president Vicki… …
Farewell to Fr. Gerry (7/12/2023) - The community of Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Mathews bid farewell to its pastor, The Rev. Gerald “Gerry” Kaggwa at a June 25 reception. Father Kaggwa served the… …Anniversary Sunday for Rev. Diggs (7/5/2023) - Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg will celebrate the 27th anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs Sr., on Sunday. Diggs is a native of Mathews County and… …
Services and other activities announced by local churches (7/5/2023) - 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 the guest speaker at… …
Baptisms (7/5/2023) - Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, held baptisms in the Piankatank River on Sunday. Those taking part included, front row from left: Bentlea Lawrence, Sharon Morgan, Karen Hudgins, Lincoln Johnson, Ellen Parkin,… …
Independence Day service (7/5/2023) - Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley, held its Fourth of July service on Sunday. The Rev. Calvin Griffin had a message for children and a sermon for the adults. Music was… …Organ concert posted on YouTube (7/5/2023) - People who missed the 90-minute organ and choral “Celebration of British Music” performed June 25 in Mathews may now watch the event on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=dciqdmuukhs). The concert was held at… …
Founders Day (7/5/2023) - First Morning Star Baptist Church Bena, will celebrate Founders Day during a pair of worship services Sunday. The Rev. Haywood Barnes Jr. will speak at the 11 a.m. service and… …
Music recital held at Grace Covenant (7/5/2023) - Students from the Rodgers Voice & Piano Studio had their spring recital last month at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester. The students were also recognized for accomplishments they made earlier… …
Patriotic reading (6/28/2023) - The Foundation for Historic Christ Church, along with the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons of the… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (6/28/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold its annual Mass on the Grass service on the grounds… …
Bethel Baptist to celebrate 156th anniversary July 14-16 (6/28/2023) - Gloucester’s historic Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate its 156th anniversary on Friday, July 14 and Sunday, July 16 at the church, which is located at 2978 Hickory Fork Road. The… …
Saying goodbye (6/28/2023) - A luncheon was held on Sunday in honor of the Rev. John Choi, pastor of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, who is leaving the area. He is shown with back… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (6/21/2023) - 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… …
‘Celebration of British Music’ concert Sunday at Kingston (6/21/2023) - A free organ concert will be held in Kingston Chapel at 370 Main Street, Mathews at 4 p.m. Sunday. “A Celebration of British Music” will include several famous anthems and… …Grace Covenant to hold July 4 celebration (6/21/2023) - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, will offer its traditional patriotic Independence Day Celebration in the church sanctuary at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4. The celebration, now in its ninth… …
Outdoor service (6/21/2023) - Beech Grove Baptist Church, Gloucester, held an outdoor worship service on its grounds on Sunday, June 10, followed by lunch and a special music program. Below, the Rev. Richard Croxton,… …Kingston Parish to present ‘Celebration of British Music’ (6/14/2023) - Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will present a free organ concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, with a theme of British organ and vocal music at Kingston Chapel, 370… …
Services and other activities announced by local churches (6/14/2023) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have Holy Eucharist services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Both… …
Mathews Community VBS to be held next week (6/14/2023) - In its second year, the Mathews Community Vacation Bible School will hold its program for rising kindergarteners through rising sixth graders June 22-25. This year’s theme is “Hero Hotline” and… …
Pastoral anniversary (6/14/2023) - Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, celebrated Pastor Douglas Riley’s fourth anniversary on Sunday. The morning message was delivered by the Rev. Wil Early and the afternoon message was by the Rev.… …
Guatemala mission talk (6/14/2023) - A special presentation was made to the Christian Women Fellowship of Westville Christian Church in Mathews by members of Apostles Lutheran Church who traveled to Guatemala in March to provide… …Services and other activities announced by local churches (6/7/2023) - 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. Sunday… …
‘Old time worship gathering’ (6/7/2023) - Beech Grove Baptist Church, Hayes, will hold an “old time worship gathering” on Sunday. Bible study and Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by outdoor worship at 10:30.… …Four students earn UUFR scholarships (6/7/2023) - The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock in White Stone has announced its annual Servetus Endowment Scholarships for four area public high school graduates: Alana Crystrunk of Lancaster High School;… …