Living Nativities (12/23/2025) - Churches in Gloucester and Mathews took time out in the week before Christmas to present Living Nativity scenes. In top photo, the Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene has been… …Churches announce Christmas services and specials (12/23/2025) - Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church held two Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist services: 4:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day. Lessons and Carols… …
Giant, silent message (12/23/2025) - A shadow from its Nativity scene is cast in large scale onto the broad white front of Bethel Church of Mathews, Onemo. …
Act of Kindness Ministry (12/23/2025) - The Act of Kindness Ministry of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, donated 241 non-perishable food items to the GUEST Shelter for the Homeless on Dec. 16. Pictured from left… …
Advent service (12/23/2025) - The final Advent service was held on Thursday at Westville Christian Church, Mathews, sponsored by the Mathews County Christian Ministerial Association. Pictured, from left, are the Rev. Tim Dice and… …
‘The Christmas Story’ (12/17/2025) - Youth from Beulah, New Point Friends and St. Paul Comfort churches presented “The Christmas Story” on Sunday afternoon in Beulah Church of New Point. Pictured from left are Delaney Boatman,… …Churches announce Christmas services and activities (12/17/2025) - Antioch Baptist, Susan Pastor-elect Sean Cummings will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The service will be in-person and on Facebook Live at weareantioch1869.… …
Joy Circle (12/17/2025) - The Joy Circle of Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, provided gifts and wrapping at Walter Reed Convalescent and Rehab Center on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Circle members shown taking part… …
Hope (12/17/2025) - This past Advent Sunday, at Singleton United Methodist Church, Gloucester, Caleb McGlohn, Tristan McGlohn and Charlotte McGlohn, from left, lit the Advent candle for Hope. …
Baptism (12/17/2025) - Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, welcomed a new member with the baptism of Hardin Buchanan on Dec. 7. Pictured, from left, are Chase Buchanan, Emma Buchanan holding Hardin,… …Central’s pastor and his wife are honored (12/10/2025) - 120 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 4, 1905from the Mathews Journal The ladies and members of Central M. E. Church gave a very delightful reception at the parsonage to Rev. Richard Ferguson… …
Services and special events announced by local churches (12/10/2025) - Antioch Baptist, Susan Pastor-elect Sean Cummings will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The service will be in-person and on Facebook Live at weareantioch1869.… …
Bethlehem UMC to present living Nativity (12/10/2025) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will present a Living Nativity scene at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Bethlehem’s first-ever Nativity will portray all the biblical persons who were present.… …
Blankets for GUEST (12/10/2025) - Several members of Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, made fleece blankets for the clients of the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) shelter after the worship service on Nov. 30. Materials… …
Advent services (12/10/2025) - Mathews community Advent services continue at noon today, Thursday, Dec. 11, in Westville Christian Church, Mathews. Pastor Angie Hoen of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church spoke last week. The Rev.… …
‘Fun Night’ (12/10/2025) - “Fun Night” was held on Friday at Beulah Church of New Point with Saint Paul Comfort Church. Among those taking part were, front row from left, Kieran Walker, Tallan Elliott,… …
Peace candle (12/10/2025) - Hank, Sally and Emmitt Brooks light the Peace Candle for the second Sunday of Advent at Singleton United Methodist Church, Gloucester. …
Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels (12/3/2025) - On Thanksgiving morning, parishioners and friends of Abingdon Episcopal Church gathered to prepare 75 turkey dinners for homebound residents of Gloucester County. The volunteers cooked, assembled meals, and delivered the… …
Central UMC outreach (12/3/2025) - The Mission and Evangelism team from Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, have been busy this holiday season. Above, the team delivered Thanksgiving meals to Mathews Social Services before the holiday.… …
Thanksgiving Day set up (12/3/2025) - A group of youngsters helped set up the tables for last week’s Thanksgiving Day dinner held at the Kingston Episcopal Church parish house, Mathews. They included, bottom row from left,… …Cantata (12/3/2025) - The cantata “Let Earth Receive Her King” will be presented at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. Shown here are, front, director Grace Mortimer; second row, pianist Merle… …
Services and special events announced by local churches (12/3/2025) - Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold a Christmas Market on Friday and Saturday from 5-8 p.m. each day. Antioch Baptist, Susan Pastor-elect Sean Cummings will preach at… …
Gospel quartet to perform Christmas concerts (12/3/2025) - The Streets of Gold Gospel Quartet from Wakefield, will perform three concerts on Saturday, Dec. 6, 5 p.m., at Morattico Baptist Church, Kilmarnock; on Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m., at… …
Community Advent services begin today (12/3/2025) - Community Advent services will be held at noon today, Thursday, Dec. 4, and continue the following two Thursdays, Dec. 11 and 18, at Westville Christian Church, Mathews, sponsored by the… …
Wreath sales (12/3/2025) - Bellamy United Methodist Women in Faith group sponsored a Christmas wreath sale to the Bellamy community. They raised $484.95 to send to Heifer International that supports farmers in in poverty-stricken… …