Oral histories of Antioch Church to be collected Aug. 2-4 (7/24/2024) - Oral histories of Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester and the Piney Swamp community will be collected Aug. 2-4 during Antioch Week. The Fairfield Foundation is partnering with The Truth in… …
Christmas in July (7/24/2024) - On Wednesday, July 17, the Mission and Evangelism team of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, hosted a Christmas in July event. Those in attendance admired holiday decor, enjoyed a traditional… …
Curtis joins Sisters in the Spirit board (7/24/2024) - Newport News native Woodrena Curtis has been elected to the board of directors of Sisters in the Spirit Ministries, Inc., based in Gloucester. Curtis serves in a leadership role in… …Services announced by local churches (7/17/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at the 11 a.m. service Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan.… …
July 4 meals (7/17/2024) - On Thursday, July 4, parishioners and friends of Abingdon Episcopal Church in White Marsh gathered to assemble Meals on Wheels for the holiday. Eighty-five homebound residents of Gloucester County received… …Salem Community Church celebrates anniversary of name change (7/17/2024) - Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will celebrate Sunday the one-year anniversary since its name change. The church will celebrate over 200 years of serving the community, of serving the shared faith… …
Congrats (7/17/2024) - Singleton United Methodist Church recognized Wright Villani for his graduation. Bruce Soles presented Villani a gift from the church. …Services announced by local churches (7/10/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with coffee hour following. Sunday… …
Newington VBS (7/10/2024) - Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, welcomed more than 120 children to this year’s Vacation Bible School, which was held the week of June 24-28. This year’s theme was “SCUBA: Diving Into… …
The spirit of freedom (7/10/2024) - Last Thursday, July 4, at precisely 5 p.m., the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission kicked off a moment of unity at the Virginia State Capitol Bell Tower. The historic bell… …
Hot dog eating contest (7/10/2024) - Singleton United Methodist Church, Gloucester, got in the Fourth of July spirit last week, holding its first hot dog eating contest. Charlie Poulson, at left, faced off with Pastor Calvin… …
FUGE Camp (7/3/2024) - Youth and adults of Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, attended the weeklong FUGE Camp last month at Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina. Attendees include, front row from left, Michelle Denkinger,… …Services announced by local churches (7/3/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with a coffee hour following.… …
Act of Kindness Ministry (7/3/2024) - The Act of Kindness Ministry of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, donated 230 non-perishable food items to the Salvation Army recently. Stephanie Todd Case, manager at the Gloucester Salvation… …
Scholarship recipients (7/3/2024) - Salem Community Church, Gloucester, recognized Maggie Haynes and Alyssa Smith, the recipients of $2,950 in Philip Cary and Grace Walton Lawson Memorial Endowment scholarships at Sunday’s service. Haynes, at left,… …G.I. Baptist offers Music Camp for youngsters (6/26/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church is offering a Music Camp for the second year in a row. It will be held from 6:30-8:30 nightly from July 7-11 at the church, located at… …
Services announced by local churches (6/26/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold the Mass on the Grass at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed… …
Public reading of Declaration at Historic Christ Church (6/26/2024) - 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 announced by local churches (6/18/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School… …
Grace Covenant to celebrate Independence Day (6/18/2024) - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, will offer its traditional patriotic Independence Day Celebration in the church sanctuary at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4. The celebration, now in its 10th year,… …
Church volunteers (6/18/2024) - Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, held its Abingdon Day community celebration Saturday, which was operated by several church volunteers. Above, mother and son Amber and Alex Hogg greet visitors. Below,… …
Family Fun Night (6/18/2024) - Family Fun Night was held on Friday at Beulah Church of New Point. Children who participated in the fun activities included, front row from left, Emmett Newsome, William Newsome, Brysen… …Services announced by local churches (6/12/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The 9:30 Sunday… …
Olive Branch to hold Renewal Weekend (6/12/2024) - Olive Branch Global Methodist Church’s Renewal Weekend will unite the community for a weekend of celebration, good food, mingling and worship. The Renewal Weekend welcomes the community to visit Olive… …Services announced by local churches (6/5/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Thursday,… …