Joyful Hands donation (4/9/2025) - Members of the Joyful Hands of Severn Church, Gloucester, donated supplies to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on Monday. Shown are church members, from left, Beth Bunting, Anita Forrest and Raleigh… …Holy Week services begin Monday (4/9/2025) - Holy Week services will be held at noon Monday through Friday, April 18, in Westville Christian Church, Mathews. The half-hour services are sponsored by the Mathews Christian Ministerial Association. Speakers… …
Services and specials announced by local churches (4/9/2025) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will bless the carved wooden statue of St. Francis at noon Saturday.Services… …
Rise Against Hunger (4/2/2025) - Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, held a meal packaging event for Rise Against Hunger on March 30 with over 10,000 meals being packaged. The mission of Rise Against Hunger… …
Services and specials announced by local churches (4/2/2025) - 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. Sunday school at… …
G.I. Baptist pastor writes book on ‘Doing Love!’ (3/26/2025) - Xulon Press has announced publication of “Doing Love! It Can Change Your Life!” by Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church. A release from the publisher noted “Jordan… …Bethlehem Church packs meals for Rise Against Hunger (3/26/2025) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will pack meals for Rise Against Hunger at 10 a.m. Saturday. A release said this is the fourth such event that Bethlehem has hosted for… …
‘Nelda’s Closet’ (3/26/2025) - Each month the Mission and Evangelism team of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, gives to a charitable organization that has a positive effect on the community. This month, the church… …Services and specials announced by local churches (3/26/2025) - 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. Sunday school will… …
Triad, scams focus of faith-based breakfast (3/20/2025) - The Gloucester County Department of Emergency Management held its quarterly breakfast with representatives from faith-based groups at The Gloucester Institute, also known as Holly Knoll, on Feb. 25. Special guest… …Kingston invites public to Community Labyrinth (3/19/2025) - Kingston Episcopal Parish invites the public to visit its outdoor Community Labyrinth during the Lenten season. The Labyrinth, open every day from sunrise to sunset, is located on the lawn… …
Services announced by local churches (3/19/2025) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The 9:30 Sunday… …
Celtic Service Sunday at Kingston Chapel (3/12/2025) - A Celtic Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Kingston Parish Chapel, 370 Main St., Mathews. This St. Patrick’s Day Eve service will feature two 5th Century Celtic… …
Songs, Soups, Salads and Sweets (3/12/2025) - The Mission and Evangelism team of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, recently held its annual 4s (Songs, Soups, Salads and Sweets) program. The audience was treated to music by Kathryn… …Services and specials announced by local churches (3/12/2025) - 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… …
Business outreach (3/5/2025) - The Mission and Evangelism Team of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, each month recognizes a business or organization that has made a positive impact on the county. A baked item,… …
Soup with Love luncheons begin March 12 (3/5/2025) - The women of Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will sponsor the annual Lenten Soup with Love luncheons on Wednesdays beginning March 12 and ending April 9. A short service led by… …
145th anniversary (3/5/2025) - Rising Valley Baptist Church, James Store, will celebrate its 145th anniversary with a special service at 2 p.m. Sunday. According to a church history, a few members of the neighborhood… …Services and specials announced by local churches (3/5/2025) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The… …
New members (2/26/2025) - The Rev. Angeline M. Hoen, pastor of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, welcomes Karen and Gil Goode into church membership on Sunday. …
Small church had lasting impact on education in Mathews (2/26/2025) - A small church that vanished long ago nevertheless had a lasting impact upon education in Mathews County. Providence Baptist Church was organized in 1901 by 76 persons dismissed in good… …Services and specials announced by local churches (2/26/2025) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. At 9:30, Sunday… …
Churches in the snow (2/19/2025) - After several years of mild winters, we are experiencing a rather cold and snowy season in 2025. We looked back in the files for other years that snowfall changed the… …
Performance of Hungarian organist postponed to March 2 (2/19/2025) - A concert by organist Ádám Tabajdi of Hungary that was scheduled for tonight in the Arts at Abingdon concert series has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 2,… …
Rev. Diggs receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2/19/2025) - The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs Sr., Mathews County native and pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg, has received the 2025 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award signed by President Joe… …