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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…
community york river circle new member owens 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…
church francis de sales 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…
church baptisms 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,…
church singleton 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…
church first morning star 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…
church music recital 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…

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