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church abingdon World Labyrinth Day (4/29/2026) - Michelle Pollock and Melanie McComb prepare the labyrinth at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, for World Labyrinth Day. People around the globe are invited to “Walk as One” at 1…
church of the living word 1 Act of Kindness (4/29/2026) - The Act of Kindness Ministry of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, donated snacks, Gatorade and water to first responders in Gloucester, on April 21. Above, Minister Natalie Cook of…
Community worship night May 22 in Hayes (4/29/2026) - A community worship night, “Common Ground,” will take place at LightHouse Worship Center, Hayes, on Friday, May 22, beginning at 7 p.m. Local musician Michael Cunningham has gathered worship leaders…
church concert Musical at Westville Church (4/29/2026) - Westville Christian Church, Mathews, held a musical on April 19 in raise funds for the Cave Springs Camp for special needs children. Over $1,000 was collected. Shown above performing are…
Services and other special activities announced (4/22/2026) - Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship and a historic grave wreath-laying service honoring local families at 2 p.m. Sunday presented with the Gloucester 250 Committee. Tours…
church bethany Museum visit (4/22/2026) - A group from Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, recently spent an afternoon at the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg. Pictured from left are Judy Burner, Nina Whitmore,…
church westville christian 1 Ordination (4/22/2026) - Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, held the ordination of Pastor Paul Gibson on April 12. The Rev. Eddie Heath, the Rev. David Magruder, and the Rev. Lytle Buckingham led the ceremony.…
Services and other special activities announced (4/15/2026) - Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have a Saturday focus on youth. Acolyte training for those who serve during worship will be held at 11 a.m. On Sunday,…
church joy circle JOY Circle tea party (4/15/2026) - The JOY Circle of Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, held a tea party for ladies of the church recently. About 60 people enjoyed an afternoon of tea, music and…
Screenshot Landmark Scavenger Hunt (4/15/2026) - Newington Baptist Church kindergarteners completed the Gloucester Museum of History’s Landmark Scavenger Hunt on April 3. The scavenger hunt is designed to showcase Gloucester County historic sites that help tell…
Services and other special church activities announced (4/8/2026) - ABINGDON EPISCOPAL Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold an online “Breath of Fresh Air” gathering at 10 a.m. Saturday. Denetra Hampton, producer of the documentary “The Dixie 3: A…
Screenshot Beulah Church (4/8/2026) - Children of Beulah Church of New Point decorated the cross with flowers that the congregation had brought on Easter Sunday. Pictured from left are Emily Sadler, Caden Cyhanick, Brysen Pugh…
church abingdon Sunrise service (4/8/2026) - At 6:30 a.m. Sunday, parishioners gathered outside Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, with candles, then walked into the dark church, bringing light to the Easter sunrise service. Above, Linda Tiller…
church bethany men Shipko addresses Bethany United Methodist Men (4/8/2026) - The Bethany United Methodist Men recently hosted Mary Shipko as the featured speaker at the group’s March meeting. Shipko is one of the first female commercial airline pilots in the…
church central UMC Sunrise service (4/8/2026) - Rebecca Rumburg, pastor of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, leads Sunday’s sunrise service on Billups Creek at Old Field Point in Moon.
GURA Holy Week services continue (4/1/2026) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist continues its Holy Week services at 7 p.m. through Friday in St. Paul Baptist Church, Gloucester. Speakers will include: Thursday, Pastor Bradley…
Easter services and other seasonal activities announced (4/1/2026) - ABINGDON EPISCOPAL Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Easter services at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday with Stations of the Cross until 3 p.m. The Great Vigil of…
church holy week mathews Holy Week services continue in Mathews (4/1/2026) - Holy Week services continue in Mathews at noon through Friday, April 3. The services are held at Westville Christian Church, Mathews. Speakers will include: Thursday, April 2, the Rev. Dede…
church apostles top photo Mission trip (4/1/2026) - Members from Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, joined a Partners in Development mission team that traveled to Guatemala the week of March 8 to provide medical care, medication, counseling and to…
church confirmation Service of Confirmation (4/1/2026) - Episcopal Bishop the Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, speaks with confirmand Bert Cross as she participates in a Service of Confirmation in Kingston Chapel…
Palm Sunday, Holy Week services announced (3/25/2026) - ABINGDON EPISCOPAL Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, invites everyone to “Pysanky: creating Ukrainian Eggs” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. See church website for more information and registration details. On Sunday,…
Holy Week services to be held in Gloucester and Mathews (3/25/2026) - In Gloucester The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist will sponsor Holy Week services at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 3, in St. Paul Baptist Church, Gloucester. Speakers…
church grace on main RISE Against Hunger (3/25/2026) - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church (Grace on Main) hosted a RISE Against Hunger meal-packing event on Saturday. With assistance from Newington Baptist Church, 10,152 meals were to be shipped worldwide to…
uufr rgb Series examining Eastern, Western religion, starts Sunday (3/25/2026) - Edward Correia will deliver the first on three talks on the difference of Eastern and Western religions at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Unitarian Universality Fellowship of the Rappahannock, 366…
Churches announce services and specials (3/18/2026) - ABINGDON EPISCOPAL Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have a showing of “The Shack” as part of its Reel to Real series, at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The film was discussed…

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