1,000 pounds (8/21/2024) - Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, harvested its 1,000th pound of produce for the year last week for the Bread for Life Community Food Pantry. Garden volunteer Allison Parker proudly holds the… …
The Rev. Ed Walker appointed as convener of Jubilee Churches (8/21/2024) - The Rev. Dr. Ed Walker, pastor of Bellamy United Methodist Church, was appointed as the next convener of the Jubilee Churches of Gloucester at the organization’s August meeting. Walker follows… …UUFR supports four 2024 Servetus scholars (8/21/2024) - The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock in White Stone recently announced its 2024 Servetus Endowment Scholarships students in area public high schools, one per county. The four recipients are:… …
Services announced by local churches (8/14/2024) - 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. A coffee hour will follow.… …
New pastor named at Mathews Chapel UMC (8/14/2024) - The Rev. Angie Hoen is the new pastor at Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek. She is overjoyed to be shepherding such a vital faith community and serving the… …Celtic Service Sunday at Kingston (8/14/2024) - Kingston Episcopal Parish hold a Celtic Service at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kingston Parish Chapel, 370 Main Street, Mathews. The service will feature “The Cloud of Unknowing,” a spiritual… …
Marker commemorates Antioch Baptist’s 158-year history (8/7/2024) - Members of Antioch Baptist Church in Saluda gathered with state and county officials on Saturday to dedicate a state highway marker commemorating the church’s 158-year history. Bessida Cauthorne White, chair… …Services announced by local churches (8/7/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have worship on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., with coffee hour following.… …
Book of Daniel (8/7/2024) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association Youth Planning Committee sponsored a study on Saturday, July 27, of the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel in preparation for the youth trip to the… …
Singleton UMC (8/7/2024) - The Rev. Calvin Griffin speaks with Chandler and Tate Tomlin during Youth Time on Sunday at Singleton United Methodist Church, Gloucester. Below, also on Sunday, Dr. Robert Klink was a… …Services announced by local churches (7/31/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with coffee hour following. Sunday… …
Antioch churches to highlight history this weekend (7/31/2024) - Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester’s Coke area, and Antioch Baptist Church in Saluda, will both be in the historical spotlight this weekend. Antioch Gloucester Gloucester’s Antioch Baptist Church, built in… …
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.… …