Services announced by local churches (10/9/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, Ordinary, continues its adult formation storytelling series on Saturdays, starting at 9:30 a.m. The… …
‘Flying Parsons of Virginia’ joined the RAF before the US was in WWI (10/9/2024) - Two brothers with their roots in Gloucester County followed each other into study at the Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Theological Seminary, followed their grandfather and other family members into… …
Church picnic (10/9/2024) - The Rev. Calvin Griffin of Singleton United Methodist Church delivered the message at Soles Beach in Ware Neck at the annual church picnic held on Sunday, Sept. 15. Pictured are Karen… …1938 recordings capture hymns of Emmaus Baptist (10/2/2024) - In 2014 the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal published the “Days Past” column about musical recordings that were done at Emmaus Baptist Church in the fall of 1938. At our weekly Rotary Club… …
Services announced by local churches (10/2/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth Sunday School… …
Two churches will mark anniversaries on Sunday (10/2/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Baptist Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church will celebrate its 150th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 6, and has invited the public to join the occasion. The celebration service will begin… …
GURA anniversary (10/2/2024) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist celebrated its 158th anniversary Sunday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Pastors and First Ladies pose for a picture after the service,… …
Transforming Life Church opens at 17 Plaza, Hayes (10/2/2024) - Transforming Life Church held its grand opening of its new location in 17 Plaza located in Hayes on Saturday. Founders of Transforming Life Church, Pastors Mike and Lynne Freeman, welcomed… …Services announced by local churches (9/25/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth Sunday… …
Sweet potato (9/25/2024) - The Society of St. Andrew sponsored a sweet potato bagging event over the weekend at Bethany United Methodist Church in Gloucester Point. Approximately 75 people bagged more than 57,000 pounds… …
Thank you, MVFD (9/25/2024) - The Mission and Evangelism Team of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, recognizes a local business or organization each month to show appreciation for their service to the county. Last month,… …
Spring Hill Baptist celebrates 150 years (9/18/2024) - Spring Hill Baptist Church at Cobbs Creek will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday with an 11 a.m. service, followed by a catered lunch. Dana Brown, chair of the homecoming… …Services announced by local churches (9/18/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold worship at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth Sunday School… …
Christmas in July (9/18/2024) - The Mission and Evangelism Committee of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, held a Christmas in July celebration earlier this year, complete with a traditional holiday dinner, caroling and gifting. The… …
Coffee hour (9/18/2024) - Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley, held its Second Sunday coffee on Sept. 8 with a good turnout, which included from left, Ginger and Brian VanAtta, Art and Linda Silver and… …Services announced by local churches (9/11/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Antioch Baptist The Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at the 11 a.m. in-person service Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church,… …
Trip to Pennsylvania (9/11/2024) - Twelve children ages 6-14 traveled at no cost to them to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, last month to see the biblical stage production “Daniel” at the Sight & Sound Theater. The trip… …
‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ (9/11/2024) - Members of Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, put together over 20 take-away bags for the clients of the GUEST shelter as part of their annual “God’s Work, Our Hands” day of… …
New members (9/11/2024) - Art and Linda Silver receive membership certificates on Sunday after the Rev. Calvin Griffin, pastor, received them into the congregation of Singleton United Methodist Church, Schley. …Celtic service at parish house Sunday (9/11/2024) - A Celtic Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, at Kingston Parish Chapel, 370 Main Street, Mathews. The service will harken back in time to the period from… …
Services announced by local churches (9/4/2024) - Services and other activities in churches this week include the following: Abingdon Episcopal Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will have worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A parish kick-off… …
Meals on Wheels (9/4/2024) - On Labor Day, parishioners and friends of Abingdon Episcopal Church in White Marsh handled the collection of food, assembly of dinners, and delivery of 80 Meals on Wheels to residents… …
Grace Covenant Presbyterian welcomes new pastor (9/4/2024) - Jesse Hill has been named the new pastor at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church on Gloucester’s Main Street, several months after the retirement of former pastor Doug Nagel. “It seemed like… …
GHS Care Closet (9/4/2024) - The Rev. Calvin Griffin on Sunday blessed the donations that the congregation of Singleton United Methodist Church, Gloucester, gave when the need was presented for the Gloucester High School Care… …