Church News

Contributed Reports
Published: July 30, 2008

July 31
Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive, announces “Summer under the Oaks.” Gathering time is Thursdays at noon to accommodate those who work in town and would like to participate. Join us in discussing the past Sunday’s sermon. Bring chair or blanket and brown bag lunch and we’ll meet around 5 to 10 minutes after noon. Also Senior Moments meets in the community room, every Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 825-0764 for details.

Aug. 1-2
Bealeton Baptist Church located at 11172 Remington Road, Bealeton, around the corner from Cedar Lee Middle School. Best-selling Christian author Beth Moore will deliver a message to an estimated 80,000 women in 600 churches across the U.S. on Aug. 1 and 2, via satellite from Louisville, Ky. This simulcast will be broadcast live at Bealeton Baptist Church on Aug. 1 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. and Aug. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Tickets for this two-day event are $25. To purchase a ticket for this event, call the church at 439-3681. For further directions visit bealetonbc.org

Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive, announces on Sept. 18 through 21, the Communicating For Healthy Relationships conference has been scheduled. Sept. 18 will be a pre-conference date for couples called “Building Healthy Marriages.” Registration will begin soon.
 
Aug. 2
Bethlehem Christian University will hold its annual open house and registration day on Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. The university is located at 13314 Lovers Lane in Culpeper. For more information call 829-9927.

Bethel Baptist Church, Amissville, invites you to an evening of musical enjoyment on Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. The Voices of Shiloh, Millwood, Va., will be in full concert. The Bethel Baptist Choir sponsors this program. The Rev. Homer E. Jones is pastor.

Culpeper Baptist Church’s Saturday night service, “Overflow,” will be held in the church sanctuary beginning at 6 p.m., and will feature contemporary worship with praise music and a time of fellowship. The Sunday morning contemporary service begins at 8:30 and a traditional worship begins at 11 a.m. Call the church office at 825-8192 for more information

New Fellowship Christian Center will host its 16th annual Back-to-School Jamboree Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Madison Primary School, Madison. There will be free food, games, lots of prizes, a storyteller, a moon bounce, a motivational speaker, the DARE train and much more to make it an exciting day for young and old.  Each child will get books and a bag of school supplies to take home. Children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information, contact Roy and Tyra May at 661-1104 or the church at 672-3869.  Mallory and Denise Monroe are the pastors. 
   
Aug. 3
The White Oak Run Baptist Church will have its annual Homecoming Service Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Kelvin Hawkins of the St. John’s Baptist Church of Keswick, along with his choir and congregation.

Glenn Murray, a cowboy preacher from Casper, Wyo., and his associate pastors, Great, Traveler, and Sparky, will be at the Foothills of Faith Farm in Reva on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 3, at 3:30 p.m. to teach horse training techniques and give the Bible message from John 17, “United in One.” Event is at the intersection of Route 29 and Route 609 (Hoover Road) south of Culpeper on the Foothills of Faith Farm arena on Route 605 (Parish Road) in Reva.

Oak Shade United Methodist Church, Route 229 North, Rixeyville, invites the public to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Barbara Jamieson’s message will be, “Interruptions.” Scripture from Matthews 14:13-21.

Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive, welcomes all to our Sunday morning services and Sunday school. We have a traditional service at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and a contemporary service at 9:29 a.m. This Sunday the United Methodist Men are celebrating 100 years of ministry to men. Guest speaker will be George Dasher. Sermon is titled, “Life Between the Questions.” Scripture is Ephesians 1:3-14.

Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mitchells, will celebrate its 106th anniversary and homecoming services on Aug. 3. Morning worship begins at 11:30 conducted by Pastor Norman Gray. The afternoon service will be conducted by the Rev. Walter Bryant of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, with his church family beginnings at 3 p.m. Lunch will be served after the morning worship. Revival services will be Aug. 6 through 8 beginning at 7:45 nightly. Our guest will be: Wednesday, the Rev. Perry Moore of Orange Grove Baptist Church, Orange; Thursday, the Rev. Anna Alsberry of Bethel Baptist Church, Unionville; Friday, the Rev. Ludwell Brown of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Alanthus.

Maranatha Baptist Church, 18077 Lee Highway, Amissville, will be having it’s annual Homecoming Day Aug. 3. Evangelist Bobby Barnes from Monroe, S.C. will be the guest speaker. Pastor Payne will also be celebrating seven years as pastor. Lunch will be served at noon, evening service at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Albert Payne invites all to attend.

Empowered to Reach International Outreach Ministry will be having a Empowered Vision program Aug. 3 at 4 p.m. Our guest preacher will be Dr. Becker Tab Scott from Faith Christian Center in Warrenton. A light menu will be provided after service.

Jefersonton United Methodist Church, intersection of routes 621 and 602, Jeffersonton, invites the public to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 9 a.m. The Rev. Sharon Forbes’ message will be, “God Provides.” Scripture from Exodus 16. You may also hear the sermon at Woodland UMC at 11:15 a.m.

Zion Community Baptist Church, Jeffersonton, will be celebrating its Homecoming and Revival beginning Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Pastor Xavier and The Chatham Grove Baptist Church family of Charlottesville. The choir of the evening will be “Fire Within Thy Soul” from Richmond. The Revival’s weekly worship will begin each night with prayer and praise at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Doyle Thomas of Charlottesville, will be the evangelist for the week.

Woodville Baptist Church, 4629 Sperryville Pike, welcomes all to our Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. Ron Poe of Amissville, will bring the message.

Aug. 4  
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m., Transformation Ministry Weight Loss Session No. 5 — “Empowerment and Spiritual Warfare.”
Novum Baptist Church is having Vacation Bible School Aug. 4-8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1629 Novum Church Road, Reva. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Call 547-2739.

Aug. 4-8
Hope Hill Baptist Church, Castleton, will be having Vacation Bible School Aug. 4 to 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme will be, “Going for the Gold – training to run the race of life God’s way!” There will be puppets, stories, snacks and games each night. For more information call 829-4924.

Aug. 5
Carless Webb and The Gospel Strings will be in a Gospel concert with special guest, “The Highfill Kids” on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 500 Church Street, Remington. For more information call 547-4537.

Hazel River Kids Ministry will watch your kids, ages 4 to 11 for free every Tuesday night from 5 to 8 p.m. in our activities center. We provide dinner, games and lots of fun activities in a safe environment. For more information call 937-6041.

Aug. 7
Hazel River Assembly of God, Rixeyville, announces that each Friday night it will have “Friday Night Out.” We invite all teenagers from grade 6 to 12 to come every Friday night from 3 to 9 p.m. for teens only. There will be free dinner provided. Call 937-6041.