Church News From Our Community

Culpeper Star Exponent
Published: May 9, 2007

FRIDAY
     Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Orange, will be having a gospel sing with open stage at 6 p.m. Featured will be Ronnie Williams and The Carter Family Sound and a varsity of others. Call 854-7433 or 854-0735; call the church, 672-9867.
 Empowered to Reach Baptist Church, Aroda, announces that in August the church's Pastor, the Rev. Terence D. Johnson and his wife, Minister Sandra Johnson, will be going to Zimbabwe, Africa to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. They both ask for your prayers and support. For information, call Sister Darnette Banks at  829-6416.
    
May 11-15
Tidings Out of the East presents a Bible and Health Seminar beginning at 6:45 p.m. nightly, at Sycamore Park Elementary School, 451 Radio Lane, Culpeper.

SATURDAY
Providence Bible Church, Old Brandy Road., Young Life Culpeper offering seminars May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch will be provided. Young Life Culpeper is a mission community that reaches out to Culpeper middle and high school students, giving them the opportunity to hear about the love of God through Jesus Christ in a non-threatening and relational atmosphere. We offer Bible studies, discussion sessions, sponsor summer camps and weekend getaways for students. Call 727-0167 or email .

Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, 19103 Brick Church Road, Orange, will be discussing the topic, "Seminar on Tragedy and Death," beginning at 6 p.m. Our special guests will be a youth music group called "III For Him" as well as refreshments.  Please call Pastor Dwayne Pugh for more information at 672-1730.

Word of Life Worship Center invites everyone to worship with them at Old Forest Grove School House, Route 29 and Route 640 on May 12, 19, and 26 at 7 p.m. Saturday's special guest will be The Bourne Family in concert, with covered dish dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish and join us.

The ladies of Free Union Baptist Church will be hosting the second annual Women's and Daughters banquet, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Wayland Blue Ridge Community Center in Rixeyville. Our theme is Becoming a Titus 2 Women.  We will be having a fashion show and a grandmother, mother and daughter trio who will be sharing the gift that God has given them with us.  

SUNDAY
St. Stevens Baptist Church Women's Ministry will be in charge of Mother's Day service. Morning service will begin at 11:15 a.m. Sis. Velma Wiley (first lady of St. Stevens) will be giving the morning message.

Woodland United Methodist Church invites everyone to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Lynn Wilbur's message will be, "Room For Greater Things." Scripture from John 12:23-26. The church is located on Woodland Church Road., US 522 N. Culpeper. Also hear the sermon at Jeffersonton UMC at 9 a.m. and at Oak Shade UMC at 10 a.m.

Wonderful Lighthouse Worship Center invites everyone to attend its first Mother's Day Brunch.  The men of the church will be cooking brunch for all the ladies of the church.  At 11 a.m., Pastor Jack Rutherford will lead the Sunday service and right after the service the fellowship will start.  The church is located on Waterford Road, Rixeyville.  Call 703-937-3561.

The women of Free Union Baptist Church will be hosting its annual Women's Day program at 11 a.m. with Sis. Irene Ford being the guest speaker for the morning worship at 3 p.m.  Sis. Mary Peeler, NAACP field operator will be the guest speaker. If you would like to listen to her later or share with someone, we will have CD's available for purchase or call 825-4643 to place an order.  Dinner will be served.

May 14-18
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, invites you to a study of Evangelism (Taking It To The Streets). The Rev. Nathaniel Butler of Good Hope Baptist Church, Norman, will be the facilitator. Prayer and praise will begin at 7:30 p.m.  Call the church at 672-9065.

May 18-20
New Beginnings Worship Center will be sponsoring "Fresh Fire 2007," Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. This will be held at Best Western Culpeper Inn with Mark Shell. Public invited, call 825-1708.

May 19
Antioch Baptist Church Health Ministry, 202 South West St., Culpeper, invites you to the annual Health Fair, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. The theme will be "Controlling Your Cholesterol." Guest speaker will be Barbara Patton RN-Diabetic Educator of Culpeper Regional Hospital. There will be education, bone density screening, blood pressure and blood sugar check, cholesterol testing, and more. Call 937-7993 and leave a message.
    
May 20
Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville, will be having a Youth program, along with the Youth Praise team at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Golden Tones, and The Gospel Descenders.
Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, invites you to hear a Southern Gospel, "Legacy Five" starting at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Call the church, 898-0757.

Bethel Baptist Church, Mitchells  invite you to fellowship with them at 3 p.m. Minister Faye Jones of Power of God Christian Church, Fredericksburg, will deliver the Word. Refreshments will be served following the morning service.

Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville, invites you to their Youth program starting at 3 p.m. Featured will be "Youth Praise Team", "The Golden Tones", and "The Gospel Descenders." Call 948-6661.

May 27
New Life Anointed Ministries — West will present Family and Friends Day, a day of fun and fellowship starting at 10 a.m. at Pearl Sample Elementary School, 18480 Simms Drive, Culpeper.