Church News

Contributed Reports
Published: May 15, 2008

May 16-18
New Beginnings Worship Center: Evangelist Mark Shell returns to Culpeper May 16-18 for a three day conference entitled “Transitions, Getting Back To Normal.”  Hosted by New Beginnings Worship Center, at 20175 Mt. Pony Road, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.  For more information contact Pastor Paula Jones at 825-1708.

May 17
Rising Zion Baptist Church, Winston will be making history on May 17 at 1 p.m. as we license Minister French Campbell and Minister Eugene Triplett to preach the Word of God. Pastor Herbert Cottoms will also be making history as he will have two sons in the ministry.

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 led by Justin Harding and a time of fellowship. The Sunday morning contemporary service May 18, begins at 8:30 and a traditional worship begins at 11 a.m. Call the church office at 825-8192 for more information.

Cedar Grove Baptist Church announces it will be having a dinner and car wash at 26255 Rapidan Road (Buena), Rapidan May 17 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be fish and chicken dinners for $8 per meal including fish or chicken, two sides, choice of dessert and drink; $5 for sandwich including fish or chicken sandwich, one side, choice of dessert and drink. Sides will be green beans, potato salad, cole slaw; desserts are homemade carmel cake or sweet potato pie; soda/water $1 This is a building fund raiser for the church. Donations will be accepted. Call 672-4739.

Transformation Ministry Conference Day and luncheon will be held May 17 at The Acts Center, Hazel River Assembly of God. All materials are free. Lunch $5 per person.  Transforming lives for Christ – one life at a time! Registration and coffee from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Introduction and Testimony from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; break from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Power in God’s Word from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; break from 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Deliverance service with praise and worship from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. led by Cammie Shelatz and Lee Catherine Clayton; lunch and fellowship from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Call to register 937-5673 or 522-8578 or email

Rising Zion Baptist Church, Jeffersonton, announces the Pray Band Choir will be celebrating its anniversary at 3 p.m. May 17 at 3 p.m.
United Methodist Men’s Freewill spaghetti dinner will be held May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Remington Methodist Church, 150 W. Bowen Street, Remington. Donations will be accepted.

May 18
THE CABARET! You don’t want to miss our famous semi-annual Broadway show night in the fellowship hall at Culpeper United Methodist Church. Our presentation is “It’s Showtime,” song and dance from all the famous musicals, and will be held at 7 p.m. May 18.  Come early and bid at the Mission Committee’s silent auction and purchase refreshments from the Cuba Team.

Rising Zion Baptist Church, Winston and First Baptsit Church, Little Washington, announce Pastor Herbert Cottoms will be preaching the anniversary celebration of the Rev. Wendell Grant May 18 at 3 p.m. Pastor Cottoms will be accompanied by the Mass Choir and church family.

Oak Shade United Methodist Church, Route 229 N., Rixeyville, invites the public to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Barbara Jamieson’s message will be, “Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer.” You may also hear the sermon at Jeffersonton United Methodist Church at 9 a.m.

Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive, invites the public to its Sunday morning services and Sunday School for all ages. We have a traditional service at 8 a.m., a contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. and a choir-led traditional worship at 11 a.m. For the month of May we will be discussing characters of the Old Testament.

Woodland United Methodist church, Woodland Church Road, US 522 N., Culpeper, invites the public to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Lynn Wilbur’s message will be, “The Trinity.” Scripture from Mathew 28:16-21. A covered dish lunch will follow the service.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Brandy Station, invite the public to its 12th anniversary May 18 at 3 p.m. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Ron Johnson.
St. Stevens Baptist Church invites the public to its annual Usher’s Day service May 18 at 3 p.m. Our speaker will be the Rev. David Cunningham from First Baptist Church of Colonial Beach. Dinner will be served after morning service.

The Free Union Baptist Church Women’s group invites the public to our annual day May 18. Guest speaker will be Dr. Hortense Hinton.

Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville, invites the public to a youth program at 3 p.m. Present will be Shiloh Youth Praise Team, and Mt. Calvary Youth Praise Team. Special guests will be The Golden Tones, and The Gospel Descenders.

Rock Hall Baptist Church, Wolftown, (Madison County) invites the public to come fellowship with us on May 18 at 4 p.m.  The Rev. Isaac Howard will proclaim the preached word of God accomplished by his combined chorus, for our deaconess service.

May 22-24
Culpeper United Methodist Church, Relay For Life Fundraiser Raffle:  Two of our Relay For Life Teams headed up by Kim Thompson and Ella Jettmar are raffling off a framed cross-stitch poem titled “What Cancer Cannot Do.”  The raffle will take place at the Relay For Life event on June 7.  If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket, please contact Kim Thompson at 825-4725.  The tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association, Inc. will host a “Dollars for Scholars” revival beginning May 22 through May 24, 7:30 p.m. nightly at the Wayland Blue Ridge Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road., Rixeyville. The Evangelist for the revival will be international missonary and pastor, Rev. Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore Sr. of Evangelistic International Outreach Baptist Church based in Alexandria.  Local church choirs will provide the music each night.  Workshop from noon-5 p.m. led by Missy “Octavia” Yates and others.  There is no fee for the workshop.  Additionally, we invite you to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to assist in revitalizing the youth deptartment which will begin at 5 to 7 p.m. Dinners are $6/person.  For more information, contact 399-9815 or email