Church briefs

Contributed
Published: June 26, 2008

UNIONVILLE CHRISTIAN
Unionville Christian Church Vacation Bible School continues June 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 12-noon and we’ll be exploring Jerusalem Market Place and learning about the life of Jesus. We are now accepting registration for ages K-6th grade. Registration forms available at Unionville Christian Church and at the community picnic or contact Becky Wilson at 540-854-6471 or Missy Chambers at 854-7286.

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Vacation Bible School continues Thursday-Friday, June 26-27 from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s program is the Rainforest Adventure, an exploration of the rainforest and God’s word. We warmly welcome our community’s children to a week of fun and fellowship. Children are welcome to bring a friend. Each night’s events will include dinner, singing, prayers, stories and crafts. Classes offered to children three and older. For more information or to register your child call the church office at 672-3761 with your child’s name, age and contact information. We look forward to seeing you there.

BLUE RUN BAPTIST
Vacation Bible School at Blue Run Baptist Church, Somerset, Rt. 231, will continue through June 27 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. “Outrigger Island-Living God’s Unshakable Truth” is the theme with classes for all, babies through adults. This will be a full week of learning and fun.

LITTLE ZION BAPTIST
Vacation Bible School at Little Zion Baptist Church continues through June 27 with the theme “God’s Big Backyard.“ Classes for pre-K through adults. For more details call Connie Lewis at 854-4991.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST
Vacation Bible School will continue on June 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 32250 Old Plank Road, Mine Run, for pre-K through sixth grade. Join us in our Outrigger Island adventure as we explore truth through Bible stories, crafts, motivating music, and games. For more information call Brian Hall at 854-4877 or Karen Webb, 854-4075.

GORDONSVILLE BAPTIST
Gordonsville Baptist Church, 303 West Gordon Avenue, continues Vacation Bible School for ages four through sixth grade Thursday-Friday, June 26-27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Outrigger Island, aloha! Surf’s up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves. Wave-riders will know, speak and live God’s truth - aloha-style, based on Psalm 86:11. Outrigger Island is more than a tropical paradise - it’s the place where kids will develop the stability they need to face a world of shifting sand and wavering opinions. Pre-registration forms are available in the church office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more additional information, contact church office at 832-2075.
COMMUNITY BAPTIST
Community Baptist Church, 14233 Little Zion Road, Orange, Vacation Bible School will be held Friday, June 27 from 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 12-noon for ages three to sixth grade.

LITTLE ZION BAPTIST
The Men’s Ministry of Little Zion Baptist Church will host a prayer breakfast June 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Rev. Gino Bryant from Greater Visionary Ministry, Gordonsville, will be guest facilitator. All men are welcome.

UNION BAPTIST
Union Baptist Church, Trevilians, trip to Hershey Park, PA is June 28; leaving at 5 a.m. and returning at 12:30 a.m. at Louisa County Middle School near bus loop.

GRACE BAPTIST
Grace Baptist Church invites you to their God and Country Service Sunday, June 29 with guest speaker, Dr. Jack Knapp, a representative with the Virginia Assembly of Independent Baptists. He will be speaking on various news items from the political scene in the Virginia State Assembly. There will be a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. and Dr. Knapp will speak in Sunday school as well as at the Sunday morning worship service. A luncheon will be held following worship service. Call 540-672-5169 for more information.

CITY OF REFUGE BIBLE BAPTIST
On Sunday, June 29 (only) at City of Refuge Bible Baptist Church the morning worship service begins at 9 a.m.

MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church will be in service for their annual Missions Day on June 29 at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Howard Butler from Hopewell Baptist Church, Rapidan, accompanied by the choir and church family as our special guests. Dinner will be served following the morning service. Come and be blessed.

FREEDOM REVIVAL 2008
Solid Rock Full Gospel Church, 3580 Spotswood Trail, Barboursville, invites everyone to the Freedom Revival 2008 July 4-5 starting at 6 p.m. both evenings. Bring your lawn chair and come and join us in celebrating and thanking God for the freedom we have and for our country. If you like southern gospel music, good fellowship and good food you won’t want to miss this great event. There is no admission charge; a free-will offering will be accepted. The event will move indoors if raining or extreme heat. See church website http://www.srfgc.org or call 540-832-1800 for more details and directions.

BLUE RUN BAPTIST
Blue Run Baptist Church will host a Gospel Concert XVIII, July 6, at 5 p.m. under direction of Sis. Pearl Davis. Contact 832-5329 for details.

GOSPEL CONCERT XVIII
The combined voices of Antioch, Blue Run, Chestnut Grove, City of Refuge and Mt. Holy Baptist churches, along with other volunteers, will present Gospel Concert XVIII Sunday, July 6 at 5 p.m. This benefit concert will be held at Blue Run Baptist Church, Barboursville; the Rev. Peggy Brice is pastor.

SOLID ROCK GOSPEL REVIVAL
Solid Rock Full Gospel Church, 3580 Spotswood Trail, Barboursville, invites everyone to Revival with the Browders July 7-9 starting at 7 p.m. Come and join us for anointed preaching and singing. See church website at http://www.srfgc.org or call 540-832-1800 for more information and directions to the church.

PLEASANT GROVE
Ahoy kids, set sail for Outrigger Island! Join us for Vacation Bible School at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Greene County at intersection of Routes 609/610. We welcome children age three through grade six to share our island adventure Monday-Thursday, July 7-10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come have fun with us while you learn what it means to know, speak and live God’s unshakeable truth.

BARBOURSVILLE BAPTIST
Come experiment with and explore God’s Love at Power Lab, Barboursville Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School July 7-11, 6:30-9:15 p.m. nightly. Ages 4-12 are welcome. Call 434-327-3818 for more information.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Christ Episcopal Church, Gordonsville, will have Vacation Bible School the week of July 7-11 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. This year’s program deals with Biblical people who transformed their world. Each night’s events will have crafts, puppets, songs and prizes. The activities will conclude Friday, July 11 with a graduation ceremony and a family picnic. All children age four and up are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend. For more information call the church office at 832-3209. We look forward to seeing you.

ANTIOCH BAPTIST
Suspicious-looking pirates have been sighted near Antioch Baptist Church in Unionville and Pastor Brian Harfst assures us that these pirates are the good-hearted sort. They’ve made port at the church in preparation for “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything,“ a VegieTales Vacation Bible School, scheduled for July 7-11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children from age three through those entering sixth grade next fall are invited for a fun-filled week of Bible adventure. For further information, contact Antioch Baptist Church at 540-854-7757.

ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN
A gospel sing will be held July 11 at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Orange, beginning at 6 p.m. with dinner, (we will have sandwiches) and everyone is welcome; at 7 p.m. open stage and prayer requests and at 8 p.m. the featured group will be The Yoders from Farmville. Take Route 20 North of Orange to Route 631 across from Orange County Airport; go to large white church on the right. A love offering will be received. For more details call 540-854-7433 or the church office at 672-9867.

BETHELHEM UM CHURCH
Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Village Road, Unionville, invites all children ages three to 12 to a special one-day Vacation Bible School Wednesday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We’ll learn ways to tend the earth God gave us and about feeding the nation’s hungry through story-time, mission lessons, games and projects. We will have water-play in the afternoon; be sure to bring your swimsuit, towel and sunscreen. Early registration and ice cream party at Bethlehem Sunday, July 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Questions, call 854-0969.