CHURCH BRIEFS

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Published: May 15, 2008

May 15
Stanardsville United Methodist Women invites the public to a special program Thurs. May 15 beginning with a covered-dish meal in the fellowship hall at 6 p.m. followed by guest speaker, Sarah Endres, who will share with her experiences as a missionary/teacher at an orphanage near Calcutta, India.

May 15-16
Spring Revival at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners continues May 15-16 with evangelism as the topic and the Rev. Nathaniel Butler as revivalist.

May 17
Grace Church will have a yard and bake sale Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit the Episcopal Women’s Outreach and Ministry. Betty O’Conner will be signing copies of her new mystery novel.

Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the annual yard, plant and bake sale will be held at Westover United Methodist Church, 2801 Fredericksburg Road, Rt. 609, Ruckersville.

May 18
The public is invited to fellowship with us May 18 at 4 p.m. at Rock Hall Baptist Church, Wolftown, for the Deaconesses Service with the Rev. Isaac Howard proclaiming the preached word of God, accompanied by combined chorus. All deaconesses please wear white.

May 24
The 2008 Spring Hill Baptist Church Tour de Greene events are Saturday, May 24. The run, walk and kid dash events start at 8 a.m. at Dover Foxcroft Farm and the bike rides are 25 miles, 41 miles and 62 miles and start at 7:30 a.m. with parking at Spring Hill Baptist Church. Come and join Spring Hill at Dover Foxcroft Farm, as we run and bike our way to a better education for Greene County. All proceeds benefit the Greene County Education Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Greene. Apply online at http://www.springhillbaptist.org/2008-Tour-de-Greene.174.0.html

May 31
The Circle of Friends and Bumblebees and Butterflies youth groups at Stanardsville United Methodist Church will be offering something new at its annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 31. The children and adults will be hosting activities including a cupcake walk, tattoo station, nail-painting and slushies. Games include a duck pond, water balloon relay, putt-putt, beanbag toss and more. The activities will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; join us for some summer fun.

Shop and Shine Saturday, May 31 from 8 a.m. until at Gordonsville Baptist Church, corner of Gordon Ave. and High St., across from Food Lion. Come join us for our yard sale and while you shop have your car washed. Proceeds benefit the 2008 Gordonsville Baptist Romania Mission Team.

June 14
Spring Hill Baptist Church is holding a car show and chili cook-off Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have a classic car, truck or motorcycle you would like to display at the show or if you are interested in competing in the chili cook-off call Tom at (434) 985-2780.

NOTICES
Swift Run Baptist Church is getting children connected to God; parents bring your children to join us for our new and exciting Children’s Church. We will be exploring fun and creative ways to learn God’s word on Sundays at 11 a.m. Swift Run Baptist Church early worship is at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 and at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Mark Holder is pastor. For more info, call 985-7428.

Tune into the broadcast of Morning Star Deliverance Tabernacle with Pastor Ronnie Shifflett every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Adelphia Cable Channel 13. For further info or to support this ministry, please call 434-286-6780. Morning Star Deliverance Tabernacle is located at 5832 Jefferson Mill Rd., Scottsville, VA 24590. Come worship with us; church schedule is Sunday School at 10 a.m. for all ages; Sun. worship at 11 a.m. and Thur. night prayer service at 6:30 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s Table, a ministry providing a free meal to anyone in need, whether the need is economic, spiritual, fellowship, or whatever (no questions asked) is held every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Stanardsville United Methodist Fellowship Hall, Court Street in downtown Stanardsville.  Food is provided and prepared by Blue Ridge Presbyterian, Mt. Vernon, Stanardsville, Mountain View and Westover United Methodist churches, Spring Hill Baptist, Shepherd of the Hills, and other service organizations. Limited delivery is available upon request, call 985-3888.