CHURCH BRIEFS

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Published: November 6, 2008

November 6
Gordonsville is having their annual Fall Festival and Brunswick Stew on Saturday, Nov. 8. The bazaar doors will open at 10:00am with homemade Christmas ornaments and lots of miscellaneous handmade craft items and delicious homemade baked goods. There will also be a white elephant room. Lunch will be served from 11:00am until 2pm. All you ca net Brunswick Stew and all the trimmings including homemade cake or pie. Adults $5, and children 12 and under $3. Come and join us for a great day of fellowship while shopping and enjoying a delicious meal.

Would you like to bring joy to a child in need of hope? A simple gift, a shoe box containing toys, school supplies, and toiletries, can do just that. Operation Christ Child, a Program of Samaritan’s Purse (Franklin Graham, president) Distributes gift, filled shoe boxes given by people like you who want to make a difference. Join the Ruckersville Baptist Church as we endeavor to change the world-one child at a time. For more information, please call 434-985-4857

November 9
Veteran’s Dinner: We will be hosting a special Veteran’s dinner at Swift Run on Sunday November 9th at 5:00 p.m. Please come and join us.  If you have any questions please feel free to call the church office at 985-7428
November 10
All churches are invited to Swift Run Baptist Church on Amicus/Swift Run Road for World Day of Prayer Service on Monday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. All denominations will be taking part in this special evening of prayer.  In the time of war, our economy and just our own personal struggles it is nice that we can go to church and have a special night of prayer.  So please come and joint us and lay your prayer requests at the alter. Light refreshments served.
November 13
Zion Baptist Church, Old Gordonsville Rd,  Orange,. Booth Brothers,  Southern Gospel Music Trio   in concert November 13 at 7:00 pm . For more info or directions please call   540-672-3382

Den Meeting at the Spring Hill Baptist Church, 6:30-7:30pm. Visitor’s welcome.

November 26
]Swift Run Baptist Church will host a Thanksgiving service on Wednesday November 26th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and join us.  985-7428

December 14
A Musical Christmas Gift. Elizabeth Young, Mark Curtis and Friends. Sunday, Decemer 14 at 4pm. Grace Episcopal Church. 97 Main Street. Stanrdsville. Refreshments to follow. Free will offering to benefit Food Bank.

NOTICES
The Charlottesville Church of the Brethren operates a “Clothing Closet” on Saturdays form 2-3pm. Which they have done for many years. If you have any questions please call Mitch at 540-289-8228

Shiloh Baptist Church will be on Channel 13 every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. on the Charlottesville Public Access Television. You can view the program on the Internet at http://www.cpat.org.

Swift Run Baptist Church is getting children connected to God; parents bring your children to join us for our 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 early worship begins at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 and 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Mark Holder is pastor. For more information 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 information or to support this ministry, please call 434-286-6780. Morning Star Deliverance Tabernacle is located at 5832 Jefferson Mill Road, Scottsville, VA 24590. Come worship with us; church schedule is Sunday School at 10 a.m. for all ages; Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Thursday night prayer service at 6:30 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s Table is a ministry providing a free meal to anyone in need, whether the need is economic, spiritual, fellowship, or whatever (no questions asked) and is held every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Stanardsville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Court Street (across from the Courthouse) in downtown Stanardsville.  Food is provided and prepared by Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, Mt. Vernon, Stanardsville, Mountain View and Westover United Methodist churches, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Church and other service organizations. Limited delivery is available upon request, call 985-3888.
 
The Spiritual Tidings Program has been serving the community for 20 years with Brother Edmond Harrison, Jr., as gospel announcer. From 6-8 a.m. join Brother Harrison every Sunday morning for music to uplift your spirit over radio stations WCVA 1490 AM Culpeper and WVCV 1340 AM Orange. Tune in for the best in gospel music that minister’s to your heart and soul.