CHURCH BRIEFS

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Published: May 30, 2008

May 29-30
Emmanuel Christian Center, 14343 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville will have revival, “Making a Comeback” Thursday-Friday, May 29-30 at 7:30 p.m.

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.

June 8
Shiloh Baptist in Stanardsville, Pastor Harrison Williams’ church will be celebrating our Choir’s Anniversary, June 8 at 3 p.m. with various groups. Please come help us celebrate.

June 9-13
Vacation Bible School will be held June 9-13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 71 Shiloh Road, Stanardsville, for ages three to adults.

Ruckersville Baptist Church, one block east from 29/33 intersection on Rt. 33, E. and Moore Road, will hold Vacation Bible School June 9-13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

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.

June 23-27
Vacation Bible School will be held at Nathanel Greene Elementary School Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. for children 4 through 12; bring a friend, win a prize. The theme is Amazon Expedition (a brand new VBS by www,answeringenesis.com) which takes kids through the entire Bible in five days! Contact for more details.

October 25
The Women’s Ministry of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, will be hosting a trip to the Millennium Theatre in Lancaster, PA to see “In the Beginning;” a story about The Garden of Eden on October 25. Call Mrs. Jean Wood at 672-3717 or the church at 672-9065. (5-08)

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.  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.

Tuesday’s Table, a ministry providing a free meal to anyone in need 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.