By the Greene County Record Staff
Published: February 29, 2008

Apostolic
The Apostolic Lighthouse Church (973-2711) 3460 Worth Crossing (between Forest Lakes and Proffitt/Airport Roads), Charlottesville. Bill Love, Pastor. Services are Prayer at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Bible Study at 7 p.m. Thursday, Worship and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Sunday. Transportation provided.

Baptist
Bacon Hollow Baptist Church: Route 627, Bacon Hollow Road. Rev. Malcolm H. Powell, Pastor. Sunday School hour 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11:10 a.m.; Wed. night Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.

Bethel Baptist Church (985-7217): Route 641 and 600. Rev. Wendell F. Lamb, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday evening 7:00 p.m.; Wed. evening 7 p.m.

Bethany Baptist Church (985-6102): 16034 Spotswood Trail, Route 33, Ruckersville. Rev. Stanly Homes, Pastor. Worship Service 11 a.m. 1st-4th; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Bible Study every Wed. 7 p.m.

Crooked Run Baptist Church: 7351 James Madison Highway, Rapidan. Robert L. Woodson Sr., Pastor.  Sunday School 10 a.m. every Sunday; Worship Service 11 a.m. every Sunday.

First Bible Baptist Church: Route 33 Ruckersville. James E. Woods, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Night Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.; Youth Meetings Wed. nights.

Liberty Baptist Church (985-7630): Middle River Road, Route 667. Sunday School 10 a.m. every Sunday; Sunday Worship 1st and 3rd Sundays 11 a.m.; Wed. Bible Study and men’s chorus practice 7:30 p.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church (985-6411): Advance Mills, Ruckersville. John E. Reid, Pastor. Worship 11 a.m. 1st through 4th Sundays; Bible School 10 a.m. Bible Study and Praise 7 p.m.

New Life Baptist Church (985-4464): Route 33, .7 mile west of Route 29 across from Greene Co. Child Care Center. Rev. Richard Griswold, Pastor. Sunday School -9:45 a.m.; Bible Study for all ages 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday nights 7 p.m.; Choir 5:45 p.m.; Wed. night: Fellowship-5:30-6:30 p.m., Awana (Kids)-6:30-8 p.m., Services (Adults) - 7 -8 p.m

Northside Baptist Church (973-6571): 1325 East Rio Road. William Templeton, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed., AWANA (3 years to 12th grade) 6:30 p.m, Bible Study 6:45 p.m.

Novum Baptist Church (540-987-9523):  Novum Church Road, Route605, Madison County. Jeff Light, Pastor. Sundays: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship service 11:00 a.m., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. (Nursery provided). Mon.: Women’s Study 10:30 a.m.-Noon; Tues: Choir Practice 7:00-8:00 p.m.; Wed: Youth Groups (Ages 4-16) 6:30-8:00 p.m., Adult Discipleship 6:40-7:55 p.m.; Thurs: Bible Study 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (985-4889): 3687 Tom’s Road. David Knighton, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Prayer/Bible Study Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Ruckersville Baptist Church (985-7365): Route 33 East, one block off Route 29. Rev. Kyle Clements, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Choir practice – Wed. at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bible Study/Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm.

Shiloh Baptist Church (985-1180): Left at Shiloh Road off Route 33 west. Harrison Williams, Pastor. Worship Service 11:15 a.m. on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays; Sunday School 10 a.m. every Sunday. Prayer and Bible Study 6-7:30 pm. Thursdays

Solid Rock Baptist Church (434-823-7639): Meets at Ryan Funeral Home Chapel, Quinque. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.; Wed. Prayer 7:30 p.m.; Bob Tomlinson, Leader.

Spring Hill Baptist Church (973-7473): Meets in two locations on Sunday morning. Spring Hill Frays Mill meets at the intersection of Frays Mill Road half mile south of the Greene/Albemarle line. Spring Hill Frays Mill worships at 8:15, 9:30, and 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30. Spring Hill Spotswood meets at Ruckersville Elementary School on Spotswood Trail. Spring Hill Spotswood worships at 9:30a.m. Preschool care provided at all worship services. Contact the church office for the latest information or visit the church Web site at www.springhillbaptist.org

Stanardsville Baptist Church (985-8000): Route 230, one block north of Route 33. Sunday activities; informal worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m, and youth supper/Bible study at 5 p.m; Wednesday- First Place (Developing healthy lifestyle habits) at 7 p.m, Prater and Bible Study at 7 p.m.

Swift Run Baptist Church (985-7428): Junction of Rts. 623 and 633. Rev. Mark Holder, Pastor. 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship – come as you are! Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday nights 7 p.m.; Every other Wed 7 p.m. Prayer meeting

Brethren
Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren (985-8991): Route 1 Box 485, Ruckersville. Rev. Dawn Lare, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Bible Study 7 p.m. Wed.; Choir practice 8 p.m. Wed.

Evergreen Church of the Brethren (985-6464): 845 Evergreen Church Road. David Brunk, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Monthly activities for Agape Fellowship, Youth and Jesus’ Special Friends (3rd grade through 7th grade).

Mt. Grove Chapel, Church of the Brethren: Route 627, Bacon Hollow. Steve Shifflett, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Pine Ridge Church of the Brethren Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Wed. at the parsonage.

Shiloh Church of the Brethren (985-4207): Middle River Road, Route 667, Kinderhook. Glen Shifflet, Pastor. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. each Sunday; Women’s Work every Monday; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday.

Catholic
Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Church (985-3929): Route 633, one mile south of Route 33, Quinque. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Rev. Alex Credo 434-985-3929

Christian Center
Emmanuel Christian Center :14343 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville. The Life Changing Center! Michael V. Jackson Sr., Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Church Service 11 a.m.; Wed. night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month; Bible Study 7 p.m.; Every Tuesday, Noon Day Prayer Noon-1 p.m.. Need a ride to church? Call 985-6401 or 985-6089.

Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church (985-7716):  Main Street, Stanardsville. Rev. Charlotte Moore, Vicar. Services: Holy Eucharist: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (nursery provided); Sunday School: 9:15-10:15 a.m. children of all ages; Coffee Hour follows 10:30 a.m. service; Hope Tutorial: 3:30-4:15 p.m. Thurs.; Adult Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Wed.; Youth Choir practice 3:30-4:15 Fridays. Visitors welcome.

Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ruckersville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (985-8817):  Quinque.

Lutheran
Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church (540-672-4343):  Rochelle – left on Route 621, ¼ mile north of the Greene-Madison line on Route 29. Rev. Patricia Nabers, Pastor. Worship 11:15 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Methodist
Bingham’s United Methodist Church (540-832-5364): Route 810 at Route 669, Dyke. William R. Payne, Pastor. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Grace United Methodist Church (973-9077):  29 South to right on Route 763 (just before GE) then right on Route 606. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Church Service 11 a.m. Nursery available.

Mt. Vernon United Methodist (985-8990):  710 Garth Road, Geer. Valerie W. Ritter, Pastor.  Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Tues.; Bible Study on Mondays at the parsonage (11957 Spotswood Trail); other activities announced weekly. Email: .

South River United Methodist (985-8990): 1497 South River Road. Valerie W. Ritter, Pastor Sunday School 10:15 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.; Bible Study on Mondays at the parsonage (11957 Spotswood Trail); other activities announced weekly.. Email:

Mountain View United Methodist Church (540-832-5364) or (434-985-9833): West at 608, Quinque. Rev. William R. Payne, Pastor. All Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning worship 11 a.m.; Bible study 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Stanardsville United Methodist Church (985-3888): Located on Court Square in the heart of town. Rev. Reginald Burgess, Pastor. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Church School 10 a.m.; Praise and worship Sunday evening 6:30 p.m… www.stanardsvilleumc.org

Westover United Methodist Church: 2801 Fredericksburg Road, Route 609. Worship Services every Sunday 11 a.m. Rev. N.J. Dean, Pastor – home: (985-3299) work: (985-5252) email:

Nondenominational
Calvary of Greene:  Jack Richards, Pastor; Bobby Porter, Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m., Blue Ridge Cafe, Route 29 in Ruckersville. Children’s Sunday School and Nursery Provided. Coffee hour follows service each week with Potluck on 3rd Sunday. Midweek study Wednesday at Pastor’s home: 2051 Amicus Road, Stanardsville. Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7 at Pastor’s home, 1st Saturday of month.
School of Ministry classes on Tuesdays. Call for times and details. Join us for Easter Sunrise at 7 a.m.
and Mother’s Day at Chris Green Lake.  For more info, call 434-990-0434, or visit our Web site: calvaryofgreene.com for complete details.

Eagles Nest Christian Fellowship Rock: Church located approximately 3 miles west of Stanardsville on Route 33. Church Services at 10 and 11 a.m.

New Hope Community Church (973-2800): Take Route 29 to Proffitt Road, ½ mile to Pritchett Lane, one-half mile to church. Contemporary Worship Service 10:45 a.m Sundays; Junior & Senior High Kids meet Wed. 6:30 p.m. Small Bible Study groups meet throughout the week.

Blue Ridge Community Church (975-3913): 5350 Lake Saponi Terrace (located on Route 29, one mile south of Food Lion). David Butt, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery available during service. Home Group meetings offered during the week.

Virginia Sabbath Assembly (985-4939); Route 29, Madison (in the Oak Barn building). Jonathan Sjordal, Coordinator. Saturday services at noon. Prophecy Sabbath every 4th Saturday of the month.

Pentecostal
Solid Rock Full Gospel (540-832-1800): Located approximately four miles from Route 29 on Route 33 east, Barboursville. Larry J. Morris, Pastor Sunday School and Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wed. evening Bible Study and Youth Classes 7:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome! (Nursery provided.)

Emmanuel Independent Pentecostal (985-2546): Roger L. Morris, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Call for directions.

Woodridge New Hope Pentecostal Church: Sunday School @ 10 a.m., Morning Worship @ 11 a.m., mid-week service TBA. Nursery provided. 5832 Jefferson Mill Road, Scottsville, Va. 24590 (434) 286-3032-church, (New Pastor) Pastor Ronnie Shifflett-434-286-6780. “Everyone Welcome”

Presbyterian
Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church (985-8820): 6566 Spring Hill Road, Ruckersville. Jay Sanderford, Minister ; Sunday Schedule; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m., Church School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Nursery provided

Quaker
A Quaker worship group meets one Sunday each month in Madison County for Meeting for Worship. Please call 540-948-7827 for dates and times.

Seventh-Day Adventist
Amicus Seventh-Day Adventist Church (985-1590): Meets at 15075 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville. Ron Goss, Lay Pastor (540-672-4549). Services on Saturday at 11 a.m.; Sabbath School 10-10:40 a.m.; Adult Bible Study in homes on Wed. evenings 6:30-8 p.m.

United Church of Christ
Mt. Olivet Church (977-7229): Intersection of Rts. 810 and 650, Dyke. Rev. Janet Legro, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Wed. night Youth Group and Adult Bible Study 6:15 p.m., Choir rehearsal 7:30 p.m.