CHURCH BRIEFS

June 14-18
Vacation Bible School -Stanardsville Baptist Church. Join us at our dig site of discovery “Truth Trek” where kids will be given an opportunity to uncover the treasures of God’s truth as they learn to obey His commands and understand that Jesus is the power by which we live. Bible study, crafts and outdoor fun will be offered Sunday through Thursday nights, 6:30 - 8:45 PM. Come join the fun - Ages 3 to 18 are invited..  Registration begins at 6 PM on Sunday..  Family Night/Hotdog Supper at 6:30 PM on Friday.

June 15-19
Summer Bible School. Mt Hermon Mennonite Church. 7pm-8:30pm. Classes from Kindergarten through adult. Everyone is welcome.

Vacation Bible School at Ruckersville Baptist Church. “Cruisin’ The Amazing Amazon”  starting at 6:30-8:30pm. Ages: Pre-Kindergarten thru 6 grade. Church van will run. Call RBC for more info. 985-7365

Evergreen Church of the Brethren Vacation Bible School—-Lions, Hippos, Elephants, Zebras and Giraffes.  Join us for lots of fund and laughs.  We’re going to have a good time this is true, the only thing missing is YOU!  6:45pm-8-45 p.m., ages 2 and up, including adults.  We will have lessons, crafts, snacks and more.  There are no strangers at our door.  It is an adventure you won’t soon forget!!

June 20
Westover United Methodist Church will be having their annual Lawn Party beginning at 5:00 pm. There will be lots of good food, all kinds. The charge will be $8.00 for adults, children under eight years old are free. Come out and enjoy the food and the fellowship. We look forward to seeing you.

June 21- 26
Vacation Bible School at Shiloh Baptist Church. 6:30pm-8pm nightly Adults and children welcome. Please call the church for local pick up locations. 985-1180. 

June 22-26
Join us at Shiloh Church of the Brethren for an exiting Vacation Bible School to Discover the Untamed Nature of God in Wildwood Forest. Each evening at 6:30pm-8:45pm Come to have fun and learn about God. Classes are for 2 years-adults. Classes are Monday-Thursday. On Friday will be the program and picnic. The church is located on Rt. 667 (Middle River Road, in Stanardsville.

Fellowship Baptist Church located at 725 Gate Road in Madison will be having Vacation Bible School- Rescue 2009 the week of June 22-26 from 6:30-8:30pm nightly. Ages 4 up to adult classes will be provided. Early registration will be on Sat. June 20 from 4-6:00pm. Carnival style games and ice cream will be provided. For more information, contact us at 540-948-5970

Vacation Bible School at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, will be held June 22-26, beginning at 6:40pm. Please contact the Church at 540-672-9065 for any questions.

June 27
Word of Deliverance & Helps Ministries presents “Putting all the pieces together.“ Completing the divine assignment conference will be Saturday, June 27. Registration is at 8:30am, conference will be at 9am. Registration fee is $25, includes continental breakfast and catered lunch. Featured Guests: Leroy Mashore, Blessed & Anointed Mime Praisers.  Hosts and sponsors: Elder Booker Hill & Gloria Hill,

June 21-26
Vacation Bible School at Shiloh Baptist Church. Nightly. 6:30pm-8pm. Adults and children welcome. Please call the church for local pick up locations. 985-1180. 

June 28-July 1
Ruckersville Baptist invites you to attend our annual Homecoming & Revival Services starting June 28, Homecoming Day. Revival Services begin Sunday night and continue through July 1. Services begin at 7pm each night. A former member of our church, Rev. Elwood (Woody) Johnson, will be our guest speaker each night.  Special music each evening.  Vertical Praise will our musical guests on Sunday

June 29-July 3
Mountain View United Methodist Church invites all children to go to the edge this summer for Vacation Bible School.  Camp E.D.G.E.: “Experience and Discover God Everywhere” is an extreme adventure camp taking kids on exciting Bible treks to experience and discover God everywhere, every day.  The fun begins Monday, June 29th and ends Friday, July 3rd from 9 am to noon at Mt. View on Rt. 33.  For more information, call 985-9833, 985-4063, or 973-3901.

July 1-3
Freedom Revival 2009! Come and join us at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church, 3580 Spotswood Trail in Barboursville, for 3 nights of great gospel music, fellowship and food. Music begins at 7pm nightly. July 1st: Austin Bridge and Restoration will be ministering in song to encourage the youth in our community. July2en: Eighth Day Restoration and the Tuners. July 3rd: Paul Williams and Restoration. Sat July 4th everyone is invited to a community BBQ at 3:00pm. Please bring a dish and a 2 liter soda. For more info please call 540-832-1800 or email http://www.SREGC.org.

July 6
Grace Episcopal Vacation Bible School starting July 6-July10, 6-8pm. Come and register for VBS, stay for food and games, get your face painted, bring a chair and listen to some church choirs!. For more information contact, Kathryn
Mary Buckner-   Rhonda Oliver,

July 11
South River Church will have a lawn party July 11 beginning at 4Pm. We will have mutton, fried chicken, country ham and tons of veggies and desserts. Please join us.

July 12
Join Pastor Walter Bryant & the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, when they travel to the Jesus Saves Christian Center in Fort Washington, MD on July 12. Tickets are $20 and the departure time is 12pm. Reservation must be made by June 28. Contact Mrs. Jane Wood at 540-672-3717.

July 14-17
Wanted: Extreme adventurers ready to trek to the E.D.G.E. - Experience & Discovering God Everywhere! Vacation Bible School at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church 6pm-8:30pm. Would you like to spend four evenings this summer camping on the edge, complete with extreme adventures, exciting challenges, great music and hours of fun? To register contact camp director Betsy Martin with questions or to volunteer. 985-8861 or or BRPC at 434-985-8820.

July 20
Stanardsville United Methodist Church invites all children to go to the edge this summer for Vacation Bible School.  Camp E.D.G.E. is an extreme adventure camp taking kids on exciting Bible treks to experience and discover God everywhere.  The fun begins Monday July 20th at 6:00p.m. and ends with a picnic finale on Friday July 24th.  Each day kids will rotate through story time, games, snacks, crafts and music.  To be a part of all the extreme fun at camp E.D.G.E. register early. Contact the church office at 985-3888. July 20th-24th from 6:00pm- 8:30pm.

September 13
Fall Softball League: Greene County’s Ministerial Association will again offer its GCMA Church Fall Youth and Adult Coed Softball League. The season will begin September 13.  Games will be on Sundays starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Youth Center in Ruckersville.  To field a team, there must be 5 women and 5 men, ages 16 and older.  Interested parties may email for more information on the rules of game play or call Amy Wayland, Stanardsville United Methodist Church, at 434-985-7466 to field a team.

NOTICES
The Caring Companions will meet every 2nd Tuesday at Westover United Methodist Church at 7:00 pm. This organization gives individual support to the elderly in their homes. If you have a loved one who could benefit from an hour or two a week visit from a friendly face or you are able to volunteer an hour or so a week to be present to someone else. Please call 434-985-2709.

Join us at Stanardsville United Methodist Church for Summer Fun Days, summertime fun in the ‘Son’.  We invite children (and their parents) ages 2-12 to join us on Wednesday mornings from 10-12am for games, crafts, music, and story time.  No activities on July 22.  Check out our website for weekly themes at http://www.stanardsvilleumc.org. Please register by calling church office at 985-3888 or email at