CHURCH BRIEFS

September 7-12
Homecoming and revival services at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Barboursville, begin Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon following the service. At 3 p.m. the Rev. Dr. Herbert Dickerson, pastor of Orange Grove Mission Baptist Church in Durham, NC will be guest speaker. Rev. Dickerson will be the revivalist for the week Sept. 8-12 at 7:30 p.m.; various choirs will provide the music each night.

September 7-14
Emmanuel Christian Center Holy Convocation "Spiritual Awakening God's Way" will be held Sept. 7-14 with Sunday services held at William Monroe High School Auditorium, 254 Monroe Drive, Stanardsville and Monday-Friday services held at Emmanuel Christian Center, 14343 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville. Speaker on Sunday at 11 a.m. will be Bishop Michael V. Jackson, Sr., Presiding Prelate, Emmanuel Christian Center Ministries, Ruckersville and at 4 p.m. Dr. James L. Moore, Sr., Tower of Deliverance Ministries, Richmond; (Noon-day speakers at ECC will be held Monday-Wednesday;) Monday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Terrance Johnson, Empowered to Reach Outreach Ministries, Madison; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pastor Carmen Hayes, Perfecting of the Saints Church of Deliverance, Madison; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bishop Wayne Carpenter, New Life Temple of Deliverance, Culpeper; (Marriage Enrichment Seminary Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Café in Ruckersville); Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Pastor Faye Seymore, Bread of Life Christian Church, Dover, DE; Friday, 7:30 p.m. Pastor Jimmie Smith, Dominion Ministries, Frederick, MD; (Picnic and activities at Emmanuel will be Saturday from 12-noon to 5 p.m.) and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Youth Pastor Viola Holmes, Emmanuel Christian Center Ministries, Ruckersville and on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. guest speaker will be Bishop Alfred Smith, Word of Life Outreach Ministries, Williamsport, MD and at 4 p.m. Bishop Mitchell Ford, Citadel Worship Assembly, Triangle will be guest speaker. For more information: 434-985-6401 or www.ecc7.org

September 12
A Gospel Sing will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Orange, (take Rt. 20 north of Orange to Rt. 631 across from Orange County Airport, go to white church on right). A covered-dish dinner begins at 6 p.m., everyone welcomed; 7 p.m. open stage and the featured group will be the Traveling Pilgrims with Old Time Way. A love offering will be received; bring a covered-dish if you like. For more information call 540-854-7433 or the church office at 672-9867.

September 14-19

Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will be having a Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, September 14. This will be our 147th year as a congregation in this community. Worship service will be at 11:00 am. Edward and Elizabeth Wright will be bringing God's message. They are both retired Untied Methodist ministers with a vacation home in Greene County. After the worship service, there will be a covered dish luncheon at the church shelter. Everyone is welcome.

Homecoming and revival services at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, begin Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Willie Crenshaw, choir and congregation from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Orange. The Rev. Lanier Twyman of St. Stephen's Baptist Church, Temple Hills, Maryland will be the revivalist for the week (Sept. 15-19). Call the church office 540-672-9065 if you have questions.

Registration continues through September 19th for the 3rd Women In Worship Conference to be held at the Hospitality House and Conference Center in Fredericksburg, VA on September 26-27 sponsored by Wayland Blue Ridge Women's Auxiliary and Friends. The Conference check-in on Friday begins at 10 a.m. and the EXPO with vendors and mini-informational sessions begins at 12:00 noon. The guest speaker is Cynthia Brazelton, Victory Christian Ministries, Washington, D.C. and Vicinity, also Rev. Tammie Armstead Pulliam and Rev. Janice Steels, Victory in Christ Ministries. Musical guests include Missy "OCTAVIA" Yates and Psalmist Eric Armstead. For vendor and registration information, contact Conference Coordinator, Minister Patricia Wormley at 540.786.8736 or Auxiliary President, Sis. Nan Butler Roberts, 540.399.1539 or email nb_roberts@msn.com. We look forward to meeting and greeting you in September. Higher prices apply for onsite registration and meals are not guaranteed.

October 25
The Women's Ministry of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Tanners, will be hosting a trip to Lancaster, PA to see "In the Beginning" October 25. For reservation call Mrs. Jean Wood at (540) 672-3717 or the church office at 672-9065.

NOTICES
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.