SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY
Mount Olive Baptist Church, in Partlow, will celebrate its 144th Annual Homecoming Service tomorrow. Pastor Williams will preach the 11 a.m. service, and the Rev. Charles Wormley, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church and
First Baptist Church of Love, 124 Bend Farm Road, will hold a "Fellowship on the Blacktop" three-on-three basketball tournament today at 9 a.m. for ages 7-18. There will be girls and boys division, food, fun and fellowship. Advance registration required. For details and to register call 540/287-6005 or visit myfbcl.org.
Unity Church of Fredericksburg, 3607 Lafayette Blvd., will hold a Family Fun Festival today 4-7 p.m.,
Eastland United Methodist Church, 10718 Courthouse Road, will hold their annual Back to School Family Fun Day event Aug. 7, 1 a.m.-2 p.m., with games, prizes raffles, food, school supplies, hair cuts
Church of the Messiah, Episcopal, 12201 Spotswood Furnace Lane, will hold a special "Senior Saints" Celebration tomorrow after the 10:30 a.m. service to recognize those individuals in the church who are 80 years old or older and have served and continue to serve the church in various ministries. Father James Reed will recognize those individuals at each of the morning services. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall as
Good Hope Baptist Church, 5601 Courthouse Road, will hold revival services tomorrow through Wednesday at 7 p.m. There will be special music nightly, with Bob Stone and the Virginia Gospel Singers on Sunday, Preston and Amy Ladd on Monday, Travelers Rest Church Choir on Tuesday and Jerusalem Ridge on Wednesday. 540/538-8900; goodhopebaptist churchva.org.
Piney Branch Baptist Church will observe Homecoming tomorrow at 11:30 a.m., with the Rev. Dwight
The Bridge Worship Center, 4510 Plank Road, Suite 1202, will hold Family Fun Day today, noon-2 p.m., with toddler castle games, electronic plug and play, basketball shoot, remote control car racing, face painting and much more. Free. 540/760-4241; thenazbridge.org.
STAFFORD COUNTY
Agape Fellowship Ministries, 26 Perchwood Drive, will celebrate the Pastoral Anniversary Friday at 7 p.m. and Aug. 8. 540/657-5771.
Emmanuel AME Church, 240 Chatham Heights Road, will hold
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 395 Mount Olive Road, will hold Homecoming tomorrow at 3 p.m., with preaching by the Rev. Jesse Jones of Oak Shade Baptist Church in Catlett. Revival will be held Monday through Friday, at 7:30 p.m., with preaching by the Rev. Everett Pierson, pastor of the Resurrection Baptist Church in Washington. Various community choirs will render the music each night.
White Oak Ministries, Church of God of Prophecy, 299 White Oak Road, will hold revival next week with Joni Shelor. Thursday is Ladies Only Night at 6:30 p.m. Revival will continue Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. 540/373-2850.
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 395 Mount Olive Road, will hold Homecoming and Revival services tomorrow at 3 p.m., with preaching by the Rev. Jesse Jones from Oak Shade Baptist Church in Catlett. Revival will continue Monday through Friday, at 7:30 p.m., with preaching each night by the Rev. Everett Pierson, pastor of Resurrection Baptist Church in Washington. Various community guest choirs will render the music each night. 703/752-3102.
Ramoth Baptist Church, 478 Ramoth Church Road, will hold their Second Annual Back to School Block Party Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The community is invited for free family clothing, free backpacks and school supplies, free refreshments and haircuts, moon bounce, games and more. 540/659-4588.
CAROLINE COUNTYFirst Baptist Church, 9262 Guinea Station Road in Woodford, will hold a bake sale sponsored by the Senior Choir today, 8 a.m.-noon at the Farmers Market on Main Street in Bowling Green. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. 804/632-9622.
Zion Grove Baptist Church, in Woodford will hold their 129th Homecoming and Revival Service tomorrow through Wednesday. Pastor Grasty will deliver the sermon tomorrow at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. The Rev. Walter Young will deliver the 3 p.m. sermon. The Sanctuary Choir will render music at the 11 a.m. service. Revival will continue Monday through Wednesday, with praise and worship at 7 p.m., and revival services at 8 p.m. The Rev. W.G. Berryman of St. John Baptist Church will be guest speaker. Various choirs under the direction of Deaconess Garnett will render music for the weekly services.
Mount Tabor Baptist Church, 21795 Mattaponi Trail in Milford, will hold Homecoming Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. The afternoon worship begins at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Duane Fields, pastor of Oxford Mount Zion Baptist Church as evangelist for the week. Revival services will be held Aug. 9-11, with prayer and praise at 7:30 p.m. and revival services at 8 p.m. Music will be provided Aug. 9 by St. John Hour of Power Choir, and Aug. 10 by Union Baptist Combined Choir, and Aug. 11 by Ebenezer Baptist J.W. Kenny Singers.
Shiloh Baptist Church in Port Royal, will celebrating Homecoming Day tomorrow with morning worship at 11 a.m., delivered by the pastor, the Rev. Gregory Nick. Dinner will follow morning worship. Afternoon service will be at 3 p.m., with Bishop Darryl Williams from First Baptist Church, Loretto, along with his choir and congregation as guests. Revival will be held at
Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3207 Quarter Hill Road in Supply will hold their Homecoming Anniversary Celebration Aug. 6-13. On Aug. 6, there will be muppet and mime ministry events at 7 p.m. On Aug. 7, there will be a concert at 5 p.m. featuring Elder James Flower and Family. Homecoming will be Aug. 8 at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Michael Bell of Peace Baptist Church in Washington. Revival will be held Aug. 9-13, with praise and worship at 7 p.m. and services at 7:30 p.m. There will be guest speakers each night.
KING GEORGE Shiloh Baptist Church, 13457 Kings Highway, will hold the Annual Homecoming Service tomorrow at 11 a.m., followed by a meal in the Family Life Center. At 7 p.m. a hymn sing will be held with special music by "Happy Day," a Southern gospel quartet. The revival speaker is the Rev. John W. Gordon Jr., Monday through Wednesday at
Good Hope Baptist Church, 17223 Good Hope Road, will hold their Annual Weekly Revival Service tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Nurney K. Mason, pastor of Millennium Bible Fellowship in Lanham, Md., and music by the Voice of Harmony from New Monrovia Baptist Church in Colonial Beach. Revival will continue Tuesday through Friday, at 7:30 p.m., with the husband and wife team of the Rev. Antonio Mason Baker and the Rev. Sonya Coakley Baker, pastor and first lady of Third Mount Zion Baptist Church in Woodford. Music will be rendered by guest choirs. 540/775-9487; goodhopeministries.org.
Antioch Baptist Church, 11102 James Madison Parkway, is holding an ongoing used shoe drive. For details call 540/775-2379 or visit antiochbaptistchurchonline.org/shoes.aspx or e-mail:
Email: shoedrive@antiochbaptistchurch.org.
A Youth choir Workshop will be held at Mount Olive Baptist Church, in Culpeper on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. The choir will be preparing for Youth Day at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road in Rixeyville, on Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. The theme of Youth Day is: "Back to School: Doing My Best for Christ." 540/399-9815.
REGIONAL Christian Outreach Community Center, 5340 Tidewater Trail in Loretto, will host the Summer Slam 2010 Basketball Tournament Aug. 6-8. Teams of five to 12 players may register to compete. Registration
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 4288 Governor Almond Road in Locust Grove, will celebrate Annual Homecoming and Revival beginning tomorrow. Rev. Reaves will bring the 11 a.m. message. The Youth Ministry will perform from 3 to 4 p.m. The Rev. Isaac Howard of Howard Ministries in Marshall will be the guest speaker for the afternoon. Revival will begin on Monday, with devotion at 7:30 p.m. and service at 8 p.m. nightly through Friday, with guest speakers at each service.
New Hope Baptist Church, in Mine Run, will hold Homecoming tomorrow at 11 a.m., with a song service to follow, featuring Zion Song and the Country Troubadours. Revival will run Monday through Wednesday, with the Rev. Charles P. Anderson Jr. as guest speaker.
Bethel Baptist Church, in White Oak, Aug. 1-6, 6-8:45 p.m. For children and youth of all ages. 540/371-3650.
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 56 McWhirt Loop, Aug. 1-5, 6:30 p.m. 540/373-6245; cssbchurch.org.
New Hope Christian Ministries, 300 Chatham Heights Road, Aug. 4-6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. 540/368-2909; domthom92090@yahoo.com.
GOSPEL SINGS/CONCERTSFredericksburg Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5060 Plank Road, will hold a Sabbath afternoon vespers benefit concert today at 5:30 p.m., for baby Kira Glock, featuring soloist Tania Lewis Semekula.
Ark Ministries Church of God, 1420 Central Park, in Fredericksburg will hold a gospel celebration for mother Constuella Cook tomorrow at 3 p.m., featuring the Roanoke Rapids Jubilee of North Carolina, the Rev. El'Ree Hayes of Philadelphia, the Rev. Nathaniel Morris and Shout
First Christian Church, 1501 Washington Ave., will hold a Summer Concert on the Lawn Tuesday
Information to be included in the weekly notices of area church services must be delivered in writing to The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, faxed to 540/373-8455, or e-mailed to Peggy Carlson at
Email: pcarlson@freelancestar.com, no later than noon Wednesdays. Please