Religion briefs for Feb. 18, 2012

SATURDAY

LYNCHBURG

Brunswick Stew, 1 to 2 p.m., Court Street United Methodist Church, 621 Court St., $8 per quart.

Free Clothes, 9 a.m., Greater Brookville Church, 1916 Florida Ave.

Free Clothes, noon to 4 p.m., Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 800 Cabell St.

Black History Prayer Breakfast, 10 a.m., Crusaders For Christ New Life, 1205 Taylor St., guests: Dr. Addie P. Douglas and Minister Shelia Brown.

BEDFORD

Financial Workshop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Altha Grove Baptist Church, entitled, “Being Responsible Stewards of your Finances,” followed by refreshments.

SUNDAY

LYNCHBURG

February Birthday Celebration, 3 p.m., Crusaders For Christ New Life, 1205 Taylor St., a gospel concert featuring, God Sent Angels, Rustburg. Dinner will follow the celebration, call to reserve a seat at (434) 847-5898 or (434) 444-2749.

Guest Speaker, 3 p.m., Promise Land Ministries, 612 Grady St., will be the Bishop David Fuller of The Greater Mount Zion Church, Callands.

Black History Celebration, 3 p.m., Fifth Street Baptist Church, 1007 5th St., a dramatization, entitled, “Nightmare” by Regina Mathews, Vondrae McCoy, and the Speech Choir from Heritage High School will perform.

Black History Program, 5 p.m., Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 800 Cabell St., guest speaker: Pastor Waddell Jones and New Free Springs Baptist Church family.

Black History Program, 10 a.m., Jackson Street United Methodist Church, 901 Jackson St., Dr. Augustus A. Petticolas, a Lynchburg Dentist, will speak on “Choices.”

Faith Stories Series Class, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 200 Boston Ave., “Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179): Sibyl of the Rhine,” William A. McIntosh.

Organ Concert Series, 4 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 200 Boston Ave., featuring the University of Virginia Chamber Singers, St. John’s Parish Choir, and Cantate, the Children’s and Youth Choir of Central Virginia; Michael Slon, UVA music professor, conducting; Peggy Haas Howell, accompanying.

AMHERST

Black History Program, 2:30 p.m., Piney Hill Baptist Church, 320 Slapp Creek Road, guest speaker: the Rev. Kevin Henley, Associate Pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Madison Heights. Lunch will be served after morning worship service.

Gospel Program, 2:30 p.m., Bolling Hill Baptist Church, 1453 S. Coolwell Road, Madison Heights, entitled, “10 Friends,” with special guests, Annointed 3-D of Providence International Ministries, Lynchburg.

CAMPBELL

Gospel Benefit Concert, 3 p.m., New Free Spring Baptist Church, 1241 New Chapel Road, Rustburg, for Debora Smith Dearing, featuring Ralph Herndon of Washington, DC and local gospel groups.

PITTSYLVANIA

Guest Speakers, 3 p.m., Let Go of the Pain Ministries, 221 Main St., Staunton Plaza, Hurt, will be Ministers Dennis and Debra Smith of Ministry of the Word, Greensboro, N.C.

MONDAY

CAMPBELL

Layman’ Revival, 7 p.m., Mt. Pisgah CME Church, 111612 Leesville Road, Evington, Monday through Friday.

TUESDAY

LYNCHBURG

Pancake Supper, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, located behind Amherst Public Library, pancakes, bacon, sausage, applesauce and all the fixings are on the menu. Call: (434) 946-2524 or www.amherstanglican.org.

WEDNESDAY

LYNCHBURG

Community Lenten Services, noon, Court Street United Methodist Church, 621 Court St., 11:45 organ prelude, guests: the Rev. Joel Wallschlaeger of Our Savior Lutheran Church; Miriam Hermosa, Mezzo-soprano; and George Clark, organist, followed by lunch in the church refectory.

Ash Wednesday Service, 6:30 p.m., Timberlake United Methodist Church, 21649 Timberlake Road, Dinner in the Family Life Center at 5:15 p.m.

THURSDAY

LYNCHBURG

Black History Program, 7 p.m., Promise Land Ministries, 612 Grady St. For more information or transportation call, (434) 528-3342 or (434) 209-4288.

CAMPBELL

Winter Revival, 7 p.m., Clearview Baptist Church, 2183 Sunnymeade Road, Thursday and Friday, with guest speaker, Bro. Don Collins.


FEB. 25

LYNCHBURG

Black History Program, 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Baptist Church, Lowesville, guests: Sister Brenda Spinner, Sister Shirley Nappier, and many others.

CAMPBELL

Soup and Sandwich Supper, 4:30 to 7 p.m., White’s United Methodist Church, 513 English Tavern Road, Rustburg, a variety of soup and sandwiches, with dessert and beverage included, all you can eat, $6, children under 6 free.

Women’s Prayer Brunch, 11 a.m., Silver Grove Baptist Church, Rustburg, guest speaker: Co-pastor Kimberly Logan of Destiny Christian Fellowship, sponsored by Women Walking In The Newness of Life Ministry.