Church news

By Gina Farthing

Published: October 3, 2008

Basic United Methodist Church, 489 N. Winchester Ave.; 6 p.m.: Hispanic worship; 3-5 p.m. tutoring Mondays through Thursdays; Monday: 6:30 p.m. Spanish classes;  7 a.m. to noon Saturday: United Methodist Women’s annual fall yard sale; info: 949-8947.

Beulah Baptist Church, 15 China Clay Rd, Stuarts Draft; 3 p.m. Deacon’s ordination service for Jeffrie Williams and Alice Woods on Saturday; the Rev. Michael Turner; Shenandoah Valley Mass Choir performs.

Christian Poets Guild: poetry contest, free entry, $1,000 grand prize. Info: http://www.freecontest.com, deadline Oct. 18.

First Baptist Church, 301 S. Wayne Ave.; Sunday: community breakfast at 9:15 a.m.; Chancel Choir with brass sextet at 10:30 a.m. service for communion, baptism and sanctuary dedication; call office at 949-8187 by noon Tuesdays to reserve a shared time for family dinners followed by interactive Bible study for all ages each Wednesday at 5 p.m.; http://www.firstbaptistwboro.org.

Glovier Memorial United Methodist Church, 688 Highland Ave.; United Methodist Women’s Ladies’ Day, 10:45 a.m. on Sunday; guest speaker: Marilyn Hanger speaks on her missionary work in Mexico.
Rejoicing Life Baptist Church, Route 340, Stuarts Draft; Virginia Healing Outpouring meetings: 7 p.m. nightly with Rev. Gerald Payne of Omega World Outreach; all invited; info: 337-2447.

Rodes United Methodist Church, Afton; Oct. 11, 9 a.m.: annual Lord’s Acre Harvest auction sale; 10 a.m.: auction; 11 a.m.: lunch.

The Salvation Army,  B Street off Delphine Avenue; 2008 fall revival: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday;guest preacher: Major John Tracey; hymns, gospel and Salvation Army songs; Saturday’s guest performance by Jack Brown and “The Gospel Trumpet; open to all; info: 943-7591.

Second Presbyterian Church, 133 N. Delphine Ave.; Disciple’s Kitchen: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; third Wednesday of each month: food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon; information: 943-3211 or 943-3213.

Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, 30 Tinkling Spring Drive, Fishersville; Sunday: dedication of spring renovations; Oct. 26: Stewardship Dedication, receiving new members, children’s choir to perform. Handicapped accessible, nursery provided for services and classes; info: 885-0746.

Trinity Christian Center Assembly of God, 1900 Park Road; 7 p.m. nightly rain or shine: outdoor prayer meeting; public welcome; info: http://www.waynesboroforchrist.com or 943-8962.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro, 565 Pine Ave.;  Brydie Ragan discusses “Healthcare, Guaranteed,” on Sunday at 11 a.m.; also Sunday, from 3-5 p.m., speaker: Wendy Duke: The Intuitive Art of Wendy Christine Duke; info:  942-5507 or http://www.uufw.org/directions.htm.

Waynesboro Covenant Church, 1215 12th St.; Saturday 7 p.m.: “Coffee House” at the Solid Rock Café, open to everyone, childcare provided; Vegetarian Cannibals perform; chess tournament finals; Randall Black guest speaker; Pastor Keith Harris available for prayer; dinner served; 1219 W. Broad Street; info: 942-4168. 

Waynesboro Mennonite Church, 1801 Monroe St.; sermon: “Ezekiel: Judgement and Hope;” Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Celebrate Recovery meets; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; info: 949-0446.

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