Madison Area Churches in Brief

Rock Hall Baptist Church’s Men’s and Women’s Day event is set for 11 a.m. Sunday, May 3 and will feature guest minister Cleo Frye of Calvary Haywood Church. Lunch will follow the morning service. The 3 p.m. guest minister is the Rev. Danny Johnson and his combined choirs. For information, call (540) 948-4129.

There will be a nonprofit, church-benefit, rain-or-shine household items sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Madison United Methodist Church. No earlybirds.

Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Rochelle will have its Deacon and Deaconess Day events 11:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3. The guest speakers will be the Rev. James Strother and the Rev. Garfield Cross of the Hearts Delight Baptist Church in Cutlett. For information, call (540) 948-5920.

Elk Run Baptist Church in Shelby will celebrate Mothers Day 11:15 a.m. Sunday, May 10. Minister Marian Jackson of Swift Ford Baptist Church will be the guest preacher. Come and worship with them. For information, call Pastor Maurice C. Evans at (540) 661-9628 or (540) 948-6999.

There will be a steak dinner at Mitchells Presbyterian Church. The menu will consist of steak, salads, bread, “veggies,” homemade desserts and hot dogs will be available for the little ones. The price will be $12 for adults; $5 for children 7 through 12; and children 6 and younger eat free. You may call (540) 825-1079 for carry-outs.
               
Upcoming events for Color Me Jesus Ministries include, May 3, Elder Edwin and Minister Gail Temple with part one of a two-part study of “Who Moved My Church?” by Mike Nappa. Through this study, they will challenge you to find out purpose in a changing culture; and June 7, part two of a two-part study of “Who Moved My Church?” All events will be at New Fellowship Christian Center Church at 5 p.m. For information, call (540) 672-1278. Also, they will no longer have Morning Glory Bible Study on the second Saturday of the month.

Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Tanners will host a health fair 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Lunch will be served. For information, call (540) 672-9065.

Swift Ford Baptist Church in Criglersville will have its annual youth revival 7:30 p.m. nightly Monday-Friday, May 4-8. Guest preachers include, Monday, the Rev. Tracy Slaughter, Antioch Baptist Church, Madison; Tuesday, Bishop Wayne Carpenter, New Life Temple of Deliverance, Culpeper; Wednesday, the Rev. Mallory Monroe, New Fellowship Christian Center Church, Madison; Thursday, Minister Phyllis Williams, White Oak Baptist Church, Rapidan; and Friday, the Rev. Reese Washington, Shiloh Baptist Church, Brandy. There is no phone number to call for information.
Mount Zion Baptist Church of Criglersville will have its Deacon and Deaconess Day event 3 p.m. May 3. The Rev. Walter Bryant and his congregation from Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Tanners will be the featured guests. For information, call (540) 672-2208.

Laurel Hill Baptist Church invites you to celebrate their Women’s Day event 3 p.m. May 2. The speaker for the evening will be the Rev. Renee’ Coles from the Breath of Life Ministries, Laurel, Md. Dinner will be served following the morning service. The Mineral church has other events coming up too. For information, call Sister Carol Carpenter at (540) 948-3921.

Westover Methodist Church in Ruckersville will host its annual spring nonprofit household items sale 7 a.m. Saturday, May 2. For information, call (540) 672-1638, ext. 2.

Flock Church has moved from American Legion Post 157 to 625 Orange Road – the Pratts store next door to the Pratts Post Office. Feel free to stop by and see them in their new fold. Flock would be delighted to see “ewe”! Questions? Call (540) 948-7845 or e-mail them at .

Pastor Mark Cook of Flock Church is starting a series of teachings from the Gospel of Matthew entitled “About His Father’s Business.” The special services are at 10 a.m. Sundays at the Pratts store. Financial Peace University, a personal finance training course, will be offered 3 p.m. Sundays at 2167 Elly Road in Aroda. “The Nature of the Church” Bible study is set for 7p.m. Wednesdays, also at 2167 Elly Road in Aroda. For information, call (540) 948-7846 or e-mail .

There is a celebration going on and New Fellowship Christian Church wants you to be a part of it! What are they celebrating you ask? Well, how about the fact that God loves you? Yes he does – unconditionally. He doesn’t care what race you are – He only cares about your heart. Elder Edwin and Minister Gail Temple of Color Me Jesus Ministries invite you to join them for fellowship service/Bible study 5 p.m. every first Sunday of the month. Color Me Jesus Ministries is for interracial couples, their families and anyone else who has a desire to overcome and/or destroy the barriers of prejudice. For information, call (540) 672-1278 or (540) 672-3869. 

Al-Anon meets 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Piedmont Episcopal Church in downtown Madison. For information, call Linda at (540) 948-5521.

Graves Chapel’s evening prayer service is being offered at 4 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month. For information, call (540) 948-3306.

The newly formed Summit Church is now meeting regularly at Madison County High School.  Its service is 10 a.m. Sundays. Join them as they continue to explore what being a “dangerous” church means. You’ll find a casual atmosphere and friendly people as you learn to apply the truth of scripture in your life. They also offer excellent, energetic worship services for preschoolers and elementary school students at this same time. For information, visit http://www.SummitMadison.org or contact Pastor Mark DeCourcey at (540) 222-1063 or .

There is a praise and worship 7 p.m. service every Wednesday at Madison Church of the Brethren. For information, call (540) 948-3164.

Crooked Run Baptist Church, Rapidan, has changed its worship service times to better serve the congregation and the community. Sunday morning worship service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday school will be at 11:15 a.m. Adult Bible study will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesday nights. Pastor Karl Hrebik invites everyone in the community to come and worship with them on Sunday mornings and also to share in their fellowship and Bible study on Wednesday evenings. Call Pastor Karl at (540) 672-7869 for information.

Morning Glory Bible Study meets at 8 a.m. every second Saturday of the month at New Fellowship Christian Center Church. The study is taught by Minister Edwin Temple and Sister Gail Temple, both of Color Me Jesus Ministries. For information, call (540) 672-1278. The pastors of NFCC are Mallory and Denise Monroe.

Second Robinson Primitive Baptist Church at 3164 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike (Route 231) in Madison County, has an 11:30 a.m. Sunday worship service on the first and third Sunday of every month. Elder Roland Jackson is the pastor. For information, call (434) 985-6081. 

There is a noon-1 p.m. Community Prayer Hour, Thursdays, at the Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Join others to pray for requests that have been given to the SCSM Center via e-mail, “snail mail,” telephone or verbally. If you need, there is an opportunity during this hour for folks to pray for you. Are you suffering from cancer, illness of any kind? Grieving? Are you spiritually ill? Let them pray for you. This is non-denominational and free. For information, call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at (540) 349-5814.

Sunnybrook Gospel Chapel in Criglersville observes The Lord’s Supper at 11 a.m. on Sunday, and has Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. It also has a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study. For information, call Billy Hurst at (540) 547-3165.

Victory Freewill Baptist Church, Ray Mullins, pastor, hosts services across from Madison Rescue Squad Building, behind the Performance Press and Graphics Shop on North Main Street. Sunday school is 10 a.m., worship is 11 a.m. and Sunday evening service is 5 p.m. For information, call Brenda at (540) 923-4918.

The Shiloh Baptist Association is collecting empty printer laser and inkjet cartridges and used cell phones and sending them to the Funding Factory Business Support Program. Companies and business owners interested in contributing to the fund-raiser can drop off the items at the Shiloh Baptist Ministry, 14237 Chestnut Fork Road, Mountain View Community Church, 2002 Orange Road, or Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West St., all in Culpeper. For information, contact Stacy Parker at (540) 829-6947 or .

White Oak Run Baptist Church’s prayer meeting and Bible study is offered 7 p.m. every Thursday; Sunday school is offered 10-10:45 a.m. every Sunday and there is an 11 a.m. worship service. White Oak Run also offers van service for anyone needing a ride to Sunday school or the morning service. Contact the church at (540) 672-0542 for information.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Oak Park, Rev. Alan R. Follett, has worship service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Its Men’s Prayer Breakfast is the third Sunday of the month at 8 a.m.

The Open Door Baptist Church’s free scrapbook event for ladies is slated for 7 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month. For information, call (540) 825-1549.

There will be an 8 a.m. service every second and fourth Sunday of the month at New Fellowship Christian Center Church. There will continue to be a 10 a.m. service every Sunday. New Fellowship Christian Center is on U.S. 15 south of Rapidan. For information, call (540) 672-3859.

Camp Shenandoah Springs in Haywood urges church, school and sport groups to book early for spring and summer weekends. Retreat weekends offer canoeing, swimming, fishing, horse back riding, hiking, chuck-wagon meals by crackling fires, not to mention delicious home-cooking. Instructions and trail rides are also available and are led by Beth and “EK.” There are also church worship days and picnic outings. For information, call (540) 923-4300.

Register now for college credit in an accredited Christian university, Bethlehem Christian University, which is at 13314 Lovers Lane in Culpeper. Call the university office for information at (540) 829-9927. Its Web site is at BCF4U.org.

The Rev. Randy Orndorff, pastor of Culpeper United Methodist Church, delivers a sermon every Sunday, along with special music. The church offers Sunday school classes for both children and adults. Service begins at 8:30 a.m. For information, call Gina Aylor at (540) 825-0764. Culpeper United Methodist is accepting donations to the Methodist Committee on Relief to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Make checks payable to the church with the note U.M.C.O.R. and mail to Culpeper United Methodist Church, attention Paula Miller, 1233 Oaklawn Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701. Visit the church web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~culpeperumc/.

Chaplain Liz Danielson’s Grief Share seminars are 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Culpeper Regional Hospital. The special seminars offer a support-group atmosphere for those grieving the death of a loved one. All ages are welcome to attend the free, non-denominational get-togethers. For information, call (540) 349-5814.

The Rev. Paul Kirk has church services at 6 p.m. on Sundays at the Unionville Ruritan Building. There will be preaching and singing. For information, call (540) 854-8799.

The Open Door Baptist Church’s free scrapbook event for ladies is slated for 7 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month. For information, call (540) 825-1549.

New Beginnings Worship Center is on Route 658 (20175 Mount Pony Road) off Route 522 South in Culpeper. The church has a 10 a.m. worship service on Sundays, a 9:30 a.m. ladies Bible study on Tuesdays and a 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service. For information, contact Pastor Paula Jones at (540) 825-1708.

The deadline for submitting church brief items is 4:30 p.m. Monday for that week’s paper. Items are subject to editing and may be faxed to (540) 948-3045 or sent via e-mail to . Please include a contact person’s name and phone number. Due to the volume of items received, The Eagle cannot always run announcements from out-of-county churches.