Faith Community Notes (copy)

Fairview Baptist Church, 900 Charlotte St., hosts a food pantry on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, 9:30–11 a.m., for residents of Fredericksburg, Locust Grove and Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and Caroline counties. Bring ID. 540/373-8377; fairview-baptist.org.

Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 308 Hanover St., offers meaningful worship, service opportunities and family engagement, with three Sunday services at 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.; Youth Ministry hold Youth Worship from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Food Bank is available three times weekly; clients can receive a box of food and pick out other items that they may need, plus find out more about local resources that they may need. fumcva.org.

Grace United Methodist Church at Hartwood, 13056 Elk Ridge Road. Youth Group meets Sundays at 4 p.m. 540/684-3535.

Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 2208 Lafayette Blvd., holds Sunday service at 10 a.m. 540/898-2180; hillcrestumc.com.

Living Word Fellowship Church, 1500 Stafford Ave., worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. 540/226-0461; lwfc.net.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 309 Wolfe St., offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, and Bible study on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Lunch is provided for the homeless and less fortunate every Thursday, from noon to 1 p.m. All services are held both in-person and online. In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, Mr. Willie “Sonny” Holmes is presenting a program entitled “Women in Ministry” on Saturday, March 22 at 4:00 p.m. This program will consist of two women speakers, praise dancing, gospel singing and a slide presentation on the history of women preachers. Please join us for an afternoon of excitement, fellowship and praise. 540/371-2878; mtzbcfxbg.com or facebook.com.

The Presbyterian Church, 810 Princess Anne St. On Sundays, Living In Faith Together (LIFT) time is 8:45–9:45 a.m., and worship service is at 10 a.m. 540/373-7057; fredericksburgpc.org.

Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site), 525 Princess Anne St., worships each Sunday at 10 a.m. Services are also livestreamed at shilohnewsite.com and YouTube; or call 1-929-205-6099, meeting ID: 11085999, passcode 22401. 540/371-1153.

Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), 801 Sophia St., worships in person and online each Sunday at 10 a.m. Ushers Day will be held March 16 at 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served starting at 1:00 p.m. Masks are optional and available. Services are streamed on the church website, Facebook and YouTube. Breakfast is provided for the homeless and less fortunate every Wednesday, 7:30–8:30 a.m. Bible Study is held in-person the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The food pantry is open on the second and fourth Friday of each month, 9 a.m.–noon; use glass door on Sophia Street and follow posted signs for directions and safety procedures. 540/373-8701; 804/514-4878; shiloholdsite.org.

St. George’s Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St., will offer a free concert on Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m., featuring The Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg, conducted by Artistic Director Joseph Eveler. Donations will be accepted at the door; music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts. 540/373-4133; stgeorgesepiscopal.net.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 825 College Ave. Worship services are held Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The food pantry is open 9–11 a.m. Monday through Thursday mornings. Limited financial assistance for utilities is sometimes available. Call the church at 540/373-2996 to request this help, and someone will return your call. trinity@trinity-fredericksburg.org.

Turning Point Christian Church, Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. yourturningpointchurch.org.

Unity of Fredericksburg. Worship Sundays at 10:45 a.m. through Zoom and YouTube livestreaming. Email info@uofva.org for the link. 540/661-7976; uofva.org.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Benchmark Baptist Fellowship, 10510 Benchmark Road, worship on Sundays at 10 a.m. Small groups following at 11:15 a.m. Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 540/373-9139. benchmarkbaptist.org; facebook.com/BenchmarkBaptist.

Christ Episcopal Church, 8951 Courthouse Road. In-person worship is held Sundays at 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 10:30 a.m. (Rite II, also streaming on YouTube). Children’s activity bags available. Nursery and Christian education are also at 10:30 a.m.; youth at noon. Celtic Eucharist Wednesdays at noon. The food pantry distributes on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon. Families unable to come during these hours due to work conflicts may be eligible for food locker program. Thrift Shop is open Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the Thrift Shop on Facebook for current specials. Great Hall is available to rent. For more information about services and offerings, email: secretary@christchurchspotsy.com. 540/582-5033; christchurchspotsy.com.

Church of the Messiah Episcopal Church, 12201 Spotswood Furnace Lane, holds Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. (Rite I) and 11 a.m. (Rite II); the 11 a.m. service is also livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page. Children’s Sunday school and adult education are offered Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Morning prayer services are livestreamed on Facebook at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. 540/786-3100; churchofthemessiahva.org; facebook.com/cotmfredericksburg.

Cornerstone Chapel, 4743 Patriot Highway, holds services on Sunday at 11 a.m. 540/663-3398; cornerstonechapel.cc.

Eastland United Methodist Church, 10718 Courthouse Road, begins new worship time at 10:30 a.m. in person and online. Adult Discipleship will now begin at 9:30 a.m. and Fellowship Time will follow service at 11:30 a.m. Services are also livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page. Potlucks are on every second Sunday of the month after worship. 540/898-6430; eastlandumc.org.

Goshen Baptist Church, 9800 Gordon Road, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school is 9:30 a.m. for ages 3 to adult. Awana Clubs for ages 2 through fifth grade is Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Register on the church’s website. 540/786-7500; goshenbaptistchurch.net.

Impact Church FXBG, 10835 Tidewater Trail, meets Sundays at 10 a.m. Livestream available at YouTube.com/impactchurchfxbg. 540/254-0421; impactfxbg.church.

Mercy Hill Community Church, 9215 Courthouse Road, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Mercyhillcc.org.

New Post Church, 1900 New Post Blvd., worships in person on Sunday at 11 a.m. Services are also streamed at facebook.com/newpostchurch. 540/287-4100; newpost.church.

Peace United Methodist Church, 801 Maple Grove Drive, worships at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Communion is served every first and third Sunday. Adult and youth Sunday School classes are at 9:45 a.m. The service is also streamed; search for Pass the Peace Church Livestream. The Food Pantry is open on Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon and also offers utility assistance. 540/786-8585; passthepeacechurch.org

Potomac Valley Church, 12500 Chewning Lane, worships in person on Sundays at 10 a.m. and provides a children’s ministry. 703/878-6937; povachurch.churchcenter.com.

Redeemer Bible Church, 7610 Heths Salient St., worships in person on Sunday at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Services are also streamed on the church’s Facebook page.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6170 Plank Road, worships in person and online on Sunday at 10 a.m. The service is livestreamed on facebook.com/ResurrectionPeople or resurrectionpeople.org. Bulletins are posted one hour before worship. Prayer requests may be left on the chat on the Facebook page. 540/786-7778; resurrectionpeople.org.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 11007 W. Catharpin Road, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. Light refreshments follow service. Bible Study is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. 540/972-2012.

Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd., worships in person on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. (traditional) and 11 a.m. (contemporary). Services are also streamed at Spotswood.org/watch-live and the church’s Facebook page. Small groups meet Sunday mornings and throughout the week. spotswood.org.

Spotsylvania Baptist Church, 9223 Spotsylvania Baptist Church Road, will hold a Revival with guest speaker Pastor Perry Blankenship beginning Sunday evening at 7:00pm March 16, 17 and 18. 540/582-5680.

St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8200 Robert E. Lee Drive, hosts a drive-up food pantry and baby closet 2–6 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to noon Fridays; and 9–11 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month.

Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 7310-A Old Plank Road, worships each Sunday at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. in person and via livestream at tabumc.org/watch. This week’s Scripture lesson comes from Proverbs 3:27-30, Sermon title: “U.S. Neighbors”. The Resource Closet provides nonperishable food and paper/personal care items to families in need on the last Saturday of the month, 9–11 a.m. 540/786-6162; tabumc.org; Secretary@tabumc.org.

Wallers Baptist Church, 4001 Partlow Road, Partlow, on Sunday, March 16, there will be a traditional service at 11:00 a.m. The 11:00 a.m. service will be posted on the church’s Facebook page by 4:00 p.m. the same day. On Wednesdays, Drive Thru Prayer is held in the church parking lot, 5–6 p.m. Adult Bible Study is held on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The next free Community Dinner will be held March 19 at 6:30 p.m. The menu is spaghetti, salad and bread. All are welcome. 540/582-5703; wallersbaptist.com.

Wilderness Community Church, 10501 Plank Road, will hold weekly Celebration service at 10 a.m. Sunday in person and online on YouTube and Facebook. 540/972-8808; wildernesschurch.org; wccprayerandinfo@wildernesschurch.org.

STAFFORD COUNTY

Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, 1732 Brooke Road, offers Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Communion on every 1st Sunday. Every 5th Sunday will be a potluck luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Bible study is held Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. A small dry goods panty is available for those in need of canned goods, etc. 540/659-2461; andrewchapelumc@yahoo.com; andrewchapelumc-staffordva.com.

Antioch United Methodist Church, 138 Kellogg Mill Road, worships in person on Sundays at 9:30 a.m., following current guidelines. A food pantry for qualified families is open every other Thursday from 3–5 p.m. 540/752-3108; antiochumcstafford.org.

Aquia Episcopal Church, 2938 Richmond Highway, on March 6, we began our annual Thursday evening Lenten dinner-and-discussion series for adults, plus a communion enrichment class for children. On most Sundays of the year, we offer three worship services (7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.) plus Christian formation for all ages pre-K through adults (9:30-10:15 a.m.) most Sundays of the year. Also, Sunday school for pre-K children through youth is available throughout the school year (9:30—10:15 a.m.). Broadcasts for morning prayer are available on Facebook Live (facebook.com/AquiaEpiscopalChurch) most Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and most weekdays at 8 a.m. Also on Facebook Live, Bible studies are offered on most Wednesdays at 7 p.m. All Facebook broadcasts are recorded and stored for viewing afterward and can be accessed without a Facebook account. Aquia’s Pantry provides curbside pickup of groceries in the church parking lot on most Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m., and Aquia’s Table provides curbside pickup of meals on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month (while supplies last). Whenever Stafford County Public Schools are closed for snow/ice, Aquia’s Pantry and Aquia’s Table will automatically close as well. 540/659-4007; aquiachurch.org.

Bethlehem Baptist Church, 135 Chapel Green Road, will hold in-person service first and third Sundays at 10 a.m. Devotion will start at 9:45 a.m. Services on fourth and fifth Sundays will be conference call: 425/436-6350, code is 245538#. Sunday School will be Thursday at 7 p.m. on conference call. Bible Study will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. on conference call (The Book of Daniel). Noon Day Prayer is Thursday at noon on conference call.

Beth Sholom Temple, 805 Lyons Blvd. Friday evening Shabbat services are at 7:30 p.m. On first Fridays, a family Shabbat service is at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Shabbat services are at 10 a.m., and Torah study is at noon. 540/373-4834; bstva.org.

Ferry Farm Baptist Church, 1 Westmoreland Drive, offers two service times: Classic Worship at 9 a.m. and Discovery Worship at 11:15 a.m. with Bible Fellowship groups at 10 a.m. All worship services are also live streamed at ferryfarmbc.org.

Hollywood Church of the Brethren, 225 Ferry Road. Worship services are Sundays at 11 a.m. in person and on Facebook and YouTube. Sunday school for all ages is 10 a.m. The church hosts a food pantry on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. until noon. Donations are appreciated.

Hull’s Memorial Baptist Church, 420 Enon Road. Sunday school and adult Bible study are at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday worship is at 10:45 a.m. Childcare/nursery is provided. 540/371-4124; hullsbaptist.org.

Mount Olive Baptist Church, 395 Mt. Olive Road, worships in person on Sunday at 11 a.m.; or connect on Facebook or by conference call to 202/602-1295, access code 778-183-179#. 540/752-4296.

New Hope United Methodist Church, 164 New Hope Church Road, holds worship service on Sundays at 10 a.m. The service may also be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. 540/370-4875; newhopeva.com.

Rock Hill Baptist Church, 12 Van Horn Lane. On Sunday, Bible study for all ages is at 9:30 a.m.; worship service is at 11 a.m. 540/752-0336; rockhillbaptistchurch.org.

St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 65 Warrenton Road, Falmouth, offers Holy Mass at 11 a.m. Sundays. stlukeanglican.org.

St. Matthias United Methodist Church, 426 Deacon Road, worships in person Sundays at 10 a.m. 540/373-8759; stmtoday.com.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg, 25 Chalice Circle, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m., in person and online. Zoom and YouTube links may be found at uuffxbg.org. 540/310-4001.

KING GEORGE COUNTY

Antioch Baptist Church, 11102 James Madison Parkway, will hold its annual Men’s Day Program on Sunday March 16 at 3 p.m. Rev. Fred Sales, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Colonial Beach is the guest preacher. Dinner will be served following the morning service. 540/775-4628; theabckg@gmail.com.

Emmanuel Church, 17062 James Madison Parkway, hosts Rite II Holy Communion on the third and fifth Sundays at 10 a.m. 540/775-3635; hwbkgva.org.

Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 8330 Fletchers Chapel Road, holds in-person worship on Sunday at 9 a.m., followed by adult Sunday school at 10 a.m. On the second Sunday of each month, Coffee Fellowship is at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. 540/775-7247; fletcherschapel-kinggeorge-va.org.

God’s Holy Temple, 17192 Kings Highway, worships Sundays at 11 a.m.; Bible study is Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Good Hope Baptist Church, 17223 Good Hope Road, worships in person on Sundays at 9 a.m. Masks are required.

Little Ark Baptist Church, 15681 Owens Drive, holds Bible school at 8:45 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. on Sunday; worship is streamed on Facebook Live. Bible study is Wednesday at 6 p.m. The church’s radio broadcast is Saturday at 4:40 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at dmvpoweredgospel.airtime.pro. 540/663-2831; little.arkbc@gmail.com; littlearkbaptistchurch.org.

Mountain View Baptist Church, 6713 Passapatanzy Drive, holds worship service at 11 a.m. every Sunday. On Sunday, small group Bible study is at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, youth group for grades 7–12, adult Bible study and CIA Adventures for preschool–grade 6 are at 7 p.m. mtnviewbaptistchurch.org.

Peace Lutheran Church, 5590 Kings Highway, will offer contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. and traditional service at 11 a.m. (both services offer Holy Communion); Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The 11 a.m. service is livestreamed on the Peace Facebook page, facebook.com/peacekgva, and is available for viewing later that day on the video link. Midweek Lent Services will be held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. until April 9. 540/775-9131.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 9415 Kings Highway, hosts Rite II Holy Communion on the first, second and fourth Sundays at 10 a.m.; coffee hour follows the service. 540/775-3635; hwbkgva.org.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 5486 St. Pauls Road, worships in person Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m., following current health guidelines. 540/663-3085; stpaulskgva.org.

St. Stephens Baptist Church, 9142 Comorn Road, worships in person Sundays at 10 a.m. Access the service by conference line at 1-712/832-8330, access code 8055544#, or on Facebook Live.

CAROLINE COUNTY

County Line Baptist Church, 3461 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, with Reverend David P. Williamson, Pastor, will hold Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., and small group Bible study at 10 a.m. for all ages. Nonperishable food pantry open to Caroline County residents on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free yard sale for our Caroline County community on April 5th, 8 a.m. to noon. 804/448-2915; countylinebaptist.com.

First Baptist Church, 9262 Guinea Station Road, Woodford, will hold an in-person service on Sunday, March 16 at 11 a.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Morris Oliver, interim pastor. Masks are optional. The service will also be available via Zoom. Stream the service at us02web.zoom.us/j/8046334233 (meeting ID: 8046334233). To dial in, call 301/715-8592 (meeting ID: 8046334233). 804/633-4233; firstbaptistwoodford.com.

Long Branch Baptist Church, 14297 Long Branch Road, Woodford, will have in-person and conference call service Sunday, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Service is streamed on the church website and YouTube. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. on conference call. Call in to 605/313-5416, access code 7856145#. 540/373-0690; lbbcwoodford.org.

Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 18580 Partlow Road, Beaverdam. Sunday service 11 a.m. with youth care/ministry. Sunday service available on Facebook. Coffee fellowship begins at 10:30 a.m. Food Pantry on Wednesdays and Fridays. Crafters group meets Wednesdays; Faith Fun Fridays 6-9 p.m. Church office: 804/448-3619

River Rock Church Caroline, Lewis and Clark Elementary School, 18101 Clark and York Blvd., Ruther Glen, worships Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Service is also streamed at riverrockcc.com. Community groups meet in person Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. and throughout the week; they can be found at riverrockcc.com/next-steps/community-groups.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 10306 Ladysmith Road. In-church Mass is held Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The church sponsors a drive-up food pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–7:30 p.m. Bring your ID. 804/448-9064; saintmarycc.org.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 25187 Signboard Road, Ruther Glen, meets in person on Sundays at 11 a.m. 804/633-7881.

ORANGE COUNTY

Mount Olive Baptist Church, 11251 Tower Road, Unionville. Sunday service is held at 10 a.m.

CULPEPER COUNTY

Beulah Baptist Church, 9297 Eggbornsville Road, Culpeper, honors Women’s History Month with the theme “Still I Rise.” You are invited to join Pastor Pitts and the congregation for Sunday School at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Worship Service and Children’s Church at 10:00 a.m. Call-in Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. and Call-in Monday Morning Prayer at 7:00 a.m. To participate, please dial 302/202-1118 and use code 862090. 540/937-5563; bbc9297@gmail.com.

Christ Episcopal Church, 14586 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station, will hold a regular church service Sunday at 9 a.m. christchurchbs.com.

Jeffersonton Baptist Church, 18498 Springs Road, Jeffersonton, hosts Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church and online. 540/937-5446; jeffersontonbaptistchurch.org.

Oakland Baptist Church, 28348 Eley’s Ford Road, Richardsville. Worship in person on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. 540/399-1248; obcrichardsville@gmail.com.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 115 N. East St. The Food Closet is in need of lunch foods: canned chicken, canned tuna, ramen, canned soup, peanut butter, jelly and juice boxes. Drop off donations 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Park at 120 N. Commerce St. Monetary donations are also appreciated. For more information, visit ststephensculpeper.net/culpeper-food-closet or contact 540/825-1177 or culpeperfoodcloset@gmail.com. 540/825-8786; ssec@ststephensculpeper.net; ststephensculpeper.net.

REGIONAL

First Baptist Church, 5340 Tidewater Trail, Loretto, holds worship services in the gym on Sundays at 11 a.m. Temperature checks, social distancing and masks/face coverings are required. Sunday worship and Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible study is livestreamed at facebook.com/fbcloretto or the conference line, 313/209-8800, access code 2610624#. Moments of Inspiration for Seniors is Thursdays, 6–6:30 p.m.; call 425/436-6367, access code: 871111. 804/443-5007.

Kirk O’Cliff Presbyterian Church, 16420 Monrovia Road, Mineral, holds services Sundays at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. 540/854-5525; kirk@kirkocliff.org; kirkocliff.org.

Temple of Deliverance, HCG, 5756 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral. Every Sunday: Sunday School will be held at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. in-house and online (Facebook: Temple of Deliverance HCG Online). Health Care Ministries on the second Sunday in Louisa and third Sunday in Orange (with Elder Clinton Porter). Tuesdays: Ladies Evening Prayer at 8 p.m.; conference call in 978/990-5066, access code 2133327. Wednesdays: Wisdom Wednesday online. Thursdays: The Food Bank is open each third Thursday of the month, from 5–7 p.m. On March 1, prostate cancer education will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include educational presentations, a prostate-specific antigen blood test, and other health screenings. Call 434/316-1860 for more information. Temperature checks will be made when attending services. Masks are optional. 540/894-4458; templeofdeliverancehcg.org.