FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES

Date published: 11/14/2009

By Peggy Carlson

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Church of the Messiah, Episcopal, 12201 Spotswood Furnace Lane, will present a special stewardship sermon tomorrow and will kick off a food collection drive to benefit Hope House, a safe house for women and children in Fredericksburg. Gifts of food to be left in baskets provided in the narthex. Coffee hour will follow both the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services in the Fellowship Hall.

Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church, 11121 Leavells Road, will hold its Fall Haiti-Kenya Mission Benefit Yard Sale today, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., with Christmas boutique, yard sale, jewelry boutique, ornamental trees, baked goods and more. Rain or shine.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1107 Fredericks Hall Road in Bumpass, will hold its annual Brunswick Stew, Bake Sale and Yard Sale today, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 804/448-4767.

Sylvannah Baptist Church, 8400 Courthouse Road, will celebrate the 142nd anniversary of the church tomorrow at 11 a.m. The anniversary message will be given by the Rev. Dennis Woodard, and music will be provided by the Mass Choir. A fellowship meal will be served following the morning worship.

The Men's Ministry of First Baptist Church of Love, 124 Bend Farm Road, will observe Annual Men's Day tomorrow at 3 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Arthur Werts of Second Baptist Church in Ruther Glen, accompanied by his congregation and choir. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.

The Senior Missionary Ministry of Second New Hope Baptist Church, 3836 Summit Crossing Road, will celebrate Annual Day tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., with guest speaker the Rev. Walter Berrymanm pastor of St. John Baptist Church in Milford, accompanied by his Male Chorus, ushers, fellow missionaries and congregation. Dinner will be served following the morning service, starting around 2:15 p.m. Prayer and Praise Service will begin promptly at 3:15 p.m. All area missionaries are invited.

FREDERICKSBURG

Tower of Deliverance Church, 1808 Princess Anne St., will observe Annual Men's Celebration with a continental breakfast and "Man Talk" today at 8 a.m., and with services tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., featuring area musicians. The theme is "Men in Motion: Facing 21st Century Challenges."

STAFFORD COUNTY

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Date published: 11/14/2009