The Reverend Catherine W. Swann, rector of Cople Episcopal Parish since 2005, is retiring. Her final sermon as priest will be Sunday, June 9, 11 a.m. at the 1706 Yeocomico Church at Tucker Hill. A luncheon will follow at Ameslee Hall next to the church. Cople Parish was established in 1664 and has two other churches, Nomini at Mount Holly and Saint James on the lower Machodoc at Tidwells. Rev.
By Edna M. Thompson Siloam Baptist Church The story of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection is the theme of the books of 1 and 2 Peter. The foundation of the Christian faith is based upon what God did through the life of Jesus Christ. Christ is God’s gift of salvation to all who receive Him. Serving Christ in the world means that Christians are called to engage the world, not
Pastor Shayne Estes Home: “I live in the town of Montross with my wife, Kelly Desclos-Estes.” Education: Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University, Richmond; Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; B.A. from University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg Hometown: “That’s a tricky one. I grew up near Manassas, but my parents live in Crimora, near Waynesboro now.” Tenure: “I’ve been a pastor for two years, all of
By Edna M. Thompson Siloam Baptist Church Many people feel they are ineffective, unproductive, and unable to make the right choices in life. In our lesson (taken from 2 Peter 1), Peter says that the inner strength needed to face life with new assurance and hope comes because of our knowledge of and faith in Jesus Christ. Christians know that God does not exclude difficulties from the Christian life. The
Hometown: “I’m originally from Pretty Point in Westmoreland County. I was born and raised there my entire life.” Family: “My dad’s name is Henry T. Smith. He passed and crossed over in 2003. My mother’s name is Carrie B. Tate. She still resides with us today, thank the Lord. She still lives in the place we were raised up in. I’m married to my high school sweetheart. I actually took
By Dr. Johnny R. Almond Pastor of Colonial Beach Baptist Church The church of our Lord Jesus Christ is bigger than the local church. There are more members of His church than we can count; in every nation, there are believers in the Savior who worship Him and serve Him and trust Him. Brothers and sisters in Christ around the world are part of the community of faith, though we
May 8 – May 10 Siloam Baptist Church Family extends an invitation to our Annual Spring Revival, which will be held Wednesday, May 8 – Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 12 Baptist Women’s Day, Colonial Beach Baptist Church, 10 Garfield Ave., Colonial Beach. Carey Sims, the Baptist Collegiate Minister at the University of Mary Washington will speak at both services (8:28 a.m. and 11 a.m.) about Mary
By Lyn Ring The Memorial Day ceremony at the town memorial and
On Saturday, May 18th, the Colonial Beach Foundation sponsored the 1st “Town
A historic season ended in a bitter loss for Colonial Beach’s own
There’s no room for goofing around or playing when outside in the
By Lyn Ring The Memorial Day ceremony at the town memorial and
On Saturday, May 18th, the Colonial Beach Foundation sponsored the 1st “Town