Religious Notes
Bishop to visit June 1
Bishop David Bena will visit Church of the Word Gainesville at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 1. Following the service, there will be a potluck meal. The general public is invited to attend both the service and the meal.
He will be baptizing, confirming and receiving a number of families and individuals into membership
Dr. Bena was a priest for 26 years before being consecrated as a bishop for Albany in 2000. For the past seven years, he has served under Albany's senior bishop, the Rt. Rev. Daniel Herzog, to help make Albany one of the largest and most active Episcopal diocese in the nation.
"I have sensed God's call to minister to disenfranchised Anglicans around America who are in need of Episcopal oversight," Bishop Bena said recently.
Bena served as a Marine officer in the Vietnam War. He did his undergraduate work at Stetson University, and completed his seminary training at Virginia Theological Seminary (Alexandria, Va.).
He served as both an Air Force chaplain and as a parish priest for over two decades.
Bena has earned a doctorate from the Graduate Theological Foundation, which is an inter-religious faculty based in South Bend, Ind. He also holds an honorary doctorate from The Episcopal Church's Virginia Theological Seminary.
Bena has joined the Convocation of Anglicans in North America, http://www.canaconvocation.org/.
Bena, who has retired from his post in Albany, will now serve as CANA's Suffragan Bishop. More than 65 congregations and more than 120 clergy have thus far joined CANA.
Church of the Word is an Anglican Church situated on Lee Highway in Gainesville next door to McDonald's. For more information, visit www.pwcweb.com/ecw or call (703) 754-9673. Visitors are most welcome.
Missionary Day June 1 at First Springs Baptist
First Springs Baptist Church of Warrenton will have its annual Missionary Day at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1.
The Rev. Matthew Zimmerman of First Baptist Church, Warrenton, will be the guest preacher, accompanied by his choir and congregation.
Dinner will be served after morning services.
First Springs Baptist Church is located at 9307 Springs Road, Warrenton. For further information, cal the Rev. Gillison Wanser, pastor, at (540) 347-0714 (church) or (540) 364-2252.
Special graduation celebration June 1
Members of the Class of 2008 are all invited to a free celebration at noon Sunday, June 1, hosted by Liberty Community Church.
Bring the family out for a special service honoring graduates and their families. A free luncheon will be served the graduates and their immediate families following the service.
The church is located at 11775 Morgansburg Road, Bealeton. For more information and or directions, visit www.lccbealeton.com, call (540)439-0500 or e-mail Sean@lccbealeton.com.
Family and Friends Day at Mount Moriah
Everyone is invited when Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Amissville hosts its annual Family and Friends Day.
The morning service will be peached by the pastor, Lemuel Montgomery.
Lunch will be served.
The Rev. Ludwell Brown of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Haywood, Va., will be the 3 p.m. guest speaker.
Mount Moriah is located at 64 Hackley Mill Road, Amissville. For more information, call (540) 364-1133.
Promise Ministries gospel showcase May 31
The Uptown Gospel Showcase will be presented by Promise Ministries at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31.
This monthly dinner and concert will be held at the Warrenton Community Center, 430 East Shirley Ave., and will feature the most talented gospel artists from the Washington area. The event will begin at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
This month's artists include soloist Lancer Clark, singing group E. Newman & Promise and saxophonist Lavell Lucas.
All are invited to come out and worship. Bring a date, family or friends.
Dinners are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Call (571) 277-5431 for more information.
Prayer breakfast at Providence Baptist
On Saturday, May 31, Providence Baptist Church in Orlean will be having its annual prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. The Rev. Keith McCullough will be the guest speaker.
The church is located at 7111 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean. For more information, contact Deacon Toussaint Summers Sr., (540) 364-0101.
VBS coming to Remington UMC
Son Harvest County Fair Vacation Bible School is coming to Remington United Methodist Church. The dates are Sunday, June 22, through Friday, June 27, from 6-8:10 p.m.
Dinner will be provided for participants Monday through Thursday nights. On Friday night, there will be a closing celebration and picnic. Be ready for some fun surprises at the picnic!
Kids from 3-year-olds through high school can attend classes for their specific age groups. Adults can attend the adult Bible study and discussion group.
Remington UMC is located at 150 West Bowen St., Remington. For more information, call (540) 439-2579 or visit www.remingtonchurch.org.