Interfaith Fellowship meeting
The Lewisburg Interfaith Fellowship, an inclusive spiritual community, will meet Saturday, July 16, at 4 p.m. at 318 Washington Street, Suite B (across from the south entrance to the Public Library). The group meets to share their spiritual practices and experiences for a greater understanding and acceptance of each other, and to celebrate their diversity. This week’s presentation will be “Beloved Community – The Structure of Belonging” by Rev. Nina Emmerling. There will be no meeting on July 23.
New River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
service Sunday, July 17, will begin at 11 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The fellowship is located at 911 South Kanawha Street, Beckley.
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church in Alderson is getting ready and excited about Vacation Bible School. This year’s program theme is Deep Sea Discovery, five days of fun and adventure. VBS will begin each evening starting Sunday, July 17, with dinner at 5:45 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. All children that are elementary school age are welcome to attend. There will be lively songs, hilarious skits, creative crafts, exciting games and Bible stories – all the things that make Vacation Bible School so much fun for children. There will be a closing program Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. for all family members to attend. If you have further needs, you may call the church office at 304-445-7854 and leave a message.
Smoot Baptist Church
will hold Vacation Bible School – Cowabunga Farm Growin’ with Our Faithful God. Exciting Bible stories, crafts, puppets, games, snacks and just a great time. Bring your friends age 2-? Join us each day July 18-22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For further information, visit us Sunday mornings at 10 and evenings at 7 and Wednesdays at 7, or call 304-438-5340.
Ronceverte Presbyterian Church
Pizza Hut, Sunset Berry Farm and the Ronceverte Presbyterian Church invite families and individuals to join them July 21 (every third Thursday) from 5 to 7 p.m. for a Free Hot Meal & Fellowship at the Ronceverte Presbyterian Church. The meal will consist of pizza, salad and dessert. Open to the public. For information call 304-647-4400.
Rhema Christian Center
announces their sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Breakfast and lunch are open to all children, age 18 years and under, who would like to participate. Meals will be served at Kingdom Kids Childhood Development Center at Rhema Christian Center, 3584 Davis Stuart Road, Lewisburg. From June 8-Aug. 19, breakfast will be served from 8-9 a.m. Monday-Friday; lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information about the Rhema Christian Center Summer Food Program, call 304-645-6999.
Celebrate Recovery at Rhema
If you struggle with a hurt habit or hang up or any similar controlling problem or issue and would Iike to sort through your issues with Iike others in a Christ-centered environment you are welcome to attend our weekly meeting. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step meeting that incorporates the 12 steps and the 8 Beatitudes in the Bible and scripture and prayer to assist people with the healing process. Unlike most secular programs the issues people present are varied and not necessarily the same problem or struggle, so no one is excluded. Our meetings are on Thursday nights – from 6 to 6:30 p.m. is the meet and greet; 6:30 to 7:30 is the open meeting; and 7:30 to 8:30 is gender specific small groups. The meetings take place at the Rhema Christian Church on Davis Stewart Road in Fairlea. We hope you check us out as many of our participants have grown tremendously in their faith and healed from a lot of their past hurt and pain.
Griffith Creek Baptist Church
invites you to their Awana program each Wednesday night 6:30-8:30 p.m. September through May for children 3-18 years of age. Food, fun and classes for everyone. Adult Bible Study 6:45 p.m. – ? Bus route in Alderson; for times and locations call the church at 304-445-2653 or Pastor Audie Sorg at 304-445-2243. The church is located three miles out of Alderson.