Hopewell News

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

FAITH TABERNACLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Rodney T. Mason, Pastor • City Point Rd. at 12th Avenue Hopewell • 458-4503 • Office hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - Sunday school (classes for all ages), 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship and Powerhouse Children’s Ministry, 6 p.m. - Evening Praise and Worship • Tuesday 7 p.m. - Women’s Ministries (first Tuesday), 7 p.m. - Men’s Ministry (last Tuesday) • Wednesday 7 p.m. - Adult Bible Study, Missionettes (girls 4-12), Royal Rangers (boys 5-12), Chosen Generation (Teens - Young Adults) • Saturday 8 a.m. - Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast (second Saturday of the month), 8:30 a.m. - Women’s Ministries Prayer Breakfast (fifth Saturday of those months), 7 p.m. - All Church Prayer.
Many other ministries. Nursery provided for services.
Email: FaithTabernacleAG@ Juno.com. Come be a part of The Church Love Is Building.

BAPTIST

BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
301 N. 15th Ave. Hopewell, 458-5370. We are a fundamental, independent, Bible-believing church with an evangelistic outreach program for our city and the world. Our church has three priorities: • To exalt the Savior • To equip the Saints • To evangelize the sinner.
We are a family-oriented church seeking to help build and strengthen Christian families. Everyone is welcome!
Sunday services: Sunday school (classes for all ages) 9:45 a.m. Morning worship, 11 a.m. Evening worship, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday services: Prayer meeting and Bible study, 7 p.m. AWANA clubs, 6:30 p.m. (children K-8th grades).

POWERS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
2807 Jackson Street Hopewell. 458-1251. Dr. Robert Breckenridge, pastor. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. 11 a.m. Worship services. 4 p.m. PMBC TV Broadcasted on Tuesdays Channel 17 in Chesterfield. 8 p.m. PMBC TV broadcasted on Tuesdays Channel 3 in Hopewell, Prince George, Colonial Heights, Petersburg. Wednesday: Prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.; adult choir 8 p.m.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH
Liberty Baptist Church, 3808 Woodlawn St. in Hopewell. Rev. Phil Andrews is pastor.
Rev. Andrews invites everyone to worship at Liberty each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday School is at 9:45 for all ages. Prayer and Bible study is at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Nursery provided. Visitors are always welcome. Email: LibertyBaptistChurch@
comcast.net.

First Baptist Church
"The Church Where Neighbors Become Family" 401 N. 2nd Ave. [Rt. 10 at 2nd Ave. - 2 blocks east of John Randolph Medical Center] Jeff Raymond, pastor; Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliation
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. First Praise Service (casual/contemporary); 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 11:00 a.m. traditional worship. Nursery provided.
Wednesday: 5:15 p.m. FBC Café Fellowship Supper; 6:00 p.m. children/youth activities and choirs; 6:15 p.m. youth & adult bible studies. Ministry opportunities for all - come grow with us! For more information call 458-2752 or visit www.fbchopewell.org.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
The Friendship Baptist Church, located at 1305 Arlington Road, Hopewell will have 8:00 a.m. Worship Service, the Gospel Chorale will sing. The Combined Choirs will sing during the 11:00 AM Worship Service. The Reverend Dr.Carl M. Johnson will preach during the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Service.
Youth Bible will be held on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible study is held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer is held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Reverend Rebecca Moody is available for Christian Counseling Services on Wednesday Nights from 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. The Men's Fellowship Ministry meet every 1st Saturday at 9 a.m. The Women's Fellowship Ministry meet every second Saturday at 9 a.m. Senior Friends Fellowship is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is every 4th Sunday. For additional information about other church services please contact the Office Administrator/Church Clerk at 804-458-0225.
Higher Way Full Gospel Baptist Church
515 Virginia Avenue, Petersburg, invites you to attend their regular Sunday service promptly at 11 a.m. Bible study promptly on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Pastor of the church is Bishop Darren L. Gay, Sr. Be there and be a blessing! For more information, call Sharon at 895-3922.

MOUNT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
925 Arlington Road, Hopewell. Reverend William H. Roberts, pastor. (804) 458-0980. Sunday: 9 a.m. - Sunday school. Rev. William H. Roberts Jr. will preach at the 10:45 service. No 6 p.m. service will be held at this time.
For transportation, please call the church phone at 804-458-0980 by noon on Saturday.

MOUNT HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
10300 Lawyers Road, Prince George, begins with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages, including a toddler Sunday School class. A continental breakfast is served. Praise and worship is at 11 a.m. The Rev. A. Carl Prince, pastor.
The Hope Alive Radio Broadcast is now airing across Central Virginia to touch and transform lives. Join Pastor A. Carl Prince and the MHBC family on the air each Sunday on WHAP, 1340 AM from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and on WGGM, 820 AM from 4:30 to 5 p.m.; WVST 91.3 FM from 4:30 to 5 p.m.
New Ministry - Introducing the Mount Hope Baptist Children’s Church. This coming Sunday all persons from kindergarten to fourth grade will be in a fun-filled learning environment. A small snack will be provided during the session, along with other activities.
For further information about activities at MHBC, please call the church office at (804) 541-0921. If you need transportation to worship or any other church activity, please call the church office, or you may log on to the Web site at www.mounthopebaptist.org.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Join us for worship services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship and children's church, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Service. 3510 Woodlawn Street, Hopewell Rev. Robin Lester

UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4951 Mount Sanai Road. 458-7440 Senior Pastor: Christopher Jenkins, Minister of Youth: Mr. Chris Pratt. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Modern worship service, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school - All ages, 11 a.m. Worship service, 6 p.m. Christian Life University. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Church-wide Visitation Community Outreach. Wednesday: 10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Prayer services, 5:45 p.m. Church wide dinner. A nursery is provided during the Sunday and Wednesday services. Communion is normally observed the first Sunday of every month.

WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH
3512 Virginia St., Hopewell, 458-2751. Kenneth L. Hendricks, Pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Children's Church; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship, Kids Choir & Preschool Choir, Student Ministries (Tweens, Youth, College & Career). Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. Ladies A.M. Bible Study. Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. Supper; 6:45 p.m. AWANA; 7:00 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study, Adult Choir Practice, Student Ministries. We are a member of the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia with emphasis on Missions and Evangelism. Nursery is provided for all regular services. Military personnel are always welcome. Our search for an exciting church has ended, has yours?

CATHOLIC

St. James Catholic Church
Visitors are always welcome. Father Frank Wiggins, pastor.
We are located at the corner of Poythress St. and 6th Ave., Hopewell. Weekend Masses are Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses are Wednesday at 5:15 p.m., Thursday and Friday at noon.
We are a family and community-oriented parish and offer a host of spiritual, educational and social activities. Please join us for fellowship and worship. Sunday School (K-12) is held from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m., between Sunday Masses. Baptisms, Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, First Eucharist, Confirmation, marriages, and discussion of the annulment process are available by contacting the parish office. Our youth and adult choir is always in need of additional voices. Please contact us at (804) 458-9223 (office), (804) 458-1216 (Fax); or email at st.jameshopewell@verizon.net. For emergencies, call (804) 458-9286.

EPISCOPAL

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
505 Cedar Lane, Hopewell, VA 23860. Phone -458-8142, email: stjohnshopewell@verizon.net
The Rev. William B. Taylor, Jr. Rector.
Services each Sunday:
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist – Rite I
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist – Rite II
9:30 a.m. Sunday School – Adults
10:30 a.m. Sunday School – Youth
Wednesday – 7 p.m. Bible Study Group
Everyone is welcome.

St. Paul’s EpiscopaL
Come hear the Word of God faithfully preached and the sacraments faithfully administered in the Anglican tradition at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church this Sunday. Located at 110 N. Union Street, Petersburg, we worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and can be easily located from I-95 by finding the tall black steeple on the hill in downtown Petersburg.
The 8 a.m. service is quiet and prayerful, without music, but well-attended. The choir accompanies the 10:30 service and we have a beautiful setting in which to pray and worship.
Fellowship is enjoyed at our 9:00 a.m. breakfast for $4 per adult (except during the summer). The nursery is attended by our excellent nursery attendant from 8 a.m. to noon. Adult Bible study and Sunday school for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. and Coffee Hour is enjoyed after the 10:30 service.
Though we may be small in number, we remain faithful to the mission of Christ in downtown Petersburg. We are trying to grow and influence the neighborhood. Come join us this Sunday!
For more information call 733-3415 or see www.stpaulspetersburg.org.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
“DISCIPLES OF CHRIST” First Christian Church, Rev. Robert Lane, associate pastor. 203 N. 11th Avenue, Hopewell, VA. 458-6754. Come worship with us: 11 a.m. - Sunday morning worship, 9:45 a.m. - Sunday school classes for all ages. Supervised nursery.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER (ELCA)
Lutheran Church Of Our Redeemer, 1769 South Sycamore St., Petersburg, is now on its fall schedule of one Sunday morning service, with Holy Communion, at 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m. For more information call the church office at 732-8567 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m., Monday through Friday. David G. Shaffer is the church pastor.

NAZARETH LUTHERAN CHURCH
1711 Grant St Hopewell, VA 23860 Web address: http://nazluthchurch.com E-Mail address: NAZ.LCMS@verizon.net
Pastor David H. Voss
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for ages 2 through adult 10:30 a.m. - Coffee and Conversation 11a.m. - Worship Service
Communion is offered first and third Sundays. Children's church on noncommunion Sundays Wednesday: 6:00p.m. - Bible Study
Thursday: 9:30a.m. - Quilter's Guild
Visitors welcome. Nursery provided for worship service. Confirmation instruction offered. Handicapped accessible. For more information, please call the church office at 458-7994.

Nazarene

Hopewell Church of the Nazarene
509 Smithfield Avenue, Hopewell; Church Phone: 458-1871; Parsonage Phone: 458-7764. Pastor Lewis Brown. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

CALVARY’S LOVE MINISTRIES
A non-denominational Christian church. Pastor - Rocky Shearin. 541- 8300. 118 S. 11th Ave., Hopewell on City Point Rd., across from Hopewell School Board office. 10:30 a.m. - Sunday worship (Exciting kids’ church for your children). 7 p.m. - Wednesday prayer & Bible study. Our purpose is to go make disciples of all the nations, teaching them to walk in loving obedience to God’s word,
fervent prayer, joyful worship and compassionate outreach. All are welcome!

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE OUTREACH CHURCH
411 East Broadway, Hopewell. 452-0340. Pastor Ronald Jamison. Sunday: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Foundational classes, 10:45 a.m. - Sunday worship. Wednesday: 6 p.m. - Intercessory prayer, 7 p.m. - Bible study. “Come drink of the Fountain of Life and never thirst again.”

EMMANUEL WORSHIP CENTER
Petersburg - Emmanuel Worship Center, 236 Grove Ave. Hebrew Language class begins every Saturday at 9 a.m. Regular service is Saturday at 10:45 a.m. Communion and Bible study are Wednesday at 7 p.m. Men’s Bible study is every second Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Men prayer breakfast is every third Saturday at 7 a.m. Shabbot service is every Friday at 7 p.m. Pastor Joseph P. Green may be heard from 12:30-12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday on radio station WGGM 820 AM. For more information or transportation, call 804-732-7950 email ewc7@verizon.net

REHOBOTH WORSHIP CENTER
Rehoboth Worship Center is located at 1901 Point of Rocks Rd. in the Enon area of Chester. We invite you to a great family church with powerful praise, worship and a message that proclaims Christ to this generation. Sunday services begin with Sunday school 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., evening service at 6:30 p.m. Wed. night at 7:30. Also, special classes for youth and nursery is provided.
Pastors David and Patsy Emge extend a special invitation to you to visit with us and enjoy a message that brings hope, help, and healing to the lost, the hurting and discouraged, a word that will change you! For more information call the church at 530-9245 or 778-7870.

JOY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
1001 Perrymont Rd. Hopewell. 458-7788. Charles Bennett, Sr., pastor. Curtis Butterworth, assoc. pastor. 10 a.m. - Sunday worship, 11 a.m. - Sunday kid’s church, 7 p.m. - Sunday evening worship, 7 p.m. - Wednesday Bible study. “Sunday a.m. - Healing and Communion service”

LIVING WORD WORLD OUTREACH CENTER
1221 Boulevard, Colonial Heights. Pastors Robert and Paula Sawyer. Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship/Children’s ministries Wednesday: 7 p.m. School of the Bible/all ages, Saturday: 6:30 p.m. Over the edge, youth ministries ages 13-22. For other available ministries, please call 520-8276.

PENTECOSTAL

ABUNDANT LIFE
Pentecostal Holiness Church 6500 Middle Road Pastor: Larry Hudnall. Phone: (804) 526-9357. Office: 452-2454. 9:45 a.m. Sunday Bible study, 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship - Children’s church, 6 p.m. Sunday evening worship. “Come Share the Abundance of God”

FAMILY WORSHIP & PRAISE CENTER
Pentecostal Holiness Church 25th & City Point Road Hopewell, VA • 458-5087. Dr. David E. Hayes, pastor. Morning worship - 10 a.m. Evening worship - 6 p.m. Wednesday service - 7 p.m. A church that ministers to the whole family.

PRESBYTERIAN

WOODLAWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1201 Blackstone Avenue, Hopewell, Va. 9:40 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Sunday worship, preschool three and four-year- olds/Sept. - May. 458-3180 • 452-3240

WEST END PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(PCA) & Christian School (K-12) Committed to the Scriptures, the Great Commission & the Reformed Faith. 1600 Atlantic St., Hopewell. Church: (804) 458-6765, School: (804) 458-6142. Rev. Kevin R. Collins Sr. pastor.
Weekly schedule: Sunday school (all ages) 9:45 a.m., Sunday morning worship 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship 6 p.m., summer Wednesday Nights: Youth group (6-12th) 6:30 p.m., adult discipleship 6:45 p.m.

RIVER’S EDGE BIBLE CHURCH - PCA
11311 James River Drive, Hopewell • 458-7414. Rev. Andy Paul. (We are located 3.5 miles east of Hopewell on Route 10 in Prince George County. The church facilities are located directly across from River’s Edge subdivision.) Sunday services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school (for all ages), 11 a.m. Morning worship service, 6 p.m. Evening worship service. (Nursery and youth programs) Wednesday services: 7 p.m., Mid-week Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m. Children’s ministries (Good News clubs), third Monday – Men’s fellowship.

WEST HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PCA - 2602 Wise Street, Hopewell (Intersection of Winston Churchill Dr. & Rt. 156). 458-4008. To all those who hunger for hope, who know about morality but need mercy, who have tried religion but long for redemption, we invite you to join us in the adventure of pursuing Christ Jesus. Nursery provided for all services. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 11 a.m. morning worship service.
We are a new creation that is built upon God’s mercy, called to make disciples of Christ Jesus, and led by the Holy spirit through the Holy scriptures.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
First Congregational Christian United Church of Christ will conduct Sunday morning worship services at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of the church at 306 Memorial Ave. in Hopewell. The pastor, the Rev. J. Bruce Catron, will preach. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this service.
Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study will be at 6:30 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST

BERMUDA HUNDRED UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2025 Florence Ave, Chester, VA 23836. Jan Prentace, pastor, (804) 530-1391, www.bermudahundredumc.com.
8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Praise and Worship Service (“PAWS”), contemporary, casual service
9:30 Continental Breakfast
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Worship Service
Disciple I Bible Study begins Sunday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
“Connect with Christ” 2901 Norfolk St., (Corner of Miles Ave. & Norfolk St.) 458-6932, Rev. S. Wayne Rickman. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary worship service, 9:45 a.m. - Sunday school for everyone, 11 a.m. - Traditional worship service, 6:30 p.m. - Youth fellowship (nursery is provided) and all visitors welcome! Tuesday: Bible study conducted by the pastor at 10 a.m. every Tues. Wednesday night Bible study: Week 2, 3 and 4 at 7 p.m., week 1 - not conducted due to council meeting. Join us! www.wumethodist.com.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HOPEWELL
“A Fellowship of Friendship and Love,” Broadway at 6th Avenue, Mike Browder, pastor, Judy Blevins, director of music. Sunday: 8:45 a.m. - Worship in the Trinity Chapel, 9:45 a.m. - Sunday school classes for all ages, 11 a.m. - worship in the church sanctuary, 4 p.m - 6 p.m. Pioneer Club, age 3 - 7th grade, 6 p.m. - Youth fellowship (UMYF). Wednesday: 7 p.m. - Cub Scouts. Thursday: 10 a.m. - Bible study, 7:30 p.m. - Chancel choir, 7:30 - Boy Scout Troop 923. Nursery services provided. Elevator at the 6th Street entrance. Church office 804-458-8076.