But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Rev. 2:4 In the musical Fiddler on the Roof, the main character, beset by the uncertainties swirling around his life and family, asks his wife, “Do you love me?” She replies, “Do I what? Look what I’ve been doing for the past 25 years!” Love is best measured not by words but by actions. The measure of God’s love for us is his gift of Jesus (John 3:16), and Jesus’s death for us is its ultimate demonstration (Rom. 5:8). By these measures God’s love for us is infinite. But Luke 7 shows the reason why our love for Jesus matters. It is the measure of our gratitude. Because Jesus had forgiven her many sins, the woman who washed Jesus’s feet with her tears and dried them with her hair felt such overwhelming love for him that she had to demonstrate it, even if that meant embarrassing herself in public. The Ephesians were more like Simon and Pharisee – respectable, doctrinally correct, but cold. Jesus knew that as time goes on, “the love of many will grow cold” (Matt. 24:12). Often that’s because the Christian life is hard, and people drift away. But sometimes love grows cold because Christians get too caught up in church business. The Ephesian church was orthodox, it rejected heresies, it abhorred sinful behavior (Rev. 2:6). But it had forgotten what grace feels like. It had slipped away from where it all begins – the love of Jesus, his merciful love for us, and our grateful love for him. As you pray, ask God to rekindle your love for him.
Rev. David Bast
Church Directory
ALLEGHENY WESLEYAN METHODIST, 21072 King William Road. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. W.R. Peak, pastor. 804- 769-4457
ANGEL VISIT BAPTIST, 29566 Tidewater Trail, Dunnsville. Rev. Dr. Carla E. Lightfoot, pastor. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship Service 1st,- 4th Sundays, 10 a.m.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST, 454 Llyods Road, Champlain. Sunday school 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:45 a.m.; Bible study 1st & 3rd Sundays 9:45 a.m.; Worship services at 11 a.m. Rev. Daniel Goodall, pastor. 804-443-9232.
BEALE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 19622 Tidewater Trl., Tappahannock. Contemporary service 9 a.m.; Traditional service 11 a.m. 89.9 FM 11 a.m. Rev. Rick Hudock, pastor. 804-443-2550. bealembc.org.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST, 217 Elevon Rd., Champlain, Bible Study and Sunday school 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. Danny Pack, pastor. 804-443-4468.
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST, Bruington. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m., 1st – 4th Sundays; Rev. James T. Hill, pastor.
BEULAH BAPTIST, 2007 Latanes Mill Rd., 1st & 3rd Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.; Rev. Floyd E. Johnson, Sr.
BRUINGTON BAPTIST, 4784 The Trail, Bruington, VA. Bible Study 10 a.m. and Worship Service 11 a.m. Saturday Community Clothes Cupboard 10 a.m. Contact us at 804-769-3246.
CENTER CROSS CHURCH OF GOD, 141 Byrds Bridge Rd., Center Cross. 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship Service; Rev. Jake Affeldt. 804-443- 2070. centercross.org.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, Winston Road, Tappahannock. 10 a.m., Sacrament; 11:20 a.m., Sunday school; 804-443-2997 or 443-3165.
EBENEZER BAPTIST, 3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply. Sunday school 9 a.m.; Sunday worship and children’s church (ages 4-16) 10 a.m.; Rev. Irving L. Woolfork. 804-443-4168. ebenezerbaptch.org.
EMMANUEL BAPTIST, Rt. 1, Box 764, Warsaw. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; Worship service 11 a.m.
ENON BAPTIST, 3112 Supply Rd., Supply. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m. Pasor Ben Thomas. 540-834-2124.
EPHESUS BAPTIST, Rt. 1102, Dunnsville. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m. Larry Schools, pastor.
FAITH BAPTIST, Missionary independent. 4 miles west of Tappahannock on Rt. 360. Sunday school for all ages 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Interim Minister John Yeatts.
FAITH TABERNACLE HOLY, Airport Rd. Sunday school (all ages) 10:30 a.m.; worship 11:30 a.m.; Alexander Jones, pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST, Tappahannock. Worship services Sunday 11 a.m.; Church school Sunday 9:45 a.m.; Everyone is welcome. Rev. Cornelius R. Holmes, pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST, Loretto. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.. Bishop Darryl K. Williams, senior pastor. 804-443- 5007.
FIRST MT. OLIVE BAPTIST, 7820 Newtown Rd. Worship service 11 a.m.; Rev. Drucilla Tate Pollard. 804-769-4550.
FIRST UNION BAPTIST, Rexburg Loop Rd. .; Worship service 10 a.m., Prayer call Tuesday 7:00 p.m., [email protected], 804-443-6514.
GLEBE LANDING BAPTIST, one mile south of Laneview on Rt. 17. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 11 a.m. Gene Cumbia, pastor. 804-758-2233.
GOOD HOPE BAPTIST, 342 Johnsville Rd., Dunnsville. Sunday school 9 a.m.; worship service 10 a.m. 1st – 4th Sunday; Rev. I.V. Smith, 804-443-5230.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, 1717 Hampton Hall Rd., Callao. Sunday worship service 9 a.m.. Rev. Bruce Alkrie, pastor. 804-529-5948. facebook.com/ gslccallao.
HOWERTON’S BAPTIST, 3875 Essex Mill Rd., Dunnsville. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; worship 11 a.m.; breakfast 1st Sunday 8:30 a.m. Randy Cooksey, pastor. 804-443-4392.
HOPE ALIVE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 7753 Richmond Tappahannock Highway, Aylett. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.All faiths welcome. Pastors Pete & Pam Sullivan. 804-769-8872.
IMMANUEL EPISCOPAL, 190 Allen’s Circle, King & Queen Court House. Sunday worship 10 a.m.,The Rev. Scott Krejcl, vicar.
LEBANON UNITED METHODIST, Howerton’s Road. Sunday school 10:30 a.m.; worship service 11:30 a.m. Paulette Almond, pastor. 804-443-2096.
MACEDONIA BAPTIST, Center Cross. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10:30 a.m. Pastor Dr. Russell Smith. 804-443-4320.
MATTAPONI BAPTIST, 11468 The Trail, King & Queen Court House.; worship service 11 a.m. Pastor, Steven Rountree
MILDEN PRESBYTERIAN, Sharps. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Nursery provided. Rev. Charles Blasdell.
MIZPAH UNITED METHODIST, Walkerton. Worship service 11 a.m.; Rev. Dr. Stephen C. Hundley, pastor. 804-456-6208.
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST, 2548 Hustle Rd., Caret. Worship services 10:30 a.m., 1st-4th Sundays, 9 a.m. 5th Sunday; Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Rev. K. Lionel Richards, pastor. 804-443-4493.
MT. SINAI BAPTIST, 2327 Commins Rd., Aylett. Church school 9 a.m., 1st-4th Sundays; Youth Sunday 10 a.m. 1st Sunday; worship service 10 a.m. 2nd-4th Sundays. 804-769-4879.
MT. ZION BAPTIST, 5141 Dunbrooke Rd., Tappahannock. 804-443-5156, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Nursery provided during Sunday School and Worship.
NATION RE-AWAKENING MINISTRY, 310 Bowlers Road, Center Cross. Sunday, Intecessory Prayer 10 a.m, Worship 10:30 a.m., Service & Sunday School 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Sudy 6:30pm. *Food Pantry Available. Pastor Peter Light 804-617-8093, [email protected]
THE NEW HI RISEN BAPTIST, Center Cross. Worship services 1st-4th Sundays 11 a.m.; Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Rev. Oliver Rice, pastor. 804-443-9808.
NEW HOPE BAPTIST ASSEMBLY, 1823 Crittenden Mill Rd., Tappahannock. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Pastor Dean L. Collings.
NEW HOPE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 23952 Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock. Devine Sabbath Worship 11 a.m.. Dr. Denise “Dee” Lucombe, pastor. 804-443-8370. [email protected].
NEW LIBERTY BAPTIST, 33030 Sparta Rd., Milford. Rev. W.T. Carter 1st & 3rd Sunday; guest speaker 2nd & 4th Sunday. Sunday school 9 a.m.; service 10 a.m.
NEW MORNING STAR BAPTIST, St. Stephens Church. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Rev. Sylvia M. Berry, pastor. Church: 804-769- 4297; Home: 804-559-1950
NEW MT. ZION BAPTIST, Walkerton. Sunday school 10 a.m. weekly; worship service 11 a.m., 2nd & 4th Sundays. Rev. Robert D. Brown, pastor.
NEW MT. ZION BAPTIST, 488 Warings Mill Rd., Caret. Service 1st-4th Sundays; Sunday school 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m. Rev. Lester F. Harvey, pastor. 804- 443-3907.
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH, Jesus Lane off of Sunnyside Rd. Saturday service 11:30. Pastor Quinton Tompkins. 804-443-9577.
NEWLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1044 County Bridge Rd., Warsaw. Sunday school 9 a.m.; worship hour 10 a.m. Robert Blackmore, minister. 743-333- 4270.
OLD CHURCH UNITED METHODIST, Rt. 14 in Shanghai. (3.5 miles N. of Rt. 33 in Shacklefords & 9.5 miles S. of K & Q Court House). Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. The Rev. Tim Earnhardt, pastor. 804-758-2231.
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST, 4570 Dorrell Rd., Aylett. Church school 10 a.m.; pre-worship praise 11:15 a.m.; worship 11:30 a.m.; Rev. Evans C. White, Jr., pastor. 804-769-3990.
PROVIDENCE UNITED METHODIST, Worship service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10:25 a.m. Paulette Almond, pastor. 804-443-2096.
RAPPAHANNOCK CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), www.rappahannockchristianchurch.org. Dunnsville. 804-443-5417 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Rev. Trudy Betts.
RAPPAHANNOCK CHURCH OF CHRIST, 4324 Richmond Rd., Warsaw. Sunday school 10 a.m.; workshop services 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Walker Gaulding, minister; 804-333-9659; 804-333-1559. RCofC. org.
RAPPAHANNOCK INDIAN BAPTIST, Beazley. Sunday Bible study 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m.
RIVER OF LIFE , 455 Airport Road, Tappahannock. Life Group Bible study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., River Kids 10:30 a.m., Call 540-725-8776 for more information.
SALVATION BAPTIST, 1257 Tappahannock Blvd. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; worship 11 a.m.; Pastor William E. Lewis. 540-621-5034.
SECOND BAPTIST, 34 Wellfords Warf Rd., Warsaw. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11:00 a.m.
SECOND MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST, 3156 Devils Three Jump Rd., Little Plymouth. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. & worship 11 a.m., on 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays; worship 9:30 a.m. on 3rd Sunday; Elder Reginald C. Williams Sr., pastor. 804-785-2586. [email protected].
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, Tappahannock. Melody Court, Hospital Rd. Saturday Sabbath school classes for all ages 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10:50 a.m. 804-443-5910.
SHEPHERD’S UNITED METHODIST, 163 Fleets Mill Rd., St. Stephens Church. Worship service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Stephen C Hundley, pastor.
SMYRNA CHRISTIAN (Disciples of Christ), 3655 Powcan Rd., Bruington. Sunday service 10 a.m. Bill Ford, pastor. smymacc.org.
SOLID ROCK GOSPEL TABERNACLE, Rt. 30, West King William. Sunday service 11 a.m.; Rose Marie Bland, pastor. 804-769-1600.
ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL, 11291 West River Rd., Aylett. Worship 11 a.m.; 1st Sunday is Youth Sunday and potluck lunch.
ST. JOHN’S BAPTIST, 155 St. John’s Church Rd., Tappahannock. Worship services 1st – 5th Sundays, 10 a.m.; Sunday school 9 a.m.; Rev. Jonathan T. Mercer, pastor. 804-347-9921.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL, 216 Duke St., Tappahanock. Service at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Judy Webb Davis, Interim Rector. 804-443-2130 stjohnstappahannock.org
ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7808 Cople Hwy., Hague. Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 9 a.m. English and 12 p.m. Spanish mass; daily Mass 8:30 a.m. Rev. Andrew Heintz, 804-473-3090. saintpaulhague.com.
ST. PAUL’S MILLERS TAVERN, 7924 Richmond Hwy. Sunday services 10 a.m.; Nursery available for 10 a.m. service. The Rev. Dr. Johan Johnson, Priest in Charge. 804-443-2341. stpaulsmillerstavern.org.
ST. STEPHENS BAPTIST, St. Stephens Church. Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
ST. TIMOTHY CATHOLIC, Tappahannock. Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Hispanic Mass 12 p.m. Father Gerald Musuubire, pastor. 804-443-2760.
TAPPAHANNOCK MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST, 345 Earl St., Tappahannock. Worship services 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m. Rev. Rebecca L. Minor.
TAPPAHANNOCK PRESBYTERIAN, 204 Kino Rd., on Rt. 360 across from Tapp. Chevrolet.Sunday worship 10 a.m. 804-443-9977. tapchapel.org. Rev. Shannon Hendricks
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, Lancaster. Sunday services & Sunday school 11 a.m. at the Lancaster Woman’s Club building, Rt. 3.
TRINITY BAPTIST, 31695 Tidewater Trail, Center Cross. Worship service 1st & 3rd Sunday 11:30 a.m.; Sunday school 1st & 3rd Sunday 10:30 a.m. Dr. Griselda A Bayton. 804-443-2018.
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, Millers Tavern. Sunday school 11:15 a.m.; worship 10:15 a.m. Paulette Almond, pastor. 804-443-2096.
UNION HOPE BAPTIST, Ino, King & Queen. 1st- 4th Sundays: Church school 9 a.m.; worship service 10 a.m. Rev. Alvin K. Hargrove, Sr., pastor.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. Sundays 10:30 a.m., White Stone Women’s Club, White Stone. 804-394-9557.
UPPER ESSEX BAPTIST, 3006 Essex Church Rd.. Caret, Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10:15 a.m.; Rev. Roy S. Foster, Pastor.
UPPER KING & QUEEN BAPTIST, 1693 Bradley Farm Rd. Sunday school 10:00 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m.; Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. 804-769-8534.
VAUTER’S EPISCOPAL, Rt. 17 at Loretto. Worship service 10 a.m.; The Rev. Scott Parnell, priest-incharge. 804-443-4788.
WARSAW CHURCH OF GOD, Rt. 360 & Rt. 620, Warsaw. Sunday school 10 a.m.; morning worship 11 a.m.; David Metz, pastor. 804-333-1951.
WAYLAND BAPTIST, 10809 The Trail, Stevensville. Sunday school 9 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sundays; worship service 10 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays; Sunday. Rev. Marcus Hickman, pastor. 804-769-3725.
WELCOME GROVE BAPTIST, 7368 Newland Rd., Warsaw. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. 571- 361-7809. Pastor William Armstrong
ZION BAPTIST, 615 Zion Church Rd., King and Queen Courthouse. Worship Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. Rev. Virginia Harvey Young, pastor.
ZION BAPTIST, 132 Layton Landing, Chance. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; worship service 11:30 a.m. Rev. Russell A. Shackleford, Sr., pastor. 804-443-4499.
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