Arnolds Valley

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

Sending birthday wishes to Faith Baptist members Ella Thacker, Chris Rowe, Mark Poston and Red Campbell. Happy anniversary to Larry and Susie Clark, Cody and Brittany Hostetter, and Mark and Lorie Poston!

Faith Baptist Church’s vacation Bible school started on Monday the 22nd and will continue through this Friday, the 26th. The closing program will be on the 28th at 6 p.m. There will be a Men’s Prayer Breakfast on July 31 at 8 a.m.

Many thanks to the Right Rev. Mark Bourlakas, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, for leading a Holy Eucharist and Confirmation service on Sunday at St. John’s, and to Sharon White for leading a Morning Prayer service on the 14th and a two-part confirmation class on the 11th and 18th. Several members and newcomers to St. John’s were either confirmed, reaffirmed or received into the Episcopal Church by the bishop on Sunday. Bert Buford, on organ, and Josh Gardner, on euphonium and cornet, led the music for the service which featured a choir, as well as Courtney VanOsten on trombone.

And a very special thank you to Lynn Williams and to everyone that helped with and provided food and supplies for the lunch after the service.