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THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 1B Community news
BY SUSAN CAMP
Shortly before Christmas, fellow Master Gardener Bill Blair sent me an email con-taining several questions re-lated to winter lawn care; spe-cifically, the effects of frost on the health of turfgrass.
When I first began an online research of harmful effects of frost on turfgrass, I discov-ered an abundance of articles about frost damage to golf courses. I had never consid-ered the amount of work and expense that goes into pro-tecting greens and fairways during cold winters, but Jim enlightened me a little on the subject. For the homeowner, covering turfgrass with sand or fabric seems impractical, but there are actions you can take to protect lawns from harm or total destruction by winter temperature.
Early morning frost glitter-ing on grass and rooftops is a lovely sight. Frost can occur when the surface air tempera-ture (about 48 inches above ground) drops below 36°F. and water vapor condenses and freezes to form a layer of ice crystals. Moisture, clear skies, and calm or light winds are accessory factors to the development of frost. At the same time, the ground tem-perature may register below 32°F.
Most plants, including turfgrass, will survive a few hours of frost. Serious harm from frost occurs at the end of the growing season, when plants have not quite entered the dormant phase, and at the beginning of the grow-ing season, when plants are emerging from dormancy.
The term winterkill is used to describe turfgrass death caused by the abiotic, or physical, factors of wind, temperature, and water. Four types of winterkill occur in the northern United States. Three forms are likely to be seen in our region; the fourth, ice encasement, rarely occurs on the Middle Peninsula, un-less we have an ice storm, as we did in December 1998.
Desiccation, or drying out of plant tissues, is a com-mon cause of winterkill. In turfgrass, desiccation occurs when exposed turf is sub-jected to harsh winter winds for long periods. The crown tissues, which produce the roots, leaves, and stems, dry out, and the plant will die.
Desiccation often occurs in exposed, elevated areas. A layer of snow, which we rarely see, helps protect lawns from desiccation. Cool-season turf-grasses, especially annual bluegrasses, suffer the most damage from desiccation.
A direct low-temperature kill occurs when a period of extremely cold weather fol-lows warm fall temperatures. In late fall, plants respond to lower air temperatures and shorter periods of sunlight by drying out. Solute particles, like sugars and other nutri-ents, increase in plant cells, allowing them to harden off before freezing temperatures occur. During a warm fall, this process may be delayed. With a sudden drop in tempera-ture, ice crystals form in the crown tissues, causing plant death.
Crown hydration is the most common cause of win-terkill. It occurs in late win-ter or early spring, when the temperature drops below freezing after several days of warming temperatures. During the warm spell, the crowns of turfgrass and other plants begin to rehydrate. A sudden decrease in tempera-ture causes ice crystals to form in the crown cells, lead-ing to rupture of the cell walls and death. Turfgrasses in low areas with poor drainage are most often affected.
Warm season turfgrasses, including Bermuda and zoy-siagrass, also are affected, but not damaged, by frost. These grasses develop ran-dom green and brown stripes, sometimes called “leopard turf” or “zebra turf,” before turning completely brown.
The frost itself will not dam-age your lawn. Winter protec-tion of turfgrass is simple: never walk or drive on frost-ed grass. Even if frost is not showing on the grass, it might be present at the soil level. When you walk or drive on the grass, minute ice particles will rupture the cell walls.
Thank you, Bill Blair, for your topic suggestion and information on frost damage to turfgrass. Read Penn State Extension’s detailed article “Winterkill of Turfgrasses”; Virginia Cooperative Exten-sion (VCE) Turf and Garden Tips entry “Frost Damage on Warm-season Turf” and the Morris Arboretum article “Frosted Grass.”
GARDENING CORNER|FROM THE GLOUCESTER MASTER GARDENERS
Will frost damage my lawn? Did you enjoy that sweet potato casserole?BY BETTY WRENN DAY
This is about a tuber that is especially popular on din-ing tables during holiday sea-sons. Have you ever asked yourself how marshmallows arrived atop a sweet potato casserole? It is a real shocker for non-Americans who have never seen one. In their eyes it is candy on top of a potato, and of course, that’s totally correct. Here is the story.
Let’s start with the gooey treat now called marshmal-low whose name comes from the plant mallow which grows in marshy areas. Beginning as early as 2000 BC in one form or another, the plant has been used to heal wounds, soothe sore throats, toothaches, beestings, and as centuries passed its medicinal proper-ties were used for more seri-ous problems. But it was the ancient Egyptians who made the first sweet treat from the plant, a mixture of the plant’s sap, nuts and honey. The mix-ture bears no resemblance to today’s marshmallows. For centuries afterwards the plant served as a food source only in times of famine. In contrast to the sweet candy marshmallow, the marshmal-low plant is very bitter.
By the 1800s French con-fectioners were introduc-ing a soft dessert made by whipping dried marshmallow roots with sugar, water and egg whites. It was a hit. How-ever, the production took one or two days to complete. Soon the plant element was replaced with gelatin which continues today as the base for marshmallows.
By the early 1900s marsh-mallows had made their way to the U.S. They were sold in tins as penny candy and used in such dishes as banana fluff, lime mallow sponge and tutti frutti. Soon the recipe was tweaked to make marsh-mallow creme which was once advertised as a wrinkle cream. But it was in 1917 that the Angellus Marshmallow Company sought the help of the Boston Cooking School, asking it to create recipes that included that included marshmallows. The booklet of recipes encouraging home cooks to embrace the candy as an everyday ingredient was published. Marshmal-lows covering a sweet po-tato casserole had made its debut: one of America’s culi-nary gifts to the world,
An added feature of
marshmallows is the “Some Mores” now known as S’mores. The recipe for such was introduced in the Girl Scouts handbook in 1927.
In the first American cook-book published 1796 there appears a recipe for Potato Pudding made with sweet potatoes. By the 1830s sweet potato recipes were appear-ing every where.
According to the National Confectioners Association, Americans buy 90 million pounds of marshmallows per year. We are the world’s larg-est consumer of this sweet candy considered a year-round snack.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE1 (1 lb.) can sweet potatoes¼ c. margarine¼ c. brown sugar½ tsp. cinnamon½ c. raisins½ c. crushed pineappleMarshmallows, enough to
cover top of casseroleMelt margarine in saucepan.
Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Add sweet potatoes. While heating, mash until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in pineap-ple and raisins. Spread into a square or oblong baking dish. Press marshmallows in rows half way down into mixture. Bake at 350°F. until marshmallows are melted and brown.
HOLIDAY SWEET POTATOES6 large sweet potatoes,
baked, peeled and mashed
3 eggs1¼ c. milk½ c. bourbon1½ c. sugar½ tsp. salt½ tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. allspice2 tsp. vanillaMini marshmallowsMix all ingredients together
except marshmallows. Beat until light and fluffy. If needed add a little more bourbon and/or milk. Spoon into a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350°F. until set. Garnish with marshmallows and bake until they are melted and begin to turn brown. If desi-red, garnish with finely grated orange rind instead of marsh-mallows and omit the final ba-king time.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MARSHMALLOWS
1 29-oz. can sweet potatoes, drained
2/3 c. brown sugar2 Tbs. salted butter, melted1 egg¼ tsp. cinnamon¼ tsp. nutmeg1 tsp. vanillaAbout 3 c. marshmallows Mash sweet potatoes from
the can in a large bowl. You can use a fork, but if you have a potato masher you could use that. Add brown sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg and va-nilla. Mix well. Put sweet potato mixture into an 8×8-inch cas-serole dish. Bake at 350°F. for 18-20 minutes. Add marshmallows to the top of the casserole and bake in the oven until melted
and browned on top.
CLASSIC SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
2½ lbs. uncooked sweet potatoes
2 large eggs½ c. packed brown sugar2 Tbs. unsalted butter1 tsp. pure vanilla extract½ tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. ground cloves½ tsp. salt¼ c. packed brown sugar2 c. mini marshmallowsStart by peeling and chop-
ping sweet potatoes. Place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to boil over medium heat and cook until potatoes are soft. Drain well. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 2-qt. casserole dish and set aside. Place cooked potatoes in large mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, butter, spi-ces, salt, vanilla and eggs and mash with potato masher or whip with hand mixer. Spread the mixture in prepared cas-serole dish. Top with ¼ c. brown sugar, sprinkling it evenly over the top. Layer marshmallows in a single layer on top. Bake cas-serole for 12 to 15 minutes or until the marshmallows are gol-den and toasted and the sides are bubbling.
I always place it under the broiler for just 2 minutes to toast the topping just a bit more. Cool casserole for at least 10 minutes before serving.
BETTY WRENN DAY / GAZETTE-JOURNAL
It’s part of almost every holiday feast: marshmallow-covered sweet potato casserole. Tuck these recipes away for a special occasion.
A 52-year-old azalea has blooms in January. Sent by Martha Thompson Hudgins of Gloucester.
Early bloomer sent by Jackie King of Achilles.
Orchid from Deanna Montanio and Ruth Smallwood of Gloucester. It perks up Dee’s home office. Alexander Wilson of Moon sends seasonal photos, from left, the holly “Cherry Bomb,” winter pine, and Fatsia “Spiderweb.”
Orchids are blooming at the home of Linda Lee Earl in north Gloucester.
Sue Henshaw of Cobbs Creek has a habit of buying dying orchids and rehabilitat-ing them. It may take years but it is al-ways fun to see what that first surprise bloom looks like, she said.
Larry Sherertz said the Carolina Wren “ranks up there with the seriously cute critters, sort of a chipmunk with wings. This one waited until the squirrel finished the walnut and came in to clean up the crumbs.”
Lila Youkeles enjoys looking at these hydran-geas as she turns into Ware Neck.
Indoors and out...
The beauties of nature go a long way toward wiping out the disagreeable parts of life that humans must endure. Please send your photos to [email protected].
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Pandemic loneliness: Older adults coping in self-isolationBY MELANY SLAUGHTER
Almost a year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, many continue to struggle with the devastating effects of a health crisis still out of control.
Older adults have faced added challenges of loneli-ness and even depression as they are strongly recommend-ed to keep self-isolating for their own health and safety by numerous agencies includ-ing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Virginia Department of Health.
There are many programs in Gloucester and Mathews counties and beyond that have been designed to help older adults experiencing loneliness and depression while they remain in self-iso-lation.
One service that both coun-ties can access is Meals on Wheels. According to Kathy Vesley, President and CEO of Bay Aging, Meals on Wheels programs help to prevent loneliness in both clients and volunteers.
Meals on Wheels volunteers interact with their clients by delivering meals, visiting clients “on the porch” and checking in with clients on their needs. Many volunteers will run errands, like picking up a prescription, for their clients.
“It’s the real human versus the virtual,” said Vesley.
Vesley said that this is also a good program for those
who are also self-isolating and lonely to volunteer in. Those who wish to volunteer must be over the age of 16. She said that this is the program where Bay Aging receives the most positive feedback.
Bay Aging also has a lot of virtual resources for older adults self-isolating at home. It can work with patients be-ing released from the hospital through telehealth, discuss discharge instructions and do training on chronic disease management with patients re-motely. Bay Aging also posts videos on meditation, yoga and promoting good health on its website. Bay Aging also has a COVID-19 self-evalua-tion tool on its website which also helps steer people in the direction of healthy behavior.
Though there are multiple virtual resources available for those who are self-isolating, there are many who do not have access to online con-tent. Vesley said that her big-gest concern is for those who do not have the broadband or technology to access the on-line content provided.
Another way Bay Aging is connecting with those in iso-lation is by telephone check-ing. Vesley said staff is getting to know these older adults in self-isolation through active listening sessions so that they can stay engaged in life. Se-niors can also be assigned “a talking buddy” who is also in self-isolation.
Vesley also said that its adult day care has been growing in Gloucester. One challenge with that is keeping everyone
socially distanced but they do get to have some interaction time with real people.
Another service that Bay Aging is offering is its “Good to Go” campaign. Bay Transit has made numerous changes to make riding a safe experi-ence in the age of COVID-19. There is plexiglass between each seat and no passenger is seated beside another. Masks, hand sanitizer and gloves are available for any passen-ger who may need them. Bay Transit also cleans its buses regularly. This is all so that riders can feel safe going out.
CARES Act funding of $53,872 provided expanded
fixed-route services. Extend-ed hours of service are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for the Court-house Circulator and Hive Express routes. Gloucester County ridership is up by 48 percent.
Vesley said that there are things that family members of older adults in isolation can do to help with loneliness. Family can make sure to call regularly and engage them by talking about their interests. She also said that drive-by and porch visits are good for face-to-face time. She said that it is easy to become de-pressed in self-isolation.
Vesley said that Bay Aging has a wonderful group of vol-unteers in all of its counties.
Mathews Social ServicesMathews Social Services,
located on Church Street, also offers services to older adults in self-isolation.
Older adults in self-isolation who meet eligibility require-ments can access companion care. Companion care ser-vices can include light house-keeping, grocery shopping trips and having contact with another person. Each individ-ual receiving the care deter-mines if someone can come inside the home to provide a service.
According to Tiffany Gor-don, Director of Mathews So-cial Services, and Jill Coffey, Family Services Specialist, one challenge older adults are facing in isolation is deterio-ration of their mental health. Many people in self-isolation due to the pandemic have ex-perienced increased depres-sion and anxiety.
Before COVID-19, many older adults liked to have in-home counseling sessions. Mathews Social Services has a mental health grant that can help sessions take place in a counseling office if seniors do not feel comfortable with somebody in their home due to the spread of COVID-19.
Gordon and Coffey com-mented that many older adults have been worried about going to their doctor or even the emergency room especially at the beginning of the pandemic. Some older adults have been reluctant to go out and get important prescriptions like heart and blood pressure medications.
People in the community can help those in self-isola-tion by supporting Hands Across Mathews and Meals on Wheels. Gordon and Cof-fey said that Meals on Wheels drivers are the only people some older adults may see all day.
Older adults in self-isolation should stay in contact with their families as much as pos-sible and reach out to their church communities to help them through isolation. Older adults should also seek help when needed.
CA&J Farm to hold Wellness Days in 2021CA&J Farm in Foster
will hold a series of Well-ness Days at the Farm in 2021. Eight such events are planned on March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24,
Aug. 28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 23.The Wellness Day activities
will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those attending can either bring their own food or food will be available for
purchase. Activities include herbal classes, life skills workshops, meditations, yoga, massage, reiki ses-sions, sound healing, farm tours, weed walks, “Kids
Klasses” and other unique farm experiences.
Items may be purchased at the Yellow Barn Healthy Life Store and there will also be vendors present.
From 6-8 p.m. on those days, there will be a musical program—either Dragonfly Community Drum Circles or Magik Music.
More information will be
posted on farm’s website (www.cajfarm.com) as it gets closer to each Wellness Day.
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Riverside offers ways for older adults to remain fitWhile some older adults
may feel isolated amid the current COVID-19 pandemic due to concerns for their health, Riverside Wellness and Fitness Centers are working to encourage them to remain healthy by con-tinuing to offer specialized exercise programs for those who feel comfortable return-ing to exercise.
“Wellness and activity is important to the individu-als in our communities,” said Rance Bryant, Riverside Health System Director of Wellness and Fitness Cen-ters. “The benefits of staying active not only improve one’s physical well-being but men-tally and cognitively as well. From improving balance and muscular strength to provid-ing brain teaser classes, we are here to help our commu-nity members stay indepen-dent as they age.”
Building Balance, a preven-tion program geared toward adults who want to be pro-active in preventing falls, is open to anyone. Building Balance classes are held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Riv-erside Wellness and Fitness Center-Middle Peninsula, and on Tuesdays and Thurs-days at 1 p.m. at the Peninsu-la location in Newport News.
Studies have shown that inactivity can lead to bal-ance problems, and lower body muscles can begin to deteriorate without proper training. Building Balance focuses on strengthening the
muscles of the lower body in order to prevent falls. While fall prevention is a hallmark benefit of the class, gaining self-confidence is another side effect.
Maintaining Movement, a high-intensity program that incorporates circuit style moves, is for anyone living with a neurological condi-tion. Maintaining Movement is also offered at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on the Peninsula only.
The Maintaining Move-ment classes previously of-fered were specific to those with Parkinson’s disease, but have since been opened to all neurological patients. Developed with Riverside physicians and therapists, Maintaining Movement is
high-intensity interval train-ing that can be tailored to each participant’s abilities. Classes will include exercis-es to increase hand-to-eye coordination, challenge bal-ance and improve stability. Functional exercises that mimic activities of daily liv-ing and raise the heart rate are also incorporated, and can be modified for partici-pants to perform standing or seated. Cognitive “brain exercises” meant to stimu-late the mind/body con-nection will be part of both classes.
Each class will be offered in 10-week sessions for a cost of $120 per person. If you are a Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center member at the Newport News or Gloucester locations, the classes are included in your membership fee. If someone is a caregiver for another with dementia or if the in-terested participant suffers from dementia, classes are free, made possible by grant funding.
In addition, R.I.S.E. or Riverside’s Introduction to Supervised Exercise pro-gram, is a program designed for those who are just get-ting started with exercise, whether it be their first time in the gym or after recovery from an injury or illness. R.I.S.E. is an eight-week su-pervised exercise program which includes a pre- and post-fitness assessment, and individualized exercise prescription. Participants will work with an exercise specialist over the course of 16 sessions. Participation requires a physician refer-ral and is $120 for an eight-week session if referred by a Riverside practice. Patients who are referred outside of the Riverside network can participate for $150 for an eight-week session.
Those who are already comfortable with exercise can also enjoy Pickleball and group exercise classes in each facility and in the large indoor, heated swim-ming pool. For those look-ing to walk indoors, a large indoor track is also avail-able, along with weight ma-chines and free weights.
Sterilization and clean-ing precautions are in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks are not required during exercise but are encouraged. Partici-pants will receive their own
set of sanitized equipment to use and be separated by at least 10 feet. Class sizes are limited.
If you are new to exercise, it is advised that you discuss beginning a new exercise routine with your doctor.
For more information on these classes, fitness center membership or to sign up call Riverside Wellness and Fitness Centers at 804-693-8888 to reach the Gloucester location or 757-875-7525 to reach the Peninsula loca-tion.
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Gloucester Meals On Wheels important for older adults in isolationBY MELANY SLAUGHTER
The Meals on Wheels pro-gram in Gloucester is impor-tant now more than ever as older adults continue to self-isolate at home while the CO-VID-19 pandemic continues.
Pam Allen, Gloucester Se-nior Center Director and
head of Meals on Wheels in Gloucester, said that she and the volunteers have been making phone calls and visit-ing MOW recipients regularly since the pandemic began, especially to those who live independently.
“We keep up with them to make sure they’re okay,” said
Allen.In addition to delivering
five frozen meals once a week and breakfast boxes once a month, Meals on Wheels in Gloucester has been sending its recipients coloring pages, puzzles, a monthly newsletter and even sent out Christmas presents through its Secret
Santa program last month.According to Kathy Ves-
ley, President and CEO of Bay Aging, program enroll-ment for Meals on Wheels in Gloucester increased by 68 percent from March to August of last year. Allen said that Meals on Wheels weekly re-cipients rose from 40 to 75-80
since last year. Bay Aging has a list of local
food banks and churches for those who are in need of food. People have the option to ride Bay Transit for free to pick up the food. If people are receiv-ing food through a church, Al-len said most of the churches will deliver.
Those who are in need of services can call the main in-take office at 804-493-0238.
The greatest need of Meals on Wheels in Gloucester is volunteers to make friendly phone calls and visits to old-er adults, especially to those who are living independently.
18 Bay Aging staff complete inaugural Leadership Institute
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Joshua Gemerek, Senior Vice President/Bay Housing, congratulates Hunter LeClair, Program Manager, on her completion of the 2020 Bay Aging Leadership Institute class, top photo, and Kathy Vesley, President/CEO, congratulates Stephanie Hut-ton, Executive Assistant and Grants Specialist, lower photo, on her leadership course completion.
Eighteen staff members completed the first session of the Bay Aging Leadership Institute, according to Bay Aging President and CEO Kathy Vesley.
“Graduates have demon-strated incredible growth and confidence which will help lead the Board of Direc-tors’ vision to build a com-prehensive, integrated care system to support people to live in their homes and com-munities for as long as possi-ble,” Vesley said. “Among the strategies to improve health outcomes for all consumers, we need staff who are well trained and leaders who are developed across the entire Bay Aging continuum.”
Starting last January, the newly developed Leadership Institute welcomed the first class of students represent-ing every division and ser-vice in Bay Aging. Lessons were based on John Max-well’s curriculum, “Learning the 21 Indispensable Quali-ties of a Leader.” The class began in person and convert-ed to Zoom by mid-March be-cause of the pandemic.
Graduation was held on Dec. 16, 2020. The second group of students will begin the Bay Aging Leadership In-stitute on Feb. 17.
Bay Aging delivers health, housing and transportation services throughout the Mid-dle Peninsula and Northern Neck. To access services or for information, residents can call 800-493-0238 or visit www.bayaging.org where an online request for services can be completed.
Volunteer safely during the pandemic(Metro) Volunteers are vi-
tal to the survival of many charitable organizations. Without people willing to offer their time and exper-tise free of charge, many nonprofits would find it dif-ficult, if not impossible, to meet their missions.
The global pandemic that began in late 2019 and con-tinued into 2020 changed many aspects of life as the world knew it, and that in-cludes volunteering. Social distancing measures and stay-at-home mandates from state and local govern-ments discouraged people from leaving their homes, while various health orga-nizations warned aging men and women to stay home as much as possible.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that the risk for se-vere illness from COVID-19 increases with age. In recog-nition of that threat, many retirees who were heav-ily involved in volunteering prior to the pandemic were forced to cease working as volunteers, which could have a negative effect on their mental health as the pandemic continues.
A report from the Mayo Clinic Health System noted that adults over age 60 ex-perienced greater life satis-faction and greater positive changes in their perceived health as a result of volun-teering.
Many people have contin-ued to volunteer during the pandemic, and those that want to do so can take these steps to make sure their ef-forts to give back are as safe as possible.
Speak with your physician first. Anyone, but especially seniors, who wants to vol-
unteer during the pandemic should discuss those aspira-tions with their physicians prior to offering their ser-vices to charitable organiza-tions. Doctors can discuss the acute and chronic threats posed by the COVID-19 virus and examine each individu-al’s medical history to help potential volunteers decide if working with a local charity is safe. In addition, doctors can check patients for COVID-19 symptoms and even have them tested to make sure they won’t be putting anyone in danger should they decide to volunteer.
Contact the organization prior to volunteering. Some organizations may not be al-lowing potentially at-risk vol-unteers to perform in-person tasks. Contact the organiza-tion you hope to work with prior to signing up to confirm your eligibility, but also to discuss the safety protocols they’ve put in place to protect the health of their volunteers.
Monitor your own health. If you’ve signed up to volun-teer, it’s vital that you moni-tor your own health. Health officials believe the COVID-19 virus has spread so rapidly for a number of reasons, in-cluding the likelihood that many people have had the vi-
rus but shown no symptoms. Charitable organizations will no doubt assess the health of each volunteer when they show up to work, but volun-teers also should make such assessments on their own. Check your temperature each day and familiarize your-self with the symptoms of COVID-19. If you suspect you are unwell or are even slightly under the weather, contact the charity and tell them you won’t be showing up that day.
Consider virtual volunteer-ing. Virtual volunteering is a safe way to give back that won’t expose volunteers or others to the COVID-19 virus. Charitable organiza-tions need behind-the-scenes help just as much as they need volunteers with their boots on the ground. Virtual volunteers can help with fun-draising efforts and event planning, but also help chari-ties overcome the logistical challenges of operating and meeting their missions during the pandemic.
Prior to volunteering during the pandemic, prospective volunteers can follow numer-ous steps to ensure volun-teering is safe, both for them and the people they’re trying to help.
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ANGLICAN ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCHAncient Worship - Timeless FaithFr David Masterson, VicarServices: SUNDAY10:00 AM - Holy CommunionHoly Unction is offered the first Sunday of each month. Coffee hour in the historic Glebe House follows the service each Sunday.6124 Abingdon Glebe Lane Gloucester, VA 23061 / 804-824-9552 (off Hwy. 17, behind Ken Houtz Chevrolet)[email protected]___________________ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN MISSIONAncient Faith - Common PrayerFather Jason Hess, RectorService: SUNDAY, 10:00 AM - Live Stream Only*Live Streaming at www.fb.com/MathewsAnglican15661 John Clayton Mem. Hwy Mathews, VA 23109804-413-1718www.MathewsAnglican.org
ASSEMBLY OF GODLIGHTHOUSEReverend Kenneth F. Cramer4299 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.Hayes, VA 23072804-642-2752 • 804-642-4018 Faxwww.LightHouseVA.LifeServices: SUNDAY, Prayer at 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 a.m.; WEDNESDAY, 7 p.m. Family Ministries
BAPTISTBEECH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCHRichard Croxton, PastorSUNDAY SCHOOL, 10 a.m. SUNDAY WORSHIP, 11 a.m. 4073 Cedar Bush Rd. Hayes, VA___________________BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Tom CohickServices: SUNDAY, Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.___________________CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORD8144 Tidemill Road, Hayes, 642-9612Building A Victorious Church That Lives The Word Through The Power Of Jesus ChristBishop Gregory and Pastor Eunice WoodardServices: SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m. Worship; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; WEDNESDAY, 7 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study (Adults and Youth) FRIDAY, 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer. THE CHURCH OF LOVEwww.churchoftheliv-ingword.net___________________FAITH BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Werlie Hendrix, Pastor17448 John Clayton Memorial Hwy. 824-4347Services: SUNDAY, Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday Family Night, Bible Study for all ages 6 p.m. “Faith Feels Like Family” Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginiawww.faithbaptistfamily.com
GLOUCESTER POINT BAPTISTPastor Ray P. “Bud” Goude, Jr.7741 Terrapin Cove Rd., Glou. Pt.804-642-2555 • www.gloptbaptist.orgServices: SUNDAY, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m.; C.A.R.E. ministry at 2 p.m. WEDNESDAYS: Youth Dinner and Worship 5:30 p.m., Children and adult Bible Studies 6:30 p.m.; 7:30 choir practice; FRIDAY: 9:30 a.m. Seniors’___________________GWYNN’S ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCHDr. Ed Jordan, Pastor • 725-2384Services: SUNDAY 9:45 Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship (Nursery provided); 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; WEDNESDAY; Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. “Serving the Lord by Serving Others”___________________HIGHWAY TO HEAVENBIKER CHURCHDAV Bldg. Chapter 586265 Professional Dr. Gloucester, Va. 23061Sunday Mornings: Fellowship 9:00a.m.,Service 9:30-10:30a.m.See our Facebook page___________________MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCHFoster, Va. 23056 • 804-725-5416 Rev. Everett Hughes • 804-725-3032 [email protected]: SUNDAY, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Preaching.___________________MATHEWS BAPTIST CHURCHHudgins, VA , 804-725-3707Rev. Brian E. Kramer, PastorServices: SUNDAY, In-person Worship, 9 AM Contemporary; 11 AM Traditional. The contem-porary service is also available on the Mathews Baptist YouTube Channel and an audio copy of the traditional service upon request. Sunday School and family meals have been suspended until further notice. For more information, call the church office. www.mathewsbaptistchurch.com___________________SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Ross Davis, PastorCobbs Creek, Va. 804-725-3500Services: SUNDAY, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship. THURSDAY, 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice.___________________UNION BAPTIST CHURCH9254 Guinea Rd., Hayes, VA 23072Located next to Achilles Elementary SchoolChurch Office: 804-642-2332 Rev. Jared Berry, PastorE-mail: [email protected]: SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Church Service; WEDNESDAY: 6:30pm, Adult Bible Study and Prayer; UBC Kids Crew (k-5th grade), OUTWARD Youth (6th-12th grade)MON & THUR; Food Ministry, 9-10:30 a.m.SATURDAY; Kickball, 10-11:30 a.m. (k-5th grade)___________________ZION POPLARS BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Vincent Haley, Associate Minister693-4821 • 7000 T.C. Walker Road, GloucesterSunday School 10 am; Worship 11 am; Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm.
CHURCH OF CHRISTGLOUCESTER CHURCH OF CHRIST2432 Hayes Road, Hayes • 642-6050SERVICES: Sunday, Bible Class, 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Mid-week Bible Study, 7 p.m.
CHURCH OF GODLIVING WATERS CHURCH“A Church of New Beginnings”Pastor David Hinsen2061 Windsor Rd., Dutton, VA 23050Worship Services: 10:30 am Sunday & 7 pm Wed.Increasing Faith • Imparting Hope Modeling Love
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHESSEVERN CHURCHRev. Bill West, Pastor, 693-3937Since 1884, Off Hwy. 17 at White Marsh to Naxera, Robins NeckSUNDAY, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, Bible Study 7 p.m.,Choir Practice, 7:45 p.m.
EPISCOPALABINGDON EPISCOPAL CHURCHThe Reverend Sven L. vanBaars, Rector5645 George Washington Memorial HighwayPO Box 82White Marsh, VA 23183804-693-3035www.abingdonchurch.org7:45 am Holy Eucharist: Rite II11:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite II Live streamed from Facebook and YouTubeAll are Welcome!___________________KINGSTON EPISCOPAL PARISHMathews, Virginia, 804-725-2175The Very Rev. Gary J. Barker, RectorE-mail: [email protected] Parish Preschool 804-725-3211Worship Services: 8 am: HE Rite I at Christ Church, 320 Williams Wharf Road; 9:15 am: Sunday School; 10:30 am: HE Rite II at Kingston Chapel, 370 Main Street; Nursery AvailableAll are welcome!___________________WARE EPISCOPAL CHURCHThe Rev. Scott Parnell, Rector7825 John Clayton Memorial HwyPO Box 616, Gloucester VA 23061804.693.3821 | www.warechurch.orgOffice hours: by appointment at this time.Sunday Worship: Virtually through the church website.
FULL GOSPELCORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH2243 Buckley Hall Rd. Cobbs Creek, VA 23035Chris Morgan, Pastor. 725-9145Services: SUNDAY 10am Morning WorshipAblaze Youth doors open on Sunday at 9:30no wednesday services for youthWEDNESDAY Healing Center 10-11am.7pm. Midweek Service; RESONATE Youth Service 7pm; Nursery & Children’s Ministry provided for all services. Website: gocfc.com
LUTHERANAPOSTLES LUTHERAN CHURCHThe Reverend Jeniffer N. Tillman, PastorMain Street at Fox Mill Run EstatesGloucester, 693-9098www.apostles-elca.orgSunday Service: 9:30 AM via Zoom See website for detailsWe are Apostles LOVE BOLDLY! Join us!
NON-DENOMINATIONALGRACE BIBLE CHURCHPastor R. Ashley Gibson804-693-35339577 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Box 105, Ark, VA 230039:45 AM Sunday School classes for all ages11:00 AM Sunday Worship Service6:00 PM Sunday evening Bible Study6:30 PM Wednesday evening prayer service___________________KINGDOM COVENANT MINISTRIESKingdom Covenant MinistriesApostle Steve A. Forrest Sr.804-815-4735 or 804-221-2670Thursdays 7pm bible studyworship service Sundays 10:30827 Ridge Road, Cobbs Creek, Va. [email protected]___________________NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Prophetess Cheryl Forrest, Pastor 387 Church St, (THMS) MathewsP.O. Box 21, Cobb’s Creek VA 23035804-362-2220 - newhopecc88.com___________________TABERNACLE OF FAITH7028 Woodsville Road, Hayes804-684-9373SUNDAY SERVICE: 11 am; Kingdom Prepa-ration Teaching classes are held at 10 a.m.; Intercessory prayer is 6-7 p.m. every Wednes-day. Bible study is 7 to 8 pm every Thursday at the church.
PRESBYTERIAN GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH6470 Main St., Gloucester, VADr. Douglas Nagel, Pastor693-2071, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.E-mail: [email protected] see activities go to website: gracecovenant.usSchedule: Sunday School, 9:15 am; Worship, 10:30am___________________GROVES MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH9117 Glass Road, P. O. Box 1263, Hayes VAPh: 804-642-9698Rev. Michael Condrey, Interim-PastorSunday School 9 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.www.grovesmemchu
ROMAN CATHOLICCHURCH OF FRANCIS DE SALESRt. 647, Lover’s Lane, Mathews Court HouseFather Gerry KaggwaSpring Schedule: Sunday Mass 11 a.m.Weekday Mass: 9 a.m. Tues. & Fri.Holy Day Mass: 5:30 p.m.Worship, 10:30am___________________CHURCH OF ST. THERESE6262 Main Street • Gloucester, VA 23061804-693-5939 • Father Gregory KandtWeekend Masses: 5 PM Saturday, 8 & 10:30 AM Sunday; Holy Day Mass: 12:00 and 7:00 pm; Faith Formation: K-8 at 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.9-12 at 6:00 to 8:00
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSGLOUCESTER WARD6846 Short Lane, GloucesterSunday Service: 10:00 amVisitors Welcomewww.comeuntochrist.org / 804-384-3765
UNITEDMETHODISTBETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH1860 Hayes Rd., Old Rt. 17, Glou. Pt., VA, Rev. Mike Derflinger, Pastor, 642-2110www.bethanyumc-gp.orgServices: SUNDAY, Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 8:30 & 11 a.m.; Nursery provided___________________BEULAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCHNew Point, VARev. Dede Parrish, Pastor • 725-2775Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.___________________CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH121 Church Street, Mathews, VARev. John Choi, 725-3332Services: SUNDAY, 10 a.m., Sunday School; 8:30 a.m. Early Worship and Fellowship Time; 11 a.m. Worship Service with nursery provided.___________________LOCUST GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHPastor Booker Brown804-725-3504 / cell: 804-513-9258Rt. 3, DuttonSunday School: 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.; Nursery provided, Children’s Church, elevator___________________MATHEWS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHRt. 198; P.O. Box 125, Cobbs Creek, VAwww.mathewschapelumc.orgBrett Isernhagen 804-725-9275Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Worship - 11 am Children’s Church; Nursery Provided___________________OLIVE BRANCH12403 Harcum Road, Gloucester, VA 23061 Phone : 804.693.3754 Sunday Worship 9:30 am
___________________SALEM UMC11408 Salem Church Rd, Glouc., VA 23061Between Turks Ferry Rd and Hunny Pot Ln(804) 693-3754 • umc.org Sunday Worship 11:00 am ___________________SINGLETON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH5869 Ware Neck Rd., Schley, VARev. Calvin Griffin • 804-693-3811Worship service 11 a.m.; Congregational Sunday School at 9:45 in the church annex. “We are workers together with God!”www.singletonumc.0rghttp://singletonumcblog.wordpress.com
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Services announced
by local churches
Special services and other ac-tivities in churches this week in-clude the following:
ABINGDON EPISCOPALAbingdon Episcopal Church,
White Marsh, will hold Holy Eu-charist in the church parking lot at 7:45 a.m. Sunday. The 11 a.m. service will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. To re-ceive a bulletin of the order of service, email the church at [email protected].
Tune into the Wabingston Clergy Klatch for a deeper dive into the texts by the rectors of Abingdon, Kingston and Ware. The podcast can be found on Spotify and YouTube; call the church office at 804-693-3035 for more information.
ANGEL VISIT BAPTISTAngel Visit Baptist Church
will host the 32nd annual Essex County Community Celebra-tion of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Zoom at 7 p.m. Monday. The theme of the celebration will be “Stand Up for Justice.” Dr. King’s mes-sage and the lessons that he taught resonate now more than ever in the aftermath of the many watershed events of 2020 and 2021. This year’s celebra-tion provides a particular op-portunity to reflect on the work that still needs to be done in pursuit of Dr. King’s vision for a “beloved community,” a release said.
The community is invited to take part in this celebra-tion. Remarks will be given by Black Lives Matter activist Reg-gie Carter. The Rev. Cornelius Holmes, pastor of First Bap-tist Tappahannock, will be the preacher and music will be provided by Marcellus Dungee and the Southside Rappahan-nock Baptist Association Choir musicians.
There is an opportunity to participate in the celebration by video conference or by tele-phone dial-in. Email [email protected] or call 804-443-5977 to get the
Liberty grand openingLiberty, a multigenerational, multiethnic and multisite church in Hampton Roads, held the grand opening of its newest campus in Gloucester this past weekend. On Saturday morning, the church held a ribbon cutting and time of prayer. Then on Sunday, the church had its grand opening services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The church followed CDC guidelines for physical distancing and safety procedures. Liberty is located at Gloucester High School. Above left, Senior Pastor Dr. Grant Ethridge addresses the congregation and, above right, Life Team member Carla Cody greets those coming to the church. Below, the praise band brings a message in song.
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BELLAMY UNITED METHODISTBellamy United Methodist
Church, Gloucester, will offer online worship on Sunday. The service may be found on the church’s YouTube page “Bel-lamy UMC” or on the church’s Facebook page.
BETHANY UNITED METHODISTThe sermon title of Pastor
Mike Derflinger of Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, at the 10 a.m. in-person Sunday worship will be “Human Relations Day.” Masks and social distancing are required. A touchless tempera-ture check is taken at the door.
Worship can also be done on the YouTube Channel Bethany UMC Gloucester Point.
BETHEL BAPTISTBethel Baptist Church,
Gloucester, continues to hold its worship services online or conference call. The sermon title of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Stubbs will be “Get Right with God Now” at noon Sunday. The service can be accessed by log-ging onto https://global.goto-meeting.com/join/929136757. You can also call 1-312-757-3121 and use access code 929-136-757#. Sunday school will start at 10 a.m. using the same access information. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
BETHEL UNITED METHODISTBethel United Methodist
Church, Onemo, will hold Bible study groups on “Called In Au-thority” at 10:05 a.m. Sunday. At 10:50, the worship service will begin. All health guidelines of face covering, social distain-ing and health forms will apply.
CENTRAL UNITED METHODISTThe United Methodist Men
of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday in the church’s fellowship hall with safety guidelines in place.
The sermon title of the Rev. John Choi, pastor, at 9:15 a.m. Sunday will be “When God Calls and We Don’t Know It.” Those attending are asked to wear face coverings, and so-cial distancing is observed. A service will be offered simul-taneously on the church’s You-Tube channel, which can be accessed through the church’s homepage at www.centralum-cmathews.org.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORDThe sermon title of Dr. Greg-
ory Woodard of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Giving Our Best.”
“God Said” will be the topic for the 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study via Zoom.
EMMANUEL UNITED METHODISTEmmanuel United Method-
ist Church, Bohannon, will hold in-person worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. The sermon title of Pastor Jennifer Mercer will be “Can Anything Good Come?” All attending must wear face coverings and social distancing is observed; a short health form needs to be filled out prior to the service or at the door.
FIRST BAPTIST, ORDINARYThe sermon title of Pastor
Ward Warren of First Baptist Church, Ordinary, at the Face-book virtual service will be “Let It Go.” Virtual Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday Bible study will begin 6:30 p.m.
The conference number for ser-vices is 1-605-313-5111; pin# 122000.
FIRST MORNING STAR BAPTIST The sermon title of Pastor
Larry J. Arrington of First Morn-ing Star Baptist Church, Bena, at the 11 a.m. Sunday telecon-ference worship service will be “A Dangerous Detour.” Join the teleconference by dialing 804-256-2475.
GLOUCESTER POINT BAPTISTDue to COVID-19, the Sun-
day service of Gloucester Point Baptist Church has been can-celed. The church is currently closed until Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
GLOUCESTER UNION RELIEF ASSO-CIATION OF MISSIONARY BAPTISTThe Gloucester Union Relief
Association of Missionary Bap-tist will hold its annual Dr. Mar-tin Luthur King Jr. service at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. James Harris, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester, will be the speaker. Special presentations will be by C.J. McKeller and Johnathan Echols. Conference call number is 1-301-715-8592; meeting ID, 2282677521, and Zoom information, GURA web-site (www.thegura.org).
GROVES MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIANThe sermon title of the Rev.
Michael Condrey of Groves Me-morial Presbyterian Church, Glass, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Come and See.”
GWYNN’S ISLAND BAPTISTGwynn’s Island Baptist
Church will hold a drive-in ser-vice at 10 a.m. Sunday around the gazebo across from the church. Parking will begin at 9:30. The sermon topic of Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, will be “Delayed for a Purpose.” Special music will be provided by Autumn Jenkins and Katherine Murphy.
KINGSTON EPISCOPAL PARISHKingston Episcopal Parish,
Mathews, will celebrate Sunday Spiritual Communion Rite II online at its Facebook and You-Tube sites. Zoom Coffee Hour is 11:30 a.m. The ID and pass-code can be obtained from the church office at 804-725-2175.
The Wabingston Clergy Klatch Bible study is every Sat-urday morning, also on Face-book and YouTube. A new class, “The Great Communicator: God,” continues at 7 p.m. Tues-day via Zoom with the reading posted the previous Wednes-day on Facebook. Call the office for information.
LIGHTHOUSELightHouse, Ordinary, will
have both the 8 a.m. (at-risk individuals) and 10 a.m. (fam-ily friendly) services on Sunday. The Kids Church will be open at 10 o’clock in the Kids Club building. Use the online church center app to check children in when the Kids Church doors open at 9:45 a.m.
LightHouse will also have on-line services at 10 a.m. Sunday on its Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lwcfb.
MATHEWS BAPTISTMathews Baptist Church,
Hudgins, offers in-person ser-vices: contemporary at 9 a.m. Sunday (also online) and tra-ditional at 11 a.m. (also on CD upon request). The sermon title of the Rev. Brian Kramer will be “Sanctity of Life: Unborn Lives Matter.”
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THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 2021Read Jeremiah 18:1-6
Do not conform to the pat-tern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. -Romans 12:2 (NIV)
I once had the opportunity to visit a butterfly garden where I saw a variety of spe-cies of butterflies with their beautiful shades of color and differing sizes. I thought about the various stages through which these insects must pass to reach adult-hood and become butterflies.
As I meditated on this im-age, I stopped to think about our spiritual life. We too must experience transformation in order to renew ourselves, to grow, and to share our faith
with others by showing what God does in our lives. As fol-lowers of Jesus we become “the light of the world” and the “salt of the earth.” (See Matt. 5:13-14.) Our words and actions are transformed!
And how do we experi-ence such a transformation? Through a life of intimacy with God—by reading God’s word, by praying, and by serving in Jesus’s name. Just as nature renews itself every season, our spiritual life will be renewed when we follow the way of Christ.
PRAYER: Transform us, Lord! Search us and change our whole being, giving us a new and sanctified life. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAYChrist has the power to
change my life.-Carolina Maia Faria(Brazil)
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SEE CHURCH SERVICES, PAGE 7B
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Both VulnerableSouth West North East1♥ Dbl 1♠ Pass4♥ Pass Pass Pass
You are West, looking at theN-W hands, there must besomething on your breakfasttable to cover the S-E hands.Against 4♥ you lead the ♣K,and that holds the trick,Partner playing the Two.Now, at Trick 2, there is onlyone card in your hand that
will defeat this contract.What is it?Before you play to Trick 2,let’s analyze Trick 1. Partnerplayed the Two, and in stan-dard carding methods that isdiscouraging. In other words,Partner does not like the suitand it is safe to assume thathe does not have the Ace.So Declarer has the Ace, yetshe did not win the trick.What is she up to? That’sright, she would just love foryou to continue with Clubs,allowing her to win the Aceand get a ruff in Dummy.It goes against the grain tolead away from certain trumpholdings, and leading fromQx has potential for blowing atrump trick. Nonetheless,stopping the ruff is para-
mount, so you bite the bulletand shift to a trump. Butwhich one? Leading a lowtrump would deprive Declarerof a trick by stopping his Clubruff, but it might return thetrick by destroying Partner’strump holding. Time toremove that diagonallyplaced (pre-syrup) wafflefrom your morning newspa-per, and take a peek at the S-E hands.Yes, at Trick 2, the only cardin your hand that will beat thecontract is the ♥Q! Not onlydoes it deprive Declarer of hisruff in Dummy, but it also pre-serves Partner’s naturaltrump trick. In the fullness oftime the defense will scorethree Clubs and a Heart, andthat is down one.
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NEW POINT FRIENDSThe sermon title of the Rev.
Thomas Bunting, pastor of New Point Friends Church, at its 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “The Calling of Disciples.”
NEWINGTON BAPTISTThe sermon title of Pas-
tor Mike Gray of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “Stories of Babies.” Children ages four through the fifth grade have the option of go-ing to KidsWorship, a special time of worship, learning, fun, and snack during part of the adult worship service. Watch and chat with others on New-ington’s Facebook page as the Sunday service is streamed live at 10:30.
The Clothes Closet will be open from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
OLIVE BRANCH UNITED METHODISTThe sermon title of the
Rev. Ann Tang, pastor of Ol-ive Branch United Method-ist Church, Gloucester, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday will be “Tune into God.” A virtual option is avail-able at 10:30 a.m. every Sun-day on its Facebook page.
Facebook Bible study, “A Continued Journey through Psalms,” will begin at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday on Facebook.
REVGAYLE.ORG INC.The sermon title of the Rev.
Ronald Gayle at the 5 a.m. Sunday service on revgayle.com will be “Do Something.” The sermon can be viewed all day.
SALEM UNITED METHODISTThe sermon title of the Rev.
Ann Tang of Salem United Methodist Church, Gloucester, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Tune into God.” The service is a hybrid of in-person and drive-in. Drive-in participants need to tune their radio to FM 88.7 during the service. A vir-tual option is also available; the sermon videos air at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday on its Face-book page at Salem United Methodist Church, Gloucester.
Ye Olde Merry Maker Gift
Shoppe will be open at noon on Sundays. Come find re-cycled, upcycled and repur-posed gifts for your loved one’s birthdays, Valentine’s Day, etc. All proceeds go to-wards United Methodist Wom-en’s Missions.
A drive-thru food pantry will be held from 9-11 a.m. Satur-day. Remember to pop your trunk so volunteers can place food in it.
Facebook Bible study, “A Continued Journey Through Psalms,” will be at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday on Facebook.
SHEPHERDSVILLE BAPTISTShepherdsville Baptist
Church, Gloucester, contin-ues to have morning service at 10:45 each Sunday. The sermon title of Pastor Doug-las Riley will be “There’s Still Hope.” Join by going to the website (www.shepherdsvil-lebaptistchurch.org) and click-ing on the Zoom banner or join by phone by calling 301-715-8592 and entering meet-ing code 847 7140 2486. Join Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.
Quote of the week: “Ask yourself if what you’re do-ing today will get you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.”
SINGLETON UNITED METHODISTSingleton United Methodist
Church, Ware Neck, has in-per-son with face masks and social distancing and Zoom worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. The sermon title of Pastor Calvin Griffin will be “Level of Faith.” The service can also be viewed on You-Tube anytime. Email [email protected] for the Zoom invite.
SPRING HILL BAPTISTThe sermon title at the 11
a.m. Sunday service in Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, will be “The Encourage-ment of Promise and Prayer.”
ST. MATTHEW UNITED METHODISTSt. Matthew United Meth-
odist Church, Peary, will have in-church worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome.
Health guidelines apply for face covering, social distanc-ing and health forms.
THE FIRST UNITED BAPTIST The sermon title of Pastor E.
Randolph Graham of the First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, for the 10 a.m. Sunday service will be “Insurrection Response: Disappointment, Discouragement or Will of God to Expose Sedition.” The ser-vice will be streamed via Face-book Live and Zoom.
UNION BAPTISTThe sermon title of Pas-
tor Jared Berry of Union Bap-tist Church, Hayes, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Built by God,” a series from the book of Ephesians.
Food Ministry will be open from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays and Mondays.
Wednesday services will be online at unionbaptistchurch.net.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FEL-LOWSHIP OF THE RAPPAHANNOCKUnitarian Universalist Fel-
lowship of the Rappahan-nock, White Stone, will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday for an out-door service in its parking lot; weather permitting. Bring a chair, social distance and wear a mask. Call 804-761-3991 if the weather is questionable.
WESTVILLE BAPTISTThe sermon title of the Rev.
Bob Huff of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Who is Your God?”
A quarterly business meet-ing will be held at 3:30 p.m. today.
Wednesday Bible study will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
ZION POPLARS BAPTISTCandidate for pastor, the
Rev. Alvin Valentine, will ren-der the 11 a.m. Sunday ser-vice for Zion Poplars Baptist Church, Gloucester. He will also be the Wednesday Bible study instructor at 7 p.m. Con-ference call number for both services is 1-617-769-8975.
Living legaciesWhat will the legacy of your
life be? Have you ever given any thought to the legacy of your life? Most of us don’t think about such things. We think that legacies are only for celebrities or famous peo-ple. Somehow we assume that other people create our leg-acy, and since we are not fa-mous we will have no legacy. But is that really true?
In older English, the word “legacy” was predominantly associated with the monetary or estate’s inheritance given to a person’s heirs. However, in modern English usage a leg-acy is also the impact left be-hind by a person’s life, which lives on after the person is gone. If a legacy is only about material gains passed on to heirs, then few of us have legacies that live on. Thank-fully, most people realize that a person’s legacy is about more than just money which is spent and disappears.
When I think of a legacy, I think of the whole pack-age: the awesomeness of a person’s life, the millions of things which converged and matured into making the per-son someone who made a dif-ference. For me, a legacy is the lasting impact that a per-son made as their personality, love, creativity, giftedness, discipline, vision, and per-severance came out of them over the years they lived. A person’s legacy is the lasting imprint or impact their life made, and continues to make after they are departed.
Legacies are made through-out one’s life, not just from a one-time splash or acknowl-edgment. For example, Billy Graham has a legacy which just keeps going, even though he has now departed this life. He spent his life living for God, which made him the person he was, and allowed him to speak to millions of people in thousands of places in almost every nation in the world. The impact of his life lives on; that is a legacy.
LIFELINES|BY DR. ED JORDAN
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Van Morrison is another example of a man who has a legacy. He is not like many musicians who had one or two hits and then faded into history. His music is always edgy, pushing the envelope of genre and expectations of music. His music is poetry, painting pictures in your mind with the complex and beautiful interaction of the words and instruments on any particular song. He is always using his voice not just as a singer, but also as a distinct vocal instrument playing its own role in in-teraction with the other in-struments and singers. His music is consistently good, and layered with a richness of music within music, syn-ergy as well as counterpoint. He’s at home in rhythm and blues, jazz, rock, country, easy listening and symphon-ic. He plays multiple instru-ments, sings both music and tunes, and has remained active in song writing, play-ing, recording, creating, and adapting in over six decades.
Most people who create legacies don’t specifically set out to do so; it comes as the natural result of their com-mitment to constant growth, movement, creativity and perseverance. Each new day they embrace life, and the opportunities presented to them. They are committed to excellence, and to living their own life day by day, doing the best they can with every day’s opportunities. In other words, a genuine legacy is created by a genu-
ine life.As Christians, we are each
entrusted with the life which God has given to us. We are each daily given access to opportunities to use our gifts and energy to utilize those opportunities to make an impact on the lives of oth-ers on behalf of God. In 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, Paul ex-plains that we are all entrust-ed with building our own life upon the foundation of Jesus in our lives. In 1 Cor. 13:10 (NASB) Paul emphasizes: “…But let each man be careful how he builds upon it.” We will all one day be evaluated by what we built, how we built, and why we built the life we did (1 Cor. 3:10-15).
What remains and endures into eternity is our legacy. It is not something someone else bestows upon us; it is what we build with God’s help. Legacies are built day by day, through our consis-tent commitment to be the best we can be with what God has entrusted to us, and to do the best we can do with what God gives us to do today.
I encourage you to dis-cover each day the oppor-tunities God gives to you to impact others on behalf of God. Legacies are built one hour at a time, over a life-time. Here’s wishing you an awesome legacy, to the glory of God!
Dr. Ed Jordan is pastor of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church and can be reached at [email protected].
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A brand-new CamryGloucester Toyota presented a brand-new Toyota Camry to the Gloucester Boys and Girls Club on Dec. 29. Here, sales manager Cameron Barrow, at right, presents the vehicle to Hal Smith, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Vir-ginia Peninsula, center, and Gloucester unit director Gary Rippel. The car will be raffled off with proceeds going to the Gloucester Boys and Girls Club.
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Owner/operator John Gordon and his team at Gloucester’s Chick-fil-A are celebrat-ing 10 years in business.
Gloucester’s Chick-fil-Amarks 10th anniversary
BY TYLER BASS
Gloucester’s Chick-fil-A cel-ebrated its 10th anniversary on Jan. 13. Opening in 2011, the fast-food restaurant has seen steady success which restaurant operator John Gordon attributes to his team and the community.
Gordon first joined Chick-fil-A as a team member in 2009. He said that during the finan-cial crisis of 2009, he was let go from the bank where he worked. Having been recently married, he was in need of a new job and found it at a Chick-fil-A.
Through two years of hard work, Gordon moved up the ranks. He eventually had an opportunity to own a Chick-fil-A franchise. He said he had multiple locations to choose from, but he and his wife chose Gloucester as the place to call home.
Gordon said one of the keys that led to his Chick-fil-A hit-ting 10 years was its drive to be “relational not transac-tional.” Though people come for the food, Gordon hopes the level of service they get makes customers want to come back. He said that he and his team attempt to forge relationships with some of the roughly 3,000 custom-
ers they encounter each day. He said his staff has been great, which may be why the Gloucester Chick-fil-A’s turn-over rate is below industry standard; he said three of his employees have been with him since opening day in 2011.
Through Chick-fil-A, Gordon has forged relationships with many people. “I’m a better person for the friendship oth-ers have gifted me,” he said.
Gordon and his team have also found ways to integrate with the community by part-nering with different nonprof-its and community groups. This has allowed for the res-taurant to give back to the community it’s a part of and supported by. He said that the restaurant opened just before a tornado hit Page Middle School. He remem-bers that being one of the first moments that Chick-fil-A stepped up to help in some way.
Unfortunately, the anniver-sary celebration will have to be limited because of the pandemic. Gordon said he had some ideas on how he wanted to celebrate with the community, but all of those ideas will have to be put on hold for now. He said that the company will still have give-aways.
Pump prices in Virginia continue to climb
Walker earns hand therapist credential
Prizes available in restaurant promotionTwenty $50 restaurant gift certificates are being awarded
as prizes in a Facebook contest being held during Newport News Restaurant Awareness Week, a two-week promotion that ends Jan. 23.
Details can be found in a restaurant blog that is posted at www.newport-news.org/visitors/about-our-city/blog.
Chesapeake Bank selects NDP as agency of record
NDP, a full-service adver-tising and marketing agen-cy headquartered in Rich-mond, has been named the agency of record for Chesa-peake Bank, a regional com-munity bank with offices in the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck, Williams-burg and Richmond.
Under the agreement, the agency will provide media planning and buy-ing, creative executions in media, advertising, market-ing, branding and public relations, along with com-prehensive content gen-eration and other account leadership responsibilities. NDP will support multiple service lines under Chesa-peake Bank including per-sonal and business bank-ing, wealth management and merchant services, a release said.
“It is a privilege to be selected as Chesapeake Bank’s agency partner,” said Brent Morris, CEO of NDP. “The bank’s officers
and team members are very invested in delivering quality services to small businesses and individuals in many sectors of the Com-monwealth. All of us at NDP look forward to designing, developing and implement-ing media campaigns that will showcase their unique offerings and their longtime support of local communi-ties where they conduct business.”
“Our team was impressed with NDP’s creative and strategic approach to help-ing us engage with current and potential customers,” said Jeff Szyperski, Presi-dent and CEO of Chesa-peake Bank. “NDP shares our strong commitment to community-focused mar-keting, which makes them an ideal agency partner.”
Other clients of NDP in-clude the Virginia Lottery, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Universal Fibers, and The Jefferson Hotel.
Despite plummeting gas demands, pump prices con-tinue to rise in Virginia, ac-cording to AAA Tidewater. Currently, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.20, eight cents more than last week, but 18 cents less than last year.
Nationally, gas prices are averaging $2.31, the highest in 10 months. Pump prices
have increased despite gas demand falling from 8.1 mil-lion barrels/day to 7.4 mil-lion barrels/day—the lowest level recorded since the end of May 2020, according to the Energy Information Ad-ministration’s latest weekly report.
“Gas prices are rising as supply tightens and crude oil gets more expensive.
Decreasing demand is out-weighed by these other fac-tors right now,” said Holly Dalby, spokesperson for AAA Tidewater Virginia. “Last week, crude oil pushed to the highest price since be-fore the pandemic. If crude prices remain high, Ameri-cans can expect to pay more at the pump this month.”
By EIA measurements, U.S. gasoline supply sits at 241
million barrels. While this is the healthiest measurement since August 2020, it is 10 million barrels fewer than the start of 2020 (251 mil-lion barrels) when COVID-19 concerns were minimal. This year-over-year deficit, com-bined with lower refinery production rates and ongo-ing refinery maintenance, is pushing crude and gas pric-es more expensive.
Jenifer Walker, PT, DPT
Jenifer Walker, PT, DPT, of Carousel Physical Therapy has earned the distinguished Certified Hand Therapist des-ignation after completing all required examinations and clinical studies in December.
“These requirements in-clude at least three years of clinical experience as a physi-cal therapist, a minimum of 4,000 hours in direct practice in hand therapy, and success-ful completion of advanced clinical skills and theory in up-per limb rehabilitation. There are approximately 6,200 indi-viduals worldwide hold this marked designation,” said Carousel marketing director Cher Stevens.
Walker has been with Carou-sel for over seven years and
practices at Carousel’s Hart-field clinic. For more infor-mation or to schedule an ap-pointment, call 804-776-8500 or visit www.carouselpt.com.
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital earns top marks for patient safetyGloucester’s Riverside Wal-
ter Reed Hospital has earned top marks as a Grade A facili-ty for patient safety in the Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade scores released recently by The Leapfrog Group.
Also earning the designa-tion was Riverside Tappahan-nock Hospital.
A release said The Leap-frog Group is an independent
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The following deeds were recorded in the Clerk’s Office of Gloucester Circuit Court during the period Dec. 29-Jan. 7:
Kenneth Storck to Kenneth W. Storck, et al, Lot 42, Section 3, Seawell’s Trace, York, gift.
Jason E. Mainor, et al, to Roger Ro-man Roscoe, et al, Lot 23, Section 3, Seawell’s Trace, York, $274,900.
Albert R. Thompson, III, et al, to Col-lin Russell Lands, 7.47 acres, Parcel 5, Petsworth, $311,500.
Romaine B. Ross to Phis Corp, 0.44 acre, Lot 1, Abingdon, $30,000.
Ronald B. Daniels, II, et al, to Ronald Bennett Daniels, II, et al, Lot 12, Sarah’s Cove Subdivision, Section 1, York, gift.
Zandler Fiddler’s Crossing, LLC to Patsy L. Hall, Lot 16, Fiddler’s Crossing, Phase 1, Abingdon, $416,034.
Mary Claire Motley, et al, to Four Reasons Properties, Inc., 1.5 acres, Ware, $125,000.
Ronny W. Wilson, et al, to Michael W. Greene, 2.3 acres, Petsworth, $135,000.
Robert Edward Berry, et al, to Rob-ert Edward Berry, et al, Lot 17, Neva Ter-race, Section 2, Gloucester Point, gift.
North River Land Management, LLC, to Scott Farver Morehead, Petsworth, $172,500.
David A. White, et al, to Amy Lynn Whitaker, Lot 10, Petsworth, $228,375.
Zandler Development Company, LLC, to Robert W. Berry, et al, trustees, Parcel C, Abingdon, $1,040,000.
Donna O’Hara, executor, to Fran-cesco LaFata, et al, 1.69 acres, Parcel 1, Petsworth, $22,500.
Bradley James Davis, et al, to Jona-than Patrick, et al, 5.71 acres, Parcel B, Abingdon, $71,000.
Sandra W. Back to Paul Zabicki, et al, 2.52 acres, Ware, $490,000.
John Morris West Jr., et al, to John Mark West, et al, 1.83 acres, Parcel 3, Gloucest