Ministry Updates

Last weekend, October 29 – 30, Pastor and Mrs. Dickerson accompanied the youth of Union Zion to Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, VA for their annual youth retreat.

On Sunday morning October 31st the youth, although a little tired, served for the Gloucester Union Relief Association’s last 5th Sunday of the year service. Union Zion’s youth participated along with other youths from 14 other member churches. Pastor Dickerson serves as president of GURA and gave his anniversary address with a sermon entitled “Crazy Praise”.

Church anniversary will be on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. Pastor Dickerson will be preaching in the morning and music will be done by the senior choir. In the afternoon at 3:30 PM, Pastor Paul Pleasants and Calvary Baptist Church of Saluda Virginia will be the special guest. This is the 143rd anniversary celebration.

On the third Sunday, Nov. 21st during the 11 AM service, Union Zion will observe Rev. and Mrs. William E. Upshur Day. Pastor Upshur served Union Zion for 23 years and each 3rd Sunday in November Union Zion honors Pastor Upshur and his wife, Betsy, with a special day and dinner. Family members and friends come along with them to help honor them.

Spring Announcements

We will be wrapping up the Holy Week Services at Union Zion on Good Friday. Holy Week is sponsored by the Gloucester Union Relief Association. Join us each night starting at 7 PM. There will be a special play featuring the youth of the county on Good Friday.

There will be no Sunday Service at Union Zion Baptist Church Easter Sunday. Everyone is encouraged to attend Sunrise Service that morning at Zion Poplars Baptist Church starting at 6 AM.

April 10, 2010 The Youth Ministry is sponsoring their annual banquet at Days Inn, Water Country in Williamsburg starting at 1 PM. This year besides the meal there will be a fashion show, prizes, games and music by the youth and their guest.

Join us on April 18th at 3:30 as we celebrate our Family and Friends Service. Our guest will be Pastor Marcus Jennings and the congregation of Woodland Ave Baptist Church, Norfolk VA.

Upcoming Events for the Coming Months.

Thank you to the youth of Union Zion Baptist Church for taking charge of the service this past Sunday. Pastor Dickerson spoke about love, and directed his message to the youth.

Thank you to Rev. Robert Diggs of Petersburgh VA for being with us during our Black History Program. We would also like to thank MGM Tri-County Choir and their Director Michael Smith for providing the music.

Deacon and Deaconess Anniversary is March 7th. More info to come.

The Pastor's Anniversary is March 21st. Our guest will be Rev. Bradley Holmes and the congregation of St. Paul Baptist Church of Gloucester.