By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, and during his short time on earth, he changed our nation forever through his leadership, service, and clarity of vision; and

WHEREAS, as a reverend and a civil rights activist, Dr. King devoted his life to strengthening the content of the American character and appealed to our nation to hold firm to our Declaration of Independence and its founding principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all citizens; and

WHEREAS, through his preaching, leadership, and service, Dr. King challenged Americans to live up to the promise of freedom, equality, opportunity, and brotherhood; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King’s life was cut short before his fortieth birthday by the violence he championed against, further reinforcing the gravity of upholding the banner that he so courageously carried; and

WHEREAS, having sacrificed his life for his cause, the greatest tribute we can pay Dr. King is to continue his work by striving for the day when the dignity and humanity of every person is respected; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King had a strong connection to Virginia, with visits to cities such as Danville, Gloucester, Hampton Roads, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond; and

WHEREAS, ten years before the date was observed as a national holiday, the City of Petersburg passed an ordinance in August 1973 designating January 15th as a city holiday to commemorate Dr. King’s birth; and

WHEREAS, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, a statutory and bipartisan agency of the Virginia General Assembly, was created in 1992 to honor the memory and legacy of Dr. King, and for many years the commission has furthered the memory and philosophy of Dr. King; and

WHEREAS, in 2001, Dr. King became the first African American to be permanently memorialized on Virginia’s Capital Square, where a memorial stone and tree have been placed and planted in his honor; and

WHEREAS, an iconic leader and hero of the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to inspire people throughout the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world through his vision, words, and strength of character;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize January 20, 2025, as MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.

Every Sunday, we gather for three unique services to hear from God and share in His presence. We invite you to join us each week at 10 AM for an adult bible Study, then worship services at 11 AM and 7 PM. As always, we meet for prayer one hour ahead of time.

Halfway through each week, VBPH comes together to pray, worship, and heard preaching from Word of God. Prayer meeting begins at 6 PM, and service begins at 7 PM. Join us!

Every Sunday, we gather for three unique services to hear from God and share in His presence. We invite you to join us each week at 10 AM for an adult bible Study, then worship services at 11 AM and 7 PM. As always, we meet for prayer one hour ahead of time.

Each week, we turn our attention outside the four walls of the church to become the hands and the feet of Jesus. Please allow the Lord to move through your life as we obey the great commission and invite our community to know Jesus through word of our testimony! We meet at 10 AM to pray and head out at 11 AM.

Halfway through each week, VBPH comes together to pray, worship, and heard preaching from Word of God. Prayer meeting begins at 6 PM, and service begins at 7 PM. Join us!

On the first Sunday of each month, we fulfill the Lord’s mandate to receive the Lord’s Supper together. We invite you to join us as we celebrate His death and His resurrection through this powerful and meaningful sacrament.

Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the biblical discipleship from his new mentor, prayers of his mother and a prayer warrior named Miss Clara, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine. From the Kendrick Brothers, the creators of the No. 1 hit WAR ROOM, comes THE FORGE, a faith-filled new movie with familiar friends and inspiring new twists.

Popcorn and Soda Included!

Halfway through each week, VBPH comes together to pray, worship, and heard preaching from Word of God. Prayer meeting begins at 6 PM, and service begins at 7 PM. Join us!

Talent Show and potluck dinner included!

On the last Sunday of each month, our church turns its attention to the needs of the four corners of the earth. We will often hear testimonies of what God is doing in foreign nations, and we may also invite missionaries to speak in these services to stir our hearts for the world.

Each week, we turn our attention outside the four walls of the church to become the hands and the feet of Jesus. Please allow the Lord to move through your life as we obey the great commission and invite our community to know Jesus through word of our testimony! We meet at 10 AM to pray and head out at 11 AM.

Timeless classic!

Every Sunday, we gather for three unique services to hear from God and share in His presence. We invite you to join us each week at 10 AM for an adult bible Study, then worship services at 11 AM and 7 PM. As always, we meet for prayer one hour ahead of time.

Each week, we turn our attention outside the four walls of the church to become the hands and the feet of Jesus. Please allow the Lord to move through your life as we obey the great commission and invite our community to know Jesus through word of our testimony! We meet at 10 AM to pray and head out at 11 AM.

Halfway through each week, VBPH comes together to pray, worship, and heard preaching from Word of God. Prayer meeting begins at 6 PM, and service begins at 7 PM. Join us!

Every Sunday, we gather for three unique services to hear from God and share in His presence. We invite you to join us each week at 10 AM for an adult bible Study, then worship services at 11 AM and 7 PM. As always, we meet for prayer one hour ahead of time.

Each week, we turn our attention outside the four walls of the church to become the hands and the feet of Jesus. Please allow the Lord to move through your life as we obey the great commission and invite our community to know Jesus through word of our testimony! We meet at 10 AM to pray and head out at 11 AM.

Once again, our sister church in Norfolk is hosting this annual banquet. Join us for a festive event to celebrate the season.

Halfway through each week, VBPH comes together to pray, worship, and heard preaching from Word of God. Prayer meeting begins at 6 PM, and service begins at 7 PM. Join us!

Every Sunday, we gather for three unique services to hear from God and share in His presence. We invite you to join us each week at 10 AM for an adult bible Study, then worship services at 11 AM and 7 PM. As always, we meet for prayer one hour ahead of time.

Halfway through each week, VBPH comes together to pray, worship, and heard preaching from Word of God. Prayer meeting begins at 6 PM, and service begins at 7 PM. Join us!

Join us at pastor’s house if you are interested in being baptized in water.

On the first Sunday of each month, we fulfill the Lord’s mandate to receive the Lord’s Supper together. We invite you to join us as we celebrate His death and His resurrection through this powerful and meaningful sacrament.

Please read the first official Thanksgiving proclamation from President George Washington:

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be-- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war--for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions-- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually--to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord--To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us--and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

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