Elizabeth River Baptist Church
601 Sparrow Road     Chesapeake, VA    23325
(757) 420-8478     Fax: (757) 420-5402
 
Pastor:  Dr. Sanford Martin
 email:doctorsandy@elizabethriver.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

WORSHIP!

 SUNDAY AT 11:00 am

Elizabeth River Baptist Church is a church where we love to worship. Not just on Sundays, but every day of the week. Come worship the Lord with us! 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BREAKFAST &BIBLE STUDY

 SUNDAY AT 9:30 am

Elizabeth River Baptist Church is a church where we love to studythe Word of God. We believe that God’s will, plan and purpose are revealed in His Word.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hot Lunch Provided to
The People In Need Minstry
February 27, 2025
 
Elizabeth River Baptist Church will be providing a hot lunch for the People In Need  (P.I.N.) Ministry on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Volunteers are needed! 
Contact the church office for more information
 
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Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

2025 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering + Week of Prayer

The Week of Prayer for North American missions is observed annually by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. Prayer is the fuel for spiritually sustaining missionaries in places where the gospel is greatly needed, but often opposed.

The official date is – March 2-9, 2025. E.R.B.C. Offering Goal: $2,000.00

Where Does Your Money Go?

Every gift to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – 100 percent – goes to train, resource and send thousands of missionaries involved in church planting and compassion ministries across the United States, Canada and their territories. Our partnership with Southern Baptist Convention churches and individuals makes this work possible.

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  • Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, clocks are set forward 1 hour (i.e., losing one hour) to “spring forward.” Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on March 9, 2025, than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
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Vacation Bible School Block Party

Date:  Sunday, June 22, 2025

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: Front lawn of Elizabeth River Baptist Church

Inflatable obstacle courses! Food truck! Balloon Animals! Freshly Grilled Hot Dogs! It’s block party time!

Make sure to put our VBS Block Party on your calendar and plan to bring your family. June 22nd from 1:00 – 3:00 pm on the church front lawn. All ages are welcome.

There will be FREE ice cream truck, face-painting, inflatables, children’s arts and crafts, and much more fun for the whole family! We can’t wait to see you!
 
 
 

“Shipwrecked”

VBS at Elizabeth River Baptist Church

At Shipwrecked, kids discover that Jesus rescues – Jesus cares about them personally and rescues in life’s toughest circumstances. Shipwrecked is filled with memorable Bible-learning activities for kids to see, hear, touch, and even taste!

Shipwrecked will run from 2:00 pm to 4:00pm, Monday June 23 -Friday, June 27, 2025.

 

 

 
 

World Changers

July 21 – July 26, 2025

About this Project

Chesapeake VA is a construction-based project. These projects specialize in serving a community by meeting a physical need. Groups most often serve by working on someone’s home through work like painting, handicap ramps, and more. Students are equipped and encouraged to build relationships with homeowners and community members in hopes of sharing the gospel. All programming like a speaker and worship, in addition to food and lodging, are covered in the registration fee.

Operation INAS Much
Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00 -Noon

         What is Operation Inasmuch?

 

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Operation Inasmuch is a worldwide ministry that comes alongside churches and pastors to equip and motivate them to obey the biblical mandate to minister to the “least of these.” Using the Inasmuch model of compassion ministry, we empower believers to live out their calling to serve others and experience the joy that comes from serving. We encourage pastors who want to see their church connected in their community but don’t have the time or training to do it on their own. We show believers how they can create opportunities to share the gospel by doing the gospel.

Operation Inasmuch is focused on the entire body of Christ and provides tremendous opportunities for people to serve for the first time, families to serve together, and even congregations from multiple denominations to come together to be the hands and feet of Jesus and become the Body of Christ. 

 
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Ministry
Shoeboxes are due Sunday, November 9, 2025
 
For children around the world, a shoebox is oftern their very first gift. Given together with the Good News of Jesus Christ, it communicates God’s love to a boy or girl in need. So, it is imortant to make sure your gift is….
FUN– includes a “wow” item and other quality toys
FULL-packed to the brim with additional school supplies and personal care items
PERSONALIZED-prayed over and conatins a note and photo, which are oftern the child’s favorite items!

 

 

FELLOWSHIP

The Bible advises us to continue in fellowship with other believers. There is a reason for that! It edifies is, keeps us accountable, makes us more transparent and unplugs us from our secluded self-centered lives. We learn to share, invite-in, commune and interact with other believers. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

GENEROSITY

We are givers at heart and we model that in our lives. We do not believe in creating a mega church with lots of beautiful buildings and facilities. Rather, we believe in giving back. A healthy community is ripe to hear God’s Word. We invite our members to give to any of our community programs on a regular basis. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

GROWTH

If you attend Elzabeth River Baptist Church and there is no spiritual growth in your life, then we did something wrong. That is why it is very important to us that you take away real life application not just spiritually, but for your family, finances and all areas of your life. God is our source of joy, and our deliverer.