CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

Published 12:03 pm Thursday, January 18, 2018

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@ FarmvilleHerald.com.

JANUARY 21

COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN L. KING JR., 3 p.m. at First Liberty Baptist Church Guest speaker will be the Rev. Kevin Bolden, Pastor of Oak Union Baptist Church, Charlottesville. Guest choir from Zion Baptist Church, Dillwyn. A fellowship meal will take place following morning worship service. Everyone welcome.

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PLAY ENTITLED WHAT ABOUT EPIPHANY?, 5:30 p.m. at Oakwood United Methodist Church, 1291 Columbia Road, Columbia. Refreshments will be served.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP, 9:30 a.m. at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. For more information, call (434) 315-2445.

JANUARY 23

BOARD MEETING, 11 a.m. of the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District in the conference room of the Prince Edward County Natural Resources and Agricultural Building, located at 100 Dominion Drive, in Farmville. The public is invited to attend the meeting.

JANUARY 25

CIVIL WAR CONVERSATION, 7 p.m. at The American Civil War Museum, Appomattox. Reservations encouraged.

JANUARY 27

BRUNSWICK STEW, 8 a.m., sponsored by Pamplin Chapter No. 58. At Pamplin Fire Department. Stew Master — Denny Throckmorton. Advance order requests can be made by calling (434) 574-8804, (434) 390-0651, (434) 941-3818, (434) 248-5780 or (434) 390-7124.

GOSPEL BLUEGRASS CONCERT, 7 p.m. at Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 25450 E. Saylers Creek Road, Jetersville featuring Appalachian Express. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken. Refreshments available with proceeds supporting Sandy Creek missions.

JANUARY 29

MONTHLY MEETING, 6 p.m. of the Prince Edward County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at The Scope Building. All are invited.

JANUARY 31

4-H CLUB MEETING, 3-4:15 p.m. at Full Circle Nature School, Rice. Club is free and open to ages 8-14. Kids don’t need be a student at Full Circle to attend. Call (434) 607-1578.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4 p.m. Legal and financial planning for Alzheimer’s disease. Sponsored by Centra PACE, 1530 South Main St., Farmville. Light refreshments. Call (434) 315-2890 for more information.

FEBRUARY 1

READING THROUGH GRIEF BOOK DISCUSSION, 12:30 p.m. in the Vault Room of the Longwood Barnes and Noble. All are welcome. For more info, please contact Amanda Hayes-Bowman at (434) 395-1042 or ahayes-bowman@newcenturyhospice.com

FEBRUARY 2

FREE LAY RESCUER TRAINING, 2-3:30 p.m. at Crossroads Community Services Board, 214 Bush River Drive, Farmville. Learn how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency. Registration is required by calling (434) 392-9461 or nhill@crossroadscsb. org.

FEBRUARY 4

YOUTH SUNDAY AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH, 11 a.m. at Midway Baptist Church, 837 Guinea Road. Guest will be the Honorable Megan L. Clark, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Prince Edward County. The attire for the service will be Favorite Team Jersey and Casual Day. All are welcome.

FEBRUARY 10

5TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY, 2:30 p.m. at The Midway Baptist Church, 837 Guinea Road with guest minister the Rev. Dr. Calvin Gray, pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Appomattox, along with his choir. The worship leader will be Dr. Cavell Philips, Assistant Pastor of the Richmond Christian Center and Gospel Radio Announcer on UpBeat 106.5 every Sunday morning.

FEBRUARY 14

COMMUNITY HEART HEALTH FAIR, 7:30 a.m. at Centra Southside Community Hospital, First Floor Conference Room, 800 Oak St., Farmville. Fast 10-12 hours for cholesterol screen. No appointment required. Call (434) 315- 2831 for more information.