CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Published 8:21 am Thursday, February 1, 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.
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 3
MEAL AND CAKE WALK, 6 p.m. sponsored by the Pamplin Area Legacy Supporters (PALS) featuring Farm Use Old Time String Band. Meal will include gumbo, shrimp, red beans and rice, pickled okra and King Cake.
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.
BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION, 3 p.m. at The Gill Hill Baptist Church, 1427 County Line Road, Keysville. Many groups will be performing. Everyone is welcome. Dinner will be served.
FEBRUARY 5
MONDAY MATINEE MOVIE, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Farmville library. Bring your own snacks. This week: “Boss Baby.”
FEBRUARY 6
BEEKEEPERS TO MEET, 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe’s in Farmville. The program will be “What’s Blooming?” Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information call Mary Jane Morgan at (434) 315-1433 or visit Facebook.
STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m. at Buckingham library. Children ages 0-5 and a caregiver are invited to share stories and rhymes together.
LUNCH AND LEARN, noon-1 p.m. at Buckingham library. Each week of the month will be a different topic with a featured speaker and then everyone can share, fellowship and enjoy. Coffee and water provided. Bring a bag lunch.
FEBRUARY 7
STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m. at Farmville library. Children ages 0-5 and a caregiver are invited to share stories and rhymes together.
MOVIE MATINEE, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Farmville library. Bring your own lunch or snacks. This week: “Boss Baby.”
LEGO CLUB, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Farmville library. Kids ages 12 and under can drop by after school to build with the library’s collection of bricks and see what challenges await. Don’t bring bricks from home.
FEBRUARY 8
EMT FIRST RESPONDER CLASS, 7-10 p.m., at 1667 Cartersville Road, in Cartersville. The Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as some Sundays. Call Kim at (804) 375-3399 or email cvvrs5@gmail.com for more information.
HUMUH BUDDHIST STUDY GROUP, 7 p.m. will meet at Prince Edward Community Library, 1303 W. Third St., Farmville. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call (800) 336-6015.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY, 4-5:30 p.m., Buckingham library. Youth of all ages will find something to do after school at the Buckingham library. This week: puzzles and board games.
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE, 7 p.m. by artist Tamie Beldue in the Thompson Commons of Brinkley Hall, formerly Winston, on the Hampden-Sydney campus.
FEBRUARY 9
FRIDAY MOVIE, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Buckingham library. This week: “Lady and the Tramp.”
FEBRUARY 10
FIFTH 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.
VALENTINES DANCE, 6-10 p.m. sponsored by The Cumberland Charge of the United Methodist Church at Payne Memorial Methodist Church, 1 Stoney Point Road, Cumberland. For more information, call Lisa at (804) 387-2356. Proceeds will benefit local charge mission projects.
FEBRUARY 11
BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. of the Youth Department of The High Rock Baptist Church, 567 High Rock Road in Rice. Guest will be The Blackstone Community Chorus.
FEBRUARY 14
LENTEN SERVICES, noon at Payne Memorial United Methodist Church. The theme this year is “Walking in Newness of Life.” Free luncheons.
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.
ZEN DOODLE WORKSHOP, 10 a.m. by Artist Leah Olivier at Winston Hall, the Viar/Christ Fine Arts Center at Hampden Sydney College.
VALENTINE DINNER, 6:30 p.m. at at Fitzgerald Baptist, 14 Fitzgerald Road in Cumberland. Event is free but need to sign up by calling (804) 492-5151 by Feb. 9 and leave your name and number attending.
FEBRUARY 16
VALENTINE SPAGHETTI DINNER, 4:30-6:30 p.m. sponsored by The Randolph District Vol. Fire Dept. Auxiliary at the Firehouse, 2145 Cumberland Road. Also holding the annual raffle. Donate at the door to support the fire department.
MARCH 18
HANDBAG BINGO, 2-4 p.m. at the Bacon District Fire Department, Wylliesburg, to benefit the Barksdale Cancer Foundation. For more information, contact (434) 470-1538, (434) 568-6931 or (434) 414-5032.