Church and community events

Published 11:38 am Thursday, December 20, 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.

DEC., JAN. & FEB.

GUEST PREACHER, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 16 Horsepen Road, Farmville, will be the Rev. Cedric Gayles. Service is 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Service on third Sundays is Hour of Power from 9-10 a.m.

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DECEMBER 21

CANTATA, 7 p.m. entitled “How Great Our Joy!” at Cartersville Baptist Church. The cantata will tell the Christmas story in word and song. The narration will be read by Fred Shumaker. The musical will include an adult choir and a children’s choir along with various solo performances.

DECEMBER 22

12TH PASTOR ANNIVERSARY, 2 p.m. at Mercy Seat Baptist Church for pastor, the Rev. Walter M. Fells. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Marvin Fields of 2nd Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Caroline County accompanied by his deacons, choir, ushers and church family.

DECEMBER 23

GUEST PREACHER, 11 a.m. at Forest Baptist Church of Meherrin will be the Rev. Robert Waker of Richmond. All are welcome to attend.

ADVENT SUNDAY/ LOVE, 11 a.m. at Farmville Baptist Church, 132 North Main St., Farmville.

TIME CHANGE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE, at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, 919 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, the Rev. Larry Smith is Pastor. Service on Sunday at 8 a.m. instead of 11 a.m.

CANTATA, 7 p.m. entitled “How Great Our Joy!” at Cartersville Baptist Church. The cantata will tell the Christmas story in word and song. The narration will be read by Fred Shumaker. The musical will include an adult choir and a children’s choir along with various solo performances.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1301 Milnwood Road, Farmville.

DECEMBER 24

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, 5:30 p.m. at Oakwood UMC, 1291 Columbia Road.

CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, 5:30 p.m. at Farmville Baptist Church, Farmville.

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1301 Milnwood Road, Farmville.

DECEMBER 25

CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP SERVICE, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1301 Milnwood Road, Farmville.

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE, 9 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church of Rice.

DECEMBER 26

MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE, noon-6 p.m. in memory of Elias Jones, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Come out and help reach their goal in Eli’s memory.

DECEMBER 30

SKIT/INTERACTIVE SERVICE, 3 p.m. at Tearwallet Baptist Church, Cumberland entitled The True Meaning of Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA, 11 a.m. at Oakwood UMC, 1291 Columbia Road, entitled Christmas Dreams. Following the Cantata, our monthly luncheon will take place. All are welcome.

DECEMBER 31

WATCH NIGHT/CANDLELIGHT SERVICE,10 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House. Join us as we thank God for the ending of one year and the new start of another.

JANUARY 8

FREE HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENT, 1-3 p.m. at Maysville Baptist Church sponsored by Farmville Health and Rehabilitation center. Light refreshments provided. For more information, contact Tiffany at (434) 969-4242.

JANUARY 13

CVA NEW BEGINNINGS PARTY AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 3 p.m. at the home of Sandra Breil, 608 First Ave., Farmville. Members are requested to bring a savory or a sweet bite. Please contact Leslie Dennison or Lois Thomas if you are planning to bring a treat.