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.

JULY 15

BENEFIT YARD SALE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. sponsored by the membership of White Hall United Methodist Church, located on Main Street in Dillwyn, to benefit church projects. Anyone wishing to donate items for sale should contact Robyn Allen at (434) 983-1666 no later than July 13.

CANOE TRIP, 9 a.m. Take a half-day canoe trip down the Staunton River. Wear clothes and shoes suitable for a trip on the river and wading in shallow water. Bring sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks. Pre-registration required by phone at (434) 454-4312. There is a fee of $7 per person. The minimum age is six years old for trips. Meet at the Staunton River Battlefield Clover Station Visitor Center, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph. Closed-toed shoes required.

HOMECOMING SERVICE, 11 a.m. at Hobson’s Chapel United Methodist Church followed by a covered dish meal. Speaker will be Pastor Jerry Drinkard Jr. Special music will be provided.

CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW, 10 a.m. sponsored by Moton Family Challenge at the Firemen’s Sports Arena, 1328 Zion Hill Road, Farmville. There will be food vendors, prizes and fun for the entire family. Entry fee is $20 and $5 for spectators. Proceeds benefit Moton Museum.

CELEBRATION OF PRAISE, 3 p.m. at First Liberty Baptist Church sponsored by the youth. Singing, poetry reading, dramatization and praise dancing are part of the planned events. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. All are invited to attend.

WOMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. at St. Douglas Baptist Church in Charlotte County. Minister Rosa Bedford will be the guest speaker. All are welcome.

ANNUAL PROGRAM, at Forest Baptist Church, Meherrin, on the 66 books of the Bible. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: AN EVANGELISM OUTREACH, noon at Mt. Zion 2nd Baptist Church. There will also be a service on Sunday. Saturday there will be food for the body and food for the soul. There will be old-fashioned games, Bible scramble trivia and an inflatable bouncer for the children. Guest will be Zion Hill Baptist with Pastor Leon Jackson preaching the service. The combined choirs will provide the music. Lunch will be served.

JULY 16

CONCERT, 3 p.m. featuring Deacon Perry Carrington and The Voices of Unity at New Hope Baptist Church, 2072 Abilene Road, Keysville, to benefit the building fund. The Rev. Vatell Allen is pastor. All are welcome to attend.

PASTOR’S AIDE ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL DAY, 11 a.m. at Midway Baptist Church, 837 Guinea Road, Farmville. The Rev. Cavell Phillips, assistant pastor of the Richmond Christian Center and gospel radio announcer on UpBeat 106.5 FM will deliver the preached word. The Rev. Irma T. Watson is the pastor. All are invited.

ANNIVERSARY, 3 p.m. of the New Store Baptist Church Ushers. The Jewel Gospel Singers will be in concert. Deaconess Marinda Ayres will be the worship leader. Refreshments will be served.

PASTOR’S 27TH ANNIVERSARY, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House, for Pastor Lewis M. Watson and Arlene Watson. Minister Steve Daniels, of the First Buffalo Baptist Church, in Long Island, will be the guest minister for the morning service. Minister Keith Jennings of the Second Buffalo Baptist Church in Nathalie will be the guest minister for the evening service. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. and morning prayer and praise service will be held 10:45-11:15 a.m. Lunch will be served after morning service. Evening prayer and praise will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by evening service will begin at 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S DAY, 11 am. at Green Creek New Site Baptist Church. The Rev. Sarah Moses-Womack will bring the morning message. During the afternoon service at 2:30 p.m., Minister Jennifer Carter, of Midway Baptist, will bring the Women’s Day message and with her choir. Refreshments will be served.

RAINBOW TEA SERVICE, 11:30 a.m. at Nebo Baptist Church. Lunch will be served.

CONCERT, 3 p.m. at St. Douglas Baptist Church in Charlotte County by The Springfield Travelers. All are welcome.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 9 a.m.-noon at Oakwood United Methodist Church, 1291 Columbia Road, in Cumberland. All children pre-school through eighth-grade students are welcome to attend. Theme will be “Hero Central — Discover your strength in God.”

JULY 21

THE BATTLE FOR STAUNTON RIVER BRIDGE, join park staff at the Staunton River Bridge and hear how the battle unfolded while viewing features of the battlefield. Meet at the Staunton River Battlefield Fort Hill earthworks, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph. For more information, call (434) 454-4312.

JULY 22

BIRDING AT THE BATTLEFIELD, 7-8:30 a.m., at Staunton River Battlefield Clover Station Visitor Center, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph. Learn identification tips and find out about the life history of the birds you see while exploring the diversity of birds at the park. Binoculars will be available, but bring your own if you have them. For more information call (434) 454-4312.

CATCH ‘EM IN THE CREEK, 10 a.m.-noon, at Staunton River Battlefield Clover Station Visitor Center, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph. Take a hike to one of the creeks while learning about wetlands and their importance to the environment. Then, plunge in with nets and buckets and try to catch and identify some the critters that live there. Please wear clothes and shoes suitable for a short hike and wading in shallow water. For more information, call (434) 454-4312.

BIRDING WALK, 8 a.m. at the Appomattox Wayside parking area. Join organizers for a walk through varied habitat searching for birds. The 1.3 mile-walk will offer opportunities to find birds in a large grass field, surrounded by trees. Dress accordingly for an outdoor walk and wear comfortable shoes. Novices to experienced birders are welcome. Binoculars will be provided, or bring your own.

MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM, 6 p.m. at the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox. Film begins at sunset. A $5 donation is suggested. Contact Josie Butler at (434) 352-5791, ext. 203 or email jbutler@acwm.org. There will be historical kids’ games and tasty snacks from food vendors. Concessions will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.

JULY 24-28

JUNIOR RANGERS PROGRAM, at High Bridge Trail. Each day, Junior Rangers will explore a different era of American history through programs, games, crafts and field trips. Participants will travel to Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, the Robert Russa Moton Museum, the High Bridge Railroad Club and various locations on the trail in order to properly travel back in time. Children must be between the ages of 9-13. Cost is $50 per week and covers all program materials and field trips. Snacks and lunch are not provided. Please make special note that we will be providing our own transportation at no additional cost to your family. Registration closes on Monday at 5 p.m.

JULY 27

AFTERNOON OF CARDS, 2-4 p.m. at The Woodland every second and fourth Thursday. Refreshments will be provided.

JULY 28

TOAD ABODES, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Staunton River Battlefield Clover Station Visitor Center, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph. Build and paint a home for the toads in your own yard. Come decorate a toad abode while learning about the lives of our local toads. Take your toad abode home with you. All supplies will be provided. For more information, call (434) 454-4312.

JULY 29

CANOE TRIP 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Staunton River Battlefield Clover Station Visitor Center, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph. Take a half-day canoe trip down the Staunton River. Discover the history of the river and the wildlife that needs the river to survive. Wear clothes and shoes suitable for a trip on the river. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Pre-registration required by phone at (434) 454-4312. There is a fee of $7 per person. The minimum age is 6 years old for the trips. Closed-toed shoes are required.

DOG WALK, 10 a.m. for a casual walk along one of the parks trails beginning at Appomattox Wayside Pull Off. Enjoy a summertime walk through the park with your dog along the approximately 1.3-mile loop trail. Wear appropriate shoes for walking in the woods. All dogs must be on a leash.