CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Published 9:21 am Thursday, January 25, 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 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 28
PRAISE AND FELLOWSHIP SERVICE, 3 p.m. at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Pamplin. Guest will be the Rev. Dr. Dorothy Napier, Assistant Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Hixburg, accompanied by the choir and church family.
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 30
MEETING, 6:30 p.m. of The Cumberland and Buckingham Democratic Committees at the Cumberland Fair Association Building, located at 1889 Anderson Highway, to introduce and meet with the four candidates running for the House of Representatives for the 5th Congressional District.
CPR CLASS, 7-10 p.m., at 1667 Cartersville Road in Cartersville. The class is sponsored by the Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Call Kim at (804) 375- 399 or email cvvrs5@ gmail.com for more information.
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 S. 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.
CPR CLASS, 7-10 p.m., at 1667 Cartersville Road in Cartersville. The class is sponsored by the Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Call Kim at (804) 375- 399 or email cvvrs5@ gmail.com for more information.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
ZEN DOODLE WORKSHOP, 10 a.m. by Artist Leah Olivier at Winston Hall, the Viar/ Christ Fine Arts Center at Hampden-Sydney College.