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It’s Easter time, with celebrations happening throughout Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties. The Herald 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.

MARCH 28-29 

HOLY WEEK SERVICES — Calvary Baptist Church, located at 1144 Hendricks Road in Pamplin, will continue Holy Week Services March 28 to 29. Prayer and praise starts at 7 p.m. and preaching starts at 7:30 p.m. Pastors are as follows: Thursday: Pastor Sammy Trent and Friday: Pastor Stevie Trent.

MARCH 27-29 

HOLY WEEK SERVICES – New Hope Baptist Church in New Canton will hold Holy Week services on Wednesday, March 27; Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29. Services begin each day at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, Minister Patrice Carson from Dillwyn Holy Temple will preach about “The Plot to Betray Jesus”, while Rev. Alvin Witcher Jr. from Old Green Creek Baptist will deliver Thursday’s message “Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested”. Finally on Friday, a combination of three pastors will talk about the Three Crosses of Calvary. 

MARCH 28 

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold Maundy Thursday services beginning at 7 p.m. 

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1835 Cumberland Road, will hold Maundy Thursday service beginning at 7 p.m. 

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE – Farmville UMC, located at 212 High Street, will hold Maundy Thursday services at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, with Rev. Josh Blakely leading a service marking Jesus’ Last Supper. Communion will be served. 

MARCH 29 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold Good Friday services, beginning at 7 p.m. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold Good Friday service at 7 p.m. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Midway Baptist Church, located at 837 Guinea Road in Farmville, will celebrate Good Friday with a “Seven Last Sayings of Jesus” service. That’ll take place at 7 p.m., with ministers from local churches and surrounding counties presenting the last sayings. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1835 Cumberland Road, will hold Good Friday services beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Mt. Zion Church, located at 3753 Green Bay Road in Green Bay, will hold a Good Friday Service on the Seven Last Words of Christ on Friday, March 29, beginning at 7 p.m. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Oak Grove Baptist Church, located at 2083 S. James Madison Highway in Farmville, will hold a Good Friday Service beginning at 7 p.m. on the “Seven Last Sayings of Christ”. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – Farmville UMC, located at 212 High Street, will hold Good Friday services at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The story of Jesus’ passion will be told through extended readings of Scripture, Rev. Susie Thomas will lead worship.

MARCH 30 

EASTER EGG HUNT – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. A hot dog lunch will be served afterwards. 

EASTER EGG HUNT – The Farmville Church of Christ, located at 1401 Milnwood Road, will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 2-10 on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be crafts and games as well. 

OUTDOOR COOKING DEMONSTRATION – The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park will hold an outdoor cooking demonstration on Saturday, March 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. That’ll take place near the Cedar Crest Conference Center at the park. Use of a Dutch oven, a box oven, a solar oven and foil packs will be included. The facility will also be open for tours, highlighting the site’s importance during the Civil Rights era. The center is located at 22 Cedar Crest Road in Green Bay and the events are free.

EASTER EGG HUNT – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. There will be games, hot dogs, chips and drinks. 

EASTER EGG HUNT – Buckingham Baptist Church, located at 24234 N. James Madison Highway in Gold Hill will hold their annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30. That’ll begin at 2 p.m. at the church.

HOLY SATURDAY SERVICE – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1835 Cumberland Road, will hold Holy Saturday services beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. 

MARCH 31 

SUNRISE SERVICE – The Cumberland Union Baptist Association of Cumberland County will host a joint Resurrection Sunday Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 31, beginning at 6 a.m. That’ll take place at Bright Hope Center in Cumberland, with members of 15 churches in attendance. Rev. Tammy Mitchell from Bethlehem Baptist Church will be the preacher, accompanied by Bethlehem’s Choir. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 1303 Mt. Zion Road, will hold Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. with breakfast and Sunday School afterward. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Sunrise Service will be at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Sunday, March 31 at 6 a.m.  Rev. Richard Goode, Pastor- Elect, will deliver the message. Breakfast will be served afterward. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold Sunrise Service at 6:30 p.m., followed by breakfast, after which there will be a worship service at 8 a.m. The church will not hold Sunday School or an 11 a.m. service. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Oak Grove Baptist Church, located at 2083 S. James Madison Highway in Farmville, will hold Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, with breakfast served after. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Browns Chapel, located at 1711 Gravel Hill Road, will hold Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 31 beginning at 6:30 a.m. Breakfast will follow at 7:30 a.m., with worship at 8:30 a.m. 

EASTER SERVICES – Rocky Mount Church, located at 348 Rocky Mount Road in Dillwyn, will hold Sunrise Service at 7:30 a.m., followed by breakfast. The Easter worship service will be at 9 a.m., led by Rev. Ron Moore with special music by the church choir and Steve Dorrier. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Dillwyn will hold Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m., with breakfast served afterwards. 

EASTER SERVICE – St. Andrews Baptist Church in Cullen will hold a 7 a.m. Easter worship service on Sunday, March 31, with breakfast immediately following in the fellowship hall. 

SUNRISE SERVICE – Bethel United Methodist Church, located at 3551 Andersonville Road, will hold Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, with a light breakfast afterward. Worship begins at 10 a.m. 

EASTER SERVICE – Mercy Seat Baptist Church will hold its Sunrise/Easter service on Sunday, March 31, beginning at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be served afterward at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall. 

EASTER SERVICE – Jericho Baptist Church will hold an Easter worship service beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor III will deliver the message, with guest choir Voices of Unity. There will be no 11 a.m. service. 

EASTER EVENTS – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold breakfast at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. and Easter service beginning at 11 a.m. 

EASTER SERVICE – Farmville UMC, located at 212 High Street, will hold Easter services at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. The Resurrection will be celebrated with choral music and brass. Communion will be served and worship will conclude with an open invitation to join the choir as they sing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah”. 

EASTER SERVICE – Guinea Presbyterian Church, located at 1176 Guinea Road in Farmville, will hold Easter Sunday services beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. 

EASTER SERVICE – High Rock Baptist Church, located at 567 High Rock Road in Rice, will hold Easter services on Sunday, March 31, beginning at 11 a.m. Rev. Bernard S. Hill Sr. will deliver the message. 

EASTER SERVICE – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1835 Cumberland Road, will hold Easter Sunday Service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. 

APRIL 2-4

ANNUAL YOUTH REVIVAL – Midway Baptist Church, located at 837 Guinea Road in Farmville, will hold a youth revival from April 2 to April 4 at 7 p.m. nightly, with prayer and praise followed by a worship service at 7:30 p.m. The guest ministers will be Pastor Margo Bruce on Tuesday, Min. Vernetta Bolden on Wednesday and Dr. Sarah Coleman on Thursday. 

APRIL 2

BEEKEEPERS MEETING – The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Prince Edward County Extension Office. That’s located at 100 Dominion Drive in Farmville. Keith White of Honey and the Hive will speak on sustainable beekeeping, including queens, splits and nucs. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or go to the Heart of Virginia Beekeepers on Facebook. 

APRIL 3 

OPENING DAY – After being closed for the winter, the Housewright House Museum and the Adams Museum will reopen on Saturday, April 3. These two museums, located across from Buckingham Courthouse at 13016 W James Anderson Hwy., Buckingham, will be open every Wednesday and Saturday from 1 to 4 pm through November. There is no admission charge.

APRIL 5

SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will hold a spaghetti fundraiser on Friday, April 5. The meal includes spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert, for a donation to a family in need. Meals are available from noon until they sell out. You can eat in the fellowship hall or take it to go. 

LADIES RETREAT – The Farmville Church of Christ, located at 1401 Milnwood Road, will hold its 26th annual Ladies Retreat on Friday, April 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The guest speaker will be Robin Foutz of Waymaker Church in Lynchburg, talking about “Living a Spirit-Filled Life in a Culture of Self-Fulfillment”. This free event will be filled with music, worship, door prizes and a complimentary dinner. Residents are asked to register by march 22 at farmvillechurchofchrist.org.

APRIL 6

FISH FRY – A fundraiser for the Mary E. Branch Heritage Center will be held on Saturday, April 6, beginning at 11 a.m. A $10 plate includes two pieces of fried fish, coleslaw and french fries, while $5 gets you a fish sandwich and $4 gets a slice of sweet potato or coconut pie. Water or soda is $1. The Heritage Center is located at 632 S. Main Street in Farmville. To place an order, call 434-414-1268.

HISTORIC BUCKINGHAM REOPENS – Historic Buckingham’s Village at Lee Wayside will reopen for the spring, summer and fall on Saturday, April 6. The Village will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Village is located at 84 Lee Wayside Rd in Buckingham. 

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – Forest Baptist Church will celebrate Pastor Waker’s four year anniversary on Saturday, April 6, beginning at 2 p.m. Rev. Jeffrey Perkinson will deliver the Word and the Waker family will provide the music. 

APRIL 7 

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – High Bridge Baptist Church will celebrate Pastor Tim Hurt and First Lady Amanda’s first pastoral anniversary on Sunday, April 7, beginning at 2 p.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Sharon Baskerville of Broadnax. 

APRIL 12-13

MOTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION – Robert R Moton/Prince Edward County School Alumni Association has made plans to celebrate a school reunion on April 12 and April 13. Any alumni who did not receive reunion information are asked to call Rebecca Lee-Randolph at 434-736-8017 or Mickie Pride-Carrington at 434-392-5599. 

APRIL 14

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – Mt. Zion Church, located at 3753 Green Bay Road in Green Bay, will hold a 10th pastoral anniversary for Rev. William Thomas on Sunday, April 14, at both 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

APRIL 21 

YOUTH SUNDAY SERVICE – New Store Baptist Church, located at 9637 Francisco Road in Farmville, will hold a Friends & Family Youth Sunday Service, followed by a spaghetti fellowship dinner on Sunday, April 21, beginning at 11 a.m. 

APRIL 23

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING – The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, April 23 at the Farmville Train Station. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will feature Jimmy Hurt giving a Powerpoint presentation on the French’s Church that was located in Kingsville. The group will discuss the church history and the reported 70 missing graves of French soldiers from the Revolutionary War period. 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

CAR CLUB MEETS — The Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club meets the second Monday each month at Merk’s Place in Farmville. Eat in at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Cruise ins are held on the third Saturday from April through October in the parking lot by Tractor Supply in Farmville. 5 p.m. till dusk. Any car owner is welcome to join the club or bring their car to the cruise ins.

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES – The congregations of Cumberland and Guinea Presbyterian Churches hold services every Sunday. The Guinea service is at 10 a.m. at the church, located at 1176 Guinea Road in Farmville. The Cumberland service is held at 1835 Cumberland Road in Farmville, beginning every Sunday at 11:15 a.m. 

TRIUMPH BAPTIST CHURCH – Triumph Baptist Church, located at 2756 Darlington Heights Road in Prince Edward County, welcomes everyone to services each Sunday. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. followed by Prayer/Praise and worship service at 11:00 a.m. Worship Service is live streamed on the church Facebook page.  Rev. Morris Garner is the pastor.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1835 Cumberland Road in Farmville, welcomes a new pastor, Jeffery Schroeder. Sunday School is at 10 a.m., with worship services at 11:15 a.m. Outside worship is available, by tuning to 1620 AM on the radio. 

EXERCISE CLASS – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, holds an exercise class every Monday and Thursday at 9 a.m. It’s free and all are welcome to attend.

HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP – Maysville Baptist Church, located at 13327 W. James Anderson Highway in Buckingham Courthouse, hosts a Homeschool Support Group the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The purpose of this group is to provide support and connection for homeschooling families in the area. There is no childcare provided. Anyone with questions can call 434-414-5292. 

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT – An Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 1301 Milnwood Avenue in Farmville. Meetings are held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Marion Kyner at 434-547-7850.  

NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH – New Bethel Baptist Church in Meherrin will hold worship services on the first and third Sundays of the month at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School will be held every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH – Heritage Baptist Church, located at 700 Milnwood Road in Farmville holds services each Sunday morning, with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m. A fellowship with donuts and coffee is held from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. 

SOUP FOR THE SOUL – Cumberland Presbyterian Church will hold “Soup for the Soul” the third Tuesday of every month, beginning at 10 a.m. Church members prepare soup to be taken out to those who need a visit. The mission group meets at the church, located at 1835 Cumberland Road, three miles north of Farmville on Route 45. For more information, call Norma at 804-514-1135. 

CONFIDENT WOMEN MINISTRY — The Confident Women Ministry Worship Service will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. online, via a conference call. The phone number to call in is 1-657-390-7012. 

THE AWAKENING — The Awakening Christian Circle, a Christian Rehab Support Group, meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Dillwyn Library, 16266 N. James Madison Highway in Dillwyn. For more information, call Butch Manywaters Davis at (434) 983-8967. 

FARMVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Farmville United Methodist Church located at 212 High Street welcomes everyone to worship each Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by worship at 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FARMVILLE — First Baptist Church located at the corner of Main and Fourth Streets in Farmville hosts Sunday worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. The Rev. Dr. James P. Ashton leads the services. At this time, face masks and social distancing are required inside of the sanctuary.

JERICHO BAPTIST CHURCH — Jericho Baptist Church located at 615 Franklin St., Farmville will host praise and worship in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. every Sunday. Social distancing and face masks required in the sanctuary. Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor III is the pastor.

SPEARS MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH — Spears Mountain Baptist Church is located at 106 Meadow Creek Road in Buckingham. Sunday Worship Service is at 10 a.m. Pastor Robert C. Wilson.

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING — The Buckingham County Democratic Committee meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Agricultural Building in Buckingham County. The meetings are held at 54 Administration Lane in Buckingham, off Route 60. The Ag Building is next to the Arts Council Building.

AMATEUR RADIO MEETING — The Charlotte County Amateur Radio Club meets at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at 5104 Double Bridges Road in Meherrin. Any questions, contact Joe Reid at (808)-927-8910. 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DILLWYN — First Baptist Church of Dillwyn located at 16980 Oak St., Dillwyn hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

PIEDMONT CHURCH OF CHRIST — Piedmont Church of Christ located at 1405 North Main St., Farmville holds Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings, and the church service starts 10:30 a.m. They have Bible study on Sunday nights at 5 p.m. and a Bible study at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. The church has a free clothing giveaway on Thursdays from 1- 3 p.m. weather permitting.

PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — Pisgah Baptist Church located at 202 Pisgah Road, Rice welcomes everyone each Sunday for Worship. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and worship starts at 11 a.m.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP — Farmville United Methodist Church (FUMC) is offering a Grief Support Group for those who have suffered recent losses or losses long ago. This is an ecumenical group welcoming anyone who has experienced a loss. The group meets at 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at FUMC, 212 High St. Participation in the discussion while attending the sessions is optional. You can join the group at any time. Call Rebecca Maxwell (434) 414-4562 or Tracey Oddo (434) 392-4686 for more information.

CHURCH SERVICES — Sharon Baptist Church in Cumberland offers three options to worship on Sundays: inside service at 10 a.m., masks are optional; 10 a.m. radio parking lot service on 89.7 FM. and YouTube service later Sunday afternoon. 

FARMVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Farmville Baptist Church at 132 N. Main St. holds Bible study at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday, followed at 11 a.m. by worship. Worship services are held in person and broadcast via Zoom. Specific details and more information can be found on the church website at www.farmvillebaptist.org. 

FARMVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Farmville Presbyterian Church at 200 West Third St. holds in-service worship at 11 a.m. every Sunday with Rev. Dr. Pete Smith. The church also livestreams their church Facebook page and posts services on YouTube (search for the church name). You can visit the website for more information, including sermon audio and special announcements, at www.farmvillepresbyterian.org or call the church office at 434-392-3829. 

FOOD DISTRIBUTION — Delma’s Pantry in Cumberland County will have curbside food distribution at Delma’s Pantry the second, third and fourth Fridays of the month at 9:30 a.m. each Friday. Senior boxes will be given out at the distributions.

VETERANS SERVICES — The American Legion Accredited Veterans Service Officers are available to see veterans and their family members at the Farmville VFW from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Veteran Service Officers may be reached at (434) 414-6504.

OLD GREEN BAPTIST — Old Green Baptist Church holds outdoor and indoor worship services at 11 a.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month until further notice. The Rev. Samuel F. Trent is the pastor.

MEMOIR WRITING GROUP – The group, which meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, encourages new people to join. The meetings take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Farmville Library’s main meeting room. Call Joan at (434)-607-1576 for more information. 

WORSHIP AND THE WORD – Appomattox Assembly of God meets every Sunday for a Worship and the Word service, beginning at 11 a.m. The church, led by new pastor Mark Bartow, is located at 1225 Confederate Boulevard in Appomattox.