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The Herald 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.

MARCH 3

SUNDAY SERVICE — Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, located at 2272 Evans Mill Road in Dillwyn, will hold Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. 

DEACON AND TRUSTEES SERVICE — Midway Baptist Church will hold its annual Deacon and Trustees Service on Sunday, March 3, beginning at 11 a.m. The guest minister will be Pastor Larry Smith of Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Cumberland. Midway is located at 837 Guinea Road in Farmville. 

BENEFIT LUNCH — Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will have a benefit take-out lunch at 12:30 p.m. for a community member who suffered a major stroke. The dinners will consist of pulled pork BBQ with all the fixings for a suggested donation of $10.

WATERWORKS AUDITIONS — The Waterworks Players will hold auditions for ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ on Sunday, March 3, beginning at 7 p.m. That’ll take place at the Waterworks Players Theatre, located at 25 SMI Way in Farmville. There are many roles for all genders and ages. 

MARCH 4 

CURDSVILLE MEETING — The Curdsville Community Center will hold a ‘Share Your Hobby’ night on Monday, March 4, followed by a potluck dinner. People are encouraged to bring handwork, photography, painting, woodworking, gardening, music or any other hobby they might have. Display tables will be provided, with the event beginning at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for those bringing items to display. This will all happen at the Curdsville Community Center, located just off Route 15 at 122 School Road. For more information, call 540-312-8246. 

WATERWORKS AUDITIONS — The Waterworks Players will hold auditions for ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ on Monday, March 4, beginning at 7 p.m. That’ll take place at the Waterworks Players Theatre, located at 25 SMI Way in Farmville. There are many roles for all genders and ages.

MARCH 5

BEEKEEPERS MEETING — The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet on Tuesday, March 5, beginning at 7 p.m. at 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 “Free” Bees: Using Bait Hives to Catch Swarms. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433. 

MARCH 6 

LENTEN LUNCHEON — Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will host a Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, March 6. People can come and enjoy a homemade lunch, followed by an inspirational message by Fitzgerald Baptist Church’s Rev. Steven Emory. Lunch begins at noon. 

MARCH 7 

DOCUMENTARY VIEWING — “The Ghost Bird” by Scott Crocker will be shown on Thursday, March 7 as part of the Margaret Watson Bird Club meeting. The meeting will be held at the Prince Edward County Extension Office, located at 100 Dominion Drive. Light refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. 

DEACONS AND TRUSTEES MEETING — The Cumberland Deacons and Trustees Conference will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 7, beginning at 7 p.m. That’ll be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church, with deacons and trustees of member churches asked to attend. 

MARCH 9 

GIVEAWAY AND BREAKFAST — The Farmville Church of Christ, located at 1405 North Main Street, will hold a clothing giveaway and pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 9, beginning at 9 a.m. and running until noon. 

SENIOR BINGO — Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Dillwyn will hold its annual senior bingo event on Saturday, March 9. The games will begin at 1 p.m. The church is located at 2272 Evans Mill Road. 

INITIAL SERMON — Old Green Creek Baptist Church, located at 282 Cooks Road in Farmville, will celebrate the initial sermon of Whitney Byrd-Clair, Minister in Training, on Saturday, March 9, beginning at 3 p.m. Byrd-Clair is the granddaughter of Rev. Gordon and Mrs. Juliet Wilson. Dinner will follow the program, which will feature the Cornerstone Baptist Church Choir. 

MARCH 12

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING — The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, March 12, beginning at 7 p.m. That’ll take place at the Farmville Train Station, featuring L. D. Phaup giving a Powerpoint presentation on “The Old Photographers in Farmville.” Photos will be shown of folks from Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. Fresh homemade cookies will be served after the meeting. 

MARCH 13 

LENTEN LUNCHEON — Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will host a Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, March 13. People can come and enjoy a homemade lunch, followed by an inspirational message by Fitzgerald Baptist Church’s Rev. Steven Emory. Lunch begins at noon. 

MARCH 15

MOAA MEETING — The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold a meeting on Friday, March 15, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The self-pay luncheon and program will be held at Riverside Cafe, located at 522 N. Main Street in Farmville. Regina Schwabe, President of Friends of the High Bridge Trail, will speak on her naturalist experiences. All active/former/retired military officers are welcome, along with their spouses, widows and guests. 

MARCH 18 

NAACP MEETING — The March meeting of the Prince Edward branch of the NAACP will take place on Monday, March 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Moton Museum. There will be a question and answer session with the guest speaker, Dr. Maria Almond. She works as health director for the Piedmont Health District of the Virginia Department of Health. 

MARCH 23

TAKE A WALK — Virginia Take A Walk, a group focusing on mental health awareness, will hold its Farmville 2024 walk on Saturday, March 23, beginning at 11 a.m. The group will meet out by the LOVE sign near Greenfront Furniture. 

MARCH 29 

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

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. 

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.

MARCH 31 

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. 

APRIL 5

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 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 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.

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.