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

NOVEMBER 22

FEEDING FARMVILLE, a community project serving a hot meal to our neighbors within 30 miles of Farmville on Thanksgiving Thursday. For more information on donating, volunteering or receiving a meal, call St. John’s Lutheran Church (434) 392-1875 or email secretary@ stjohnsfarmville.org. Leave your name and telephone number and reason for calling.

NOVEMBER 25

MENS DAY OUT, 3 p.m. for the men’s ministry of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Dillwyn. Chris Lewis, St. Joy Men’s Chorus, Mt. Olive Men’s Chorus, Cumberland, and the Faith Redemer’s Chorus will perform. Collecting canned goods, non-perishable food items, hats, and coats to be given to families over the winter season.

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

ANNUAL FALL RALLY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Special guests will be the Rev. Damion T. Batts, Pastor of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Blackstone. Refreshments will be served.

ANNUAL CHOIR DAY, 3 p.m. at The Old Green Creek Baptist Church. Various choirs will be performing.

NOVEMBER 27

REGULAR MEETING, 11 a.m. of the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors in the conference room of the Prince Edward County Natural Resources and Agricultural Building, located at 100 Dominion Drive, Farmville. The public is welcome.

NOVEMBER 30

HOLIDAY SALE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts. During the event there will be an ugly holiday sweater contest and a Design in Craft raffle with various prizes.

DECEMBER 1

WINTER WONDERLAND WORKSHOP, 10:30 a.m. in the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts at the intersection of Third Street & Main Street in historic downtown Farmville. This program is free and open to the public.

PORTRAIT PAINTING IN OIL WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. sponsored by Central Virginia Arts, upstairs above Mainly Clay, 217 N. Main St., Farmville. The workshop is open to the public. Those interested should contact Deborah McClintock at (434) 223-8322.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 9 a.m-1 p.m. at MacCallum More Museum and Gardens, Chase City. Crafts, food and more.

HOLIDAY SALE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts. During the event there will be an ugly holiday sweater contest and a Design in Craft raffle with various prizes.

COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST, 8 a.m. at Jericho Baptist Church in Farmville. Enjoy an old fashioned country style breakfast followed by the preached word by Minister Eurika Tyree, associate minister at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, 8 a.m-2 p.m. at Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1667 Cartersville Road. Gift items, arts and crafts and visit with Santa.

PRAYER BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. at St. Douglas Baptist Church. The Rev. Dorothy Reid will be the speaker. All are welcome.

DECEMBER 2

HANGING OF THE GREENS, 7 p.m. at Rough Creek Presbyterian Church. Refreshments following the program.

JAYCEE’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE, 2-4 p.m., downtown Main Street in Farmville.

NATIVITY IN ART, 3 p.m. at Hampden Sydney’s Atkinson Museum, sponsored by Central Virginia Arts by Barbara Rothermel from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public.

COMMONWEALTH CHORALE, 3 p.m. will present Johan Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at College Church, 418 College Road, Hampden-Sydney. Free of charge.

DECEMBER 4

TUGGLE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING, 6:30 p.m. at Mount Moriah Upper Room Baptist Church.

MOTON COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST, 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Moton Auditorium.

DECEMBER 6

MEETING, 5:30 p.m. of The Piedmont Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse at the Farmville – Prince Edward Community Library, located at 1303 W. Third St., Farmville. For more information, contact Angela Cook at (434) 392-9461 extension 274, or Kathy Reed at extension 271.

DECEMBER 7

KEYSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE, 7 p.m. Email underthesunfashion.sl@gmail.com for more information.

HOLIDAY WORKSHOP, 9 a.m-3 p.m. entitled “Seeds of the Season” sponsored by the Amelia, Prince Edward and Nottoway Extension offices in the Amelia County Administrator Building Conference Room, 16360 Dunn Street. Pre-register by Dec. 1 to the Prince Edward Extension Office (434)-392-4246.

COOKIES, CRAFTS AND MORE, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. sponsored by the Farmville United Methodist Women in the church social hall/ basement at 212 High Street. Lunches will be available for dine-in or take out. All proceeds benefit missions.

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR AND BENEFIT DINNER, 6 p.m. presented by Harlan L Horton, PC at The Hotel Weyanoke’s Campagna. A portion of this year’s proceeds will benefit Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging.

DECEMBER 7, 8 & 9

LIGHTS AT THE LAKE, 5-7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Lake State Park. Visitors to the park will drive their car through the park’s campground and beach area to experience a wonderland of lights and popular seasonal figures.

DECEMBER 7

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR AND BENEFIT DINNER, 3 p.m. presented by Harlan L Horton, PC at The Hotel Weyanoke’s Campagna. A portion of this year’s proceeds will benefit Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging.

DECEMBER 8

2018 JINGLE BELL RUN 5K, 9 a.m. First Avenue Field. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Early entry fees must be postmarked by November 23. Visit www.farmvilleva. com for more info or www.runsignup.com to register.

S’MORES AND SING, 5-7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Lake Hall. Toasty coals will be ready for your marshmallows, and roasting sticks will be available. Smore-making kits available for a nominal donation. There will also be a craft table to create a free seasonal ornament. Throughout the evening, there will be opportunities to join in holiday-themed songs.

DECEMBER 9

PANCAKE SUPPER, 5-7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Lake Hall. Santa Claus will make a special appearance. For a donation, you can have a souvenir photograph with Santa.

COMMONWEALTH CHORALE, 3 p.m. will present Johan Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at Farmville United Methodist Church. Free of charge.

DECEMBER 14

OPEN HOUSE, 11 a.m-4 p.m. sponsored by Peter Francisco Soil and Water District located at the USDA Service Center at Sprouse’s Corner in Buckingham. Residents from Buckingham and Cumberland Counties are welcome to come see what services the District and several partner agencies can offer them. Light refreshments will be served. Call (434) 983- 7923 for more details.

DECEMBER

14, 15 & 16

LIGHTS AT THE LAKE, 5-7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Lake State Park. Visitors to the park will drive their car through the park’s campground and beach area to experience a wonderland of lights and popular seasonal figures.

DECEMBER 15

OUTDOOR LIVE NATIVITY, 7 p.m. at Hobsons Chapel, 6483 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. See the Reason for the Season in the inspirational play with live actors and animals. Refreshments served car side before the play and finger foods served inside after the play. All are welcome to fellowship and celebrate.