SATURDAY

70th Usher’s Ministry Anniversary, 5 p.m., Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 5517 Pleasant Valley Road, our guests will be Denise and the Traveling Aires, Gladstone.

 

Spaghetti Dinner and Show, 5 to 7 p.m., Forest Road United Methodist Church, 2805 Old Forest Road (across from Kings Island Restaurant), all you can eat spaghetti, salad bar, dessert and beverage, with a show by Taylor Rodriguez. Adults $20; Children 5-12 $10; 4 and under free. Carryout’s available for $10, does not include the show. For tickets call: (434) 944-1983,

 

First Anniversary Celebration, 6 p.m., Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 1501 Wise St., of Brothers in Christ, featuring Carol Austin and Sons of Faith, The Spirit of Joy, The English Family, Callands/Stone Family and The Gospelteers.

 

AMHERST

 

Prayer Breakfast, 9 a.m., ScottZion Baptist Church, Madison Heights, Minister Tonya Jackson will be the guest speaker.

 

BEDFORD

 

Spaghetti Dinner Plate Sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Peaks of Otter Building, Shiloh Church Road, $6 dine-in or take-out, sponsored by the Peaks of Otter Baptist Association Mass Choir.

 

SUNDAY

LYNCHBURG

 

Fellowship Service, 3 p.m., Promise land Ministries, 612 Grady St., with guest speaker Bishop Edward Crews, his choir and congregation, Bedford.

 

Women’s Day, 11 a.m., Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 800 Cabell St., our guest speaker will be the Rev. Theresa Long.

 

41st Pre-Anniversary Celebration, 4 p.m., Jericho Baptist Missionary Chapel, 606 Fifth St., of Pastor Dr. C.W. Dunning, our guests will be the Rev. Paul Bruce and New Life Baptist Church.

 

Pentecost Celebration, noon, First Presbyterian, 1215 Virginia Episcopal School Road, Pentecost celebration and annual picnic.

 

Confirmation Sunday, 11 a.m., Timberlake United Methodist Church, 21649 Timberlake Road, confirmation Sunday, and also Pastor Brigido Ortiz from Levittown Methodist Church, Puerto Rico will speak about Timberlake’s mission to Puerto Rico.

 

Gospel Program, 3 p.m., Court Street Baptist Church, 517 Court St., featuring local area groups, sponsored by the Caring Hearts Ministry.

 

AMHERST

 

The “Scripture Cake,” 2:30 p.m., Union Hill Baptist Church, 1039 Union Hill Road, with music by Springfield Senior Choir.

 

86th Anniversary Celebration, 2:30 p.m., First Baptist Church Coolwell, 193 Mt. Airy Road, of the Evergreen Missionary Ministry, our guest preacher will be the Rev. Brenda Brown.

 

“Men in Suits & Women in Colors” Program, 3 p.m., Morning Star Baptist Church, 100 Star St., featuring The Trying Gospelteers in concert.

 

Men and Women’s Day, 3 p.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 167 Gidsville Road, our guest preacher will be the Rev. Phillip Brown, Promise Land Baptist Church, Appomattox.

 

Ladies in Hats and Men in Suits, 3 p.m., ScottZion Baptist Church, Madison Heights, our guest speaker will be Pastor Connie Butler, Faith Assembly.

 

APPOMATTOX

 

Latin Mass, 3 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 2938 Oakleigh Ave., a traditional Latin Mass on the third Sunday of each month, the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for 2,000 years until now. Come to this holy, beautiful, and ancient Mass.

 

BEDFORD

 

Pastoral Anniversary, 11 a.m., Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Goode, of Pastor Rev. Dr. Herman Robertson, Pastor Robertson will deliver the morning message followed by lunch. At 3 p.m. our guests will be the Rev. Russell Lee, choir and church family, Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Evington.

 

12th Pastoral Anniversary, 3 p.m., St. John Baptist Church, Forest, of Pastor Dwayne Drew, our guests will be Dr. James Coleman, choir and church family or Providence Ministries International, Lynchburg. Our 11 a.m. service will be dedicated to First Lady Evangelist Billie Gail Drew, the message will be delivered by the Rev. Denise Watson-Smith, Va. Beach, followed by lunch.

 

Pastoral Anniversary, 11 a.m., Gospel Fellowship Temple, of Pastor John Spinner, our guest preacher will be the Rev. Ronald Spinner, followed by lunch. At 3 p.m., the Rev. James Johnson, pastor of Western Light Baptist Church, choir and church family.

 

Stage Play “Tempted,” 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:15 p.m.), Forest Level Baptist Church, 2461 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest.

 

CAMPBELL

 

Sixth Pastoral Anniversary, 11 a.m., Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 2948 Marysville Road, Altavista, of Pastor Andre Jackson and Minister Latonia Jackson, our guest minister will be the Rev. David Calloway of Grace Baptist Church. At 3 p.m. the Rev. Detrick Robertson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, choir and church family.

 

Men and Women’s Day, 3 p.m., Mt. Plain Baptist Church, 3746 Johnson Mountain Road, Evington, our guest speaker will be the Rev. Ricky Scott, pastor of New Ridgeway U.M.E. church and choir.

 

Men of the Bible Program, 2:30 p.m., Evergreen Baptist Church, 80 Carver Lane, Naruna, our guests will be the Male and Gospel Chorus of Cluster Pine Baptist Church.

 

Children’s Day Service, 3 p.m., Staunton Baptist Church, Long Island.

 

Gospel Singing, 10:40 a.m., Clearview Baptist Church, 2183 Sunnymeade Road, featuring Michael Wayne Smith. For more information visit: office@clearviewbaptist.ws

 

Anniversary Celebration, 3 p.m., Pilot Mountain Baptist Church, 1114 Spring Mill Road, Concord, the men and women will celebrate their anniversary presenting “The Old Ship of Zion.”

 

TUESDAY

LYNCHBURG

 

Spring Revival, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church of South Lynchburg, 2500 Tazewell Ave., Tuesday through Thursday, with the Rev. Joseph Charlton, pastor of Hills Creek Baptist Church.

 

WEDNESDAY

CAMPBELL

 

Revival Services, 7 p.m., Mt. Pisgah CME, 11612 Leesville Road, Evington, Wednesday through Friday, with the Rev. Howard Bolden, pastor of Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church, Lynch Station.

 

THURSDAY

CAMPBELL

 

Spring Revival, 7 p.m., Mt. Pisgah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 11612 Leesville Road, Evington, Thursday through Saturday, with the Rev. Corey Taylor, former pastor of Oakmulgee Baptist Church.

 

MAY 26

LYNCHBURG

 

Benefit Program, 3 to 5 p.m., Eighth Street Baptist Church, 801 Eighth St., for Deacon Davey Bryant. For more information or transportation, call: (434) 845-8138.

 

CAMPBELL

 

Women’s Prayer Breakfast, 9 a.m., Silver Grove Baptist Church, 319 Village Highway, Rustburg, our guest speaker will be the Rev. Eleanor Rose, Scott Zion Baptist Church, Madison Heights.

 

Women’s Prayer Breakfast Fellowship, 9 a.m., New Vine Baptist Church, 616 Old Rustburg Road, with speaker Associate Minister, the Rev. Claresa Tinsley, who will speak on “Called to be Grounded in Christ,” Ephesians Chapter 3, with music by NVBC Gospel Chorus.

 

 

OTHER

LYNCHBURG

 

Summer Educational/Fun Camp, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Change Me Fellowship Ministries, 2310 Fort Ave., the Bright Hope Educational Learning Center is now enrolling for their Summer Educational/Fun Camp. The camp begins Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, August 10, 2018, for ages 5 to 10. Partial scholarships are available, call: (434) 401-2636.