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The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@KVDispatch.com.

SEPTEMBER 16

STEW FUNDRAISER — Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 2597 Bruceville Road in Meherrin, will hold a stew on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. Stew will be sold by the bowl for $4 and by the quart for $8. Hotdog plates will also be available for $4 a plate. The event will include live music, yard games and a bounce house for kids.

SEPTEMBER 17

GUEST PREACHER – The guest preacher for Sunday, Sept. 17 at New Galilee Baptist Church will be Rev. Sandra Jones. Service starts at 11 a.m. and the church is located at 4565 Plank Road in Kenbridge.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – Mt. Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate the pastoral anniversary of Rev. C.L. and First Lady Jean S. Hobbs on Sunday, Sept. 17. The service starts at 1:30 p.m., with guest singers including various singers of the church, friends and family. Refreshments will be served after the program. Masks are required and the church is located at 102 Aiken Road in Kenbridge.

MEN’S DAY – Gilfield Baptist Church in Kenbridge will hold their Men’s Day service on Sunday, Sept. 17, beginning at 2 p.m. The Poplar Lawn Men’s Chorus of Blackstone will be on hand, along with Rev. Carlton Clark of Bethany Baptist Church.

BEGIN CONSTITUTION WEEK – U.S. Constitution Week runs from Sept. 17 to Sept. 24. The local DAR chapter invites residents to come to the Lunenburg courthouse on Sunday, Sept. 17 to begin the celebration. The event starts at 3:45 p.m., with residents asked to bring a bell of any sort to ring at 4 p.m., the hour that the Constitution was approved by the convention working on it in 1787.

SEPTEMBER 20-22

REVIVAL — Gilfield Baptist Church in Kenbridge will hold its fall revival from Wednesday, Sept. 20 through Friday, Sept. 22. A prayer service begins each night at 6:30 p.m. Guest preachers will be Rev. Dr. James Green of Pleasant Oak Church in Victoria on Wednesday, Rev. Robert Waker from Forest Baptist Church in Meherrin on Thursday and Friday.

SEPTEMBER 23

MAKE SPROUTING JAR WORKSHOP — The Friends of Heartland, located at 5104 Double Bridges Road in Meherrin, will have a workshop on how to create a sprouting ball jar. All materials have been donated including mung beans. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon.

THE G.L.A.D. ZONE — The Victoria Public Library will play host to The G.L.A.D. Zone, which stands for Gratitude, Love, Appreciation and Delight. Set up as an evidence-based program for wellness of mind, body and spirit, the free program will take place Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the goal of improving mood, sleep, the immune system and heart health. For more information, call or text 434-447- 9465.

SEPTEMBER 30

THE G.L.A.D. ZONE — The Victoria Public Library will play host to The G.L.A.D. Zone, which stands for Gratitude, Love, Appreciation and Delight. Set up as an evidence-based program for wellness of mind, body and spirit, the free program will take place Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the goal of improving mood, sleep, the immune system and heart health. For more information, call or text 434-447- 9465.

BINGO — The Kenbridge Recreation Committee will sponsor a Bingo competition at the Kenbridge Recreation Center, located at 533 E. 5th Avenue in Kenbridge. Tickets are $20 in advance, available at Smith’s Pharmacy, Kenbridge Town Hall or from a Recreation Committee member. Tickets will be $25 at the door, including Bingo cards. Doors open at 4 p.m., with games starting at 5 p.m. There will be cash prizes.

OCTOBER 3

VACCINE CLINIC — Piedmont Senior Resources and the Piedmont Health District will have a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Lunenburg Senior Center on Oct. 3, running from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are asked to bring proof of medical insurance. People can request transportation by calling Jameka Elliott at (434)-767-5588 ext. 1200 or by emailing jelliott@psraaa. org. The Senior Center is located at 1121 Tidewater Avenue in Victoria.

NOVEMBER 4

ADOPT A ROAD CLEANUP — The Friends of Heartland, located at 5104 Double Bridges Road in Meherrin, will venture out onto Double Bridges Road from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to clean up the area by collecting debris. Bring something to share if you want, for the potluck happening afterward.

ONGOING

CHURCH SERVICES — Bethany Baptist Church, located at 5968 Plank Road in Kenbridge, holds worship services on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Service starts at 11 a.m. and masks are optional.

CHURCH SERVICES — Victoria Evangelical Presbyterian Church, located at 1419 8th Street in Victoria, will hold worship services each Sunday, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

CHURCH SERVICES — New Grove Baptist Church is open for in-person morning worship and teleconferences on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. In-person Sunday School will be held every week at 10 a.m. The call-in telephone number is 301-715-8592. The ID number is 825-3893-8062, with a passcode of 016713. Masks are required for in-person attendance.

CHURCH SERVICES — New Galilee Baptist Church, located at 4565 Plank Road in Kenbridge, has re-opened its church doors for in-person and teleconference services. These will be held every first and third Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. Masks are required and people are asked to bring their own Bible.