Special Monthly Events

REPORTS ON PAST EVENTS CHILDREN’S EASTER PARTY

We give thanks to God for a wonderful children’s Easter party on Saturday, March 28! We had the Easter Bible story and activities, crafts, and Easter egg hunts for both our younger and older children, as well as 2 bouncy houses, a pizza lunch, and a visit from a very special guest, the Easter Bunny! Best of all, though it was a chilly and windy day for egg hunts, we were thrilled to have 30 children, 26 parents and 10 church volunteers – a total of 66 – sharing in this event. Many of the children and parents came to us through our Little Angels Early Learning Center. Special appreciation goes to Donna Anthony for organizing this event, as well as to those 10 volunteers who helped with set-up, tear-down, the various activities, and crowd control.

Holy Week 2026

Sunday, March 29: Palm Sunday Service, 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary

M – TH, March 30 – April 2: Walk the Prayer Labyrinth, hours:      9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Rakestraw Fellowship Hall.      Please plan to arrive before 1:00.

Thursday, Apr. 2: Maundy Thursday Service, 6:00 p.m. in the Rakestraw Fellowship Hall

Friday, Apr. 3: Good Friday Service, 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary

Sunday, April 5: Potluck Breakfast , 9:45 a.m. in the Rakestraw Fellowship Hall (no Sunday School)

Sunday, April 5: EASTER SERVICE Celebration of the Resurrection  11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary

Regular Monthly Events

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

AA meetings happen in our church fellowship hall each Monday night at 7:00 p.m.

We are glad to house this very important ministry.

Monthly Community Meal

Each third Thursday of the month at 5:30 in our church fellowship hall, our members come together to provide a hot, nutritious meal for our community, which is completely free of charge.

Usually feeding 50 to 70 friends from Henry County and Martinsville, we begin with a brief devotion and a time of prayer, followed by the serving of the meal, complete with dessert. When all have been served, we join our guests to eat and converse around the tables. In addition to providing a needed service to our community, this ministry has been a blessing to our homebound members, as we also take meals to them.

Pickers and Fiddlers Bluegrass and Gospel Musicfest

“Pickers and Fiddlers” is a 2-hour gospel, bluegrass and mountain music program which meets from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the 2nd Saturday of each month in our fellowship hall.

It began in 2009 so it is now beginning its 16th year. Singers and musicians from around the area join together to share their talents. Some come from as far away as Roanoke and Patrick County.

We invite folks of any skill level to come, bring their instruments and play along. The entertainment is free of charge, and we also offer free beverages and breakfast pastries. Not even a love offering is ever taken.

Come on out and join us any 2nd Saturday of the month! It’s a great time!

Community Bible Study

Initiated sometime around 2017, this Bible study met in one of the rooms in the JD Bassett Event Center on Wednesday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to noon.

These days, we continue to meet on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m., but in our church fellowship hall.  Our attendees come from several of the Christian churches in our area. Among them are Methodists, Brethren, Disciples of Christ, and Baptists, so we have quite an interesting and varied perspective on the scriptures. Bible-book based, our method is to read through a book, while also learning about its author and historical context. Most recently, we have studied the books of Hebrews, the gospel of John, and the letters of John. We are presently studying the gospel of Luke. Come and join us!  All are welcome!