Springwood Food Pantry open Saturday
The Springwood Baptist Food Pantry will be open on, Saturday, June 15, from 9-10:30 a.m. The pantry is located at 88 Copps Hill Road, Buchanan. This pantry is a drive-through pantry, so clients may remain in their cars and volunteers will load the food for them. The pantry is open each month on the third Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. It is a partner with Feeding America Southwest Virginia and anyone in need of food is invited.
News from the Buchanan Food Pantry
If you grow vegetables and have extra to share, the Buchanan Food Pantry clients would be most grateful to benefit from your excess. Please call 540-354-1537 to arrange for delivery. If you can’t get them to Buchanan, any food pantry near you would probably be happy to receive them.
“Fill the Porch to Save My Sheep” will be held June 15. Volunteers will be on hand from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. to receive your gifts. Can we beat last year’s donations of 750 pounds of staples plus $1,000 in monetary donations?
Do you have stuff you want to be rid of, but don’t want to go to the bother of a yard sale? There will be a garage sale on the Buchanan Presbyterian Church property July 20 from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. for the benefit of the Food Pantry. Donations can be left on the porch any Wednesday or Saturday between now and then.
First Baptist Church of Fincastle Homecoming June 16
The First Baptist Church of Fincastle will be celebrating Homecoming on Sunday, June 16, during the 11 a.m. service.
The guest minister that will be delivering God’s message will be Dr. Rev. William Bill Lee, retired pastor of Loudoun Avenue Christian Baptist Church, Roanoke. The Lapsley’s Run Baptist Church Choir will be rendering the music for this special service.
Dinner will be served directly after in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited.
Cloverdale Church of the Brethren Thrift Store
With summer around the corner, the Thrift Store has a large selection of shorts and capris for $1 and summer shoes for everyone, $1.The Thrift Store is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations are welcome.
Troutville Baptist VBS
Every day is an adventure at “Breaker Rock Beach!” Troutville Baptist Church invites ages 4 through 12 to Vacation Bible School June 17-21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for music, crafts, snacks, Bible stories and recreation.
VBS kickoff is Saturday, June 15, in the church parking lot, noon to 2 p.m., with games, snacks, pre-registration and free giveaways.
St. Mark’s UMC VBS
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Daleville invites children to get cooking at “Shake It Up Café: Where Kid’s Carry Out God’s Recipe” Vacation Bible School. The fun begins at St. Mark’s UMC, 19 Cedar Ridge Drive, on Monday, June 24, through Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. Children, age 3 (who are toilet trained) through rising sixth graders, are invited to attend for Bible fun, crafts, hands-on mission projects, experiments in food science and great music. To be a part of all the excitement at “Shake It Up Café,’ visit the church’s website at www.stmarksmethodist.com or call the church office at 540-992-3030. Early registration is strongly recommended, as space in the preschool group will be limited.
