Eagle Rock Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet at Eagle Rock United Methodist Church will be open Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, May 8, from 5-6:30 p.m. Free clothing will be available to men, women and children. The Clothes Closet is a ministry of the Eagle Rock United Methodist Charge. For more information, call Brenda Spangler, 884-2503.
Mill Creek sponsoring Fishing Rodeo May 4
The Greater Outdoors Ministry at Mill Creek Baptist Church will have its annual Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, May 4 from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Camp Bethel. Lunch will be served and there will be door prizes. It is open to everyone.
Solomon’s Mission fundraiser May 4
Solomon’s Mission will hold its first fundraiser of the year on Saturday, May 4 from 8-11 a.m. Solomon’s will be offering pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, sausage, bacon, juice, water and coffee. Cost is $8 per plate; children 6 to 12, $5. Children 5 and under eat for free. Eat in or take out.
Crossroads Baptist hosting Richard Kiser
Richard Kiser will be in concert at Crossroads Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5. Kiser is a world-class guitarist and International Country Gospel Music Association’s Instrumentalist of the Decade. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 1128 Wheatland Road, Buchanan. For more information, call Pastor Elmer Clemons at 761-5074.
Galatia Presbyterian Community Meal May 13
You are invited to a Community Fellowship Meal on Monday, May 13, at noon at Galatia Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 78 Gala Loop Road, Eagle Rock. Come and dine and have fellowship time with the members.
Bake sale to benefit Rise Against Hunger
Buchanan Presbyterian Church is beginning fundraisers for this year’s Rise Against Hunger food packing event. To make the event happen, they need your help to raise the $4,200.
The first fundraiser is a bake sale on Friday, May 17 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Buchanan Town Hall. If you can bake a goodie or two for this event, contact the church office at 254-1390 or talk with Liz Provost, the chair of the church’s Mission & Outreach Committee that is sponsoring this packing day.
The actual food packing day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Buchanan Fire Station on Main Street from 9-10 a.m. for setting up work stations and from 10 a.m.-noon for the packing the food packets.
Last year, the community packed 15,120 food packets with 85 volunteers working together. This year, they’d like to achieve that same number or more. All ages and all organizations are invited to participate in this vital feeding ministry.
Cloverdale Church of the Brethren Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop has a great selection of gifts for Mother’s Day. The shop has new Fossil purses and other new name brand purses for only $5 each. It is open each Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
BAMA Celebration coming in June
The Buchanan Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) says to “save the date” June 9-13, 6-8 p.m., for Celebration by the River at the Buchanan Flea Market site.
Pico Cemetery needs funds
Pico-Styne-Nofsinger Cemetery in Buchanan is in need of funds. Donations are needed to have the cemetery mowed and maintenance done. This is a small cemetery and its caretakers hate to see it go back to an unkempt condition. Send donations to Pico Cemetery Fund, c/o Helen Keith, 515 James River Terrace, Buchanan, 24066.
Donation accepted for Mt. Bethel Cemetery
Donations are being accepted for the upkeep of the Mt. Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery. The cemetery is located on Rt. 43/Narrow Passage Road near Eagle Rock. Please mail donations to Etta Alexander, P.O. Box 5, Eagle Rock, 24085.
Shiloh UMC Cemetery asks for upkeep funds
Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is asking those who have loved ones buried in the cemetery or own plots to give monetary donations to help with the upkeep of the cemetery. If you have any questions, call Sharon Britt, 540-620-2625. Make checks payable to Shiloh Cemetery and send donations to: Shiloh Church Cemetery, c/o Sharon Britt, 1281 Salt Petre Cave Road, Eagle Rock, 24085.
