Free Terrific Tuesdays Dinner August 27
Everyone is welcome to the Free Terrific Tuesdays Church and Community Dinner at Fincastle United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center, located at 137 S. Church Street, on Tuesday, August 27. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m.
Buchanan Food Pantry open Saturday
Buchanan Presbyterian Church Food Pantry will be open August 24 from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. Volunteers from the church will be the hosts. Anyone who is in need of food is welcome to come for meat, bread, milk and staples. The church is at 19559 Main Street, Buchanan.
Summer sale at Cloverdale Thrift Store
Cloverdale Church of the Brethren Thrift Store is having a summer sale – all clothes and shoes are half-off the original thrift price. There is an enormous selection, come check it out.
FUMC Clothes Closet dates
Fincastle United Methodist’s Clothes Closet will be open on Saturday, Aug. 24 in the Family Life Center at 137 S. Church Street, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations of gently worn, clean clothing and shoes may be dropped off at that time too.
GriefShare will begin again at St. Mark’s UMC
GriefShare is a small support group offering hope and encouragement for those who have lost someone they love through death. The program consists of a workbook, video and small group discussion that offers compassion, confidentiality and sharing with others who understand. It doesn’t matter how recent or long ago your loss happened, you can find God’s healing through this program.
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Daleville will begin the fall cycle of classes on August 22. There are 13 weeks of classes to be held in person in the fellowship hall. There are two sessions to choose from: 10-11:30 a.m. or 6:30-8 p.m.
Open enrolment for any session allows for those who can’t begin on August 24 to come and join when they can. Call the church office at 540-992-3030 for more information. Registrations may be made on the church website at www.stmarksmethodist.com. All are welcome.
Simulcast Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will host the Priscilla Shirer: Going Beyond Simulcast on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration will open at 8 a.m. with light breakfast fare available. Lunch will be served and the event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required and you can register by emailing phbcsimulcast@gmail.com or by calling or texting 540-915-8978. This is event is open to all ladies and gentlemen but seating is limited so register early.
Help St. Mark’s pack meals for Rise Against Hunger
St. Mark’s United Methodist will be hosting a meal packing for Rise Against Hunger on Saturday, September 7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Since St. Mark’s started working with Rise Against Hunger as of this packing on September 7, members will have packed 300,000 meals that have gone to hungry people in many countries. The church needs 100 volunteers to make this happen on September 7 and invites the community to join for this meal packing. There are jobs for all ages. If you and your family would like to help, contact susanbwagner59@gmail.com.
