Mt. Joy picnic postponed
Mt. Joy Church of the Brethren has postponed the Old Fashion Sunday/Sunday School Picnic from June 1 to June 8. Sunday School will begin at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., and lunch at noon. All are welcome.
Donations needed 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.
Cloverdale Thrift Store spring sale
Cloverdale Church of the Brethren’s Thrift Store has capris and shorts for the whole family. Gently used donations are welcome. The store is open Saturdays, 9 to 12.
Donations needed for Springwood Cemetery repair
Springwood Baptist Church has a contract of $5,000 for stonework in the “old” cemetery. Approximately 29 marked stones will be straightened and leveled, along with reassembling many broken stones.
Donations may be mailed to: Springwood Baptist Church, c/o Gary Peery, 234 Peery Lane, Buchanan, 24066. Put Cemetery Repair in the check memo line.
Funds requested for Mays-Kern Cemetery upkeep
The Mays-Kern Cemetery on Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, is asking for those who have loved ones buried in the cemetery or wish to be buried there, if they would give a donation to help with the upkeep of this cemetery. Mowing and keeping the cemetery upkeep is done by several family members and they need help with expenses and cleanup of this cemetery. Please help if you can; call Grace Mundy at 540-494-5995 or Sharon Britt at 540-620-2625 for more information. Make checks payable to Grace Mundy and send to her at 8232 Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, 24085.
Shiloh UMC Cemetery asking for funds
Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery on Shiloh Road, Eagle Rock, is asking for donations from people who have loved ones there, or who own plots, to help with its upkeep. Expenses such as gasoline, equipment expenses and labor have increased. Call 540-620-2625 if you have any questions; or if interested in looking at a resting place. Make checks payable to Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery and send to
Sharon Britt, 1281 Salt Petre Cave Road, Eagle Rock, 24085.
Donations needed for Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
Donations are being accepted for the upkeep of the Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Mail donations to Mona Thomas P.O. Box 219, Eagle Rock, 24085.
Troutville Baptist VBS in the Park
Area children ages 4-12 are invited to Troutville Baptist’s VBS in the Park from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 7. It will be held in Troutville Park’s shelter near the tennis court. The event will include crafts, games, music, Bible stories and lunch.
St. Mark’s UMC Vacation Bible School
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Daleville invites all children to “Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God” Vacation Bible School. The fun begins Monday, June 9 and runs through Friday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 19 Cedar Ridge Drive, Daleville. Children age 3, who are toilet trained, through rising fifth graders are invited to VBS. Rising sixth and seventh graders are invited to participate in Service Squad, a hands-on mission trip experience to do local mission work each day. Space will be limited in both the Preschool/Pre-K group and Service Squad, so early registration is strongly recommended. Visit the church website at www.stmarksmethodist.com to register.
Joyful Journey Travels announces upcoming trips
Joyful Journey Travels is an outreach ministry of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Daleville. This ministry specializes in offering overnight trips for senior citizens that are safe, affordable, and fun. However, any age is welcome; grandparents often bring their grandchildren. Trip offerings and details are on the church website at stmarksmethodist.com or by calling Julia Greer at 540-330-7933 (leave your name and telephone number if there is no answer) or email (no texts, please) julia.short.greer@gmail.com
Upcoming trips include:
- Ark Encounter & Creation Museum, August 4-7; $775 per person double occupancy, $1,034 per person single occupancy. Package includes: 2 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners including a river boat cruise with dinner and entertainment, admission to the Ark Encounter & the Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky, guided tour of Cincinnati, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes and meal gratuities, motorcoach transportation and driver’s tip. The Ark Encounter brings the Ark of Noah’s day to life, complete with a 510-foot-lon, full size ark built according to the dimensions given in the Bible containing three decks of exhibits. Outside the Ark, visit the Ararat Zoo with animals from around the world, including Tibetan yaks, kangaroos, and ostriches; then take a ride on a camel. Then return to Cincinnati for a guided tour of Cincinnati to explore the highlights of downtown, Fountain Square, Washington Park and trendy Over-the-Rhine area. Then depart for Newport, Ky., for a dinner and entertainment at a popular restaurant. On Day 3, after breakfast at the hotel, travel to Petersburg, Ky., to spend the day at the Creation Museum which brings the pages of the Bible to life. Adam and Eve live in the Garden of Eden, children play, dinosaurs roam near Eden’s Rivers, and the Serpent coils cunningly in the Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil. There is much more to experience. End the day with a scenic riverboat dinner cruise down the Ohio River.
- Nashville’s Opryland Country Christmas, Dec. 15-17; $822 per person double occupancy, $1,141 per person single occupancy. Package includes: 2 nights lodging at the Gaylor Opryland Hotel, 2 breakfasts, Gen. Jackson luncheon cruise with entertainment, Country Christmas Dinner Show with a featured entertainer, Brightest Star Fountain Show, Two Million Lights, Delta River Flatboat ride, Themed Ice Sculptures and exhibit, guided tour of Nashville, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes and meal gratuities, motorcoach transportation and driver’s tip.
