WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
REVIVAL: for information call 694-3618; 6 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Five Forks Wesleyan Church.
FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; doors open at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., food bank ministry open Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 3 to 5 p.m.; Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
COME TO THE TABLE: a 12-step program centered in the word of God and Jesus Christ, the chain breaker; bring hurts, hang-ups and leave them; facilitator: Revonda Anderson; for information call Anderson at (276) 229-7462 or Pastor David Heath at (276) 694-7614 or see www.mayomountainchurch.com; meets each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., Mayo Mountain Church.
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 28-30
HOLY WEEK SERVICES: speakers: Wed., Wayne Moore of High Point Baptist Church; Thurs., Tammy Franklin of West Patrick Charge UMC; Fri., Ken Terry of Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church; service at noon, followed by a light lunch; Stuart United Methodist Church.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE: a night of worship and reflection, while remembering the night of the Lord’s Supper and His arrest; childcare provided; for information call 694-5211 or visit hisgraceforyou.org; 7 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 14087 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
EASTER COMMUNION SERVICE: 7:30 p.m., Mountain View United Methodist Church, Meadows of Dan.
12-STEP PROGRAM: to a closer walk with God, call Israel Ashworth at (276) 229-9392 for information; meets each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Harvest Worship Center fellowship hall.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA: sponsored by the Student Government Association, egg hunt, prizes and organized games for children, DJ and bounce house; egg hunt divided into age groups: 0-5 years, 6-10 years, and 11 and up; photos with Peter Cottontail; for information contact Kasey Martin at (336) 386-3468 or martinkr@surry.edu; free admission; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., outside near the Betty Kay Vaughn Clock Tower, 630 S. Main St., Dobson, N.C.
STEP FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING: 2 p.m., The Franklin Center, 50 Claiborne Ave., Rocky Mount.
DOBYNS COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Dale Owens from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; topic: bears; for information call Deputy Dan Gray or Sheriff Dan Smith at (276) 694-3161; 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center, Stuart.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 29-31
ALZHEIMER’S YARD SALE: sponsored by Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC; for information call (276) 698-2901; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stuart Rotary large building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
BLOOD DRIVE: noon to 6 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE/SKIT: 7:30 p.m., Mountain View United Methodist Church, Meadows of Dan.
DIABETES CLASS: free, meets on the last Friday of each month; registration requested but not required; for information or to register call Larissa Baker, RN, MSN, CLC at (276) 238-1211; information on diabetes monitoring, medications, complication prevention, nutrition including meal planning, exercise and coping strategies; 9 to 11 a.m., Twin County Room (ground floor), Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax.
MUSIC: by the Gospel Tones, 10 a.m. to noon; breakfast and lunch for sale; HJDB Event Center, 3289 Riverside Dr., Bassett.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
EASTER EGG HUNT: fun and activities, egg hunt, do-it-yourself resurrection craft, games, snacks, face painting and more; 2 p.m., Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, Spring Rd., Patrick Springs.
KAYAKING: to participate, RSVP by March 30 to Pam Cobler at (540) 520-8468 or Toni Lynn Mills at (540) 482-0752) or email pcobler@drrcva.org or tmills@drrcva.org; with Wheel Love, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rocky Mount YMCA.
EASTER EGG HUNT: for information call 694-3618; 4 p.m., Five Forks Wesleyan Church.
EASTER EGG HUNT: event will begin with the egg hunt and conclude with pizza; 2 p.m., Smith River Church of the Brethren, 2282 Bob White Rd., Stuart.
COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT: for ages two years old to sixth grade, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1
EASTER CELEBRATION: with the local singing group God Can, 11 a.m., Mountain View Church of God of Prophecy, 436 Mountain View Church Rd., Patrick Springs; pastor: Tom Warren.
SUNRISE SERVICE: for information call 694-5211 or visit hisgraceforyou.org; sunrise service at 7 a.m. (outdoors, weather permitting); worship service at 11 a.m.; Grace Baptist
Church, 14087 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
EASTER EGG HUNT: rescheduled because of the weather, bring a basket; egg hunt and games will be held after the 11 a.m. Easter service, beginning around 12:30 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 14087 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST: presentation in Spanish, Mexican food will be sold by the Women’s Guild, St. Joseph and The Hispanic Youth to raise money for church projects; 1 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Spruce St., Martinsville.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE/EASTER PLAY: for information call 694-3618; sunrise service at 7:05 a.m., play at 9:30 a.m.; Five Forks Wesleyan Church.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: 6:30 a.m., on the hill across the road from the church; breakfast, worship service at 10:30 a.m., Mountain View United Methodist Church, Meadows of Dan.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: services led by guest: Rev. Robert Belcher; sunrise service at 7 a.m., breakfast to follow; morning worship at 11 a.m., Stuart Baptist Church.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: for information call Clayton and Ella Sue Hylton at (276) 930-2037; 7 a.m., breakfast to follow; Easter egg hunt to follow breakfast; Faith Community Church, 3836 Iron Bridge Rd., Stuart, near Fairy Stone State Park; pastor: Tim Hylton.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: 7 a.m., breakfast to follow service, Sunday school at 10 a.m.; preaching at 11 a.m.; no Sunday night service; True Gospel Baptist Church, beside Patrick County High School, pastor: J.R. Shelton.
SUNRISE SERVICE: for information call Shawn Carter at (276) 398-3371 or email at escarter@centurylink.net; service at 7 a.m., breakfast (includes hot sausage gravy and biscuits, bacon and breakfast casseroles, fruit, coffee and juice) to follow; worship service at 11 a.m.; Meadows of Dan Baptist Church fellowship hall, 2511 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: on the church lawn at 7 a.m.; breakfast to follow in the fellowship hall; Sunday school to follow at 9 a.m., music program at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship service led by Pastor Hiatt at 10 a.m.; Wayside Community Church, 3520 Wayside Rd., just past WHEO radio station.
SUNRISE SERVICE/EASTER EGG HUNT: service at 7 a.m., breakfast to follow; worship service at 9 a.m.; egg hunt at 3 p.m., refreshments will be served; Ross-Harbour United Methodist Church.
EASTER SON-RISE SERVICE: 6:50 a.m., breakfast to follow, New Hope Church of the Brethren.
EASTER MORNING SERVICE: service at 8 a.m., breakfast at 9:15 a.m., Bouldin Memorial Presbyterian Church, 119 Bouldin Church Lane, Stuart.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: 7 a.m., breakfast to follow; Easter drama at 9:30 a.m.; Vesta Pentecostal Holiness Church, Vesta.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: observe the Lord’s Supper during the service, breakfast to follow; for information call Pastor Wayne at (336) 793-7991; 7 a.m., High Point Baptist Church, 2381 Big A School Rd., Stuart.
MONDAY, APRIL 2
FLOYD QUILT GUILD MEETING: social time, followed by lecture by Hollis Chatelain, an international quilt artist on “The Influences of Africa;” see her large quilts and photos of her work and life in Africa; free to members of FQG, TQP AND TAVA; $5 lecture fee for other attendees; 10:30 a.m., Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane, Floyd.
BIBLE STUDY: taught by Clyde DeLoach, will meet each Monday, for information call 694-3322; 6 p.m., Stuart United Methodist Church.
ROOK/BIBLE STUDY: breakfast ($5) at 8:30 a.m. and lunch ($6) available at 11:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Rook games from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Bible study at 11 a.m., room 6; HJDB Event Center, Riverside Drive, Bassett.
PCHS OPEN SHOP NIGHT: open each Monday; $10 annual fee;
equipment available: ARC welders, MIG welders, torches, planers (10 boards per person per night), table saw, jointer, wood lathes, and many other metal and woodworking tools; for information contact Jonathan Wood at jonathan.wood@patrick.k12.va.us or (276) 694-6078; shop closed if 12 month employees do not report or are released early; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Agriculture Shop, Patrick County High School, 215 Cougar Lane, Stuart.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
WIRED RECOVERY: peer run recovery center that offers support for anyone dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues; provides certified peer recovery specialists, certified WRAP facilitator, one-on-one peer counseling and WRAP classes; for information call Jackie Scales at (276) 340-5221 or Jeff Roher at (276) 352-8902 or email wiredrecoverypc@gmail.com; serving brunch from 11 a.m. to noon, 9 a.m. to noon, Stuart United Methodist Church, 108 E. Blue Ridge St., Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; doors open at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., food bank ministry open Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 3 to 5 p.m.; Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
COME TO THE TABLE: a 12-step program centered in the word of God and Jesus Christ, the chain breaker; bring hurts, hang-ups and leave them; facilitator: Revonda Anderson; for information call Anderson at (276) 229-7462 or Pastor David Heath at (276) 694-7614 or see www.mayomountainchurch.com; meets each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., Mayo Mountain Church.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
12-STEP PROGRAM: to a closer walk with God, call Israel Ashworth at (276) 229-9392; meets each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Harvest Worship Center fellowship hall.
WHARTON-STUART CAMP OF THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEETING: 7 p.m., Reynolds Homestead.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
MUSIC/ROOK/FOOD: music by the Kitchen Pickers; 10 a.m. to noon; Rook begins at 8:30 a.m.; breakfast and lunch available for a fee; HJDB Event Center, Riverside Dr., Bassett.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
BINGO: sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, raffle drawings, food for sale (hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and desserts); for information call (276) 952-2674; doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: country ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, biscuits, gravy, pancakes and much more; donations accepted; funds will go to repairs and remodel of the building, 7 to 10 a.m., Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Rd., Ararat.
FAB LAB FAMILY DAYS: make customized T-shirts; cost: $15; pre-registration required, visit ph.augusoft.net or call Patrick Henry Community College at (276) 656-5461; 10 a.m. until noon.;
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
COUGAR CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT: supports Patrick County High School athletics; limited to 19 foursomes; great prizes; cost is $600 per team, direct all inquiries to a Cougar Club member or email patrickcountycougarclub@gmail.com for information or to reserve team placement; lunch included in entry fee (no outside food or beverages allowed on the course); registration opens at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m., The Highland Course at Primland.
MONDAY, APRIL 9
ALZHEIMER’S MEETING: 7 p.m., Alzheimer’s office, under Hill’s Tax Service, Stuart.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
PATRICK COUNTY SHOWCASE: see what Patrick County has to offer: businesses, clubs, organizations and more; many businesses hiring (bring resumes); admission: $2 or two canned items that will be donated to the Patrick County Food Bank; businesses interested in participating should call the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce office to sign up for a booth ($50 for chamber members, $100 for non-members); 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., Memorial Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
PATRICK COUNTY SENIORS MEETING: entertainment by Johnny Joyce; bring a favorite dish to share; for information on upcoming Patrick County Senior events and trips call the Patrick County Recreation Department at 694-3917; 11 a.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
