Buena Vista Stone Church of the Brethren will have a Homecoming Celebration Sunday on September 24. Worship will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a special music program at 11 a.m. and a covered dish meal at noon.
Harrisonburg First (315 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg) will be having a “yard sale” on October 7 in the church gym from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations are welcome. Call 540-434-8288 for more information.
A free seminar provided by Joseph's Way Disaster Preparedness will teach participants how to prepare for national or global crises that may come on October, 7 from 9-11 a.m. Topics include how people can protect and provide for their families as well as their churches and their neighbors during a time of need. The seminar will be held at Antioch (23502SenedoRoad, Woodstock). Participants are asked to register as the event will be canceled if there are not enough people preregistered.
The District Discipleship Ministries Team invites people from across the District to a time of relaxed fellowship, prayer, study and renewal of relationship with God and each other. This District Bible School session is titled “Gathering Around the Word Together in God’s Presence.” The event will be held on October 8 at the Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren (2788 Taylor Spring Lane, Harrisonburg) from 4-6:30 p.m. Shane Lilly will be the presenter. A light supper will be provided.
Apologetics conference with Abdu Murray of Embrace the Truth Ministries (www.embracethetruth.org) will be speaking on October 14, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Children's Disaster Services training workshop is coming to Bridgewater Church (420 College Drive, Bridgewater) on October 20-21. Professional Development Hours Certificate or Professional Development Units (PDU) Certificate if applicable for additional cost.
A servant leadership workshop with Jay Foreman will be held from 9 a.m.-noon.
A conversation with David Shumate, current Annual Conference secretary, and retired Virlina district executive minister will be held prior to the District Conference on November 3 at Montezuma Hall (4736 Ottobine Road, Dayton) from 1-4 p.m.; .3 CEUs will be available.
The 2023 Shenandoah District Conference will be held on November 3-4. The Friday evening worship will be on November 3 at Montezuma (4937 Ottobine Road, Dayton). The business sessions will take place on November 4 at Mill Creek (7600 Port Republic Road, Port Republic).
