Shenandoah BC

Disaster Auction Set Up
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-14 | Rockingham County Fairgrounds, 4808 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Come help set up for the 2026 Disaster Auction!
Please reach out to Tom Wetsel at 540.810.5506 or sdcobda@gmail.com with any questions.

May 12th,we unload the trailers, so the end time is when we finish, or get tired!
May 13th and 14th end time is normally 5:00 pm.

Disaster Auction
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-16

Disaster Auction Tear Down
2026-05-18 | Rockingham County Fairgrounds, 4808 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Come help set up for the 2026 Disaster Auction!
Please reach out to Tom Wetsel at 540.810.5506 or sdcobda@gmail.com with any questions.
We will be here until everything is cleaned and we are finished.

Brethren Disaster Trip
2026-05-24 - 2026-05-30, 2026-08-02 - 2026-08-08, 2026-09-13 - 2026-09-19, 2026-10-18 - 2026-10-24
Please reach out to Jessica Sheets or Jerry Ruff at districtoffice@shencob.org to reserve a spot, or with any questions and concerns.
Please note: A volunteer form and a background check form will have to be filled out and submitted by the District Office two weeks before the trip start date. Please contact Jessica at the District Office at 540.234.8555 or at districtoffice@shencob.org for these forms.

Pastors' Gathering
2026-05-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-23 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-09-24 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-10-22 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Bridgewater Retirement Community, 302 N 2nd St, Bridgewater, 22812, United States
The Pastors’ Gathering is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Bridgewater Retirement Community in the Alexander Mack Room
(located in Maple Terrace/Houff Community Center).
All events planned for 2026 will begin at 11:30 and end at 1 p.m.
Please call or email Jessica Sheets, districtoffice@shencob.org, 540.234.8555

CANCELED - Pastors' Gathering
2026-06-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Bridgewater Retirement Community, 302 N 2nd St, Bridgewater, 22812, United States

Vacation Bible School
2026-06-27 | Mt. Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 16216 Burnley Road, Barboursville, VA, 22923, United States
VBS with Knight’s Chapel and Gordonsville Church of the Brethren

Annual Conference
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-02
Fort Wayne, IN
Grand Wayne Convention Center

Ice Cream Social
2026-07-19 11:30 - 16:00 | Mt. Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 16216 Burnley Road, Barboursville, VA, 22923, United States
Join us for ice cream after church this afternoon

Church Picnic
2026-08-09 11:30 - 16:00 | Mt. Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 16216 Burnley Road, Barboursville, VA, 22923, United States
Join us for a picnic after church

District Older Adult Camp
2026-08-25 - 2026-08-27 | Brethren Woods, 4896 Armentrout Path, Keezletown, 22832, United States
DISTRICT OLDER ADULT CAMP
You’re invited to join us at Brethren Woods Camp & Retreat Center for our very first DOAC – District Older Adult Camp! DOAC is a new program for older adults (you get to decide if that’s you or not!) scheduled for August 25-27, 2026. We’re planning three fabulous days of keynote speakers, worship, mealtimes, workshops, excursion day options, recreation, and more! We hope you’ll plan to join us – and be part of history – as we kick off this new program for its inaugural year!
https://brethrenwoods.org/doac/

A Night of Worship @ Pleasant Valley
2026-08-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, 91 Valley Church Road, Weyers Cave, Virginia, 24486
There is a love that will not quit on you. It reaches into every corner of creation and into the depths of you, it comes after you when you wander, and it keeps making its case until your heart says yes. On the evening of Thursday, August 27, Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren is setting aside a night to celebrate that love, and every church in the Shenandoah District is warmly invited.
The night is an evening of contemporary praise and worship, joyful and welcoming, the kind of gathering a person tends to leave lighter than they came in. It moves as a journey. We gather in worship, we travel together through three facets of God’s love, and we are sent back out into the valley carrying it with us.
The evening moves through three facets of one love
Pervasive love. The love that fills all creation and reaches the depths of you.
Persistent love. The love that will not quit and will not let go.
Persuasive love. The love that pursues you and wins your heart.
This night is for everyone. For the lifelong churchgoer and for the person who has not walked through a church door in years. For the students just beginning the year at Bridgewater College and the high schoolers across the valley. And for our sisters and brothers in the churches of the district. If you are reading this from a sister congregation, consider it your invitation, to come yourselves, to tell your people, and to make the drive together. There is room for all of you. Come, and bring a friend.
When Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Where Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, 91 Valley Church Road, Weyers Cave, Virginia
Cost Free. All are welcome.
RSVP and share facebook.com/events/2124222835172516
We would be honored to worship alongside you.
Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren

Picnic at the Park @ Grand Caverns Park
2026-08-30 10:30 - 17:00 | Grand Caverns, 5 Grand Caverns Drive, Grottoes, Virginia, 24441
Join Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren at Grand Caverns at Shelter #2
Praise and Worship at 10:30am with One Family followed with baptisms in the river then a picnic lunch. Please bring a side as the meat is provided.
Please call Pastors Rob or Brenda Via at 540.471.3937 with any questions

Golf Blast - Brethren Woods
2026-09-12
Join your friends at Brethren Woods for our 31st Annual Golf Blast & Elzie Morris Memorial Golf Tournament. The date is set for Saturday, September 12th, and we will meet at Heritage Oaks Golf Course (in Harrisonburg, at 7:30 a.m. Our first hour together will be a putting contest, hitting a few balls, and the opportunity to buy mulligans, gimme strings, throws and red tees. The shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m.
The cost to play is $105 per person (remember… it’s a fund-raiser!) which includes green fees, riding cart, prizes, and a meal. There will be a $10 fee for those people who just want to attend the meal. You may enter as an individual and be assigned to a team, or you may recruit a foursome!
Visit https://brethrenwoods.org/annual/golfblast/ for more registration and donation information.

District Leadership Team Meeting
2026-09-17 18:30 - 21:00

Spaghetti Dinner @ Mt. Lebanon
2026-09-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Mt. Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 16216 Burnley Road, Barboursville, VA, 22923, United States

Karis Celebration
2026-09-23 10:00 - 2026-09-25 16:00 | Karis Home Consignments, 51 Franklin Street, Weyers Cave, Virginia, 24486
One Million Dollars Donated!
Karis is celebrating an incredible milestone—one million dollars donated to those in need in our local community and to mission fields worldwide since we opened our consignment store!
Please join us September 23–25 during our regular store hours, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., as we celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. The store is located at 51 Franklin St, Weyers Cave, VA 24486.
Come enjoy door prizes, goodies, and fellowship while learning more about Karis and the meaningful work being accomplished through our consignment store. Every consignment item, purchase, and volunteer effort has helped make this milestone possible, and we are so grateful for your support!

Jr. High Retreat
2026-10-09 17:00 - 2026-10-10 14:00
For the 2nd year in a row, the Shenandoah District Jr. High Youth are joining with the local Mennonites for our Jr. High Retreat at Highland Retreat Center! The retreat begins at 5pm of Friday with registration and dinner, and ends Saturday afternoon. It includes fun activities, meaningful worship, and a game of capture the flag at night! Look for more info soon!

Apple Butter @ Mt. Lebanon
2026-10-10 | Mt. Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 16216 Burnley Road, Barboursville, VA, 22923, United States
Will begin at 5:00 am.
Rain Date will be October 17th

BMHC Festival - Pies Needed
2026-10-17 | Brethren and Mennonite Heritage Center, 1921 Heritage Center Way, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801
Pies are needed for lunch at the
Brethren Mennonite Heritage Festival on October 17.
If you would be willing to make a pie (or several pies),
contact Debbie Bollinger.
(We are requesting apple, pecan or pumpkin)
You may call or text Debbie at 540-810-6633 Apple Pie or email bollinds@gmail.com

District Conference
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-07

Renewing Our Faith Outdoor Banquet
2026-11-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Brethren Woods, 4896 Armentrout Path, Keezletown, 22832, United States
Brethren Woods Camp Staff and the Outdoor Ministry Team are excited to invite you to join us for the 2026 Renewing Our Faith…Outdoors Banquet scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, starting at 11:30am inside Pine Grove! The banquet will include appetizers, interactions with camp staff, updates on camp’s ministry, a delicious meal, entertainment and presenting staff and volunteer awards.
For more info: https://brethrenwoods.org/annual/dinner/

BINGO @ Mt. Lebanon
2026-11-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Mt. Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 16216 Burnley Road, Barboursville, VA, 22923, United States

Fall Workday @ Brethren Woods
2026-11-21 08:00 - 15:00 | Brethren Woods, 4896 Armentrout Path, Keezletown, 22832, United States
Come on out to camp on Saturday, November 21st and help us work around camp! The day will start at 8am in the Leadership Center and continue until the last person leaves in the afternoon. We will provide coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts in the morning and lunch at 12:30
To sign-up contact the camp office by phone at 540-269-2741, email at camp@brethrenwoods.org, or sign up at https://brethrenwoods.org/workday/
