The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to communitycalendar@TheCharlotteGazette.com
APRIL 8-13
GIFT CARD DRAWING, sponsored by The Friends of the Charlotte County Library to Barnes and Noble for patrons as part of the celebration of National Library Week, April 8-13. Winner will be drawn April 15.
APRIL 9
BREAKOUT WITH BENEFITS, 9 a.m.-noon at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. A representative from the Campbell County Department of Social Services will be on-site to help apply for/renew benefits.
JOB SEARCH HELP, 10 a.m.-noon at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. A representative from the Region 2000 Workforce Center will be on-site.
APRIL 10
LENTEN LUNCHEON, noon at Keysville United Methodist Church, Church Street, Keysville. Bring a sandwich; drinks and dessert will be provided. The speaker will be the Rev. Nona Allen, Swain Memorial UMC, Tangier Island.
COLLEGE BOARD MEETING, 4 p.m. of the Southside Virginia Community College at the Christanna Campus, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, room #108.
MESSY CHURCH, 6-8 p.m. at Abilene Community Center, 12123 County Line Road, Keysville. Free food, fun and fellowship. Bring family and friends. Contact Pastor Evelyn at (434) 223-8237 for more information.
APRIL 11
PINS AND NEEDLES CRAFTING GROUP, 6:30-8 p.m. at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.
APRIL 13
SPAGHETTI SUPPER, 5-7 p.m. at Prospect Firehouse, 45 Campbell Hill Road. Donation at door will be accepted. Carry out available. Everyone welcome.
APRIL 14-19
PASSION WEEK, at Red House Vicinity will start with services on Sunday at 3 p.m. at White Oak Grove Baptist Church, Phenix and nightly at 7 p.m. There will be different preachers each night. Topic of the week will be major biblical themes from Calvary. Everyone welcome.
APRIL 16
JOB SEARCH HELP, 10 a.m.-noon at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. A representative from the Region 2000 Workforce Center will be on-site.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.
KIDS’ OPEN ART DAY, 1-3 p.m. at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. School-aged children of all ages are welcome to stop by and use our materials to create masterpieces. Different art projects will be available as examples and families will work together to create their own art.
APRIL 18
PINS AND NEEDLES CRAFTING GROUP, 6:30-8 p.m. at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.
HOLY THURSDAY WORSHIP SERVICE, 7 p.m. at Phenix U.M.C., Church St., Phenix. Communion will be served. All are welcome.
APRIL 19
HOLY FRIDAY WORSHIP SERVICE, 7 p.m. at Mt. Carmel U.M.C., 1104 Mt. Carmel Road, Brookneal. Communion will be served. All are welcome.
APRIL 20
ANNUAL COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church for kids of all ages through fifth grade featuring a bouncer, obstacle course and lunch. For more info call (434) 376-3574.
APRIL 21
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 6:30 a.m. at the Nazareth Baptist Church of Phenix. Preaching will begin at 7 a.m. with an inspiring message from Pastor Russell Lomax. Breakfast will be served immediately after the service. All are welcome to come and fellowship with us.
COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 7 a.m. at Mt. Carmel U.M.C., 1104 Mt. Carmel Road, Brookneal. Breakfast will be served following the service. All are welcome.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES, at New Hope-Southall Memorial United Methodist Charge, Randolph, followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Sunday School will follow at 9 a.m. with another worship service and special baptism ceremonies at 10 a.m. Pastor Philip Hong will lead the services. All are welcome to attend.
APRIL 23
JOB SEARCH HELP, 10 a.m.-noon at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. A representative from the Region 2000 Workforce Center will be on-site.
APRIL 25
PINS AND NEEDLES CRAFTING GROUP, 6:30-8 p.m. at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.
SPRING CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. of The Chorale and Longwood University’s Chamber Singers and Camerata Singers, under the direction of Dr. Pamela McDermott, Director of Choral Activities at Longwood at Jarman Auditorium, 201 High St., Farmville, on the Longwood campus. Admission is free.
APRIL 27
TRIBUTE TO MOTHER’S, 4 p.m. at St. Michael Baptist Church in Drakes Branch for all Mother’s. Everyone is welcome to come fellowship and dine with us.
APRIL 28
FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY, 11 a.m. at Gill Hill Baptist Church. Speaker will be the Walter Reed from The Word n Truth Outreach Ministry, Capitol Heights, Maryland. Music will be rendered by Antioch Baptist Church male chorus. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be served.
SPRING CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. of The Chorale and Longwood University’s Chamber Singers and Camerata Singers, under the direction of Dr. Pamela McDermott, Director of Choral Activities at Longwood at Farmville United Methodist Church.
APRIL 30
JOB SEARCH HELP, 10 a.m.-noon at Patrick Henry Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. A representative from the Region 2000 Workforce Center will be on-site.
MAY 3
INTERACTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM, 6-7:30 p.m. at Central Middle School cafeteria, 250 Statesmen Dr., Charlotte Courthouse. Learn what may be hidden in your teen’s bedroom and take a closer look at drug trends, youth behavior and how to start a conversation with your teen. Free pizza will be served. Adults 18 and older. Sponsored by PAPSA (Piedmont Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse).
MAY 4
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, 10 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church, Red Oak. All women are welcome. Director will be first lady Octavia Allen.
MAY 8
VETERANS VA CLAIMS CLINIC, 9 a.m. at VFW Post, 7488 U.S. Route 15 N., Clarksville. Bring DD-214 and any documents to support your claim. For more information, contact Jerry at (434) 374-2561 or Mark at (434) 738-7917.
MAY 19
SHILOH MISSIONARY SOCIETY’S WOMEN’S DAY, 2 p.m. Women of the Bible. Choose a person and notify Sister Arlene Dailey as soon as possible. Guest choir will be Voices of Christ and Shiloh Praise Dancers will perform. If not representing a woman of the Bible, please wear white. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Shiloh Baptist Church, 125 Shiloh Church Road, Drakes Branch.
ONGOING
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 7 p.m. every third Monday of the month at the Drakes Branch Municipal Office, 4800 Drakes Main St., Drakes Branch. Any questions contact Rebecca Daly at (434) 454-0122.