• Banister Hill Baptist: Three-night revival at 7 p.m. begins Sunday. Service will be in the sanctuary. Evangelist will be minister Keaunte’ Clements of Bennett Memorial Baptist Church, Danville. Sunday services at 11 a.m. in sanctuary, in parking lot on 98.9 FM and Facebook. Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Sunday school lesson is at 6 p.m. on Thursdays on Facebook. Pastor office hours Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pastor is the Rev. Dr. William F. Carr.
  • Berry Hill Baptist: Worship starts at 9:30 a.m. A mask and social distancing are required or tune radio to FM 88. 9 upon arrival. Also dial in by phone calling 720-843-2464, access code 2491024. Family and friends Sunday will be at 9:30 a.m. May 21. Ronnie Haynes is pastor.
  • Beth Car Baptist: Service will be “The Mysterious God-Ester’s Story” from Ester 9:20-28. Online Bible study is at 7 p.m. every Wednesday on the Facebook page. If uncomfortable attending church, listen in the parking lot on FM 87.7 or watch the service live or recorded on Beth Car’s Facebook page. 
  • Chestnut Grove Baptist:  During 11 a.m. morning service, minister Naomi Stewart of New Ephesus Baptist Church of Semora, North Carolina, will be the guest speaker on Mother’s Day, May 14. Pastor is William Foust.
  • Church Of The Good Shepherd, South Hill: Saturday Bilingual Vigil Mass starts at 7:15 p.m.  Sunday Mass starts at 8 a.m. Reconciliation is before Mass and by appointment. Weekday Mass starts at noon on Wednesday. For additional information call the church at 434-447-3622.
  • County Line Missionary Baptist: Prayer and praise service is at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Sign up for litter pick-up by 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Set aside one hour to pick up litter along Leda Road to Ridgeway. Dinners are for sale at Heritage House parking lot from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m. Morning worship is at 10:15. Parking lot service is discontinued and the taking of temperatures is discontinued. The wearing of masks is optional. The Rev. Dillard is the revivalist for Wednesday at New Zion Baptist Church. Pastor is the Rev. Dr. Otis Dillard. 
  • Cross Roads Baptist: Church school begins at 9:45 a.m. Praise and testimony follows at 10:45 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. Bible study starts at 5:30 each Wednesday evening. Noon day prayer each Wednesday sponsored by the Women’s Ministry. Masks and temperature checks required. The Rev. Steve Wilson is pastor.
  • Crystal Hill Baptist: Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. Worship follows at 9:30 a.m. Join in person, conference line, YouTube, Facebook or via 88.3 FM in the church parking lot. Pastor is Dr. Louis S. Leigh Sr.
  • Dan River Baptist: The title of Dr. John Campbell’s sermon will be “Joy From Unity.” The scripture text is Philippians 1:1-8. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. and the worship service and children’s worship starts at 11 a.m. 
  • Dan River Bethel Baptist: Youth services worship day is at 10 a.m. Pastor Dwight L. Wilkerson will bring the message. Casual dress is suggested. Social distancing will be observed. Attendees are asked to wear a mask.
  • Ebenezer Baptist, Java: Worship begins at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at 202 -926-1127, code 783-0393. Guest preacher is the Rev. Jasper Cheek. Cheek will preach each Sunday in May. 
  • Ellis Creek Missionary Baptist:  Indoor Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship follows at 11. Face masks are required. Food bank distribution is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Pastor is Julian Miller.
  • Fellowship Missionary Baptist: Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning worship starts at 11. Live coverage starts at noon. Pastor is Robert S. Wimbish.
  • First Baptist, 815 N. Main St.: Prayer time in the choir room starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible study will begin at 9:45 a.m. Worship service follows at 11 a.m. Monday: GriefShare is at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Children’s choir practice starts at 4 p.m. Wednesday: Youth and children’s ministry is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Chancel choir practice begins at 6 p.m. Saturday: Annual postal service food drive will be from noon to 4 p.m.           
  • First Presbyterian: Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship service starts at 11 a.m. No nursery provided.     
  • Grace Baptist: Worship service starts at 9 a.m. Sermon will be “Why the Word of God is Powerful” with scripture from Hebrews 4:12. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Bible study is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. 
  • Main St. United Methodist: This Saturday, between 10 a.m. and noon, the youth group will pick up trash in local areas or around the church. Kids for Christ also meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the education building. Travis Moore from Drum Logic will be there to instruct and lead in “making a joyful noise to the Lord!” Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with classes available for adults and children up to fifth grade. Worship begins at 11 a.m. and can be found online on the Facebook page. A nursery is available for children up to age 4. This week, after church, the youth will meet to have a cook-out. Monday: 10 a.m. join “Open Bible Study Live” on Facebook followed by in-person Bible study at 10:45 a.m. in the education building; Boy Scout Troop No. 497 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday: Crafty Critters meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday: the Ezekiel Bible study meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday: join the prayer group at 2:30 p.m. 
  • McCanless Memorial Methodist: Worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Enter through the front door.
  • Mountain Road Baptist: Men’s and ladies’ prayer meetings start at 9:45 Sunday morning. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service is at 6 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. David Dawson is pastor.
  • Mt. Pleasant CME: Sunday School is held at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion following CDC guidelines. Masks are required with social distancing. Also tune to 87.9 FM radio in the parking lot. Bible study is held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday on Zoom with ID 3970507528 and code Glory 2 GOD.  Dial in at 301-715-8592 with access code 97002492. The Rev. Alfreda Jackson is pastor. 
  • Mt. Vernon Baptist: Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Worship service follows at 11 a.m. with children’s church at 11:15 a.m. Choir practice starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day is May 15. Victory Cowboy Church worship service starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Pastor is the Rev. Bill Wilkins.
  • New Hope CME: Worship service is held at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays following CDC guidelines. The Rev. Shirley M. Woody is pastor. 
  • New Shiloh Baptist: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship follows at 11 a.m. The church and pastor anniversary will be observed in the morning worship service. Dinner will be served after service. Bible study will be held on Tuesday via conference call 425-436-6366, access code 1739551 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Sylvester Crawley is pastor.
  • New Zion Baptist: Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and church service begins immediately following Sunday school. Listen on the radio 87.9 FM in the parking lot. Both services can be heard. Communion service will be during morning service. Revival service will be Wednesday with pastor Otis Dillard; Thursday, with pastor Ronald Rogers; and Friday, May 12, with pastor William Keen. Mother’s Day service will be Sunday, May 14, during morning service. Pastor is the Rev. Willie Yancey.
  • Owens Grove Baptist: Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Praise service is held at 10:45 a.m. with worship service following at 11 a.m. The gospel chorus will be rendering the music. Masking required and social distancing guidelines remain in effect. The board of trustees and deacons will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Pastor is John M. Leigh.
  • Peaceful Tabernacle Baptist: Sunday school service begins at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship follows at 11 a.m. Bible study starts at noon each Wednesday with social distancing guidelines and face masks required.
  • Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist, South Boston: Worship service starts at 9 a.m. with Holy Communion (inside or parking lot). Bible study begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at 480-660-5306 with code #216157. Sunday school conference call at 6 p.m. on Thursday at 605-562-0400 with code #4068152 followed by the prayer line. Frederick Eily is pastor.
  • Republican Grove Baptist: Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship service is on the second and fourth Sundays. Evangelist Barbara Pannell will be the speaker at 11 a.m. on May 7 at Mayo Grove Baptist Church for the usher board anniversary. Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. is Missionary Day. The guest speaker will be Prophetess Toni Ramey Webster from Eden, North Carolina. 
  • Saint John’s Episcopal: A worship service with Holy Eucharist starts at 10 a.m. A fully staffed nursery is available during the worship hour. A healing service with Holy Eucharist begins at noon on Wednesday. For further information, call the church office at 434-476-6696 or email at stjohnsepiscopalchurch@gmail.com. Rector is the Rev. Timothy Jones.
  • Shady Grove United Methodist: Sunday school meets at 9:45 and worship follows at 11 a.m. Carnations for Mother’s Day are $5. Due by Sunday. Give to Betty Mele or Janet Ford.
  • St. Catherine Of Siena Roman Catholic, Clarksville: Saturday Vigil Mass starts at 4 p.m. Sunday Mass begins at 10 a.m. Reconciliation is before Mass and by appointment. Weekday Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. For additional information call the church at 434-374-8408.
  • St. Matthew Baptist: Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. except on the fifth Sunday. Worship service starts at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Also join in for worship service on Facebook and Sunday school on conference call. Bible study is at 6 p.m. on Wednesday on conference call, 1-951-981-7816. A church meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday. Asking all members to attend for business of importance. Youth will be in charge Mother’s Day. Pastor is the Rev. Dr. Alfred L. Chandler.
  • St. Paschal Baylon Catholic, South Boston: Saturday Vigil Mass starts at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass is at 11:30 p.m. Reconciliation is before Mass and by appointment. Weekday Mass starts at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. For additional information, call the church at 434-572-2285.
  • The New Life Baptist: Sunday school is held at 9:45 a.m. followed with worship service at 11 a.m. Pastor P.W. Bruce will deliver the message this Sunday. Holy Communion will be served. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. every Wednesday
  • Traynham Grove Baptist: Worship begins at 11:30 a.m. inside with social distancing and facial covering, in the parking lot on 88.1 FM or livedstreamed on the church’s Facebook page. Sunday school has resumed at 10 a.m. inside the sanctuary. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday by conference call at 945-218-0094, access code 7767011#.  The Rev. Dr. William A. Keen is pastor.
  • Union Grove CME: Church conference will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Sunday school will be held on at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. On Facebook live (UGrovecme Church) or in person. Masks are required with temperature checks and social distancing. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday on Zoom with ID 973-103-2452 or dial in 301-715-8592. Prayer call is held  at 7 a.m. Monday through Sunday on conference call. The ID is 1-605-475-2200 with access code: 4515511#. The Rev. Evon Bush is the pastor. 
  • Wesley Chapel CME: Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. every first and third Sunday followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. On the second and fourth Sunday’s worship service begins at noon via teleconference call. The number is 313-209-8800, code 3732201#. Bible study starts at 7 p.m. every Wednesday, same number. The Rev. Matthew Richardson III is pastor.
  • Willow Oak Christian, Virgilina: Sunday Bible study group begins at 9:45 a.m. Worship service through songs, prayer, communion and message is at 11 a.m. Dr. Mike Haskett is minister.                  
  • Zion Grove Baptist: Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by the worship service at 11 a.m. Holy communion will be observed. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Services/Bible study are held in the sanctuary or by conference call, 267-807-9605, access code 870217#. COVID-19 guidelines in place. Masks optional. Tony Scott is pastor. 
  • Zion Hill Missionary Baptist: Sunday school is from 9:30. Worship begins at 10:15 a.m. inside worship service or in the parking lot at 87.9 FM on your radio. For inside worship, wear face masks and socially distance. Pastor is Rodney L. Dillard.

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