Notices Bedford Baptist Church
Join us for Sunday School at 9:45 AM and at 11:00 AM for Morning Worship. The Children’s Church and the Nursery are both available. Our Morning Service is accessible for viewing on Facebook Live (Bedford Baptist Church Bedford, VA) or you can view our livestream service on our website: bedfordbaptist.org. At the bottom of the page, click on either the Facebook or YouTube icons. We invite you to join us for supper on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm and stay for Bible Study at 6:45 — 7:30 pm. Pastor Michael is presenting a 66-week series in which he is highlighting a different book of the Bible each week. Our meals are catered by The Blue Lady at a cost of $8.00 per meal. On the 3rd Wednesday (Business Meeting) night, meals are provided by different Sunday School classes or committees. We hope you will donate towards the specified mission’s group being supported on that evening. There will be no Bible Study on Business Meeting night. On January 28th, we will have Deacon’s Ordination during morning worship. There will be a Special Ladies event following Worship Service at The Blue Lady and the children will have a play date with their dads in the Fellowship Hall, which includes pizza. Sounds like a “fun” time for everyone. The first Sunday in February is the annual Valentine’s Banquet. We will be bringing back the Talent Show and we’re looking forward to showcasing some new talent, along with some of the past participants. If you are interested, contact the church office for information. The Friday evening “Pick-Up” Bluegrass/Gospel Jam sessions start at 7 pm and end at 9 pm. We are pleased by the turnout. So, if you’re looking fora good Christian activity on Friday night, this is the liveliest spot in town! Exciting things are happening at Bedford Baptist Church, and we invite everyone to take part in the Ministry. For information concerning any of these events, please contact the Church Office at 540-586-9564 or check out our website: www.bedfordbaptist.org
Main Street United Methodist Church
In the aftermath of the disaffiliations in the United Methodist Church, the Virginia Conference has named Main Street a “bridge church.” This is a UMethodist Church which has agreed to assist those who still want to be United Methodists in finding a home church that they will be comfortable in, either here at Main Street or in another UMethodist church. Please come on a Sunday morning or call the church office at 540 586-8878.
Bedford Community Early Morning Prayer
Each Friday morning the Bedford community is invited to join in prayer for our community and nation at Word of Life Evangelical Church, 912 Burks Hill Road in Bedford. There are usually at least five churches represented at these meetings, and more would be welcome. The doors open at 6 AM for personal prayer time, and the group begins praying together at 7 AM, and usually ends by around 7:30. We are praying for the Bedford Awakening to continue and for our country to soon experience its Third Great Awakening.
Bedford Christian Ministries will be doing regular food distribution on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9 to 10:30 AM. Social distancing is practiced and streamlined procedures limit time in the building to 15 minutes or less. Food is brought out to your vehicle. Financial aid is available by appointment only and is separate from food assistance visits. Call 586-2633 to schedule an appointment or for general information.
Union United Methodist Church will host a bible study every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am . 5051 Union Church Road, Thaxton. Everyone welcome.
We are happy to be back to being able to hold Sunday School and Morning Worship on Sunday Mornings at The Elks- A Noble Senior Living Community located on Ashland Avenue, Bedford, Va. ( This is the previous Elks Home). Sunday School begins at 10 am every Sunday with solid biblical teaching where its taught chapter by chapter, verse by verse. We believe in getting into the Word and knowing what it says verse by verse. Morning worship is at 11 am with songs and prayer needs and a Bible message. We invite you to join us each week and study God’s word with us. Our pastors are Ronald Toms and Joe Thompson.
Mentow Baptist Church, located at the intersection of Routes 43 and 628, Huddleston, invites everyone to join their church family for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday morning. There is no cost, and a full breakfast is served. This is followed by a short Bible Study at 10:00 and by Praise and Worship at 10:30.
The Peaks of Otter Baptist Association Mass Choir will hold a special worship service on January 28,at 3:00,at The Peaks of Otter Building, on Shiloh Church Road. We will have a 3-way Sermon. The guest preachers will be Rev. Thomas Harper, Rev. Connie Wright, and Rev. Ruth Charlton. Everyone is invited.
