Mercy Presbyterian Church

Men's Study Group (evening)
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | VA
We have 2 men’s groups meeting on Wednesday evenings:

2nd and 4th Wed., 7pm
East Home
John East (john.east@mercypres.org)

1st and 3rd Wed., 7pm
Mercy
Scott Robinson (scott.robinson@mercypres.org)

Men's Study Group (morning)
2025-09-02 06:30 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for a weekly men’s Bible study on Tuesday mornings.

Contact:
Dick Bitzer

Children's Sunday School Begins
2025-09-07 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
We look forward to a new year of Sunday School, from 9:45-10:45am, beginning September 7.
If you have children from age 0* through 5th grade, please complete this registration form for each child. This will allow us to plan our class rosters and be prepared to serve your children right from the first day.
*Note: Classes start at age 2. Nursery for ages 0-1 will be offered only if there is need expressed via registration.

Community Group Fair
2025-09-07 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for a special Coffee & Community on September 7, where you’ll have an opportunity to learn about our community groups which resume meeting that week. Group leaders will be available to meet you, provide information about their first meeting, and answer questions. More info about each group to come. Children will meet in their Sunday School classes during this time.

College Lunch
2025-09-07 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
You’re invited to a college student fellowship lunch on the first Sunday of each month from Sept.-May.
When: Following the 2nd service
Where: Church Lobby
Who: College aged students, friends, any family as well!

Women's Bible Study (Bedford)
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bedford, Bedford, VA, United States
Our Women’s Bible Studies this fall will study the book of Deuteronomy with W. Robert Godfrey’s Discovering Deuteronomy video teaching series and study guide.
Click here to register for a women’s Bible study.
Groups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations:

Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, virtual
Begins Sept. 15
POC: Kimberly Hall
Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)
Begins Sept. 8
POC: Erica Fox
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:15 pm, in-person at Mercy
Begins Sept. 10
POC: Melanie Merkle
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am, in-person at Mercy
Begins Sept. 11
Childcare provided
POC: Marti Long

The study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.virginiirva

Women's Bible Study (evening)
2025-09-10 18:30 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Our Women’s Bible Studies this fall will study the book of Deuteronomy with W. Robert Godfrey’s Discovering Deuteronomy video teaching series and study guide.
Click here to register for a women’s Bible study.
Groups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations:

Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, virtual
Begins Sept. 15
Contact: Kimberly Hall
Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)
Begins Sept. 8
Contact: Erica Fox
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:15 pm, in-person at Mercy
Begins Sept. 10
Contact: Melanie Merkle
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am, in-person at Mercy
Begins Sept. 11
Childcare provided
Contact: Marti Long

The study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.

Women's Bible Study (morning)
2025-09-11 09:30 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Our Women’s Bible Studies this fall will study the book of Deuteronomy with W. Robert Godfrey’s Discovering Deuteronomy video teaching series and study guide.
Click here to register for a women’s Bible study.
Groups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations:

Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, virtual
Begins Sept. 15
POC: Kimberly Hall
Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)
Begins Sept. 8
POC: Erica Fox
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:15 pm, in-person at Mercy
Begins Sept. 10
POC: Melanie Merkle
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am, in-person at Mercy
Begins Sept. 11
Childcare provided
POC: Marti Long

The study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.

Adult SS: Ten Commandments Series Begins
2025-09-14 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Ten Commandments
Sept. 14 – Oct. 19
Taught by: Christopher Miller
Join us for our first study of the year. Through our Ten Commandments study, we’ll consider the importance of a Law in becoming a “People.” We will do this by taking a look at the most-well known Laws in the Bible to see what kind of people God wants His People to be. Each commandment shows the way that God wants His People to relate to Himself, to each other, and to the World to establish them as a People.

Women's Bible Study (virtual)
2025-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual

Homeschool Fellowship
2025-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Homeschool families of Mercy are invited to a monthly fellowship gathering. We usually meet on the third Friday of each month, from 10am-12pm; however, some months we take a field trip, in which case dates/times/locations are subject to change.
Contact Katelin Hobson to be added to the communication group, where updates about each month’s gathering are shared.

Sunday School
2025-09-21 09:45 - 10:45 UTC | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
For more information about Sunday School for the whole family, see MercyPres.org/Sunday-School.

Men's Study Group (Sundays)
2025-09-21 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for a weekly men’s Bible study on Sunday afternoons.

Contacts:
Vic Ritter
Steve Rudolph

Mission & Members Class 1
2025-09-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Mission and Members class is for anyone, whether new to our church or attending regularly, who would like to find out more about what we believe as a church and how that shapes our ministry. Even if you are not sure about becoming a member, we would love for you to come.
We offer two Mission & Members classes: one in the fall and one in the spring. Classes meet for 5 weeks. Childcare will be offered as needed.
Register here.

Bedford Plant Info Meeting
2025-09-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Join us Sunday, Sept. 28, at 4pm, to learn more about the Bedford Church plant. We will meet for dinner and discussion at the home of Mike and Emilee Ellsworth.
And mark your calendars for our Bedford plant meetings to be held each 4th Sunday of the month, at the same time and location.
Questions? Contact Richard Brueck.

Homeschool Fellowship Field Trip
2025-10-17 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | VA
For our October Homeschool Fellowship gathering, we will be meeting at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest.
Contact Molly Orr for more information.

Men's Pancake Breakfast
2025-10-18 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Join us for pancakes, toppings, coffee, fruit, and fellowship.

Missions Update
2025-10-26 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The missions committee is excited to host a fall update from your Mercy missionaries on October 26 during the Sunday School hour. All ages are invited!
Please come to learn about what God is doing among the nations. You will hear directly from your missionaries, and we will share a special time in prayer for each of the ministries the Lord has partnered us with.

ChiliFest
2025-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | American Legion, 1301 Greenview Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 24502, United States
Join us for an evening of chili and fellowship. This year’s ChiliFest is a chili cook-off! Bring your best chili and see how it stacks up. Dessert and drinks will be provided.
Please bring a side of your choice to share (salads, fruits, vegetables, etc.) along with lawn games, chairs/blankets and some friends who aren’t in church.
Sign up here to bring chili and side dishes.

Youth Fall Costume Party
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States

Bedford Plant Meeting
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for dinner and discussion about our Bedford church plant.
Potluck link here.

Questions? Contact Richard Brueck.

Installation Service: Richard Brueck
2025-11-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for a special installation service for Assistant Pastor Richard Brueck, who has been hired at Mercy to lead our Bedford church plant.

Seniors' Gathering
2025-11-09 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Daryl DeVries invites you to a seniors’ gathering, planned for Sunday, November 9, at the church from 3:30-5:00 pm. Please email Daryl DeVries if you plan on coming.

Solemn Service of Thanksgiving
2025-11-26 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Please join us for a solemn service of thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 26, at 6:30 to praise the Lord for His care and provision for us throughout 2025.

Fellowship Dinners Signup Deadline
2025-12-07 | VA
You are invited to enjoy a time of meeting and making friends over dinner during the months of January, February, and March. Participants have several options:

Sign up as a guest and/or host
Host one or more month and attend as a guest the other months

Guests will be matched with a host who determines the date and time to meet once/month, and contacts guests to bring a side dish.
Visit the table in the lobby on Sunday for more information and to sign up (or sign up online anytime at this link) by December 7.

Questions? See contact info below.

Women's Christmas Party
2025-12-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Women of Mercy, please join us for our annual women’s Christmas party at Mercy on Sunday, December 7, at 5pm, as we celebrate the joy of the season together! We will be having a potluck, playing games, and will be collecting and assembling hygiene kits for Christian aid ministries.

Please sign up here for an item to bring for our potluck and go over to our Amazon list to purchase items to bring for our hygiene packs.

Youth Christmas Party
2025-12-10 18:30 - 20:15 UTC | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Our Youth Group will have a Christmas party on December 10th!

Men's Reformed Covenantal Apologetics Class
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Skinner Home
Taught by: Brian Knapp
Location: Skinner home

Christmas Cookie Sunday at Coffee & Community
2025-12-21 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Bring a batch of your favorite Christmas cookies to share during Coffee & Community on December 21, from 9:45-10:45am, in the lobby.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Our annual Lessons and Carols service will be held on Christmas Eve. The Service of Lessons and Carols is a traditional Christmas worship service reminding us that throughout Scripture there is one story, with one major theme, that centers on one character, Jesus the Christ.
