Homeschool Fellowship
2026-05-15 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.

Women's Salad & Sourdough
2026-05-12 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Salad and Sourdough: Tuesday, May 12, 5:30-8:30 pm, at the Moss Home.
Newbies and seasoned bakers are welcome to join us on our sourdough journey. An RSVP to Dona Moss (view in directory) would be much appreciated, as would contributions to the evening meal (a salad or sourdough creation).

Women's Tea Party
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Mercy’s annual Women’s Tea Party! The tea party will be at our church building on Saturday, May 9, at 2 pm. Women and girls of all ages are welcome! We will be having a fancy tea party and enjoying some delicious treats.
Please sign up so we know how many to expect! We also need people to sign up to sponsor the decor and china for a table and/or to bring a tea treat to share. We look forward to seeing you there!

GriefShare
2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
13-week program | Begins February 14

Grief can feel overwhelming, confusing, and lonely. The GriefShare Grief Support Group at Mercy Presbyterian Church offers a safe and caring place to find help, hope, and understanding after the loss of a loved one.
GriefShare is a 13-week grief support program for people who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. Each session provides guidance, encouragement, and a supportive community where you can heal at your own pace.
Grief does not follow a set timeline. In this group, you will learn what is normal in grief, what to expect in the weeks ahead, and healthy ways to cope with grief as it changes over time.

More Info: MercyPres.org/GriefShare
Register: Click Here

Moms of Littles Meetup
2026-05-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-15 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Moms of Littles, please join us for a casual hang out at Waymaker Church’s playground (1650 Hooper Rd, Forest). This will be a time for kiddos to play together and moms to enjoy some fellowship.

Reformed University Fellowship
2026-04-28 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | VA

Bluegrass & BBQ
2026-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | American Legion, 1301 Greenview Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 24502, United States
Join is for an evening of food, fellowship, and live music at the American Legion Pavilion.
Bring lawn games and a covered side or a desert to share. The church will provide BBQ.
Invite someone without a church home to join us as well.

Men's Baseball & Cookout
2026-04-25 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Liberty University
All Aboard the Flame Train!
Join the Men of Mercy for a unique entertainment event at the Liberty Baseball Flame Train this season!
April 25th; Hotdogs and fellowship at 2pm, game starts at 3pm.
Cost of $7 includes: Flame Train, ticket to the game, and hotdogs/chips/drinks provided by Mercy in a private hospitality area to enjoy the game.
Bring a guest who doesn’t attend Mercy, and their ticket is free of charge!
Registration for this event has closed and tickets have all been claimed. For inquiries, contact John Homon (view in directory).

Blue Ridge Presbytery Meeting
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-25 | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Quarterly meeting of the Blue Ridge Presbytery, hosted here at Mercy.
All are invited Friday evening at 7pm, as members of our Presbytery come together for a worship service and communion.
You may also consider joining us on Saturday morning to observe the business of the Presbytery as we conduct items of business on behalf of our churches.

Buy Nothing Yard Sale
2026-04-18 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for our Buy Nothing Yard Sale on April 18, where ALL items are free!
Open to the community from 11 am-2 pm.
Donations of lightly used items like clothing, books, kitchen items, tools, and decor are welcomed. Please note everything should be able to fit in a standard car. Contributors get to shop early (10-11 am).
Dropoff times are as follows:

Sunday, April 12: 6-7:30 pm
Tuesday, April 14: 7-8 pm
Thursday, April 16: 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Friday, April 17: 6-8 pm

All leftover items will be donated to local charities.
For more info, see event flyer here.
If you’re interested in volunteering to organize items or help in other ways, please email Jessi Pearson (view in directory) or Tim Magee (view in directory).

Women's Bible Study (morning)
2026-04-16 09:30 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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.

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

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

Women's Bible Study (virtual)
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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
POC: Kimberly Hall
Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)
POC: Erica Fox
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:15 pm, in-person at Mercy
POC: Melanie Merkle
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am, in-person at Mercy
Childcare provided
POC: Marti Long

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

Women's Bible Study (Bedford)
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bedford, Bedford, VA, United States

Churchwide Work Day
2026-04-11 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Men, women, and children are needed to help with property maintenance on Saturday, April 11, from 9:30am-12:30pm. Lunch provided to follow. Bring work gloves, wheel barrows, shovels, step ladders, and seed spreaders if you have them.

Men's Pancake Breakfast
2026-04-11 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us for pancakes, toppings, coffee, fruit, and fellowship.

Women's Bible Study (evening)
2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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
Contact: Kimberly Hall
Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)
Contact: Erica Fox
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:15 pm, in-person at Mercy
Contact: Melanie Merkle
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am, in-person at Mercy
Childcare provided
Contact: Marti Long

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

Sunrise Service
2026-04-05 07:00 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us on Easter Sunday at 7am for our sunrise service as we gather together to sing and reflect on the resurrection of our Savior.

Rain plan:
If the rain is light, we’ll have the service and invite you to join us in your raincoats and galoshes. If the rain is heavy, the service will be cancelled. In either case, there will be food afterwards (before the 8:15 service) in the lobby, and we invite everyone to join us for our first service at 8:15 am in the sanctuary.

Easter
2026-04-05 | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us on Resurrection Sunday! We will have a special sunrise service at 7 am, followed by corporate worship at 8:15 and 11 am. Join us in the lobby between services for refreshments and fellowship.
There will be no Sunday School on Easter.

Fellowship PCA (Bedford) Launch
2026-03-29 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Bedford Primary School, 807 College Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join us for our official launch worship service at Fellowship Presbyterian Church (Bedford). Fellowship PCA is a church plant of Mercy Presbyterian Church. This is a great way to encourage and support those involved in this church planting ministry of Mercy.
Service: 10am at Bedford Primary School (Cafeteria)
More info: fpcbedford.org

Palm Sunday
2026-03-29 | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
On Palm Sunday, children will receive palms during the service, as well as a Holy Week devotional booklet for to use at home throughout the week.

Men's EAT Event
2026-03-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Mark your calendars for our EAT (Eating and Talking) Event, a time of food and fellowship, on Monday, March 16, at 6:30 pm.
Please RSVP here so we know how many to save seating for.
Location: Mission BBQ (Wards Road)

Seniors' Gathering
2026-03-15 15:00 - 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, March 15, at the church from 3:00-5:00 pm. You are welcome if you are roughly 55 and above, retired or still working. Please email Daryl DeVries if you plan on coming (view in directory).

Adult SS: Esther Series Begins
2026-03-15 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Esther: God’s Sovereignty & Human Responsibility
March 5 – May 10
Taught by: Stephen Bell
Hillel the Elder, the 1st century BC rabbi who significantly contributed to the formation of the Jewish Mishnah and Talmud, famously remarked that “whosoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved the entire world.” Although the name of God never appears in the Book of Esther, His saving presence is powerfully at work through the actions of his servants, Esther and Mordecai, who respond to God’s call and are used by Him “for such a time as this” to rescue His people from destruction. In so doing, they powerfully prefigure Christ’s unwavering obedience to God’s will and costly deliverance of His people.

Missions Update
2026-03-08 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 an update from several of your Mercy missionaries on March 8 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.

Women's Flower Arranging Fellowship
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join us Saturday, March 7th at 10am at our Flower Arranging Fellowship!
Each person will build their own bouquet of flowers to take home. We ask that everyone brings a bunch of flowers or greenery, as well as a small vase. We will deconstruct the bunches to form unique bouquets to take home! We will also enjoy a brunch.
Please sign up here for brunch items to bring in addition to the flowers/greenery.

Women's Retreat
2026-02-26 - 2026-02-28 | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Blue Ridge Women’s Retreat

Come join us for a weekend (Thursday evening-Saturday) full of encouragement, fellowship, fun, and great teaching at Rockbridge Alum Springs Camp in Goshen, VA.
Mercy Women will be registering together as a group to attend this Presbytery-wide women’s retreat.
Click here to register by February 9.

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Weekend Theme: Reviving Our Souls: Learning from the Skies and Scriptures
We all long for peace. In our day-to-day lives, we often turn to entertainment, possessions, careers, or politics in search of it. Yet these things frequently leave us feeling more overwhelmed and disheartened.
Thankfully, the Psalms remind us that true peace, peace that revives the soul and brings joy to the heart, is found in the Lord.
At this retreat, we’ll explore how David, through the artistry of Psalm 19, invites us to slow down and behold the power, wisdom, and goodness of God. Together, we’ll reflect on how the Lord is revealed through the world around us, through His Word before us, and how these revelations draw us into deeper worship and lasting joy in Him.
Weekend Teaching Outline:
Lesson 1: Introduction/Devotional
Lesson 2: God Reveals Himself in His World
Lesson 3: God Reveals Himself in His Word
Lesson 4: God Reveals Himself in His Worshippers

Our Speaker: Becky Kiern
Becky enjoys exploring how the good news of God’s grace impacts every aspect of our lives. She is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary (2011), the author of several books, and a practicing RN, specializing in the care of adult cardiac surgery patients. She is currently a doctoral student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and resides in Nashville TN.
https://www.beckykiern.com/

Activities: Climbing wall, ropes course, fire pits, coffee shop, rocking chairs, and more.

Women's Soup & Sourdough
2026-02-23 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mercy Presbyterian Church, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Soup and Sourdough: Monday, February 23, 5:30-8:30 pm, at the Moss Home.
Join us for an easy meal and to learn more about all things sourdough with Ashlee Granger. Ask questions, get feedback, and be inspired! Feel free to bring a sourdough creation to share or trade.
For more info or to RSVP contact Dona Moss (view in directory).

Mission & Members Class Begins
2026-02-08 16:30 - 17:30 (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.

Men's Retreat
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Crossroads Conference Center, 2247 Little Piney Rd #6063, Lowesville, 22967, United States
Mercy Men’s Retreat

Come Gather and be Equipped in Christ!
Our Mercy Men’s Retreat for 2026 will be at Crossroads Conference Center (Lowesville, VA) from Friday evening (5pm) through Saturday afternoon (4pm).
The cost is $50 for a cabin bunk room, $75 for a semi-private room, and $100 for a single hotel room.

Register at this link.
