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SUMMARY:Worship (1st Service)
DESCRIPTION:Join us each Sunday for worship at 8:15am.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/worship-1st-service-copy/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T094500
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SUMMARY:Missions Update
DESCRIPTION: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! \nPlease 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.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/missions-fair/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Churchwide Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Driggers":MAILTO:missions@mercypres.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T123000
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CREATED:20250730T133214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T142258Z
UID:10002689-1761476400-1761481800@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Worship (2nd Service)
DESCRIPTION:Join us each Sunday for worship at 11:00am.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/worship-1st-service/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250827T134956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T134956Z
UID:10004753-1761489000-1761492600@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Men's Study Group (Sundays)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly men’s Bible study on Sunday afternoons. \n  \nContacts:\nVic Ritter\nSteve Rudolph
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/mens-study-group-sundays/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Men
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250730T112855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T151752Z
UID:10002938-1761498000-1761505200@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:ChiliFest
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease 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. \nSign up here to bring chili and side dishes. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/chilifest/
LOCATION:American Legion\, 1301 Greenview Drive\, Lynchburg\, VA\, 24502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Churchwide Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Magee":MAILTO:events@mercypres.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250811T144738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163600Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register for a women’s Bible study. \nGroups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations: \n\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, virtual\n  Begins Sept. 15\nPOC: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nBegins Sept. 8\nPOC: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 10\nPOC: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 11\n  Childcare provided\n  POC: Marti Long\n\nThe study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/womens-bible-study-virtual/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kimberly Hall":MAILTO:sml.kimberly@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T203000
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CREATED:20250811T145233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163456Z
UID:10004145-1761591600-1761597000@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (Bedford)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register for a women’s Bible study. \nGroups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations: \n\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, virtual\n  Begins Sept. 15\nPOC: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nBegins Sept. 8\nPOC: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 10\nPOC: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 11\n  Childcare provided\n  POC: Marti Long\n\nThe study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.virginiirva
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/womens-bible-study-bedford/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:Bedford\, Bedford\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Fox":MAILTO:ericamfox28@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250827T135855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T140326Z
UID:10005014-1761633000-1761638400@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Men's Study Group (morning)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly men’s Bible study on Tuesday mornings. \n  \nContact:\nDick Bitzer
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/mens-study-group-morning/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Men
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dick Bitzer":MAILTO:dlbitzer08@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250812T133949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T131638Z
UID:10004212-1761679800-1761685200@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Reformed University Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/reformed-university-fellowship/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:College
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250811T145521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T165214Z
UID:10004198-1761762600-1761768900@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (evening)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register for a women’s Bible study. \nGroups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations: \n\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, virtual\nBegins Sept. 15\nContact: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nBegins Sept. 8\nContact: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 10\nContact: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 11\nChildcare provided\nContact: Marti Long\n\nThe study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/womens-bible-study/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melanie Merkle":MAILTO:mvmerkle@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250925T235650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T235809Z
UID:10005440-1761762600-1761768900@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Youth Fall Costume Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/youth-fall-costume-party/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremiah Sheets":MAILTO:jeremiah.sheets@mercypres.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250815T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T192035Z
UID:10004244-1761807600-1761811200@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Prayer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to our weekly prayer gathering. During our time together\, we open with a time of Adoration and Confession\, followed by prayers of Thanksgiving and Supplication\, using the Mercy prayer needs list as a guide. No one is ever required to pray aloud\, so feel free to simply come and pray quietly with us if you prefer.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/prayer-meeting/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Woodall":MAILTO:kwoodall23@juno.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T111500
DTSTAMP:20260423T194320
CREATED:20250811T171555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T174002Z
UID:10004189-1761816600-1761822900@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (morning)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register for a women’s Bible study. \nGroups will meet for 10-11 weeks at the following times & locations: \n\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, virtual\nBegins Sept. 15\nPOC: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nBegins Sept. 8\nPOC: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 10\nPOC: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\nBegins Sept. 11\nChildcare provided\nPOC: Marti Long\n\nThe study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Ligonier and Amazon.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/womens-bible-study-2/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marti Long":MAILTO:snmhlong@yahoo.com
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