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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T081500
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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/2026-01-11/
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:20260111T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T104500
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
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UID:10005706-1768124700-1768128300@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Coffee & Community
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 9:45-10:45am for a time of coffee\, refreshments\, and fellowship in the lobby. \nWould you like to help supply refreshments? Contact Steve Kapusta (click to view in directory).
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/coffee-community/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Churchwide Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kapusta":MAILTO:stephan.kapusta@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20250730T133214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T142258Z
UID:10002700-1768129200-1768134600@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/2026-01-11/
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:20260111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20260105T211132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T152341Z
UID:10005814-1768147200-1768158000@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Bedford Plant Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 4pm\, at the Bedford Moose Lodge\, for dinner and discussion about our Bedford church plant. \nPotluck signup here. \nFuture meetings: January 25\, February 8\, February 22 \nQuestions? Contact Richard Brueck.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/bedford-plant-meetings/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Bedford Church Plant
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Brueck":MAILTO:richard.brueck@mercypres.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20251211T150439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150439Z
UID:10005722-1768244400-1768249800@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (Bedford)
DESCRIPTION:Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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\nPOC: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nPOC: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nPOC: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\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-bedford-2/2026-01-12/
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:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20251211T150615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150615Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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\nPOC: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nPOC: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nPOC: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\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-2/2026-01-12/
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:20260113T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20250827T135855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T140326Z
UID:10005025-1768285800-1768291200@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/2026-01-13/
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:20260113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T210000
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CREATED:20250812T133949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T131638Z
UID:10004217-1768332600-1768338000@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Reformed University Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/reformed-university-fellowship/2026-01-13/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:College
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20251211T150709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150833Z
UID:10005774-1768415400-1768421700@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (evening)
DESCRIPTION:Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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\nContact: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nContact: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nContact: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\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-evening/2026-01-14/
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:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20250827T134554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T152853Z
UID:10004510-1768417200-1768422600@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Men's Study Group (evening)
DESCRIPTION:We have 2 men’s groups meeting on Wednesday evenings: \n\n2nd and 4th Wed.\, 7pm\nEast Home\nJohn East (john.east@mercypres.org) \n\n1st and 3rd Wed.\, 7pm\nMercy\nScott Robinson (scott.robinson@mercypres.org) \n 
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/mens-study-group-evening/2026-01-14/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Men
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20250815T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T192035Z
UID:10004253-1768460400-1768464000@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/2026-01-15/
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:20260115T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T111500
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20251211T151111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T151111Z
UID:10005798-1768469400-1768475700@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (morning)
DESCRIPTION:Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying 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. \n  \n\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, virtual\nPOC: Kimberly Hall\nMonday evenings\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, in-person at Erica Fox’s home (Bedford)\nPOC: Erica Fox\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, in-person at Mercy\nPOC: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, in-person at Mercy\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-morning/2026-01-15/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175431
CREATED:20250904T140701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T140701Z
UID:10005270-1768557600-1768564800@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Fellowship
DESCRIPTION: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. \nContact Katelin Hobson to be added to the communication group\, where updates about each month’s gathering are shared.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/homeschool-fellowship-2/2026-01-16/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katelin Hobson":MAILTO:kmhobson@protonmail.com
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