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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T081500
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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/2026-02-01/
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:20260201T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T104500
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CREATED:20250815T191624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T160500Z
UID:10004233-1769939100-1769942700@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Congregational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an annual congregational meeting\, where Mercy’s elders and deacons will be providing updates on various matters (financial\, facility\, leadership\, staffing\, etc.).
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/congregational-meeting/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Churchwide Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20250730T133214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T142258Z
UID:10002703-1769943600-1769949000@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/2026-02-01/
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:20260201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20250731T185000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T155438Z
UID:10003814-1769950800-1769956200@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:College Lunch
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a college student fellowship lunch on the first Sunday of each month from Sept.-May. \nWhen: Following the 2nd service\nWhere: Church Lobby\nWho: College aged students\, friends\, any family as well!
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/college-lunch/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:College
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scott & Marti Long":MAILTO:snmhlong@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20251211T150439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150439Z
UID:10005725-1770058800-1770064200@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-2/2026-02-02/
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:20260202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20251211T150615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150615Z
UID:10005749-1770058800-1770064200@www.mercypres.org
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-2/2026-02-02/
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:20260203T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20250827T135855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T140326Z
UID:10005028-1770100200-1770105600@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/2026-02-03/
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:20260203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T210000
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CREATED:20250812T133949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T131638Z
UID:10004220-1770147000-1770152400@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Reformed University Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/reformed-university-fellowship/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:College
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mercypres.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LU-e1755005978340.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260204T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20250130T012917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T000446Z
UID:10003313-1770229800-1770236100@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Youth Group
DESCRIPTION:Our student ministry exists to gather young people from the Forest area and to disciple them to bear the image of Christ. Youth Group meets most Wednesday nights at 6:30pm in the Youth Room.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/youth-group/2026-02-04/
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:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20251211T150709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150833Z
UID:10005777-1770229800-1770236100@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/2026-02-04/
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:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20250827T134554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T152853Z
UID:10004513-1770231600-1770237000@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/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Men
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mercypres.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mens-4-e1755287285514.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20250815T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T192035Z
UID:10004256-1770274800-1770278400@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/2026-02-05/
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:20260205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T111500
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20251211T151111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T151111Z
UID:10005801-1770283800-1770290100@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/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mercypres.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Community-2-e1753146821577.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Marti Long":MAILTO:snmhlong@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTSTAMP:20260423T160725
CREATED:20251118T135806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T181223Z
UID:10005673-1770336000-1770508799@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Men's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Mercy Men’s Retreat\n\nCome Gather and be Equipped in Christ! \nOur Mercy Men’s Retreat for 2026 will be at Crossroads Conference Center (Lowesville\, VA) from Friday evening (5pm) through Saturday afternoon (4pm). \nThe cost is $50 for a cabin bunk room\, $75 for a semi-private room\, and $100 for a single hotel room. \n\n\nRegister at this link.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/mens-retreat/
LOCATION:Crossroads Conference Center\, 2247 Little Piney Rd #6063\, Lowesville\, 22967\, United States
CATEGORIES:Men
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mercypres.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/M-Retreat.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Nate Fowler":MAILTO:nate.fowler@mercypres.org
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