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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/2027-04-11/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Worship
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
DESCRIPTION:For more information about Sunday School for the whole family\, see MercyPres.org/Sunday-School.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/sunday-school/2027-04-11/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Rigg":MAILTO:katelyn.rigg@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270411T110000
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SUMMARY:Worship (2nd Service)
DESCRIPTION:Join us each Sunday for worship at 11:00am.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/worship-1st-service/2027-04-11/
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:20270413T063000
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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/2027-04-13/
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:20270413T193000
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SUMMARY:Reformed University Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:More info: MercyPres.org/College
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/reformed-university-fellowship-2/2027-04-13/
CATEGORIES:College
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T201500
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SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (evening)
DESCRIPTION:Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying the book of John with Kathleen B. Nielson’s John: That You May Believe study guide (Living Word Bible Studies). \nClick here to register for a women’s Bible study. \nOur groups will meet from September to April\, with a break from Thanksgiving through January and one-week breaks on occasion (leaders will provide study schedules to participants). \nGroups: \n\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, at Mercy\nContact: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, at Mercy\nChildcare provided\nContact: Marti Long\n\nThe study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Amazon\, Westminster Bookstore\, and the Gospel Coalition.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/womens-bible-study-evening-spring2027/2027-04-14/
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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270414T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T194838Z
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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-3-2-2/2027-04-14/
LOCATION:Youth Room\, Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Road\, Forest\, Vir\, 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:20270414T190000
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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/2027-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Men
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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/2027-04-15/
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:20270415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270415T111500
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CREATED:20260709T201313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T201424Z
UID:10006523-1807781400-1807787700@www.mercypres.org
SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study (morning)
DESCRIPTION:Our Women’s Bible Studies are studying the book of John with Kathleen B. Nielson’s John: That You May Believe study guide (Living Word Bible Studies). \nClick here to register for a women’s Bible study. \nOur groups will meet from September to April\, with a break from Thanksgiving through January and one-week breaks on occasion (leaders will provide study schedules to participants). \nGroups: \n\nWednesday evenings\, 6:30-8:15 pm\, at Mercy\nContact: Melanie Merkle\nThursday mornings\, 9:30-11:30 am\, at Mercy\nChildcare provided\nContact: Marti Long\n\nThe study guide can be purchased online from various retailers like Amazon\, Westminster Bookstore\, and the Gospel Coalition.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/womens-bible-study-morning-spring2027/2027-04-15/
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:20270415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270415T210000
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CREATED:20260729T195729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T195729Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Apologetics Class
DESCRIPTION:Our men’s Reformed Covenantal Apologetics Class meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday\, from 7:30-9 pm.
URL:https://www.mercypres.org/event-occurrence/mens-apologetics-class/2027-04-15/
LOCATION:Mercy Presbyterian Church\, 1997 Thomas Jefferson Rd\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Men
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Knapp":MAILTO:knappbl@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T120000
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CREATED:20260731T003159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T003326Z
UID:10006862-1807869600-1807876800@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-27-28/2027-04-16/
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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