Invitation to 11 (!) Great Valley Events
1. Sunday, March 25: The Young Life Walk/Run
Ready, Set, Go for the walk/run beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Bridgewater College, Nininger Hall. Proceeds will benefit local middle and high school kids who wish to attend Young Life Camp. For details and registration, go to www.younglife5k.com or call Kent McDonald at 433-2995.
2. Sunday, March 25: The “Day of the Unborn Child”
The Knights of Columbus will hold a prayer service to mark the “Day of the Unborn Child” by the memorial stone at Our Lady of the Valley Church, 200 Collins Ave. in Luray at 4:00 p.m. For details, contact Jim Bradecamp at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (540) 743-5782.
3. Tuesday, March 27: “Hands Off My Health Care” Rally in DC
There will be a rally on Capitol Hill from 1:00 p.m., calling on the Supreme Court to rule that the Obama Health Care Plan is unconstitutional. Speakers include Sen. Jim DeMint and Cong. Michelle Bachman. Buses leave from WalMarts in Staunton at 9:00 a.m., Harrisonburg at 9:45, and Woodstock at 10:20, then depart DC at 4:00 p.m. Click on this link to Sign up today to ride a bus to the rally on March 27th!, then click on “Virginia Buses”, and follow the prompts. The cost is $10/person.
4. Thursday, March 29: Shenandoah Valley Prayer Breakfast
This 49th annual Prayer Breakfast will be from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. at JMU. The program will feature Holly Leachman, nationally known retreat leader and conference speaker, along with award-winning songwriter and performer John Mandeville. For details and reservations, go to www.valleyprayerbreakfast.org.
5. Saturday, March 31: Brad Huddleston Ministries Annual Banquet
This will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Harrisonburg with speaker Dr. Brian Charette. For reservations, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (540) 833-4726.
6. Saturday, April 14: Luray Life Center Dinner and Program
The Life Center is hosting it annual dinner at the Stanley Fire Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m. to include client testimonies and special music by Nicki Stroupe. For details and reservations, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (540) 244-0503. The deadline is March 31.
7. Saturday, April 21: Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center’s “Walk for Life” -- New Location!
This year’s Walk takes place at the Spotswood Elementary School in Harrisonburg at 9:30 a.m., with registration from 9:00. Walkers are encouraged to obtain support pledges in advance. For details, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (540) 434-0685.
8. Tuesday, May 1: Greater Hope Annual Banquet
This year’s dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at JMU with keynote speakers Jim and Carol Shores, a husband and wife drama team with “Acts of Renewal”. For reservations, call (540) 574-4189 or write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
9. Thursday, May 3: National Day of Prayer
There are only 48 more days to the 61st annual observance on this year’s theme of “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” from Ps. 33:12. VA Secretary of Agriculture Matt Lohr will be the keynote speaker at the First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg at 7:00 p.m. Stay tuned for details on locations and speakers for other programs throughout the Valley. For help in planning an event for your church or in your community, go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org.
10. Tuesday, May 8: Wingfield’s Annual Banquet
The Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association’s banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. at JMU. Steve will unveil plans for “Victory Weekends” at NASCAR races throughout the region. Tickets are $50 per person which includes dinner and a complimentary copy of Steve’s new book. For reservations, call Terry at (540) 236-5989.
11. Monday, May 14: “A Salute to the Family” Dinner with Tom Minnery!
Our 10th anniversary Celebration will be at 6:30 p.m. at JMU. Keynote speaker Tom Minnery is Senior VP for Government and Public Policy at Focus on the Family and author of Why You Can’t Stay Silent. Early-Bird reservations are available until April 1 only for complete tables of eight at $25/person, with general reservations after that date. You can reserve by return mail or by calling (540) 438-8966.
Regards,
Dean
“America needs God more than God needs America. If we ever forget that we are “One Nation Under God”, then we will be a Nation gone under.”
Ronald Reagan
