UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 CALENDAR
VISION FOR 2026:
Growing our Faith for Kingdom Building
BIBLE VERSE:
Matthew 6: 33
Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you
THEME:
We are doing it, God’s way!
“WADIGW”
JANUARY
JAN. 1, 2026 NEW YEAR’S DAY
JAN. 3, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
JAN. 4, 2026 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
JAN. 6, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
JAN. 10, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
JAN. 17, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
JAN. 18, 2026 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY PRESENTATION
USHER MEETING
JAN. 19, 2026 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
JAN. 24, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
CHURCH MEETING—10:30 AM
JAN. 25, 2026 CHURCH SERVICE CANCELLED
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
JAN. 29, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
FEBRUARY
FEB. 1, 2026 WORSHIP SERVICE:
10:45-11:00 AM (U-PRAISE)
11:00 AM (WORSHIP)
BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE
HALLELUJAH PARTY
FEB. 3, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
FEB. 7, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
VOLUNTEER AT WAVERLY FOOD BANK—9 AM
FEB. 8, 2026 BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE
FEB. 10, 2026 WOMEN’S MINISTRY PRAYER BREAKFAST/
WOMEN’S DAY PLANNING MEETING—7 PM
FEB. 12, 2026 LEADER’S MEETING—6:30 PM
FEB. 14, 2026 VALENTINE’S DAY
CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
FEB. 15, 2026 BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE
USHER’S MEETING
FEB. 21, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
FEB. 22, 2026 BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE
BLACK HISTORY COVERED DISH DINNER
FEB. 26, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
MARCH
MAR. 1, 2026 WORSHIP SERVICE:
10:45-11:00 AM (U-PRAISE)
11:00 AM (WORSHIP)
MAR. 3, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
MAR. 7, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MARRIAGE MINISTRY—12 PM
MAR, 14, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MALE CHORUS ANNIVERSARY—3 PM
MAR.15, 2026 USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
MALE CHJORUS ENGAGEMENT—3 PM
MAR. 21, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MAR. 22, 2026 FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY—11 AM
MAR. 28, 2026 PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY WALKATHON—10 AM
GIBSON COMMUNITY PARK
WAVERLY, VIRGIIA
MAR. 29, 2026 SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION—9—10:15 AM
PALM SUNDAY
APRIL
APR. 2, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
APR. 3, 2026 LVBA GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE—12 PM
APR. 4, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
APR. 5, 2026 EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE—8 AM
EASTER EGG HUNT
APR. 7, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
APR. 11, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
CHURCH MEETING—10:30 AM
APR. 18, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
APR. 19, 2026 ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM—11 AM
USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
DEACON ORDINATION SERVICE—2 PM
DEACON-ELECT JANET DUGGER
APR. 22, 2026 ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL DAY
APR. 25, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
APR. 26, 2026 ENGAGEMENT:
NEW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH—2 PM
PATORAL 7TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
APR. 30, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
MAY
MAY 2, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
MAY 5, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
MAY 7, 2026 LEADER’S MEETING—6:30 PM
MAY 9, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MAY 10, 2026 MOTHER’S DAY RECOGNITION—11 AM
MAY 16, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MAY 17, 2026 USHER’S MEETING
MAY 23, 2026 DEACON EDITH EDWARDS PRAYER BREAKFAST—9 AM
MAY 24, 2026 WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM—2 PM
MAY 25, 2026 MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 31, 2026 SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
JUNE
JUN. 2, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
JUN. 4, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
JUN. 6, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
JUN. 7, 2026 DEACON, DEACONESS AND TRUSTEE DAY—11 AM
PLEDGE DAY: $50 PER MEMBER
JUN. 13, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MUSIC MINISTRY CONCERT—3 PM
JUN. 19, 2026 JUNETEENTH
JUN. 20, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
MARRIAGE MINISTRY—12 PM
JUN. 21, 2026 FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST—8 AM
USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
JUN. 27, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
JUN. 28, 2026 BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM—11 AM
JULY
JUL. 2, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
JUL. 4, 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY
DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
JUL. 7, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MEETING MINISTRY
JUL. 11, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
CHURCH MEETING—10:30 AM
JUL. 12, 2026 145TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY—2 PM
JUL. 14, 2026 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—6—7:45 PM
JUL. 15, 2026 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—6—7:45 PM
JUL. 16, 2026 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—6—7:45 PM
JUL. 17, 2026 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—6—7:45 PM
JUL. 18, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
JUL. 19, 2026 USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
OUTREACH MINISTRY SERVICE—2 PM
JUL. 25, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
JUL. 30, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
AUGUST
AUG. 1, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
AUG. 4, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
AUG. 8, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
AUG. 9, 2026 HOMECOMING SERVICE—11 AM
AUG. 11, 2026 REVIVAL:
PRAYER & PRAISE SERVICE—6:45 PM
REVIVAL SERVICE—7 PM
AUG. 13, 2026 LEADER’S MEETING—6:30 PM
AUG. 15, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
AUG. 16, 2026 USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
AUG. 18, 2026 REVIVAL:
PRAYER & PRAISE—6:45 PM
REVIVAL SERVICE—7 PM
AUG. 22, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
AUG. 23, 2026 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
AUG. 25, 2026 REVIVAL:
PRAYER & PRAISE—6:45 PM
REVIVAL SERVICE—7 PM
AUG. 30, 2026 SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
LOCATION & TIME: TBA
SEPTEMBER
SEPT. 1, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
SEPT. 3, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
SEPT. 5, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
SEPT. 7, 2026 LABOR DAY
SEPT. 12, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
SEPT. 13, 2026 NATIONAL GRANDPARENT’S DAY
SEPT. 15, 2026 SENIOR MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
SEPT. 19, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
SEPT. 20, 2026 USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
CHURCH FESTIVAL
SEPT. 26, 2026 UBC CLEAN-UP DAY—9 AM
CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
SEP. 27, 2026 JERSEY DAY
OCTOBER
OCT. 1, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
OCT. 3, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
OCT. 6, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
OCT. 10, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
CHURCH MEETING—10:30 AM
OCT. 11, 2026 CLERGY APPRECIATION DAY
OCT. 13, 2026 SENIOR MINISTRY MEETING—5 PM
OCT. 17, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
OCT. 18, 2026 USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
CHOIR DAY—2 PM
OCT. 22, 2026 2027 1ST CALENDAR REVIEW MEETING—7 PM
OCT. 24, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
OCT. 25, 2026 TRUNK OR TREAT
OCT. 29, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
OCT. 31, 2026 HALLOWEEN
NOVEMBER
NOV. 1, 2026 MEN’S DAY—11 AM
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME END
NOV. 3, 2026 ELECTION DAY
OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
NOV. 5, 2026 LEADER’S MEETING—6:30 PM
NOV. 7, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
2027 MINISTRY BUDGETS DUE
NOV. 8, 2026 VETERAN’S DAY RECOGNITION SERVICE—11 AM
NOV. 10, 2026 SENIOR MINISTRY MEETING—5 PM
NOV. 11, 2026 VETERANS DAY
NOV. 14, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
NOV. 15, 2026 USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
REV. EVANS & LADY KIM EVANS 6TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM—2 PM
NOV. 17, 2026 2027 2ND CALENDAR REVIEW MEETING—7 PM
NOV. 21, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
NOV. 22, 2026 OPERATE UBC RENOVATE ENDS
NOV. 26, 2026 THANKSGIVING DAY
NOV. 29, 2026 SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
LOCATION & TIME: TBA
1ST DAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER
DEC. 1, 2026 OUTREACH MINISTRY MEETING—6 PM
PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY MEETING
DEC. 3, 2026 MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL—7:30—9 PM
DEC. 5, 2026 DEACON’S MEETING—9 AM
MARRIAGE MINISTRY—6 PM
DEC. 6, 2026 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DEC. 12, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
DEC. 13, 2026 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DEC. 15, 2026 SENIOR MINISTRY MEETING—5 PM
DEC. 19, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL—9—10:30 AM
DEC. 20, 2026 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
USHER’S MINISTRY MEETING
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM—2 PM
DEC. 24, 2026 CHRISTMAS EVE
DEC. 25, 2026 CHRISTMAS DAY
DEC. 26, 2026 CHOIR REHEARSAL— 9—10:30 AM
DEC. 31, 2026 NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE—7 PM
