Men’s Events
- Men's Study: Life of Joseph (Launch Room) ~ Every Wednesday at 6:30pm
- Men's Breakfast (Gym) ~ Third Saturday of the month at 8am
- Men's Night Out (Local Restaurant) ~ One Wednesday every other Month at 6:30pm. (3/18/26 meet at Fire and Chicken)
- Noble Warriors Men's Conference (Richmond) ~ March 21st, 2026 at Grove Church from 8:00am - 4:30pm
Women’s Bible Study: Fearless Forgiveness
Beginning January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Fearless Forgiveness is a ten-week study exploring the important topic of forgiving, God’s heartbeat and His desire for each of us.
Workbooks are $14. See the sign-up sheet on the Education Bulletin Board.
2026 Sanctuary Caretakers Needed
See sign up sheet on the church bulletin board for list of duties and responsibilites.
Sunday School Teachers Needed
Children’s Ministry is in need of someone to cover Week 4 for Children’s Church, a Sunday School Teacher for our 3rd–5th graders, and a few Substitute Teachers for both Sunday School and Children’s Church.
For more information, please contact
Casey Warburton @caseyrot09@gmail.com.
Church Potluck
Join us every second Sunday for our church potluck following the service. Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy a time of food, fellowship, and community together. Everyone is welcome, and there is always plenty to go around!
Heart & Soul Fellowship Groups
Connect beyond Sunday services!
Sign up on the bulletin board to host or attend a group. Enjoy food, conversation, prayer, and games in a host’s home.
Groups may rotate every two months—who knows, your group might even become a long-term church life group!Noble Warriors Men’s Conference 2026
March 21 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Grove Church at 8701 Ridge Rd, Richmond, VA 23229
- Early bird prices end March 12th.
- We need to have at least 10 people attend. The group rate has been graciously extended beforehand in good faith that we will be able to recruit 10 men.
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A Note from The Pastor
November 9, 2020 by
Ed Vinson in Note From Pastor Friends,
We’ve all had a troubled heart before. Maybe you do right now? Even Jesus did. In John 12:27 He says, “Now My heart is troubled.” None of us are immune from life’s troubles. In John 16:33 Jesus said, “In this world you will have troubles.” More are coming. Prepare. How do we deal with a troubled heart? John 14 is a great passage for that. I want to share a few thoughts from verse 1, which says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me.”
This verse indicates that we have a part to play. We are to “not let.” If that was impossible Jesus would never command it. It’s possible then to “not let your heart be troubled.” Maybe it means not watching the news? The word troubled means a “stormy sea.” Is there a storm in your life right now? What can you do?
Trust God. Believe in His ability. Hang on tightly to Him. Jesus was talking to men with troubled hearts. He could see it on their faces. He had just told them they couldn’t go where He was going. He told Peter he would soon deny Him. One of them would betray Him. They’d all run and hide in Jesus’ darkest moment. They were disappointed that He wasn’t going to defeat the Romans and put them in charge. And if He died, what would happen to them?
We all feel similar when circumstances don’t go our way. Maybe we try and ignore it, just pretend all is well. Or we escape into more work, or more TV or more alcohol. Or moan and grown and trouble everyone else’s heart. Or trust God through the trouble. Job did. He said, “Though He slay me still will I trust Him.” Right now, with the uncertainty in our country over the election, we must not let our hearts be troubled but trust God.
Pastor Ed
