Hanover Evangelical Friends Church
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  • Sharing My Story And God’s Story

    Pastor Ed shares why we must share the gospel & how to tell your story.

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  • Friends 101 (New Member/Information Class)

    Have you been thinking about joining Hanover Friends Evangelical Church? We would love for you to be part of the family. A new member's class will be held at 1pm on Saturday October 12, 2024. Please let Pastor Ed Vinson know if you are interested in learning more about membership.
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  • Fall Women’s Study

    Join us every other Wednesday from 6:30pm - 7:45pm starting on September 11th, 2024 for a women's book study led by Dee Mattingly. The book is titled "Untangle Your Emotions" and the cost is $13.25. Contact Melissa Schmutte for more information.

  • Fall Men’s Study

    A new men's study will be starting on September 11th, 2024 from 6:30pm-8:15pm called "Essentials of Faith". You can preview this study on RightNow Media.  Sign up on the bulletin board if you would like to participate. Contact John Schmutte for more information. If you do not have access to RightNow Media contact the church office for assistance.
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  • Grief Share

    Grief Share

    If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. Grief Share is a ministry of HEFC that will be starting on September 14 from 10am to noon and will run through December 7. You do not have to attend every meeting and can start at any time.  There is no cost to attend this program. For more information about this new ministry, contact Susan Haynes or you can register below to be a part of Grief Share.
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  • 2024 Bible Reading Plan

    Need a Bible reading plan for 2024? Click/Tap the button below to view and download a Bible reading plan for 2024 from the American Bible Society. Enjoy!
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  • Monthly Potluck

    Join us on the second Sunday of each month for a potluck lunch immediately after the 10:30am service.  Please sign up to bring a dish on the bulletin board in the foyer.
  • Women in the Vine

    Craft and Vendor Fair

    A Craft and Vendor Fair will be held on November 9th, 2024 from 9am - 2pm in the gym. Come join us for specialized crafts & small business vendors.  Food and baked goods will be available for purchase. For more information or to be a vendor contact Jodi Blackburn or Laura Smith.
  • CAP Mission Trip

    CAP Mission Trip

    Our annual mission trip to Kentucky to repair homes for families in Appalachia will be October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024. The team will leave on 10/20 at 7am and return around 9pm on 10/25.  To register, please sign up on the Outreach bulletin board and also complete the online registration.
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  • A Note From The Pastor

    This past week, areas in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee were greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene.  Some areas in North Carolina and Tennessee have experienced flooding not seen in over 100 years.  The scale of destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene is only expanding with each passing day as new details become available.  More … Read More
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  • The Weekly Word

    Keep up with HEFC news and events by reading the weekly edition of The Weekly Word...
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  • Co-Ed Pick Up Basketball

    Join us for co-ed basketball the third Sunday of the month immediately following the 10:30am service!

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October 8, 2024

  • Nominating Committee

    October 8, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Food Ministry

    October 8, 2024  6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    HEFC is a partner with Feed More (Central VA Food Bank). Through our partnership, food is provided to Hanover County residents on a weekly basis (Tuesday evening at 6:00PM). We typically offer a wide variety of foods including meat, bakery, deli items, and produce. To participate, a valid identification indicating Hanover County residence is required.

October 9, 2024

  • Staff Meeting

    October 9, 2024  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

  • Men's Study

    October 9, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

  • Children's Fellowship

    October 9, 2024  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • Women's Book Study

    October 9, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  • The Journey Youth

    October 9, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • The Journey Youth

    October 9, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • Praise Team

    October 9, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

  • Online Easy Chair Chat

    October 9, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Easy chair chats occur every Wednesday at 7pm. You can watch a replay of a previous chat or watch it live below. 

    https://www.friendlychurch.org/ministries/easy-chair-chats/

October 10, 2024

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 10, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 11, 2024

  • Tapestry of Grace

    October 11, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 11, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 12, 2024

  • Grief Share

    October 12, 2024  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  • The Dovetail Group

    October 12, 2024  5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

October 13, 2024

  • Youth Connect

    October 13, 2024

  • Youth Connect

    October 13, 2024

  • Prayer Meeting

    October 13, 2024  8:30 am - 9:15 am
    6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, USA

  • Sunday School

    October 13, 2024  9:15 am - 10:15 am

  • Worship Service

    October 13, 2024  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Contemporary Worship Service.

  • Potluck Luncheon

    October 13, 2024  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

October 14, 2024

  • Outreach Commission Meeting

    October 14, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 14, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  • Ad Council Meeting

    October 14, 2024  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

October 15, 2024

  • Nominating Committee

    October 15, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Food Ministry

    October 15, 2024  6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    HEFC is a partner with Feed More (Central VA Food Bank). Through our partnership, food is provided to Hanover County residents on a weekly basis (Tuesday evening at 6:00PM). We typically offer a wide variety of foods including meat, bakery, deli items, and produce. To participate, a valid identification indicating Hanover County residence is required.

October 16, 2024

  • Staff Meeting

    October 16, 2024  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

  • Children's Fellowship

    October 16, 2024  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • The Journey Youth

    October 16, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • The Journey Youth

    October 16, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • Praise Team

    October 16, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

  • Online Easy Chair Chat

    October 16, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Easy chair chats occur every Wednesday at 7pm. You can watch a replay of a previous chat or watch it live below. 

    https://www.friendlychurch.org/ministries/easy-chair-chats/

October 17, 2024

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 17, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 18, 2024

  • Tapestry of Grace

    October 18, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 18, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 19, 2024
October 20, 2024

  • C.A.P. Mission Trip

    October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024  

  • Prayer Meeting

    October 20, 2024  8:30 am - 9:15 am
    6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, USA

  • Sunday School

    October 20, 2024  9:15 am - 10:15 am

  • Worship Service

    October 20, 2024  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Contemporary Worship Service.

  • HEFC Pick Up Recreation

    October 20, 2024  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

October 21, 2024

  • C.A.P. Mission Trip

    October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024  

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 21, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 22, 2024

  • C.A.P. Mission Trip

    October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024  

  • Nominating Committee

    October 22, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Fletcher Life Group

    October 22, 2024  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  • Food Ministry

    October 22, 2024  6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    HEFC is a partner with Feed More (Central VA Food Bank). Through our partnership, food is provided to Hanover County residents on a weekly basis (Tuesday evening at 6:00PM). We typically offer a wide variety of foods including meat, bakery, deli items, and produce. To participate, a valid identification indicating Hanover County residence is required.

October 23, 2024

  • C.A.P. Mission Trip

    October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024  

  • Staff Meeting

    October 23, 2024  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

  • Men's Study

    October 23, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

  • Children's Fellowship

    October 23, 2024  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • Women's Book Study

    October 23, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  • The Journey Youth

    October 23, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • The Journey Youth

    October 23, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • Praise Team

    October 23, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

  • Online Easy Chair Chat

    October 23, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Easy chair chats occur every Wednesday at 7pm. You can watch a replay of a previous chat or watch it live below. 

    https://www.friendlychurch.org/ministries/easy-chair-chats/

October 24, 2024

  • C.A.P. Mission Trip

    October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024  

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 24, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 25, 2024

  • C.A.P. Mission Trip

    October 20, 2024 - October 25, 2024  

  • Tapestry of Grace

    October 25, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 25, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 26, 2024

  • Grief Share

    October 26, 2024  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  • The Dovetail Group

    October 26, 2024  5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

October 27, 2024

  • Youth Connect

    October 27, 2024

  • Youth Connect

    October 27, 2024

  • Prayer Meeting

    October 27, 2024  8:30 am - 9:15 am
    6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, USA

  • Sunday School

    October 27, 2024  9:15 am - 10:15 am

  • Worship Service

    October 27, 2024  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Contemporary Worship Service.

October 28, 2024

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 28, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 29, 2024

  • Nominating Committee

    October 29, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Food Ministry

    October 29, 2024  6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    HEFC is a partner with Feed More (Central VA Food Bank). Through our partnership, food is provided to Hanover County residents on a weekly basis (Tuesday evening at 6:00PM). We typically offer a wide variety of foods including meat, bakery, deli items, and produce. To participate, a valid identification indicating Hanover County residence is required.

October 30, 2024

  • Staff Meeting

    October 30, 2024  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

  • Children's Fellowship

    October 30, 2024  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • The Journey Youth

    October 30, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • The Journey Youth

    October 30, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • Praise Team

    October 30, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

  • Online Easy Chair Chat

    October 30, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Easy chair chats occur every Wednesday at 7pm. You can watch a replay of a previous chat or watch it live below. 

    https://www.friendlychurch.org/ministries/easy-chair-chats/

October 31, 2024

  • Spirit Basketball

    October 31, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

November 1, 2024

  • Tapestry of Grace

    November 1, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  • Men's Bonfire & Dinner

    November 1, 2024  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  • Spirit Basketball

    November 1, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

November 2, 2024

  • Grief Share

    November 2, 2024  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

November 3, 2024

  • Prayer Meeting

    November 3, 2024  8:30 am - 9:15 am
    6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, USA

  • Sunday School

    November 3, 2024  9:15 am - 10:15 am

  • Worship Service

    November 3, 2024  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Contemporary Worship Service.

  • Education Commission

    November 3, 2024  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

November 4, 2024

  • Spiritual Life Commission Meeting

    November 4, 2024  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Pastor's office

  • Spirit Basketball

    November 4, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  • Stewardship Commission

    November 4, 2024  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

November 5, 2024

  • Nominating Committee

    November 5, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Food Ministry

    November 5, 2024  6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    HEFC is a partner with Feed More (Central VA Food Bank). Through our partnership, food is provided to Hanover County residents on a weekly basis (Tuesday evening at 6:00PM). We typically offer a wide variety of foods including meat, bakery, deli items, and produce. To participate, a valid identification indicating Hanover County residence is required.

November 6, 2024

  • Staff Meeting

    November 6, 2024  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

  • Men's Study

    November 6, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

  • Children's Fellowship

    November 6, 2024  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • Women's Book Study

    November 6, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  • The Journey Youth

    November 6, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • The Journey Youth

    November 6, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    Middle school and high school students meet for youth group on Wednesday nights for “The Journey”. This is a wonderful time of both fellowship and learning. Students have opportunities for indoor and outdoor games, snacks, Bible teaching, and prayer; as well as, off site trips for fun activities such as getting ice cream, going swimming or a destination unknown.  

  • Praise Team

    November 6, 2024  6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

  • Online Easy Chair Chat

    November 6, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Easy chair chats occur every Wednesday at 7pm. You can watch a replay of a previous chat or watch it live below. 

    https://www.friendlychurch.org/ministries/easy-chair-chats/

November 7, 2024

  • Spirit Basketball

    November 7, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Upcoming Sermons

The following are our upcoming sermons from Senior Pastor, Ed Vinson, Associate Pastor, Charles Smith or other guest speakers.

October 13, 2024 - Dealing With Rejection by Ed Vinson

Jesus gives His Disciples and us wisdom and encouragement when we are unjustly persecuted for our faith.

October 20, 2024 - Overcoming Indecision: Let God Guide You by Ed Vinson

Pastor Ed shares four principles for hearing from God so that you can make good decisions.

November 3, 2024 - America’s Foundation Destroyed by Ed Vinson

Pastor Ed shares four areas of degeneration in America that show we could be abandoned by God, but end with hope by doing three things.

November 10, 2024 - Rebuilding Your Life After Loss by Ed Vinson

Pastor Ed shares seven Biblical practices to do when you experience loss.

November 17, 2024 - The Losers Circle by Ed Vinson

Pastor Ed shares the benefits of losing and how to enter the losers circle.

November 24, 2024 - The God Who Justifies The Ungodly by Ed Vinson

Pastor Ed shares two passages and support passages to explain how God has justified us while we were ungodly and not that we have to work for it.

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