Sun, May 1
10:30a
- Elwood Yoder, author of soon-released history of Trissels, speaks during
worship service
6:30p -
Singing School Reenactment led by Andrea Early
7:00p -
Harmonia Sacra Sing, followed by Crank-churned Ice Cream Social
Sun, June 12
4:00p -
Music Under the Oaks—concert by Good Company (goodcompanyacappella.com)
Sun, July 10
11:45a - Carry-in Meal (after morning worship)
1:00p - Cemetery Walk
& Talk, led by Eunice Showalter;
begin in sanctuary with a history of the cemetery,
description of its 3 parts and location of 2 previous church buildings, and
video of drone fly-over of entire cemetery;
then move outside for walking tour.
Sun, Aug 7
7:00p -
Video Presentation of 1997 Pageant ("Generation to Generation" by Grace Showalter; from our 175th anniversary celebration)
Sun, Sept 11
2:00-4:00p
- Tour of Historical Sites led by Elwood Yoder:
1) Rhodes house [also Abraham Shank house and Samuel and Catherine Shank house can be seen from there], 2) Rhodes family cemetery, 3) Zion cemetery, 4) Showalter house [on Woodlands Church Rd—probably just drive by the house], 5) Brunk marker near Trissels church, 6) John Kline marker near Trissels [if there is time], and 7) Tide Spring and hotdog roast there.
Oct 21-23 - Homecoming Weekend
Fri, Oct 21
7:00p - Stories From the Life of a Young Pastor, by David Augsburger;
Lecture & Book Signing of Under the Oaks: A History of Trissels
Mennonite Church, Broadway, Virginia, 1822-2022 by Elwood Yoder;
refreshments
of cider and pretzels.
Sat, Oct 22
7:00p -
Homecoming Concert:
45 mins with Madeline Bender (and husband and son; opera; creativestagecollective.org/meet-the-collective);
45 mins with Jerry Derstine (J.D. Martin; writer of 5 Number One hit singles; garrett-martin.com)
Sun, Oct 23
9:30a -
Panel of Previous Pastors
10:30a -
David Augsburger, pastor 1963-1971, speaks during worship service
11:45a
- Carry-in Meal
1:00p? -
Plant an oak tree