Special events

Shrove Tuesday
​Tuesday, February 17, 2026 
​5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the social hall
Pancake supper

Ash Wednesday
​Wednesday, February 18, 2026 
6:00 p.m.: Visiting Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Bloomer Springs Road to participate in their service.

Community Lenten Series
​Sunday, February 22, 2026 
​5:00 p.m. Hosted by Elkton United Methodist Church

Sunday, March 1, 2026
​5:00 p.m. Hosted by Bethel United Church of Christ

Sunday, March 8, 2026
5:00 p.m. Hosted by St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Elkton Presbyterian Church at the Elkton Community Center

Sunday, March 15, 2026
5:00 p.m. Beldor Mennonite Church

Sunday, March 22, 2026: TBA

Sunday, March 29, 2026: TBA

Easter
Sunday, April 5, 2026
7:00 a.m. Sunrise service at Elkton Marketplace Pavilion (Breakfast to follow at Elkton UMC)

Weekly Events

 Sunday:
Sunday School - 10:00 AM
Worship Service - 11:00 AM

Chair Exercise - Low Impact
Monday and Wednesday at 9 AM - 9:30 AM
Everyone is welcome!! 

Fab & Gab
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM
We sort, measure, label, and price items for Gift and Thrift and Elkton Area United Services. Items include fabric, yarn, ribbon, buttons, and cards. All are welcome to join the fun. Some volunteers enjoy lunch together afterwards.

Bible Study at Journey's Crossing
Thursday (except the first) at 2PM
Journey's Crossing is located at 102 N Stuart Avenue in Elkton. All are welcome to join in around the table!

​Monthly Events

Blessings and BINGO 
​First Thursday 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the church social hall
BINGO, trivia, and fellowship
Lunch provided and donations accepted
*Blessings and BINGO follows the Rockingham County School cancellations. If the weather is bad, check WHSV or other outlets for school closings.

Singing with Oak Grove Church
Second Monday 10:00 AM
Partner up to entertain residents at Journey's Crossing in Elkton and Whispering Pines in Luray. Singers typically enjoy lunch together.
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Women's Fellowship
Third Thursday at 7:00 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend! We work on mission projects like EAUS Meals on Wheels Desserts, fleece blankets for Sentara hospice, collecting tabs from aluminum cans for Ronald McDonald House, and creating Love Thy Neighbor small gifts for residents of Elkton Manor.

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