2008 Virginia Baptist Church Year and Special Observances: Year A
Date |
Church Year Observance |
January 6, 2008 |
Epiphany of the Lord
Collegiate Ministries Emphasis Day |
January 13 |
First Sunday after Epiphany |
January 20 |
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday |
January 27 |
Third Sunday after Epiphany |
February 3 |
Transfiguration Sunday
Baptist World Alliance Day |
February 6 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 10 |
First Sunday in Lent
WMU Focus Week (10-17) |
February 17 |
Second Sunday in Lent
Virginia Baptist Colleges and Schools Day |
February 24 |
Third Sunday in Lent |
March 2 |
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Week of Prayer for North American Missions (2 - 9) |
March 9 |
Fifth Sunday in Lent |
March 16 |
Palm Sunday
Special Education Day |
March 21 |
Good Friday |
March 23 |
EASTER |
March 30 |
Second Sunday of Easter |
April 6 |
Third Sunday of Easter |
April 13 |
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Cooperative Missions Day |
April 20 |
Fifth Sunday of Easter |
April 27 |
Sixth Sunday of Easter |
May 4 |
Seventh Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday
VA Baptist Homes Day |
May 11 |
Day of Pentecost
Mother’s Day
Benevolent Sunday |
May 18 |
Trinity Sunday
Week of Prayer for Associational Missions (19 - 25) |
May 25 |
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June 1 |
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June 8 |
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June 15 |
Virginia Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services Day |
June 22 |
Virginia Baptist Heritage Week (22-28) |
June 29 |
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July 6 |
Religious Liberty Sunday |
July 13 |
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July 20 |
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July 27 |
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August 3 |
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August 10 |
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August 17 |
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August 24 |
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August 31 |
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September 7 |
Alma Hunt Offering for VA Missions Emphasis/Week of Prayer (7-14) |
September 14 |
Alma Hunt Offering for VA Missions Emphasis/Week of Prayer |
September 21 |
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September 28 |
Religious Herald Sunday |
October 5 |
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October 12 |
World Hunger Sunday |
October 19 |
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October 26 |
“Consider Your Call” Sunday |
November 1 |
All Saints Day |
November 2 |
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November 9 |
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November 16 |
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November 23 |
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November 27 |
Thanksgiving Day |
November 30 |
First Sunday of Advent
Begins Week of Prayer for International Missions/ Lottie Moon Christmas Offering |
December 7 |
Second Sunday of Advent |
December 14 |
Third Sunday of Advent |
December 21 |
Fourth Sunday of Advent |
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
December 28 |
First Sunday after Christmas |
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