Plenti-nine is a group whose purpose is to promote Christian growth and fellowship through a variety of activities. Participants are individuals from Harrisonburg Baptist Church; most are retired, but there are no age restrictions. The only requirements for participation are some free time, an inquiring mind and a willingness to share in costs. Quarterly dinner meetings provide an opportunity for planning a variety of events. The group has traveled to locations such as Myrtle Beach, SC; Lancaster, PA; Winchester, VA; Richmond, VA; the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum at Dulles; and Peaks of Otter. Interested members read and discuss several books each year, and there are occasional hikes. Everyone is welcome to participate!  

For more information contact Richard Parker at Rlparkerb@aol.com 

Group Events

 Tuesday, July 28:  The group will be traveling throughout the Harrisonburg/Rockingham area touring the Mennonite community. 

 Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15:  The group will leave HBC at 11:30 a.m. for Wytheville to see "Golden Oldies" at the Wohlfart Haus Dinner Theatre.  On Saturday the play will be "Forever Plaid" at the Barter Theatre.  The cost for a single is $122.00 and for a double is $147.00.  Please contact Bill Dickersonby July 25 if interested in this trip.

Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9:  This fall trip will be to Allenberry Theatre in Pennsylvania for dinner and a the play "Murder at the Howard Johnson's."  The next day the group will be visiting the Gettysburg Battlefield and Museum.  Please contact Tony Graham to make reservations. 

 The X-Y-Z Club   (Extra Years of Zest) is a group of older senior adults who meet monthly (the 3rd Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) for Bible study, other activities, and a fellowship meal.  The group is currently involved in a study of the Ten Commandments.

The group also takes seaonal day trips throughout the year (Back Roads of Rockingham and D.C. Cherry Blossoms in the spring, Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall, etc.)  A pleasant dining out experience is also a part of each day trip.

The X-Y-Z Club holds an annual picnic (usually in leiu of the June meeting) at one of Virginia's beautiful state parks or at a local or regional picnic area.  This is always a great time of fun and fellowship with great food (grilled burgers, dogs, chicken, pork--yummy!)

An annual "Generation To Generation Day" is hosted by the X-Y-Z Club at HBC.  The event is planned for Sunday, May 17 and is open to all seniors and all other age groups.  Two guest speakers (Shelby Abbott - 9:00 a.m. service and Dr. Tom Reynolds -11:10 a.m. service) are invited to led the worship and a delicious brunch (free of charge) will be served during the Sunday School hour (10:05 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.) and time of light-hearted fun will be in the church fellowship hall.

All X-Y-Z related activities are identified on the monthly church calendar which can be found on the church website under "Schedule."