COMING UP SUNDAY- SEPT. 30

This is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21).  Church school will meet. 
This Sunday at 1:30, there will be a Blessing of the Animals service in the church parking lot.  Last year we had dogs, horses, goats and humans.  All are welcome- and if you don't have a pet to bring, you can bring your favorite stuffed animal.  The Blessing of the Animals is a celebration done near the beginning of October to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi whose feast day is Oct. 4.  Francis was a compassionate, loving Christian from the 13th century who loved animals.  To learn more, click the tab at the top of this page.

COMING UP SUNDAY- SEPT. 23

This is the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20).  Church school will meet.  All students in grades K-6 are welcome. 
Last Sunday a group of parishioners visited the cemetery of The Rev. Daniel Davis and his family.  It required a  2 mile hike in the woods, but it was a great experience.  There are photos on the church Facebook page (see lower right column of this page). And on Monday, 15 members of the congregation enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the Richmond Country Club.  Those pictures are posted, too.
On Sunday, Sept. 30, there will be  Blessing of the Animals service at 1:30 in the church parking lot.  Bring your favorite pet! There will be refreshments for all two and four legged animals.

COMING UP SUNDAY- SEPT.16

This is the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19).  The WARM meal will be prepared this Sunday.

And Church School begins this Sunday for students in grades K-6.  All are welcome.  There is one multi-age class and this Fall the curriculum will be based on The Way of Love (see post to the right).

The parish luncheon will be held on Monday, Sept. 17.   

This is the time of year when we start thinking about our Diocesan Convention which will be held Nov. 2-3.  There are pre-Convention budget meetings next week on Sept. 17 and 20 from 7-8:30.  For more information, visit the Diocesan website.

COMING UP SUNDAY- SEPT. 9

This is the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18).  There will be a vestry meeting after church this Sunday. 
Last Sunday there were 7 students, 5 teachers and 10 backpacks and backs that were blessed at our worship service (check out the photos on the Facebook link on the lower right side of this page).  What a wonderful way to start the school year!
Church school begins next Sunday, Sept. 16.  Our parish luncheon will be held on Sept. 17 at the Richmond Country Club.  Contact the priest for more information.

COMING UP SUNDAY- SEPT. 2

This is the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17).  During the worship service this week, there will be a Blessing of the Backpacks and special prayers for students, bus drivers, teachers and all school staff.  It is a great way to start the new school year.  Bring a backpack or any other item you would like to have blessed!

Church school will resume on September 16.  There is a parish luncheon on September 17 (contact the church for details).

COMING UP SUNDAY- AUG. 26

This is the 14th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16).  Join us for worship in our air-conditioned church, followed by coffee hour and fellowship in the parish hall.
On Sunday, Sept. 2, we will the Blessing of the Backpacks!  Students are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church.  And teachers and school bus drivers are invited to bring any items for blessing, too.  It is a great way to start the school year and a wonderful opportunity to bring a friend to church.  All are welcome!
This is the last Sunday that we will collect money for St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Carolina, Puerto Rico.  If you would like to contribute, you can send a check to the address listed in the "Contact Information" tab.

COMING UP SUNDAY- AUG.19

This is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15).  Join us in our air-conditioned church for worship followed by coffee hour in our air-conditioned sanctuary.  Flowers from summer gardens adorn our altar every week!

On Sunday, Sept. 2, our Sunday morning liturgy will include a Blessing of Backpacks.  Students are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church.  In addition, teachers and bus drivers will receive a special blessing.  All are welcome and bring a friend!