Join us on Tuesday, March 1 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. for our Shrove Tuesday pancake supper. This event is being held by our youth in partnership with the Men of the Church. All are welcome to stop by to enjoy pancakes, sausage and fellowship.
Place your orders now for Manakin’s Men of the Church Brunswick Stew. The cost is $9 per quart, and those interested in getting stew are strongly encouraged to place their orders in advance. Orders may be added to the sign-up sheet in Denny Hall or may be placed and paid for online using the secure link https://onrealm.org/manakin/give.
If ordering online, select “Brunswick Stew” from the dropdown box in the “fund” field. Enter your email address, and follow the instructions. Please make sure you pay the total amount for the number of quarts you want. You will receive an email receipt when your online order is completed.
The stew will be ready for pickup Saturday, October 9, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in Denny Hall.
If you have questions, contact the Church Office at 804-794-6401 or office@manakin.org.
Manakin Episcopal Church invites you to ChandlerFEST, an event to benefit the Boys Home of Virginia and to honor and celebrate our friend Chandler Williams as he celebrates his birthday.
ChandlerFEST takes place September 26, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Phillip’s Farm in Midlothian, and features food, bluegrass music, and fun. Tickets are $30 per person with a cap of $75 per family. A smoked chicken or pork meal, with all the fixings, from Mission BBQ is included with your ticket and will be served from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. The winners of the Mexican vacation giveaway will be announced at 5:00 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased at https://chandlerfest.cheddarup.com/.
All proceeds from ChandlerFEST will benefit the Boys Home of Virginia.
These unusual times prompted Manakin to reimagine its annual Blessings of the Animals. This year, we invite you to bring your pet or pets to our St. Francis drive through Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 4. From 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., drive through the circle at Denny Hall and receive a blessing and a treat for your beloved pets.
Manakin received word from the Diocese that all in-person services and activities are cancelled until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In part, this is the Bishop’s message:
On March 12, we directed Episcopal communities in our Diocese to suspend all church activities including gatherings for public worship for a period of two weeks in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 disease caused by the now pandemic coronavirus. At that time that we promised that would re-evaluate by March 26. I think it is safe to say that even with March 26 still a few days away, we all realize that our time of social distancing will extend far beyond that date. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have suggested a period of up to 8 weeks. Sadly, these 8 weeks encompass our most sacred times of Holy Week and Easter, a time when more people gather to receive the Eucharist than at any other time. How can we NOT gather, we wonder? And yet, our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has asked us to do just that and to encourage and engage online and in-home resources for worship.
In light of Bishop Curry’s advice, the advice of health professionals monitoring the pandemic and the directions of government officials, public gatherings for worship continue to be suspended in the Diocese of Southern Virginia until further notice – a time frame which regrettably includes the liturgies for Holy Week and Easter.
To read the Bishop’s full message, visit the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia website.
In Virginia and across the United States, individuals, communities, schools, businesses, churches and countless others have been taking steps to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Working from home; cancelling or postponing events and gatherings; and temporarily closing schools and businesses are among the steps being taken to enact social distancing practices in an effort to lessen the spread of the virus.
Given this rapidly evolving situation and to safeguard our parishioners, clergy, staff and our communities, Bishop Susan Haynes announced on March 12 that she is cancelling all in-person church activities, including services in the Diocese of Southern Virginia for the next two weeks. The Diocese will continue to monitor information and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and community health professionals, and by March 26, it will share further guidance about future church activities.
During this time, Manakin’s church office plans to maintain its regular hours, and Gini+ will be available for church and pastoral needs.
Read Bishop Hayne’s full message, which includes links to worship at home resources, at www.diosova.org/congregation_res/article467662.htm.
We encourage you to monitor Manakin’s Facebook page for updates, messages and additional resources.
UPDATE AS OF MARCH 24, 2020: Due to the rapidly changing situation involving the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Bishop Haynes has cancelled all church activities in the Diocese until further notice.
Join us on Wednesday evenings as we gather for a potluck dinner and Lenten program. During our program, Getting to Know Jesus Through Pilgrimage, Rev. Gini DiStanislao and Christian Formation Director Julie Eliades will lead us on a journey of discovery. Visit the places where Jesus lived in a visual account captured by Gini+ and the other pilgrims who recently returned from the Holy Land, and along the way, get to know Jesus in a new way.
Manakin’s Lenten program will take place on:
March 4
March 11
March 18 (cancelled as of March 12)
March 25 (cancelled as of March 12)
April 1 (cancelled as of March 24)
The potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a meal of pancakes and sausage, as we come together to celebrate the festival of Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday on February 25. This meal, made possible by Manakin’s youth and the Men of the Church, will be held from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in Denny Hall. All are welcome!
You are invited to join us on January 18 for Manakin’s 10th Annual Rise Against Hunger event. During this fun-filled morning, people of all ages will come together to package 30,000 meals to help with international hunger relief. The meal-packaging event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and is expected to be wrapped up around noon.
If you’ve liked to volunteer, you are encouraged to register in advance at http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/mec118. Bring your family and friends!
Advent marks the beginning of our Church year, and Manakin invites you to participate in its upcoming Advent activities.
Adult Forum: A Meaningful Advent
Sunday, December 1
9:00 a.m. in Denny Hall
During this forum, led by The Rev. Gini DiStanislao and Director of Christian Formation Julia Eliades, we will explore the ways you and your family can fully immerse yourself in the Advent season. We will share ideas and practices that will reduce stress and allow you opportunities for intentional prayer and reflection throughout the season.
Decorating the Chrismon Tree
Sunday, December 1
After the 10:00 a.m. service in Denny Hall
We’ll come together to mark the first Sunday in Advent by decorating the Chrismon Tree. Chrismons are ornaments that declare the name, the life and the saving acts of Jesus Christ.
Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 8
10:00 a.m. in the church
During our service, music and readings will help us prepare for the coming of the Messiah.
Adult Forum: Sharing your Favorite Crèche
Sunday, December 15
9:00 a.m. in Denny Hall
Crèches, a representation of the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth, are displayed in many of our homes at Christmas. The Rev. Gini DiStanislao and Director of Christian Formation Julia Eliades will guide us in a conversation about the crèche, and attendees are invited to bring in their favorite crèche and share its special meaning.
Advent Bible Study
Tuesday, December 17
9:30 a.m. in Denny Hall
Our Tuesday morning class will gather for a time of prayer, study and reflection as we prepare to celebrate the coming of the Savior Jesus.
Finding Peace and Quiet
Wednesday, December 18
12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the church
Stop by the church for a break from the busyness of the season. Say a prayer, light a candle and give yourself the gift of peace.