On August 11, Manakin will hold a Family Forum, during which we will welcome Halina Zimm, a Holocaust survivor. Born in Poland, Halina’s family made a risky decision to flee their home in 1939. She will share how Christians aided in her survival and how there is no place for hate in our hurting world. This is a unique forum that everyone should plan to attend. The forum will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Denny Hall.
Manakin and St. Luke’s will be moving through the season of Lent together with weekly programs that will explore the Bishop’s Five Initiatives and how they are applicable to our daily lives. Through our time together, we will gain a deeper understanding of these guiding principles to enrich our growth in community, worship, prayer and study.
Each Wednesday, we’ll hold a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by a program that begins at 6:15 p.m. The schedule and locations are as follows:
February 21 – at Manakin: Dale+ presenting on Rule of Life
February 28 –at St. Luke’s: Gini+ presenting on Creation Care
March 6 – at Manakin: Dale+ presenting on Becoming Beloved Community
March 13 – at St. Luke’s: Gini+ presenting on Evangelism – Telling our stories
March 20 – at Manakin: Connection – Celtic Evensong
All are invited to join us.
You are invited:
“…to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word” (BCP, p. 265).
During this season of preparation, Manakin and St. Luke’s will be joining together for a series of Lenten programs in which we will explore worship.
In the Anglican tradition we embrace that our worship is formational. “To stand before the Holy One of eternity is to change” (Richard Foster). Dale+ (St. Luke’s) and Gini+ (Manakin) will offer different worship experiences that will help us renew our minds in the spiritual act of worship.
Our program will include two gatherings each Wednesday, at alternating locations. We will hold a Healing Service at noon, after which, we’ll share time together for lunch (bring your own lunch). In the evenings, we will hold a service at 6:00 p.m., followed by a potluck dinner.
March 1
12:00 p.m. – Healing Service at St. Luke’s
6:00 p.m. – Evening Prayer (BCP) at Manakin
March 8
12:00 p.m. – Healing Service at Manakin
6:00 p.m. – Taize Service at St. Luke’s
March 15
12:00 p.m. – Healing Service at St. Luke’s
6:00 p.m. – Celtic Service at Manakin
March 22
12:00 p.m. – Healing Service at Manakin
6:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross at St. Luke’s
March 29
12:00 p.m. – Healing Service at St. Luke’s
6:00 p.m. – Service of Holy Eucharist (New Zealand Prayer Book) at Manakin
April 5
12:00 p.m. – Healing Service at Manakin
6:00 p.m. – Tenebrae at St. Luke’s
Those attending 12:00 p.m. services are invited to bring their lunch. Those attending the 6:00 p.m. service are invited to bring a dish to share at the potluck dinner.
You are invited to join us during Lent as we explore the topic, “Walking with Jesus during Holy Week.” This year’s program brings together Manakin Episcopal Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, with program locations alternating between the two churches. Through presentations, we will gain an understanding of the importance of each service during Holy Week. As we journey with Christ to the cross, the meaning of the services and music will become more relevant in our growth. All the services we discuss during this program will be offered at St. Luke’s, Manakin or both during Holy Week.
The program will include daytime, online and evening options.
In addition, to support your personal practices during Lent, we share Lenten Journey 2022 booklet.
DAYTIME PROGRAM
This program will begin at noon and will be available in person and online. If you’d like to attend in person, please bring your own lunch. The program will conclude with Noonday prayers.
To join the noon program by Zoom, use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85799443998?pwd=MmRBNXYzVlRFd2lRL1RmaGJYTWxDdz09
Meeting ID: 857 9944 3998 Passcode: 519105
EVENING PROGRAM
This program will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share. The program will conclude with Compline.
SCHEDULE (Please note the church location for each program)
March 9
Gini+ Presenter (Palm Sunday)
Noon – Bag Lunch at Manakin (also offered through Zoom)
6:00 p.m. – Potluck Dinner at St. Luke’s
March 16
Dale+ Presenter (Tenebrae)
Noon – Bag Lunch at St. Luke’s (also offered through Zoom)
6:00 p.m. – Potluck Dinner at Manakin
March 23
Gini+ Presenter (Maundy Thursday)
Noon – Bag Lunch at Manakin (also offered through Zoom)
6:00 p.m. – Potluck Dinner at St. Luke’s
March 30
Dale+ Presenter (Good Friday and Stations of the Cross)
Noon – Bag Lunch at St. Luke’s (also offered through Zoom)
6:00 p.m. – Potluck Dinner at Manakin
April 6
Gini+ and Dale+ Presenters (Holy Saturday and Easter Sunrise Service)
Noon – Bag Lunch at Manakin (also offered through Zoom)
6:00 p.m. – Potluck Dinner at St. Luke’s