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Retracing our Huguenot and Anglican Roots

by Church Staff

As part of Manakin’s 325th Anniversary celebration, 24 Manakin pilgrims embarked on an amazing journey to explore and research our Huguenot and Anglican roots in England and France.

Among the many places visited during the August trip: Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Canterbury; Normandy, Paris, and the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Each day featured prayers, a growing understanding of our church’s history, camaraderie, new experiences, and wonderful food.

We thank our pilgrims for sharing, during a Family Forum, the story of their adventure.

Family Forum: Reflections from a Holocaust Survivor

by Church Staff

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.

Lenten Program 2024

by Church Staff

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.

Lenten Program 2023

by Church Staff

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.

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