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Ending the Silence

by Church Staff

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and together Manakin Episcopal Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will offer opportunities for conversation about this difficult topic. Our goal is to bring comfort and hope to those affected by suicide and to provide resources to those in need of help. 

  • September 10 – Recognition of World Suicide Awareness Day
  • September 17 – 9:00 a.m. Adult Forums at both churches
  • September 19 – 7:00 p.m. at Manakin Church. Community Forum with Ray Paul, Chair of the National Board of Directors at the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
  • September 24 – 1:00 p.m. at Manakin Church. Youth Conversation with Amanda Swindle and Amanda Long, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Pizza will be provided.

Manakin Episcopal Church
985 Huguenot Trail
804-794-6401
www.manakin.org

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
2245 Huguenot Trail
804-794-6953
https://stlukespowhatan.org

Vacation for a Cause

by Church Staff

The Boys Home of Virginia is dedicated to providing support, education, shelter and guidance to young men in need. The vision of the organization is to be a community that inspires young men to positively impact those around them, a vision shared by Chandler Williams, a longtime supporter of the organization and a member of Manakin’s loving community. Chandler’s giving spirit and ongoing desire to help the Boys Home while educating people about its important mission, has led to an exciting giveaway. He is donating two one-week stays a a luxury resort in Mexico to be offered in a vacation giveaway drawing! All funds raised will go to the Boys Home.

Each vacation giveaway includes eight days and seven nights at the Vidanta Grand Luxxe property in Nuevo Vallarta (next to Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Ocean) or in Riviera Maya (halfway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean). The villa, which is rated for eight adults and two children (under the age of 12) and is ideal for two-three couples or a large family, includes:

  • Two spacious master bedrooms with king beds and large bathrooms
  • A full kitchen and half bath in the family room
  • A third room with a trundle bed, large sofa, a mini kitchen and deck
  • A plunge pool on the spacious balcony

At the resort, you can enjoy championship golf courses, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, and parasailing. Each trip includes ownership privileges of six rounds of golf with cart and forecaddie, as well as two free spa treatments and free tennis court time.

Additional details:

  • The giveaways do not include airfare.
  • Black-out dates: Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year’s.
  • Reservations must be made in calendar year 2021. Vacation must be taken in 2021 or 2022.
  • Giveaway Vacation value over $18,000.
  • You need not attend or be present to win.
  • Want to learn more about the resorts? Visit the www.Vidanta.com website for pictures and information.

Tickets for the Mexican Giveaway Vacation are $100 each, and the winner will be announced at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Tickets may be purchased at https://mexican-giveaway-vacation.cheddarup.com.

Those who do not wish to purchase a ticket but would like to celebrate Chandler may do so with a donation to the Boys Home.

Regathering for Worship

by Church Staff

Joyous news! Thanks to a decline in the state’s and our area’s COVID-19 positivity rate, Bishop Haynes has authorized us to regather for in-person worship. To support the health and safety of all, guidelines will be in place, as they were when we regathered over the summer. Masks must be worn, social distancing guidelines must be followed, and there will be no congregational singing.

Starting March 14, we will begin holding two services each Sunday, one at 8:00 a.m. and one at 10:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. Service

  • Will be held in person.
  • You do not need to contact the church in advance if you plan to attend this service.

10:00 a.m. Service

  • Will be held in person and also livestreamed.
  • Due to capacity limits, the church needs to know in advance who plans to attend in person. Please call the church office by noon on Friday of each week in which you plan to attend the Sunday service.

Information about Holy Week Services will be forthcoming.

2021 Lenten Program

by Church Staff

You are invited to join us for our 2021 Lenten program, which is based on Adam Hamilton’s book, The Walk. During the program, we will explore and discuss the five core Christian practices of worship and prayer; study; serve; give and share.  Our time together will be enhanced by your participation.

Weekly Topics:
March 2 and March 3 – Study: The Importance of Listening and Paying Attention
March 9 and 10 – Serve:  Here I AM, Lord, Send Me
March 16 and 17 – Give: Where Your Treasure Is
March 23 and 24– Share: Going Fishing, Reflecting Light

We will meet on Zoom:

Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. using the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/97704697365?pwd=TkhIMUtQbXhVMS9TeHVQazl5L0piZz09
Meeting ID: 977 0469 7365
Password: 371567

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. using the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/94788838984?pwd=VEZxTEVTT0lycEV5UVZ0aWVWVHNsUT09
Meeting ID: 947 8883 8984
Passcode: 505310

For questions or to get more information, contact the church office.

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