Holy Week Services

March 28, 2025 by Church Staff

Manakin’s Holy Week services will take place:

Palm Sunday
April 13
8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist II
9:00 a.m. – Family Forum – Making Palm Crosses
10:00 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms (meet at the Bell Shelter for the start of the service) (in person and livestreamed)

Maundy Thursday
April 17
7:00 p.m. Service (in person and livestreamed)

Good Friday
April 18
12:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross in the Prayer Garden (weather permitting)
7:00 p.m. – Good Friday Liturgy (in person and livestreamed)

Easter
April 20
8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist II
10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist II (in person and livestreamed)

2025 Lenten Services and Programs

February 26, 2025 by Church Staff

All are invited to join us for Manakin’s 2025 Lenten services and programs.

March 4
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
5:30 p.m.
Denny Hall

March 5
Ash Wednesday
Services at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays during Lent
Morning Prayer
8:45 a.m.

Wednesday Lenten Dinner Programs for Families
5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Our family program will include watching portions of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” each week with a brief discussion on the theological references. Dinner for each week is as follows:

March 12: Spaghetti – dinner provided
March 19: Potluck – please bring something to share
March 26: Pizza – dinner provided
April 2: Potluck – please bring something to share
April 9: Chick Fil A – dinner provided

April 10 (Tentative Date)
Day trip to the Museum of the Bible with tickets to see the play “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

Celebrating our 325th Anniversary

January 25, 2025 by Church Staff

This year, Manakin celebrates its 325^th anniversary! Our year-long goal will follow our Mission Statement with a focus on education, fellowship and worship, and we have several events planned to observe and celebrate our anniversary.

January 26
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Virginia’s Huguenot History
Speaker: Dr. Ann M. Woodlief, Associate Professor Emeritus of English, VCU; Ph.D. American Literature UNC Chapel Hill

January 29
Recognition of Manakin’s Anniversary at the Virginia General Assembly
The Resolution

March 23
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Key Events and People in Manakin’s History
Speaker: Roy McLeod

April 27
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Manakin’s History with the Monacan Indians
Speaker: The Rev. Canon Jim Smith

August 4 – 13
Pilgrimage to England and France

August 24
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Recap of the Manakin Trip to England and France

September 28
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Who are we after 325 years

October (Date TBD)
Homecoming
Please help us locate previous members so they can be included in the Homecoming celebration.

November 23
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Who Do We Want to Become in the Next 325 Years
Speaker: The Rev. Gini DiStanislao

December 7
9:00 a.m.
Forum with Bishop Susan Haynes

December 7
Founder’s Day Observance
If you have pictures of Manakin and parish events over the years, please send them to the Church office (office@manakin.org). We are putting together a book of our past and present to share.