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.

Advent and Christmas at Manakin

December 4, 2024 by Church Staff

Mark your calendars, and join us for Advent and Christmas services and activities.

December 6
5:00 p.m.
First Fridays & Youth Pizza Party

December 14
8:00 a.m.
Men of the Church Breakfast
Topic: “Christmas Traditions: Background and History” presented by Don Marsh

December 15
10:00 a.m.
Advent Lessons and Carols
This service is a wonderful way to prepare for the coming of the Messiah, and it is a welcome respite from the frantic Christmas preparations of December.

December 22
10:00 a.m.
Christmas Pageant
The Parish Christmas party will follow the service and will include a visit from St. Nicholas.

December 24
4:00 p.m. Special Christmas Music (will be livestreamed)
4:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (will be livestreamed, nursery will be provided)
7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II