Retracing our Huguenot and Anglican Roots

September 11, 2025 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.

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”