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Holy Week
Maundy Thursday
posted on Apr 8, 2020 My invitation for Maundy Thursday involves a bit of creativity on your part. At the heart of this day is Jesus’ invitation to servanthood, both in the sharing of the new Passover meal and the washing of the disciples’ feet. This year, I’ve ...
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Holy Week
Palm Sunday
posted on Apr 4, 2020 Instead of a live service this Sunday, we will post a pre-recorded video. This liturgy has been pre-recorded so that we could incorporate various voices in the passion narrative (as is our custom), as well as the hymn “All Glory Laud and Honor,...
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Lomax Lenten Preaching Series
posted on Mar 10, 2020 During the season of Lent, our sister church, Lomax AME Zion , with whom we have had an ongoing relationship since 2015, is hosting a Wednesday evening preaching series. The Rev. Beth Franklin will be preaching on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 PM. Me...
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Care of Creation / Care of Creation Online Resources
Join in Creation Care Prayers and Practices During Lent
posted on Mar 7, 2020 This season of renewal is an especially apt time to focus our prayers and practices on renewing our planet. A simple guide to aid our efforts is a calendar available to download from Virginia Interfaith Power & Light here . The daily steps — r...
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Shrine Mont Parish Weekends / Annual Parish Events
Shrine Mont Parish Retreat Registration Now Available
posted on Mar 5, 2020 The parish-wide retreat will take place at Shrine Mont September 18-20, 2020. Registration is now available! The parish retreat is a time for fellowship, a themed program, social activities, communal meals, and worship in the outdoor Shrine. As ...
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Arts & Faith / Lent: Parish Wide Book Study & Stations of the Cross
Pray the Way of the Cross
posted on Mar 3, 2020 All parishioners are invited to "Pray the Stations" during Lent on one or all of the following dates: March 4 at 7:00 PM, March 13 at 11:30 AM, March 20 at 11:30 AM, and March 25 at 7:00 PM. These events are offered as part of the exhibition "Con...
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Arts & Faith
Reception for the Artists
posted on Mar 1, 2020 Contemporary Artists Interpret the Stations of the Cross: February 19, 2020 – April 3, 2020 Participating Artists: Anne Cherubim, Elise Ritter, Lisa Harkins, Wil Harkins, Carol Lukitsch, James B. Janknegt, Pauline Kusiak, Terry Peckarsky, Rob...
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Sunday School
Sunday School for All
posted on Feb 29, 2020 Join us on Sunday, March 1 from 9:00-9:45 AM for our monthly Christian Education for ALL ages. This month we will explore what it means to take something on or give something up for the season of Lent. Participants will be invited to playfully ex...
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Arts & Faith
Reception for the Artists: Contemporary Artists Interpret Stations of the Cross
posted on Feb 28, 2020 During St. Michael’s observance of Lent, parishioners and invited guests are encouraged to explore and experience the practice of praying the Stations, each of which is rendered in a unique, contemporary artwork by one of artists invited to par...
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