March Events

Join us for worship every Sunday morning-

8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with Choir)

All activities take place in the church unless otherwise noted.

Special Worship & Events

  • Mar 1 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, Lawrence Room (LR)
  • Mar 5 (Sun) – Second Sunday in Lent
  • Mar 8 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Mar 12 (Sun) – Third Sunday in Lent
  • Mar 15 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Mar 19 (Sun) – Fourth Sunday in Lent
  • Mar 22 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Mar 23 (Thu) – The Feast of the Annunciation, Evening Prayer – 5:30 PM
    • Covered-dish Dinner to follow, Parish Hall (PH)
  • Mar 26 (Sun) – Fifth Sunday in Lent
  • Mar 29 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR

Christian Formation

  • Mar 1 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Mar 5 (Sun) – Lenten Forum – 9:00 AM, PH
  • Mar 8 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Mar 12 (Sun) – Lenten Forum – 9:00 AM, PH
  • Mar 15 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Mar 19 (Sun) – Lenten Forum – 9:00 AM, PH
  • Mar 22 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Mar 26 (Sun) – Lenten Forum – 9:00 AM, PH
  • Mar 29 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR

Committees & Activities

  • Mar 2 (Thu) – Monthly Staff Meeting – 11:30 AM
  • Mar 5 (Sun) – Vestry Retreat – 11:30 AM (following worship)
  • Mar 8 (Wed) – Finance Commission Meeting – 4:00 PM, LR
  • Mar 12 (Sun) – Properties Committee – 11:30 AM (following worship)
  • Mar 15 (Wed) – Pastoral Care Commission Meeting – 3:00 PM, LR
  • Mar 19 (Sun) – Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sale – 11:30 AM (following worship)
  • Mar 20 (Mon) – Strategic Plan Team Meeting – 5:30 PM
  • Mar 23 (Thu) – EBGBs (Book Group) – 7:00 PM
  • Mar 28 (Tue) – The Richmond Mormon Temple Tour – 10:00 AM

April Events

Join us for worship every Sunday morning-

8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with Choir)

All activities take place in the church unless otherwise noted.

Special Worship & Events

  • Apr 2 (Sun) – Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
  • Apr 3 (Mon) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, Lawrence Room (LR)
  • Apr 4 (Tue) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Apr 5 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Apr 6 (Thu) – Maundy Thursday – 7:00 PM
  • Apr 7 (Fri) – Good Friday – 12:00 PM
    • Stations of the Cross – 3:00 PM
  • Apr 8 (Sat) – The Great Vigil – 7:00 PM
    • Reception to follow, Parish Hall (PH)
  • Apr 9 (Sun) – Easter Day – 10:00 AM only (No 8 AM service)
    • Egg Hunt & Refreshments to follow
  • Apr 12 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Apr 16 (Sun) – Second Sunday of Easter
  • Apr 19 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Apr 23 (Sun) – Third Sunday of Easter
  • Apr 26 (Wed) – Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM, LR
  • Apr 27 (Thu) – The Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, Evening Prayer – 5:30 PM
    • Covered-dish Dinner to Follow, PH
  • Apr 30 (Sun) – Fourth Sunday of Easter

Christian Formation

  • Apr 5 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Apr 12 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Apr 19 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR
  • Apr 26 (Wed) – Bible Study – 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, LR

Committees & Activities

  • Apr 1 (Sat) – Properties Spring Work Day – 8:30 AM
  • Apr 4 (Tue) – Service Commission Meeting – 5:30 PM (Zoom)
  • Apr 4 (Tue) – Red Letter Consort’s “Tenebrae Reflection” –7:30 PM (St. John’s Church Hill)
  • Apr 6 (Thu) – Monthly Staff Meeting – 11:30 AM
  • Apr 7 (Fri) – Parish Retreat – 1:00 PM
  • Apr 10 (Mon) – Parish Offices Closed
  • Apr 11 (Tue) – Parish Offices Closed
  • Apr 11 (Tue) – Finance Commission Meeting – 5:00 PM, LR
  • Apr 16 (Sun) – VMFA Field Trip: Lessons of the Hour, Frederick Douglass (Sacred Ground) – 11:30 AM
  • Apr 19 (Wed) – Pastoral Care Commission Meeting – 3:00 PM, LR
  • Apr 23 (Sun) – Vestry Meeting – 11:30 AM (following worship)

Welcome to Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Emmanuel is a vibrant Christian community steeped in tradition with an eye to the future. As a parish we celebrate our faith by providing worship services and programs that feed our Christian spirit. We are committed to preparing each other, our children and youth to be followers of Christ, and seek to serve Christ faithfully through service to our community.

Service Times

8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist, Rite II
(with Choir)

What to Expect

Our worship service typically lasts about an hour. The Book of Common Prayer is a liturgical guide used in the Episcopal church. Our service encourages all to participate with responses, lessons, prayers, and hymns throughout our service. Each week, we prepare a full service bulletin, so that all may join in with meditation and prayer, even if our liturgy is new to you.

What We Believe

Emmanuel is an Episcopal Church and as such is deeply rooted in a tradition of prayer, theological exploration, joyful and affirming worship and service. Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We believe in love. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being.

We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.