News for Sunday, May 4, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Friday 05/02 12:00 p.m. Red Door Ministry with Shood (Parish House)

Sunday 05/04 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion in Memoriam of the Rev. Hill Brown
with Gloria by John Rutter & I Was Glad by C. Hubert H. Parry (Parish Choir, Brass, Percussion & Organ
with Reception to Follow | Church)

Saturday 05/10 6:00 p.m. unBelizable Dinner hosted by Belize Mission Team
(Silent Auction, Dinner & Bingo | Parish House)

Sunday 05/11 10:30 a.m. Children & Youth Sunday with Graduating Senior Recognition (Church)

Sunday 05/18 4:00 p.m. Greater Richmond Children’s Choir Spring Concert
(Free Admission | Church)

Monday 05/26 Parish Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

Sunday Bulletins are posted by Friday at ghtc.org/bulletin.

Highlights

Worship in Memoriam of the Rev. Hill Brown with Special Music & Reception – Sunday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Reminder: There will be no parish breakfast, instead, a reception will be held in the Parish Hall following the worship service.

GHTC invites you to Holy Communion on Sunday, May 4th in Memoriam of the Reverend Hill Brown. The GHTC Parish Choir will present Rutter’s jubilant “Gloria” and Parry’s festive “I Was Glad” with brass, percussion, and organ. We encourage you to invite friends and family to the special service and reception.

Celebrating the Ministry of the Rev. Jon Scarffe – Watch the April 27 Sermon

Sunday, April 27th marked the end of the Rev. Jon Scarffe’s tenure as Interim Assistant Priest, here at Grace & Holy Trinity Church. We thank Father Jon for his contributions and spiritual guidance, especially the pastoral care ministries. He leaves Grace & Holy Trinity with a growing Lay Eucharistic Visitors ministry, Flowers Delivery ministry, and great sermons. A message from his sermon on Sunday speaks to sharing, “Peace starts with you and I.” Father Jon explored what it means to be Easter People and encouraged us to live into this peace. The sermon is available to watch here. Please keep Father Jon in your prayers as he continues his ministry out in the world. We are grateful for our time with Jon.

Applications for Endowment Scholarships Due Sunday, May 4
Through the Grace & Holy Trinity Endowment Fund and the Mason Memorial Fund, GHTC provides need-based scholarships to active members of the Parish. The grants support tuition to independent schools, colleges, and graduate schools. The funds are administered through the Scholarship Committee, chaired by Billy McGuire. Applications are due on Sunday, May 4th. To learn more about applying for a scholarship, visit our website at ghtc.org/contact and select “Scholarship Committee” from the drop-down menu.

The Hill Brown Music Scholars Fund

Hill always spoke fondly of this church where he spent his entire ministry. We believe this fund will perpetually pay tribute to his beloved legacy at Grace & Holy Trinity and provide opportunities for college students to develop their gifts within the context of sacred worship. This fund will be separate from the annual budget to compensate chosen current college students who are majoring in music to enhance our worship services and music ministry through their gifts. If you wish to contribute to the Hill Brown Music Scholar Fund, please designate your gift by visiting ghtc.org/contact and selecting “Hill Brown Music Scholar Fund” from the drop-down menu.

“unBelizable Dinner” hosted by The Belize Mission Team – Saturday, May 10 at 6:00 p.m
Following their recent mission trip to Belize this March, The Belize Mission Team will continue their work by hosting the second “unBelizable Dinner” on Saturday, May 10th at GHTC. Admission is $25 per person and covers both dinner and bingo. The dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. and include a parish-wide meal, silent auction, and bingo! The team hopes to fundraise for future mission work while creating fellowship and ministry opportunities for others. If you would like to RSVP or have any questions, please click here, or contact Lisa Dawson by email or by calling (804) 350-1950.

Children & Youth Sunday with Graduating Senior Recognition – Sunday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 11th will mark the end of the Children & Youth Formation program year in the Children & Youth Sunday worship service. The children and youth will be participating in the 10:30 a.m. service, including singing from the Children’s Choir. During the service, graduating seniors will also be recognized. If you have a senior in your family, please ask them if they wish to participate and then pass those names on to Lauren and the church. We are grateful for all the lay leadership who made this year for our children possible. We are so blessed.

Children and Youth Formation classes will resume in the fall under the leadership of our new director, Madeleine Preston. Nursery services will continue to be offered from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. Children’s Chapel will be offered beginning on Sunday, May 18th, in the Chapel during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Greater Richmond Children’s Choir Spring Concert – Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m.

The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir (GRCC), led by Artistic Director Crystal Jonkman, will present a spring concert on Sunday, May 18th at 4:00 p.m. in the church. Admission is free.

Beware of Phishing & Other Scams
Please beware of any communication (email, phone calls, texts) purporting to be from members of our clergy, staff, or someone communicating on our behalf. No member of the Grace & Holy Trinity clergy or staff will ever contact you asking you “for a favor,” such as purchasing gift cards. Scammers use these tactics and are more common than you might think. Please be cautious and use good judgment.

Other Communications

Whom do I contact for…?
If you have a question or need to contact GHTC, please use the following email addresses and their respective subjects to help direct you to the correct staff member(s):

Worship (including Holy Baptism and Marriage) | Father Brent
Mission Questions | Chuck Bleick or The Rev. Steve Pace
Communications Questions | Father Brent or Tyler Brady
Formation Questions | Father Brent
Pastoral Care Questions | Father Brent or The Rev. Jon Scarffe
Music Questions | Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis
Paying Your Pledge | Kathy Schultheis
Property & Church Records Questions | Lauren Frazier
Vestry Questions | Chuck Bleick
Campus Ministry Questions | The Rev. Russ Kerr

For questions outside of these subjects please visit ghtc.org/contact or call (804) 359-5268.

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Prayer Request – Online Form
If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please visit our website at ghtc.org/prayer and fill out the form. Your requests are confidential and will be shared with Parish Administrator and clergy.

Please Wear Your Name Tags
This is a gentle reminder to please wear your name tags when you come to church. Grace & Holy Trinity is fortunate to have visitors and new parishioners joining us each week. Wearing your nametag is an important part of our hospitality to all and a visible reminder to newcomers and lifelong members alike that we are an open and welcoming community. Please pick up your name tags along the wall in the hallway as you enter from the Cherry Street parking lot, and please leave them there when you leave church. If you need a name tag for the first time or if you have misplaced yours, please contact Communications Associate Tyler Brady by visiting ghtc.org/contact.

Pastoral Care
Grace & Holy Trinity is committed to providing spiritual guidance, support, and a compassionate presence to all in times of need or spiritual growth. If you would like to speak with the clergy, please email pastoralcare [at] ghtc.org or call the Parish Office at (804) 359-5628.

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