News for Sunday, May 11, 2025

Upcoming Events

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

Livestream Operator Position Available for Summer 2025

Grace & Holy Trinity Church, located on Monroe Park, is looking for a person to run our Sunday Livestream of 10:30 a.m. worship this summer. This is a (1099) Contractor position with a paid wage of $18.00 per hour. You work each Sunday during the hours of 9:45 a.m. –12:15 p.m. (2.5 hours per week) from May 11th through August 17th, 2025. Services like weddings and funerals give opportunities for additional paid hours. This person will manage the church livestream cameras, is expected to arrive at least 30 minutes before the service, and to remain 30 minutes after the service ends to secure the equipment. The contractor is not eligible for GHTC benefits, thus no benefits will be paid. 

To apply, please send your resume and CV to the Rev. Brent A. Melton, Priest-in-Charge by visiting ghtc.org/contact and selecting Father Brent from the drop-down menu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Children & Youth Formation Classes Will Resume in Fall 
Children & 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.

Vestry Meeting Highlights – April 2025

• Support for the plan to improve our print and on-line communications.
• Support for a plan to assure the availability of all the spaces in our parking lot during church events and services. 
• Approved recommendations from the Property Committee to upgrade the elevator and install a new roof on the bell tower.
• Approved recommendation to contract with Ministry Architects to assess our current church database and provide consultation services about the advisability of moving our membership and accounting operations to a more updated system. 
• Next meeting will be held on May 21st, 2025. 

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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