News & Announcements

Upcoming Events

Sunday 01/25 Cancelled Living Into a Mission Statement led by Father Brent

Sunday 01/25 Postponed Red Door Clothes Closet Interest Meeting

Saturday 01/31 7:00 a.m. Youth Ski Trip (Day Trip | Meet at GHTC Parking Lot)

Saturday 01/31 1:30 p.m. Holy Strollers (Meet at 746 Merry Go Round Road, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103)

Sunday 02/01 9:30 a.m. Reflections from Last Weekend in Minneapolis led by Pastor Marissa (First Floor Classroom)

Sunday 02/01 9:30 a.m. Inquirers’ Class Session 5: Church Structure & History – How We Organized (Second Floor Conference Room)

Sunday 02/01 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Greater Richmond Children’s Choir (Livestream Available | Church) *8:00 a.m. worship is regularly scheduled.

Sunday 02/08 9:00 a.m. Annual Parish Meeting* (Church) *No parish breakfast or formation. Worship is regularly scheduled.

Sunday 02/08 11:45 a.m. Annual Meeting Cake & Punch Reception with Questions (Following 10:30 a.m. Worship | Parish Hall)

Sunday 02/15 10:30 a.m. No Livestream Available for 10:30 a.m. Worship

Monday 02/16 Church & Parish Office Closed in Observance of Presidents’ Day

Wednesday 02/18 12:00 p.m. Ashes-To-Go (Monroe Park)

Wednesday 02/18 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday* (Church) *Childcare available.

Saturday 02/21 5:00 p.m. Front Porch Forum Dinner (Dinner Begins at 5:30 p.m. | Parish Hall)

Sunday 02/22 1:00 p.m. Youth Sunday Funday (Location TBD)

Sunday 03/08 Reminder: Daylight Savings Begins (Clocks move forward one hour.)

Thursday 03/19 7:00 p.m. Compline Service (Livestream Available | Church)

Friday 03/20 5:00 p.m. Parents’ Night Out – Lent Themed (Parents’ Location TBD)

Sunday 03/22 1:00 p.m. Youth Sunday Funday (Location TBD)

Highlights

Sunday Worship Moves Online Only Due to Inclement Weather – Sunday, January 25

Due to the expected inclement weather for Sunday, January 25th, Grace & Holy Trinity Church regretfully cancels the in-person Sunday worship services, both 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., parish breakfast, formation, and scheduled meetings or events. In addition, the Church and Parish Office are closed at the close of the work day on Friday. A service of Morning Prayer, Rite Two has been prepared for Sunday and we will send the email out with the recorded service on Saturday at noon. The recorded service can be viewed through the email or by using the “Watch Morning Prayer” buttons on ghtc.org. If there are Church & Parish Office closures and changes to the January 26th–January 30th work schedule will be announced through the Parish News outlets. If you’re not already, subscribe to eNews at ghtc.org/news or follow @graceandholytrinity on Instagram or Facebook.

Please stay safe out there. Blessings!
– In Peace,
Father Brent

Youth Ski Trip – Saturday, January 31

Middle and high school students are invited to go snow skiing and tubing on Saturday, January 31st at Massanutten Ski Resort. We will leave from the church at 7:00 a.m. and return by 6:00 p.m. The cost to attend is $50/person, and one friend is permitted per GHTC youth. Please register your child here by this Monday, January 26th.

Holy Strollers – Saturday, January 31 at 1:30 p.m.
The first stroll of 2026 will be amongst horses, quiet roads, pretty houses, a lake, and winter-time woods as Meredith and Billy McGuire kindly welcome the group to their neighborhood. We will start at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31st, at their home, 746 Merry Go Round Road, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103. The walk is five miles, and it will take about two hours. If you have hiking poles, you may want to bring them, due to uneven terrain. Shoes that can stand up to mud and muck are also a good idea. If you plan to attend, please RSVP with Susan Hankins by visiting ghtc.org/contact and selecting “Holy Strollers” from the drop-down menu or call (804) 938-8440.

Holy Eucharist with Greater Richmond Children’s Choir – Sunday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. Worship

The internationally award-winning Greater Richmond Children’s Choir, led by Artistic Director, Crystal Jonkman, and Associate Director, Roshan Chakane, will sing anthems and lead the hymns and service music at our 10:30 a.m. worship service. 

Annual Parish Meeting, Worship & Reception Information 

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on February 8th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Church. Printed copies of the Annual Report and agenda will be available at the meeting and online at ghtc.org/publications. Paper ballots and pencils will be included with the printed 2025 Annual Report booklet. There will be no Parish Breakfast, worship services are regularly scheduled, and a cake and punch reception will follow the 10:30 a.m. service in the Parish Hall. If you have questions about participating in the meeting and Vestry election, please contact Jane Carlson through ghtc.org/contact or by calling (804) 359-5628 x23.

Prayers for Healing by the Font Offered During Worship

When prayers for healing are offered, you are invited to come to the prayer station at any time during communion, before or after you receive. The clergy will ask what you wish to pray for and you may share as much or as little as you would like. Then they will pray with you and, if you consent, trace a cross with anointing oil on your forehead. You are always welcome and no prayer is too big or too small!

Ash Wednesday Schedule – Wednesday, February 18 

GHTC will have three offerings for Ash Wednesday this year. The 11:00 a.m. Healing Service will include imposition of ashes. Ashes-to-Go will be offered by Clergy in Monroe Park beginning at 12:00 p.m. Finally, a choral Holy Eucharist service for Ash Wednesday will take place in the Church at 7:00 p.m. A livestream is available for this evening service, as is child care.

Front Porch Forum Dinner Registration Open – Saturday,  February 21

GHTC has begun offering a full course dinner before the Richmond Forum events in 2026. Sylvia May, a parishioner, choir member, and chef, along with Father Brent have planned this community building idea for utilizing our proximity to Altria Theatre. The next four-course dinners will be on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 and continue on March 21st, and April 18th. The cost is $80 per person, which will include drinks and your meal. If you need parking the cost is $100. Seating will be limited to 35–40 people. Guests will arrive at GHTC after 5:00 p.m. and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Richmond Forum doors open at 7:00 p.m., so dinner will end by 7:15 p.m. Invite friends, family, and fans of the forum. The menu for February 21st will be announced and available for download soon. Click here to make your reservations.

Rescheduled Sunday Funday at Urban Air Adventure Park – Sunday, February 22

All middle and high school students (5th grade and up) are invited to Sunday Funday at Urban Air Adventure Park! We will meet there at 1:00 p.m., and pick-up will be at 4:00 p.m. Friends are welcome. Please register here by Monday, February 16th.

Compline Service – Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Compline, from the Latin compleo, meaning “to complete,” marks the end of the day’s liturgical cycle. On Thursday, March 19th, GHTC will hold a Compline service containing Scripture readings, psalms, confessions, hymns, and prayers for protection. It will last about 20 minutes and will be informal. It will be led by members of our Parish Choir. This will be a way to connect as a community towards the end of the week and experience the beauty and stillness of this ancient service. Please invite others to attend this meaningful and contemplative time of reflection.

Cherry Street & Cathedral Place Implement Pay-to-Park

The City of Richmond has installed paid parking signs along North Cherry Street and Floyd Avenue/South Cathedral Place. The parking regulations include paying for parking by phone from 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Cathedral Place will be affected Monday–Sunday, while Cherry remains open to free parking on weekends. To pay for parking, download an app at rvapark.online or text the zone number to (866) 888-7275.

Youth Instrumental Ensemble 2026 Rehearsal Schedule – Returns Sunday, February 8 at 9:00 a.m.

The Youth Instrumental Ensemble rehearsals return Sunday, February 8th at 9:00 a.m. The remaining dates will remain at 11:50 a.m. All youth musicians (orchestral instruments, keyboards, guitars, and singers) from 4th grade through high school are invited to join the ensemble, and we also welcome solo performances. We will be preparing a musical piece to present on Children & Youth Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at the 10:30 a.m. service.

Rehearsal Dates: February 8 | February 22 | March 1 | March 15

If your youth is interested, please contact Luke Brennan by visiting ghtc.org/contact and selecting “Youth Instrumental Ensemble” from the drop-down menu or call (804) 358-4369 x21.

Morning Prayer Tuesdays & Thursdays Changes to 9:00 a.m.

The staff prays Morning Prayer together on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Chapel and all are invited. The time has changed from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer is a simple and reflective service which is part of the Daily Office.

Bible Study Wednesdays Changes to 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study on Wednesdays has resumed. The time has changed from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This is a no homework or prior Biblical knowledge type of study, and is designed to help us listen to what scripture and God might be calling us to be or do.

Wednesday Evening Lectio Divina Group has Resumed – Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. on Zoom

Lectio divina (“divine reading”) is a traditional format of prayerful reflection on scripture. GHTC’s lectio divina group meets weekly on Zoom from 7:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m. every Wednesday and you are invited to join. The goal is to read and reflect on the Gospel for the next Sunday and no preparation is needed. We only ask that you attend as many sessions as you can. If you are interested in joining our group, please feel free to contact either Beth McClelland (804-304-8823) or Mary Ann Blankenship (804-334-8922) by phone or visit ghtc.org/contact and select “Lectio Divina” from the form’s drop-down menu.

2026 “Stewards of Hope” Update & Ongoing Pledges

As Stewards of Hope, we invite you to prayerfully consider a gift and return your pledge by mail or through online giving. Our 2026 goal is $800,000, which will support the four pillars of our shared ministry — Worship, Education, Parish Life, and Mission. After Sunday, January 18th our total amount pledged is $730,720.80 and our total number of those pledged is 140.

Other Communications

Pastoral Care Phone Number
A Pastoral Care Line is now active for parishioners experiencing a pastoral emergency when the church office is closed. The on-call number is (804) 322-3758. Please save this number to your phone’s contact list. Voice and text messages can be left at this number. The pastoral care team is comprised of our clergy and two staff members. We want to make sure we can connect to support our parishioners in any time of need.

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 & Pastor Marissa
Formation Questions | Father Brent & Madeleine Preston
Pastoral Care Questions | Father Brent
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.

Sign Up for Music eNews
Sign up for the Music eNews to stay connected with the vibrant musical life of our congregation. By signing up, you’ll receive exclusive updates on concerts, music-centered worship services, and other exciting music-related activities at GHTC. Visit our website at ghtc.org/music to subscribe. The sign-up form will appear on mobile devices at the bottom of the page.

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@ghtc.org or call the Parish Office at (804) 359-5628.

Get Involved with The Pace Center this Semester
The Pace Center, our covenant partner for campus ministry, is an inclusive, multicultural community at VCU where students’ unique stories and gifts are valued. As a collaborative ministry of several Christian denominations, it emphasizes the importance of deep relationships and the inherent value of each individual. Please visit thepacecenter.com for more information on Pace’s upcoming events and how you can support students in our community.

The Pace Center appreciates donations of snacks, baked goods, and soup. You can sign up here. In addition to food donations, The Pace Center welcomes and invites GHTC parishioners to participate in any (or all) of the following:

• Stories & Lunch | Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.; Share in a meal and a common
  story theme.
• Volunteer at Belmont Community Resource Services | Fridays from 9:00 p.m.–
  12:00 p.m.; Meet at Pace (700 W. Franklin Street) and join a group of students volunteering at BCRS (a 17-minute drive from campus). Belmont serves over 500 families on Friday mornings. Please note that this event takes place outdoors (rain or shine!); dress accordingly.
• Walk A Dog | Fridays at 2:00 p.m.; Make new friends while walking dogs together. Bring your dog with you, or just show up for a nice walk with college-aged students
• Strings N Things (Crochet & Knitting) | Fridays from 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; Bring your fiber arts project, or learn a new craft. Beginners (and experts willing to teach) welcome!

All events take place at Pace. If you have questions, please contact the Rev. Russ Kerr by visiting ghtc.org/contact and selecting “Campus Minister” from the drop-down menu.