Posted: January 26, 2025

News for Sunday, February 9, 2025

Upcoming Events

Sunday 02/09 9:00 a.m. Annual Parish Meeting* (Church)
*Worship is regularly scheduled. Continental breakfast is available upstairs in the Staff Meeting Room.

Sunday 02/09 11:45 a.m. Parish Meeting Reception
(Following 10:30 a.m. Worship | Parish Hall) 

Monday 02/10 5:30 p.m. Spirited Sisters (Mosaic Restaurant)

Saturday 02/15 4:00 p.m. Valentines on Broadway Concert (Reception to Follow in Parish Hall | Church)

Sunday 02/16 9:00 a.m. Confirmation Retreat (Church)

Sunday 02/23 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion with Greater Richmond Children’s Choir (During 10:30 a.m. Worship | Church)

Wednesday 02/26 12:00 p.m. Stories & Lunch hosted by GHTC (The Pace Center)

Saturday 03/01 Belize Mission Trip Begins

Sunday 03/02 10:30 a.m. Children & Youth Sunday with Children’s Choir* (During 10:30 a.m. Worship | Church)

Sunday 03/02 11:45 a.m. Mardi Gras Reception (Following 10:30 a.m. Worship | Parish Hall)

Save the Date

Wednesday 03/05 11:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday (Chapel)

Wednesday 03/05 2:00 p.m. Ashes-to-Go (Monroe Park)

Wednesday 03/05 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday* (Church)

Saturday 03/08 4:00 p.m. A Musical Offering: A Lenten Recital (Free Admission | Chapel)

Wednesday 03/19 9:00 a.m. Episcopal Church Women Diocese Lenten Retreat with Bishop Goff* (Followed by Stories & Lunch at Pace | Parish Hall & Church) *Livestream Available for Healing Service & Reflection

Friday 03/21 TBD Parish-wide Vision Summit for Children & Youth Formation
(TBD will be for the late afternoon. | Parish Hall)

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

Highlights

Annual Parish Meeting, Worship & Reception Information

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on February 9th, 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. Worship services are regularly scheduled and a reception will follow the 10:30 a.m. service in the Parish Hall. 

1. Paper Ballots will be inserted in the printed 2024 Annual Report booklet.
2. Please bring your phone for a reception activity. Scan the QR Code at the meeting to open the Mentimeter Survey on your phone. Father Brent will guide the congregation through the activity.

If you have questions about participating in the meeting and Vestry election, please contact Parish Administrator Lauren Frazier through ghtc.org/contact or by calling (804) 359-5628 x23.

Valentines on Broadway: A Romantic Afternoon with Scott Wichmann & Jason Marks – Saturday, February 15 at 4:00 p.m.

Two of Richmond’s most celebrated theatrical talents will present a program of love songs from the great American songbook and Broadway, along with some swinging Sinatra, and a few surprises. Scott Wichmann and Jason Marks are best known to Richmond audiences from their performances together in The Producers and 1776 with Virginia Repertory Theatre. You’re sure to feel the love of Valentine’s Day with these award-winning stars in a concert not to be missed. The program will also feature Ryan Corbitt on piano (musicians pictured above from left to right). There will be a reception following the concert. Admission is $20. Admission is available online here and at the door.

If you are a resident of Westminster-Canterbury and are interested in carpooling to the concert, please call Dougie Erikson at (804) 200-1433.

Parish Forums Looking Forward

Father Jon’s forums continue on Ignatian Spirituality at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, February 16th. This follow up forum will explore discernment in the Ignatian tradition. Discernment is an important part of our Christian life where we prayerfully try to examine where God is leading us in our decision-making. On Sunday, February 23rd, the forum will be a multi-generational offering where members of all ages are invited to make Anglican Prayer Beads. Prayer beads are a useful spiritual aid, and this will be a fun opportunity to make your own personal set. Come eat breakfast and stay for this offering.

Stories & Lunch hosted by GHTC at the Pace Center – Wednesday, February 26 at 10:30 a.m. 

Members of Grace & Holy Trinity will prepare lunch for the students at The Pace Center. This is part of our Campus Ministry at Virginia Commonwealth University. We are seeking volunteers to help plan the menu and prepare the food. No washing dishes! The students set the tables and clean up after the meal. The volunteers are invited to have lunch with the students and participate in the conversations. The Pace Center has shared that the students get the most joy from conversations with non-students, like the GHTC volunteers. If you are interested, the time commitment is 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Three Search Updates

Formation Position: Through the guidance of Ministry Architects, our consulting group, things are progressing well in the Director of Youth and Children Formation Search. They started the Zoom interviews phase. On Friday, March 21st we will hold a Vision Summit here at the church, please plan to attend. 

Assistant Organist & Priest Positions: On January 3rd, 2025 both of these positions were posted on our website and multiple church job boards. The two search committees look forward to receiving applicants. Zoom interviews began, will continue, and onsite visits have begun for priest.

Stewardship Campaign Update

We set a pledge goal of $750,000 for 2025, and as of February 3rd, 2025, we had received 145 pledges totaling $750,032, or 100% of our pledge goal! 

Greater Richmond Children’s Choir – Sunday, February 23 at the 10:30 a.m. Service

Now in its 28th season, the critically acclaimed Greater Richmond Children’s Choir will sing during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, February 23rd. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Crystal Jonkman, and Associate Director Roshan Chakane, GRCC offers boys and girls ages 8 to 18 the opportunity to excel in the study and performance of high-quality choral music with students from all around the region. More information about the choirs may be found online at grcchoir.org.

Volunteer with the Belize Mission Team – Mission Dates: March 1-8, 2025

GHTC’s Belize Mission Team is heading to Belize from March 1st to March 8th, 2025, and we are looking for volunteers! Our work will focus on Vision Screening and Dental Hygiene for the children in this region. No prior experience is required and all are welcome. We will train all volunteers ahead of time. Are you interested in joining the Belize Mission Team?  Would you like to learn more? Please contact Mary Cay Kollmansperger by email at marycay4@gmail.com.

“VPM’s Broadway” Interviews Valentines on Broadway Performers – Tuesday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. 

Mike Goldberg, host and producer of the VPN Broadway show, will interview the three Valentines on Broadway performers, Scott Wichmann, Jason Marks, and Ryan Corbitt on Tuesday, February 11th at 2:00 p.m. To stream the show live, go to vpm.org, go to “all streams” in the top right and then click on “VPM Music.” We will share the direct link after the interview and before the concert itself, on Saturday, February 15th at 4:00 p.m.

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) | The Rev. Dr. Brent Melton
Mission Questions | Chuck Bleick or The Rev. Steve Pace
Communications Questions | Communications Team
Formation Questions | The Rev. Dr. Brent Melton
Pastoral Care Questions | The Rev. Dr. Brent Melton or The Rev. Jon Scarffe
Music Questions | Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis
Paying Your Pledge | Kathy Schultheis
Property & Church Records Questions | Lauren Frazier
Vestry Questions | Meredith McGuire
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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