b'Parish WorkdayMore than two dozen parishioners from ages 8-80 joined together on Oct. 16 to prepare the church for Advent and Christmas.The focus was on cleaning, shining and polishing the woodwork of thenave,chancelandsanctuary.Outdoors,flowerbedswere weeded and fresh mulch was added after raking the areas clear of debris. Long overdue, the parking bumpers were relocated and painted; a few days later, the shared parking lot behind the church was restriped. Thank you to everyone who helped spruce up our church during the Parish Workday.Memorial Flowers on the AltarIf you would like to remember or honor a loved one with a donation of the altar flowers, please contact Judy Bowman, 804-359-5628 (ext. 14), with dates or specific requests (such as the color of the flowersdark purple flowers are not highly visible, for example). The cost is $100. You may make a gift online at ghtc.org/give or by mailing a check to the church. 8'