Be Born in Us Today Advent Series

Sunday, December 4

Join us for the Be Born in Us Today special service for the Second Sunday of Advent, a season when we are reminded of the birth of Christ. In this service, we remember that the prophet Isaiah declared that a Holy One from God would be born into this world to bring renewal to all the faint and weary. That Holy One was Jesus. And he is born in us today.

1. There's plenty of seating. You don't have to RSVP, but it is helpful to our count for the reception following the service. RSVP here.
2. Masks are required by the church.
3. Processing clergy are asked to wear cassock, surplice, and white stole (Alb is ok, too.)
4. Come to the right place. Use this address in your GPS: 4247 Creighton Road, Henrico, VA. (Saint Paul's Baptist Church has more than one campus.)
5. Come prepared to celebrate this joyous occasion!

Sunday School Resumes

Starts on December 11, 2022

St. Philip's church school leaders are happy to announce that Sunday school classes will return next month. At this time, we need input from our church family. Please take a moment to click on the link below and fill out the brief survey. This survey is intended to help us gather information on how we can make Sunday school a more exciting experience for our St. Philip's youth. As always, we are looking for helpful advice from our church family that will assist us to enhance the experience of St. Philip's children. Thank you for your time and input.

St. Francis Food Pantry

Our St. Francis Pantry, which provides free food to some 65 families every other week, is earnestly in need of PAPER GROCERY BAGS. Please ask for these items when you shop and bring them to church to help feed the hungry.

If you have extra 2023 calendars or Christmas decorations, please consider donating them to the Food Pantry for our clients. Thanking you in advance, your St. Francis Food Pantry team.

December 3, 11 am: Installation of the XIV Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson

St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Road, Henrico, VA 23223

December 4, 9:30 am (one service only): The Second Sunday of Advent

Guest Preacher, The Rt. Rev. Oscar Christian Amoah

Bishop at Anglican Diocese of Kumasi, Kumasi, Ashanti Region

December 11, 8 & 10:30 am: The Third Sunday of Advent, Advent study follows 10:30 service

December 15, 7:30 pm: Blue Christmas Service and Holy Eucharist

December 18, 8 & 10:30 am: The Third Sunday of Advent, Advent study follows 10:30 service

December 24

6 pm: Christmas Eve Family Service

7:30 pm: Christmas cookies, hot chocolate and music

9:30 pm: Christmas music with St. Philip’s Choir

10:30 pm: Christmas Eve Mass with candlelight

December 25, 9:30 am (one service only): Holy Eucharist with Lessons & Carols

December 26-31: Christmas break, church office closed

January 1, 2023, 9:30 am: The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, refreshments follow 10:30 service in parish hall

Christmas Poinsettias

With the help of our parishioners each year, beautiful red poinsettias fill our parish church throughout the Christmas season. Please consider purchasing a live poinsettia plant for $20 to donate in memory of a loved one this Christmas.

Donation forms are available in the atrium of church that can be placed in the plate on Sundays. Or contact Diem, 804-321-1266 with your dedications.

Last day to donate is Sunday, December 18. Checks should be written to St. Philip's church, earmarked "Poinsettias for Christmas."

Advent Devotion Book

Books are available for you to pick up on Sundays in the atrium of the church. These devotions walk us through the Scripture passages opening and preparing our hearts to welcome Jesus Christ who is and was and who will be. We are not alone. God has been and will always be with us.

Announcing the daily prompt words for 2022 for AdventWord, a global online advent calendar and community of disciples from Forward Movement.

Ways to Donate to St. Philip's

Check - Send to PO Box 27492, Richmond VA 23261

Credit Card or Bank Account - Click here

Online Banking & Electronic checks - Set up payment with your bank

PayPal - Click here to donate or go to our website and click GIVE

Text - Text GIVE to (833) 959-2287

Sunday Services are held weekly at 8 and 10:30 am. 

The 10:30 service will continue to be livestreamed on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube.

A few guidelines:

• Masks are required to be worn by all.
• Although registration is not required, sign-in and temperatures will be taken upon arrival to the service.
• Coffee hour will not resume at this time.
• Bible study takes place at 9 am, immediately following the 8 am service, and will continue to serve those that call in.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the office at (804) 321-1266 or office@stphilipsrva.org. We look forward to seeing you at St. Philip’s!

Prayer List for This Week

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Grace Church in Bremo Bluff; Meade Memorial Church in Alexandria; St. Martin’s, St. Matthew’s, and St. Peter’s Churches in Richmond; and Varina Church in Varina

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Kenya

Metropolitan Richmond Cycle of Prayer: We pray for persons in financial need in Metropolitan Richmond: For the unemployed and underemployed, for suitable work, living wages, and fair benefits for all workers in this metropolitan city, and for sufficient employment to make healthy family life possible.  

Members of Our Sister Church: St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Boipatong, South Africa

All in Need of Healing: Norma Agnew, Marc Albertson, Trey Bankhead, Mary Carter, Alexander Corbett, Anaya Gavins, Kevin Giggetts, Harris Greene, Marvis Hazel, Eva Hicks, Francine L. Johnson, Alaina LaVonne, Mary Little, Steven Little, Barbara Lowe, Christian Miller, Robinette Miller, Edmund Moore, Romaine Morgan, Lela Morris, Tara Plummer, Hortense Powell, Inez Tuck, Clementine Washington, Ed West, Louise White, Cynthia Smith Williams, and John Williams

Members of Our Armed Forces: Satchel Bacon, Reginald Coleman, Talon Cowgill, Tanya Cowgill, Deja Freeney, Deneisha Freeney, Vernon Harmon, Chauncey Hodge, Sa’ad McNeil, Franklin Morton Jr., Joseph Murray III, Benjamin Neely, Kevin B. Stallings, Vernon Threatt, and Travis Tuck

Rev. Marlene works Monday-Thursday. She can be reached by phone (804) 356-8216 or email revmarlene@stphilipsrva.org.

THE PHYSICAL CHURCH OFFICE

OPEN HOURS

Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm

Friday, 9 am - 1 pm

If you have a pastoral care need or an emergency and cannot reach Rev. Marlene directly, contact the Senior Warden, Thomas Beatty 

(804) 310-4742. 

To schedule a meeting with Rev. Marlene, please call, email, or use this link:

Rev. Marlene E. Forrest, Rector

revmarlene@stphilipsrva.org

Diem Miller, Office Manager

office@stphilipsrva.org

MINISTER OF MUSIC: Dr. Willis L. Barnett

OFFICE MANAGER: Diem Miller

VERGER: Nathaniel Lewis

SEXTON: Richard LeTang