November 29, 2022

Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations

Advent Events Aplenty

Christmas Concert at River Road Church

River Road Church invites you to their annual Carols and Keyboards concert. This festive musical experience features your Christmas favorites performed by talented musicians from around the community and the country. This free event is offered on December 1 and 2 at 7 p.m.

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Handmade Bazaar at Orange Church

Orange Church hosts a Christmas Bazaar on December 3. Shop for unique handmade items to decorate your home or give as gifts. Proceeds benefit community organizations. Preview photos online.

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Christmas at Camp Hanover

Experience the Christmas story in a new way on December 9 and 10 at Hanover Christmas. You’ll encounter a variety of people from that long ago night as you walk Camp Hanover’s candle-lit trails. Afterward, relax and enjoy music and refreshments in Wise Lodge. Stay overnight and include a delicious holiday brunch the following morning.

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Messiah Sing-along at Tappahannock Church

Tappahannock Church invites you to a sing-along of Handel's Messiah on December 10 at 3:00 p.m. The audience is welcome to join four soloists accompanied by organ and harpsichord or listen to others sing. Refreshments to follow.

POJ is happy to share your Advent events. Send them to editor Kelley Hope.

Sandy Hook Vigil in Charlottesville

Public Policy Witness Ministry invites you to a vigil at Charlottesville's Downtown Mall in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Meet December 10 at noon to remember the children and adults who lost their lives and the many, many people whose lives have been forever altered. The event is put on by the Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention, a partner of the PPW Ministry.

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Ministers and the Civil Rights Movement

First Church in Richmond is hosting a free film screening of "At the River: Struggle and Grace in the Segregated South" on Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. This moving film tells the story of Presbyterian ministers in the Deep South who chose to take a stand during the Civil Rights Era. Following the film, join a discussion with filmmaker Carolyn Crowder. RSVP online.

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