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Worship at Slash Church

We meet in small groups each Sunday morning at 9 a.m.

Sunday ONE Worship will be held in the sanctuary at 10 a.m. Children Worship & Wonder will be offered in the Children's Worship Center. All worship services are being livestreamed on Facebook & YouTube. Please tune in when you cannot be here.



We are not requiring masks, but anyone may wear a mask while on campus. If you are feeling sick please do not attend, instead participate in worship online. The diaconate will serve as the welcome team to receive offerings and hand out communion as you enter the sanctuary. Nursery will not be available at this time.

From Sunday: 

March 20, 2022

Who is My Neighbor?

Luke 10:25-37

A lawyer asked Jesus: "Who is my neighbor?" This week we will explore Jesus’ answer to that question and the story he told about neighbors. Then on Wednesday night we will gather for cookies and discussion in the Fellowship Hall to talk with one of our neighbors.

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En Agape', 

Rev. Michael Weeks

Lenten Capstone Project – Survey & Project

by Frances Stanley, Student Minister

As many of you are aware, I am working on my final project (Capstone) for Lexington Theological Seminary and need your help with and attendance at several activities that are listed below.

My capstone is titled Interfaith Dialogue: Exposing the Congregation to our Neighbor’s Faith Traditions. Interfaith dialogue is not just a way to learn more about others. It also involves learning about ourselves.[1] We don’t usually get the opportunity to learn about other faith traditions, and similarly, they don’t learn about ours. By listening to the stories of the Islam and Judaism faith traditions and engaging in conversation, we are invited to hear, see, and feel God at work in our community. We can then discuss who we believe God to be and how that belief shapes our understanding of our neighbor’s faiths. This allows us to be in conversation with our neighbors, to listen and think theologically about the situation – to discern what God is inviting us to do and how we can respond to our neighbor in the future.

This is a time of learning that we can engage in both as a community and as individuals. What we learn and believe impacts the way we live our lives.  When we say we believe in a God of love, and a God that is on the side of the oppressed, our lives should mirror these beliefs. In learning about the different faiths of our neighbors, we are also given the opportunity to discover our shared humanity, experience connectedness in new ways, and to celebrate our common heritage as people of the Abrahamic faiths (Christianity, Islam, and Judaism). 

• March 23 (Wednesday) In-Person or Zoom Bible Study and Dialogue Meeting on the Catholic Church.
• March 27 (Sunday)      Sermon: Who is my Neighbor? Learning about Islam

                                         Scripture - Genesis 18:1-8

•  March 30 (Wednesday)  Zoom Question and Answer Session with Imad Damaj – our Muslim Guest Speaker 7:00 to 8:30 pm.  You may come to the fellowship hall (Cookies will be available) at 6:45 pm if you would like to join the zoom call as a group or you may join from the comfort of your home. A link to zoom will be provided.
•  April 3 (Sunday)     Sermon: Who is my Neighbor? Learning about Judaism

                                              Scripture - Leviticus 19:33-34

•  April 7 (Thursday)       Zoom Question and Answer Session with Cantor Sarah Beck-Berman – our Jewish Guest Speaker 7:00 to 8:30 pm.  You may come to the fellowship hall (Cookies will be available) at 6:45 pm if you would like to join the zoom call as a group or you may join from the comfort of your home. A link to zoom will be provided.

[1] Womack, Deanna Ferree. Neighbors: Christians and Muslims Building Community. Westminster John Knox Press, 2020. Page 105

More information will be shared over the weeks to come. I want to thank all of you for your help during my time in seminary and at Slash Christian Church.

Splinters from the Board

David Bremner, Moderator

Next Ministry Council Meeting:

June 12, 2022; 11:00 a.m.

Next Board Meeting:

May 15, 2022; 11:00 a.m.

In His Love,

Dave Bremner, Moderator

804-247-0593

Zoom Room Meetings this week for Slash

(Instructions for Calling on the Phone instead of Video are included.)

Monday: 10:00 a.m. Coffee & Prayer

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Ecumenical Dialogue

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Ministry Council met last weekend.

Ideas were shared such as dreams visions, and goals.



·        Grow in Faith

·        Grow in membership

·        Get back to routine

·        Community involvement

·        New people

·        Restart Fellowship Café

·        Restart dinner for eight

·        Have movie night

·        Music/bands

·        Seminars – Marriage, Mental Health, Loss of family/friend member, etc

·        Global study – take care of planet

Events were added to calendar.

·        Mother’s Day/Youth

·        Vacation Bible School

·        VBS Sunday

·        April involvement with Moments of Hope

·        Spring Potluck after Sunday worship

·        Youth Mission Project

·        Holiday luncheon in November

·        “Why the Star” – Dec 2,3,4,

·        Others to come

If there are ideas anyone might have, please contact Gen Bohannon (804.730.1586) or a member of the Council.

Mo Hope Pantry Food Drive

Collecting needed items through April 24^th

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Moments of Hope Outreach is a ministry that serves Hanover and Henrico counties, and Richmond north of the James River. We exist to give Hope to our neighbors experiencing homelessness and those living in poverty. We operate a homeless outreach and food pantry, host weekly community outreach luncheons with a mobile pantry and provide emergency shelter to our homeless neighbors.

Slash has three ways to participate in this outreach mission. Details below.

1. Take a grocery bag and fill with needed items listed on the bag
2. Volunteer to help out at the Pantry Drive Through
3. Volunteer to help out at the Saturday Serving days

Sign-up in the sanctuary to serve.

Mo Hope Pantry Drive Through

April 23 & 30; 7:30am-11:30am

13400 Hanover Courthouse Rd, Hanover, VA 23069

2 people needed each day to work drive through pantry (12 year-old and above plus one volunteer - must be an adult)

Click here to learn more

Saturday Serving

April 23 & 30; 12:30pm-3:00pm

5300 Chamberlayne Rd, Richmond, VA 23227

8 people needed each day to work prayer and clothing distribution table (Age 21& above).

Click here to learn more

The Scholarship Committee

 invites students

to apply for scholarships

We are pleased to be able to support you in furthering your education!



Click here for the instructions.

Click here for the application.

The link for the instructions and the application are also posted on our website.

The deadline for submission is noon on Friday, April 1st. 

Applications should be emailed to the office.

The guidelines/requirements for each of the three categories of available scholarships, Youth Scholarship, Continuing Education Scholarship and Adult Education Scholarships, are listed on the instruction page. 

Scholarship awards will be presented to recipients at worship on Sunday, June 5, 2022

Contact Ed and Becky Baugher, Scholarship Committee Co-chairs, for more information.



Slash Christian Church Directory

The most up to date directory is available. Paper copies are in the back of the sanctuary. You may call (804-798-4520) or email the office to request a .pdf of the directory.



Youth Group!



Upcoming meeting dates: 

April 22nd Lock-in at church 

May 1st Youth group (Youth Sunday practice) 5-7pm 

May 8th Youth Sunday 

As always, any questions please feel free to reach out.

804-929-7751. 

Kerby Dalton, Youth Director 

CRAIG SPRINGS CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Register by April 15th to get the early bird discount!

Use the Slash code to receive half off for one camp per camper.

If you need the code email or call the office (804-798-4520).

Click here to jump to the registration page

Quart size glass jars with lids needed for camp this summer.

There is a collection box on the table by Michael's office.

Thanks for your help!

The Concerns

~All those in Ukraine

~Kenya Drought

~Afghanistan situation

~All those who are sick and suffering the effects of Covid-19 and the variants

~Prayers for kids in unstable homes

~Prayers for those affected by substance abuse 

~All military personnel, first responders, medical personnel, and their families

The People

Assisted Living: Doris Talley, Betty Pierce (Heritage Green)

Homebound: Dianne Jones, H.T. Loving

~Don Kersey (cellulitis)

~Julie Moore (vertigo)

~Ruth Carter (hip replacement on Thursday)

~Rachel Robertson (mother of Ronnie Benson; hospital)

~Helen Robertson (mother of Torrie Goodman; Back pain)

~Vernell Duling (friend of Ginnie Caudell)

~Vicki Williams (friend of Torrie Goodman)

~Brooken Loving (blood pressure)

~Dianne Jones (recovering from cancer infusions)

~Marilyn Heishman (friend of Dianne Jones; recovering from shoulder surgery)

~Killian Kenny (relative of Mark Highfield; cancer)

~Frankie Cornwell (mother of Ginnie Caudell; Hospice)

~Jean Southall (new cast for hip surgery at home)

~Mark Wood (friend of Harold Manahan)

~Troy Tatum (friend of the Weeks)

~Chris King (sister of Becky Baugher)

~Thelma Wyatt (mother of Norma Miller; home)

~Kenslee Griffin (friend of Olivia Gant)

~Riley Stephenson (friend of Kendall Dalton; lymphoma)

~Dee Dee Ryales (friend of Julie Moore; cancer)

~Jim Brumley (friend of Madelyn Logan)

~Denise Dykema (sister of Bill Dykema; seizures)

~Coretha Louthridge (former Regional Minister; cancer)

~Jared Summer (H.T. Loving’s caregiver’s son)

~Sally Novinger (friend of Madelyn Logan)

~Mimi Guyton (sister of Claudia Wells and Julie Matthews)

~Unspoken prayer concerns

Love and sympathy are extended to Becky and Ed Baugher upon the death of their great, great niece, Rio Allred.



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