Lent
Worship
Feb. 19
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Shrove Tuesday (On a Sunday)Following 5:00pm worship, join us for a pancake dinner. |
Feb. 22
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Ash WednesdayThis year we will have two chances to attend this meaningful service, which includes the imposition of ashes. There will be a soup and bread meal at 11:45am and 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. |
April 2
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Palm SundayHoly Week worship with communion. |
April 6
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Maundy ThursdayHoly Week worship with communion. |
April 9
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Easter Sunday ServiceJoin us for a short sunrise service in our Outdoor Pavilion. |
April 9
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Easter Sunday ServiceCelebrate Easter in the Sanctuary in the morning and Rec Room in the evening. |
*Childcare available |
Easter Lily Memorials
If you wish to provide an Easter lily as a memorial or make a donation to our Music Fund as a memorial, please fill out the form by clicking the button below. Names received by April 2 (Palm Sunday) will be listed in Easter Sunday worship.
Lenten Small Groups
Lent is a time to reflect on what grounds us in our faith and our identity as children of God. To join others in this reflection, register for one of our Lenten Small groups here! Childcare is available for some groups with registration.
Are you in a small group at FPC and looking for a Lenten study? Consider using Kate Bowler's guide, "Bless the Lent We Actually Have." Contact Rev. Derek for more information.
To learn more about our Children's Ministry offerings, visit fpcrichmond.org/children. And visit fpcrichmond.org/youth to connect with our Youth Ministry.
Digital Minimalism
Rev. Derek Starr Redwine
Flexible Scheduling
The average person spends 7 hours a day on screens. How can we reclaim some of this time for ourselves, our relationships, and our faith? Using the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, develop a philosophy of technology use that arises from your values. Participants commit to reading the book, participating in a brief, weekly Zoom check-in with others, keeping a personalized 30-day technology fast, and enjoying a meal together to share what they’ve learned.
Women of the Bible: Stories of Power & Survival
Ashtyn Bratt
Sundays, March 5 - 26
4:00pm | Library/Zoom
Celebrate International Women’s Month by taking a deep dive into women from the Bible who have been overlooked for centuries. We will be reading from Just Wives? by Katharine D Sakenfeld. Discover issues biblical women faced and relate them to issues in our society today - violence, sexual allure, personal betrayal, marginalization, power, and economic survival.
Lenten Group For Parents
Rev. Nicole Ball
Thursdays, March 2 - 30
6:00pm | Room 216
Bring your spouse and join the Rev. Nicole Ball on Thursday evenings during Lent. We will explore “Bless the Lent We Actually Have” by Kate Bowler with group discussion. No homework required! Refreshments will be available.
Reading With a Theological Imagination
Rev. Derek Starr Redwine
March 21
6:30 - 8:00pm | Library/Zoom
Discussion of the powerful book Silence by Shusaku Endo, a novel of enduring faith in dangerous and challenging times.
Walking RVA
Rev. Derek Starr Redwine
April 8
9:00am
Join us for a meditative journey of Stations of the Cross in the courtyard of First Baptist Church on Monument Ave. Experience the the last moments of Jesus’ earthly life. Each station features a unique piece of artwork, scripture, and a chance to reflect, pray, and meditate.