Presbyterians in Egypt: A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness - Sign Up Now

It all began here, as the Ibis sailed up and down the Nile in 1863, training pastors and planting churches in villages along the way. From these humble beginnings, the Evangelical Presbyterian Seminary in Cairo (ETSC) has grown into a training ground for gospel ministry to Arabic-speakers throughout the world, including our own Sister Church's pastor, Abdelmassih! If you would like to know more, Keith and Sarah will share about their recent trip to ETSC in the History Room after worship on May 24. Box lunches from Jason’s Deli will be available for $7, but must be reserved before the end of the day on Wednesday, May 20th by emailing Sarah at sarah@webhills.net

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Zoo on the lawn: Join us June 3rd!

Looking for the perfect Saturday evening for the whole family? Grab your kids and head over to the church lawn on Saturday, June 3rd, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm! we are thrilled to host Totally Teeny Traveling Farm for a hands- on petting zoo experience that kids will love. We will have free hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone to enjoy, plus a special treat from Westray's Finest Ice Cream for the first 100 children! It 's going to be a wonderful night of fellowship, furry friends, and sweet treats. We can't wait to see you!

TIME TO LIVE- Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Join us for the “Time‑To‑Live Breast Cancer Awareness Walk” on Sunday, June 7^th. The walk is from 11:00am – 2:00pm, with walkers starting at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

This is not a 5–10K walk and it is not a fundraiser. It is a door-to-door awareness walk focused on distributing cancer‑survival information.

This year, the walk is rooted in North Highland Park. We intentionally choose predominantly Black and poor communities because these neighborhoods face the highest cancer death rates in the country often due to late diagnoses, limited access to screening, and longstanding mistrust of the healthcare system.

We will meet at Six Points Innovation Center, for a brief training session before going out. 3001 Meadowbridge Rd. Richmond, VA 23222.

Please register in advance. https://timetolivewalk.wixsite.com/time-to-live/join-the-walk

For more information contact Jo White, White, 804-9376836 - joeloisewhite@gmail.com

Redemptive Conversations Training

Have you ever left a conversation (with a church friend, spouse, child, neighbor, employee), wishing you had listened a little more? Or asked a few more questions? Or connected a little more meaningfully? In this seminar, we will consider how human beings are made to connect, and how both our desires and our fears in this regard all point to the magnificent biblical truth that we bear God's image. We will explore what dynamics in conversation lead to more openness and authenticity, and what habits (even well-meaning ones) can actually get in the way of what we want most. Interspersed with personal and professional examples, this teaching is designed to encourage and equip you to connect in conversations of all kinds.  

We are excited to have Lisa Ould with us and facilitating this training. She is the executive director and founder of The Barnabas Center, a Christian Counseling and Training ministry in Richmond. This will be a rich time of growing together. Join us on Wednesday evenings, May 13 and May 20, 6:30-8:00 pm in Patterson. 

If you would like to reserve a boxed meal, please email Elizabeth by May 11th at elizabeth@stgiles.org. We gather at 6 pm to eat together; the cost is $ 10 per box.

Childcare is available if needed. Please email Elizabeth to coordinate.

Registration available for VBS 2026

Register now for our 4th annual Community VBS!

When: June 22-24

What time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (dinner provided)

Who: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Where: St. Giles Church

Register Here https://form.jotform.com/250914860203148

New Sunday Morning Class!

We started a new series of classes in Adult Ed. Bill Sneddon is presenting an Adult Ed series on "Select Teachings from the Gospel of John" Sunday mornings at 9:15 in upstairs classroom 207. We hope to see you!

Women's

Fellowship Opportunities

Women’s Fellowship Calendar for May

May 12, 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. 

The Women’s Fellowship will host Leila Gunning, co-founder and Executive Director of Patty’s Hope, an outreach organization to mothers with children in foster care.

May 19, 9:45 – 11:00 a.m.

Come hear Audrey Burton, a long-time member of St. Giles who served as an Elder and Stephen Minister. She currently attends Providence Park Baptist Church where she is an honorary member. Audrey will share her story, “My Life with Jesus”.

May 30, 10:00 a.m.

Spring Brunch in Common Grounds. Our speaker will be Vicki Charbonneau, who will share her story, "God's Calling". Bring a dish to share and invite a friend!

Childcare is available by reservation. Email Heather: hagnello@stgiles.org

Summer of Love

Jesus loves me this I know ~ Do you really know this? Find out this summer as we look into the love that the Father and Son have for each of us through a study of Dane Ortlund's book Gentle and Lowly. This study will begin on Tuesday, June 2nd at 9:30 AM and take place every Tuesday with the last meeting on August 4th. You will need to purchase the book and the study guide to participate, the cost is $25. Checks can be made payable to St. Giles designating on the memo line what it's for. Due to the nature of this study the class will be limited. Patience Flynn will be the facilitator. You may register with her at drdnmizp@aol.com

Save the Date for St. Giles Ladies Retreat Day

LAUGHTER & LUNCH MEETS MAY 14 🤣

What joy and healing there is in Christian fellowship, sharing and laughter. Laughter & Lunch will resume its monthly meeting on the second Thursday of the month. WHEN? May 14, at 11:30. WHERE ? home of Susan Herring. Call or text for details and reserve your spot

(804 514 1621 ) BRING? Your bag lunch and something funny to share humorous story, memory, one liner, joke, quotation.