St. Giles Weekly News

February 2, 2025


Worship Service at 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary


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We need volunteers for our Pyramids & Pancakes breakfast on February 1st, 2025. To sign up, contact Steve Partlow at 804-497-0034 or email installedbysteve@yahoo.com.

Congregational Meeting - February 9


Sunday, Feb. 9, we will have a Congregational Meeting following the worship service. During this meeting we will hear from Josh on the "State of the Church" with some exciting news about our future direction. We will also receive the 2025 Annual Budget from our Treasurer, Susan Andrews, and vote for our new elders as brought by the Nominating Team. Please keep an eye out for the E-News next week with more details.

Youth Drama Supplies Request


Rehearsals began last Sunday for the St. Giles Youth Drama production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We're excited to present this show to you in May so be on the lookout for more show details coming soon.

The production quality we have in mind fo this show is more ambitious than previous productions so we are in need of a few household items that you may have. If you are disposing of any of the following, please consider donating them to Youth Drama:

  • Unsoiled medium to large corrugated cardboard boxes (the type that ship from Amazon). No pizza boxes, please.
  • Unsoiled lightweight cardboard boxes (the type that cereal and crackers come in)
  • Unsoiled newspapers
  • Cardboard tubing of any kind (e.g. poster mailers, empty wrapping paper rolls)
  • Bamboo skewers (shishkabob style)
  • Dowel rods - square or round
  • A box fan
  • An old bicycle that we'll salvage for parts (particularly handle grips, brake levers/cables, wheel and chain assembly).

As our rehearsals continue, we will update this list. Our need is small and we are very adaptive to any materials we have on hand so there's no need to purchase any of these items.


Please put all donations on the stage in Patterson Auditorium.


Thanks for your support-

Ben Miller

Production Director

St. Giles Ladies' Retreat:

March 29, 2025


It is time to register for the St. Giles Ladies' Retreat on March 29th at Richmond Hill, 9:30 am to 4 pm with lunch included.

 

Our theme is "Cultivate and Grow" from Hebrews 10: 22-25, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."

 

It will be a day full of fellowship, sharing, prayer and worship. Our hope is to draw closer to the Lord and to each other. For any questions, please contact a member of the planning team: Gail Yancey, Yolande Long, Alycia Greene, Heather Agnello, Emily Ramirez and Rebecca Modrzynski.

 

The cost is $47, to register please use the link below:

 

https://form.jotform.com/250073388731054


This week we continue our Wednesday Night programing with dinner beginning at 5:45 (for those who reserved a meal this week) and programming at 6:30. Below you will see a list of multiple Life Groups, classes and others ways to get involved throughout the week.


For Wednesday Night, along with Life Groups we will have nursery care, Kid’s Clubhouse (K-4 grade), Rise (5-6 grades), and Youth Group. If you have any questions please contact Josh or Rebecca (josh@stgiles.org / rebecca@stgiles.org), and we look forward to being together!


Adult Sunday Discipleship Class


James Anderson will be teaching a series entitled LIFE IS GOD'S STORY Sunday mornings in Patterson at 9:15 from January through March. All are invited to participate.


Description: God is love; He is the source of love. God is life; He is the source of life. God has made life about relationship to share His love. Human history and the future have five major events that we get to be a part of. Each one of the historical and future events have implications on how we live day to day.


Intercession Group: 9:30-10:15 Sunday morning


Calling all intercessors! Steve and Barbi Partlow lead a time of prayer every Sunday morning in the Resource Room. We pray for the world, the nation, the city, and the church.


1st Sunday Life Group


Ross and Betty Anderson’s life group meets after the service in the History Room on the first Sunday of each month. We discuss the sermon, share concerns, and pray. Visitors welcome! Bring a bag lunch if you'd like. We usually wrap up by 1:30.


Sunday Evenings: 7:00-8:30 pm starting on Sunday, January 12


Keith and Sarah Hill will host a Life Group on Sunday evenings, 7:00 to 8:30, at their home, 4604 Grove Ave. Meetings include discussion of the weekly Marinate, fellowship, and prayer. All are welcome!


Sanctuary Mondays at 3:00 pm led by Susan Herring


We gather in my home for a time of experiencing God’s presence (Sanctuary) in Praise and Worship. Newcomers are welcome. Please contact Susan for details on where to park.


Tuesday Morning Bible Study


The Tuesday morning bible study of the Women's Fellowship will resume on January 14th in the Common Grounds Room. We will gather at 9:30 AM for fellowship and start our bible study at 10:00 AM. All are welcome. For questions or more information, please contact Gale Drew at ghdrew@comcast.net


Tom and Judy Roberts’ Life Group: 6:30-7:30 Wednesdays

in the Resource Room


Our life group will discuss the Marinate questions from Sunday's sermon. It is a valuable time of discussing Scripture, growing in our faith, and in community. It is also a great opportunity to develop relationships. There is no homework, and all are welcome.


Gilpin and Pam Brown’s Life group: 6:30-7:30 Wednesdays

in the Library


Pam and Gilpin Brown will be leading a life group in the library at 6:30 after the Wednesday night dinner. Our format is to check in at the beginning and then discuss the sermon using the Marinates. We will end with any prayer requests that members may have. We’d love to see you!


Prayer: 6:30-7:30 Wednesdays in Common Grounds


This Life Group/ Class setting will be going through 24/7 Prayer’s “Prayer Course,” featuring teacher and founder Pete Greig. Pete has been very involved with the Alpha Course and these sessions feels very akin to a prayer course with the Alpha format. Josh Modrzynski will be facilitating these evenings as we explore topics like: “Why Pray?,” Intercession, Unanswered Prayer, Contemplation, Spiritual Warfare, and more. This is a Life Group for anyone, new or seasoned in your prayer life, that wants to grow in prayer.


Alpha Part B: 6:30-7:30 Wednesdays in the History Room


Join us as we continue the Alpha Course, led by George and Ginny Greene. In Alpha, we explore the foundations of faith and welcome all questions and discussions. All are welcome, feel free to invite a friend or neighbor!


Moms Bible Study: 9:30-10:30 Thursday mornings starting January 16


Whether you are a mom of littles, a mom navigating the college years, or somewhere in between, you are invited to this bible study! Our study is called “Devoted” and will take us through the stories of women in both the Old and New Testaments. We will look at God’s activity in their lives and how we are called to follow their examples of faith in life’s struggles and daily routines. Join us for fellowship, discussion, encouragement, and prayer. Childcare is available as needed. Please let Rebecca know if you plan to attend: rebecca@stgiles.org


First Thursday Book Club


All are welcome to join the First Thursday Book Club. We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 10 AM in the church parlor. We discuss the book of the month and enjoy a time of sharing and reflecting. Please contact Susan Herring for more information: herringfishes@herizon.net.


Discerning God’s Voice, 7:00 pm on 3rd Thursdays


Do you want to grow in hearing and discerning God’s voice? We are a life group that seeks to obey Paul’s words in 1 Cor 14:1, “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.” We meet once a month on the 3rd Thursday (sometimes the 4th) to intentionally listen in prayer and share words of knowledge, encouragement, or prophecy. This month we are meeting on Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00 pm at the Roberts’ house. All are welcome, please let Rebecca know if you plan to join us: rebecca@stgiles.org


Laughter and Lunch



Laughter and Lunch meets monthly at various homes for a time of sharing the gift of joy, fellowship, and laughter. Look out for announcements in the enews for the next gathering and please let Susan know if you plan to attend: herringfishes@herizon.net

Loving our Sanctuary

...with Lids


Dear St. Gileans,


We have been having an increase in Sunday morning spills in our Sanctuary from drinks being brought in. This is a kind reminder that if you bring in a drink, please make sure to do so with a spill-proof lid, or finish it in the "Welcome Center" beforehand. Thank you for helping out in this way, it keeps our Sanctuary beautiful but also helps our incredible sexton, Arlene, to not be overwhelmed with cleaning up spills.

Church Life

Lunch & Learn on February 4th


Dr. Tharwat Wahba, a leader in Egypt’s Synod of the Nile, will be passing through Richmond soon, and we have invited him to lunch in order to hear some of what God is doing in Egypt! Tharwat has been a key person in connecting ECO with the Synod of the Nile on both denominational and congregational levels. He is a wonderful brother in Christ, and we are delighted to welcome him to St. Giles!


We hope you'll join us! Here are the key details:


Tuesday, February 4th at 12:00 pm

$7.00 for a box lunch from Jason’s Deli. 

Lunch reservations need to be made by Thursday night, January 30th so that the order can be put in on Friday morning. 

Make your reservation by emailing Sarah Hill: sarah@webhills.net


And, if you want to come just to hear Tharwat but not have lunch, you are welcome to do so. Here is a brief bio:


Dr. Tharwat Wahba 



The Reverend Dr. Tharwat Wahba earned his Ph.D. in 2009 from the London School of Theology. His dissertation was on the history of Presbyterian Mission in Egypt and Sudan. Dr. Wahba is the Middle East Mission Coordinator with Frontier Fellowship and an adjunct professor of mission and evangelism at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo. He served as the chairman of Pastoral and Outreach Ministries Council of the Synod of the Nile, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Egypt (2012-2021). He served with Campus Crusade for Christ in Egypt as a staff and a campus director for 12 years. His interest is for evangelism, church planting, and frontier missions in Egypt and the Middle East.


First Thursday Book Club


St. Giles’ own Dr. Art Thomas will gift those present at book club with an inspirational and fascinating discussion of two men who impacted the faith journey far and wide. You are invited to come to book club the morning of 2/6 at 10 AM in the parlor for a discussion of Tommy Tyson and Francis MacNutt. Lunch will follow for those whose schedules allow.

Rides for Bobby Holland


Bobby Holland, long-time member of St. Giles, is unable to attend our Sunday morning services without a ride. As her church family, a way we can care for her is by providing once a month rides to and from church. She is in the Arden Courts Facility by St. Francis Hospital. If you are interested in helping, please contact Yolande Long: yolande.a.long@gmail.com Thank you! 

ALL WOMEN INVITED!


BABY SHOWER for BLOOM (Pregnancy Resource Center)


Hosted by St Giles Women's Fellowship

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th 9:45am-11:30am


Executive Director Kim Southerland will be our guest speaker.


The needs list is published below; please do NOT wrap your gifts. 

This is a sweet event so please join us to celebrate babies and the work of Bloom of the PRC! 


Similac Advance - blue top (can be generic)

Similac Total Comfort - gold top (can be generic)

Winter Clothes, boys and girls - 0-3, 9, 12, 18, 24 months, 2-3T 

Diapers - all sizes up through 3T

Wipes

Diaper rash cream

Nail clippers

Lotion (NO POWDER)

Baby wash/shampoo

Gift cards from Walmart or Target (for staff to purchase larger items if needed)

Food Pantry Still Collecting Donations!


Dear church family,


Everyone associated with the food pantry gives our church a huge thank you for all we have given for the families needing food. The church has families that have given the turkeys or ham needed for the holiday meals! What a huge blessing!


The pantry needs are:


Any nonperishable vegetables

Canned chicken

Peanut butter

Jelly

Cake mixes/icing

Oatmeal

Canned fruit

Cereal

Mac & cheese

Soups for cooking & hearty soup

Saltines or any crackers

Pasta sauce

Pasta


Again thank you for each item you have provided for the pantry.

Judy Clough

MAKE Studio Updates

Ever wondered what we do at Make Studio? Watch this video to discover more about our unique St. Giles ministry and how we’re making an impact!” 

Livestreaming Bible Study and Worship

We are now livestreaming many of our events, including both Sunday worship services and our concert series on our YouTube channel. These can also be viewed later at the same YouTube channel. Take advantage of the opportunity to catch up on anything you’ve missed, or to share these ministries with friends who might benefit from them.
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