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Annual Giving 2027:
A Season of Gratitude and Giving
Annual Giving 2027 is underway, and pledge packets were available after Sunday’s services. If you were not able to pick yours up, it was mailed to you. Last Sunday, Leslie Johnson shared what makes this parish meaningful to him and Robin. To hear his inspiring words, please click the video below and listen to 7:45-10:35 in particular. As you prayerfully consider your pledge for the coming year, may you reflect on the many blessings of our parish and how your generosity can help support the ministries and outreach that bring our faith to life.
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Coffee Shop Conversations
October 23, 10am
Conversations about Faith happen every Friday morning at 10am at Column 15 Coffee in the James York Plaza on Merrimac Trail. How is God moving in our daily pilgrimage of faith? Clergy Andy Ballentine and Steven Woolley lead participants in conversation. We’re companions for each other on the journey!
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Bruton Singles Dinner
October 24, 5pm
Please join us at 5pm for dinner at the Blue Talon Bistro on Prince George Street. Enjoy great food, good conversation and meeting new friends! Please RSVP directly to singles@brutonparish.org. We hope to see you there!
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Custis House Conversations
October 25, 10:30am
Our fall Christian Formation series continues gathering between the 9:15am and 11:15am services in the Custis House, with the continuation of a three-week series, Becoming American: The Creation of the Episcopal Church. This week, the Rev. Bill Watson will talk about the emerging Episcopal Church leading to our worship today. Grab a cup of coffee, head across the street from the Church around 10:30am, and join the conversation!
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Understanding the Bible
Another Christian Formation Series!
October 25, 12:30pm
Reading and understanding God's holy word as revealed in the Bible does not have to be complicated and should not be intimidating. Together, let's open it up and see what's in it, so it will be calm and more easily accessible, whether you are a lifelong believer or new to your journey and faith. Join the Rev. Steven Woolley on Sunday, October 25 from 12:30 to 1:30pm in the Parish Hall. It's a serious subject, but we will have fun wading into it.
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Six-Week Yoga Class Series
October 28, Lewis Hall, 1pm
Get a midday and midweek reset with an all-levels yoga class! Join us for the next six weeks in Lewis Hall of the Parish House at 1pm every Wednesday for an All Levels (chair and/or mat) yoga class that will incorporate deep breathing, movement, and time for rest and reflection. No previous experience necessary. Please bring a yoga mat (no mat needed if you’d like to use only a chair). Optional items: beach towel, gardening kneeling pad, or whatever makes your practice comfortable. About the instructor, Camilla Farrand, as a Yoga Alliance-registered yoga teacher for over 10 years, she is dedicated to bringing accessible physical postures and stress-reducing techniques to students of diverse ages and abilities. She currently teaches both chair and mat yoga classes.
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Caregiver Support Group
October 28, 12-1pm
Following the 11am healing Eucharist, this group meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm in the Coffee, Tea, and Thee Room in the Parish House, and is for anyone caring for a loved one with a chronic illness or other condition. If you have any questions, please contact Betty at elizabeth.delk@gmail.com.
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Loaves & Fishes
October 28, 3:45pm
We will still be prepping and delivering our regular motel meals on Wednesday, October 28, if you can help by bringing lasagna, salad, or treats we would really appreciate it! Please visit bit.ly/MOTELMEALS. Thank you, and if you have any questions, contact Lynn Smyth at lynndanielsmyth@gmail.com.
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Bruton Heritage Center
The iron weather vane that sits atop our steeple today is a reproduction that was made by Colonial Williamsburg blacksmiths and installed in 2011. The original weather vane was removed at that time for preservation. Originally, the weather vane was gilded and installed when the tower and steeple were added to the church in 1769-71 and would have been a striking landmark for the area. It was probably forged by James Anderson, Williamsburg blacksmith and armorer. Want to learn more about the iron weather vane and see it on display? Come visit Bruton Parish’s Heritage Center located in the front of the Bruton Parish House on the Duke of Gloucester Street. The Heritage Center is open daily from 11am to 5pm.
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Women of Bruton Lunchtime Get-Together
October 29, 11:30am
Join us for a fun get-together with the Women of Bruton at the Duke of Gloucester Street Merchant’s Square umbrella tables (near Talbots) for lunch on Thursday, October 29, starting at 11:30am. Please plan to bring your own lunch and drink, dessert will be provided. This will be a great chance to see each other! We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Morgan at (703) 380-9875.
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Festival of the Saints
Candlelight Concert
October 29, 8pm
Plan now to attend the Thursday, October 29, Organ Candlelight Concert as it will be a "Festival of the Saints" program given by Dr. JanEl Will. Autumn brings many beloved feast days, and this program will include music for All Saints’ Day and Reformation concluding with J. S. Bach's Toccata in d minor. Doors open at 7:30pm with the concert beginning at 8pm (no tickets required, a freewill offering will be gratefully received). All are welcome!
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Jan Brown’s Ordination
October 30, 5:30pm
All are welcome to join us when the Rt. Rev. Susan Haynes will ordain the Rev. Jan M. Brown to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Friday, October 30, at 5:30pm in Bruton Parish Episcopal Church. A reception will be held in the Parish House following the ordination.
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Lament, Repent, Reconcile, Heal
November 2, 10am
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia will host a solemn service of remembrance and reconciliation titled “Lament, Repent, Reconcile, Heal” on Monday, November 2, at 10am in Bruton Parish. The service will include a worship liturgy and the reverent reinterment of remains of enslaved Africans that were transferred to the Virginia Historical Society from the Smithsonian Institution. Clergy, descendant family members, community leaders, and invited guests are welcome for prayer, remembrance, and reflection. The liturgy will acknowledge the suffering and injustice endured by enslaved Africans and will seek to honor their lives with dignity and reverence. The Rt. Rev. Susan Haynes, Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, will lead the service, with the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, will officiate, and The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry will preach, and The Rev. Jan Brown is serving as convener. The service will include scripture, prayer, music, and a ceremonial procession culminating in the reinterment which will take place at the Utopia Site at Kingsmill on the James.
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A Commemoration of
All Faithful Departed
November 2, 3pm
Holy Eucharist will be held in the churchyard (in case of rain, the service will be held indoors). All are welcome, especially those who have a family member interred there. Bring loose flowers to place in the Flower Cross in memory of your loved one. We will share Eucharist and hear the names of those in our parish who have died in the past year.
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Winter Shelter Week Training
November 3, 6:30-8:30pm, Williamsburg Chapel
If you think you might volunteer for Bruton’s week hosting the winter shelter for our neighbors experiencing homelessness this winter, please plan to attend the training. Also, Save the Dates for our week: January 31-February 7, 2027. Our co-chairs this year are Gary and Betsy Beyer. Stay tuned for more information and sign-ups!
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The Long Way Home:
A Season of Reckoning
Through November 2
On Holy Cross Day (September 14), the Diocese of Southern Virginia enters a season of historical and spiritual reckoning with the Church's entanglement in slavery and its long aftermath. Convened by the Rev. Jan M. Brown, the season is forty-nine days of lament, repentance, reconciliation, and healing, opening on Holy Cross Day and ending on All Souls Day (November 2). For more information, click HERE!
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Dr. Robert W. Radtke, Guest Preacher
November 8, morning services
A cradle Episcopalian, Rob Radtke has served as President & CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development since 2005. He four interconnected priority areas: early childhood development, women and girls, climate resilience, and disaster response. The organization serves over 4 million people in more than 40 countries. He will also attend our coffee hour at 10:30am in the Custis House if you’d like to speak with him about Episcopal Relief & Development. For a more in-depth look at his biography, click here.
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Parish-wide Thanksgiving Feast
November 15, 5-7pm
Please visit the sign-up genius at bit.ly/26THANKSGIVING to rsvp and sign up to bring a dish. This event will not only be a wonderful time for fellowship, but will also culminate our time of stewardship and counting our blessings as a parish. If you have any additional questions, please contact Meghan Brewer at mbrewer@brutonparish.org.
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Audio Visual Ministry
The A/V Ministry is looking for dedicated people to help with the live-streaming of services and other special events at the church. Training will be done during the 9:15am services. Please contact Bill Dugge for more information at either billdugge3@yahoo.com or (443) 909-0925.
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Worship With Us This Sunday
Join us on the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost at either 8am, 9:15am (the bulletin will be available on our website by the end of each Friday), 11:15am and 5:30pm. The 9:15am service in the church may be viewed on our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/BrutonParish. Children's Church will be held at 9:15am in St. Mary's Chapel in the Parish House.
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Offerings for Children & Youth
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Nursery for newborns through age four is available in the Parish House this Sunday (8:30am - 12:30pm).
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Children’s Church will be held at 9:15am in St. Mary's Chapel of the Parish House. Parents are invited to bring their children to the chapel around 9am, then head to the church for service. Be sure to save them a seat as they will join the congregation during the Peace.
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Sunday School follows in the Parish House at 10:30am (no Children's Choir Rehearsal this Sunday).
Worship & Formation Throughout the Week
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Bruton’s Tuesday morning Bible lectionary seminars, led by the Rev. Steven Woolley, has moved to the Coffee, Tea & Thee room on the second floor of the Parish House. We begin promptly at 9am and end promptly at 10am. Participants often arrive a little early to visit.
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Wednesday Morning Eucharists & Healing Prayers are held in the church every week at 11am, followed by Healing Prayers
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Fridays, Coffee Shop Conversations about Faith happen every Friday morning at 10am at Column 15 Coffee in the James York Plaza on Merrimac Trail. How is God moving in our daily pilgrimage of faith? Clergy Andy Ballentine and Steven Woolley lead participants in conversation. We’re companions for each other on the journey!
Upcoming Music
For available schedules, visit www.brutonparish.org/music_performances. Concerts are usually at 8pm, doors open typically a half hour before the concert/recital, and no ticket required (unless otherwise noted). Parking is permitted on the Duke of Gloucester Street during the performance. A freewill offering will be gratefully received. All are welcome!
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Thursday, October 22 @ 8pm - Organ & Harpsichord Recital - Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish
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Saturday, October 24, 10am @ W&M Wren Chapel - Historical Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy, Organist
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Saturday, October 24 @ 8pm - Harpsichord Recital - Kyle Collins, Harpsichordist for Colonial Williamsburg
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Thursday, October 29 @ 8pm - Organ Recital: Festival of the Saints - Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
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Saturday, October 31, 10am @ W&M Wren Chapel - Historical Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy, Organist
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Saturday, October 31 @ 8pm - Harpsichord Recital - Kyle Collins, Harpsichordist for Colonial Williamsburg
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When Is the Church open for Visitors
Bruton Parish Church is open Monday through Friday from 12 noon to 4pm -- and from 12:30pm to 3:30pm on Saturdays & Sundays (subject to change) -- for visits and tours led by our dedicated Bruton Guides. To learn more about the Guide Ministry, click HERE. To be redirected to the church calendar on our website, click HERE. To access the exciting events in Colonial Williamsburg, click HERE.
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Realm Help
Contact Margaret Driscoll at mdriscoll@brutonparish.org or (757) 345-2256 if you need help setting up your Realm account or have questions.
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Be alert to impersonation scams
These are emails or text messages that may come to you from scammers. They pretend to be a business, a person you know, or a member of the Bruton staff. An email that comes from an email address other than @brutonparish.org is not a legitimate communication from Bruton Parish Church. The rector will never email asking if you will do him a favor or buy gift cards. If you have any doubt about a text or email, please contact the parish office for clarification.
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