Chapel Chimes - October 21, 2026

CHAPEL CHIMES

October 21, 2026

PDS+ESC Fall Festival

Friday, October 23 | 5-7 p.m.

Join ESC and Parish Day School for our Fall Festival! Come enjoy an afternoon of music, refreshments, games, and family-friendly fun. Costumes are encouraged, and little ones can enjoy our Trunk-or-Treat! Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with friends, food, and plenty of fall fun.

Want to participate in the Trunk or Treat? Sign up below!

Lay Eucharistic Ministers/Chalicers: Save the Date!

Sunday, October 25 | 12 p.m.

Join us on Sunday, October 25 at noon in the Sanctuary for a best practices refresher session. This is a great opportunity to review our ministry practices and refresh our skills. We hope to see you there!

Safe Church Specialized Training at ESC!

Saturday, October 31 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Safe Church training helps us create a safer, more welcoming environment for everyone in our parish community. Eastern Shore Chapel will offer Specialized Training on Saturday, October 31. Whether you are new to ministry or completing your required training, this is an opportunity to learn, refresh your knowledge, and strengthen our commitment to the safety and well-being of all.

Specialized Training will be offered. Use the sign up button to register today.

The Feast of All Saints': Book of Remembrance

This Sunday

The Feast of All Saints' is a time when the Church remembers not just the faithful of previous eras, but all souls who now find themselves in the glory & peace of heaven. This year, there will be an opportunity to remember & honor not just parishioners who have died over the course of the last church year, but also friends and family members outside of the parish that we've lost since the last All Saints'. There will be a Book of Remembrance set out in the Narthex next the Easter Candle this coming Sunday, symbolizing the new life promised to us by Christ. Names printed in the book will be read aloud as a part of the parish's celebration of All Saints' on Sunday, November 1.

All Saints' Sunday: An Invitation to Worship

Sunday, November 1 | Our 10:30 a.m. service

Join us on All Saints' Sunday, November 1, at 10:30 a.m., for a Choral Eucharist featuring music by Mozart. The Parish Choir will be joined by a small string ensemble while offering our musical liturgy on this feast day that celebrates saints known and unknown.

Friendsgiving

Sunday, November 15 | 4-6 p.m.

Fall is upon us! As the holiday season begins to pick up, let’s take a moment to slow down and appreciate the people who make life special. We’re thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Friendsgiving Meal! 🍁 Join us on November 15th, from 4-6 p.m., for a heartwarming gathering with friends, food, and gratitude.

If you're interested in volunteering or bringing a dish to share, stay tuned for more information. Let’s make this Friendsgiving a celebration to remember!

ESC’s financial commitment/pledge campaign for 2027 will begin this Sunday, October 25, with our first Ingathering of pledges scheduled for Sunday, November 22. Our theme for the year is God’s Kingdom Come, and we ask that you prayerfully consider your 2027 financial giving to ESC. We have an aggressive goal, with the hope to hire an additional staff position to address our critical need for youth and young adult ministries. We need every parishioner to participate and hopefully expand their pledge so that we can fund this new position and cover the rest of the parish’s ongoing ministerial and material needs.

Parishioner should receive a giving/pledge card in the mail with a letter from Fr. Shawn. You may put your completed card in the offering plate at church, mail your card to the church office (2020 Laskin Rd, VB, VA 23454) or simply share your financial commitment confidentially through our on-line giving portal. If you have any questions or problems, please contact ESC's Finance Administrator, Bob Suter.

Pledges 2027

GOSPEL VOICES: Advent Bible Study

Thursdays through Advent, starting Thursday, November 19 | 10 a.m.

Join us for a four-week Advent study of Gospel Voices from Forward Movement, exploring the unique perspectives of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John through Scripture, reflection, prayer, and discussion. Participants will need to purchase and read the book as part of the study; purchase your copy here. We’ll meet Thursdays, November 19, December 3, 10, and 17, with no meeting on Thanksgiving. An in-person option will be offered at Eastern Shore Chapel, with Zoom available each Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

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Hallway Renovation Project Update!

Thanks to several very generous donations, over $15,000 has already been raised toward the renovation of the concrete block hallways in our parish office complex! As our church continues to grow and interact with more and more people from our community, this space is often the first thing that visitors see. Help us to push this project across the finish line with your tax deductible donation to Eastern Shore Chapel, memo line "Hallway Project"!

Friendly Reminder: Office Hours

Church offices close at 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Prayer List Requests

If you would like to request prayer for yourself or others, please use the online form linked below. You may also scan the QR code in the Narthex on Sundays for easy access. We invite you to share the names of those you’d like our parish community to hold in prayer.

Prayer Request Form 2026