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This Week at Bruton Parish Church

Click the video below for an update of what's happening around Bruton this week!

Looking Ahead...

Annual Giving 2027

A Season of Gratitude and Giving

We are grateful for the many parishioners who have already made their pledges and invite you to join in supporting Bruton and its continued ministry in service to God. Last Sunday, Melinda Morgan reflected on her family’s relationship to Bruton and the meaningful role it has played in her life. “For me, it has grown through serving here in different ways—from helping run the homeless shelter and preparing and delivering meals to participating in the Vestry, staying involved with the Finance Committee, and supporting other outreach efforts. Some of this work is visible; much of it happens quietly behind the scenes. But every bit of it helps make Bruton the special place it is. As you reflect during this stewardship season, I hope you will consider what Bruton means to you, the relationships you have built, and the relationships still waiting to be discovered. There are so many ways to become involved, to grow spiritually, and to help this parish thrive.”

CLICK HERE TO PLEDGE ONLINE!

Festival of the Saints

Candlelight Concert TONIGHT!

October 29, 8pm

Plan now to attend tonight's 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!

Coffee Shop Conversations

October 30, 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!

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.

How Creative & Fun!

From Peggy Peterson,

a neighbor of Beckie Davy's

"I left a pumpkin on your front porch today. It was from Art Burdick, who wanted to thank you for playing at his wedding eleven years ago. We were working at Liberty Lounge in Colonial Williamsburg this morning and Art came in with a lot of pumpkins he carved for people. He said that he knew they would get the pumpkins, but he didn’t know how he would get one of the pumpkins to its owner, Beckie Davy. I said that you were my neighbor and he couldn’t believe it, so that’s the story! Good things come to good people!"

Daughters of the King Serving

November 1, 9:15

All Saints’ Day is set aside as a day of corporate communion for The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK), a religious order for women emphasizing prayer, service, and evangelism. Members of the Bruton Chapter of DOK, wearing their signature blue and white and the cross of the Order, will be assisting during the 9:15 service. Women interested in learning more about DOK or joining the discernment class beginning in January 2027 are encouraged to contact Jeanne Harvey at (757) 329-6190 or Terry Deer at (386) 383-7239.

Custis House Conversations

November 1, 10:30am:

Our fall Christian Formation series continues, gathering between the 9:15am and 11:15am services in the Custis House, with the conclusion of a three week series, Becoming American: The Creation of the Episcopal Church, led by the Rev. Bill Sachs. This week, to mark the Presiding Bishop’s visit to Bruton this week, we will discuss the present and future of the Episcopal Church. Grab a cup of coffee, head across the street from the Church around 10:30am, and join the conversation!

Newcomers' Corner

November 1, 10:30am

If you are new to the parish, please join us in the Custis House this Sunday at 10:30am for Newcomers' Corner. This is a great opportunity to meet the clergy, vestry, and others of the parish and to learn more about the many ministries here at Bruton Parish.

Join Election Night Compline

November 3, 8pm

As polling places close on the East Coast on November 3, join other Episcopalians in a prayerful service of compline, hosted by the church's Division of Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness in collaboration with the Mission Program team. The Rev. Sarah Shipman, director of the church's Migration Ministries, will officiate. Prayers and readings will be offered in a variety of languages, and participants will be invited to share personal prayers in the chat. Spanish interpretation will be available. Register HERE!

Six-Week Yoga Class Series 

November 4, 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.

Bruton Parish Gift Shop

Do you need a gift for a family member or a friend? Look no further than the Bruton Parish Gift Shop. Every day, without fail, we receive compliments on the shop's merchandise, our beautiful displays, and amazing prices. Make us your first stop for your holiday shopping or your everyday gift giving, or just treat yourself to a lovely accessory to perk up a Fall outfit. Since 1995 we have contributed over $2.9 million to help people in need in our community. Both the shop staff and volunteers take pride in making your shop the "best gift shop in Williamsburg" (so saith our customers)! Visit soon to see for yourself. As an incentive, we offer parishioners a 10% discount on your purchases (Heavenly Treasures purchases excluded).

Lament. Repent. Reconcile. Heal.

November 2, 10am

Members of The Episcopal Church in Southern Virginia and Williamsburg community members will gather on Monday at 10am at Bruton Parish Church for a service of worship, remembrance, and reinterment. Following worship, remains of three enslaved Africans will be interred at the Utopia site at Kingsmill on the James in Williamsburg. The service is open to all; however, because space is limited, seating will be reserved first for descendants of the enslaved with remaining seats in the church and the overflow space in Bruton’s Parish House open to the public.  The burial at the Utopia site that follows is private, by invitation. All are invited to keep watch and pray during a public prayer vigil at Bruton Parish Church from 9pm Sunday – 9am Monday. If you would like to take part in the Vigil, please email the Rev. Jan Brown (jan@spiritworksfoundation.org). 

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.

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!

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! 

Dr. Robert W. Radtke, Guest Preacher

November 8, morning services

A cradle Episcopalian, Rob Radtke has served as President & CEO of Episcopal Relief and Development since 2005. His 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 biography, click HERE. The loose plate offering that Sunday will be given to Episcopal Relief and Development in support of their vital work around the world.

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.

Annual Meeting of the Parish

November 22, 10:30am

Join us in the church at 10:30am for our Annual Meeting which will include the voting by acclamation of four new vestrypersons. Watch for more information about the names/biographies of those standing for vestry. Come and hear about the "state of our parish"!

Salvation Army Angel Tree Tags

Due December 9

Angel Tree Tags are available at the Parish House in Christine Britton’s office during the week and will be at church on Sundays until November 29. Purchased gifts must be returned directly to the Salvation Army located at 216 Ironbound Road no-later-than December 9.

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. 



Worship With Us This Sunday

Join us on All Saints' Sunday at either 8am (Holy Eucharist, Rite I), 9:15am (Holy Eucharist, Rite II & Baptisms (the bulletin will be available on our website by the end of each Friday), 11:15am (Holy Eucharist, Rite II) and 5:30pm (Holy Eucharist, Rite II & Baptisms). The 9:15am service in the church may be viewed on our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/BrutonParish.

Offerings for Children & Youth

• Nursery for newborns through age four is available in the Parish House this Sunday (8:30am - 12:30pm).
• Children’s Church will NOT be held this Sunday in the Parish House, so that all may come and witness the baptisms!
• Sunday School follows in the Parish House at 10:30am, followed by Children's Choir Rehearsal at 11am.

Worship & Formation Throughout the Week

• 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.
• Wednesday Morning Eucharists & Healing Prayers are held in the church every week at 11am, followed by Healing Prayers
• 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!

• Thursday, October 29 @ 8pm - Organ Recital: Festival of the Saints - Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
• Saturday, October 31, 10am @ W&M Wren Chapel - Historical Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy, Organist
• Saturday, October 31 @ 8pm - Harpsichord Recital - Kyle Collins, Harpsichordist for Colonial Williamsburg
• Thursday, November 5 @ 8pm - Organ Recital - John Dixon, Organist from Providence Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Saturday, November 7 @ 10am @ W&M Wren Chapel - Historical Organ Recital - Norman Elton, Organist
• Saturday, November 7 @ 8pm - Trumpet & Organ Recital - Mark Nixon, Trumpet & Rebecca Davy, Organist

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.

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.

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.

The Parish House is typically open for scheduled meetings or activities between 8am and 4pm, Monday - Friday (unless otherwise noted). To enter or to drop off/pick up an item, please ring the doorbell at the reception entrance door (during office hours only). Phone calls are answered during those same hours.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

Bruton Parish Church | P.O. Box 3520 | Williamsburg, VA 23187-3520

(757) 229-2891 | Email: BPC@brutonparish.org | Website: www.brutonparish.org