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Children and Youth Formation Resumes August 23

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Get ready for an exciting year of Children and Youth Formation! Join us on Sunday, August 23 at 9 am as we kick off a new school year with Sunday School opportunities for all ages. This year’s programs include:

  • Godly Play for children in Pre-K through 2nd grade
  • SPLASH (Spirit, Play, Love All Spoken Here) for 3rd–5th graders
  • The Dragon’s Den, our new formation group for middle school students in grades 6–8
  • Youth Formation for high school students in grades 9–12

We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of faith, learning, and fellowship as our children and youth grow in their relationship with God. Be sure to register your child here.

Announcing Our 2026-2027 Concert Series

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We’re excited to share the lineup for our 2026–2027 Concert Series! This season features returning favorites Peter and Will Anderson, Becky and Slam, Scary Music for Organ, and Christmas at St. George’s, along with exciting newcomers including Vox Humana and the Alma Ensemble*’s Boundless: Music by Inspiring Women. Be sure to browse the full season on our website here.

As always, all concerts are offered free of charge. If you wuld like to help us continue sharing beautiful music in a beautiful space with our community, please consider making a donation. Every gift helps sustain this ministry and keep music accessible to all. You can donate online here.

*This concert is supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly. 

Summer Pop Culture Sermon Series

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Starting on June 28 we will begin our Pop Culture Sermon Series. Sunday mornings will include references to popular movies over the years. Each preacher has selected a movie that goes with their sermon, and then on the following Tuesday we will screen the movie in Sydnor Hall. (More on this below).

The movies that will be discussed are:

  • June 28 – To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (PG-13)
  • July 5 – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (G)
  • July 12 – Contact (PG)
  • July 19 – Toy Story (G)

Summer Movie Nights at St. George’s
On Tuesdays, June 30 through July 21 we will be holding a movie screening of the movie from our Pop Culture series. Join us in Sydnor Hall. The movies will begin promptly at 6:30, and popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring dinner if that helps save time, and if you want, a blanket or sleeping bag to stretch out on the floor. See the list above for the ratings for each of the movies. We hope that you will join us. There will be a nursery provided for our younger children for all of the nights.

Juneteenth Celebration- June 19th 2026, 12-5pm, Market Square

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Long before it was a federal holiday, people of faith celebrated the emancipatory joy of Juneteenth. The earliest known commemorations of the day were church-centered celebrations in Texas dating back to 1866. Today, we join with people, past and present, who seek freedom for all people, rooted in community and love. Please consider joining St George’s and other community partners in Market Square from 12-5pm on Juneteenth to celebrate, listen, and build beloved community! If you cannot attend, but would still like to participate, you can help us provide hospitality by donating prepackaged snacks or beverages to the church office. Contact Jake DeNap with questions!

Open to All in Love: Construction Update

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Phase II is underway! Our stonemasons have returned to move some more stones in our graveyard. After careful consideration of the equipment needed for building the retaining wall and columbarium, Daniel & Co requested we move additional stones to ensure they are kept safe. The stonemason’s work should wrap up Sunday or Monday.

Virginia Masonry has already been on site working on the three sets of stairs at our main church entrance. They are cleaning and taking care of some routine maintenance.

The big news: scaffolding is scheduled to go up on June 1! The first part of the work will include removing the paint of the church wall along the graveyard, repointing brick as needed, and then applying the same protective coating used on Faulkner Hall. They will also address the window glazing (Sydnor Hall level) and restore the stained glass window casements on that wall. Additionally, Daniel & Co. will be restoring the louvers of the bell tower. They estimate this portion of the work will take around three months. After that, they will begin pouring the foundation for the columbarium.

Many thanks for your continued support – it wouldn’t be possible without you.

Laurel E. Loch, Chief of Staff and Open to All in Love Project Manager