M25i Offers Two Live Events
Experience a double dose of impactful engagement with the Matthew 25 Initiative (M25i) every month! Whether you opt to participate in both segments or select just one, each month brings a chance to make a meaningful difference.
The Church’s One Foundation
Continuing in The Falls Church Anglican’s (Falls Church, VA) rich history of creating and recording music, with a desire to bless the church, the Worship & Music Ministry at the Falls Church Anglican just released a new worship album - “The Church’s One Foundation”.
A Logo Story: Incarnation Anglican Church, Arlington, VA
Altogether, this logo is meant to be a picture of the Incarnation: God made tangible in a particular time and place, among a particular people with particular stories. It's a creative imagining of the Message paraphrase of John 1:14: "The Word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood."
Christ the Redeemer: Fostering Community with Ugly Sweaters
Christ the Redeemer’s recent invite and connect event included a rock, paper, scissors battle and ugly sweater contest.
Epiphany Brings Caroling Cheer to Assisted Living Facilities and Home-Bound Parishioners
Church of the Epiphany in Chantilly, VA recently organized caroling teams to visit parishioners residing in assisted living facilities and those who are home-bound.
Joyful Tradition: All Saints' Hosts Living Nativity and Community Food Drive
This year, All Saints' Church had its fourth annual Living Nativity and community food drive.
Good Shepherd's College Carolers Spread Festive Joy
Nestled in the vibrant college town of Lynchburg, VA, the Church of the Good Shepherd embraced the Christmas spirit with a delightful evening of caroling led by their enthusiastic college students.
Spanish Christmas Service & Gift Collection at Christ Church Vienna
In December, Christ Church Vienna in Vienna, VA, offered Christmas services in Spanish. The response has been heartening, with new families attending after learning about the services through outreach to local elementary schools' social workers.
Truro Puts Love into Action in their Community
Throughout Advent, Truro Anglican Church in Fairfax, VA collected several truckloads of food and personal care items to deliver to local charities.
A Special Visit from St. Nicholas
Bishop Chris participated in celebrating St. Nicholas during his visit to Incarnation Anglican in Arlington, VA.
All Souls: Artwork for Advent
All Souls in Richmond, VA, has once again adorned the space behind the altar with new art to engage worshippers to the spiritual practice of waiting during of Advent.
Racial Healing and Justice Virtual Foundational Study
A FREE VIRTUAL STUDY FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN RACIAL HEALING AND JUSTICE
Offered by RRG (The Racial Reconciliation Group)
Meeting Place/Time: 7 – 9 PM ET Tuesday via Zoom
Dates: January 9, 2024 - April 2, 2024
RSVP: Registration Link: Register Here
Redeemer: Advent Wreaths, Songs, and Reflections
Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, VA, crafted enduring Advent wreaths using wet foam floral rings adorned with evergreen branches.
Congratulations to the 2023 Archbishop Essay Winners!
The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic is thrilled to congratulate winners of the 2023 Archbishop’s Annual Summer Essay Contest: The Venerable Canon Justin Murff (currently serving as Interim Rector at Incarnation Anglican in Williamsburg, VA) and Todd Milton, parishioner at Church of the Good Shepherd in Lynchburg, VA.
Introducing Benediction Farm
Benediction Farm is a lot of things, but one of these is a resource to the ministries of our diocese. We hope to help you: let me tell you about this.
A Message of Hope: Christ the Savior's Dinner Outreach
On the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9, Christ the Savior Anglican, Glen Burnie, MD, extended the spirit of Christmas to the recovery community in the Arbutus, MD area through a heartwarming Christmas Dinner Outreach.
A Letter from Bishop Chris (November 2023B)
Our recent annual Diocesan Synod was such an encouraging experience. The theme for our Synod was “Called to Go” and focused on the outward movement of the church into the world. As the missiologist Rolland Allen wrote, “The Holy Spirit is a missionary Spirit relentlessly driving the church outward to witness.”
Celebrating Native American Heritage
November is Native American Heritage Month; this is an excellent time to be intentional about hearing the stories and understanding the experiences of Native American or First Nations people.