The Fork Church https://www.forkchurch.com/ The Diocese of Virginia Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:27:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.forkchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-dv-icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The Fork Church https://www.forkchurch.com/ 32 32 143942106 Easter Memorials https://www.forkchurch.com/easter-memorials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easter-memorials https://www.forkchurch.com/easter-memorials/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:00:47 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1354 If you would like to order a flowering hydrangea plant in memory or in honor of a loved one for Easter, please contact Debbie Murphy at (804) 334-3553 by Friday, April 4. The flowers will decorate our church for our Easter Sunday service on April 20. Donation amount is $22 each. Checks should be payable

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]]> If you would like to order a flowering hydrangea plant in memory or in honor of a loved one for Easter, please contact Debbie Murphy at (804) 334-3553 by Friday, April 4. The flowers will decorate our church for our Easter Sunday service on April 20.

Donation amount is $22 each. Checks should be payable to The Fork Church. Please include Altar Guild in the memo section.

 

 

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]]> https://www.forkchurch.com/easter-memorials/feed/ 0 1354 Special Events April 6 https://www.forkchurch.com/special-events-april-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=special-events-april-6 https://www.forkchurch.com/special-events-april-6/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:30:42 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1615 We will receive an Episcopal Visit from the Rt Rev’d Susan Goff, retired Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Virginia on April 6. Four Confirmands will be Confirmed on that date. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow. Please join us on this special Sunday!

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]]> We will receive an Episcopal Visit from the Rt Rev’d Susan Goff, retired Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Virginia on April 6. Four Confirmands will be Confirmed on that date. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow.

Please join us on this special Sunday!

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]]> https://www.forkchurch.com/special-events-april-6/feed/ 0 1615 The 40 Days of Lent at Fork https://www.forkchurch.com/the-40-days-of-lent-at-fork/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-40-days-of-lent-at-fork Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:30:43 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1401 Please join us for these events during the 40 days of Lent in preparation for the Great Paschal Feast of Easter: Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be Tuesday, March 4, in the Parish Hall at 6 pm. Lent begins Wednesday, March 5. There will be a morning Liturgy at 10 am and evening Liturgy

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]]> Please join us for these events during the 40 days of Lent in preparation for the Great Paschal Feast of Easter:

Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be Tuesday, March 4, in the Parish Hall at 6 pm.

Lent begins Wednesday, March 5. There will be a morning Liturgy at 10 am and evening Liturgy at 6 pm. Both services include Imposition of Ashes with Holy Eucharist.

March 9 is the first Sunday of Lent. We will use Rite 1 during the Great Litany and Holy Eucharist.

Our weekly Lenten study program will be Faith & Film: Medieval Christianity which includes a movie screening each Sunday at 12:30 pm and dinner and discussion the following Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall, beginning the week of March 2 and ending the week of April 6.

April 6 also includes the Bishop’s Visit and Confirmation.

April 13 is Psalm Sunday. The Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist will be at 10 am. Holy Week begins with the Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

April 17, 18 and 19 is the Triduum:

  • April 17: Maundy Thursday – Agape Meal and Eucharist at 6:30 pm
  • April 18: Good Friday – Solemn Collects at 6:30 pm
  • April 19: Holy Saturday – Liturgy of the Word in the Graveyard at 10 am

April 20 is Holy Pascha: Easter Sunday, with Eucharist at 10 am.

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]]> 1401 2025 Vestry https://www.forkchurch.com/2025-vestry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-vestry Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1724 Harrison Smith and Esmond McKoy were installed as new Vestry members when Father Nik Forti and the congregation commissioned the Vestry on Sunday, March 9. Continuing on the Vestry are Patty Skjei (Senior Warden), Janet Taylor (Junior Warden), Lynda Wright and Elizabeth Berry. Click here for ministry assignments and to learn more about the Vestry.

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]]> Harrison Smith and Esmond McKoy were installed as new Vestry members when Father Nik Forti and the congregation commissioned the Vestry on Sunday, March 9. Continuing on the Vestry are Patty Skjei (Senior Warden), Janet Taylor (Junior Warden), Lynda Wright and Elizabeth Berry.

Click here for ministry assignments and to learn more about the Vestry.

2025 Vestry installation

Left to right: Father Nik, Harrison Smith, Esmond McKoy, Janet Taylor, Lynda Wright, Patty Skjei and Elizabeth Berry

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]]> 1724 Adult Education https://www.forkchurch.com/adult-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adult-education Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:30:27 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1407 This is a great time to join our Adult Sunday School!  Following a fall study of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, we are moving on to our Spring study, Reading the Gospels Spiritually with the Gospel according to John. The class meets at Parish House at 9:05 am each Sunday. Please join us!  

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]]> This is a great time to join our Adult Sunday School!  Following a fall study of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, we are moving on to our Spring study, Reading the Gospels Spiritually with the Gospel according to John.

The class meets at Parish House at 9:05 am each Sunday. Please join us!

 

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]]> 1407 300th Anniversary Celebration Coming Up https://www.forkchurch.com/300th-anniversary-celebration-coming-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=300th-anniversary-celebration-coming-up Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:30:56 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1664 We are excited to begin plans for the 2026 celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Fork Church of St. Martin’s Parish. Two committees are being formed – one to look back at our history and the other to look forward to discern who God is calling us to be and where we are going.

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]]> We are excited to begin plans for the 2026 celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Fork Church of St. Martin’s Parish. Two committees are being formed – one to look back at our history and the other to look forward to discern who God is calling us to be and where we are going.

Stay tuned as we plan multiple events, discuss ways to celebrate and include other churches and groups, and look for ideas on ways forward for our treasured church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> 1664 Women’s Book Group https://www.forkchurch.com/womensbookgroup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=womensbookgroup Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1036 Two women’s book groups meet on alternate Thursdays: BBC (Becoming Beloved Community) Book Group – formerly known as WOW – is reading The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland, by James Madison. Kathy Thomas leads the group by Zoom. Contact Kathy at 804-852-6823 if you are interested in joining the BBC Women’s Book Group. YAY (Young

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]]> Two women’s book groups meet on alternate Thursdays:

BBC (Becoming Beloved Community) Book Group – formerly known as WOW – is reading The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland, by James Madison. Kathy Thomas leads the group by Zoom. Contact Kathy at 804-852-6823 if you are interested in joining the BBC Women’s Book Group.

YAY (Young and Younger) Book Group is currently reading Trust by Hernan Diaz. To join in, contact Mary Ann Pugh at 804-347-3978.

Both groups welcome new members!

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]]> 1036 Children’s Education https://www.forkchurch.com/childrens-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childrens-education Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:45:18 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1169 Godly Play Sunday school welcomes children ages 3-10. Under the leadership of Director of Christian Education for Children, Katherine Forti-Vargas, Godly Play is held in the Parish House during the first half of the Liturgy each Sunday. The children then join the congregation in the church for Communion. This year, Godly Play is happening all

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Godly Play Sunday school welcomes children ages 3-10. Under the leadership of Director of Christian Education for Children, Katherine Forti-Vargas, Godly Play is held in the Parish House during the first half of the Liturgy each Sunday. The children then join the congregation in the church for Communion.

This year, Godly Play is happening all summer! It’s a great time for your child to join. Contact Katherine at kafortivargas@gmail.com.

 

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]]> 1169 Men’s Book Group https://www.forkchurch.com/mensbookgroup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mensbookgroup Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:45:36 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=937 The Men’s Book Group is now reading Cradle of America: A History of Virginia by Peter Wallenstein. Plan to join the men of Fork Church every other Thursday at 7:30 am. The group meets in various locations in Ashland. Contact theforkchurch@gmail.com or call Father Nik at 804-291-6124 to learn the location of Men’s Book Group.

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]]> The Men’s Book Group is now reading Cradle of America: A History of Virginia by Peter Wallenstein. Plan to join the men of Fork Church every other Thursday at 7:30 am. The group meets in various locations in Ashland. Contact theforkchurch@gmail.com or call Father Nik at 804-291-6124 to learn the location of Men’s Book Group.

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]]> 937 New Voices Welcomed https://www.forkchurch.com/new-voices-welcomed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-voices-welcomed Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:29 +0000 https://www.forkchurch.com/?p=1555 The Parish Choir has moved back upstairs to the organ loft with the return of cooler weather. The choir rehearses each Sunday from 9:15 to 9:50 and briefly following the liturgy, and is preparing for a choral evensong on November 17. New singers are always welcome. Please contact Melissa Hawks (pianohawks@gmail.com, 804-687-7006) if interested.

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]]> The Parish Choir has moved back upstairs to the organ loft with the return of cooler weather. The choir rehearses each Sunday from 9:15 to 9:50 and briefly following the liturgy, and is preparing for a choral evensong on November 17.

New singers are always welcome. Please contact Melissa Hawks (pianohawks@gmail.com, 804-687-7006) if interested.

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