Lenten Series: Faith Stories, Musical Style

Mar 30, 2017 | Thoughtful Faith Community

Adult Wednesday Night Program
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

The Lutheran hymn/chorale, “O Spotless Lamb of God” (O Lamm Gottes unschuldig) was written in 1522 – stemming from the earliest years of the Protestant Reformation. On Wednesday evening, Bob Gallagher will speak on the origins of the hymn and will explain and perform organ settings by Bach and others.

For five weeks after Ash Wednesday and before Holy Week, our Wednesday night dinner and program will be transformed into a learning & sharing time, two of which will be inter-generational. After dinner, we will remain at our tables in the Fellowship Hall where we will spend each week getting to know one another, getting to know about Lent, getting to know about spiritual practices as part of faith. Join us in giving up 45 minutes each week for Lent to study and grow, thus adding in a weekly spiritual practice. May God bless our 40 days together. Dinners will reflect our simplicity by providing vegetarian-friendly meals.

Make your dinner reservations here.

Upcoming Programs:

  • April 12: No WND&P – Public School Spring Break & Holy Week
  • April 19: Introducing Our Möller Organ, Part II with Bob Gallagher
  • April 27: CrossOver Ministries with Julie Bilodeau, Executive Director

March 1, 2017: Ash Wednesday Service

February 22, 2017: Black History Month: “Strengthening Parents to Improve Child Well-being: Richmond Family Fatherhood Initiative” with Chandra Washington-Peyton

February 8, 2017: Black History Month: Arthur Ashe Biography with Whit Sheppard

February 1, 2017: Black History Month: “Called To Preach: The Life and Times of the Reverend John Jasper” with Benjamin Ross

November 30, 2016: Q&A with Daniel Glaze, facilitated by Dan Bagby

November 16, 2016: Mission of Hope in Uganda with Missy Ward-Angalla

September 21, 2016: Pastoral Care: How a Congregation Can Care for Their Pastor with Tom Graves

September 14, 2016: State of the Church Chat with Dan Bagby

Dinner
5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Dinner reservations are required.

Menu for Adults & Children: Broccoli Alfredo or Country-style Ribs, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Apples (spiced), Dinner Rolls, Coconut Macaroons

Please make your dinner reservation by Monday, April 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. You may call the Church Office, email Susan Young, or fill out the form below. When you make your reservation, please indicate how many vegetarian entrées you’d like for your family. Reservation cards are no longer be available in the pew racks.

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Dinners this year are being prepared by Annabell’s Catering. The owners and chefs are brothers Seldon and Moe Plumley. Both have extensive food service and customer service backgrounds. We are excited to welcome them to River Road Church! Seldon has experience as a general manager at Virginia restaurants and country clubs, where his responsibilities included hiring and training food service staff, menu development, and managing food service budgets. Moe’s experience includes managing and cooking at local restaurants as well. Currently, both Seldon and Moe are pursuing catering events, including those at RRCB. If you are interested in having Annabell’s Catering prepare food for your event, contact the church office, or come to Wednesday Night Dinner and introduce yourself!