Welcome to Emmanuel, founded in 1844 and located in historic
Chatham, Virginia.
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Welcome to Emmanuel, founded in 1844 and located in historic
Chatham, Virginia.
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Posted on March 13, 2023 at 09:00 PM in Announcements, General Information | Permalink
The Chatham Concert Series will present pianist Harold Brown, cellist Julia Goudimova, and violinist Kevin Matheson for an afternoon of Beethoven’s music at 3:30p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chatham.
Posted on March 11, 2023 at 06:36 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Music | Permalink
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Maundy Thursday. April 14th, 7pm. Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday. April 15th, 12 noon.
Holy Saturday. April 16th 12 noon
Easter Sunday. 11 am. Followed by a pot luck lunch! Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Posted on April 10, 2022 at 09:41 AM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
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The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is back! And this year it is at Hunt and Company Restaurant.
Plenty of room to be physically distanced! Join your vestry as they cook a stack for you!
Serving begins at 5:30. Come and let your vestry serve you.
Posted on February 27, 2022 at 09:59 AM in Announcements, Coming Events, Food and Drink | Permalink
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Posted on December 19, 2020 at 03:14 PM in Announcements, Coming Events, Service Bulletins | Permalink
Beginning this Sunday, we will stop in-person worship for the next few weeks. We are following guidelines set by our diocesan medical advisory panel. This panel is composed of doctors, nurses, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, epidemiologists, and one attorney. The members are from around the diocese, including people from our end of the diocese!
And so, with sorrowful hearts but mindful of our care for and stewardship of the people of Emmanuel, your vestry and I have made the decision to stop in person worship. This Sunday we will hold our drive-in worship as well as have a few chairs in the yard, 10' apart. If you choose to come and sit in the yard, you must wear a mask. There will also be a worship video posted on our Facebook page, later in the day, or at the latest, Monday morning.
Even if you have not joined Facebook, you can view our page:
https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelEpiscopalChatham
After a beautiful Sunday service last week, when we were blessed with the beautiful voice of Charlotte Paris singing, this will be a different experience. But we will be together with God.
So, begin Advent with us.
Becky+
Posted on November 28, 2020 at 02:07 PM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
Posted on October 15, 2020 at 11:04 AM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
Tomorrow the church remembers Francis of Assisi. His love of all creatures, great and small, lead to the tradition of blessing our pets on this day.
So we invite you to bring your pets (please, no snakes.)
Our service of Holy Communion will be offered as both drive-in church and church in the yard!
Chairs will be placed in the yard for those who wish to be outside of your car.
We celebrate God's blessings of our pets, remembering that everything belongs to God and we are blessed by the gift of companionship pets bring to our lives.
Posted on October 03, 2020 at 12:58 PM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
In the best interest of our health and safety, the vestry and I have decided to continue with drive-in church for the foreseeable future. We know this announcement will disappoint some who were looking forward to coming back inside. But new statistics have caused us to reconsider.
As we walk the Jesus story with Matthew’s gospel in this later part of the Pentecost season, the gospel readings will speak more and more about Jesus’ sacrificial love. In this COVIDTIDE season of our life together, our walk of love has a sacrificial component to it as well. We are having to sacrifice many things that we feel important for identifying us as the people of Emmanuel, chiefly worshipping inside.
But in this time, we must be mindful of how we are good care takers of each other.
We are not only protecting those present but also those with whom they will have contact.
So worship will continue to be different. We strive to make changes that do not strip away all of what we believe about the power of our liturgy to mold and transform us a people of God. We are having to put some new wine into these old skins! And I know most of us do not like it. I do not as well.
However, the vestry and I feel we must be careful about calling us back together. Hospitalizations have recently gone up and there is an uptick of the spread once again in our area.
In this “Covidtide” the indoors criteria is about not only duration and droplets but also aerosol transmission. So, the changes we make, and will make, will attend to that criteria. All these changes are to help us be safer and slow the spread of this virus.
This concern for the health of those who may come into contact with us is a way we Love Godand each other. We do so, yes, out of an abundance of caution but more so out of an abundance of Christian love for our each other; for our Neighbor.
Being attentive to what we do, and what we are asked to do, is never more important. We must commit ourselves to new and intentional ways of being together. This is walking in love.
And may the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep us all.
So come tomorrow and drive-in. Come help us reflect on the mind of Christ.
Come in joy to meet the Lord! (Click on this link to hear a beautiful version of this hymn!
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Join Bishop Susan as she begins sharing suggestions for how we can worship in our homes, especially during Holy Week and Easter. Click here or the screenshot below to watch.
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Posted on March 24, 2020 at 11:10 AM in Announcements, Reflections | Permalink
Due to continuing efforts to reduce gatherings and travel so as to safeguard people and communities from the coronavirus epidemic, the Chatham Concert Series announces the cancellation of its concert previously scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2020 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
We greatly appreciate the patronage and support for the Concert Series in our community.
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The Chatham Concert Series performances are sponsored by Chatham First, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chatham Arts, Chatham Hall, Davenport Energy, First Piedmont and La Chaumière Bed and Breakfast.
Posted on March 16, 2020 at 10:07 AM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events | Permalink
Quiet Mondays in Lent
5:30-6pm
Come and let the sacredness of space, music, prayers and light envelop you.
Bible Study in Lent (begins this week)
Mondays 6:15-7:15pm, Wednesdays, 10 – 11 am
Embodying Forgiveness
Wednesdays in Lent
Community Lenten meal and meditation on various OT prophets
Chatham Baptist Church
Meal is 5:30 PM, caterer is Gentleman's Ridge, cost is $8 per person.
Meditation begins at 6:15 PM.
Mar 11 - Chatham Baptist hosting.Chuck Warnock, meditation on the words of Malachi.
Mar 18 -Chatham Baptist hosting. Hargrave Chap. Adam Felty, meditation on the words of Habakkuk
Mar 25 - Emmanuel Episcopal hosting. The Rev.Becky Crites,meditation on the words of Hosea
April 1 - Chatham Presbyterian hosting. The Rev. Mikel Pugh, meditation on the words of Micah
Posted on March 05, 2020 at 11:59 AM in Announcements, Classes, Coming Events, Food and Drink, Reflections | Permalink
Music and Candles 5:00-5:30 pm Mondays, Dec. 2nd,9th, 16th
Just come and sit and let the sacredness of space, music and light envelop you.
Chrismon Workshop 6 pm Monday, Dec. 2nd
The “Crismon Crew” invites you to their next craft session. Sharon Taylor is our point person. Give her a call if you have any questions. ALL are welcome- even if you think you have NO crafting skills, come and enjoy the mistakes and/or laughter as we share our love and prepare for the birth of our Lord.
Festival Fridays
St. Nicholas Day 5:15 – 6:15pm Dec. 6th
The story of St. Nicholas. Music, crafts and refreshments. For children.
St. Lucy’s Market 4-6:30 pm Dec. 13th
Unique and local vendors. A nod back to an old Emmanuel tradition.
St. Thomas Eve 5:30 – 6:30 pm Dec. 20th
A service on the longest of nights
Posted on November 30, 2019 at 02:00 PM in Announcements, Coming Events, Music | Permalink
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The Chatham Concert Series will continue its 10th anniversary season this Sunday, January 27 at 3:00p.m. with the Saturn String Quartet, comprised of Bryan, Kevin and Elizabeth Matheson and Russian cellist Julia Goudimova. They will play Dvorak’s famous “American” Quartet, Gershwin’s “Lullaby for Strings,” the romantic “Nocturne” by Borodin and Mozart’s virtuosic “Divertimento for Strings.” The theme from the De Beers diamond commercial, “Palladio,” and some Chinese folk songs arranged for string quartet will transport you from the winter weather to faraway lands.
Posted on January 24, 2019 at 12:24 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Food and Drink, Music | Permalink
Posted on January 13, 2019 at 09:07 AM in Announcements | Permalink
Soprano Leslie Mabe will join the Rainier Trio for an afternoon of your favorite songs as a fitting addition to the Christmas in Chatham celebrations. Selections from The Nutcracker, Handel’s Messiah, Believe from the Polar Express, Gesu Bambino and O Holy Night will get you in the holiday spirit. A sing-along of carols will send you out with a song in your heart.
After the concert, mingle with fellow concert fans and the musicians while enjoying the delightful reception provided by Chatham First.
Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. –“Christmas Traditions” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Posted on November 28, 2018 at 07:26 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Food and Drink, Music | Permalink
The Chatham Concert Series is pleased to announce the dates for the tenth season of the series!
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Posted on September 15, 2018 at 05:08 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Food and Drink, Music | Permalink
The Vestry of Emmanuel is pleased to announce the calling of the Rev Becky Crites as Priest-in-Charge at Emmanuel and Asst. Chaplain for Episcopal Life at Chatham Hall.Her first Sunday to preach and celebrate will be August 19th with a reception to follow. Becky+ comes to us from an interim position at Holy Comforter, Burlington NC.
Posted on August 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM in Announcements, Coming Events, Food and Drink | Permalink
February 18 – Reverend Russ Ingersoll
February 25 - Reverend Jim Mathieson
March 4 – Reverend Roy Polina
March 11 – Reverend Jim Mathieson
March 18 – Reverend Ron Johnson
March 25 – Reverend Jim Mathieson
April 1 – To Be Announced
April 8 – Reverend Gene Anderson
April 15 – To Be Announced
April 22 – Reverend Jim Mathieson
April 29 – Reverend Gene Anderson
Posted on March 10, 2018 at 07:26 AM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
Join us this Sunday at 3pm for a concert of Mozart, Beethoven Dvorak and more! The Classic Strings Duo will be joined by Kevin’s violinist wife, Elizabeth Matheson for the famous “Terzetto” that Dvorak composed in just one week, January 1887. Also on the program are Beethoven’s Serenade for two violins and viola and Mozart’s first duo for violin and viola. Theme and Variations in Boogie and R&B, “Hebraique Elegie” by Amy Barlowe and a Japanese video game theme round out the program.
Reception following the performance provided by Chatham First to talk with the performers and fellow concert fans.
Posted on January 26, 2018 at 09:05 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Music | Permalink
Sunday, October 1 at 3:00p.m. Celtic, Japanese & French Impressionist Selections performed by the Silver and Strings Quartet: Helen Rifas, harp; Julee Hickcox, flute; Kevin Matheson, violin; Bryan Matheson, viola.
The heavenly sounds of harp, joined by flute, violin and viola transport the listener to a different world with the famous “Claire de Lune” by Claude Debussy, “Flower Duet” by Delibes and “Barcarolle” from the Tales of Hoffmann. Other works on the program are Shenandoah, March of the Toreadors from Carmen, Japanese folk songs and Three Celtic Duos for Violin and Viola.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 N Main Street, Chatham, VA
Admission by Donation for the Musicians
Posted on September 29, 2017 at 12:06 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Music | Permalink
The Chatham Concert Series is pleased to announce the dates for the ninth season of the series!
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Posted on September 14, 2017 at 02:56 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Music | Permalink
Miri Yampolsky and Xak Bjerken
A husband-and-wife duo piano team from Cornell University will play a free concert open to the community at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in St. Mary’s Chapel at Chatham Hall. The concert is dedicated to the memory of Frances Hallam Hurt, local author, historian, and arts patron, and is sponsored by Chatham Hall. There will be a reception in the Tea Room of the library following the concert.
Xak Bjerken, professor of piano at Cornell, and Miri Yampsolsky, senior lecturer of chamber music at Cornell, will open the concert with the Mozart Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448. They will also perform the Rachmaninoff Suite for Two Pianos No. 2, Op. 17, along with a variety of solo works that includes Scriabin’s Ninth Sonata and pieces from Brahms Op. 116.
The couple recently played the Rachmaninoff Suite for Two Pianos at The Voice of Music in the Upper Galilee Chamber Music Festival, Israel’s oldest chamber music festival. In the upcoming year, Yampolsky will perform in New York City and Berlin with cellist Zvi Plesser, and Guy Braunstein, former concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic. Bjerken will record and premiere concertos by Stephen Hartke and Jesse Jones at Oberlin College-Conservatory, as well as perform these pieces in Ithaca, Austin, Texas, and Los Angeles.
Bjerken, born and reared in Santa Barbara, California, and Yampolsky, born in Russia and reared in Israel, were students of Leon Fleisher at Peabody Conservatory. They are co-founders and artistic directors of Mayfest, the Cornell Department of Music’s annual festival of world-class chamber music, which celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. The couple has three children: Misha, who is in high school and plays the double bass and sings; Anna, who is in middle school and plays the piano and sings; and Maya, who is in kindergarten and studies dance.
The entire community is invited to attend.
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The painting by Dieric Bouts the Elder, Early Flemish Gothic. Please note: there is a place at the table reserved for you.
Emmanuel will also be hosting a Bible Study group, starting early in Lent. Details to follow.Posted on February 13, 2017 at 12:44 PM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
Bishop Will Willimon will deliver a lecture on “small church ministry and discipleship” at Watson Memorial United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 22nd beginning at 3 p.m.
The service begins with a Joint Choir, followed by the Lecture by Dr. Willimon, and at 4:15 pm a question & answer time. This will be followed by a fellowship time with refreshments.
Rev. Dr. Willimon served as a bishop in the Methodist Church after a long and distinguished career as a theologian, professor, and Dean of the Chapel at Duke University. He has published over 60 books.
Please call 434-432-0161 if you would like to sing in the choir.
Posted on January 12, 2017 at 11:42 AM in Announcements, Coming Events, Evangelism, Food and Drink | Permalink
Posted on December 19, 2016 at 01:23 PM in Announcements, Coming Events, Music | Permalink
As the grand finale of Christmas in Historic Chatham, the Rainier Trio with soprano Leslie Mabe present a program of Holiday Favorites.
The program includes new arrangements of “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “A Celtic Silent Night,” Tchaikovsky’s “Pax de deux” from Nutcracker, and favorites: “O Holy Night,” “White Christmas,” “Ave Maria” and concludes with a sing-along of carols.
Join the musicians and fellow concert goers afterwards for a reception provided by Chatham First.
If you aren’t able to make this concert, you have two more opportunities to hear this enjoyable program in the area!
Thursday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Reynolds Homestead, 463 Homestead Ln, Critz, VA 24082
Wednesday, December 14, 3:45 p.m. The Wednesday Club, Danville, VA
Posted on December 01, 2016 at 12:13 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Coming Events, Music | Permalink
Advent and Christmas Service Schedule
· Holy Days: Nov. 30 St. Andrew, Dec. 21 St. Thomas,
Dec. 26 St. Stephen, Dec. 27 St. John, Dec. 28 The Holy
Innocents
· Blue Christmas/ Longest Day Service, Dec. 14 at 7 PM
· Greening of the Church, Dec. 18
· Christmas Eve Midnight Mass: 10:30 carol sing,
11 PM Liturgy
· Christmas Day, 11 AM Holy Eucharist
. Monday Dec. 26 Feast of St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, Evening Prayer 7 PM
. Tuesday Dec. 27 Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, Evening Prayer 7 PM
. Wed. Dec. 28 Holy Innocents, Evening Prayer 7 PM
· Christmas 1 Lessons and Carols Service with Eucharist. Jan 1.
· Feast of Epiphany on Jan. 6, a Friday. 7 PM service.
· Epiphany 1 is The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, on Jan. 8.
Posted on November 28, 2016 at 05:39 PM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
The Office for the Burial of the Dead for the Reverend Dr. John Samuel Ruef, with Holy Eucharist, will be said at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Tuesday, November 29 at 2 p.m.. The Rt. Reverend Herman "Holly" Hollerith IV, Bishop of Southern Virginia, will be the Celebrant and the Reverend James W Mathieson will preach.
Dr. Ruef passed away on October 31, 2016 at the age of 89.
Posted on November 08, 2016 at 10:21 AM in Announcements, Coming Events | Permalink
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Emmanuel recently welcomed the Reverend Dr. Regina Christianson as its new priest-in-charge.
Dr. Christianson comes to Chatham from Jericho & Underhill, Vermont where she served Calvary Episcopal Church, founded the Green Mountain Children’s Choir, led church music workshops, was an active member of the board for the local ecumenical food shelf and emergency fund, facilitated the local grief group, led Celtic spirituality retreats, and advised community clergy and others about mental health issues.
Regina began her career as a music teacher in an Episcopal Independent School in New York City, St. Hilda’s and St. Hugh’s. At that time she was a Sister in the Community of the Holy Spirit, the Episcopal Religious Order that founded, partly staffed, and owned the school during those years.
After leaving the Order, Regina became a private music educator and professional musician in New York City. Following several years of teaching and performing, she was invited to be the harpist-in-residence at the Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT, owned by the Von Trapps of Sound of Music Fame.
Regina's study in church history and spirituality led to her Master’s and Doctoral thesis on Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th century mystic, theologian, and composer, receiving both her M. Div. and D. Min. from the Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass., well known for its pastoral orientation.
Dr. Christianson is also an experienced interfaith mental health chaplain. She is currently completing her qualification for certification as a Spiritual Director.
Regina met her husband, Stephen Whiteley, M. Mus., when they both sang as professional choir members at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Madison Avenue, where they were later married. They love to garden, travel, go camping, listen to the ocean, and make music together.
Dr. Christianson will also serve as Episcopal Chaplain at Chatham Hall. She may be reached by email at [email protected].
Posted on October 17, 2016 at 04:31 PM in Announcements, General Information, Photos, Recent Events | Permalink
Friday is opening night for the Chatham Concert Series' ninth season at Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
7:00pm, Friday, September 30,
Internationally recognized Virginia pianist Harold Brown will come to perform with Kevin and Bryan Matheson in Brahms’ masterful "Horn Trio” Op. 40 and Cesar Franck's famous Violin Sonata. The concert will also feature young pianist Staley Lyle from Chatham and refreshments afterwards provided by Chatham First.
Thank you and I hope you can come!
Kevin Matheson, Artistic Director
Chatham Concert Series
Posted on September 27, 2016 at 01:50 PM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series | Permalink
Posted on September 09, 2016 at 08:47 AM in Announcements, Chatham Concert Series, Music | Permalink
Emmanuel is currently accepting additional applications for this year's Confirmation Class. Please contact Jayne dePaulo if you would like to join the five participants who have already signed up.
Classes are expected to begin this fall and will be lead by Dr. Regina Christianson.
Posted on September 05, 2016 at 11:14 AM in Announcements, Classes | Permalink