Events at City Church
Flowers on the Farm
Join City Church women and friends outside at Shannon Brito's home for Flowers on the Farm on Saturday, May 11th, at 10AM. We will have an outdoor floral arrangement workshop followed by boxed lunches from Garnett's. Each participant will come home with their very own arrangement. All are welcome—no experience is required!
Our expert instructor, Hannah Moeslein, will demonstrate how to create a floral arrangement using a variety of flowers for a beautiful arrangement.
*Please note, this year you’ll need to bring your own vase for your arrangement. We will share guidelines from our instructor in the weeks before the event.
Cost:
Floral workshop: $40
Garnett's boxed lunch: $12
What to bring:
Clippers (gloves and apron/smock, if you like)
Camp chair or picnic blanket
Vase
What’s provided:
Floral materials
Boxed lunch for those who order
Beverages
Additional Information:
REGISTRATION CLOSES on SATURDAY, MAY 4TH.
Directions and parking details will be sent on Friday, May 10th.
Please do not let cost keep you from participating, contact Meg Haden (meg@citychurchrva.com) with any questions about financial assistance or to pay in installments.
Created to Create: City Church of Richmond's Vacation Bible School
Please join us for Created to Create: an interactive, art-based Vacation Bible School focusing on glorifying God through creativity. We will be expanding last year's program with new projects, new games, and new lessons!
WHO: Rising kindergarteners through rising 5th graders
WHAT: A week-long exploration of creating and what it means to be created through fun, age-appropriate art workshops
WHEN: Monday, July 22nd through Friday, July 26th, 9AM-12PM
WHERE: Grace Covenant (1627 Monument Avenue Richmond, VA 23220)
COST: $10 per child*
Snacks will be provided!
SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration is open through June 14th or until we hit capacity—whichever comes first!
Parent and youth (rising 6th graders and up) volunteers are welcome! If you are interested in volunteering, you will be able to sign up when you register the VBS attendees from your household. Childcare will be provided for children of volunteers who are PreK and younger.
*Our registration fee will help offset the cost of supplies for the week. Please do not let cost keep you from registering. Scholarships are available. For details, contact Katherine Malanoski at katherine@citychurchrva.com.
Youth Trip to Top Golf
Middle schoolers and high schoolers are invited to join us for a night at Top Golf: 2308 Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23230.
Cost is $25 per person.
Men's Overnight
Our annual overnight is an opportunity for the men of City Church to connect and deepen our relationships with one another as we enjoy good food, good company, and good discussion.
We'll be at the Airfield 4-H Camp in Wakefield, VA (about an hour away from Richmond). Registration is $130 and includes food, drinks, and lodging. If you register before 3/20, you can take advantage of an early bird discount and take $10 off. Scholarships are available!
Good Friday Service
We will have a Good Friday service of readings, songs and communion at 7:30PM on March 29th at Grace Covenant.
All are welcome.
Youth Laser Tag
Join us from 7PM to 9PM at Mission Laser: 889 Research Rd, Richmond, VA 23236.
Registration is $26 per person. Bring extra cash for the arcade!
Fancy Bingo 2024
Please be sure to scroll after selecting your number of cards to register for a seating.
Wednesday Prayer
We pray together on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays at 6:30AM. If you are unable to join in-person, you are welcome to join via Zoom using the meeting ID 549 123 7601.
Wednesday Prayer
We pray together on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays at 6:30AM. If you are unable to join in-person, you are welcome to join via Zoom using the meeting ID 549 123 7601.
Spring 2024 Women’s Monday Night Small Group
Join us for a women's small group on Monday evenings!
This small group will be a great time to grow in Christ and in relationship with one another, through scripture, sharing, and prayer. This semester, we will meditate on the Psalms to guide our time together.
Our first meeting will be Monday, February 5th. We will meet for 10 weeks (with one week off on March 11), and our final meeting will be on Monday, April 15th.
Please contact Anne Stewart Freeman (annestew89@gmail.com) or Meg Haden (meg@citychurchrva.com) with any questions!
We hope you can join us this spring!
Men’s Dinner at Tanglewood Ordinary
Join us on Friday, March 31st, at 7pm for our annual Men's Dinner at Tanglewood Ordinary. $30 gets you an all-you-can-eat meal of Southern comfort food, beverages, and dessert.
This is a great opportunity to introduce a friend or family member to the City Church community!
If you would like to carpool, we will meet up in the Grace Covenant parking lot at 6pm.
Wednesday Prayer
We pray together on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays at 6:30AM. If you are unable to join in-person, you are welcome to join via Zoom using the meeting ID 549 123 7601.
2024 Women's Retreat
We are excited to gather together for our annual women’s retreat. Our retreat weekend is a wonderful time for friendship, spiritual growth, and refreshment! We hope you will join us for this weekend getaway just minutes outside the city.
WHEN and WHERE
Saturday and Sunday, January 27th and 28th
Roslyn Retreat Center
The retreat begins Saturday morning and ends Sunday before lunch. Saturday will start with a morning talk followed by lunch and free time for the afternoon; Saturday evening we will gather for another talk, dinner, and ample time for hanging out. Sunday will be a slow morning including breakfast and the final session of worship and reflection. The weekend includes lunch, dinner, and breakfast at Roslyn.
Registration is offered with and without lodging. Lodging options include a single room or a shared room with two separate beds. Even if you do not spend the night, we strongly encourage you to return for Sunday.
REGISTRATION COST
Regular Registration (SHARED room): $140
- Lunch, dinner, and breakfast included.
- Lodging is shared double rooms with queen-sized beds.
Regular Registration (SINGLE room): $160
- Lunch, dinner, and breakfast included.
- Lodging is for a single room with a queen-sized bed.
Regular Registration (NO lodging): $75
- Lunch, dinner, and breakfast included.
- Commuter fee.
**Register by Tuesday, December 5th for an early bird discount of 10% off!**
Payment in installments is available.
Do not let costs prohibit you from attending. Please contact Leigh Anne Jenvey (lpjenvey@gmail.com) or Meg Haden (meg@citychurchrva.com) to discuss financial assistance before early registration ends on December 5th.
Spring Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study
We are excited for another season of Bible Study with women and friends of City Church! We will meet in person at Grace Covenant.
Spring Bible Study begins on Wednesday, January 24th, and concludes on Wednesday, March 27th. Childcare check-in will be from 9:30am to 9:45am, Bible Study begins at 9:45am and will end at 11:30am.
Childcare costs are $12/child for each session ($60 for each additional child). Register early for a $15 discount on childcare costs for the 10 weeks of Bible Study! Discounts are applied for multiple children. All discounts will be applied for the payment transaction.
*Please reach out to Meg (meg@citychurchrva.com) if childcare cost is an issue.*
Early registration ends on Friday, January 19, 2024.
We can't wait to be together!
Wednesday Prayer
We pray together on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays at 6:30AM. If you are unable to join in-person, you are welcome to join via Zoom using the meeting ID 549 123 7601.
City Church Basics (Winter 2024)
Please note: This is a two-part event — January 14th and 17th.
City Church Basics is a time to explore who City Church is, what we believe, and how to get more connected to our church community.
We'll meet on Sunday, January 14th (5:30-8PM), and Wednesday, January 17th (7-9:30PM) in room 300 at Grace Covenant. Dinner will be provided on the 14th; snacks will be provided on the 17th.
City Church Basics is required for those who wish to become members of City Church, but joining the church is not required after participating.
Please note: Childcare is not provided for City Church Basics.
Start With Service
Start With Service is an opportunity to start off 2024 with hearts for serving.
Yes, kids, too!*
Join us on Saturday, January 13th, 9AM to 12PM, at Grace Covenant for a morning of service. After a brief time of fellowship to start us off, attendees will spend the morning rotating through three family-friendly service projects. We will finish the morning off by having brunch together in the Fellowship Hall.
Note: One of our activities will include preparing items for a clothing drive. Please bring any men’s, women’s, or children’s clothing you have to donate along with you!
When registering, please include all members of your household who will attend.
*Childcare will be provided for kids 2 an under. Pre-registration is required to secure a spot. Registration for childcare will close on Wednesday, January 10th.
Seminar: Does God Care About Gender Identity?
City Church will host a seminar called Does God Care About Gender Identity? on Wednesday, January 10th at 7:30PM in room 300. Elder George Davis will present what the Bible teaches about gender identity—both how to think about it and how to respond with a posture of love and compassion. The seminar will be based on Sam Ferguson's booklet of the same name. If you have questions or need more information, please contact George Davis (georgebdavis1013@gmail.com).
Registration is not required.
Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Service
Join us for a family-friendly service of lessons (read by the kids), carols, and lots of enthusiasm!
Nursery care and Children’s Worship will not take place during this service.
Please note that this 3PM service will take the place of our usual 4PM Sunday service.
Faith & Work Lunches
Our Faith & Work Lunches are on the third Thursday of the month through May. The purpose of these lunches is to discuss how our faith as Christians relates to our work.
Choose between three locations:
Capital One
Please note: due to Capital One’s visitor policies, this Faith & Work lunch is for Capital One employees only. Contact: Sabrina Parrott, sbporrata@gmail.comWhole Foods, 2024 W. Broad Street
Please purchase your lunch from Whole Foods before joining us upstairs. Contact: Hatch Reppard, hatch.reppard@gmail.comCarrell Blanton Law Firm, 7275 Glen Forest Drive
Join us in Suite 310. Contact: Jeremy Pryor, pryor16@gmail.com
Off-Site Service
Our December 17th worship service will take place at Congregation Beth Ahabah, located at 1117 W. Franklin Street—just a couple blocks east of Grace Covenant. We will still meet at 4PM and will still offer nursery care and Children’s Worship. Please allow a little extra travel time to find parking!
2023 City Church Christmas Pageant
City Church's 2023 Christmas Pageant will take place the afternoon of Saturday, December 2nd at Grace Covenant—performers will arrive at 3:30PM and the pageant will begin at 4PM. Children ages 2 and up are invited to take part. Parents and caregivers, if you plan on having your child participate, please fill out our interest form so we can plan for costumes. Ornament invitations to share will friends and family will be available at the Children's Ministry check-in cart for the next few weeks; please grab a couple to share!
Men’s Oyster Roast
Come crush some oysters and other tasty treats with the men of City Church! We'll meet at 7PM on Friday, November 17th at JB Burtch's house.
3205 Hawthorne Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
(Ample street parking available!)
Entry is $15 and gets you all-you-can-eat/all-you-can-drink.
(Don't let money keep you from coming! Contact Harrison at harrison@citychurchrva.com—scholarships are available.)
Youth Escape Room and Ice Cream Night
Middle schoolers and high schoolers, join us for Escape Room and ice cream night!
Cost is $30 and covers participation in the Escape Room and ice cream afterwards.
Drop off and pickup will be at Blue Cow Ice Cream (7017 Three Chopt Rd).
Contact Adam Bailey at adam@citychurchrva.com with questions.
Faith & Work Lunches
Our Faith & Work Lunches are on the third Thursday of the month through May. The purpose of these lunches is to discuss how our faith as Christians relates to our work.
Choose between three locations:
Capital One
Please note: due to Capital One’s visitor policies, this Faith & Work lunch is for Capital One employees only. Contact: Sabrina Parrott, sbporrata@gmail.comWhole Foods, 2024 W. Broad Street
Please purchase your lunch from Whole Foods before joining us upstairs. Contact: Hatch Reppard, hatch.reppard@gmail.comCarrell Blanton Law Firm, 7275 Glen Forest Drive
Join us in Suite 310. Contact: Jeremy Pryor, pryor16@gmail.com
Missions Sunday Formation
All attendees will watch a short video from the recent mission trip to Germany. Adults will then hear more from Phil about his experience with Serge in Prague while the kids (4 and up) will participate in an interactive Zoom call with Clark Davis (Phil’s son) to learn about what it’s like to grow up as a missionary kid. Nursery care will be provided for kids 0-3; please register for nursery care for staff planning purposes. Dinner will be served.
Grief Group for Miscarriage & Infertility
We will host a gathering for women who have experienced grief and loss over miscarriage and infertility on Thursday, November 9th at 7:30PM at Brittany Ford’s home (8721 Rivercrest Road). If you plan to attend or have questions, please get in touch with Meg Haden at meg@citychurchrva.com.
City Church Harvest Parties
Note: Dates, times, and locations vary.
This fall people from City Church are throwing at least four Harvest Parties. On October 28th, we’ll hold three of these parties: one in the Museum District (Tim Hayes and Liza Clark), one in the Fan (Erik Bonkovsky, Blake and Sabrina Parrott), and in the Surreywood neighborhood of Chesterfield (James and Jennifer Murphy). On November 4th, we’ll host a party in the Northside near Bryan Park (Ben MacKinnon).
Choose the party that is close to where you live and contact the host (details below). Ask them how you can partner with them in throwing a party that displays God’s heart. Maybe you can help provide food and drink. Maybe you can organize activities to serve the kids who will come to the party. Maybe you can stick around and clean up when all the guests have departed. Or maybe you have two or three friends that you can invite into a party that doesn’t have an agenda or even a hint of bait-and-switch. You can invite some friends to join you in conversation, in laughter, in joy.
To get connected to a Harvest Party, choose the party you’d like to be a part of and contact one of the people listed below. They can’t wait to partner with you in this effort to show God’s heart for the lost.
MUSEUM DISTRICT (October 28th)
Tim Hayes: tjhayesj@gmail.com
Liza Clark: lizafarleyclark@gmail.com
FAN (October 28th)
Erik Bonkovsky: erik@citychurchrva.com
Blake Parrott: blkparr@gmail.com
Sabrina Parrott: sbporrata@gmail.com
SURREYWOOD (October 28th)
James Murphy: jamesmurphyp@gmail.com
Jennifer Murphy: jennifer@citychurchrva.com
NORTHISDE (November 4th)
Ben MacKinnon: benmack@udel.edu
City Church Harvest Parties
Note: Dates, times, and locations vary.
This fall people from City Church are throwing at least four Harvest Parties. On October 28th, we’ll hold three of these parties: one in the Museum District (Tim Hayes and Liza Clark), one in the Fan (Erik Bonkovsky, Blake and Sabrina Parrott), and in the Surreywood neighborhood of Chesterfield (James and Jennifer Murphy). On November 4th, we’ll host a party in the Northside near Bryan Park (Ben MacKinnon).
Choose the party that is close to where you live and contact the host (details below). Ask them how you can partner with them in throwing a party that displays God’s heart. Maybe you can help provide food and drink. Maybe you can organize activities to serve the kids who will come to the party. Maybe you can stick around and clean up when all the guests have departed. Or maybe you have two or three friends that you can invite into a party that doesn’t have an agenda or even a hint of bait-and-switch. You can invite some friends to join you in conversation, in laughter, in joy.
To get connected to a Harvest Party, choose the party you’d like to be a part of and contact one of the people listed below. They can’t wait to partner with you in this effort to show God’s heart for the lost.
MUSEUM DISTRICT (October 28th)
Tim Hayes: tjhayesj@gmail.com
Liza Clark: lizafarleyclark@gmail.com
FAN (October 28th)
Erik Bonkovsky: erik@citychurchrva.com
Blake Parrott: blkparr@gmail.com
Sabrina Parrott: sbporrata@gmail.com
SURREYWOOD (October 28th)
James Murphy: jamesmurphyp@gmail.com
Jennifer Murphy: jennifer@citychurchrva.com
NORTHISDE (November 4th)
Ben MacKinnon: benmack@udel.edu
Youth Wing Night
Middle and high schoolers are invited to join us for Wing Night at Buffalo Wild Wings!
Cost is $12. Contact Adam Bailey (adam@citychurchrva.com) with questions.
Faith & Work Lunches
Our Faith & Work Lunches are on the third Thursday of the month through May. The purpose of these lunches is to discuss how our faith as Christians relates to our work.
Choose between three locations:
Capital One
Please note: due to Capital One’s visitor policies, this Faith & Work lunch is for Capital One employees only. Contact: Sabrina Parrott, sbporrata@gmail.comWhole Foods, 2024 W. Broad Street
Please purchase your lunch from Whole Foods before joining us upstairs. Contact: Hatch Reppard, hatch.reppard@gmail.comCarrell Blanton Law Firm, 7275 Glen Forest Drive
Join us in Suite 310. Contact: Jeremy Pryor, pryor16@gmail.com