September 14 - September 20
Weekly Schedule & Announcements
Week of September 14th – September 20th
Monday
9:00 am – Morning Prayer (via Facebook Live)
Tuesday
9:00 am – Morning Prayer (via Facebook Live)
6:00 pm - Young Adult Ministry at Aquia Church
Wednesday
9:00 am – Morning Prayer (via Facebook Live)
10:30 am - Rector's Bible Study
6:00 pm - Catechism Classes Begin
7:00 pm – Prayer & Praise (via Zoom)
If interested, please contact Frank Landymore at flandymore@yahoo.com
Thursday
9:00 am – Morning Prayer (via Facebook Live)
9:30 am - Women's Bible Study
Friday
9:00 am – Morning Prayer (via Facebook Live)
Sunday
8:30 am Rite I (In-person)
9:45 am Adult Education & Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am Rite II (In-person & Virtual)
Coffee Hour after the 11am service
Announcements
ALTAR FLOWERS
The 2026 calendar is available in the Narthex.
Cost:
$45 for one vase
$90 for two vases
Thank you for supporting the Altar Flower Ministry.
Community Ministry Center Food Pantry
We are collecting non-perishable food items for a local food pantry. Donation bins are located in the Narthex.
Thank you for continuing to serve and meet the needs of our community.
Treasure House Donations
Our Mission & Outreach Committee is partnering with Treasure House to support our local community through an ongoing donation drive. All donations will benefit Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) students and families in need of hygiene products and household cleaning supplies. Please donate full-size items only—travel-size products cannot be accepted. Donation bins are located in the Narthex. Thank you for your generosity and for helping support families in our community!
Personal Prayer Requests
In-church requests may be placed in the Prayer Chest located on the west wall of the Sanctuary.
Other prayer requests (emergency or non-emergency) may be sent by email or phone 24/7.
Fall “Kickoff Sunday”
On Sunday, September 13th, we will be celebrating “Kickoff Sunday” here at Church of the Messiah. That Sunday, we will be kicking off our program year, which means a number of things will be returning to our regularly scheduled activities here at the church, and few new things will be happening as well. Here are some of the things that we’ll be doing on the 13th:
1. Sunday School and Adult Education: These will be restarting at 9:45am in the Children’s Sunday School Room and the Nave of the church respectively. The children will once again be learning about the lessons in the Sunday lectionary while also learning about why we do some of the things we do in church. The adults will be picking back up with our ongoing study of The Gospel According to Matthew. This year, we’re inviting all the teens to join the adult Bible study with their parents.
2. Children’s sermons: These will return at the 8:30 and 11am services. The children are going to spend the early part of the fall learning about the Apostles’ Creed before moving on to the Lord’s Prayer.
3. Dessert Potluck: Following the 11am service on the 13th, we’ll be having a special Coffee Hour; it will be a dessert potluck. We’re asking you to bring your favorite dessert to share with others and to make a point of staying for some fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
4. Blessing of the Backpacks: On the 13th, we’re asking our kids to bring in their school backpacks. (They don’t have to bring all their books or materials though!) During the announcements, we’ll have our children come forward, and we’ll say a prayer for them for the school year ahead (which they already started in August).
In addition to these things happening on the 13th, there are also a number of other exciting events happening here this fall:
1. Women’s Bible Study: This will be resuming on Thursday, September 10th at 9:30am in Fellowship Hall. To start the year off, the ladies will be doing a study of the Book of Job. There will also be time for fellowship and prayer at this Bible study.
2. Rector’s Bible Study will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 10:30am in the church. We have recently begun a study of Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. If you missed the start of it, please know that it’s never too late to join in. Each week we’ll do a short review of what we learned last time before moving on to the new material.
3. Catechism Class: Starting on Wednesday, September 16th, we will once again be offering a Catechism class for those who are interested in being Confirmed or Received when the Bishop next visits. The classes will meet once a month. This is also open to anyone and everyone who might like to brush up on the basics when it comes to our Christian faith. Each class will last for 1hr. This is a great opportunity for growth and formation in the Christian faith! If you have any questions, please see Fr. Kyle.
4. Youth and Family Events: Stayed tuned for some upcoming announcements about some youth and family events that will be happening this fall.
If you are new to COTM and would like to be added to the weekly email list, please email the church at cotmfredericksburg@gmail.com
For those who do not have The Book of Common Prayer, Morning Prayer Rite II can be found here: https://www.bcponline.org page 75