Westover Episcopal Church

06/04/2026

If you're new to Westover or just getting to know us on social media, we'd love to introduce you to some of the wonderful people of our parish. First up is Rev. Becky!

The Very Rev. Becky McDaniel has been our Rector since August 2022, and she has brought a quiet, contemplative spirit and genuine warmth to everything she does here.

Whether she's preaching on Sunday morning, leading Gentle Yoga, or simply walking alongside someone in a difficult season, Becky has a gift for being a steady, caring presence in the lives of those around her.

Before coming to Westover, Becky spent years as a chaplain in Episcopal schools in Atlanta, Staunton, and Richmond, in work that reflects her deep love for meeting people, especially young people, right where they are.

She's a UVA English grad with a Master's from Vanderbilt and a seminary degree from Sewanee, and she has been a certified yoga teacher for over 20 years, even owning her own studio along the way.

We are so grateful that she found her way to Charles City.

06/01/2026

Here’s a photo of Jane Bergstrahl with the gift she shared with Westover yesterday, a beautiful cross stitch of Howard Thurman’s poem “The Work of Christmas.”

It’s a meaningful and fitting piece for our community, capturing the spirit of the season in a way that invites us to carry it forward in our daily lives all year.

If you’d like to hear more about it, be sure to check out the announcements portion of yesterday’s service!

06/01/2026

May 31, 2026 Trinity Sunday Service

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05/31/2026

Join us at 10:00AM for our Trinity Sunday service.

Collect for Trinity Sunday:

"Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

05/28/2026

Yesterday, Walter Paige’s Missionary Kitchen made up and delivered hundreds of hot meals to community members as they do every month, but there was also a special birthday cake!

Our friend Walter turned 74, and he spent it doing exactly what he loves: feeding his neighbors.

Happy birthday, Walter. 🎂

05/26/2026

Tomorrow at 10:00AM Walter Paige’s Missionary Kitchen will be preparing hundreds of meals for individuals in our community in the parish hall.

If you’re available and feel called to volunteer, we would love to have you join us!

05/25/2026

May 24, 2026 Day of Pentecost Service

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05/23/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Day of Pentecost service at 10:00AM! Don’t forget to wear red!

Collect for the Day of Pentecost:
"Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

We hope to see you!

05/22/2026

We had a special guest join us for worship on Sunday… Flat Jesus!

Flat Jesus was created from the basis of a children's book called Flat Stanley. In the book, a boy named Stanley becomes flattened and is able to be mailed to different places, having all kinds of exciting adventures.

He was brought by Janie Strong, who's visiting her sister, our very own Mary Lou Rowe.

Janie traveled to us with Flat Jesus from her home church, Canadice UMC, in New York.

We love when visitors find their way to Westover, even the flat ones!

05/16/2026

We just wanted to quickly remind everyone that there will be NO service at Westover Episcopal Church tomorrow.

Instead, many parishioners will be attending the annual community ecumenical service, Church in the Park - Charles City, VA!

It’s at 11:00am at Harrison Park (5201 Harrison Park Rd, Charles City, VA). Organizers have let us know that you will need to bring your own chair.

See you in the park tomorrow!