St. Paul's, Ivy Episcopal Church

06/10/2026

Join St. Paul’s, Ivy clergy and staff at the Crozet Independence Day Celebration as our nation marks its 250th birthday! We’ll be serving as volunteers at the West Entrance Gate, welcoming guests to the event (and handing out SPIvy fans to help everyone stay cool in the summer heat). Shifts are just two hours each (from 2:00–9:00 p.m.), and you're welcome to sign up for more than one. It’s a fun and easy way to represent SPIvy, connect with neighbors, and be a welcoming presence in our community. Click here to grab a shift!

After your shift, stay and enjoy live music, food trucks, local beverages, and a spectacular fireworks show. Use this link to sign up for a shift! [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A5AF29A2FD0-64384526-spivy #/]

06/09/2026

Looking to explore the beauty of God’s creation? Hike, paddle, climb, and more with your St. Paul’s, Ivy friends on adventures that are generally scheduled on a monthly basis, and led by parishioner and outdoor enthusiast Chris Fields-Johnson. For more information or to be added to the email list for this group, please email [[email protected]].

06/09/2026

Look who's in the June Crozet Gazette! The Rev. Emily Fisher, who will join St. Paul's, Ivy this August as our new Associate Rector, is highlighted in this month's religion news [https://www.crozetgazette.com/2026/06/07/religion-new-june-2026/]. We can't wait to welcome Emily and her children, Aubrey and Deacon, to our parish family. Please join us in keeping them in your prayers as they prepare for this exciting new chapter at St. Paul's, Ivy.

St. Paul’s Ivy Welcomes New Associate Rector Beginning in August, Emily Fisher (formerly Rutledge) will assume the position of associate rector at St. Paul’s Ivy, replacing Vice Rector Mother Amanda Kotval, who will serve as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Fisher is a...

06/08/2026

A tax collector who leaves behind a shameful profession, a grieving father whose daughter has died, and a woman who has suffered from hemorrhaging for twelve long years— three very different people, each facing a desperate situation. In Fr. Rick’s sermon on Sunday on the morning’s Gospel reading (Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26), he reflects on the thread that connects their stories: a deep trust in Jesus. Despite their different circumstances, each responds in faith, placing their hope in Christ and discovering his healing, mercy, and grace. Use this link to watch and share this sermon video [https://youtu.be/JZDrwjNUreg].

06/08/2026

If case of a pastoral emergency this week, while the church campus and office is closed, please call the church office at ‭(434) 979-6354‬ and leave a message. Messages will be checked regularly and your call will be returned as quickly as possible. https://stpaulsivy.org/connect/pastoral-care/

06/07/2026

A friendly reminder that our campus, including the church office, will be closed June 8–14 while paving work is completed on our parking lot and drives. As a result, we will not gather for worship at St. Paul’s, Ivy on Sunday, June 14. We encourage you to visit a neighboring congregation and keep St. Paul’s in your prayers as this important work is completed. The church campus and office will reopen on Monday, June 15. Thank you for your patience and support as we care for our church home, we look forward to welcoming everyone then!

06/05/2026

Food Pantry grocery shopping bags will be available to pick up this Sunday (June 7) from the back of the church. The QR code on it will take you to the June shopping list at the[https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BADAB23A7FACF8-58199527-september #/]. If you're out shopping without access to the list, canned tuna, canned green beans, breakfast cereal, and canned fruit are always appreciated and can be used at our regular pantry distributions. All June grocery donations should be placed in the Neve Hall Kitchen by Sunday, June 14. Thank you for your continued generosity and support!

06/04/2026

Did you know that having the right school supplies can make a meaningful difference in a child’s education? This Sunday, June 7*, we’ll kick off our annual Backpack Ministry for the children of our Food Pantry families. Pick up a backpack from the back of the church, fill it with the school supplies listed on the attached tag, and return it by July 12. The filled backpacks will be distributed at our July 15 Food Pantry distribution, helping these kids start the school year ready to learn. Thank you for supporting this important ministry! (*Our campus will be closed on Sunday, June 14, but backpacks will be available for pickup again on Sunday, June 21.)

To learn more about this ministry and the Food Pantry, please email [email protected].

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Be sure to join us this Sunday for a special Children’s Homily during our 10:30 a.m. worship service, then stick around afterward for our first Summer Sundae Sunday! We’ll gather in the shade of the trees in front of the church to enjoy ice cream novelties, sweet treats, and a little summer fun together. Bring a friend, grab a treat, and celebrate the start of summer with us! (Throwback to 2023… Sundae Sunday in the summertime is just as sweet now as it was then!)