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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 12pm

Third Church

Called together for the renewal of all things through Jesus Christ. Worship services on Sunday mornings at 8:15 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM

06/22/2026

Our team of 44 high school students and adult volunteers left Sunday for their mission trip to Mexico 💚🤍❤️

They are partnering with Amor Ministries to build two houses for Mexican families while also building relationships and spreading the hope of Christ.

Please join us in praying for them this week. May God use them to bring about his work of renewal in their own hearts and lives and also in those they're serving!

06/15/2026

📣 Reminder! Parking Lot A (the lot closest to the Fellowship Hall) is now closed for several weeks this summer as our roof is repaired.

Our other lots (B, C, and D) will remain open.

🗺️ Need a refresher on where our other parking is located? Click here: https://www.thirdrva.org/what-to-expect

Thank you for your patience! 🙏

06/10/2026

We are nearly half-way through our Vacation Bible School week and WHAT A WEEK it's been! 🎉

God is surely at work doing more than you can imagine in and through the 300 kids & volunteers making their home inside (and outside) our walls each morning.

🌱 From the littlest to the "most experienced" saints among us at Third, we believe we are called together for the renewal of all things through Jesus Christ. All that we do in worship, community, and mission are in him and through him -- and this includes a week like VBS.

Will you pause for a moment now and pray?

✨Pray for seeds of truth, love, and wonder to be planted deep in the hearts of our children and for those seeds to take root and flourish as they grow.

✨Pray for our leaders who make this whole week possible, that they would experience God's sustaining love (and rest!)

✨Pray for a ripple effect in our neighborhoods this summer -- that the love and joy and strength and beauty of Jesus would overflow from these kids, teens, and adults as they go back to their homes and continue in their summer rest.

We are SO excited for the rest of the week & can't wait to see what God does! Thanks for joining us in it. 🤩

06/03/2026

Our three AMAZING summer interns are wrapping up their second week with our Student Ministry and we are so grateful for them! (Fun fact: all of them grew up at Third!) 🥳

They are responsible for contacting and connecting with our students (and their friends) and assisting with the overall Student Ministry weekly duties and special events.

When you see them around please give a warm welcome to Jackson, Alison, and Camille! We are so glad you three are here 🤗

06/01/2026

Dive into the world of Narnia this summer as we unpack themes like wonder, temptation, hope, and a long winter’s end and relate them to truths in Scripture.

Starting THIS Sunday, June 7*, this intergenerational Sunday School class will enjoy teaching and discussion following the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

Reading along is encouraged, but not required; video clips will be shown each week to keep you up to speed. All ages are welcome; meet us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30.

*This class runs through August 2nd but please note: we will NOT meet on Sunday, July 5!

05/28/2026

📣 Women at Third, this one's for you!

Our annual Women’s Summer Study will be kicking off again in just a few weeks and this year it will be a summer in the Psalms. 📖

Through video teachings and the companion study guide from At His Feet Studies, we will open God's prayer book and learn how to apply the Psalms to our lives today.

Bring a friend and join us this summer as we study the songs that Jesus sang:
✨ Wednesday nights, June 24 - July 29
✨ 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Registration & link to purchase study can be found here: https://www.thirdrva.org/news-events/womens-summer-study-2026

Sign up today and we'll see you there!

05/20/2026

This weekend is a big one:
📍 Pentecost
📍 Memorial Day
📍 LAST Sunday School of the ministry year!

As summer approaches, our rhythm will change slightly for our 9:30 a.m. discipleship hour for kids, teens, and adults. Here's what you need to know:

✨ May 24 - Final day of our normal Sunday School until August.

✨ May 31 - No Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. **Childcare WILL still be available for littles (kindergarten & younger) during all 3 services ALL summer long!

✨ June 7 - New intergenerational Sunday School class, "Beyond the Wardrobe: Seeing Jesus in Narnia" begins! All ages are welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall for this special 8-week class as we explore Biblical themes in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. Reading along is encouraged but not required; video clips will be shown each week to keep you up to speed.

More fun to come all summer long! Follow us here & in our weekly emails so you don't miss a beat!

P.S. As we wind down some of our normal rhythms this Sunday, why not take a moment and thank all who make it happen?! So many of YOU show up every week ready to serve -- we don't take this lightly. Thank you 🫶 AND we hope you enjoy a little bit of a breather before we kick things off again in August!

05/18/2026

At Third Church, we believe that Jesus Christ is at work renewing all things, and that we are called together to join him in that work. 🌱

We are deeply committed as a church to supporting God’s work through the church both here in Richmond and around the world. We give, yes, but we also send, go, partner, and pray.

🤝 We hope to be a church that sees where God is at work—in our church, in our parishes, across dividing lines, and around the world—and will have the courage, imagination, and resources to join in God’s work of renewal by the power of the Holy Spirit.

We believe that engaging in God’s work in all places is both an essential means and end of our discipleship as his followers.

🌏 If you're interested in learning more about our mission partners and how you can be involved, head to thirdrva.org/missions

AND 🐮🍗 to tangibly join us today (while also enjoying a delicious meal in the midst of the ever so busy & beautiful month of May!) we invite you to head to Chick-fil-A at 1529 N Parham Road.

✨ 20% of online orders - with code "3rdChurch" - and 10% of in person orders - tell your cashier you're there for us - will benefit Third's Short-Term Missions.

We look forward to continuing to joining with God in his work of renewal around the world, and invite you to jump in with us, too!

05/16/2026

At their best, Parish Groups are spiritual families where we grow, celebrate, and grieve together. Here, the children of Third learn what it means to be part of God’s family around a smaller table.

Recently the Three Chopt Parish Group celebrated their two graduating high school seniors and their families with blessings, prayers, and a party.

Then they turned and extended this same love to the 10 University of Richmond students who weekly attend Third by filling, personalizing, and delivering exam treat bags.

What a meaningful way to share life together. Interested in connecting with a Parish Group in your Parish Area? Click here: https://www.thirdrva.org/parish-life/ -map

05/12/2026

Just a few more weeks til summer break which means we’ve got some updates to share!

On May 24 we’ll say goodbye for now to our current Sunday School classes as we pause our normal rhythm for summer.

This means that May 31-August 23, all adults, teens, and kids 1st grade and up will not meet as usual at 9:30. Instead, you can spend that discipleship hour differently — connecting with your neighbors, resting, grabbing a coffee with a friend from church, gathering in our prayer room… OR in our intergenerational class that begins June 7.

Curious what this 8-week class will look like? Rumors have it it involves: 🚪✨❄️🌲👑⚔🦁📖🏹 (Any guesses??) More details to come!

Mark your calendars, save the date —
📍May 24: Last “normal” week til August
📍May 31: Change of pace at 9:30 for 1st grade & up
📍June 7: Mysterious intergenerational class begins

*Childcare for kindergarten & younger will continue to be available during all three services (8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.) all summer long!

It’s only the beginning of the adventures, friends ✨

Address

500 Forest Avenue
Richmond, VA
23229

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+18042824645

Website

http://thirdrva.org/, http://renew.thirdrva.org/

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