CEC Smithfield

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

DON'T FORGET: The Episcopal Service is at St. Luke's tomorrow at 10:30 AM. 14477 Benn's Church Blvd.; Smithfield, VA 23430.

05/28/2026

EVENTS: May 31st at 10:30 AM, the Episcopal Service is at St. Luke's 17th Century Church. The Rev. Carleton Bakkum, Celebrant. Elsa Bakkum, Organist.
June 7th at 4:00 pm: Pianist, Lydia Li - Sundays at Four Recital.
June 13th from 10AM - 4PM Sail 250 Tours at CEC. Concert at 4:00 PM by Tenor, Ricky Goodwyn, Jr. Contributions encouraged for performers who are coming from Wi******er.

05/27/2026

Our Service this Sunday, May 31 at 10:30 AM will be at St. Luke's 17th Century Church, 14477 Benn's Church Blvd. Smithfield, 23430. The Rev. Carleton Bakkum, Celebrant; Elsa Bakkum, Organist.

05/23/2026

Sunday Services, May 24, begin with the Prelude at 10:25 AM. Music will be provided by Stuart Greenhalgh on the piano. The Rev. Todd DeLaney, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, will be the Celebrant. This Sunday is Pentecost - the end of the Easter Season and the beginning of the Church. The descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles 2000 years ago. This is a celebration of our present reality as followers of Christ. All are welcome to Christ Church and to the Lord's Table.

05/22/2026

Saturday, June 13, Christ Church will be open for tours 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM during this Sail250 event day celebrating America's Anniversary in Smithfield. The focus will be on the Mallory Todd family's connection with Christ Church. St. Luke's, our Mother Church, will participate in our tours and provide exhibits. Ornaments and some refreshments will be available for sale. The IW Museum will conduct tours and provide history on the walk down Church Street to The Station. Christ Church will be a part of these. At 4:00 PM Ricky Goodwyn, Jr. will give a recital at Christ Church. Many in our local community know Ricky and remember his lovely recitals in the past. He now holds three degrees from James Madison University, teaches, and continues to study voice. He plans to go to Italy to study this summer. All contributions given during this recital will go to him to support his Italy studies.

05/15/2026

Sunday, May 17, is Ascension Sunday. The service begins with the Organ Prelude at 10:25 AM by organist Aaron Gregory. The Rev. Todd DeLaney, Celebrant, and Rector of Christ Episcopal Church will conduct the service. All are welcome to services in the only original standing church in Historic Smithfield. The 1832 church was established on land owned by Mallory Moore Todd who deeded the property to the remaining 38 members of the "Old Brick Church," now known as St. Luke's located 4 miles south on route 10.