Hosted by Needle's Eye and Make Studio RVA, this cohort gathers creatives from Third and across Richmond to connect and discuss the intersection of faith and the arts.

As creatives, what does it mean to take our thoughts captive to Christ—and how do we know when they’re centered on him? We all carry old, unhelpful messages—shame, scarcity, not-enoughness. But Jesus invites us to interrupt those “Toxic Tapes” with his truth and live in the freedom of who he says we are.

Join us August 18 for an encouraging evening with Elizabeth King, Art Therapist (ATR-BC, LPC), as we explore how to renew our minds and walk in truth.

Boxed dinner and refreshments will be provided for those who register. Third Church will cover the registration cost if you enter the promo code THIRDCHURCH.

This gathering will be hosted by our mission partner Needle’s Eye at Make Creative Studio at St. Giles Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 18 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Contact Chris Porter with questions.

Join us on Sunday, August 17, as we kick off an exciting new ministry year!

Young Adults at Third: Let’s hang out!

Join us at 5pm on August 9th for yard games and grilling at a summertime cookout!

Please bring a side dish to share.

Location is a few streets away from Third. Email Talia Moore-O’Neill for the address or to be added to the group chat for future gatherings.

Join us for this 6-week study on Nicole Unice’s Not What I Signed Up For!

Join us for this 6-session study! Each session can stand alone, so you don't have to attend every one to be a part of the fun. Come as you are able, and bring a friend!

Through video teachings and companion study guide, Nicole Unice shares from the biblical story of Joseph, along with personal reflections to help us make sense of the unexpected plot shifts in our own stories. Come grow in your understanding of God’s faithfulness as we study together. We will also hear from women at Third about their own unexpected seasons.

Wednesdays, June 25 - July 30
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall

Questions? Contact Becky Bowers

Join us for our next Women of Valor Prayer Group

Saturday, June 14
9 - 10:30 am.
Fellowship Hall, 600 Forest Ave

This meeting is open to all women. We want to especially encourage women who feel on the margins to join us— single moms, single women, those managing crises or working through a divorce or separation. For anyone who wants to come and pray in community: come and be encouraged.

Childcare available for all kids under 11 with a registration.

Spend Father’s Day weekend building birdhouses and deepening your relationships with your kids!

The Men's' Ministry has developed a special project with space for 10 men to build a bird house together.

Dads: invite your child to join you to work together building a bird house from parts that have already been prepared in advance. The only tools needed are a hammer and screw gun. If you have them great, if not some will be on site.

**Space is limited to ten fathers and their 1-2 kids.

Do you love to sing but are too busy for a weekly singing commitment??

Have you ever come up to sing the Hallelujah Chorus with us on Easter?

Then please join our second annual Mass Choir to lead our church in a song of praise on Sunday , May 18. We will be singing a beloved Brooklyn Tabernacle piece, "He's Been Faithful" with fabulous guest soloist--and former Third pastoral resident-- Erin Rose.

All ages are welcome as long as you can read words! (If you don't read music, it's okay! We'll help you!)

If you've ever wanted to be a part of singing with a big group in church, this is your moment!

Rehearsals: Thursday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Saturday, May 17, 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Sign Up for the Mass Choir

Parents! Get away for the Evening!

We know how hard it is to get time on your own or with your spouse, so we want to help! Join us for a monthly date night where you can invest in your relationship or just take a much-needed night to yourself. 

Come by Third at 6:00 p.m. to drop off your kids, receive words of encouragement about parenting and your relationship, and then go on a date, have dinner with another couple, or do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Come back by 9:00 p.m. to gather your kids. 

We hope this is a restorative time for parents! 

Note: due to space and childcare constraints, this event is for our Third Church families. Childcare is provided by our wonderful nursery workers. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 5

register here

Parents! Get away for the Evening!

We know how hard it is to get time on your own or with your spouse, so we want to help! Join us for a monthly date night where you can invest in your relationship or just take a much-needed night to yourself. 

Come by Third at 6:00 p.m. to drop off your kids, receive words of encouragement about parenting and your relationship, and then go on a date, have dinner with another couple, or do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Come back by 9:00 p.m. to gather your kids. 

We hope this is a restorative time for parents! REGISTRATION FOR APRIL CLOSES APRIL 20, 2025.

Note: due to space and childcare constraints, this event is for our Third Church families. Childcare is provided by our wonderful nursery workers. 

Upcoming Parents’ Night Out: Friday, May 9

He is Risen!

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”

Join us at noon in the Fellowship Hall for this simple midday service of silence, prayer, and Scripture reading, meditating on the suffering and death of Jesus using an installation of artist Scott Erickson's “Seven Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross.” Come for the service and linger afterward to contemplate Christ's crucifixion.

“This is my body, broken for you.”

What is important about connection?
How do we increase connection in marriage?
What is important about conflict? How do we improve it?

Join Miriam Bott, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Gottman Therapist, for a marriage talk, “Connection and Conflict: Keys to a Healthy Marriage” where we will be unpacking the Gottman Method’s research on connection and conflict in relationship.

Sunday, April 13, 7:00–8:30 pm
600 Forest Ave, Room 204

A Service of Palms and Passion

We’re looking for some help on this Spring Workday around our facility and grounds! Can you help?

We specifically need help with the following:

• Brush Clearing - Clear overgrowth around fellowship hall parking lot using weed-eaters, machetes, hand saws

• Power washing - pressure cleaning of playground equipment and drop inlet using power washer and wire brushes

• Carpentry – install latch on dumpster enclosure using drills and sockets

• Sheet rock repair – patch and paint one section of damaged wall

• Haul away Debris – Gather and discard various debris (signs, plastic)

SIGN UP TO SERVE

Questions? Contact Robert Bass

We are back!

Young at Heart is a co-ed group for those who have reached retirement age or better, the "chronologically superior." We will meet the third Thursday of each month for fun and fellowship.

Bring your lunch and join us beginning Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Did you know there are many ways to practice lamenting?

It’s true. You can sing, color, pray, write, meditate, walk, and more. Come discover this ancient practice with us during the Lenten Season. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Third Church will host an event to open our hearts to the Lord and let him heal our brokenness.

In this season of Lent, join us for a time of worship, biblical reflection, and practicing lament as we join Jesus in the wilderness. Let us pour out our hearts, exposing to our Father who loves us, our broken places, constant temptations, and need for control in an out-of-control world. God calls us to lament for the unseen places in our hearts, the people in our lives, and the atrocities in the world. He wants to bring us to a place of trust, wholeness, and peace.

*Event is best suited for adults and students 13 years old and up.

Saturday, March 15, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Fellowship Hall, 600 Forest Avenue
RSVP HERE

Parents! Get away for the Evening!

We know how hard it is to get time on your own or with your spouse, so we want to help! Join us for a monthly date night where you can invest in your relationship or just take a much-needed night to yourself. 

Come by Third at 6:00 p.m. to drop off your kids, receive words of encouragement about parenting and your relationship, and then go on a date, have dinner with another couple, or do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Come back by 9:00 p.m. to gather your kids. 

We hope this is a restorative time for parents! 

Note: due to space and childcare constraints, this event is for our Third Church families. Childcare is provided by our wonderful nursery workers. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 10th.

Upcoming Parents’ Night Out: Fridays, April 25, May 16 (new registrations will be required)

Sign up here

Join us for our next Women of Valor Prayer Group

Saturday, March 8
9 - 10:30 am.
Fellowship Hall, 600 Forest Ave

This meeting is open to all women. We want to especially encourage women who feel on the margins to join us— single moms, single women, those managing crises or working through a divorce or separation. For anyone who wants to come and pray in community: come and be encouraged.

Childcare available for all kids under 11 with a registration.

“Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return."

We’re opening our Sanctuary for quiet prayer and imposition of ashes.

Join us for this opportunity to come before God, pray and confess, acknowledge both our frailty and mortality, and meet God’s loving kindness there.

Drop by our Sanctuary anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m on Ash Wednesday for a quiet time of reflection and prayer, as well as the imposition of ashes.

Please share with friends, family and neighbors who may be looking for an alternative to the service at 7:00 p.m.