Christ Episcopal Church can be found at 111 South Main Street in Smithfield, VA 23430. Call us at 757-357-2826 or 757-357-2810. Fax us at 757-357-2810.















Worship

The times for Christ Episcopal Church's Sunday services are listed below. For information on Sunday readings, please visit the Lectionary Web site. Additional information can be found on our News & Events page. 

Sunday:

7:45 AM - Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service)

9:00 AM - Celebration Eucharist (Band)

10:00 AM - Sunday School

11:00 AM - Traditional Holy Eucharist (Choir) *

* This service is held at St Luke's during the fifth Sunday of a month


Wednesday:

5:00 PM - Holy Eucharist

Bible Study

Monday evening at 7:30 PM:
 For more information contact the Church Office or Father Gary.

Wednesday evening at 4:00 PM:
Our second bible study class that leads into the mid-week Eucharist.

Sunday School

At Christ Church we emphasize religious formation! Nowhere is that better exemplified than in our broad range of Sunday School classes offered every Sunday at 10:00 AM. (breaks for the Summer)

For children Pre-School through 2nd grade we offer formation that comes from the Godly Play source material, a very Montessori-based curriculum.

For 3rd through 6th grades we offer a program of formation that includes quite a bit of project work to encourage participation and retention.

For 7th graders through High School (teenagers) we offer an active program of formation that includes education and extra-curricular service activities to put good Christian values into practice and re-enforce the best elements of Christian faith.

For more information, contact Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator: Ray Locke.

The Nursery

The Christ Church Nursery was established to allow the parents of infants and very young children to fully participate in the regular church services and adult Sunday school classes without any child care worries or distractions.  This “Day Care” service is a vital part of our church stewardship provided so parents can continue to enhance and fulfill their spiritual journey the same as the rest of our parishioners.

“Permit the children to come to me and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”     Mark 10:14

A staffed nursery is available from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM for infants and children up to 5 years of age.

Other Activities

One of Christ Episcopal Church's primary goals is to get the community of Smithfield, VA involved with church-related activities. To this end, Christ Episcopal Church frequently hosts or participates in a variety of community activities, both local and abroad.

Olden Days

Every year during the last weekend in June, the town of Smithfield, VA hosts Olden Days: a community celebration centered around Smithfield's cultural, historical, and artistic heritage. Since the annual event's debut, Christ Episcopal Church has been an active participant each year.

To view information on other church-related activities in Smithfield and the surrounding county of Isle of Wight, please visit our links page.

Christian Formation

The Christ Church Christian Formation department provides spiritual education for both children and adults. The youth curriculums are based on the Godly Play and the Journey to Adulthood models - approved by the Episcopal Church. The adult programs include the "Good News" Adult Sunday School and Education for Ministry (EFM).

Christian Outreach Program (COP)

The Christian Outreach Program, or COP, is a community service project started here at Christ Church that is now county wide and provides all sorts of assistance to the needy among us from heating assistance to a drivable car or even dental care.  COP also has a food pantry supported by us and our Daughters of the King.

United Christian Ministries

United Christian Ministries is another minstiry offered jointly with other churches that offers financial help with rent, utilities and other bills in conjuntion with local Social Services. 

Refugee Ministries

Refugee Ministries has recently helped refugees from the former Yugoslavia and the Sudan to integrate into American society with mentoring, tutoring, and financial assistance.

Holy Cross Anglican School

Holy Cross Anglican School, located in Belize, is a ministry supported by the Episcopal Church missionary board.  Christ Episcopal Church has a personal relationship with the founders and has worked with them by bringing materials and by sweat equity to help build the school.