Dec. 3^rd marks the beginning of our Advent season. “Advent” means “coming” or “arrival.” During the season of Advent, we celebrate Christ’s coming into the world and actively watch and wait with expectant hope for his coming again. The Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church Christian Formation committee has assembled several different resources to help guide your spiritual journey through this holy season. 

A Little Child Shall Lead Them: Inspiration from Henri Nouwen:

Make sure to stop by the table in the Narthex and get a copy of our Advent booklet, A Little Child Shall Lead Them: Inspiration from Henri J. M. Nouwen.  This booklet is a thorough, prayerful meditation on how God’s divine love is best revealed in Jesus. The booklet features a page-a-day format of Scripture readings, reflections, and prayers, offering a springboard for your quiet times during this holy season.

Advent Prayer Bags:

The Youth of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church and the Christian Formation Committee have assembled some special prayer bags to help guide your devotional time in this season.  They include tactile items to help center your prayerful conversations as you consider the hope, love, joy, and peace of this sacred time. These will be delivered to homebound members and out for your individual taking (in the Narthex) of the sanctuary beginning Sunday, December 3. Please feel free to collect one from the designated box.

Presbyterian Earth Care Advent Daily Devotional 2023:This online Advent devotional hopes to inspire creation care and celebrate the blessing of life on this planet during the Advent season. It includes daily meditations, prayers and calls to action written by PEC members. Note: this devotional begins on November 27^th – Advent itself begins on December 3^rd, so you will have a few extra days to begin your Advent journey with this devotional. You can find the devotional online here: https://presbyearthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PEC-Advent-Devotional-2023-Online-Version.pdf  Please contact Hannah Creager, Director of Christian Formation if you would like a printed version of the devotional.

Bless the Advent We Actually Have: A Daily Devotional for the Christmas Season

Celebrate the Advent season (for all that it actually is) through the meditations and writings from best-selling author and academic, Kate Bowler.  This free online downloadable devotional is designed to be used in conjunction with Bowler’s book of blessings, The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days, but can easily stand on its own as an Advent guide.  Join Bowler as she explores the both the anticipation of the season and its joyful fulfillment.

A Christmas Album from The Porter’s Gate:

Need some music to set your heart to the beat of the Advent season? Over the past seven years, The Porter’s Gate worship project has brought together songwriters, pastors, scholars, and worship leaders to write new songs and create new resources for worship around a number of themes. The 2021 album “Advent Songs” is comprised of songs calling out for The Comforter to draw near to us our grief and loneliness, and for the Prince of Peace to break oppression and cease all wars.  You can listen to the album on Spotify.

NOTE – if you are looking to receive a box – We provide the boxes to the Henrico Social Services department. 
They distribute to those signed up for assistance through the Henrico Social Services (TANF, SNAP, etc).

You can call Henrico Social Services at (804) 501-4001 and speak with your case worker to sign up for a Thanksgiving box.

It’s that time of year again for the Henrico Thanksgiving Food Box Project.  This project provides food for the Thanksgiving Holiday for families and individuals receiving services through the Henrico Department of Social Services.  Now more than ever we need your support.  Economic hardships have created greater food instability for many of our neighbors.  These food boxes provide a Thanksgiving meal that many would not be able to have otherwise.

ALL FOOD BOXES SHOULD FEED A FAMILY OF SIX.

NO FROZEN, FRESH OR PERISHABLE ITEMS PLEASE.

GIFT CARD FOR TURKEY OR HAM (ABOUT $20 – $25)

Suggested Items:

Canned Vegetables                Stuffing Mix                            Peanut Butter

Canned Soup                           Potatoes, Instant                    Jelly

Canned Fruit                           Macaroni and Cheese          Dessert Item

Canned Gravy                         Rolls                                            Gift Card

This is a great opportunity for your Committee, Group or Family.

Boxes do not have to be decorated.

Please drop off your groups’ box in the church library by Thursday, November 16. 

Contact Meg Packard (337-2081) or Kay Keyes (360-7371) if you have any questions.

Note: Here is a flyer that includes a sign-up sheet that can be used with your group or organization.

Thanksgiving Boxes Flyer 2023

Join in the fun at

“Trunk or Treat and More!”

Sunday, October 29th from 1:30 – 3:00pm
in the church parking lot.

Come join the Tuckahoe family as we host our annual Trunk and Treat event.

To add to the fun this year, we will also have a bounce house, games, face painting, refreshments and outdoor seating!

To Host a Trunk, help with activities, help with set-up, etc., please see our 

Volunteer Sign-Up

Please consider donating bagged candy to help all of those hosting a trunk. There will be a donation box in the Narthex.  The past two years we have had more than 150 people stop by.

We are also doing a FOODDRIVE asking attendees for donations to FEEDMORE.

Questions? Contact Jeanne Webster or Lilly Chervenak (info found on Breeze).

Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church

Shredding event sponsored by

The Fellowship Committee

Service by Filesecure RVA, inc.

When:          Saturday, March 26,  – 9 am to 12 pm

Where:        Tuckahoe parking lot

Criteria:      Limit (2) 1.2 cubic feet banker boxes or 2 paper sacks per vehicle

Vehicles may proceed through the line more than once

Empty containers will be returned to you

Filesecure RVA will quickly sort through items to insure there are

no metal or plastic items which damage their equipment

Important: Please remove all binder and paper clips. Staples are okay.

All participates remain in their car, this is a drive-thru event

Donation:  If you wish to bring a non-perishable food donation for FeedMore,

donations will be collected at this event.