Meet your 2024 vestry


New Vestry members were installed following the March 3, 2024, service at Fork Church. Joining the Vestry are Lynda Wright and Janet Taylor. Appreciation was expressed to outgoing members Pat Temple and Jim Smythe. In addition new members, the 2024 Vestry includes Sid Skjei (senior warden), Glenn Murphy (junior warden), Patty Skjei and Elizabeth Berry.

Faith and Film During Lent


In preparation for the Great Paschal Feast of Easter, the Fork Church will be holding a weekly study during Lent entitled “Jesus’ Resurrection and the Early Church in Cinema.” We’ll show a movie each Sunday and discuss the film the following Thursday at 6:30 pm (except the final film discussion, which will be on that

Holy Week at Fork Church


Please join us at The Fork Church for Holy Week, which begins with the Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.   March 24 – PALM SUNDAY Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist at 10am   March 28, 29, & 30 – THE TRIDUUM March 28: Maundy Thursday – Agape Meal and Eucharist 6:30pm March 29: Good

Children’s Education


Godly Play Sunday school welcomes children ages 3-10. Under the leadership of Director of Christian Education for Children, Katherine Forti-Vargas, Godly Play is held in the Parish House during the first half of the Liturgy each Sunday. The children then join the congregation in the church for Communion. Join us in the new year! Contact

Adult Education


Adult Sunday School is studying the Epistle of St. Paul known as First Corinthians and will continue into the new year. The class meets at Parish House at 9:05 am.  Interested in joining? Contact Father Nik at 804-291-6124.

Women’s Book Group


Two women’s book groups meet on alternate Thursdays: The newly named BBC (Becoming Beloved Community) Book Group – formerly known as WOW – is reading Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Kathy Thomas leads the group by Zoom. Contact Kathy at 804-852-6823 if you are interested in joining the BBC Women’s Book Group. YAY (Young and

Men’s Book Group


The Men’s Book Group just started reading The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. This is a good time to join in! Plan to join the men of Fork Church every other Thursday at 7:30 am. The group meets in various locations in Ashland. Contact theforkchurch@gmail.com or

New Voices Welcomed


The Parish Choir meets every Sunday from 9:15 to 9:50 and for 30 minutes following the service. New singers are always welcome. Please contact Melissa Hawks (pianohawks@gmail.com, 804-687-7006) if you would like to add your voice to the beautiful sounds coming from the choir loft.

Morning Prayer and Healing Service


  The Weekly Morning Prayer Group meets each Wednesday at 10 am, with the Eucharist with Healing Prayers on the first Wednesday of each month. All in need of healing prayers are invited and encouraged to come. As always, we welcome visitors to Fork Church!  For more information, email us at theforkchurch@gmail.com or call 804-227-3413.

Watch “Unveiling” on Facebook


Following the 10 am worship service on Whitsunday, May 28, 2023—the Feast of Pentecost—Fr. Charles Joy and Mr. Alastair MacDonald joined Fr. Nik Forti for the “Unveiling” of a colonial Book of Common Prayer with Historical Commentary and Discussion in the Parish Hall over afternoon tea and refreshments. If you missed this event, you can