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New Here? We're glad you're here

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We are a welcoming and inclusive congregation in the Diocese of Southeastern Virginia, committed to celebrating God's love through worship, service, and community. No matter your background - race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or economic status, - you are welcome here!

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If you're looking for a Christian community where you can grow in faith, and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, we invite you to make yourself at home with us. 

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Quick Facts about our Church:

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  • Community size: Around 400 adults and children.

  • Active & Engaged: Programs, groups and events for all ages and interests 

  • Christ-Centered Episcopal Worship: Rooted in scripture, tradition, and reason, centered around the sacraments

  • Faith in Action: We are a supportive, spiritually growing, service-oriented community​​

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Worship Services at a Glance​

 

Sunday Mornings:

  • 8:00 a.m. Rite I (traditional language) - Sanctuary

  • 10:30 a.m. Rite II (contemporary language) - Sanctuary, with choir and handbells 

  • Childcare & Nursery available during the 10:30 a.m. service

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Wednesday Evenings - 5:30 p.m. 

  • Held in the Small Chapel (Parish Day School wing) 

  • Alternates between Evening Prayer and Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

  • 4th Wednesdays include Healing Prayer with Eucharist

  • Occasional guitar-led contemporary worship​

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Daily Morning Prayer

  • On ZOOM go to meeting ID: 562 715 368 Password: John1513 or simply click here. Start your day with a little closer walk, go deeper. Questions? Contact Lee Davis

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Thursday Mornings - 7:30 a.m.​

  • Morning Prayer (Rite II) - In-person in the Narthex with coffee and conversation

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Weekday Zoom Morning Prayer:

  • Monday - Saturday at 7:30 a.m.

  • Informal, lay-led, and open to all (cameras optional) 

  • Contact Lee Davis at cleedavis3@gmail.com for the link and more info

Our Vision

Recognizing brokenness in ourselves and the world around us, we seek to be conduits of God’s healing and restoration.

Our Mission

To love all as Christ loves us and to share the light of God through worship, service, and ministry.

What is a Rite?

 

A "rite" is the form of religious ceremony - what we say and do in worship - that reflects our relations hip with God and with one another. 

 

Rite I (Traditional Language):

  • Used at the 8:00 a.m. Sunday service

  • Formal Elizabethan-style language (thee, thou, etc)

  • Closely resembles the 1928 Book of Common Prayer

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Rite II (Contemporary Language):

  • Used at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday services

  • Modern language with inclusive theological expression

  • Used in many special liturgies (e.g. weddings, ordinations, Ash Wednesday)

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Questions or Want to Get Connected?

 

We'd love to help you find your place here. Whether you're visiting for the first time or ready to dive deeper, we welcome you into the full life and ministry of Eastern Shore Chapel.

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Military Families Welcome at Eastern Shore Chapel

 

Looking for a military-friendly church in Virginia Beach? 

You've found a home at Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church.

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Located in the heart of Hampton Roads - one of the largest military communities in the country - Eastern Shore Chapel has a long and proud history of welcoming and supporting service members, veterans, and their families. ​

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Campus

Campus

 

Come explore our 32 acres of land! Our church grounds are extensive and enriching for many facets of your faith. A few highlights:

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Outdoor Chapel

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Natural Labyrinth

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Incredible Playground

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Picnic Area

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Covered Patio

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Many Other Spaces to
Sit & Fellowship!

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Cemetery

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Pet Memorial Garden

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Beauty at Every Turn

Location

Our church is conveniently located on Laskin Road, just off Interstate 264:

Key values

Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church affirms and values loving God and loving others. We practice and participate in:

WORSHIP

We celebrate God’s love through Jesus Christ and His Resurrection; We value congregational and individual worship; We value Scripture, Tradition and Reason as the foundation of our faith; We value Episcopal liturgy, sacraments, preaching and music.

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SERVICE and MINISTRY

We seek to serve our congregation, our community and the world as a living example of God’s love for us, carrying forth Christ’s mission into the world.

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EDUCATION and DISCIPLESHIP

We value learning, teaching and growing in the knowledge of God, working to make Christ known to the world through word and action.

STEWARDSHIP

Recognizing that all things come from God, we strive to be good stewards of the time, talent and treasure entrusted to us for the glory of God, the growth of God’s kingdom and care of God’s creation.

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RECONCILIATION

We value restoration of relationships: people to God; people to people; people to themselves. Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”

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HOSPITALITY

We value a kind, compassionate, inclusive and welcoming community for all.

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