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Whoever you are or wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome at Emmanuel and St. Andrew’s, the Episcopal churches of Shenandoah County, Virginia.

What’s Happening

Annual Meeting Sunday, January 22, 2023

Please join us in the parish hall immediately after the 11:15 service at Emmanuel and hear an update on all that’s going on in our church family: Rector’s report Treasurer’s report Stewardship report Ministries report — Food Pantry and GAP (Grandparents as Parents) Coffee and doughnuts will be served. We need your participation and look forward to this special time of fellowship. 

12/29/22 The Beckford Connection

NEW YEAR’S DAY LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE 10 a.m. Emmanuel. Please note there are no other services on Sunday. The regular schedule resumes next week. 2022 GIVING TREE As you wrap up your Christmas shopping and donations, please keep in mind our Giving Tree. This year, we’re collecting donations for pet food to help families who come to Emmanuel’s Table Food Pantry and are taking a collection to support Grandparents as Parents (GAP). Our furry friends are an important part…
Christmas manger scene

12/22/22 The Beckford Connection

CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICES All services stream on Facebook Live. Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Emmanuel 9 p.m. St. Andrew’s Christmas Day 10 a.m. St. Andrew’s New Year’s Day, Lessons & Carols 10 a.m. Emmanuel A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM MOTHER KATHY Friends in Christ, Christmas Greetings! For most of us, the beloved symbols and traditions of this holy season of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany are at the heart of our Christmas preparations. Without them, it wouldn’t…

12/15/22 The Beckford Connection

DUE SUNDAY: 2022 CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers to a friend or loved one, please complete the form or email the names and who they are from to Melissa. The form/email needs to be completed and the money given to your church’s treasurer by this Sunday, Dec. 18. The flowers will decorate the sanctuaries on Christmas Eve at St. Andrew’s and Emmanuel. If you have any questions, please speak with Mother Kathy or Melissa. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT…