God's Grace Abounds In Shenandoah County, VA
Wherever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, you are welcome at both of our Episcopal churches.
We invite you to visit this Sunday…
Beckford Parish Newsline
A Special Message from Mother Kathy
As Thanksgiving approaches and we take stock of that which we have to be grateful, we find ourselves experiencing heartache as well. Recently, our country has been faced with acts of unspeakable hatred through mass shootings as eleven people were murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and another twelve were murdered in Thousand Oaks. In Kentucky another two people were murdered merely for being people of color. During this difficult time, we stand with our Jewish brothers…
Blessing Of Our Pledge Cards
This prayer was chosen by Mother Kathy and used during the Offering on Ingathering Sunday. If you haven’t yet sent in your pledge for 2019, please do so as soon as possible. This is important for being able to have an accurate budget for next year. Gracious and loving God, giver of all that is good and true and beautiful and life-giving. These cards represent our sweat; they represent our lives; they represent our dreams. The pledges which we make…
Thanksgiving Dinner At Emmanuel
Anyone in our congregations or in the community is invited to come to Emmanuel between 4 and 7 p.m. We’ll be offering a traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, pork roast, ham, sides, and desserts. Spread the word! We don’t want anyone to be alone on this special holiday. This event is open to the whole community. Happy Thanksgiving! A Prayer for Joy in God’s Creation O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works;…