Posts from February 2024

Posts from February 2024

Lenten Book Study 2024

Dive Deeper This Lent: Bible Stories for Grown-Ups Wednesdays, 2 pm, Emmanuel Parish Hall As part of our Lenten journey, we’ve embarked on a six-week series diving into Bible Stories for Grown-Ups by Josh Scott. This book reexamines the familiar biblical narratives with a mature lens, encouraging adults to rediscover these stories with fresh eyes and a deeper understanding. Think about it – Noah’s Ark isn’t exactly a ‘feel good’ story. Josh Scott brings these ancient texts to life, offering…

Woodstock Community Lenten Services 2024

Tuesdays at noon followed by lunch Woodstock United Methodist Church 156 S Muhlenberg St, Woodstock, VA Emmanuel will be hosting on the first Tuesday, February 20, 2024 and Mother Kathy will preach that day. If you can, come help serve soup and sandwiches.

Our Parish Sabbatical: A Vision for 2025

Sabbatical Definition A sabbatical is a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel. Research has clearly shown—and the Diocese of Virginia confirms in its Sabbatical Leave Policy— that “a periodic sabbatical is a healthy and effective means of preventing burn-out and of renewing and enhancing a church professional’s capabilities for dealing effectively with problems facing those who need help.”  In the university setting, this is traditionally one year for every seven…

Lent 2024 Begins

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Suppers TUESDAY, February 13, 2024 5pm at both churches: Freewill offering If you can help set up, cook, serve, or clean up, contact Chris Hartmann at Emmanuel or Marcia Brownfield at St. Andrew’s Ash Wednesday Services WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2024 Noon at St. Andrew’s 7pm at Emmanuel
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GAP February 2024 Meeting

GAP MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2024 MEETING at Emmanuel The Episcopal Churches of Shenandoah County: Beckford Parish, 122 East Court Street, Woodstock. A Carry-In Finger Foods Meal will start at 6:15, contact Donna Lambert Barnes. 7:00 Children’s Time in the Social Hall and GAP G’PARENTS Meeting in the Sanctuary. Darla Sue Moomaw will be with the G’children for crafts, games, etc., Our speaker will be the wonderful Shannon Urum and she will finish her presentation on Children’s Trauma Effects in their lives, Part II. We all learned…