Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 11)

ALL SAINTS’ DAY REMEMBRANCES If you have loved ones who you would like to have remembered at our All Saints’ Day service on Sunday, November 6, please email their names to Melissa by Thursday, October 27. .  BISHOP’S CONSECRATION: UPDATE The Committee on Liturgy and Music, and the Transition Committee invite parishioners to submit their names if they are interested in serving as an usher or choir member in December’s Ordination and Consecration service. Space is limited.    Those interested…

Signup is here! We are in need of plenty of cookies for the 2022 Light Up Woodstock event. Typically, we hand out at least 100 dozen. We’re starting signups early to make sure we’ll have enough. Cookies need to be dropped off at Emmanuel by 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.  We also need volunteers to help set up, hand out cookies/drinks and clean up. We need folks to come at 4 p.m. to start set up. We anticipate that break down…

UPDATE ON THIS SUNDAY: VISIT FROM BISHOP-ELECT E. MARK STEVENSON We are pleased to host Bishop Goff this Sunday, October 16. We’d like to specially invite everyone who we haven’t seen at church recently. Please note the change in service times for the Bishop Elect’s visit: St. Andrew’s at 9 a.m., Emmanuel at 11:30 a.m. ALL SAINTS’ DAY REMEBERANCES If you have loved ones who you would like to have remembered at our All Saints’ Day service on Sunday, November…

We are delighted and honored to announce that we are to host Bishop-Elect E. Mark Stevenson this Sunday, October 16. We hope everyone takes this opportunity to meet Bishop-Elect Stevenson. We’d like to specially invite everyone who we haven’t seen at church recently. Please note the change in service times for the Bishop Elect’s visit: St. Andrew’s at 9 a.m., Emmanuel at 11:30 a.m.

VISIT FROM BISHOP GOFF We are pleased to host Bishop Goff on Sunday, October 16. We’d like to specially invite everyone who we haven’t seen at church recently. Please note the change in service times for the Bishop’s visit: St. Andrew’s at 9 a.m., Emmanuel at 11:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY The Southern Shenandoah Bible Study is Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Everyone is welcome! FALL CONFERENCE AT SHRINE MONT: ALL INVITED The Fall Conference at Shrine Mont will…

VISIT FROM BISHOP GOFF We are pleased to host Bishop Goff on Sunday, October 16. We’d like to specially invite everyone who we haven’t seen at church recently. If you would like to formally reaffirm your baptismal vows during Bishop Goff’s visit, please speak with Mother Kathy by September 30. Please note the change in service times for the Bishop’s visit: St. Andrew’s at 9 a.m., Emmanuel at 11:30 a.m. PET BLESSING THIS SATURDAY Saturday, October 1, you’re furry, feathered…

VISIT FROM BISHOP GOFF We are pleased to host Bishop Goff on Sunday, October 16. We’d like to specially invite everyone who we haven’t seen at church recently. If you would like to formally reaffirm your baptismal vows during Bishop Goff’s visit, please speak with Mother Kathy by September 30. Please note the change in service times for the Bishop’s visit: St. Andrew’s at 9 a.m., Emmanuel at 11:30 a.m. LAST CALL: CONSECRATION OF NEW BISHOP We do not know…

Saturday, October 1, you’re furry, feathered and scaled family members are invited to receive a pet blessing from Mother Kathy. She is going to be at Emmanuel at 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and St. Andrew’s at 1-1:30 p.m. in the parking lots. Please be sure your pets are securely leashed or in a carrier, as appropriate to their species. You’re also welcome to bring a photo instead.

MOTHER KATHY IS AWAY Mother Kathy is away through September 16. If you have an urgent pastoral emergency, please call Mother Kathy’s cell phone. She’ll return your call as soon as she’s able.  CONSECRATION OF NEW BISHOP We do not know what the ticketing procedures are for the Saturday, December 3, 11 a.m., consecration of the new bishop taking place in Richmond. We’re taking a survey to gauge the parish’s interest level in attending the consecration and if folks would…

MOTHER KATHY IS AWAY Mother Kathy is away September 9 through September 16. If you have an urgent pastoral emergency, please call Mother Kathy’s cell phone. She’ll return your call as soon as she’s able. We have a supply priest coming for the September 11 services. There is no Wednesday Eucharist on September 14. FORMAL REAFFIRMATION OF BAPTISMAL VOWS If you would like to formally reaffirm your baptismal vows during Bishop Goff’s visit on Sunday, October 16, please speak with…

ITEM COLLECTION FOR RESPONSE The ladies of St. Andrew’s Guild are collecting personal care items to put together Wonderful Women’s Comfort bags (WWC bags) for women receiving support from Response due to domestic violence. Boxes are out in each parish hall to collect travel size toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, tissues, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm and soap. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Checks can be made out to St. Andrew’s Guild, with a note that it’s for WWC, and mailed to…

ITEM COLLECTION FOR RESPONSE The ladies of St. Andrew’s Guild are collecting personal care items to put together Wonderful Women’s Comfort bags (WWC bags) for women receiving support from Response due to domestic violence. Boxes are out in each parish hall to collect travel size toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, tissues, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm and soap. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Checks can be made out to St. Andrew’s Guild, with a note that it’s for WWC, and mailed to…