Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 12)

UPDATE: A FALL MESSAGE FROM MOTHER KATHY It’s hard to believe that the 2022-2023 school year begins next Tuesday and fall is peaking around the corner. We want to offer our prayers for all the students, teachers, staff, and families as the new year begins. May this year be one of productivity, learning, fun and safety. If anyone would like a backpack or school bag blessing, they’re welcome to bring them during a Sunday service.   As we look forward…

A FALL MESSAGE FROM MOTHER KATHY It’s hard to believe that the 2022-2023 school year begins next Tuesday and fall is peaking around the corner. We want to offer our prayers for all the students, teachers, staff, and families as the new year begins. May this year be one of productivity, learning, fun and safety. If anyone would like a backpack or school bag blessing, they’re welcome to bring them during a Sunday service.   As we look forward to…

COVID UPDATE A number of people in the parish, including Mother Kathy, have been diagnosed with COVID in the last couple weeks. Given the highly contagious new variants, folks are encouraged to wear masks during all church services and activities when others are present.  EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY We are still actively searching for adult volunteers for the following tasks: 1. Ordering and inventory 2. Client information input 3. Assisting volunteers. We’re also looking for other dedicated volunteers, including teens, who are…

THIS SUNDAY: FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICES RESUMING We’re resuming our joint fifth Sunday services this Sunday, July 31 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel. We’ll enjoy light refreshments after, you need not bring anything but yourself. This is the only service that day, it will be live streamed. EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY We are still actively searching for adult volunteers for the following tasks: 1. Ordering and inventory 2. Client information input 3. Assisting volunteers. We’re also looking for other dedicated volunteers, including teens,…

FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICES RESUMING We’re resuming our joint fifth Sunday services starting on July 31 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel. We’ll enjoy light refreshments after, you need not bring anything but yourself. This is the only service that day, it will be live streamed. EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY Last week, we had 25 families (5 were new) and 77 individuals. We are still actively searching for adult volunteers for the following tasks: 1. Ordering and inventory 2. Client information input 3. Assisting…

FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICES RESUMING We’re resuming our joint fifth Sunday services starting on July 31 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel. We’ll enjoy light refreshments after, you need not bring anything but yourself. This is the only service that day, it will be live streamed. CHANGES AT EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY As Alice Findler retires from her duties at Emmanuel’s Table, we’d like to give our heart-felt thanks to her for all her hard work, dedication and support since the inception of…

FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICES RESUMING We’re resuming our joint fifth Sunday services starting on July 31 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel. We’ll enjoy light refreshments after, you need not bring anything but yourself. This is the only service that day, it will be live streamed. JULY 13: NO WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST Wednesday, July 13, there is no Eucharist at Emmanuel. CHANGES AT EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY As Alice Findler retires from her duties at Emmanuel’s Table, we’d like to give our heart-felt thanks…

SUNDAY, JULY 3 SERVICES Please give The Reverend Marian Windel a warm welcome as she serves as our supply priest for the 8, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services. Please note that there is no livestream on Facebook this Sunday. CHANGES AT EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY As Alice Findler retires from her duties at Emmanuel’s Table, we’d like to give our heart-felt thanks to her for all her hard work, dedication and support since the inception of the pantry. We are now…

CHANGES AT EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY As Alice Findler retires from her duties at Emmanuel’s Table, we’d like to give our heart-felt thanks to her for all her hard work, dedication and support since the inception of the pantry. We are now actively searching for adult volunteers for the following tasks: 1. Ordering and inventory 2. Client information input 3. Assisting volunteers. We’re also looking for other dedicated volunteers, including teens, who are able to help unload deliveries, stock shelves, pack bags and…

VBS SNACK STATION VOLUNTEERS Mother Kathy and Tillie are going to be at the Woodstock UMC VBS on Monday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. running the snack table for all the kid. Other folks would be very welcome to come help. If you’re interested, please come to Woodstock UMC (156 S. Muhlenberg St.) at 5 p.m. and look for Mother Kathy. GAP BACK TO SCHOOL DONATIONS Even though has just begun, Shelia Helsley is hard at work…

The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson Elected 14th Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Virginia From the Diocese: More than 450 lay and clerical delegates gathered June 4 at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Va. for a special convention to elect the 14th Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Virginia. The delegates elected the Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson on the second ballot. (ballot details) The other nominees were:   The Rev. Joseph H. Hensley, Jr., Rector, St. George’s, Fredericksburg, VA The…

ST. ANDREW’S RUMMAGE SALE THIS SATURDAY JUNE 11 Be sure to stop by St. Andrew’s this Saturday, June 11, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the rummage sale. It is set up both indoors and outdoors with low prices on everything from adult and children’s clothes (we have many junior sizes), lawn care items, tools and children’s clothes/toys/books/gear to sports equipment, kitchenware and home decor. The ladies have been working hard setting up all the many items.  The annual rummage…