Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 16)
1/6/21 The Beckford Connection
SUNDAY SERVICES MOVING ONLINE Every county within the Diocese of Virginia is in the red zone for new infections and transmissibility of coronavirus. The numbers in Shenandoah County reflect widespread transmission – as of Jan. 4, 7-day average of cases per 100,000 is 143.9. There is an uncontrolled spread, and the best thing, for now, is to avoid prolonged social contact. In consultation with the Senior Wardens, we have made the difficult decision to suspend in-person worship for Jan.…
2022 Annual Meetings
ANNUAL MEETINGS St. Andrew’s Annual Meeting date is being determined. Emmanuel’s Annual Meeting is Jan. 30 following the 11:15 a.m. service. Right now, it is scheduled to be in person but that may change. Please check upcoming The Beckford Connections for updated information. When they become available, the Annual Reports will be posted on our website.
Urgent Worship Schedule Update
Every county within the Diocese of Virginia is in the red zone for new infections and transmissibility of coronavirus. The numbers in Shenandoah County reflect widespread transmission – the 7-day average of cases per 100,000 is up to 84.1, which is more than double from November 30, when it was 36.1. There is an uncontrolled spread, and the best thing, for now, is to avoid prolonged social contact. The Bishop recommends returning to live streaming or other virtual worship for the…
12/30/21 The Beckford Connection
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM MOTHER KATHY In case you missed the message in last week’s The Beckford Connection, you can read it on our website. SERVER SCHEDULE: ACOLYTES NEEDED Starting in February, we’ll be including acolytes in the service schedule again. If you’d like to serve as an acolyte, please let Mother Kathy or Melissa know by Mon., Jan. 3. The reader schedule through January is available on our website and below. If you’re not able to read as scheduled, please find…
Christmas Eve & Day Services 2021
Celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas with Emmanuel and St. Andrew’s. Full bulletins are available here. All services will be streamed live on Facebook. Christmas Eve Services 5 p.m. at Emmanuel 9 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Christmas Day Service 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Dec. 26 Lessons & Carols at St. Andrew’s at 10 a.m. (this is the only service that day)
A Christmas Message from Mother Kathy
Dear Beloved Church Family, Christmas is upon us, and our emotions range from ones of great joy and anticipation to anxiety and loneliness. I pray that each of us can focus on and find comfort in the baby Jesus who comes to save us, who comes as God’s gift to us. This past Sunday, we celebrated women in our Advent lectionary, the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, and Elizabeth’s pronouncement of joy to Mary. We hunger for the kind of…
12/22/21 The Beckford Connection
Dear Beloved Church Family, Christmas is upon us, and our emotions range from ones of great joy and anticipation to anxiety and loneliness. I pray that each of us can focus on and find comfort in the baby Jesus who comes to save us, who comes as God’s gift to us. This past Sunday, we celebrated women in our Advent lectionary, the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, and Elizabeth’s pronouncement of joy to Mary. We hunger for the kind of…
12/16/21 The Beckford Connection
URGENT! CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY SERVICES READERS NEEDED We are still in need of readers at Emmanuel for Christmas Eve and Day. Anyone from either church is welcome to read at the services. Times are 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. at on Christmas. We are set for St. Andrew’s. Please let Mother Kathy and Melissa know ASAP if you can read. READERS NEEDED FOR LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE DEC. 26 We’re having a joint Lessons and Carols service at 10…
12/9/21 The Beckford Connection
ENDING SUNDAY: CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers in honor or memory of a friend or loved one, envelopes for donations are in the parish halls. Please be sure to include your information on the sheet or to email it to Melissa by Sun., Dec. 12. ENDING MONDAY: 2021 GIVING TREE Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! We’re undertaking a special project for the Giving Tree this year by supporting W.W. Robinson Elementary…
12/2/21 The Beckford Connection
CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY SERVICES: VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWe need readers for the Christmas Eve and day services. If you’d like to read, please let Mother Kathy or Melissa know by Sun., Dec. 12. Services times are 5 p.m. at Emmanuel, 9 p.m. at St. Andrew’s on Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. at Emmanuel on Christmas. CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers in honor or memory of a friend or loved one, envelopes for donations are in…
Advent and Christmastide Booklet
Slow down. Quiet. It’s Advent. Advent is here. We joyfully await the fulfillment of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us for these 27 days to make room for Jesus in your heart. It’s time to slow down and to watch for miracles. It’s time to take some time for quiet and wait for the birth of the Messiah. It’s time to wonder at the unfailing light and love of God. This booklet lists or…
11/25/21 Beckford Connection
HAPPY THANKSGIVING For Thanksgiving this year, Mother Kathy who like to share the booklet of devotions, prayers, poems and a music playlist from last year. It was adapted from a St. Thomas in Whitemarsh, PA, publication. We hope you enjoy it! Please feel free to share it with your friends and family. 2021 Giving Tree We’re undertaking a special project for the Giving Tree this year! W.W. Robinson Elementary has a few programs that aren’t widely advertised and are in need…