Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 27)

  FALL SERVICES AT SHRINE MONT As announced in an email sent out Tuesday, this fall we’re having two Sunday services at Shrine Mont! Please read the email for info and how to RSVP. (RSVPs for Sept. 27 are due by this Sunday, Sept. 20. RSVPs for Oct. 18 are due by Sunday, Oct. 11.) If you have any questions, let Mother Kathy or Melissa know so we can help. MOTHER KATHY’S VACATION Following the pastoral directive that clergy needs to…

This September and October, Historic Beckford Parish is holding two outdoor services at Shrine Mont! Find out more, including how to RSVP.      

WORSHIP SURVEY CLOSES FRIDAY (NOW CLOSED) Please take the opportunity to pray about your answers then respond so that we can get the best picture of how folks are feeling. The survey is closing this Friday, so if you haven’t, please take a moment to let us know your thoughts. If you prefer to answer on paper, please print it and then mail to Mother Kathy at Emmanuel’s address: 122 East Court Street, Woodstock, VA, 22664. Another survey regarding online…

It’s Not Sunday School! Brought to you by Forward Movement and ChurchNext TV. COURSE SUMMARY Join us each week for a free intergenerational online Christian learning adventure! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER COURSE DESCRIPTION Even if we can’t physically worship and learn together, we can still draw closer to Jesus Christ. That’s the aim of a new learning experience called “This is NOT Sunday School.” This free, weekly online resource is intergenerational, making it a perfect tool for families and people…

When we figured out that we would not gather again as congregations for Easter because of COVID, we were stunned, and sad, and a little overwhelmed, but we figured we’d be back by summer. Now we know that this is not a short interruption, but seismic disruption of our common life. When the world falls apart and we the life we know suddenly disappears, our natural response is lament. When Nebuchadnezzar’s army tore down Solomon’s Temple and flattened Jerusalem, hauling…

SOMETHING EXCITING IS HAPPENING An exciting announcement about outdoor worship is coming soon! Keep an eye on the Weekly Updates in the next few weeks to find out what’s happening. REMINDER: WORSHIP SURVEY AVAILABLE Below are links to a survey about outdoor and indoor worship. Please take the opportunity to pray about your answers then respond so that we can get the best picture of how folks are feeling. The survey is open until Friday, Sept. 4. If you prefer…

SHRINE MONT Shrine Mont is open again for dining in or take out. Their usual menu is available. All tables are situated 6 feet apart for proper social distancing or if you prefer, you can get your meal to go and have a picnic on the grounds. Shrine Mont asks that you call ahead to make a reservation. For more info, you can call 540-856-2141. REMINDER: WORSHIP SURVEY AVAILABLE Below are links to a survey about outdoor and indoor worship.…

FROM MOTHER KATHY In this week’s emailed Weekly Update, you will find links to a survey about outdoor and indoor worship. I hope you will take the opportunity to respond – it will help us so much if you are able to take the time to pray about these questions and respond. We will also follow up with brief surveys regarding online worship in the coming weeks. Please print and return to me – it is easiest if you use…

AUGUST VESTRY MEETINGS Emmanuel vestry is meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. St. Andrew’s vestry is meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. A reminder with the link is going out the day before. DIOCESAN SUNDAY SERVICE The Sunday before Labor Day (Sept. 6) the churches in the Diocese of Virginia are coming together for an online service instead of having our usual individual services. More information is coming soon. WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY Starting September 9, the Southern Shenandoah…

KIDS SERVICE THIS SUNDAY On Sunday, kids of the parish are our readers and Mother Kathy is giving a special new-school-year blessing for a special spiritual communion service. It is on Zoom and Facebook Live at 10:15 a.m. on Zoom and Facebook Live followed by a Coffee Hour on Zoom. Next Sunday is Morning Prayer. To join the service, click the Zoom link to join, the password is embedded. For Facebook Live, click the link to be taken to our Facebook page to view the live…

KIDS SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY, AUG. 2 Next Sunday, kids of the parish are our readers and Mother Kathy is giving a special new-school-year blessing for a special spiritual communion service. It is on Zoom and Facebook Live at 10:15 a.m., as usual. WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY Starting September 9, the Southern Shenandoah Region (Episcopal churches in Stanley, Harrisonburg, Mt. Jackson, Woodstock and Luray) is having an online bible study each Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. We’ll send out more information as…