Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 31)

Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 31)

Food Pantry UPDATE

Food Pickup Procedures at Emmanuel’s Table Food Pantry Remain in your vehicle. A volunteer will approach you (no closer than 6 feet away) and record the information you usually provide on the yellow sign in sheet. (Name, contact information, number and ages of your family members.) We are unable to offer the selection list. Instead, you will receive a pre-bagged order according to your family size.  Please do not ask for trades or return unwanted items. (Maybe you’ll learn to…

URGENT Suspension of Church Services and Gatherings

UPDATE: All public Worship, events and use of church space by outside groups suspended through may 8 at least Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you may have seen in The Washington Post and elsewhere, Bishop Goff has directed all Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Virginia to suspend public worship and large gatherings until March 25. Before that date, she and her team will reevaluate the situation then provide us with further direction. This action is being taken…
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Update from Mother Kathy & Bishop Regarding COVID 19

An Update from Mother Kathy and the Bishop Regarding COVID 19 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I pray that you are well and peaceful in spirit.  Given the outbreak of COVID-19, certain precautions will be taken during our worship time together and adjustments to events may occur. In the words of Bishop Goff, “…as brothers and sisters in Christ, we are charged with safeguarding each other, particularly the most vulnerable.”  Bishop Goff has offered an update to her previous…
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Holy Week Services Schedule 2020

The schedule for 2020 Holy Week services is: Sunday, April 5: Palm Sunday 8 and 11:15 a.m. at Emmanuel, 9:15 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Thursday, April 9: Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Friday, April 10: Good Friday 12 p.m. at St. Andrew’s, 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Saturday, April 11: Easter Vigil 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Sunday, April 12: Easter Day 8 and 11:15 a.m. at Emmanuel, 9:15 a.m. at St. Andrew’s ** Volunteers are needed to serve at…
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Community Lenten Services

Community Lenten Services are at Woodstock UMC every Tuesday during Lent (March 3 through April 7). Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with the service at noon. Mother Kathy is preaching and we are providing lunch for the March 24 service (soups, sandwiches and desserts). We need volunteers to bring food and to serve. Sign up sheets are in the parish hall. Please speak with Jill Gochenour, who is coordinating, if you have questions.
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Hygiene Best Practices for Eucharist

From the Diocese of Virginia: As the flu season continues, and amid growing concerns about the possible spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, now is a good time to remind everyone about best practices for hygiene during Eucharist and other services. Parishioners who are coughing or sneezing should refrain from handshaking during the Peace. Fist bumps, elbow bumps, friendly waves, and peace signs are all acceptable substitutes. Avoid intinction (the dipping of the bread into the wine). Intinction does little to…
Shrine Mont Camps

Shrine Mont Summer Camps 2020

Camp registration open Shrine Mont Summer Camps 2020 are now open for registration at shrinemontcamps.net. A variety of camps are available for dates in June and July, depending on the camper’s interests and needs. Scholarships available Scholarships are available through Shrine Mont and also the Emmanuel Church Shrine Mont Scholarship Fund. Please speak with Mother Kathy for further information on a scholarship. It is important to register early as camps and scholarships fill up quickly on a first-come, first-served basis.