Parish Life and News (Page 10)

MOUNT JACKSON THANKSGIVING SERVICE The traditional Mount Jackson Thanksgiving service is taking place at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Union Church in Mount Jackson. The worship service is happening for the first time since 2019, so is a special one. Please join in giving thanks for all our blessings. DAR FAMILY BIBLE PROJECT Let the Narrow Passage Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, help preserve the historical value of your family Bible while you wait. Members will photograph, transcribe and…

COOKIE & VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FOR LIGHT UP WOODSTOCK: COOKIES AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of plenty of cookies for the 2022 Light Up Woodstock event. Typically, we hand out at least 100 dozen. 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…

Dear Friends in Christ, As we begin a new month, (remember — we are “falling back” this weekend, so change your clocks!) we are also watching 2022 quickly come to a close. This winding down of a year often causes us to reflect on what is now past, but we must remember all that is to come. In the parish’s most recent memory, we had the blessing of welcoming our Bishop-Elect, The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, to our Sunday…

This advent season, we’re asking folks to bring in a special nativity set that they’d like to share with others in our church family. At Emmanuel, they’ll also be set up in the fellowship hall during Light Up Woodstock for our neighbors to come in and see. Please drop off your set at any Sunday service between now and the last Sunday of the month, when Advent begins. Should you have questions, Mother Kathy would be glad to help.

ALL SAINTS’ DAY REMEMBRANCES: DUE TODAY 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 TODAY, Thursday, October 27. .  Emmanuel: Please submit your Stewardship Pledge Forms Your vestry will be working on the 2023 budget starting at their November meeting, so we really need to get your pledge forms in so we know how much income we can count…

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…