Parish Life and News (Page 34)

Parish Life and News (Page 34)

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Rummage Sale items

St. Andrew’s Rummage Sale – Accepting Donations

It’s Almost Here – Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019! We are accepting clean/working items for the sale on Sat., Sept. 7. You know you’ve been meaning to get that stuff out of your house or garage. Now’s a perfect time. Call Colleen Gray, 540-896-6513, to arrange a time to drop off items at St. Andrew’s. Turn trash to treasure For those of you who are cleaning, downsizing or just want to clear out the clutter, please consider donating those unwanted items…

Emmanuel Music Director Departing

Below is a letter to the parish from Linda Beville, Emmanuel’s music director, regarding her departure to take another position: Dear friends of Beckford Parish, At the July Vestry meeting for Emmanuel Church, Mother Kathy read a letter that I wrote in June notifying her, the Vestry and Beckford parishioners that I would be leaving the position of Organist the end of August.  I have accepted the Music Director and Organist position at Emmanuel Church Delaplane and will start in…

This Sunday Picnic at Shrine Mont

St. Andrew’s and Emmanuel are having a summer picnic joint service at Shrine Mont July 28. Setup begins at 11 a.m. (extra hands appreciated), service is at 12 p.m. Picnic begins at 12:45 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Please plan to stay after to help clean up so that it goes quickly and a couple people aren’t stuck doing all the work. Servers:  Lector: Marcia Chalice Bearers: Neil and Richard Grill Shift: Jeff Guenther Wayne Clark Items Needed: We…
White rose and candles

Remembering Jack Bauserman

Beckford Parish has lost a beloved long-time parishioner with the death of Jack Bauserman on July 5. Jack was a dedicated member of Emmanuel, serving as Junior Warden on the Vestry. He will be remembered for his humor and strong personality at the core of which was his kind heart. A celebration of his life will be held on August 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel. May Jack rest in peace and rise in glory.  John Morgan Bauserman of Woodstock,…

Backpack Blessing Aug. 4

2019-2020 School Year Backpack Blessing All students, teachers and staff are warmly invited to bring their school bags to be blessed for the new school year at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services Sunday, Aug. 4. You don’t need to be a member or even have visited us before!  9:15 a.m. St. Andrew’s Mt. Jackson 11:15 a.m. Emmanuel Woodstock
Stewardship, money, checkbook

Food Pantry Summer Donation Drive

The food pantry is in need of funds so that we can stock our shelves and keep helping the community. Since school is out and kids no longer have access to free/reduced breakfasts and lunches, the number of families we’re serving is increasing. Cash donations are extremely important so that we can continue to help everyone who comes to us each Tuesday. Having cash vs. food donations allows us to purchase food for the pantry from our partner, Blue Ridge…