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“Dinner for Everyone” – Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018
Food, Fellowship, & Conversation We are cursed with living in “interesting times.” Fortunately, we can sound off about it with our friends at : “Dinner for Everyone” Thursday, February 1, 2018 Emmanuel Parish Hall, 122 E. Court Street, Woodstock, VA 7:00 p.m. Bring a covered dish, beverage, dessert and vocal opinions Bring friends or anyone who wants dinner No membership dues required! Due to scheduling conflicts, we will just have dinner with no social hour. You are free to socialize…
St. Andrew’s Rummage Sale – Details & Help Needed
Turn trash to treasure For those of you who are Spring cleaning, downsizing or just want to clear out the clutter, I have an idea for you!!! If you are wondering what to do with the leftovers, you may consider donating those unwanted items to St. Andrew’s for the fall rummage sale held Saturday, September 8th from 7am-12pm. Please be mindful that items must be clean and in good working order. Clothing will only be accepted the week of the rummage sale so we…
Weekly Schedule Jan. 22-28, 2018
CLICK HERE to read the newsletter that our Parish Administrator, Mary Gibson, sent out by email. It includes what’s going on at both churches this week, server information, and important reminders.
Don’t Miss Our Churches’ Annual Meetings and Potluck Meals
Annual meetings—annual updates These meetings are not only for electing Vestry members, but you’ll also hear reports from your church leaders about what’s going on and any plans for the next year. You can also ask questions. For the potluck meals at each church, please bring your favorite dish, but if you’re not up to that, come anyway! We want everyone to participate in the life of our parish. St. Andrew’s Annual Meeting Sunday, January 21 at 4:30pm with potluck…
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group To Meet At Emmanuel
Join us on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 6:30 PM for a light dinner and an informational meeting to talk about organizing a group in Shenandoah County that can provide support for Grandparents raising their Grandchildren (or extended family raising children)! This first meeting is to work out the details of the group to include a place to meet monthly, childcare options, guest speakers, and potential sponsors. It is our hope to host a monthly, meeting starting in February or March that…
Donations for Emmanuel’s Table
A huge thank you to Dollar General in Mt. Jackson for their donation box for Emmanuel’s Table. Also, a thank you to Mary Peebles for the connection and Sparky Clark for picking up this bounty,
This Is the Jesus Movement
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, “This Is the Jesus Movement”
The Giving Tree of Beckford Parish
The Giving Tree of Beckford Parish will be set up in the Emmanuel Parish Hall * Each Christmas Ornament Tag on the tree indicates one request from a child in the Shenandoah County Department of Social Services. * Select as many as you wish and sign the clipboard with the child’s name so we know who got whom. Please bring back the wrapped gift with the ornament tag on it by December 12. * If you do not have time…
Welcome Rev. Kathleen Murray
The Episcopal churches of Shenandoah County— Emmanuel in Woodstock and St. Andrew’s in Mount Jackson—are very pleased to announce that the Rev. Kathleen Murray has accepted a call to be our next rector. She started her ministry on November 1. She comes to us from New Jersey where she has been Priest-in-Charge at St. Mark’s in Keansburg, NJ. She helped them recover from devastation by Hurricane Sandy, increased overall attendance over the last three years, and oversaw their outreach food…