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Memorial Service for Ilse Larkin May 20, 2023 11am

Please join us for A Celebration of Life will be held for Ilse Auguste Stronzik Larkin at Emmanuel Church on Saturday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a light luncheon in the parish hall. Born on March 11, 1930 in Wronin, German, Ilse died on May 9, 2022 at her home in Columbia Furnace, VA surrounded by family. She was the daughter of Roman Leo Stronzik and Marie Hedwig Saeftel. Ilse is survived by her children Craig Larkin and Silvia Larkin…
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Beckford Connection May 4, 2023

CLICK HERE to see the May 4, 2023 issue of our newsletter, The Beckford Connection Use the Signup form near the bottom left of the Home Page if you want the newsletter to be sent to you by email. 
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Book Discussion: Love Wins by Rob Bell

Emmanuel parishioner Bill Scott will lead a discussion on the book, Love Wins written by author and pastor, Rob Bell. “Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God’s love and God’s judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this “good news”? Troubling questions–so troubling that many have lost their faith…

Holy Week in Beckford Parish

COMMUNITY LENT SERVICE, Tuesday April 4, noon Woodstock United Methodist Church   MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 6, 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s in Mt. Jackson Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar    GOOD FRIDAY, April 7: noon at St. Andrew’s (Mt. Jackson) and 7 p.m. at Emmanuel (Woodstock) Good Friday Liturgy with Communion from the Reserve Sacrament     EASTER VIGIL, April 8, 7:30 p.m., Emmanuel (Woodstock Kindling of the new Easter fire, celebrating Christ’s resurrection. Experience the beauty…