COVID 19
Update on Church in the Time of COVID and a Message about Vaccines
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?” I Corinthians 6:19 Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Watch the video address from Bishops Goff, Brooke-Davidson and Taylor. It is almost eleven months since COVID-19 changed nearly all our habits, including the ways we worship. Almost eleven months, which…
Weekly Update 7/2
HAPPY 4th OF JULY However you choose to celebrate our nation’s independence this Saturday, may your day be happy, festive and safe. JULY VESTRY MEETINGS July vestry meetings are at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 13, for Emmanuel and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, for St. Andrew’s. Both are via Zoom; Melissa is sending the links out. FACE MASKS AVAILABLE Barbara Kirkland has generously donated masks she’s made for anyone who may need them. If you’re in need of masks…
Weekly Update 6/25
ST. ANDREW’S LANDSCAPING UPDATE A big thank you to Ros Poplar and Carolyn Wilson for heading up the St. Andrew’s landscaping refresh. It looks beautiful! Your time and efforts are sincerely appreciated. Here are a couple photos from Neil Fadely for everyone to enjoy. JULY VESTRY MEETINGS July vestry meetings are at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 13, for Emmanuel and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, for St. Andrew’s. Both are via Zoom; Melissa is sending the links out. REMINDER: COVID 19…
Weekly Update 6/18
REMINDER: COVID 19 UPDATE LETTER TO PARISH Mother Kathy and the vestries have discussed the status of reopening the buildings to meet in person. To keep everyone up to date, she shared an update letter last week. The letter is also available on our website. EMMANUEL’S TABLE FOOD PANTRY UPDATE For June and July, the pantry is open every other week on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (June 30, July 14 and July 30). More information about August is coming the…
6/11 Weekly Update
COVID 19 UPDATE LETTER TO PARISH Mother Kathy and the vestries have discussed the status of reopening the buildings to meet in person. To keep everyone up to date, she has written a parish letter to address the most current information. SHRINE MONT As a reminder, for safety and logistical reasons we are foregoing the annual Shrine Mont picnic this July. It’s a tradition we’ll all miss. Though the camps have been cancelled, Shrine Mont has cottages available for summer rentals. Meals are…
COVID 19 Update Letter to the Parish
Mother Kathy and the vestries have discussed the status of reopening the buildings to meet in person. To keep everyone up to date, she has written this parish letter to address the most current information. [ddownload id=”9464″]
We Must Bear Witness to Truth and Love
More than one pandemic May 31, 2020 Much of the country is coming out of the lockdown of the last several months. We are still in the midst of a pandemic that ravages our community. Some are fighting about whether we should be required to wear masks in public places. It’s not particularly peaceful. But coronavirus isn’t the only pandemic we face in our world. We are experiencing the continuing and ongoing pandemic of systemic racism playing out across our…
Special Message from Bishop Goff about church re-opening
May 13, 2020 Friends in Christ, Yesterday, I shared a letter with the full Diocese regarding a plan for phased regathering in our church buildings. In this video, I share the same details and introduce you to the four Task Group Leaders who will be helping our congregations through this process. I hope the video below will be a support, especially to clergy and vestry members as you begin planning for phased regathering in your congregation. God bless you…
Weekly Update 5/14
To the Beloved Community, As I write to you today, I cannot help but be reminded that sixty-five years ago today my parents were married. Recently recovered photographs of their wedding day show a couple looking forward to the future. This is my parents with my mother’s parents on their wedding day. We, too, look to the future. We look forward to the day that we regather in our church buildings, but for now I remind us all that the church…
5/7 Weekly Update
Dear Beloved of God, Some of you may have already read the letter that came out earlier this week in which our Bishop, as well as the Bishops of Washington and Maryland, has begun to lay out what phased plans may look as we begin to think about a return to in-person worship. Diocesan leadership, clergy and lay, are working hard to determine when and how we can safely move forward. If you have not read this letter, you can read it…
3/16/20 UPDATE
Dear Emmanuel and St. Andrew’s family, As we are adjusting to a new situation, I wanted to provide you with a message to let you know what to expect for the foreseeable future. Communications Regular email updates are going out as new information becomes available. As I mentioned last week, the wardens, vestry, Melissa and I are in close contact to make sure the parish is cared for during this difficult time. At the end of each week, you’ll get…
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…