South Riding Church: August 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

DATES TO REMEMBER

Saturday, September 10, 11:00 at Truro: The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey will be invested as the first bishop of the Diocese of the Mid Atlantic. This will be a wonderful celebration, please plan to attend! I am in need of one person to serve as usher for the event. The first email responder gets the privilege of serving!

Sunday, September 11: Sunday School begins it's fall term.

Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 Youth Group meets at the 304. Open to all in grades 6 and up. We will be planning events for the year. Invite a friend to come along!

Sunday, September 18: Back to Church Sunday - invite friends and neighbors who do not attend church to "come home."

Nursery Need: We need a volunteer to work with Miss Haika this week in the nursery. Please email me if you are able to assist.

Dear Parish Family,

Last Sunday we had a wonderful time with Monte Leister, of "Music with Monte." We sang and moved in worship of Jesus, and our children assisted as we asked God's blessing on four boxes of donated school supplies. Our morning concluded with face painting and glitter tattoos for our children, courtesy of Rob and Melinda Mansfield. Thank you Rob and Melinda!

We have designated this Sunday as "invite a friend Sunday" as we celebrate the 11^th Sunday after Pentecost. Take the time to talk with a neighbor or acquaintance about attending church with you this week. Personal invitation is the number one way people begin attending or return to attending church.

Our readings include: Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28. We will encounter Moses at the burning bush, hear Paul exhort us about Christian living, and be reminded by Jesus of the cost involved in following him.

At the time of the sermon I will be looking for some "children" wiling to be part of an impromptu skit. Sheep, a burning bush, the voice of God - these are all parts to be cast, so come prepared!

As a part of our worship we will bless our children and their backpacks as we send them off to a new school year. I am blessed to be here with you, and I pray you feel blessed to come and worship our God freely! Welcome to Sunday at SRCA!!

Faithfully,

Becki+

The Rev. Becki Neumann+

Rector, South Riding Anglican Church

Office 703-961-1983

Cell 240-217-4370

Home 717-762-0924

"When it's all been said and done; there is just one thing that matters. Did I do my best to live for truth, did I live my life for you?"

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

SCRA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear SRCA Friends and Family,

This Sunday, August 21, Monte Liester, of "Music with Monte" will be leading us in worship. We have included special action songs for our children and youth. We will also be finishing our collection of school supplies to be donated to LCPS.

Our worship will conclude with the opportunity for all children to get glitter tattoos or face paint courtesy of Melinda Mansfield.

Please invite your friends and family to attend this special worship service. If you've been away for a while, take this opportunity to begin to reconnect. A good time will be had by all as we gather to worship God!!

If you have an interest in attending Sight & Sound's production of "Joseph" on Thursday, August 25th, please let me know by return email. The cost is $49.00 for adults, $29.00 for teens, and $16.00 for children. We would need to leave at 9 AM on The 25th, have lunch in PA Dutch country, see the 4:00 show, and then return to SR.

On Sunday, August 28th, we will have our "blessing of the backpacks." I am hoping all SRCA Youth will be present and bring their back to school backpack to the service. This Sunday is also one of our designated "Bring a Friend" Sundays. Please invite your neighbors, children's friends and families, etc, to come and enjoy our time of worship.

Blessings,