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?"