SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear Parish Family,

SUNDAY WORSHIP

This coming Sunday we celebrate the nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We will be celebrating Morning Prayer this Sunday. Morning Prayer has ancient roots that extend beyond the earliest days of the Anglican Church. While it does not include Holy Communion, it is an opportunity to worship God as our ancestors did. Paul Branch will be the officiant, and Don Holt will bring the message.  Our readings will include Genesis 2:18-24, Psalm 8, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16. 

WOMEN's RETREAT: Gospel Gourmet
Please keep our women in your prayers as they travel to and from the women's retreat today and Sunday.

MEN'S MEATING

Misspelling intentional! The men of the parish are invited out to the Neumann's home on Saturday, Oct. 6th, at 2:00 for "Meat, eat, and greet" time together. Please contact don Holt for information, or call Bruce at 240-217-0811. It's fine to bring children along, too.

PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH
Will meet on Tuesday at the 304.2. We begin at 7:15 and conclude by 8:30. Prayer is our most important work. Please join us in praying for our church and our community. 

THE CHILDREN"S SABBATH

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Children's Sabbath. This will be a WATS Sunday - when We Are The Sermon. We will be making cards to be sent to Rwanda to orphaned children. We are also collecting funds (or wash cloths if you happen to have any new ones to give away) to supply 150 wash clothes for the children. We need to collect $75.00 to cover the cost. If we collect more, it will go toward the cost of shipping the cards and cloths to Rwanda. 

CAR WASH

On October 20 we will hold a second car wash to raise funds to assist Haika and Ephata with their expenses in becoming U.S. citizens. Please sign up to help! The last car wash was very successful, and everyone had a great time. 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

We will begin collecting for Operation Christmas Child soon. Last year we donated 78 shoe boxes. Please help us continue to give in a way that reflects the great gift given to us in Jesus.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Please save the date of Sunday, November 11th. Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held immediately following church. Lunch will be served. Plan to attend and hear the wonderful things happening in SRCA. We will also be electing 3 vestry members. Pray as to whether God may be calling you to put your name forward. Serving on vestry is a wonderful opportunity and a blessing in our church!

With a thankful heart,

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?" 

pastorbecki@gmail.com