SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

South Riding Church News and Sunday Information Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Friend on Facebook Forward to a Friend Sunday Servers If you cannot serve, please find a replacement, and email pastor Becki+ to let her know of the change. Setup: Mike, Charlie, Brad, Steve, Bruce Take down: all hands on deck Altar Guild: Christine Greeter: Mary Acolytes: Virginia, Aubery, Olarip, Olivia Lector: Bob Chalicists: Paul, Gail Hospitality: Kathy Nursery: Elizabeth, Carin Sunday School: Brad, Maria, Vision Statement   Called to be ambassadors for Christ, SRCA is a vibrant body of Christ followers reaching out to bring healing and hope to neighbors near and far so that they will know the power of Christ's love. We serve our neighbors by tending their spiritual, physical, and emotional, needs through the power of the Holy Spirit.   Leadership Head of the Church: Jesus Ministers of the Church:YOU! Bishop: The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey Rector: The Rev. Becki Neumann Sr. Warden: Paul Branch Finance: Jason Wheeler Vestry: Class of 2013 Steve Coates Bob Richardson Mike Stombock Vestry: Class of 2014 Paul Branch Charlie Meadows Jason Wheeler Vestry: Class of 2015 Maryann Branch Carin Campbell Gail Haddock   SUNDAY WORSHIP This week we will celebrate the 1st Sunday in Advent, which is the start of a new church year. Our readings will include Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36. During Adevnt we will omit the Psalm. The Rev. Becki Neumann will share part 2 a four part sermon series, "The 4-C's of Church Membership." Next Sunday, Dec. 9th, we will celebrate the second Sunday in Advent. PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH We will meet on Tuesday at the Englehardts' in Stone Ridge. 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. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Our efforts this year were a tremendous success. We provided 103 boxes of smiles for neeedy children. Thank you so very much for your support. If you pledged, please pay up so we cover the cost.   ACOLYTE OPPORTUNITY This Sunday, Dec. 2, acolytes and adults are invited to a field trip opportunity. We will visit Washington National Cathedral to tour and worship at the annual Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. To sign up please mail the parish at SRCAnglican@gmail.com. We will leave around 1:30 and return around 6:30. SIGN UP TODAY! ALPHA IS COMNG... The Alpha Course begins on Monday, January 7th. The Alpha course is a perfect refresher for those who have attended church for a long time. It is also a wonderful opportunity to reach out to the unchurched, de churched, or to people of other faith traditions who are open to exploring Christianity. Please be thinking now about whom you might invite to attend. The Alpha Marriage Course is an opportunity to "tune up" a marriage. It will begin on Friday, January 4th, and be held on 8 sucessive Friday evenings. Begin praying now as to whether this is a good opportunity for you and your spouse to set aside a little "marriage time." This course is also open to those in the community. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Our annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, Dec. 23rd. We will need older youth as well as younger children in this year's pageant. We need a narrator, and a few other speakers, as well as many who simply act out their part. There will be a few "non traditional roles" this year. Please sign your children and youth up now so we can get a handle on the number of participants and tweak roles for the cast we have. HEALING PRAYER CONFERENCE  The Falls Church is sponsoring a conference on Healing prayer on Friday evening, Dec. 7th , and Saturday, Dec. 8th. Go to http://www.tfcanglican.organd click on Care/Healing/Conferences for more information.   MESSIAH SING ALONG Truro is hosting a "Messiah" sing along concert on Dec. 15th at 7:00 pm. Please visithttp://www.truroanglican.com/atrsbytruro for more information. Blessings, Becki+  friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 South Riding Chruch, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 43547 Kiplington Square, South Riding, VA 20152 Nov. 30, 2012  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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