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Friday, June 28, 2013

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP 
this Sunday when we will celebrate the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. Our readings will include 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 10:51-62.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our summer Sunday School uses a video curriculum. Children in grades K-6 are welcome to attend.

PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH
For July our prayer time for SRC has moved to selected Monday evenings. WE will meet on July 1 at 7:15 at teh church building to pray for SRC and our area. Please join us! 

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
For July our Women's Bible Study has moved to Tuesday evenings at 7:00. We meet at the church townhouse, and the topic is "The Healing Ministry of Jesus." All women are invited to attend. 

DESSERT AND DISCUSSION EVENINGS
Please sign up for one of our dessert and discussion evenings. Very important information will be shared and discussed. This is your church! Please take the time to invest in its life and health. Dates include:
Friday, June 28th @ 7:15 at the Urbaneks'. Click here to sign up.
Sunday, June 30th @ 4:00 at the church townhouse. Click here to sign up. 


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL UPDATE: COLOSSAL COASTER WORLD
SRC'S FIRST EVER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, has just ended. We had 16 children, and many adult helpers. Everyone had a wonderful time. Special thanks go to Melinda Mansfield (host home and leader), leaders Kara Burgan, Carin Campbell, Chris Coates, Katy Wheeler, and teen helpers Jackie Coates, Jack and Nicholas Branch. Many thanks, and silver stars, too, to all those who made snacks and gave or loaned materials for games and set up! A gold star goes to Kimberley Langston who made multiple snacks and donated the use of dozens of items

OUR SUMMER SERMON SERIES AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY 
IS TITLED, "THE WHOLE WORD OF GOD FOR THE WHOLE WORLD." We will be engaged in the "Community Bible Experience," reading the New Testament together. Please sign up in the narthex. The cost is $8.00 per registration, and includes a specially laid out New Testament, an MP3 file, a kid's MP3 file, an ebook edition, and a participant's guide.


THE LIFEBOOK available for every middle and high school student and their parents at no charge. These little books are an introduction to God and His love, and are designed to give to those who do not yet believe. The goal is to saturate our youth, their friends, and their school with the opportunity to read the good news about Jesus. Please pick up your free copies on Sunday.  
 
OUR YOUTH MINI MISSION TRIP 
will be held August 21-23. Youth in grades 6 and up are invited to participate. We will be working at the Hope center in Hagerstown, MD. This ministry works with men with addictions problems, and also with youth. They run a thrift store and a soup kitchen. Our particular project is still in formation, but we will have the chance to learn and to make a difference in the lives of some people. Talk to Pastor Becki for more information. 
 
SOUTH RIDING CHURCH is a church in the Anglican tradition. We are a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DoMA), and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
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?" 



Thursday, June 20, 2013

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP 
this coming Sunday when we will celebrate the 5th Sunday after Pentecost. Our readings will include 1 Kings 19:1-15, Psalm 42, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Beginning this Sunday, June 23rd, we will resume our Summer Sunday School, which is a video curriculum.

DESSERT AND DISCUSSION EVENINGS
Please sign up for one of our dessert and discussion evenings. Very important information will be shared and discussed. This is your church! Please take the time to invest in its life and health. Dates include:
Friday, June 21st @ 7:15 at the Langstons'. Click here to sign up.
Thursday, June 27th @ 7:15 at the Mathers'. Click hereto sign up.
Friday, June 28th @ 7:15 at the Urbaneks'. Click here to sign up.
Sunday, June 30th @ 4:00 at the church townhouse. Click here to sign up. 


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL UPDATE: COLOSSAL COASTER WORLD
SRC'S FIRST EVER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, has just ended. We had 16 children, and many adult helpers. Everyone had a wonderful time. Special thanks go to Melinda Mansfield (host home and leader), leaders Kara Burgan, Carin Campbell, Chris Coates, Katy Wheeler, and teen helpers Jackie Coates, Jack and Nicholas Branch. Many thanks, and silver stars, too, to all those who made snacks and gave or loaned materials for games and set up! A gold star goes to Kimberley Langston who made multiple snacks and donated the use of dozens of items

OUR SUMMER SERMON SERIES AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY 
IS TITLED, "THE WHOLE WORD OF GOD FOR THE WHOLE WORLD." We will be engaged in the "Community Bible Experience," reading the New Testament together. Please sign up in the narthex. The cost is $8.00 per registration, and includes a specially laid out New Testament, an MP3 file, a kid's MP3 file, an ebook edition, and a participant's guide.


THE LIFEBOOK is available for every middle and high school student and their parents at no charge. These little books are an introduction to God and His love, and are designed to give to those who do not yet believe. The goal is to saturate our youth, their friends, and their school with the opportunity to read the good news about Jesus. Please pick up your free copies on Sunday.  
 
OUR YOUTH MINI MISSION TRIP 
will be held August 21-23. Youth in grades 6 and up are invited to participate. We will be working at the Hope center in Hagerstown, MD. This ministry works with men with addictions problems, and also with youth. They run a thrift store and a soup kitchen. Our particular project is still in formation, but we will have the chance to learn and to make a difference in the lives of some people. Talk to Pastor Becki for more information. 
 
SOUTH RIDING CHURCH is a church in the Anglican tradition. We are a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DoMA), and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
 


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?" 



Thursday, June 6, 2013

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP 
this Sunday when we will celebrate the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. This season is symbolized by the color green as it is a season of growing deeper in our walk with Christ. Our worship will be a family service with a fully interactive sermon for youth and adults. Hint: Listening for the people in each reading will be key.  The readings include 1 Kings 17:8-24, Psalm 146, Galatians 1:11-14, and Luke 7:11-17. Next Sunday our worship will be at the Bishop Claggett Center, followed by our church picnic. Burgers, dogs, condiments, and all paper goods are provided. Please bring a dish to share (no peanuts or peanut butter, please) and your drink.We will eat at 11:45 and be ready to depart by 1:00. Please click HERE to let us know you are coming (and please plan to attend). It takes about an hour to drive to Claggett. Directions can be found by clickingHEREThere will be no worship at the church on June 16th.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Beginning June 23rd we will resume our Summer Sunday School, which is a video curriculum.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL UPDATE: COLOSSAL COASTER WORLD
VBS will be held mornings the week of June 17-21. We can still use some middle and high school assistants. Please talk to Pastor Becki+ about how you can help. If you have volunteered to contribute snack or some other item, thank you! Please drop things off as specified. We are counting on you!!

NEWS BREAK: VESTRY UPDATE
The vestry has agreed to move forward with a re-branding/relaunch for SRC. The relaunch event will happen in the fall in late September or early to mid October, specific date still TBD. We are still praying about possible names for our church. Names under consideration include: Christ Church at South Riding, Church of Our Redeemer, Holy Trinity, Christ Our Hope, Faith Anglican, Church of the Resurrection, Sanctuary Anglican, Good Shepherd Anglican, Solid Rock Anglican, and Christ the Rock Anglican. Some of these may be reworked to move the word "Anglican" to an ancillary line, and a tag line might be added to describe our location. WE ARE STILL RECEIVING NAMES! Please share your thoughts with any vestry person, Pastor Becki+, or by email. We want to hear from you!

EVERY TUESDAY EVENING A GROUP MEETS TO PRAY FOR SRCA
our communities, the church, special needs, etc. Please consider joining us. Our church is only as strong as our prayer life. It's time to begin praying in the next round of what God wants to do in and through us! We will be meeting at the church building at 7:15. Please participate in this most important work!

OUR SUMMER SERMON SERIES AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY 
IS TITLED, "THE WHOLE WORD OF GOD FOR THE WHOLE WORLD." We will be engaged in the "Community Bible Experience," reading the New Testament together. Please sign up in the narthex. The cost is $8.00 per registration, and includes a specially laid out New Testament, an MP3 file, a kid's MP3 file, an ebook edition, and a participant's guide.


THE LIFEBOOK available for every middle and high school student and their parents at no charge. These little books are an introduction to God and His love, and are designed to give to those who do not yet believe. The goal is to saturate our youth, their friends, and their school with the opportunity to read the good news about Jesus. Please pick up your free copies on Sunday.  
 
HELP WANTED
We are in need of nursery helpers. Nursery helpers must be at least 16.
 
OUR YOUTH MINI MISSION TRIP 
will be held August 21-23. Youth in grades 6 and up are invited to participate. Please save the date. More details will be available soon. 
 
SOUTH RIDING CHURCH is a church in the Anglican tradition. We are a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DoMA), and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).


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?"