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Friday, July 26, 2013

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

WELCOME to our worship on this Sunday when we celebrate the 10th Sunday after Pentecost. Our readings will include Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85, Colossians 2:6-19, and Luke 11:1-13. This season is symbolized by the color green as it is a season of growing deeper in our walk with Christ.

PRAYER UPDATE: Thank you for praying for Debra's missing passport. It has been located and is now back in her possession with the required Ghanaian visa attached!
 
CONGRATULATIONS go to Lily Wheeler and Tabitha. Lily earned the "God and Me Award," and Tabitha earned the "God and Family Award."  They will receive their awards this Sunday. Please congratulate Lily and Tabitha!
 
WE REJOICE WITH HAIKA AND EPHATA who have both recently been sworn in as U.S. citizens.
 
LOGO NEEDED: We will need a new logo to reflect our new name, Christ Church, Worshipping in the Anglican Tradition, and are soliciting ideas from the congregation. Please see the parish email for details. Sketches can be turn in to Zita Collins or Rebecca Whitlock on or before August 4th.
 
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. Week 3 begins tomorrow. Please drop your $8.00 in the offering plate.
 
PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH will not meet this Monday, July 29th.  Please pray for your parish at home. Remember, "Prayer doesn't prepare us for the battle. Prayer IS the battle."
 
OUR YOUTH MINI MISSION TRIP 
will be held August 21-23. Youth in grades 6 and up are invited to participate. ALL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE SUNDAY. Please see Pastor Becki today to register.
 
OUR GHANA MISSION TEAM leaves in 3 days (July 29th). Kimberley Langston, Pastor Becki and Bruce Neumann, along with Debra Gustin (long time friend of Pastor Becki), Zach Neumann, Janet Mall, Elizabeth Weibrowski, and 3 rising 9th graders from Zach's school will be leading a reading camp for 60+ village children. Please keep their preparation and mission work in your prayers.
 
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?"