SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear Parish Family,

We had a wonderful Christmas celebration last weekend beginning with our Christmas Eve worship, and continuing right through Sunday's service of Lessons and Carols.

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

We have seen an 80% increase in giving. This is a wonderful increase over last year. If you have not submitted a pledge card would you please pray about doing so?

FAITH ALIVE WEEKEND (Jan. 21-23)

Please look your your family's special letter of invitation during hospitality hour on Sunday. Any not picked up will need to be mailed. Please sign up at the hospitality table.

FOR SUNDAY:

"Jesus, Jesus, Jesus;

There's just something about that name!

Master, Saviour, Jesus,

Like the fragrance after the rain; "

"Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,

Let all heaven and earth proclaim;

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away,

But there's something about that name!"

 

So goes the old, old hymn, "There?s Something About That Name." The first Sunday following January 1, we celebrate Holy Name Day, recalling how Jesus was given the name the angel had revealed to Joseph before his birth. What does the name of Jesus mean to you?

Our readings for Sunday morning include: Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 8,Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 2:15-21.

We welcome everyone to worship, where we celebrate the one whose name means "Savior."

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?" 

Christmas Worship

Join us for worship this

Christmas Season:

 

Christmas Eve Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Carols, Communion & Candlelight

Nursery available.

 

Sunday, December 26th at 10:00

A Service of Lessons and Carols

Enjoy a series of Old and New Testament readings punctuated

with familiar carols. Holy Communion is a part of the service.

Nursery available.

 

Sunday, January 2 at 10:00

Holy Name Day is Celebrated

What is the meaning (the big deal) about the Name of Jesus?

Nursery available.

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Becki Neumann+
Rector, South Riding Church, Anglican
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?"

Christmas Eve

   Christmas Eve Worship 5:00 with Traditional Carols, Candlelight, and Communion

Tonight we celebrate the "Feast of the Nativity of our Lord." It's such a large title for the birth of such a tiny baby. But the birth of this tiny baby changed the entire world. Have you ever considered that even time itself bends the knee at the birth of Jesus (B.C. or B.C.E – JESUS – A.D.  or C.E.)?

We gather this night to worship the one of whom John writes, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, he was with God in the beginning." Jesus was and is God, and he invites us to kneel in awe at  the manger, as we invite Him anew to enter into our heats.

Welcome to our worship of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, who began his life in manger bed, and who gave his life on a rough hewn cross. We are so glad to come together to worship Him. 

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?" 

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Reminder: all children involved in the Christmas Pageant on Sunday ned to be at Little River at 8:00. A light breakfast will be served. The extra time is needed to run rehearsal and get 
everyone in costume.

Dear Friends in Christ,

"I bring you glad tidings of great joy"… we await that proclamation each year as we approach Christmas – the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord. This year I dare to make that same proclamation on this, the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Today I do bring you glad tiding of great joy!

On Sunday our children and youth will bring us the dramatization of the best and most important story over told!

Our vestry is busy setting goals that will lead us in living out God's call on this church in the year ahead! Our meeting Monday was filled with joy and laughter!

As of this date we have seen an 80% increase in promised giving in 2011! We still need to hear from over 20 families. Making a faith promise is a part of our spiritual life, our response to God's call, and it is an essential part of church membership. If you have not put your faith promise in writing, I strongly encourage you to do so.

Our budget deficit for 2010 is far less that projected. God is truly good! He will bless us as we are faithful!!

The Lord is doing a great thing here in our midst, and he is inviting us to join him!

These are glad tiding, indeed, and a harbinger of the greatest glad tiding of all –that God came to us in the person of Jesus. I pray you are moved by the children's innocence today as they tell the gospel story.

All blessings in Christ Jesus,

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?" 

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear Parish Family,

This Sunday will be the third Sunday of Advent, which is known as the Sunday of Joy. Our joy builds as we draw nearer to the celebration of our Lord?s birth. This week we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath.

 Our readings include I saiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-9. The Psalm appointed for this Sunday is Psalm 146:4-9 (we have omitted the Psalm during Advent).

 During Advent our Old Testament reading comes from the prophets. In Year A we hear from the prophet Isaiah each week. (We read through the scriptures on a 3 year cycle, and this is Year A.) The prophets of old had a difficult life, called as they were to speak God?s word to people who did not want to hear. In today?s passage Isaiah is offering words of hope to God?s people. Those words of hope echo through the centuries to us, assuring us, too, that for those who trust in the Lord, mourning is turned into joy.

The office of prophet has not ceased to be. Listen today for the word of the Lord for us! 

Faithfully,

Becki+

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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?"

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear Parish Family,

I am so pleased with the response to our breakfast with St. Nicholas. It's not too late to invite those neighbors and friends to attend. Please RSVP to this email if you have not already done so.

Please join us at the home of Don and Gail in Stone Ridge for an Open House with our Bishop. This is sure to be a wonderful chance to chat with him and enjoy fellowship together. It is not often that we have the opportunity to hear first hand about the miracles God is working among our brothers and sisters in christ both near and far. The hours are 4:00 - 6:30, and it's come and go as you please. If you need an address, call my cell, listed below.

On Sunday we will extend a warm welcome to The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey and his wife, the Rev. Meg Guernsey. +John is the diocesan bishop for the Diocese of the Holy Spirit, and our bishop here at South Riding Church. We are delighted to have both of the Guernseys with us as we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent.

We have the joy of celebrating with four members of our congregation as they are confirmed: Steve Coates, Gail Haddock, Don Holt, and Eric Olson. "Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop" (1979 Book of Common Prayer). Bruce and Meghan Neumann, having been previously confirmed, are being received into the Anglican Church in North America. We rejoice at God?s work in the lives of all six of these faithful individuals, and we look forward to continuing in ministry with them.

Our readings for Sunday include Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:17-, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12. My prayer today and every day is that you meet the living God face to face in our worship.

Faithfully,

Becki+

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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?"

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear Parish Family,

I am so pleased with the response to our breakfast with St. Nicholas. It's not too late to invite those neighbors and friends to attend. Please RSVP to this email if you have not already done so.

The response to our Open House invitation with the Bishop and his wife is less than overwhelming. Please join us at the home of Don and Gail in Stone Ridge (25166 Mineral Springs Circle). This is sure to be a wonderful chance to chat with the Bishop and enjoy fellowship together. It is not often that we have the opportunity to hear first hand about the miracles God is working among our brothers and sisters in christ both near and far. The hours are 4:00 - 6:30, and it's come and go as you please.

On Sunday we will extend a warm welcome to The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey and his wife, the Rev. Meg Guernsey. +John is the diocesan bishop for the Diocese of the Holy Spirit, and our bishop here at South Riding Church. We are delighted to have both of the Guernseys with us as we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent.

We have the joy of celebrating with four members of our congregation as they are confirmed: Steve Coates, Gail Haddock, Don Holt, and Eric Olson. "Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop" (1979 Book of Common Prayer). Bruce and Meghan Neumann, having been previously confirmed, are being received into the Anglican Church in North America. We rejoice at God?s work in the lives of all six of these faithful individuals, and we look forward to continuing in ministry with them.

Our readings for Sunday include Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:17-, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12. My prayer today and every day is that you meet the living God face to face in our worship.

Faithfully,

Becki+

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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?"