SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Greetings in the name of Jesus!

This Sunday we will celebrate the 4^th Sunday after the Epiphany, and the first Sunday after our parish wide Faith Alive weekend. It was a wonderful event, as was the sight of so many families and individuals coming to pray to recommit their lives and families to living under the lordship of Jesus. The Lord has many wonderful and exciting things for us in the weeks ahead. Faith Alive is a beginning, a "fresh start," and not an ending!

Our Scripture readings include Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and Matthew 5:1-12. It is a collection of well known passages: Micah?s question, "What does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" and Paul?s truth statement, "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God," and the Beatitudes from Matthew.

At the core of all of these passages lies the truth that commitment to Jesus Christ is essential for our relationship with God. While many might like to argue about philosophy or religion, our focus is to know Christ and to make him known as he is the gate through which we enter into God?s presence.

We would love to have you join us this Sunday! Our worship begins at 10:00. We are blessed beyond measure to know Jesus and to be able to come together today to worship in Spirit and in truth! 

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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

Greetings in the name of Jesus!

This Sunday we will celebrate the 4^th Sunday after the Epiphany, and the first Sunday after our parish wide Faith Alive weekend. It was a wonderful event, as was the sight of so many families and individuals coming to pray to recommit their lives and families to living under the lordship of Jesus. The Lord has many wonderful and exciting things for us in the weeks ahead. Faith Alive is a beginning, a "fresh start," and not an ending!

Our Scripture readings include Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and Matthew 5:1-12. It is a collection of well known passages: Micah's question, "What does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" and Paul's truth statement, "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God," and the Beatitudes from Matthew.

At the core of all of these passages lies the truth that commitment to Jesus Christ is essential for our relationship with God. While many might like to argue about philosophy or religion, our focus is to know Christ and to make him known as he is the gate through which we enter into God's presence.

We would love to have you join us this Sunday! Our worship begins at 10:00. We are blessed beyond measure to know Jesus and to be able to come together today to worship in Spirit and in truth! 

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?" 

FAITH ALIVE!

FAITH ALIVE! It's For You!!

Friday evening Dinner 6:30 - 9:00 (Program for youth, children, and nursery provided)

Held at GRace Fellowship on Poland Road

    

Saturday Morning coffees 10:00 - 12:00, location: Grace Fellowship on Poland Road unless otherwise assigned. (Children, youth, and nursery age can be dropped off at Grace Fellowship for their program beginning at 9:45) 

Men's, Women's Lunches 12:00 - 2:00 (teens, youth and nursery as well) (Grace Fellowship)

Saturday evening Dinner 6:30 - 9:00 (Program for youth, children, and nursery provided) Grace Fellowship)

 

Sunday morning we will be back at Little River Elementary School for worship at 10:00. We will have a lunch following worship so we can send our guests on their way, and have a brief time to reflect and give thanks for their ministry among us.

Please join us for any or all events! It's a great way to get to know folks in the parish and enjoy some great fellowship and food!

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,

 

On Sunday we celebrate the second Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the season in which we recall the spread of the gospel from the manger in Bethlehem to the ends of the earth. Our Scripture readings will include Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

In the Isaiah reading we hear of "the servant," the coming messiah. Isaiah records God as saying to the servant, "I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." This is fulfilled in the person of Jesus, whom we hear John the Baptist announce in today's reading with these words, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" Immediately some of John's disciples leave him, begin following Jesus, and invite others to do the same.

John the Baptist is clear, he is not the light, he only points to the light. We are just a week away from our Faith Alive weekend. The Lord has called a group of visitors to come and bless us by pointing to the light –to Jesus. I invite you all to come hungry – with open hearts and minds (and ready to share a good meal together as well)!

I pray that you join us in worship on Sunday. It's wonderful to have you with as we enter God's presence and worship him in Spirit and in truth.

Faithfully,

Becki+

 

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?"

SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

Dear Parish Family,

Tomorrow we welcome Tom Riley, the gentleman who has agreed to be our Faith Alive Coordinator. Tom has a long history of serving with Faith Alive, having been weekend coordinator many times, leading the "Faith Stories Retreat" in many places, and serving as board member and president of the ministry. We are delighted to have this faithful witness visit with us today, and lead us in our Faith Alive weekend! God has sent us the best of the best!

In the service of Holy Baptism there are two very important questions about our relationship with our Lord: " Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Savior?" and " Do you promise to follow and obey Him as your Lord?" The Faith Alive Weekend is primarily a time to rethink what these promises mean to each of us. As your rector, I cannot say enough about how I pray and long for each of you to participate. Bring your children and teens. Many other things will clamor for their attention – but on this weekend I ask that you set aside the good things and reach with them for the best thing. I have heard from so many of you how you respect my children's faithfulness as adults. Faith Alive played a significant role in their lives. We made attending the weekend events a priority for our family. (And they were glad we did!) Come, taste and see that the Lord is good indeed!

Our Scripture readings for Sunday come from the lessons for The Epiphany (celebrated January 6th) and include Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-14, Ephesians 3:1-12, and Matthew 2:1-12. Come, let us bend the knee with the wise men, and worship the King of Kings.

Faithfully,

Becki+

 

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?"