Parish News and Notes

BREAKING NEWS

I am in receipt of an email from the ADV naming The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey (the current bishop of the Diocese of the Holy Spirit and our bishop) And Archdeacon Julian Dobbs as the two nominees for bishop in the newly forming diocese here in northern Virginia. Please pray for these two godly men, and pray for our synod meeting, scheduled for May 20-21, when we will elect the new bishop. You can read the letter from Jim Oakes, ADV Chairperson and Bishop Dave Bena (CANA bishop) by clicking on this link: 

 

http://www.anglicandistrictofvirginia.org/uploads/Letter_BpNominations_030311_sign.pdf?utm_source=ADV+Master+List&utm_campaign=d36a2d674d-ADV_Nominates_Two_Candidates_for_Bishop3_3_2011&utm_medium=email

 

PANCAKE SUPPER

Please sign up for the pancake and sausage supper scheduled for Shrove Tuesday, March 8. You may attend any time between 5:30 and 8:00. Come enjoy some good "fat Tuesday food" and some wonderful fellowship.

 

FOR SUNDAY

On Sunday  we celebrate the last Sunday after the Epiphany, traditionally called "Transfiguration Sunday." Our readings from God's Word include Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9, which is the story of the Transfiguration.

 

Though Peter, James, and John had walked with Jesus since the beginning of his public ministry, it is clear that here on the Mount of Transfiguration, their understanding of Jesus is transfigured no less than the man before their eyes. No longer is he the teacher – companion they have followed. He is … they are uncertain, but they follow him off the mountain and immediately plunge back into the mission field, with Jesus healing a demon-possessed boy.

 

As we develop in our faith in and life with Jesus we, too, are called to follow him into the mission field. For this reason, our Archbishop, The Most Reverend Robert Duncan, has called for us to celebrate today as "World Mission Sunday." To that end we are using an international liturgy.

 

Come,  worship with us this week.   pray it will draw you to your own Mount of Transfiguration, where you will encounter Jesus in new and unexpected ways.

 

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?"