SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

SUNDAY WORSHIP

This week we will celebrate the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. Our readings will include Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16, Revelation 20:11-15, and Mark 13:1-8. The Rev. Becki Neumann will be preaching on Unit 12 of the End Times, "Thrones, Books, Fire, and Judgment." We will also be blessing our Operation Christmas Child boxes. All boxes must be at church this Sunday so we can deliver them to the collection site in the afternoon. Next Sunday, Nov. 25th, we will celebrate the last Sunday after Pentecost, commonly called "Christ the King Sunday."

PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH

We will meet on Tuesday at the Englehardt's. We begin at 7:15 and conclude by 8:30. Prayer is our most important work. Please join us in praying for our church and our community.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

 This morning we bless the boxes we've prepared for children around the world. We'll have an updated count during the service.
 
ACOLYTE OPPORTUNITY
On Sunday, Dec. 2, acolytes and adults are invited to a field trip opportunity. We will visit Washington National Cathedral to tour and worship at the annual Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. To sign up please mail the parish at SRCAnglican@gmail.com. We will leave around 1:30 and return around 6:00.

ALPHA IS COMNG...
The Alpha Course will begin in January. It will be held on Monday evenings. This is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to the unchurched, de churched, or to people of other faith traditions who are open to exploring Christianity. Please be thinking now about whom you might invite to attend.

The Alpha Marriage Course is an opportunity to "tune up" a marriage. It will begin on Friday, January 4th, and be held on 8 sucessive Friday evenings. Begin praying now as to whether this is a good opportunity for you and your spouse to set aside a little "marriage time." This course is also open to those in the community.

VESTRY MEETING RECAP
At our November 12^th meeting Steve Coates was appointed as recording secretary. Plans are in the making for a vestry retreat on Dec. 14-15, and for a weekend with the Bishop. Please remember to pray for your vestry!

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Our annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, Dec. 23^rd. We will need older youth as well as younger children in this year's pageant. We need a narrator, and a few other speakers, as well as many who simply act out their part. There will be a few "non traditional roles" this year. Please sign your children and youth up now so we can get a handle on the number of participants and tweak roles for the cast we have.


Blessings,

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?" 

pastorbecki@gmail.com