Piedmont Episcopal Church

November 5, 2026

The Rev. Becki Casey

214 Church Street

Madison, Va 22727

540-948-6787

All are Welcome!



Sunday 11 a.m.

Weekly At Piedmont Church

Tuesday

8 a.m. Men's Bible Study - Rev. Brad Jackson

6 p.m. Grief Support Group at Grace Church (Nov. 17th)

Wednesday

9 a.m. Genesis Bible Study - Rev. Becki Casey (Canceled 11/18 & 11/25)

5:30 p.m. Potluck Fellowship Dinner

6:30 p.m. Choir Practice - Rev. Brad Jackson

Friday

9 a.m. Morning Prayer - Dave Bagby

Readings for November 8, 2026

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Psalm 78:1-7

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Matthew 25:1-13



Lay Servers - November 8, 2026

Vestry Person..................Dave Bagby

Usher...............................Kay John

Acolyte............................Jim Landolt

Children's Ministry............Beverly Young

Lector...............................Susan Bagby

Intercessor........................Beth Roireau

LEM..................................Karen Czar

Altar Care.........................Kay John/Sharon Hicks

Coffee Hour Fellowship.....Potluck

Prayer List

We offer prayers for those who are dealing with health issues and other ongoing needs: Mac Barber, Bernadette Blanding, Sue Brown, Anna Bullen-Naismith, Beth Burke, Sharon Carter, Debbie Godwin, Janice Edwards, Luise Greco, Vera Griffin, Brad and Lydia Hansen, Ginger Hawkins, Zoe Hubbard, Shelby Jean Hull, Larry Kennedy, Mike Miller, Hannah Moyer, Mary Moyer, Kevin Pritt, Robert, Fred Schreiner, Neal Schreiner, Ann Skidmore, Sarah, Robert Ulrich, Lyssa Weiner and Everett Yowell.

*If you wish to add or remove someone from the Parish Prayer list please send an email to Rev. Becki Casey @ beckisafeinhishands@gmail.com by Wednesday to ensure that it gets into the bulletin and weekly messenger.

Cycle of Prayer

Please join us in praying for our larger Church communities. This week in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we remember all Clergy, Lay Delegates, and Alternates to Annual Convention and members of all Diocesan Committees. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we lift up Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo.

Prayer for Veteran’s Day

Almighty God, whose Son is the Prince of Peace: We give you thanks for all who have served in the armed forces of this nation, for their courage and sacrifice, and for the burdens they and their families have carried. Be near to those who live with grief, trauma, or wounds unseen. Give healing to the wounded, comfort to the lonely, and hope to all finding their way beyond military service. Guide us in the ways of justice and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Honoring Pat’s Life

Please join us at Piedmont Church to honor the life of our beloved Pat Roberts. There will be a funeral on November 27th at 2:30 pm in our sanctuary. Additionally, there will be a reception following the service at Early Mountain Vineyards. All are invited to the reception, but please RSVP here.

In Memory 

The prayers and sympathy of the church family are extended at the death of John Douglas McLain to his daughter Margeaux M. Majewski and her family. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Minister's Musings

We Salute You

I cannot begin to express the depth of my honor and awe regarding Veteran’s Day. To those who have trained as soldiers, those who have stepped into battle, those who died in terror and pain, those whose bodies were never recovered, and the families who said goodbye to their loved ones without knowing if it would be the last time…. There are simply no words to describe the gratitude, the respect, and the tribute you are owed. We love you. We are grateful for you. And we hold this day in respect for you because of the lives that would not be possible apart from your great sacrifices. No words are sufficient.

There is nothing complex about commemorating this day. It is precious because the lives it represents were given in selflessness. The sacrifices of soldiers mirror the selfless laying down of our savior’s life. It is a divine act for one person to give up life in the hopes of securing life for another. We commemorate this day wholly and without exception.

And also…I HATE war. Death is never something to celebrate. Our God is the King of Peace and Jesus left us the task of being peacemakers. I do not pretend to have a solution to war. But I certainly recognize the truth of Ruth Wilcox’s proclamation in E.M. Forster’s, Howard’s End, when she said, "My idea has always been that if we could bring the mothers of the various nations together, then there would be no more war." Likewise, in 1870, just after The Civil War, Julia Ward Howe gave a Mother’s Day Proclamation in which she said, "Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be injured, or to injure theirs."

Fathers have long trained and encouraged their sons to battle. Too often they have felt forced into war as the only option towards protecting their families and homes. Likewise, the ferocity of a mothers’ love would put herself in harm’s way if it meant the preservation of her loved ones. The moral injury that falls on soldiers gives testimony to the internal wrestling they face. God’s love is mirrored in all these responses. Both Isaiah and Micah prophesied about a coming time when God’s kingdom of peace would reign to such a degree that swords would be transformed into plows. Until that day, we work towards peace in every way possible.

-Rev. Becki

Read the Book. Tell the Story.

The 232nd Annual Convention for the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia will be November 5th through 7th. The Diocese’s theme is “Love Jesus. Embody Justice. Be Disciples.” This Convention’s theme is “Read the Book. Tell the Story.” This year’s delegates are Greg Kula from Grace and Karen Czar from Piedmont. If you are interested in learning more about the work we will be doing, click here https://episcopalvirginia.org/who-we are/governance/convention/232nd/. Please be in prayer for our delegates and the whole gathered diocese as we pray, learn, dream, discern and vote together towards the future of our diocese.

Library Invitation

Last year, I was part of a research study that surveyed over 300 Central Virginia residents to better understand how we get local news and information. We learned that our friends, family, and neighbors care deeply about what is happening in Madison County. But the loss of local newspapers, limited access to community information, and no time to research and verify facts has made it challenging to get what we need.  

Our Central Virginia Information Ecosystem Assessment dives into the many ways people stay informed today, and how local news can better meet the needs of our diverse region. Next month, The Madison County Library is hosting one of a series of meetups, bringing together news and information providers, government and nonprofit leaders, and trusted messengers and community hubs to discuss insights from the assessment. Join us to learn more about the news and information needs (and champions!) in your county, and to meet others who play an important role in keeping

your community informed.



The changes in our local newspaper leave us out in the cold. Especially if you are not connected to the web. This is our chance to address this.

Event Details:

Location –Madison County Library

402 N Main St

Madison, VA 22727

Date -  November 19, 2026

Time – 2:00 pm

We hope you can join us for afternoon of learning and connection, as we build a shared vision for a strong local news ecosystem in Madison County!

All the best,

Bonnie Utz

P.S. This is an open, each-one-bring-one event. If there is anyone else you think should be part of the conversation, please forward them the RSVP form.

We will be collecting new and gently used coats between October 11th and November 19th. You can drop them off on the carport at Piedmont Episcopal Parish House right next to the church at 214 Church Street, Madison,VA. 

Please call Karen at 908-337-9754 to let her know you have dropped some off or if you would like her to pick them up from you. Thanks so much for your donations!

Frozen Turkey Donations

Frozen turkey donations can be dropped off at MESA Monday through Thursday

9 am-5 pm and Friday 9 am-3 pm. MESA has limited resources on Saturdays from 10 am -12 noon for their food pantry but if that is the only time someone can come by, please do!  

Dear members of Piedmont Church family,

It’s that time of the year again, and our Daughters of the King (DOK) will once more be coordinating the annual Angel tree event.

As in previous years, the tree will be set up in the coffee room with Angels representing the children from the Headstart Program at our Primary School.

Please take an Angel and purchase the child’s wish that it represents.

Return that gift, with the Angel taped to the front by December 6th.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact any member of DOK.

Many thanks for participating in spreading the joy of the session.

-Kay

The Sanctuary Looks Different!

Have you ever played musical chairs? Players vie to take a seat but the game doesn't have enough chairs for everyone. Piedmont has plenty of seats for everyone, but some pews will be missing over the next month or so. Our pine pews with walnut trim were made by E. A Clore in the 1880's. Purchased for $1 apiece, you may have noticed some are showing their age. The pews will be cleaned, structurally repaired and refurbished by the craftsmen at E. A. Clore. That means 4-6 pews may be missing from various rows on a Sunday as the work progresses.  So, if the pew you often occupy happens to be in for repairs, just take a seat in another section and enjoy the service and the fellowship from a different perspective. Thanks to our junior warden Beppy White and the vestry for managing this project with funds received from a local grant.

In Case You Missed Us

If you missed a service, want to share with a friend, or would like to refresh your memory on one of the Sunday sermons, there are several different ways you can do that. First, Grace provides a video of the sermon on their YouTube channel, “Grace Church Stanardsville”. You can find it here. Please like and subscribe so you can find us again. The written sermon draft is also always available on our website here.

Reminder

Rev. Becki's workdays at Grace Church are Tuesday and Thursday.

She is at Piedmont Church on Wednesday and Friday.

On Sunday she is with both parishes.

Monday is her day off - the day when she gets to rest from a very full week!