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Good morning, Church Family,
I am writing this on Tuesday afternoon, and the voting is well underway. We prayed last night (Monday) with 6 other congregations represented. We may or may not know the outcome when you read this. Probably not. But our task to gather in Christ's name to worship God and make & be disciples does not change. We will continue to strive to keep our Baptismal Covenant in this time and place whoever wins. And if you are worried, "Fear Not! Arise & Shine."
Sunday, we had a wonderful time of worship with the baptism of Keller, the reading our Deceased Beloveds names, and Nancy's Stewardship Moment. Such a powerful Sunday. Monday's Election Eve service, as mentioned, was encouraging as well. We have so much to be thankful for.
We have another big weekend coming up. Thursday through Saturday is the Diocesan Convention, the 230th if you are counting. The Stew Cook and Sale is Saturday. And our Stewardship Ingathering is this Sunday. You will want to be here this weekend!
With All Saints and All Souls this week I have been thinking of loved ones who have left us, and I learned today that one of my dear mentors passed away yesterday. Gracie directed a camp I served for many years and taught me what ministry was all about. It struck me hard that she is no longer with us. Several times we mentioned that we need to catch up soon. We never did. I grieve because I love, but I know where Gracie is. Without a doubt. Life is short, dear friends. Never postpone joy, and never ever miss a chance to say I love you. Think on the people that made a difference in your life. Thank God for them, and if they are still with us, take a moment to reach out (especially in this month of Thanksgiving) and say thank you. You and they will be glad you did.
Thank you for being my Church Family, too! I love you.
Rock+
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- 7:30am- Eucharist Rite II (with bagels & coffee to follow)
- 10:30am- Vinyasa Yoga with Lorie (in the pavilion)
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- 6pm-Handbell Choir
- 7pm- Parish Choir
Saturday, November 9, 2024
- 3-5- Pick up Brunswick Stew orders
Sunday, November 10, 2024
- 8am- Eucharist Rite I (INDOOR)
- 9am- Sunday School (adults and kids)
- 10am- Eucharist Rite II
- 11am- Stewardship Luncheon
- 4:30-6pm- Confirmation Class
Monday, November 11, 2024
- 10:30am- Good Grief
- 10:30am- Yoga with Lorie
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- 10am- Book Club (in person and virtual)
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November Calendar:
- 11/7-9- Annual Convention
- 11/9- Brunswick Stew Sales
- 11/10-Stewardship Sunday & Meal
- 11/11- Veterans Day- Office Closed
- 11/17-Cherub Choir sings 10am service, Youth group 6pm
- 11/27- No Wednesday service
- 11/28 & 11/29-Thanksgiving- Office Closed
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What an amazing weekend! We were able to share a special Baptism on All Saints Sunday. Our youth also participated in a scavenger hunt that served the needs of others. Thank you to all who help make this place such a special community! They donated 358 pounds of food to Feed More thanks to your generosity! | |
A huge thank you to our Parishioners who help us celebrate those who have served our country so faithfully. We are grateful for their service. | |
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Annual Stew 11/9
It's that time of year again! Our Annual Brunswick Stew is upon us. We are so excited to be selling our famous "Bishop's Blessed Brunswick Stew." They will be $14 a quart. If you would like to reserve a quart (or more) for yourself or your family call Kasey and she can set you up. (804-798-6336). You can pay when you pick it up via check, cash or card on Saturday, November 9th between 3-5pm. If you would like to volunteer to help cook or clean up, please let us know. We could use the extra help!
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Stewardship Sunday & Community Meal
THIS Sunday, November 10th we will celebrate our Stewardship Sunday. We will celebrate the privilege it is to give back to our community in our 10am service, followed by our Stewardship Sunday meal, provided by Keith Herald. It will surely be a delicious meal and rich time in community! We hope you will make plans to join us. If you haven't sent in your pledge card already, please bring it with you to the service. If you need a card, let us know and we will get you one.
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Coffee Hour Sign Ups
We are so grateful for each of our volunteers that help us with Hospitality. We were wondering if you would be willing to help us with our Coffee Hour following the 10am service. Each week a person will sign up to be our lead volunteer for Coffee Hour. That person will be responsible for getting snacks, coffee/tea service and water/lemonade made and out for people to enjoy following the 10am service. The lead person can use all our supplies here at the church (plates, napkins, cups, coffee, lemonade, etc), but is responsible for picking up some lite snack food items. They can submit their receipts to the office for reimbursement. The lead volunteer will also be responsible for cleaning up, putting things away, and taking out the trash. You are welcome to sign up yourself or combine efforts with others. If everyone takes a date once a quarter, we can cover our whole year!
Please review the available slots HERE and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! We are so grateful for the ways you support this community!
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Santa Shop Donations
Doing some fall cleaning? Finding beautiful trinkets or wares that you no longer need? Feel free to donate early to the Santa Shop. (During Advent Fair, 12/1, we invite our children to shop in our Santa's Shop for their family members for Christmas gifts, for free) We are in need of donations of items for the shop. We would also love a few Christmas gift bags and tissue paper. Please drop them in the hallway box.
Some examples of items that we would love:
Candles, snow gloves, oven mitts, stationary, pen sets, nativity sets, ornaments, little keepsakes, mugs, pottery, notepads, card games, nice books, etc.
Advent Faire will be December 1st and we would love to be able to prepare well before Thanksgiving to be ready to kick off Advent our favorite way! We look forward to sharing in this wonderful time with our church family!
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Confirmation Class
We will be holding our annual Confirmation Classes on Sunday afternoons 11/3, 11/10, 11/24, and 12/1 from 4:30-6:30pm. There will be no class 11/17. If you would like to join us for Confirmation classes, let us know. We would love to have you come and learn more.
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This is a Thanksgiving box drive being held by Peter Paul. You are welcome to fill a box with all the items listed above or you can bring in just a singular item to contribute. We are grateful for any and all donations. Betty Moore will be taking the donations we receive down to Peter Paul November 12th. | |
CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMMING | |
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9am- Nursery & Children's Sunday School
10am- Children's Church
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The Kids Give Back
We have a number of children that love animals and want to find ways to give back to our community. This November the kids will be collecting donations for Loving Acres Farm Sanctuary. This sanctuary rescues animals that would have otherwise been euthanized including Perogi the sheep in a wheelchair or Major Sparklepants the three legged They are in need of towels, crib sheets and old pack and plays. They also have shared an Amazon wish list for their farm. We look forward to delivering these donations to Loving Acres during the Thanksgiving holiday. If you would like to come along, I will share more details soon. Please help us to support this worthy cause and support the passions of our SJTL children.
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Youth Group Update
We wanted to send a heartfelt thanks to all of those who have helped us this year so far! We are thankful for the incredible meals from the Chambers family, the Smith family, the John family, and the Williams family. We truly appreciate your kindness!
We also wanted to say a special thank you to the 21 families that participated in the Scavenger Hunt for the Food Bank and Sack Hunger. It was a wonderful night!!
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Youth Group Meals
Youth Group is finally back into full swing for the year!! We had a wonderful first session and are looking forward to many more. One of the ways we need help is through meals. Below is a sign up genius for meals for our meetings. Please help us to fill the gaps and show the youth how important they are to our community! Click HERE to sign up. Thank you!
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Wish List
We are so excited to have everyone back in the classroom and with that comes lots of amazing supplies. HERE is our wishlist link. Any and all items are extremely appreciated!! Thank you so much for your continued support!!!
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Sign up to bring meals for the Clinic Volunteers HERE
- Help stock our Emergency Food Pantry (outside the clinic)
- Send in your Pop Tops for McDonald House
- Bring in Hygiene or laundry items for Peter Paul
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Donate to ACES- Click HERE for current needs (we have a box in our hallway)
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Donate to Peter Paul Development Center. (box in our hallway)
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Lord, we lift up this nation struggling with itself these days. Encourage us to faithfulness, righteousness, and compassion for all God’s Children. We lift up Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Sean, our Presiding Bishop elect, Mark, Gail & Bud, our Bishops, Rock+, our priest. We pray for Bart, our Seminarian, in his formation. May they be strengthened and encouraged as the work with us to proclaim your Good News in this world. We pray for Joe, our President, Glenn, our Governor, and Steve, our Mayor, and all our elected officials. Guide them to lead us to the common good.
We ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Remembering especially Gus Miller, Erin Yagla, Meghann Batten, Dennis Folsom, Court Warfield, Andrea Alexander McCallum, Andy Newchok, Haden Hopkins, Pam Bowers, Hilda Kelly, Harry Hassell, Bower family, Smith family, Lyde Longaker, Mary Ann Harris, Bob & Mary Lou Brown, Diana Timberlake, Kristi Elles, Pam Gillette, Ruth Beaudry, Tom & Fran Burke, Dennis Ray, Dawn Haase & family, Kimette Cannady, Traci Smith, Alicia Wood, Jenny Bruce, Anna Marie, Dale Halter, Judy Sledd, Floyd Moore, Debra Molter, Clint Rose, Tim Yagla, Ken Perry, Teva Rittenhouse, Jonah Smith, Christen Meacham, Erik Klauss, Bobbi Prentice, Margaret Belyea, and Lee Chambers.
We ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. We also ask your prayers for those serving in the diplomatic corps, the military, and as missionaries: Larson Flanagan, Kemper Jones, Greg Ericksen, Matthew Thomas, Philip Morison, James Ashley, Ellie Deas, Andrew Brunson, and Katherine Murphy.
We ask your prayers for those who have died, especially Joy Stevenson & Gracie Kirkpatrick. We ask your prayers for those who grieve.
Our citizens who live in Hanover County, the Board of Supervisors, School Board, and Manager. The print and broadcast media. The churches of metropolitan Richmond: members and clergy. All who live in poverty. All who suffer from mental illness. Our citizens who live in Ashland, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, and Petersburg, the town and city Councils and Managers. All who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for greater Richmond. Prisons and jails of metropolitan Richmond: prisoners and staff. All who are unemployed or underemployed. All public servants.
For all those who seek peace in the world and for ourselves, that we may bring about God's Kingdom here on earth. For our enemies, and for those who wish us harm.
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.
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November 7
Thomas Leachman
Joseph Boyle
November 8
Vicky Bickel
Phoebe Sieg
November 9
Jack Mark
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November 10
Katie Lewis
November 11
Linda Feeley
November 12
Tracy Hughes
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