TODAY Ascension Day Service
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The Ascension Day service will be on Thursday, May 25 at 5:30pm in the church.
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| We will begin our summer 8am and 10am service times THIS Sunday, May 28. |
| Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival |
| The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season, June 11-18, 2017, in downtown Harrisonburg and on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University. Three full orchestra concerts, a Leipzig service on Sunday morning, and six free noon concerts will feature nationally renowned artists, the Festival Choir, and the Virginia Baroque Performance Academy. For details and ticket info, visitsvbachfestival.org . |
| Emmanuel Centering Prayer Group |
| Emmanuel Centering Prayer Group meets at 5:30 each Sunday. Typically, we have a 20 minute period of silent prayer followed by a short discussion. Currently we are reading together Cynthia Bourgeault's Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening. You do not have to have a copy of the book, nor do you have to read ahead. Centering Prayer is simply silent prayer in which we place ourselves in God's presence and rest there. It extends and supports "active" prayer in which we use words to praise, thank, and petition. Many have found Centering Prayer to be a powerful path to experiencing the spirit of God within us. Everyone is welcome to join us in the "Bride's Room" (the small room through the door at the back of the church). If you have questions, Jim Lott (540-290-9136) or Rose Jensen (920-544-7311) will be happy to try to answer them. |
| Each week the Diocese of Southerwestern Virginia send outs news in an email. Please check out their e-news archive for the latest information from our Diocese.
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| NEW Photos on our website! |
On May 11, the ECW honored Beverly Stone with the Mary Artis Dennis Award for her various talents and contributions to the church and community. You may now relive the moment or view it for the first time through photos now
on our website. Congratulations Beverly!
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Sunday, May 28
Announcements
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Sunday, 8:00am
PRESIDER
The Rev. Paul Nancarrow
PREACHER
The Rev. Paul Nancarrow
ALTAR CHAIR
Susanna Larner
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Karen Martin, Carrie Tucker
LECTOR
Tom Bell
USHER
George Fellows
Sunday, 10:00am
The Rev. Paul Nancarrow
PREACHER
The Rev. Paul Nancarrow
Lee Nancarrow and
NEED SUB
CRUCIFER
Nathan Boody
Rick Chittum, Nan Gregory, Lilchy Huffman
Nan Gregory
ASSISTANT ORGANIST
Louise Temple-Rosebrook
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Today is SACRA (Staunton Augusta Church Relief Agency) Sunday:
To donate, please use envelopes in your pew or write a check with SACRA on the memo line. SACRA is a completely volunteer-operated agency which pools the outreach and relief funding of local churches to provide help to those in need within the local community.
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ODAY Food for Allen Chapel's Pantry
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Canned meats, such as chicken and roast beef, will be collected to distribute through the Allen Chapel food pantry program.
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| Boys & Girls' Choir Outreach |
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Our choristers are joining the Boys & Girl's Choristers at R.E. Lee Memorial Church in Lexington this morning for their 10:30 a.m. liturgy. Please pray for them as they share their music ministry with the greater Episcopal church.
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The Church Office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.
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| Happy Birthday to the Church! |
| Wear red next Sunday, Pentecost Sunday, June 4, to symbolize the fire of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church. |
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Summer Parish Picnic Next Week
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Bring a dish to share next Sunday, June 4, at the picnic that takes places following the 10am service.
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| Food for Allen Chapel's Pantry |
Canned meats, such as chicken and roast beef, will be collected to distribute through the Allen Chapel food pantry program on the last Sunday of the month May 28.
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Congratulations to the following Class of 2017 graduates
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- Mary Brown graduates from Vanderbilt University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Brodie Chittum graduates from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce with a M.S. in Commerce
- Tonya Cramer graduates from the University of Maryland with a Masters in Public Health. She will also finish her residency there in General and Preventive Medicine.
- Molly Diment graduates from Buffalo Gap High School and will attend Emory & Henry to study music education
- Jonathan Brett Goodloe graduates from the Medical College of Virginia. He will begin five years of Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC as an orthopedic surgeon.
- Beverly Hollberg graduates from RE Lee High School and will attend Christopher Newport University
- Coalter Hollberg graduates from the University of Mary Washington with a BS in Environmental Science (cum laude)
- Richard McPherson graduates from the University of Texas at Austin with a PhD in Computer Science
- Nora Oechslin graduates from Lee High School and will attend Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA.
- Hunter Otteni graduates from RE Lee High School and will attend the University of Virginia.
- Chuck Richards graduates from Eastern Mennonite University with a MA in Counseling
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| Beginning on Friday, June 2, our normal business hours will be Monday - Thursday 9 to 5 and Fridays 9 to noon. |
| Summer Church Visiting Hours |
| The church will be open to visitors Monday - Saturday from 1 - 4pm on most days beginning on Tuesday, May 30 through the end of August. If the church will NOT be open, the message on the church answering machine will reflect the weekly schedule. 540-886-9132 |
| June 11, 2017: Gerryrigged! Turning Democracy on Its Head |
A special FREE screening of this 55 minute PBS/WCVE (Richmond) Documentary in the Foster Room at 5pm followed by Q&A with Dan Grogan and Caroline Sheridan of OneVirginia2021 for updates on legislative and litigation developments and the road ahead in our multi partisan effort to reform our system that now has our politicians choosing their voters rather than the other way around. Since 2014 the number of Virginians supporting the efforts for fair redistricting has increased to nearly 50,000. As the 2020 census approaches we need your participation to continue to grow this movement and bring about reform. It is a multi-partisan approach, that includes all citizens regardless of affiliation. OneVirginia2021 believes that state and congressional districts belong to the citizens of our Commonwealth, and not to any legislator, political party or special interest.
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| Join us each Wednesday at 6 p.m. throughout the summer for an informal outdoor worship service and potluck supper. Begins June 14. |
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What keeps you up at night? Adult Sunday School Class will pick back up in the fall
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What topics would you like to see in this series? Please let Jim Manchester or Fr Paul know!
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| Saturday, June 10 from 10am - 3pm at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum, co-hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Free admission and kids activities included! For more information, visit www.woodrowwilson.org/events |
| Takes place Saturday, June 17 at the Church of the Good Shepherd - Folly Mills. Address: 809 Lee-Jackson Highway, Staunton, VA. All proceeds will go to support Nurse Midwives who are working in the Congo. Choose from either a 4 PM or a 6 PM seating. Tickets are $15 and are purchased in advance by calling Tea Howell (540-430-7384) or Doug Desper (540-649-1874). |
| Helping Hands 2017 Day Camp |
| This year's Helping Hands Day Camp Camp will be July 31 - Aug. 4th, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2001 N Coalter St. You can sign up to volunteer for one hour, one day or all five! This year Counselors and Jr Counselors will need to fill out a registration form, available on the table at the back of the church or contact Laurie at admin1746@trinitystaunton.org. Questions? email Helpinghandsstaunton@gmail.com |
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