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Service Schedule

8:00 a.m. 
Rite I without music

10:00 a.m.
Rite II
Wednesday 
Noon

Holy Eucharist with Laying on of Hands
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St. Anne's Stitchers
February 27

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
March 5

Ash Wednesday
March 6

How the Bible Came to Be Begins
March 10

Reconciliation Small Group Begins
March 10

Witness to Crisis in Tijuana
March 13

Vestry Retreat
March 16

Vestry Meeting
March 24

Helping Hands
 

Please call or email the Church Office should you or someone you  know need a
Helping Hand.
This month's helping hands leader is
Sarah Murphy

703-437-6530

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1700 Wainwright Dr.
Reston, VA 20190
703-437-6530
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 Readings for Sunday, March 3
Exodus 34:29-35
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]
Psalm 99
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February 27, 2019
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Golden roses to kick off our second 50 years! (photo credit: Martha Furniss)
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Last Saturday, February 23, 2019 marked the official 50th Anniversary of St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Reston! On February 23, 1969, the Rev. Embry Rucker, the parish's first rector, celebrated Holy Communion with 42 people in a storefront building at Lake Anne Village Center. On Sunday, February 24, we began our yearlong celebration with a special reflection on the past 50 years of innovative ministry and outreach to the community of Reston. There will be many more ways of giving thanks for the first fifty years and looking joyfully ahead to the next fifty years of this welcoming, diverse, and progressive community we know as St. Anne's.
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Pancake Supper
Given our current remodeling situation, our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will have a new home this year. Please join us at Ted's Bulletin in Reston Town Center (11948 Market Street) on Tuesday, March 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an opportunity to eat pancakes and enjoy fellowship with your St. Anne's family. Each Adult Pancake Dinner costs $15 and each Kids Pancake Dinner costs $10. Each meal comes with pancakes, eggs, breakfast meat, hash browns, and a non-alcoholic beverage. Gluten-free options will be available. Parking at the RTC is free after 5:00 p.m. Space is limited so please sign up in advance using this link: https://tinyurl.com/SApancakes19. Contact Megan with questions.
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Ash Wednesday Service
On  Wednesday , March 6, begin your Lenten journey with Holy Eucharist and the imposition of ashes. We will hold one service at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall.
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Memorial Service for Baba Freeman
A memorial service to celebrate the life of longtime parish member Baba Freeman will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church. A link to her obituary may be found here.

Please keep Baba's family and friends in your prayers at this time.

Grant, O Lord, to all who are bereaved the spirit of faith and courage, that they may have strength to meet the days to come with steadfastness and patience; not sorrowing as those without hope, but in thankful remembrance of your great goodness, and in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

God's peace,
Mtr. Laura+
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Great Hall Support on Special Dates/Times Needed!
Set-up assistance needed this Friday evening beginning at 7:30 pm. More lifting/carrying (additional pews and upholstered chairs) than usual due to atypical set-up configuration to support a funeral this Saturday (https://tinyurl.com/ChurchSetUp).

Set-up and take down assistance needed for Ash Wednesday service on March 6. Start time for set-up hasn't been finalized but expect late afternoon/early evening (estimating start at 4:00 or 5:00 p.m.).(https://tinyurl.com/ChurchSetUp).

Take down assistance will be needed after the service (estimating 8:15-9:15 p.m.). (https://tinyurl.com/ChurchTakeDown).

You can sign up at Sign-up Genius (links above). If you have questions or have difficulty with Sign-up Genius, you can contact Kim Poole.
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Adult Forum: How the Bible Came to Be
How did the Old and New Testaments become "the Scriptures" for Christians? What is the "canon" and why do we call it that? What were the factors that shaped the development of the Bible as "our book?" What was Jesus' view of Scripture? How was what got "put in" or "left out" of the Bible determined? By what criteria? These and other issues will be the focus of an 8-week adult forum led by Bruce Boston during Lent and beyond. The forums will be held on Sundays, March 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 28; and May 5, 12 in Room 6 between the morning services (approx. 9:05 - 9:50 a.m.). If you've ever wondered how the Bible came to be, we hope you will come and participate.
 
Questions? Please contact Bruce Boston. 
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Ministry of Reconciliation: Small Group Opportunity
The last year at St. Anne's has been a time of change and loss; challenging, renewing and strengthening the Body of Christ gathered at our church. Many parishioners have expressed an interest in small group conversations to continue the process of healing and reconciliation. In response to that request the church is providing a Lenten offering of small group healing and reconciliation meetings.

The groups will be led by parishioner Jennifer Tidd, an experienced healing group leader, and Clifton Poole, past chair of the church's Evangelism Committee.

The conversations will be confidential. If there is information that the group would like to share with the vestry, that information must be approved by the full group before sharing. 

The groups will meet weekly from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1 for four weeks (March 10, 17, 24, and 31) with an option to continue the conversations after the initial four weeks. There is no charge for participation in the group.

Questions about the healing and reconciliation conversations should be addressed to Jennifer or Clifton.

We give thanks to God "who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us." 2 Corinthians 5:18-19. NRSV
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Choir News!
Back to the Future!  Just when you thought you knew when choir rehearsals were, we are changing them again, back to Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. In addition, if you can't make a particular Wednesday, or any at all, you're welcome to come at 9:00 AM on Sunday mornings instead, or in addition!

Lent and Holy Week will be upon us before we know it, and exciting plans are afoot! Come and see what it's all about.

Soli Deo Gloria,  Lisa Mitchell
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Witness to Crisis in Tijuana
What's really happening at our southern border? Join us at St. Anne's for an eyewitness briefing on the reality of the immigrants living in dangerous and desperate conditions in Tijuana while awaiting entry to plead for asylum.

Just Neighbors recently spent a week helping refugees in Tijuana to prepare for immigration interviews at the border. On Wednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m., a Just Neighbors attorney will share that experience in a presentation at St. Anne's and will discuss potential ways we can help.

Due to the construction work at St Anne's, space is limited so please reserve your seat at https://tinyurl.com/SA-JN-2019-0313. Tijuana Just Neighbors
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UPDATE on Renovations to Worship Space
In October 2018, the vestry unanimously approved the use of funds from the mortgage refinance approved by the parish in 2017 to renovate and upgrade our worship space. We've got exciting changes happening including fresh paint, new LED lighting, new flooring, window tinting, and pew recovering. 

Paint is done. Windows are tinted. The lights are all in but we are working on some adjustments to get them just right. Coming soon: new flooring!

REMEMBER: we are holding the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship services in the Great Hall. Please observe the signage for guidance on getting around our building during this time.
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2019 Trips and Camps
We have an exciting schedule locally and internationally for children and adults to learn, share, and serve this year. Please contact Tim Barwick with questions!

Appalachia - High School (July 6 to 13)
Participants will have opportunities to volunteer for building/home repair projects, teaching elementary school students in the community, or scientific research at Estanoa Wetlands Learning Center. Register at our website at www.m3trips.com. Questions to Clifton Poole.

Mission Possible (July 8 to 11 - Rising 6th to 8th Grade)
This four-day local mission experience involves the participants traveling beyond the walls of our congregation to share their gifts for ministry in service to our area neighbors.

Appalachia - 20's and 30's (July 14 to 20)
Trip members are part of the leadership team and will focus on working on various service projects including home repair and scientific research at Estanoa Wetlands Learning Center.Register at our website at www.m3trips.com. Questions to Clifton Poole.

Vacation Bible School (July 22 to 26 Ages 4 to rising 5th Grade)
To Mars and Beyond , will help kids discover the wonders of God's universe through art, music, science, recreation, and fellowship. They'll become Voyagers on a journey through space, exploring where God's power can take them.

Haiti with St. Timothy's (Early November)
This mission is one of fellowship in support of St. Timothy's partner school at St. Mathieu's in Chapoteau (near Cange) where they sponsor 25 children attending K-6 grade. St. Timothy's is the only partners to visit this small remote village in northern Haiti. This trip is about building...relationships. More information at https://tinyurl.com/st-haiti2019-info.

...maybe more to come!
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Pro Bono Legal Clinic
If there's a situation where you, a friend or acquaintance needs legal help with civil matters and you're not sure what the next step is there is a Pro Bono Legal Clinic taking place at Southgate on Tuesday, March 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

They can handle consumer issues, housing, immigration, public benefits and family issues (no contested divorce or complex child custody.)
Registration is required: call 571-323-1431 or email Nicholas.acord@cornerstonesva.org
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Now Into The WorldWe Still Need YOU!
Please continue to return your pledge cards
(click here for a copy) either in the mail or in the box at church when you come to worship. New this year, you can also pledge online here. Please contact Angie Gray, if you have any questions.
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Help St. Anne's When You Shop!
Amazon Boxes
Does your porch ever look like this?

If so, you could be helping St. Anne's with every purchase through Amazon. Start your shopping by going to our Shop Amazon to Support St. Anne's page.

Your use of our website to view and search for products on Amazon has brought thousands of dollars of revenue sharing funds to St. Anne's at no additional cost to you! Some people tell us that they even buy things like coffee, dog food, or diapers.

You will also find links to the Book of Common Prayer, the Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version, and the current selections from our two book clubs. We hope to list other items soon, such as items needed for our food pantry and other items relevant to our church community and its ministries.

Rest assured that your shopping is your business and private. No one in the church can track your orders or searches. But also know that we are incredibly grateful for the extra time and effort you make simply by starting your Amazon search here. We are grateful for every gift!
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Diocesan Listening Sessions
The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff will host five Community Listening Sessions around the Diocese in the season of Epiphany. Each session will include a time for you and your Bishops to share your dreams for our Diocese. Read Bishop Goff's letter about the listening sessions.

Please plan to attend a session in your area: 
*We hope to broadcast this listening session via Facebook Live.
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Third Tuesday Book Club (3TBC)
Friends at St. Anne's: Have you been looking for an excuse to read great  books and have even better discussions? A re you looking for a way to dig deeper into works of fiction based in theological thought? Are you hoping to deepen your faith, make new friends, and get to the heart of the human condition through the lens of literature? Then the Third Tuesday Book Club is for you!

Our first  book  is C.S. Lewis'  The Great Divorce  ( order through St. Anne's website ). 

Our book for April will be reading Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders.

We'll be meeting on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. and we'd love to have you join us. Contact Katie Ward  for the location or talk to her or Samantha Macher or Katie Vizenor with questions about the group!

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Monday Book Club Obama Becoming Book Club
Our next meeting date will be Monday, April 1, at 12:30 p.m. We'll gather Cafe Montmartre and the book under discussion will be Michelle Obama's  Becoming

Please contact Kathy Boileau for more information about the Monday  Book Club.
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Donate Your Coats - OAR 
Help provide a warm, fresh start to those who are newly released from prison. OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources) of Fairfax needs gently used men and women's coats, size AS to AXXL. We will be collecting coats through the middle of March. We also welcome any volunteers who can help pick up the coats and deliver them to OAR in Fairfax. As space is limited, please only donate warm, winter coats.
 
To learn more about OAR, see their website: www.oarfairfax.org or contact Jackie Wooldridge or 703-819-2346.
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Vestry
Vestry Corner
The  vestry met on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in the Library. Some of the highlights:

Eternal God, grant to us this day and every day such readiness and delight in following Christ, that whether our lives are short or long we shall have lived abundantly. Amen  (part of our vestry meeting opening prayer from the New Zealand Prayer Book)
  • We welcomed new vestry members Eve Angerosa, Verlaine Jones, Sarah Murphy, Judy Skirbunt, and Mark Tokarski. Susanne Walsh determined that she is unable to make the commitment to vestry this year. The vestry elected James Brooks, who is willing to serve. Judy Skirbunt offered to fill the existing one-year term. Thus our new members serving 3-year terms are Eve, James, Verlaine, and Sarah.
  • Chris Cameron was elected Senior Warden and Dorry Kee was elected Junior Warden. In this transitional period while we await the arrival of an interim rector, they will continue working closely with Mother Laura, Father Vance, the vestry, and the staff to coordinate and lead the day to day work of the church.
  • Jane Smith was elected and has agreed to serve as register for the 29th year! 
  • Jim Vollman was elected and has agreed to serve another year as treasurer.
  • Emily Besuden, Angie Gray, and Rich Geissler were elected to serve as Delegates. Chris Cameron, Evan Gray, and Honey Dennis were elected as alternates.
  • Chris Cameron was elected to serve a three year term as Trustee, joining Jim Jones and Dorry Kee.
  • Jim Vollman indicated in his treasurer's report that we are about $75K short of the $750K in pledges that we need to meet our low-end budget. Clifton Poole is spearheading the campaign to close that gap.
  • We will be forming ministry teams (Stewardship, Worship, Evangelism, Education, Pastoral, & Service/Outreach). We are eager to have other lay leaders join our teams so expect to hear from us!
  • We approved a $9,000 maintenance contract out of operating funds for our new HVAC system to keep our investment in good operating condition.
  • We approved $15,000 from capital funds available from the refinance of our building to improve security and building access control in fulfillment of our lease requirements with Common Ground Child Care.
  • We approved $15,000 from capital funds available from the refinance of our building for supplemental expenses related to the worship space renovations including safety enhancements to the lights, window tinting, and sacristy cabinets.
  • The vestry spent the last part of our meeting on the ministries of reconciliation and transition with our church consultant, Karen Salter. We will continue our work with her at a retreat on March 16.
Upcoming Meetings :
March 16, 2019  Vestry Retreat, TBD
March 24, 2019, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Monthly Vestry Meeting, Library
April 28, 2019 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monthly Vestry Meeting, Library


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