Vestry Elections: Biographies Due; New Members; Budget Meeting the 28th; Greeters Needed

Greetings!

If you are interested in running for vestry and are eligible, you need to fill out a candidate biography form. Click here to access the PDF file . Candidates must return their biographies to me by this Sunday, October 21 so we can have them ready to distribute on October 28. Terms for three of the seats are for three years and one year for the fourth seat, whose vacancy needs filled . Elections will be held on November 4th, which is All Saints' Sunday. If you cannot attend on November 4th, contact Fr. Kevin to register your vote.

If you need more information about qualifications, see last Sunday's email from me, or click here.

--Fr. Kevin+

BUDGET PRESENTATION AND PLEDGE CARD SUNDAY

On Sunday, October 28th, we will discuss the proposed 2019 budget for our parish's Kingdom Work in the coming year. We will give members a pledge card on the 28th. On November 4th, we will bless your tithes and offerings to the Lord during the offertory.

SUNDAY GREETERS

Praise the Lord St. Augustine’s is growing! And that means we need YOU to make our visitors feel at home.

Remember what it was like when you walked into a room the first time and didn’t know anyone? Awful, right? So let’s not let that happen to any of our first-timers.

Those who agree to say “hello” at the door will rotate every few Sundays with other parishioners who have agreed to join in this welcoming effort. Consequently, the time commitment will be shared among many and very minimal. A calendar will be printed showing when you will be “on duty.” Should you find yourselves unable to be in attendance on “your” Sunday, simply arrange with another on the committee to fill in for you.

All members are encouraged to join in—whatever your age. Please see Wendy Winkler or Jeanie Patrick and—spoiler alert—they will be on the hunt for you.

--Jeanie P.

Sunday, October 14th, we received three new families into the parish. The Lord continues to bless us with good souls who love Him and His children. Already, these new members are serving, and are inspiring us to grow in our own faith!

God of mercy and love,

by one Spirit we have all been baptized into one body

and made to drink of the one Spirit;

we thank you for the gifts you have given to these servants

for the building up of the body of Christ.

Grant that they may continue in the life of the Spirit

and walk with us in the light and obedience of Christ.

Click here for more photos of our new members!