At the Cross, At the Cross! St. Augustine's was installed last week. It's a CHURCH and now, it LOOKS like a church! |
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Greetings!
This coming week two events will be recognized the world around. One is secular and one is holy:
Giving Tuesday and the first day of Advent. Both are worthy events.
Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement, has raised billions of dollars by using the spending momentum of Black Friday/Cyber Monday to encourage year-end charitable giving. It is a day of extraordinary generosity and vision.
Advent begins the Christian season anticipating the coming of the Messiah—babe and King. We celebrate Jesus’ nativity and his current rule in our lives as we longingly await Christ’s final return to establish his kingdom on earth. It is a time of extraordinary joy and hope.
Generosity and vision, joy and hope have been the hallmarks of the St. Augustine’s family…especially this past year. We cast a vision for a church home in Westerville and the Lord confirmed that vision. Our small church family has given both time and money to support this project.
In honor of Advent and in the spirit of Giving Tuesday, would you consider a year-end gift toward the Building Fund?
You may enjoy some tax benefits in giving to St. Augustine’s before the end of the year. The IRS has issued a special IRS Tax Tip that will expire in 2021. (Details can be found on the IRS site or below.) Alternatively, you might be able to reduce your tax bill by making a distribution from your IRA directly to St. Augustine’s. This can satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution for taxpayers 72 years or older while not resulting in taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.
It is an honor and blessing to be able to build this vision with you. This is an extraordinary church family and we serve an extraordinary God. Thank you for your continued support.
May the Lord bless you a hundredfold for all that you do in His Name.
Sincerely,
The St. Augustine’s Building Team
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A reminder that we are Zooming on the Island of Patmos again this Sunday. We will be on Zoom until we receive the occupancy certificate from the City of Westerville, which should be soon. PRAY for a quick turn-around on documentation and work production.
You can get the link to Zoom from Fr. Kevin's email. It is the same link each Sunday. Feel free to share the link with anyone you know. Read the newsletters and emails for any changes in the Zoom schedule.
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Thanksgiving Prayer by Dr. Peter Marshall, Chaplain of the US Senate, 1947 |
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Delivered on the Senate floor on November 26, 1947.
Our Father in Heaven,
If ever we had a cause to offer unto Thee our fervent thanks, surely it is now, on the Eve of our Thanksgiving Day, when we, the people of this Nation, are comfortable, well fed, well clad, and blessed with good things beyond our deserving. May gratitude, the rarest of all virtues, be the spirit of our observance.
Let not feasting, football, and festivity end in forgetfulness of God. May the desperate need of the rest of the world, and our own glorious heritage, remind us of the God who led our Fathers every step of the way by which they advanced to the character of an independent nation.
May the faith and conviction of George Washington be renewed in us as we remember his words:
…there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exits in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity; since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained…
For if we do not have the grace to thank Thee for all that we have and enjoy, how can we have the effrontery to seek Thy further blessings? God, give us grateful hearts.
For Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
God bless you and your family this Thanksgiving.
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Jesus' Hands and Feet at One Meal at a Time |
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St. Augustine's brought a strong team of "packers" to One Meal at a Time last Thursday evening. This ministry is close to our heart, bringing dedicated workers who love giving. If you missed the opportunity to assemble food boxes for the community, there is next year! Stay tuned! |
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What is Advent?
Advent is the first season of the Church year. It lasts for four weeks leading up to Christmas Day on December 25:
Why is it called “Advent”?
“Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming or arrival.”
Used by the Church, the word refers to:
The “arrival” of Jesus Christ when he was born on the original Christmas Day
The upcoming “arrival” of Jesus Christ when, as Christians believe, he will return to judge the living and the dead.
So, the season of Advent is a season of preparation and waiting:
first for Christ’s second coming to judge the living and the dead (2 Pet 3:11-14; 1 John 3:2-3),
but also to celebrate Christ’s first arrival at Christmas... more
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We Need Readers - Every Sunday! |
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Fr. Kevin is known to call out Auggie-ites who have not signed up to be readers. You know who you are. Sign up now and sign up regularly and often! And, if you are new to the parish, and you are a confident reader, let's see your name on Dr. Carl's list! |
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Two Financial Paths to Support St. Augustine's |
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St. Augustine's has established a brokerage account with Tims Salzler at US Brokerage, Inc. With this benefit, you can transfer stock directly to St. Augustine's, and you will not pay tax. St. Augustine's gets the full benefit of your gift.
As a part of our contribution to the building fund, the Maneys transferred Apple Stock through Tim, which he then sold through his company and deposited the funds in the church's bank account. For those who can, this is an easy way to give to our building project.
If you are interested in this method of giving, you may contact Tim at work at 614.485.1189. (Email Fr. Kevin if you want Tim's cell number.)
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For many, electronic giving is the preferred method for donating to St. Augustine's. We have been using E-Giving for several years now.
As our financial needs with a new building have grown, we decided to find a less expensive way to provide this service (E-Giving charges 3% for every electronic transaction).
Venmo is a secure money-transfer app that is free and easy to use. When you send money using Venmo, it costs you nothing, and it costs the recipient nothing.
To start using the Venmo mobile app, simply download the app from your App Store or Google Play. You can find the set-up process here: https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/209690068-How-to-Sign-Up. Venmo is also available for desktops. When you get the app connected to your bank account, find St Augustine’s by searching for “St Augustine Anglican Church”. The profile picture for that account is a photo of our new sign out front of our new building.
When you transfer funds the first time, the app may prompt you to enter the last four digits of the phone number associated with the RECIPIENT’S account. At this step, enter the numbers “8426”. If you’d like, you can send a small amount of money as a test, and our eminent Treasurer will confirm that you’re sending the money to the right account.
If you are not ready to set up Venmo, you can give the old-fashioned way: write a check! That works very well for the Lord, too!
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SERMONS FOR THE BODY AND SOUL |
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Go to the iTunes store - or wherever you get podcasts - and subscribe to our podcast, Changed by God to Make a Difference for God.
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DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A CHANNEL? |
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St. Auggie's is on YouTube |
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Yes, we have a channel of our very own. You can click here to go to the channel, where you will find music from our own St. Augustine's folks.
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November Birthdays
11 Mercy
14 Amelia M.
16 Victor S.
27 Marcus H.
November Anniversaries
None
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St. Augustine's Anglican Church | 120 N Otterbein Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 | https://saa.church | |
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