Sept. 12th - The 16th Sunday after Pentecost WORSHIP SCHEDULE 7:45am Rite I spoken with The Book of Common Prayer 9:00am Rite II with The Praise Team 11:00am Rite II with Choir and Organist Children's Chapel during the 9:00am & 11:00am service. Fr. Roman will dismiss the children after the collect of the day. Livestream available at 9:00am. LINK FOR LEAFLET | LIVESTREAM

Don't forget! This is TONIGHT! TGIF!

TABLETOP GAME NIGHT FRIDAY, SEPT. 10 - PARISH HALL 6:30PM-9:30PM    Bring a Board game to share! Refreshments provided. Childcare will be provided. Requesting: each participant bring a book for a child 5th grade and younger as a donation. Please RSVP so that we can plan accordingly. Chris Roldan 225-819-7552 or roldanca@gmail.com

Community Coffee & Conversation in the Parish Hall @ 10:10am This Sunday Sunday School Classes start for Toddlers, Children, & Youth This Sunday at 10:10am in the BEC. Click here for info on Rooms and Class descriptions for ages 2-5th grade Click here for info on Youth Classes 6th-12th grades.

Sunday Night Programs Kickoff Cookout - Sept. 12 at 6:00pm Join us in kicking off the Fall Semester! We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring something sweet or savory to share. All are invited. Contact Sarah Quiroga to help out or if you have questions.

EVENTS

This fall is packed full of fellowship opportunities. Connect with us this Fall and invite a Friend! Click here for the a preview of the fall weekly calendar for classes and groups calendar.

SEPT. 19 AT 4:00PM Join us for meditative prayers and songs in the Church Nave. Sit in silence, sing simple songs, or simply listen to prayers to start off your week.

Blessing of the Animals October 3 at 4:00pm In the courtyard - children’s choirs, children’s activities, inflatables, yard games, refreshments for humans and pets, special blessing & gift for our pet friends.  Invite a neighbor, a friend, an animal lover, etc. All creatures big and small will be blessed. Leashes and carriers for our pet's safety. Kids can bring their one FAVORITE stuffed animal to be blessed.

Children, Youth & Families

Correction: Children's Chapel is on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month during the 9:00am & 11:00am service. Student Choirs - 4:15am Chimes, 5:00pm St. Nick & St. Cecilia. followed by the Kickoff Cook Out CLICK ANY OF THE RESOURCES BELOW: Children & YOUth Ministry Vimeo Channel Children's Chapel Videos Archives Faith@Home - Pentecost 16

Ministry News

MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) A NEW ministry for moms! DO YOU KNOW A MOM OF YOUNG CHILDREN? Invite her! MEETS: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month TIME: 10:00am-12:00pm COST: $30 (for the fall semester) includes childcare, refreshments, crafts, activities, playdates, speakers, studies and more.  *Scholarships available.   FREE MOVIE NIGHT - SEPT. 25th @6:30pm RSVP or question: Sarah Quiroga or The Rev. Beth Anne.

Walking the Mourners Path Starts Sept 26th - an 8 week Small Group Spiritually Directed Program serving those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one in the last year or so. The program is founded on the need to answer the question— “ Where is God in my pain?”. A ministry grounded in prayer. Where: BEC Atrium 12:30pm-2:00pm Register: Contact Facilitators: Mary Ann Cole or Rev. Beth Anne Nelson There are workbooks that accompany this program. Please let us know if you will be joining us, so we can have supplies ready.

Final ECW Retreat at Camp Allen October 15-17, 2021 All Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Texas are invited to this last and final event for this ministry. If you have never attended this annual event, please treat yourself to this beautiful get-away.  Meet with women from all over the diocese, praise and worship, attend several of the many great workshops offered, or just sit in a rocker and enjoy God's great outdoors.  Registration will open Mid-September. Check  https://www.epicenter.org/ecw/ for updates.  This is a beautiful gift you can give to yourself and a friend.

Hurricane Ida Relief & September Outreach On Sunday, August 29, sixteen years after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ida made landfall in the same region. This Category 4 storm brought flooding and damaging winds that caused a loss of water to hundreds of thousands and a loss of electricity to over 1 million people. Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with the Diocese of Louisiana and other regional partners in what will be a long-term response. Your generous gift will help alleviate suffering for the most vulnerable residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. Please visit episcopalrelief.org/hurricane-relief to make a gift today! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO ST. DUNSTAN'S HURRICANE RELIEF: For September we are switching to Hurricane Ida Relief —assisting 2-3 families. We will continue our collection for Pet Food in Oct. Fr. Roman wrote about it in his blog...Read more here. Donate to St. Dunstan's Hurricane Ida Relief

The Directory that was passed out at Rally Day did not have the middle page. You can pick up that addendum at the Livestream Audio booth on Sunday or the Church Office.  If you haven’t picked up your copy of the Directory, copies are still available. Email klamb@saintdunstans.org if you have questions.

Prayers during This Time It is always a privilege for us to pray for you. Contact us online 24/7 or call us during business hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm Online Prayer Request Pastoral Care Online Giving Questions for the vestry or Fr. Roman

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