Announcements
Fifth Sunday In Lent, Sunday March 21st
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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After this morning’s worship and Annual
Meeting, we will gather in the Parish Hall and celebrate our shared
ministry with a potluck meal.
Ecumenical Lenten Vespers meets for its final time on Tuesday
evening March 23rd at the Scottsville Methodist Church. St. Anne’s
Parish will be providing food and Rev. Ellen will be preaching. The
vesper service begins at 6:00 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary with a
light supper following at 6:30 p.m.
Questors will meet in the home of Bill and Brenda Hyson on Friday,
March 26 at 7:30 p.m. The question: Is the theory of reincarnation
compatible with Christianity?
Holy Week Schedule
The Maundy Thursday service will take place at Christ Church,
Glendower on April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
The Good Friday service will be held at St. John's Church,
Scottsville on April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
No Vigil
On April 4th Easter Day, St. Anne's Parish will celebrate Holy
Eucharist at St. John’s Church, Scottsville at 8:30 a.m.; St.
Stephen’s Church, Esmont at 9:30 a.m.; and Christ Church, Glendower
at 11:00 a.m. Easter Egg hunts will follow at St. Stephen’s Church
and at Christ Church.
The 4H C.A.L.F. is collecting new or gently used DVDs for the
military overseas with intentions of collecting several boxes to
send out. The first box will be sent to Matt Russo in Afghanistan.
With each box collected going to different troops as collected.
DVD's as oppose to videos are needed, as most should have access to
computers to play the DVDs. There is a collection box at the back of
the Parish House at Christ Church and also one at the back of the
church at St. Stephen's. If you have someone that is serving in the
military and would like a box sent to them please call Diane Pullaro
at 295-0762
Hospice of the Piedmont offers a variety of support groups and
bereavement workshops. Please visit their website for more
information: www.hopva.org/p>
The Institute on Aging is pleased to present a program featuring
Virginia Morris, a nationally recognized authority on eldercare and
author of How to Care for Aging Parents. The program will be held
Friday, March 19 at 2:00 at the Culbreth Theater, as part of the
Virginia Festival of the Book .Ms. Morris will discuss how families
can effectively engage in the difficult but necessary conversations
about legal, financial and medical plans for aging parents and
spouses.
ECW Prayer Retreat: The Episcopal Church Women Prayer & Worship
retreat will take place April 12-13 at Shrine Mont. The Rev. Ann
Ritonia, assistant rector at Christ Church, Winchester, will lead
participants under the theme "Precious in God's Sight: Responding to
God's Love." The $95 registration fee includes lodging, meals and
materials. For more information, please contact Bryn Roth
(540-373-9126).
The First Annual Women's Spring Retreat at Shrine Mont will take
place June 4-6 with the Rev. Dr. Kathleen Price, who will lead the
group on an adventure of self-exploration. Also at Shrine Mont, Art
& Soul: Learn how to nurture your spiritual life through the
creative arts at this July 18-23 conference. For more information
www.shrinemont.com or call 540-856-2141.
Ministers: The Rev. R. Ellen White and
The Rev. Peter Way.
Christ Church Eucharistic Minister: Langden Mason. Lector: Ken
Smith. Acolyte: Jack Maxwell. Greeter: Mary Moon Graebener. Altar
Guild: Deborah Sellers and Melissa Anderson. Music Director: Cenie
Re Sturm.Events
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Vestry Minutes
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Youth Group meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday's of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Youth in 5th grade and up are welcome to attend!
For information, please contact: Andi Maxwell, 286-6053.
OUTREACH: The Outreach Committee has a recurring need for people to visit elderly shut-ins. Also, needed are names of those who are isolated at home due to infirmities and would like a visit.
Please help by bringing canned food to church every Sunday.
Examples of the type of canned and dry goods which are appropriate for the Food Pantry: Salmon, Tuna, Chicken Breast, Spam, Beef Stew, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Dumpling Soup, Sirloin Beef Soup, Whole Potatoes, Green Beans, Instant Oatmeal (Regular Flavor), Apple Sauce, Creamy Peanut Butter, Instant Folger's Coffee, Vanilla Pudding Mix, Canned Peaches, and Soda Crackers.
Copies of the daily devotional "Forward Day by Day" may be found on the tables at the back of the churches. Please feel free to pick one up.
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Scottsville Christian Women's Group's Breakfast Ministry: Serving the residents of the Scottsville School apartments on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact Angie Critizer for information and/or to volunteer.
Have an old cell phone? The Scottsville Lions Club is collecting used and unwanted cell phones. Many of the donated phones will be available for use as 911 emergency phones for seniors, handicapped and domestic violence victims. Collection boxes are located at the IGA Shopping Center, Scottsville Library, Bruce's Drug Store and BB&T.
Scottsville Bread of Life needs volunteers to help with food distribution on the third Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Scottsville Community Center. For more information please call Bill and Bonnie Cooper 286-2888
AA: Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily in the area. 293-6565
For additional information on any of the above, contact the Church Office