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April 5th, 2021
*I will be on vacation from April 12th through April 18th.
*This is a reminder that we are offering two Safeguarding trainings next month via Zoom. We had a great response to our offerings in February and are excited to offer you these spring training opportunities. These are the final Safeguarding trainings we will offer until the fall.
Safeguarding God’s Children Training Saturday, April 17th
9:30 am to 12-noon REGISTER HERE
Safeguarding God’s People Training Saturday, April 24th
9:30 am to 12-noon REGISTER HERE
*Grace House workday on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm and Spring Convocation Meeting.
- “ Parish administrators day April 7th” This day is intended to serve as an orientation to diocesan procedures and resources, as well as a networking opportunity for parish administrators and diocesan staff. Parish administrators, parish secretaries, and office managers (volunteer or staff, full-time or part-time) are invited to attend, whether new or experienced in their role. (CTRL+CLICK to follow link and register) (
Parish Administrators Day Form
*Grace House is looking to interview Alliance members on what Grace House means to them. If you are interested in taking part in this interview and expressing what Grace House means to the area, please let me know.
*Evening Prayer on Zoom for April 5th will be at 6:00 pm, and the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88368671674
*Evening Prayer on Zoom for April 8th will be at 6:00 pm, and the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84141714776
*individual and group Zoom meetings are now available; please contact me for a date and time.
*Boys Home of Virginia Donations can be mailed to Boys Home of Virginia, 414 Boys Home Rd. Covington, VA 24426 or through our website at www.give2boyshome.org
*The virtual service is going through a rework, and the next service will be recorded on Thursday, April 8th at 11 am at All Saints.
*If you would like to share your pictures of your parish for use in the virtual service, please send them to Mark Cooperstine at markcooperstein@gmail.com
The work of the Spirit, God’s plans our hands.
Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.
Haiti Partnership $4,800
Jail Ministry $100
Tazewell Ministerial $200
Bluefield Union Mission $300
St. Jude $100
St Nicholas fund $100
ERD $300
Wise County Food Bank $125
MEOC Fuel Fund $100 (400*)
Misc. Outreach $100
Neighbors Aid $200 (400*)
UTO $300
Curate Discretionary Fund $1,350
Binns-Counts Community Center $500 (550*) ($1250#)
Scott County Minis. Assn $125
First United Methodist of PG $125
Family Crisis Support $125
information will be updated at the end of each month
*Curate Discretionary Fund
#meteral support
Vestry Meetings
Stras Memorial: April 18th, 10:00 am
All Saints: April 21st at 6:00 pm by zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87329822631
St. Marks:
Christ Church: April 21st at 6:30 pm by zoom
Office Hours and classes:
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: April 6th and 7th from 12 pm to 4:00 on the 6th and 9 am -12 pm on the 7th or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on April 6th at 7 pm in Hunter House.
All Saints:
I will be on vacation during my week at All Saints.
St. Marks:
Office Hours: April 20th and 21st from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel is at 4 pm on April 20th.
Christ Church:
Office Hours: April 27th and 28th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel is at 7 pm on April 28th in the parish hall.
Service information:
Sunday, April 11th, I will be at All Saints at 11:15 am and Christ Church at 5 pm
Sunday, April 18th, I will be on vacation.
Sunday, April 25th, I will be at Christ Church at 10:00 am and All Saints at 5 pm
Sunday, May 2nd, I will be at Stras at 11 am and St. Marks at 5 pm.
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
Sunday, April 11th
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
Psalm: 133
Second Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sunday, April 18th
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 3:12-19
Psalm: 4
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48
Sunday, April 25th
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 4:5-12
Psalm: 23
Second Reading: 1 John 3:16-24
Gospel: John 10:11-18
Sunday, May 2nd
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 8:26-40
Psalm: 22:24-30
Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-21
Gospel: John 15:1-8
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