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August 30th, 2021
*The Collect:Most Merciful God, who despises not a broken and contrite heart and has promised to fill those who hunger and thirst after righteousness; We humbly beseech you, remember not the sins and offenses of our ancestors, but grant that, like your servants Margaret Ward, Margaret Clitherow, and Anne Line, we may sanctify you in our hearts and be always ready to answer for our faith with meekness and fear; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
- The completed parish audit report is due by August 31, 2021
*Alliance Council - meeting September 23rd at 6:00 PM on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89262735132
*Fall Mission Day - Registration Now Open
Fall Mission Day is on Saturday, Oct. 30 at St. John's, Roanoke from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Clergy delegates and elected lay delegates and lay alternates to Diocesan Convention 2022 are expected to attend. Guests are also welcome. Boxed lunches are available for purchase for those that pre-register. If you plan to attend, please click on the link below so we can plan accordingly.
Read more & register here: https://conta.cc/3j2fIdB
*My Neighbor: A Gift of God Series - Starts Sept. 15!
Join us for a five-week series facilitated by The Rev. Masud Syedullah on Wednesday nights beginning Sept. 15 from 7-8:45 pm. This series focuses on Repairing the Beloved Community as we consider and reconsider our opinions about "the other," including those of another culture, ethnicity, race, gender, or political party. Registration is required to receive your Zoom link. Click here for a full description of the series.
Read more & register here: https://files.constantcontact.com/10b6bcd7001/8c635574-a0fb-415f-8e79-faabc6229db2.pdf
*Upcoming Safeguarding Trainings - Summer/Fall 2021
We have two training opportunities via Zoom for your staff, church leaders, and volunteers that need certification in Safeguarding God's Children and/or Safeguarding God's People. If you plan to attend, registration is required to receive your unique Zoom link.
Read more & register here: https://conta.cc/3y6j3gZ
*Parish Reports Reminder
If your parish has not submitted the Certificate of Election for Convention 2022 or any other parish reports (e.g. Vestry Oath, Vestry Officers Report, etc.), please turn them in ASAP so we can complete our contact rosters for the fall convocation meetings.
If you need to check on the status of any parish reports, please email Elizabeth Bishop.
Parish Forms: https://dioswva.org/Resources/parishe-resources-main.html
*Fall Youth Pilgrimage - Save the Date
Mark your calendars Oct. 8-10 for The Black Experience in Appalachia: A Youth Pilgrimage. All diocesan middle and high school youth are invited to share in a weekend of racial justice and reconciliation work. More details are forthcoming.
Save the Date: https://files.constantcontact.com/10b6bcd7001/fe6c74f7-1272-4d21-ad77-177b41bb6685.png
*Evangelism Matters: Digital Resources for Evangelism Discernment & Ministry
The Evangelism Matters audio conference and zoom webinars are now available for everyone to listen to and share. Hear from a wide variety of Episcopal Church clergy and lay leaders share their thoughts and experiences on the importance of evangelism. Worth a listen for any size parish leader!
Read more: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/evangelism-matters/
The work of the Spirit, God’s plans our hands.
Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.
Haiti Partnership $7,800
Jail Ministry $300
Tazewell Ministerial $600
Bluefield Union Mission $800
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 $800
Curate Discretionary Fund $1,350
Binns-Counts Community Center $500 (550*) ($2250#)
Scott County Minis. Assn $125
First United Methodist of PG $125
Family Crisis Support $125
Grace House ($10,000@)
A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry $300
information will be updated at the end of each month
@ERD Grant for pandemic relief
*Curate Discretionary Fund
#meteral support
Vestry Meetings
All Saints: September 15th at 6:00 PM
St. Marks:
Christ Church:
Stras Memorial: September 19th at 10:00 AM
Office Hours and classes:
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: September 7th, 12 pm to 4:00 pm, and September 8th by appointment.
Church History class covering the Church of England through the Episcopal Church and Book of Common Prayer starting on September 7th at 7 pm in Hunter House, with zoom option link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85631889381
All Saints:
Office Hours: September 14th and 15th from 12 pm to 4:00 pm, and by appointment. Church History class covering the Church of England through the Episcopal Church and Book of Common Prayer starting on September 14th at 7 pm in parish hall Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86568479607.
August's make-up class is on September 1st at 7:00 pm in Parish Hall and through the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81909516521.
St. Marks:
Office Hours: September 21th and 22nd, 12 pm to 4:00 pm, and by appointment.
Church History class covering the Church of England through the Episcopal Church and Book of Common Prayer starting on September 21st at 4 pm in Parish Hall.
Christ Church:
Office Hours: September 23rd and 24th , from 12 pm to 4:00 pm, and by appointment. Church History class covering the Church of England through the Episcopal Church and Book of Common Prayer starting in August our class has been moved to September 1st at 7:00 PM by zoom. The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81909516521. The main class for September is on September 14th at 7 pm in All Saint’s parish hall or Join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86568479607.
Service information:
September 5th, I will be at Stras at 11:00 am and St Mark’s at 5:00 pm.
September 12th, I will be at All Saints at 11:15 am and Christ Church at 4:00 pm.
September 19th, I will be at Stras at 11:00 am and St Mark’s at 5:00 pm.
September 26th, I will be at Christ Church at 10:00 am and All Saints at 5:00 pm.
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
Sunday, September 5th
Color: Green
First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm: 146
Second Reading: James 2:1-17
Gospel: Mark 7:24-37
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, September 12th
Color: Green
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: Psalm 116:1-8
Second Reading: James 3:1-12
Gospel: Mark 8:27-38
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, September 19th
Color: Green
First Reading: Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22
Psalm: 54
Second Reading: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
Prayers of the People: Form II
Sunday, September 26th
Color: Green
First Reading: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29
Psalm: Psalm 19:7-14
Second Reading: James 5:13-20
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50
Prayers of the People: Form II
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