From the Rector – A Little Bit of Summer Left
As we begin to turn our eyes toward fall and families plan for the start of school, here are a few ideas for some quality family time before everything changes again. Both involve inviting our children into practices that can help to calm and ground them. Enjoy!
Walking on a Rainbow – My family has been taking lots of walks. It gets us out of the house and is something we can safely do while social distancing. Here’s a fun idea for taking a rainbow walk and turning that family time into a time for conversation and mindfulness practice.
Family Driving Prayer Stations – Prayer is essential for Christians, and now more than ever it’s important to pray for the world. This driving prayer station guide was written specifically for this pandemic time, and includes scripture, reflections, and prayers to read and pray as you drive through the community, stopping and praying in specific locations.
I hope in the waning days of summer you take time for a bit of rest and enjoyment. I will be away next week (8/17-8/24) doing just that. If you have a pastoral emergency please contact Senior Warden Jeannie Pellicier, and please welcome The Rev. Dr. Ann Boyd who will be leading worship on 8/23.
Yours in God’s peace,
Kristin+
Sunday Worship Information
IN PERSON WORSHIP
We will gather at 8:30 am outside for Holy Eucharist in the Memorial Garden and field. All attendees must abide by the provisions of the Covenant for Regathering, including:
- wearing a mask
- maintaining physical distancing from those not in your household
- only attending when non-symptomatic for COVID-19 or any other transmittable disease
- abstaining from attending if doing so would put you at greater risk because of your own health status
To attend outside worship please plan to bring your own chairs or blanket. You will be asked to spread out in the field facing the building, keeping at least 8 feet between households – so consider hats or an umbrella for shade. While this will be a service with Holy Communion (wafers only), you are free to choose if you feel comfortable receiving the sacrament.
If outside worship needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather a decision will be made by 4:00 pm the day before when possible, and if it needs to be cancelled, an email will be sent out. In the case of unanticipated bad weather, including rain which would inhibit our ability to use sound amplification, an update will be posted to our Facebook page by 7:30 am the morning of. You can check our Facebook page for updates.
ONLINE WORSHIP
Join us on The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.
A printable bulletin is available here.
We will “open the doors” beginning at 10:15 am for folks to greet each other and say good morning. Kristin+ will give instructions at 10:25 am and we will begin recording and livestreaming the service promptly at 10:30 am. Don’t worry if you’re late – you can still attend via Zoom if you “get to church” at 10:40!
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Facebook Livestream
We plan to begin streaming to Facebook at 10:30 am. If you arrive at Facebook and you don’t see the video, please refresh your screen. There is a delay.
As another month passes, we find our church life is still mostly virtual, but as hard as it is being separated, we know it is in the best interest of our church family to continue to stay healthy as we stay church!
Therefore, it has been decided in the interest of social distancing, that the Outreach Committee will have our scheduled meeting this evening, Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. If you are interested in joining our group, please contact Gabby at gabbyn.m.4272@gmail.com to be added to the Zoom invitation. We would love to have new members join our friendly and interesting group as we plan for our fall and winter activities.
The Mt. Airy NET is continuing to accept donations. The most needed items are oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, muffin mix, cake mix, and canned corn along with other non-perishables; no expired items will be accepted. Please deliver your donations directly to the NET (address below).
As always, monetary donations are appreciated and should be made through their website at MtAiryNet.org OR mail a check to Mt. Airy NET, Inc., 403 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD 21771.
Also, per the NET, they “are open during the pandemic. If you need food, please come by. We are open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you know someone who needs food, please have them come by or contact us” at 301-829-0472.
Blessings from your Outreach Committee to you and yours!
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Kristin+ Vacation
Kristin+ will be away from August 17 through August 24. If you have a pastoral emergency please contact Jeannie Pellicer, Senior Warden. The Rev. Dr. Ann Boyd will join us for worship on Sunday, August 23.
Help request from the Buildings & Grounds Committee
One of the refrigerators in the church kitchen has reached the end of its service life and needs to be removed from the building. As of right now there is no impending plan to replace it so we are asking for help in removing the refrigerator and getting it to an appropriate appliance recycling center. Anyone who can help dispose of the fridge please send me an email and I can give you more details.
Thanks in advance and be well,
Ty Conlon, Junior Warden
Thomas.Conlon@montgomerycountymd.gov
Scouting for Food
St. James will be a drop off location on 8/22 and 9/19 from 9am-3pm for Scouting for Food. We are looking for Food donations which will benefit Mount Airy Net. The parking lot will be setup as a drive through/drop off site and Troop 829 will be running it.
BASKET RAFFLE DONATIONS NEEDED!
As you may have heard by now, we will NOT be having our traditional Basket Raffle this year, BUT the Raffle Committee is hoping to be able to have a small version of it before the holidays IF we are able to gather inside the church by then.
Therefore, if you have any items that can be used in creating baskets or for a Silent Auction that you would like to donate, please call Marilyn Hancock at 301-788-0136 or e-mail her at Ladyzip2004@yahoo.com to schedule a time to meet at the church lower level door. Without your wonderful donations, we will not be able to move forward!
Please consider donating any items in good condition that may be suitable for men, women, or children of all ages. Some of our previous basket themes have been for babies, teens, teachers, pets, game/movie night, spa, jewelry, tea time, taco night, crab feast, sports memorabilia, fishing, golf, car wash/auto supplies, cooking, gardening, birding, crafts, tools, healthcare, exercise and inspirational.
Items for the Silent Auction would be those that would generate higher bids by themselves rather than as a part of a basket. Such items could include paintings, quilts, unopened perfume, fine jewelry or high-value gift certificates, and the like.
Once again, thank you for helping to support our church’s fundraising during this difficult time. God bless you and yours~
Marilyn Hancock
Basket Raffle 2020 Chairperson
Annual Thrift Shop Supply Drive
Please help restock the Thrift Shop’s supplies. Batteries for donated toys, masking tape, paper products and more are needed. Donations will be accepted beginning August 1 at 8:30 worship in the Memorial Garden or during regular church office hours. Check out the list at our Amazon registry.
You can purchase directly off the registry or shop local. We are not particular about brands. No one is actually getting married……we’re just really clever at finding convenient ways for you to help!
Thursday Lunchtime Bible Study
NO BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!
Please join us August 27 for Bible study at 11:30 am.
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Lectionary Readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost:
Next Week’s Commemorations:
| 17 | Samuel Johnson, 1772, Timothy Cutler, 1765, and Thomas Bradbury Chandler, 1790, Priests |
| 18 | William Porcher DuBose, Priest, 1918 |
| 20 | Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 1153 |
Prayer Rotation Please join the Daughters of the King in praying for each parishioner in rotation during 2020 by taking this notice home and by posting it where it will remind you pray to on a daily basis for the needs and blessing of:
Richard Drehoff, Jr.
Bryant and Karen dulany
James Dunbar and Kingsley Edwards
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.