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Saint Dunstan’s Weekly
February 24, 2019
Our Mission: To build and strengthen relationships among God and God’s children, through Christ our Lord.
PRAYERS
Birthdays: Joseph Ambrosius, Derek Constantino, Liam Welch, Martha Taishoff, Linda Postelle.
Prayer List: Jane, Joan, Elizabeth, Mani, Janice, Charles, Jack, Chelsea, Mike, Ross, Jo, Debbie, John, Glen, Jim, Sandy, Sam, Judy, Irene, Barry, Pricilla, Marilyn, Karen, Rosa Maria, Clift, Catherine, Janet, Tina, Samir, Jason, Bradley, Ann, Lisa, Willie. Pray for: Our Country, St. John’s our partner church in Tanzania.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Forum Following both Services – Sunday, February 24th Please join us in the common room following Sunday Services to discuss St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Readings are on the vestibule table and online. http://www.goodbookclub.org/
March 1st Friday Night Pizza & Trivia
6:30 PM In The Parish Hall
Pizza served at 6:30, and the games begin at 7 PM for teens & adults. Questions are designed for the generations. Nursery Care Provided.
March 5th - Pancake Supper at 6:00 PM Come celebrate Shrove Tuesday in the Parish Hall. Our vestry will be serving up stacks of pancakes along with an abundance of sausages! Nursery Care available.
March 6th
Ash Wednesday Services
Noon and 7:00 PM
The service at Noon will begin in the Chapel. The 7:00 PM service will be held in the Sanctuary.
Bishop Visitation on March 10th at 10:15 AM (Early Service Canceled) St. Dunstan’s has been scheduled for a Bishop’s visitation on March 10th at 10:15 AM. This will be an opportunity for baptism, confirmation, reception and reaffirmation. Please notify Reverend Shepherd or Reverend Scherer if you are interested.
Shrine Mont Camps - 2019 Shrine Mont Summer Camp brochures are available in the vestibule. You may also learn more about the camps on the website: www.shrinemontcamps.net Spots fill up quickly so please don’t delay!
IMAGES OF SAINT DUNSTAN’S CHURCH
Linda Young received award from Time to Fly Foundation
On Saturday, February 16, St. Dunstan's sponsored a table at the Time to Fly Foundation Brunch. It was at this time that Linda Young received an award for her contributions to this organization. Time to Fly's Mission: Dedicated to helping women regain their God given worth, break the generation cycle of domestic/dating abuse and strengthen the family unit with the proven truths of Jesus Christ. For more information, please visit their website at timetofly.org
Rite 13 Class Visitation
Rite 13 Class Surprises all Sunday School Classes with Valentines.
Scout Sunday at St. Dunstan’s
Under the leadership of Fred Vogel, scouts from Troop #652 served as lectors, ushers, and oblationers. We appreciate our Scouts!
Next Ronald McDonald House March 13th!
We had a great team on Feb. 13 preparing the dinner for the "full house" at the Ronald McDonald House. Dave Lauer (not pictured) and his neighbor, Mary, plus Drucie Anderson, her grandson, Alex, and Geri Hirai, and team captain, Maureen Jenkins. The menu was salmon with pesto sauce, salad, buttered green beans, Tex-Mex Casserole with cornbread topping, and savory spinach pilaf with pineapple upside-down cake for dessert. OUTREACH
Pop Tops For Ronald McDonald House Take a look inside our Ronald McDonald House and you will see that it is filling up with beverage tabs! The tops will be donated to RMH and be recycled for
money to help parents who are caring for their children in nearby hospitals.
Our house is located on the table in back of the church. Drop a pop top in and support the good work of RMH.
SHARE Critical Needs ☐ Baby Wipes (unscented)** ☐ Diapers - Sizes 5 and 6 especially ☐ Sanitary Pads and Tampons ☐ Flushable and/or Baby Wipes ☐ Toothpaste ☐ Toothbrushes Household ☐ Toilet Paper** ☐ 32 – 50 oz Laundry Detergent** ☐ 48 oz Canola or Vegetable oil** ☐ 2 lb Bags of White Rice ☐ Canned Beans (Chickpea, Black, Kidney, White, Pinto) ☐ Canned Fruit or Applesauce ☐ Canned Veggies (Corn, Peas, Mixed) ☐ Cereal/Oatmeal ☐ Pasta Sauce in Plastic Bottles or Cans ☐ Canned Soups (Pop-top) ☐ Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken, etc.) ☐ Peanut Butter in Plastic Bottles ☐ Pasta/Spaghetti ☐ Snacks/Granola Bars (Suitable for school aged children) ** Starred items are staples that run out most often. Consider buying these items first if you are only picking up a couple things! Donations of dry beans, white sugar, canned pasta meals, canned chili, flushable wipes, bar soap and shampoo are also welcome. The above items may be placed in the baskets in the back of the church. Gift cards from Safeway or Giant may be placed in the offering plate or delivered to the church office. Questions? Call Rosalie Learned at 703-734-9159
THIS WEEK
Sunday, February 24 7 Epiphany
8:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I Adult Forum/Common Room
10:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II 6:30 PM Youth Orchestra/PH & UC
Monday, February 25 7:00 PM Scouts/PH
7:00 PM Dance Fitness
Wednesday, February 27 10:30 AM Bible Study/Conference Room
Thursday, February 28 3:00 PM Staff Meeting
4:30 PM Bible Study/Glen Seely’s Home 7:00 PM Choir/Undercroft
Friday, March 1
6:30 PM Pizza & Trivia at 7:00 PM/Parish Hall
Saturday, March 2 9:00 AM Orchestra/PH
Sunday, March 3 Last Epiphany
8:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I & Healing 10:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II & Healing
Adult Forum Following Both Services/Common Room 6:30 PM Youth Orchestra/PH & UC
Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church
1830 Kirby Rd., McLean, Virginia 22101 Telephone: 703-356-7533
Website: www.stdunstans.net
Prayer for St. Dunstan’s Church
O gracious God, we thank you for the abundant blessings you continually bestow upon St. Dunstan’s Church. We pray that your Holy Spirit would inspire and lead us, the current stewards of this community, in renewal, rejoicing, and restoration. Help us to convert the hopes and dreams of our capital campaign into reality, as we strengthen this church to fulfill our mission to build and strengthen relationships among God and God’s children, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Vestry Senior Warden - Nancy Searby
Junior Wardens - Jim Buttz, Peter Scanlon Register - Tony Griffin
Group A (Finance, Stewardship, Communication) Tony Griffin, Dirk Suringa, Perry Williams
Group B (Youth Christian Education, Adult Formation, Outreach) Fred Vogel, Marilyn Hourican, Mike Cluff
Group C (Fellowship, Worship, Newcomers) Martha Taishoff, Louisa Dietrich, Russ Keck
Clergy and Staff
The Reverend Stephen G. Shepherd, Rector E-mail: [email protected]
The Reverend Anna Scherer, Asst. Rector E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Gray Snead, Christian Education E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. David B. Lang, Organist and Choirmaster E-mail: [email protected]
Barbara Everhart, Administrative Asst. E-mail: [email protected]