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REMINDER:  The Church Office will be closed 

Monday, April 5th.

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SPRING UNITED

THANK OFFERING (UTO)

                                    April 11

The United Thank Offering is a very special opportunity for Episcopalians to deepen and strengthen their understanding and practice of prayer.  The offering begins with individuals who express their recognition of the presence of God in their daily lives, and their thanksgiving for this presence, by saying a prayer and placing a coin in their United Thank Offering Blue Box.  The coins from throughout the Episcopal Church are united annually into one great offering – from which grants go to support new mission work all around the globe.  Grants for capital needs for building and repairs, development funds, loan funds, and mission outreach programs help to reinforce our understanding and participation as Partners in Mission with other Christians at home and abroad.

  The daily discipline of dropping a coin in “the little blue box” by not only the women of the church, but also husbands and children is an important action in the work of Christ throughout the world. Ingatherings are held twice a year – spring and fall.  Our spring ingathering will be on April 11.  Blue boxes and envelopes for the offering can be found in the Narthex.

  Simple purpose of UTO:  “Given in thankfulness for the everyday blessings of life … used to provide blessings for others.”

 

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       Chapel in the Woods

         348 Rob Long Road, Rutherfordton   (located in the Mt. Vernon Area)

Join us at 1:00pm for a picnic on the lawn.  Please bring a dish to pass, your own drinks, paper products, chairs and a blanket.

There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt!

At 3:00pm we will have a special ground breaking & Service and Blessings of the cross with gospel singing. 

Chapel in the Woods is a ministry for families who are  not attending church.  The Chapel is being built soon.  It will be a turn of the century design, no electricity, candles only  and will be open from dawn to dusk.   Gardens are being planted, paths to walk, a serene and quiet landscape full of chirping birds.  Come sit a spell and enjoy God's Handiwork.  You'll be blessed!

For further information contact: Sue Landgon 828-980-2085

 

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  SPAGHETTI  LUNCH FUNDRAISER

Following the 10:30 am service on April 18th, The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will sponsor a spaghetti lunch in the Parish House.

All funds raised to toward aiding the ministry of the Chaplaincy Program at Spindale Prison and Rutherford County Detention Center.

This ministry of three part-time chaplains is supported entirely by contributions from area churches and individuals.

Suggested Donation: Adults $6, Children: $3 (or whatever is manageable)

Thank you for your Support!

Roger Hughes and members of The Brotherhood of St. Andrew

 

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