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Vacation Bible School

July 5 - July 16
Dominican Republic Mission Trip

July 26 -August 2
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Potential Mission Trip to Iowa

Posted by St. Anne's Webmaster

The Diocese of Iowa has asked for help with volunteers on the ground in Iowa and monetary donations. Father Jim has asked us to prayerfully consider a mission to Iowa the week of July 26, with a goal of helping with the clean-up efforts, primarily mucking out houses that have been flooded. This will be hard and dirty work but it is much appreciated and needed. If you've been following the stories, you may also have heard that many folks didn't have the appropriate insurance coverage for flood damage. Even with insurance help, our New Orleans mission team knows how difficult a challenge the clean-up is and how much help is needed. The recent flooding has killed several people, displaced thousands from their homes and caused an estimated $1 billion in losses (as of June 19).

Rev Denise has volunteered to support this mission if we have folks to go. We'll keep the trip fairly small (10-14 people) and will take adults and teens 16 years and older. (Eligible teens committed to the Dungannon trip may elect to switch to this trip since they are the same week). If you are interested in this trip, please contact Susan Ficklin, 703-281-5878 as soon as possible.
Please consider if this is your time to serve!

Open Grill Night Every Wednesday at St. Anne's

Posted by St. Anne's Webmaster

Join us each Wednesday this summer at the picnic table, come whatever weather! Here's the deal: Bring veggies & meat to throw on the grill, maybe a beverage or salad to share around, your kids, your neighbors, yourself, show up at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy grilling, Episcopal style. This is a GREAT way to get to know members of your parish. So don't miss out!

Living the Mission Capital Campaign Progress Report

Posted by St. Anne's Webmaster

Total Pledged: $632,971 - Received 5/2008: $553,380 - % pledge: 87.5%

In June, 2005, we finished the pledge drive for St. Anne's Living the Mission campaign and began collecting those pledges. Thank you for your faithfulness in making your pledge payments! We are reaching the end of the three-year collection phase. The financial goals were to retire St. Anne's second mortgage and set aside funds for major maintenance and replacement, freeing up funds in our annual budget for outreach ministries. The Vestry retired the second mortgage as of June 2007 and reallocated the operating funds used to pay the second mortgage monthly bill to outreach ministries - an additional $40,000 in 2007 and in 2008! Additionally, the Vestry has begun setting aside campaign contributions for the capital reserve and funding major building and maintenance projects.

With the campaign drawing to its official close in June, we are still short as much as $80,000 in pledges. Please consider completing your pledge soon – a healthy capital reserve allows the Vestry to focus their attention on our outreach ministries and other ministries.

Thank you for your faithfulness,

Susan Ficklin - Co-chair, Living the Mission Capital Campaign

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Outreach

 

All the Family

Back to School Drive

Each summer St. Anne’s joins other members of Reston Interfaith to collect backpacks, school supplies and other back-to-school items for approximately 60 children who are served by Kids R First and Reston Interfaith.

Contact Mary Bogle Malzahn at backtoschool@stannes-reston.org  for more information.

Christmas Gifts Drive

In connection with Reston Interfaith, St. Anne’s collects Christmas gifts for approximately 60 children and adult family members who participate in various Interfaith programs.

Contact Jane Smith at via the church office for more information.

FACETS

FACETS (Fairfax Area Christian Emergency & Transitional Services) provide hot meals to homeless families who are temporarily housed in motels.  Join our team of parishioners who prepare and deliver a complete dinner to FACETS families on the first Wednesday of each month. 

Contact Sarah Albamonte or Angie Gray at facets@stannes-reston.org for more information.

Front Porch Singers/Elder Outreach

This spirited group of folk-style music singers and musicians take familiar, good-time music, sing-alongs, and fellowship to retirement communities and similar venues.  They’re also available for church functions.  Adults and kids of all musical levels are welcome.

Contact Barney Thomson at frontporch@stannes-reston.org.

Homeless Walk

Once a year the Youth Group leads other St. Anne’s walkers, joining other faith organizations and community members, in a walk to raise funds for the Embry Rucker Shelter.

Contact Mary Bogle Malzahn at homelesswalk@stannes-reston.org  for more information.

Meals on Wheels

Deliver a meal prepared at Cameron Glen Nursing home to a neighbor in need through Fairfax Count’s Meals on Wheels program.  There are three different ways you can help:  (1) as a part of the St. Anne’s team that delivers meals in August (2) as a regular driver each month or (3) as a last-minute substitute driver.

Contact Laurie Corkey at mealsonwheels@stannes-reston.org.

Nurturing Parent Program

Families are important to St. Anne’s and we are saddened to see families in distress. This program offers classes to help families build stronger relationships among all members. A dinner is provided during each of these classes, demonstrating how much joy and conversation can take place around meal times with family.  We invite St. Anne’s volunteers to help by providing and serving an evening meal to class members and, afterward, providing childcare during the class session.

Contact the church office for more information.

Reston Interfaith Food Pantry

We help to keep the Food Pantry’s shelves well stocked year-round by bringing donations of canned and packaged foods to the church on the first Sunday of every month.  Reston Interfaith distributes the foods collected to Reston and Herndon families in need of emergency food assistance.

Contact the church office for more information.

Thanksgiving Basket Drive

We collect up to 60 Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed to families served by Reston Interfaith.

Contact Gini Woelflein at thanksbaskets@stannes-reston.org.

The Closet

Eighteen faith communities, including St. Anne’s, support the Closet, a thrift shop in Herndon.  Sale items include clothing, books, small furniture and appliances, toys, sporting goods and housewares.  Profits are donated to charitable groups and college scholarships.  Churches provide volunteers 2 or 3 times a month for brief shifts.  Donations are accepted on Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact Rhoda Christensen or Claudia Patil for more information at thecloset@stannes-reston.org.