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“To bring others to Christ through Worship, Witness, and Love for one another and our neighbor.”
— St. Anne's Mission
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St. Anne's Episcopal Church is a vibrant, energetic, optimistic, fun, and loving community of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington located in Upper Montgomery County, MD. As Episcopalians we believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.
We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
Ours is a legacy of inclusion. We aspire to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
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Traveling The Way of Love
Episode 3, Worship
In worship, we gather with others before God, hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ, giving thanks, confessing, and offering the brokenness of the world to God. But what does it mean to worship in a non-traditional setting? How can we be responsive to neighbors who might never walk through the red doors? St. Lydia’s shows us how to worship in the language of their neighbors.
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Traveling The Way of Love - Episode 3
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Stewardship is a year round event! This is why we support our church.
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Stewardship 2020 - Living Our Mission
Did you know?
Are you giving the same amount that you have for the last several years? If so, do you realize that the value of your giving keeps going down because of inflation?
Don't Forget to prayerfully consider your Estimate of Giving for 2020.
Forms are available in the Narthex which you can turn in on Sunday. You may also enter your estimate through your Realm account or by entering it through our website.
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Annual Meeting Date Set
The Annual Meeting of St. Anne's will take place during and following our worship on January 12, 2020. Please save the date!
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Vestry Nominations Open
- At the Annual Meeting we will be electing the Junior Warden (2-year term) and two at large members (3-year term) of the vestry. The nominating committee consists of John Catlin, Mary Pacey and Bill Mathews. Currently Kurt Yonkovich and Vivian Logan were completing terms vacated by others. As such they both are eligible and have agreed to stand for re-election to the vestry. In addition John Catlin has agreed to stand for re-election for Junior Warden. As per our by-laws, if anyone is interesting in being nominated to stand for election, then please see a member of the nominating committee.
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Music Notes
This Sunday during the offertory, Tom Hill will be playing a trombone solo: Pious Hearts - Aria from Handel’s oratorio titled “Judas Maccabees”, composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) and arranged by Stan Pethel. Judas Maccabeus became one of Handel's most popular oratorios during his lifetime after its London premier in 1747. The recitative and aria is from late in the work and is a reminder to the house of Judah to not fear the nations that defy the Israelites; that God will defend and be the friend of Zion. Judas Maccabeus, also called Judah or Judas Maccabee, Maccabeus also spelled Maccabaeus, (died 161/160 bce), Jewish leader who defended his country from invasion by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes, preventing the imposition of Hellenism upon Judaea, and preserving the Jewish religion. The son of Mattathias, an aged priest who took to the mountains in rebellion when Antiochus attempted to impose the Greek religion on the Jews, Judas took over the rebel leadership on his father’s death and proved to be a military genius, overthrowing four Seleucid armies in quick succession and restoring the Temple of Jerusalem. This deed is celebrated in the Jewish festival of lights, Ḥanukka. On Antiochus’ death in 164 bce, the Seleucids offered the Jews freedom of worship, but Judas continued the war, hoping to free his nation politically as well as religiously. Although he himself was killed two years later, his younger brothers took over the fight, finally securing the independence of Judaea. Source: http://bit.ly/2q00DQW & http://bit.ly/2OzGeMU
Vocal Choir - This Sunday the Vocal Choir will be singing Who at My Door is Standing. This song was written by Mary Bridges Canedy Slade (1826-1882). The hymn tune, Alberta, was composed by Asa B. Everett (1828-1875). The choir is singing an arrangement by K. Lee Scott. Revelation 3:20 - Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me.
Like to sing? Come to a Vocal Choir rehearsal on a Thursday evening and give us a try. Rehearsals are every Thursday starting at 7:30. Not sure or have questions? Talk to Rachel, our Organist/MusicDirector, or any member of the vocal choir on Sunday. We especially need sopranos and altos.
Bell Choir – Want to know what it feels like to play the bells? Have questions? After the 10:00 am service Steve Mullen will be available in the choir area to talk to you about bells and demonstrate bell playing. You can even have a go at playing a bell. Come join us and find out what it’s all about. We need more Ringers so that we can play three octaves pieces rather that two octave pieces.
+++Steve
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Men's Fellowship and Study Group
All men of St. Anne's are invited to gather together for a time of fellowship and study Friday Evenings. The Men's group meets on most Friday evenings. Meetings are held at the offices of Reed Owens, located at 9701 New Church Road, Unit A, in Damascus. Currently the Men's group is studying the Old Testament using one of The Great Courses. If you would like more information you can contact Reed Owens or Steve Mullen.
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St. Anne's Books & Brunch
Since only three people plus our hostess are able to attend Books & Brunch on Saturday, we have decided to cancel it.
Instead, we will discuss BOTH Where the Crawdads Sing and Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel at our Saturday, November 16 meeting, which will be hosted by Mary Grubb at Buckingham's Choice.
Closer to the date I'll send out a request for RSVPs.
Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens.
Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery Book 1), by Louise Penny
If you want to purchase the book on Amazon, be sure to set up St. Anne's as your "smile" charity.
This is how you do that: Go to AmazonSmile at https://smile.amazon.com and type in St. Anne's Episcopal Church in the box that says "Or pick your own charitable organization:" Amazon will now donate 0.5% of every purchase you make to St. Anne's. You only have to set it up one time.
Cathryn Conroy
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St. Clare's Guild
St. Clare's Guild will hold its next meeting on Friday, October 11th at 11:30am at St. Anne's Church in the all-purpose room on the lower level of the "old" building.
St. Clare's Guild is an arts ministry that creates gifts for members of the congregation both to provide comfort and mark milestones.
These include prayer shawls and prayer lap robes for people who are sick or have experienced the loss of a loved one, cross-stitched pillows for infants and children who are baptized, afghans for high school graduates and handcrafted wooden crosses for confirmands and adult bapistmal candidates. Each gift is wrapped in prayer for the recipient.
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Sign Up Now for Sightlines!
Registration Deadline is 10/14
Interested in the Spirituality of Aging? OR - Would you like to guide those who are aging in their spirituality? Then join us for an info night on the Sightlines program.
- Sunday, October 20, 2019
- Church of the Ascension in Gaithersburg
- 5pm - 7pm
- Leaders: Our own Eugene Wright and Susan Walker (diocesan SIGHTLINES coordinator)
- Heavy snacks, constituting a light supper, on hand. EDOW will order and pay.
- All welcome to learn more about SIGHTLINES: lay and clergy, friends, community folks. No charge!
For more details and to register:
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Clearing up Some Misunderstandings About REALM
All about Realm
What is Realm? Realm is a computer program that the Episcopal Diocese of Washington is encouraging churches in the diocese to use.
Why is St. Anne's using Realm? Realm makes it easier for the church to send email, track membership and financial information, and write reports.
What do I need to do in Realm? Enter your email address. This email was sent with Realm. If you are reading this, it means your email is already in Realm.
How did my email get in Realm? Two ways -- either you entered it or the office entered it.
What else do I need to do? Father Lee must write required reports for the national Episcopal church. It would help a lot to have your date of birth for these, and it is usual for churches to have your date of birth – it is a requirement to provide date of birth at baptism etc.
What is in these reports? The reports describe St. Anne's. They include counts of people by age groups. They do not include name, address, phone number, or any other information about you as an individual.
Is my information safe? Yes. Only St. Anne's members and regular visitors can access Realm.
Who can see my information? People who could see your information in our old system can see it now. This includes Father Lee, Carmen, the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer. Kristie Taylor can see your contact information and date of birth. Kristie helps St. Anne's members with Realm. All other St. Anne's members can see only what you give permission for them to see.
How do I give permission? In Realm, click on "privacy" and review the settings. Kristie Taylor can help you with this.
Why don't we have a church directory? There is a church directory in Realm! It has phone numbers, addresses, email addresses and other information in it.
But I don't want my information in the directory! You are in control. You can give permission for what is in the directory. Kristie Taylor can help you with this.
Worries about Realm (these are NOT true!)
People are (NOT) being excluded. You do NOT need to use Realm personally. If you choose not to use it, you will still get all information as long as the office has your email. BUT you will not be able to send emails to others in any ministry or group you are part of and you won’t have access to the directory.
Our information is (NOT) being sold.. No outside person can view our data and it will NOT be sold to marketers. The Episcopal Church has never in its history sold personal information to marketers, and it is NOT doing that now.
Credit checks are (NOT) being done. The church is NOT conducting credit checks on members. For one thing, It is illegal to do a credit check without your permission. For another, we are NOT asking for your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
If you have any other questions or concerns about what Realm is or how your information will be used, please talk to Father Lee.
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Need Help with Your Realm Profile?
This Sunday Kristie Taylor will be back in the parish hall on October 13th to help you update your REALM information and (if needed) to show you how to manage communications.
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2019 - 2020 Community Concert Series Season
November 10, 4:30 p.m. Kim Weitkamp, storyteller. Kim Weitkamp is a storyteller at the top of her craft. She can be described in many ways---speaker, storyteller, humorist, singer and songwriter. She blends humor and heartache, seriousness and silliness, and links them together with music in her stories. She performs for tens of thousands of people a year, nationally and internationally, at festivals and theaters. She keynotes for Forbes companies and boasts a mantel full of awards. Kim is always creating and recording new material and producing award-winning albums. Her stories are memorable and easy to enjoy. Come to experience her talents for yourself. THIS CONCERT IS RESCHEDULED FROM THE SNOW CANCELLATION IN FEBRUARY 2019.
December 15, 4:30 p.m. The Heimat Quartet. A classical Christmas. The string quarter features Patrick Shaughnessy and Aubrey Holmes on Violin, Ivan Mendoza on Viola and Brendon Phelps, cello. The quartet recently debuted at Carnegie Hall and made their European debut in Hamburg, Germany in 2017. They have performed in South America and Canada and as well as at numerous universities and conservatories. From 2015 to 2017 they were the String Quartet-in-Residence at Western Reserve Academy in Ohio. Each player brings a wide array of experience and energy to the group…”a quartet that both takes music seriously and enjoys it…sincere…vivacious”.
March 15, 4:30 p.m. Lilt and Culkin School dancers. St. Anne’s is continuing our very popular St. Patrick’s Day celebration by offering performances from the marvelous duo, Lilt, and from award-winning dancers from the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance. Tina Eck on flute and tin whistle and Keith Carr on bouzouki, tenor banjo and vocals have been playing and recording award-winning traditional Irish music together since 2009 in the U.S. and abroad. They are extremely popular performance musicians in the Washington, D. C. area. Tina and Keith are also both well-known teachers of Irish music. You will hear jigs and reels, polkas and hornpipes, and an occasional slow air or song. The dancing and music will have you tapping your toes and clapping your hands.
May 3, 4:30 p.m. Shenandoah Run. Formed in Washington, D. C. in 2011, Shenandoah Run is a nine-member folk ensemble that showcases the spirited sounds of traditional Americana, along with the occasional country, bluegrass and contemporary folk. The band delivers a lively mix of music, vocals and styles. They provide top-notch musicianship and soaring harmonies, all done in pursuit of their vision—keeping folk music alive and fresh. Guitars, percussion, bass, fiddle , banjo and vocalists deliver a rousing mix of music that will make you think of everything from Patsy Cline, to Simon and Garfunkel or the New Christy Minstrels. This is a show for music lovers of all ages and a rousing end to St. Anne’s 2019-2020 Community Concert Series.
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SAVE THE DATES
Three important events happening this Fall that we will either need your help on or want you to attend!
- October 20, 2019; 5pm-7pm, Sightlines INFONIght at Church of the Ascension
- October 26, 2019; 10am-4pm, Multicultural Festival, Wheaton Regional Park Pavilions, Silver Spring, MD
- October 27, 2019; During Coffee Hour Learn More about our Golf Sponsors!
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A Very Special Diocesan Convention January 25-26, 2020
"More Jesus, More Love"
All people of the Diocese encouraged to attend the Special Worship Service on Jan. 26th
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Jews and Christians Talk SEX
An Interfaith dialog on Gender and LGBTQ+ Sexuality
Rabbi Allison Kobey, of Congregation Or Chadash, the local synagogue, our own Father Lee and the pastors (Kathryn Woodrow and Sherwyn Benjamin) of Damascus United Methodist church will be holding a joint program on Gender and LGBTQ+ sexuality. The program will focus on sensitivity, inclusion, and understanding. The program is still being developed but here are the major details. Light Refreshments will be available at all meetings. You may attend one or all, but are encouraged to attend all!
Wednesday, February 5, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Congregation Or Chadash
Defining LGBTQ+
Wednesday, February 19, 7:30pm-9:00pm
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Scriptural Understanding
Wednesday, March 4, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Damascus Untied Methodist Church
Struggles and Challenges and role of Faith
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If you are a regular attender or member of St. Anne's and are not part of REALM - please sign up!
How do I start? Follow a few simple steps.
If you haven’t received an invitation to join Realm yet:
- Visit https://onrealm.org/saintannesdamascus to set up a Realm login. You will see a link to register now, if you do not already have a login.
- You can also download Realm Connect for your mobile device, visit http://onelink.to/connectapp to download the mobile app.
- Your Realm login works on your home computer and on your mobile devices, so when you sign into Realm, use the login you created in step 1 for the computer or the app.
- Check to make sure that we have your address and other personal information entered correctly under My Profile. If anything is incorrect, you can change it.
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Planning Travel? Enjoy a Vacation knowing you are helping St. Anne's at the same time.
Did you know Fr. Lee's spouse, Daniel, owns his own travel company, Bellissimo Travel? Bellissimo Travel specializes in Tours (escorted or independent), cruise vacations, and specialty itineraries! Basically any type of travel!
If you book through Bellissimo Travel, they will give 10% of the earned commission back to St. Anne's.
Contact Bellissimo Travel through their website BellissimoTravel.com or by calling Dan at 301-798-3344.
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Invitation to the HeartSong Workshop
One of Bishop Mariann's favorite Spiritual Musicians
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