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LIFE @ St. Anne's - 4/28/2022

Hi <<First Name>>, welcome to LIFE @ St. Anne's. We hope this will help you keep up with all the happenings here at St. Anne's. Have a blessed week.

I've been working through the banned book list and trying to up my reading game this year- it was going well until we got close to the end of the school year. Students are anxious and have spring fever, teachers are exhausted and burnt out, administration is overwhelmed with MAP testing and new hire interviews. To put it briefly, this school counselor is tired. So, my reading list has gotten less and less intellectual and is now to my familiar favorite: cozy mysteries (that usually involve cats, books, or coffee). And you know what- that's okay. It is only a season. Eventually, I might get back to pushing myself. Maybe.

Why do I share this? Because we so often (myself included) get stuck in a constant loop of betterment- but what if we took a moment to breathe and remind ourselves that where and how we are is just fine? In fact, it is great. And this version of ourselves is loved and cherished by the One who created us. This week (and always) rest in the knowledge that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made."

Peace,
Meg +

Coffee Hour

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Worship Servers
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Parish Life

April 28- Compline @ 8pm. The link can be found later in this email.

May 1- Holy Eucharist @ 10am

May 2- BackSnack @ 1:30pm

Giving Sunday- For the month of May, the focus will be on St. Michael's Necessity Pantry. The items needed are: soap, lotion, shaving cream, and women's hygiene products.

Sunday morning services -

If you cannot join us physically, remember Sunday morning services are live-streamed
You can send your prayers for the Sunday morning service to Toni Tkboehm0401@gmail.com or write them on the sheet provided in the narthex.

This Week @ St. Anne's

Thursday, April 28, 8pm- Compline

Sunday, May 1, 10am- Holy Eucharist

Monday, May 2, 1:30pm- BackSnack

Save the date...

May 8- Youth Sunday & Sunday School

May 15- Vestry

May 21- Life Line Screening

Compline - is on Thursdays at 8:00pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/244525981?pwd=TlVjK3V5Y3BsVktuekdYbnBTQkRMdz09 Meeting ID: 244 525 981 Passcode: compline

Our community needs YOU, check below to see how you can help. If you're interested in starting up a ministry to address a need in the community please see Meg. The real work of being the church begins when we walk out our doors.

Refugee Apartment- If you would like to join our refugee ministry team please speak with Brie. We're always in need of drivers and extra help.

Hillcrest - Hillcrest is a transitional housing program for people who need a helping hand. St. Anne's sponsors an apartment for this program in partnership with St. Paul's Lee's Summit. Occasionally there is a need for supplies or volunteers to clean. The Hillcrest ministry is in need of items for their pantry. A list is above the white basket by the table in the Narthex.

St. Michael’s Pantry - St. Michael’s, Independence, hosts a necessity pantry providing a variety personal care items for those in our community needing assistance. This pantry can always use donations of men’s and women’s toiletry and personal hygiene items as well as dish soap and laundry detergent. Any donations should be left in the baskets located in the Narthex. The Pantry operates form 10a-2p the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of each month.

BackSnack - St. Anne's BackSnack ministry fills 60 backpacks each week with packets of non- perishable food for children at Lee's Summit Elementary. The food is provided by Harvester's and delivered to our church by Episcopal Community Services. BackSnack meets at 1:30 on Monday.

Beds of Bags- Join us to weave plastic bags into "plarn" that will be used to make beds for people who are homeless. We weave plarn before church on Sunday morning.

Hope and Kindness Bags – Now available at the church – Keep one in your car to give to a person standing at an intersection looking for help from passing motorists. Bag includes: hand towel, wash cloth, bar of soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, two high protein meal bars and a $5 gift certificate for McDonalds. Each bag has a greeting card with a caring message from St. Anne’s and a list of community service organization contacts for additional assistance. Please make a $10 Donation to cover the costs.

Explore the many ways you can participate in ministry at St. Anne's.

Altar Guild - The Altar Guild helps prepare the altar each Sunday for Eucharist. If you are interested in this ministry please speak with Brie Miller.

Sunday School – Our Sunday School program is offered once a month following the Youth Sunday service. The lesson and activities are child-friendly, but all ages are encouraged to stay and participate. If you are interested in leading one of these sessions please let Meg know. We need a teacher for December! You will have a $50 budget for any supplies that might be needed.

Choir - Join the Choir! No auditions or age requirements! Come practice with the choir on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

Cleaning Crew - The Cleaning Crew is a vital part of our parish that requires about 2 ½ hours and is scheduled approximately 6 times during the year. Let us know if you are interested in maintaining the homey feel of our facility.

This Week @ St. Anne's

If you have something for the LIFE @ St. Anne's or the Sunday announcement sheet, please email that to meg@saintannesls.org. Please send items for LIFE by Tues. at noon and Sunday Announcements by Sunday at 8:00am.