Sunday, October 3rd at 4:00 pmParish Lawn
Please bring your pets or a photo of them to this blessing!
We will distribute doggie treats and other pet-friendly goodies
Diocesan Events
Church Safety Day, September 30, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM,
virtual meeting via Zoom. An educational event where we will discuss emergency preparedness, including our responses to adverse events, firearms on church property, and policies for working with registered sex offenders (RSOs)
Vestry Vitality Day – for Vestry members of St. Thomas
October 2, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM,
virtual meeting via Zoom
Faith and the Environment, October 4, 7:00-8:00 PM,
virtual meeting via Zoom led by GreenGrace in the Diocese of Maryland. Our Mother Margaret is a member of Green Grace.
Holy Land Pilgrimage, April 18-30, 2022,
in-person overnight pilgrimage. Join Bishop Sutton on the sixth Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from the Diocese of Maryland. Contact Sally Goss,
sallykgoss@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
~ On your birthday and every day, may God’s loving presence in your life be felt strongly ~
Happy Birthday Blessings!
Sept 26
Holly Creek
Marian Golden
Sept 28
Dottie Mosier
Ruthann Walter
Sept 29
Mary Ann Stotler
Sept 30
Brandy Merchant
Michaeleon Merchant
Phoebe Hogbin
Eli Gaylor
Oct. 1
Elizabeth Close
Beverly Zimmerman
Jake Frederick
Betsy DeVore
Tessa Creek
Oct. 2
Paul Hendershot
Anniversaries
~May this day bring countless joy to your life.
May the coming years of your life be spent in loving and caring for each other~
Happy Anniversary Blessings!
Sept 26
David and Seena Pittman
Michelle and David Wiles
Sept 29
Kevin and Patricia Ward
Oct 1
Charles and Jamie Sandeen
Military Service
Vince Biggs, Philip Corbett, Allen Foshee, Susie Hoopengardner, Spencer Hose,
Cody Hovermale, Jasper Howard, Aaron Hull, Justin Johnson,
Chris Krause, Matt Lacy, Cameron Meadows,
Jake Michael, Dakota Ritz, Taylor Shafer, Andrew Shaw,
Josh Stotler, Lucas Trunkle, Nicholas Valentine, Taylor Valentine, Jesse Wolford.
Parish Sick/Ongoing Concern
Rev. D. Brian Shoda, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley Springs
Tori Anderson, Steven Boden, Bill Brack, Buck Cline, Ramona Creek, Betsy DeVore,
Stanley Divelbliss, Gail Fitzwater, Debbie Henderson, Sue Hinckle, Alda Lashley,
Dakota Maravelis, Steve McKinley, Jim Morris, Tom Mossellem,
Miles Mummert, Mark Nicopolis, Lisa Obrecht, Bonnie Pryor,
Darren Rankin, John Robinson, Jason Roderick, Michael Schetrompf,
Doug Sensel, Mike Shaw, Alethea Shiplett, Bobby Shirley, Stephanie Shives,
Rebecca Shoemaker, Betty Sipes, Tim Smith, Tim Stotler, Frank Thomas,
Denise Troxell, David Walter Sr., Rodney Weaver, Mary Lee Yost, Ronnie Zimmerman
Shut-ins
Catherine Durst, Sally Fost, Beverly Hershberger, Ruth McCarty,
Mary Ann Mortzfeldt, Barbara Smith, Mildred Sweitzer, Janice Trail, Marion Tritapoe,
Ernie Truax, Pam Trumpower, Ralph Wachter , Edna Younker, Frances Younker.
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR TODAY are given to the Greater Glory of God
and in memory of Dianne and Anthony McCusker
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A Word From Our Deacon
What did Adam say to Eve when handing
her something to wear?
“Take it or leaf it.”
Rev. Kirk+
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Messages from Mother Margaret
A Prayer for Autumn
Abba, Father, the trees are ablaze with your glory.
The seasons change, but you never do.
You are always beautiful,
in the green and freshness of spring
as in the golds and reds and chills of autumn.
Make me like you.
Let my life reflect your beauty,
season after season,
as the calendar of my life turns and turns and turns.
The trees are letting go of this year's foliage.
Help me let go of both blessings and burdens,
and surrender them both to your loving care.
Fallen leaves pattern the ground with variety.
So design my own fallings and failings
into whatever design will please you most.
In Jesus' name, I pray,
Amen.
Praying for all of you this week! Take care and enjoy the cooler temps!!
Grace & Peace,
Mother Margaret
