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Midweek News- 11/15/2022
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.

While driving to work today a question was asked, "what do 80% of women report they do more during the holiday season?" Lots of people guessed all sorts of various things- it took a woman to guess the correct answer. Which is of course, clean. To be honest, I didn't have to guess. I know EXACTLY what I do more of during this coming season. However, it did make me reflect on how this time of year can be incredibly stressful. Depression, for many, peaks during the winter months. This can be for many reasons: change in sunlight, more stress about money, worry about difficult interactions with family, an obsession with having the perfect home/family/outfit/gift/etc. and many other reasons. Stress this time of year is incredibly unique. However, in all this stress we've forgotten that it has never been about appearing to have the perfect ANYTHING. We have the perfect God who loves us perfectly. The rest is as messy as you and me. And that's okay. When you feel the pressure of this time of year weighing upon you, please take some time to breathe, reflect, pray, and love the imperfect you. Because you are so very, very worthy of that love.

Peace,
Meg+

Parish Life

November 17th- Compline @ 8pm on Zoom

November 20th- Holy Eucharist and Vestry
Reader: Jessie Carter Chalice: none
Greeters: Andy Danella & Dan McGrath
Coffee Hour: Jessie Carter

Winter Coats/Blankets Collection- Please bring warm coats and blankets to be donated to Free Hot Soup for people experiencing homelessness. We will collect for the next 2 weeks.

Giving Sunday- For the month of November, the focus will be on St. Michael's Necessity Pantry. They need toothpaste and dish soap

Worship/Coffee Hour Server Sign Up - Click on this link to register for reading, chalice bearer, and usher for our weekly services. You can also signup for coffee hour at this link. This is an easy and meaningful way to help us worship together. If you have any issues, please let Eric or Toni know.

Prayers for the Sunday Service - Email to Toni to be included or write them on the sheet provided in the narthex.

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Thursday, November 17, 8pm- Compline on Zoom

Sunday, November 20, 10am- Holy Eucharist & Vestry

Sunday, November 20, 7pm- Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving Service @ 7pm @ St. Paul's, Lee's Summit

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December 4- St. Nicholas Day

December 24- Christmas Eve

January 15- Bishop's Visit

Compline - is on Thursdays at 8:00pm.
Join Zoom Meeting 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.

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. 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.

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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.

Midweek News- 11/15/2022 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.

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This Week @ St. Anne's

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Midweek News- 11/15/2022
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.