Weekly News: November 7, 2024
- Lindsey Nickel
- Nov 7, 2024
- 3 min read
Thank you to Bill for a great All Saints Sunday with special music and food. He always does a fantastic job!
Thanksgiving will be celebrated during Coffee Hour on November 24th. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert and we will provide the turkey. Please sign up so Bill can have a count - the sheets are in the Narthex or at the breezeway door. Click here to RSVP.
The Food Pantry will be distributing 350 turkeys and the dinner fixings on Thursday, November 21st from 1:00 - 3:00 pm courtesy of All Faith's Food Bank. This will be drive thru and volunteers are needed - mostly for registration.
Father Ev's Advent program begins this Sunday November 10th, which is held during Coffee Hour in Ricker Hall. The first class is "Preparation for Confirmation" - which is also a good refresher course for all of us. More information to follow.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree is ready. Please take a tag with the needs & wishes for disadvantaged children and seniors in our community. We will have more details next week.
This month's plate collection is for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. This allows us to do the shopping for for unclaimed tags, or items for the SA "closet" to fill in the gaps of wishes.
Facebook is a fun way to stay connected with the Church and the news and happenings! Postings from the Preschool, the Diocese, the Episcopal Church, the National Cathedral, plus some fun and humorous items.
For November the Food Pantry is collecting bar and liquid soap, and Christmas items including decorations, wrapping paper, ribbons and bows.
They are in need of egg cartons and still need paper bags. There is a basket in the narthex, or kindly bring the items to the office.
The Food Pantry can always use some help on Fridays distributing the food. Please arrive around noon. THEY ALSO NEED SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS OR UNDERSTANDS SPANISH TO HELP WITH CHECK-IN. The person does not need to be fluent - any help is appreciated.
Last week we served approximately 117 families – with the household average of 3.2 people, this represents 374 individuals. And multiplied by 4.33 weeks in a month, this equates to an average of 1621 people served. What a community impact!
It's easy to give online to the Church! Just click on the following link: https://onrealm.org/StWilfredSarasota/-/form/give/UZZDBUOJGC .
There is no need to log in. You can designate which fund you wish to contribute to.
Standing meetings:
DOK and Men of AIM meet the third Sunday of the month after Coffee Hour.
The Finance Committee and the Vestry meet the fourth Wednesday of the month.
The Women’s Cursillo group will meet this Wednesday at Church of the Holy Spirit (129 S. Tamiami Trail - Osprey) from 2:00 - 4:00. Literature has been printed if you are interested in learning about this national organization. Please see Keith Miller for information.
The Men's Study Group led by Rev. Ev has resumed, and meets weekly on Thursdays at noon in the Office conference room.
Prayers for the needs of our Parish, particularly those who are ill or in any kind of trouble including Anna Lee, Ann, Mary, George, Ramona, Caroline, Lou Ann, Barbara M., Jim, Roberta,Tony, Rob, Rev. Kelly and Canon Nancy.
Long term prayers: Betty Thompson, Ray & Sue Tharp, Michael & Irene Petusky, Dee Rigdon, Rita Mahaffey, Barbara & George Harding, Father Glenn, Leslie & Lila Porter, Sue Wilson, Paul Russo Jr., Carlos Castellanos, Linda & Paul Russo, Ina O'Reilly, Dr. Mary Sue Brady, Ellen Jankowski, Eddie, Patti, Lynette, and Hudson.
+ For those celebrating birthdays including Connor McCarthy and Nancy Wilson; and for those celebrating anniversaries including Rob & Barbara Crain.
+ For those who are traveling.
+ For those who serve in the armed services on our behalf including Aaron, Trey, Jimmy, Jacob and Jeremy.
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Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (10-2)
Priest in Charge: The Reverend Joyce W. Holmes
Senior Warden: Connie Anderson
Junior Warden: Lyn Wheeler
Treasurer: Buddy Edwards
Secretary/Clerk: Ruth Hendricks
Additional Vestry 2024: Joel Swallow, Diane Tennant & Bruce Wilson
St. Wilfred Episcopal Church
3773 Wilkinson Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-924-7436
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