Weekly News: November 21, 2024
- Lindsey Nickel
- Nov 21, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 27, 2024
Thanksgiving will be celebrated during Coffee Hour on Sunday. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert, and we will provide the turkey.
Today, the Food Pantry distributed 350 turkeys and dinner fixings courtesy of All Faith's Food Bank. Thank you so very much to the many hardworking volunteers! It went quite smoothly—we are pros at this!! See the pictures on Facebook.
Our condolences go to Sue Tharp, whose husband Ray passed away earlier this week, and was buried at Sarasota National Cemetery yesterday.
Mark your calendar for the Bishop's first official visit on Sunday, December 15th. During Coffee Hour we will have Bill's annual "Feast of the Seven Fishes" (there is MUCH more than seafood served - it is an Italian feast including pasta). There are sign up sheets in the Narthex and at the breezeway door so Bill knows how much food to cook.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree is up!!. Please take a tag with the needs & wishes for disadvantaged children and seniors in our community. The items are due back by Wednesday, December 4th - unwrapped and in a bag with the tag.
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.
** Can someone please help us by hemming two sink skirts for the bathrooms in our Ministry Center. They are washed, and the hem is just a turn up of the existing. See Jeanne. We would love to have this completed before the bishop is here on the 15th .
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 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.
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 133 families – with the household average of 3.2 people, this represents 425 individuals. And multiplied by 4.33 weeks in a month, this equates to an average of 1842 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 one Wednesday a monthat 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, Sue, Allan 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; and for those celebrating anniversaries.
+ 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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