THIS WEEK AT SAINT ANNE, Thursday September 5, 2024

THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE

Thursday, September 5, 2024

THIS SUNDAY, September 8

Sunday Summer Worship Schedule

Please join us on Sunday morning for worship at 10:00 am. At Sunday's service, we welcome the St. Anne Children's Choir, who will sing Come Now and Worship the Lord at the commencement of the service. For the Offertory Anthem, vocalist Molly Scruta will present a beautiful meditative piece entitled Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You.

St. Anne Nursery Hours

The nursery is open every Sunday from 9:45 am until 11:15 am. Children ages 6 months through kindergarten are welcome. - Kimberly Briede, nursery attendant. briedek@yahoo.com.

Church Office Hours Reminder

St. Anne Church's office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm. The office is closed on Fridays.

Gift Counters for September 8:

Annette Tiesman, Christian Fernholz

Lectors for September 8:

Janice Urbanik, Steve Miller

Sunday Zoom Link:

https://tinyurl.com/SundayWorshipSt-Anne

Phone Meeting ID 293 627 979#

Password: 066306

Weekday Worship Online

Morning Prayer is live on our Facebook page on Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 am.

PARISH ACTIVITIES

Two Worship Services Begin September 15

We will return to two services on Sunday, September 15: 9 am contemporary service with praise band and 11 am traditional service with pipe organ and choir.

This Sunday! Brunch and Ministry Celebration

We will mark the end of summer with food and fellowship at brunch on September 8 after the 10:00 service. Bring a dish to share if you like.

Our Ministry Celebration is a time to recognize and celebrate all of the many ministry areas at St. Anne and ask folks to prayerfully consider volunteering to help in one or more of our ministry teams. At the beginning of the service, volunteers from many of the ministries will process down the aisle with a symbol of their ministry so everyone can see the impressive involvement and diversity of opportunities to serve.

After the service, instead of our usual Ministry Fair, we will be doing things a bit differently. Since we are having a Brunch following the service, members of the different ministry teams will be visiting the tables to give you a short presentation about their ministry and answer questions. We will have sign up sheets on a table in the Community Room if you would like to volunteer or learn more about any ministry. In addition, there will be a sheet on each table with contact information for the Vestry liaison for the various ministries if you want to take more time to think about your interests and then contact that Vestry member. We are also asking that each person who already volunteers for any ministry to fill out a sticky note and put it on the designated board in the Community Room so everyone can see how many great folks and opportunities there at St. Anne to serve others. Please join us in celebrating Ministry Sunday and adding your time and talents to St. Anne.

New! Friday Fellowship: Tomorrow September 6!

Friday Fellowship this Friday September 6 will be hosted by Marnie Gautsch and

Cheryl McKettrick. Grilled chicken and corn on the cob will be provided. Please bring whatever appetizer, side dish or dessert you would like to share! (Recipes are always welcome!) We'll have bottled water, or feel free to BYOB. The brave of heart are welcome to bring swimsuits, but note, the pool is not heated. We'll gather from 6:00-8:00 pm @ 5143 Whispering Springs Rd in Mason. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know at mcKettrick.cm@gmail.com or (513) 708-5145 - Cheryl's cell.

Our final Friday Fellowship of the year, on September 27, will be hosted by Eric and Pam Frischmuth. Signup sheets are in the Community Room, where you can indicate whether you plan to attend and what you will be bringing to the soireé. Questions? Contact Frankie Croisant at fcroisant@gmail.com.

This Saturday! Hiking In the Spirit

The weather looks beautiful this weekend so join us for an end of the summer hike. See the hike details below.

Where: Daniel's Peace, 7501 Stiver Rd, Germantown OH 45327

When: Saturday September 7, 2024 8:30 am

Distance: 2-3 miles

New! Join Us for Lunch Bunch September 9 & September 23

Please join us for Lunch Bunch on Monday, September 9 and September 23! This fellowship opportunity is open to all parishioners: newcomers to long-timers of all ages are welcome. We meet every month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays around 11:30 am in the Community Room. Bring your lunch, visit with new friends, and stay as long as you like. We look forward to seeing you!

Spam Emails

A few folks alerted the office that spam emails recently arrived in their inbox claiming to be from Fr. Phil. A reminder that no one from St. Anne will ever reach out by text or email to ask for gift cards or any other such donation.

Episcopal Youth Community starts September 15

Calling all youth from 7th grade to age 23—Join us as we gather for Sunday School each Sunday morning from 10:10 to 10:45 am. We will start in the basement with breakfast on September 15. Register here. To learn more, check out this page. If you have questions, please get in touch with us at eycstannechurch@gmail.com.

Godly Play Sunday School starts September 15

St. Anne is excited to introduce Godly Play as our new Sunday School curriculum for children age 5 to 5th/6th grade. This acclaimed program, used throughout The Episcopal Church, utilizes storytelling combined with creative materials to illustrate both New and Old Testament stories. We will gather each week from 10:10 to 10:45 on the first floor of the Education Building. The registration link can be found here; see Kaitlyn Livingstone and Sarah Meacham for more information at stannechurchschool@gmail.com.

Adult Forum starts September 15

Adult Forum features lay presenters on a wide range of topics of interest to the congregation. No registration necessary; each week stands alone, so attend whenever you are interested. Watch TWASA for each week's topic. Grab a coffee and join us on the lower level of the Ed Building 10:10 - 10:45 (note new starting time)

New! Blessing of the Animals: October 6 at 3:30PM

Bring your fur babies and join us on Sunday, October 6 for a blessing of the animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis. We will gather at 3:30PM on the back patio off of the Community Room, and this year we will be joined by our neighbors at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Treats and blessings will be available for all creatures great and small!

Invitation From Parish Choir

Do you love music? Do you like to sing? Do you wish to be inspired through music and fellowship every week? If so, YOU are invited to join the Parish choir in our new season. No singing or music-reading experience is necessary! Our first rehearsal is Thursday, September 5, at 7 pm in the choir room on the second floor of the Ed building. For more information, please contact Julie Shelton (julie@saintanne-wc.org)

Ladies Fellowship Dinner- September 15

The ladies will meet for dinner on Sunday, September 15 at 6:00 pm at Kona in Liberty Center. Please RSVP to Angi Meyer by Thursday, September 12 at bawkmeyer@gmail.com.

Men's Book Club - September 15

Recommended by Norm Ekberg, our September selection is One Nation Under Guns; How Gun Culture Distorts Our History and Threatens Our Democracy, by Dominic Erdozain. It provides a thoughtful look at the ways in which our national gun culture has altered our understanding of the 2nd Amendment and the intentions of our founders. Our next meeting is Sunday, September 15, 6 pm, at The Rusty Bucket--Liberty Center. All men who enjoy reading and conversation are invited. Please see Baker Meyer or Bill Pearce for details.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SOCIAL JUSTICE

New! Mark your calendars: Groundbreaking Book Release on Trans Youth

The LBGTQ+ Ministry invites you to attend the book release event for American Teenager, a new book coming out on October 8 written by longtime LGBTQ+ news and politics reporter, Nico Lang. Lang spent a year traveling the country to chronicle the lives and experiences of seven diverse families of trans youth in seven different states to create a book which offers an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of these extraordinary young people. The event will take place on October 26th at 7 pm at the Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Rookwood Commons with a reading by Lang and a Q&A moderated by civil rights icon Jim Obergefell. For questions, contact Travis Wheeler at travis.w.wheeler7@gmail.com or Stacy Tuttle at stacyatuttle@gmail.com.

New! You're invited! ASP Reunion Party

If you've ever made a pie for the Pie Auction, bid on a pie, bought a pie, or prayed for the ASP Team … yes, that's YOU … you're invited to the ASP Reunion Party on Saturday October 19 (2:00 - ?) at the Hamant's river camp in Loveland! It's a potluck-style party on the banks of the Little Miami River. Kayak, swim, play cornhole, or just share stories around the campfire. Contact Brad or Vicki Hamant, 513-439-3140, bradhamant@gmail.com.

Outreach Allocation Committee Update

The Outreach Allocation Committee is accepting allocation support requests for consideration. If there is an organization or a program that you are passionate about and believe could benefit from St. Anne’s financial support, complete the Outreach Allocation Request Form found at the bottom of our webpage. https://www.saintanne-wc.org/allocation-support. The committee will meet in mid-September to review all requests. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Hard at mhard07@gmail.com.

Anti-Racism Discussion Group

Our next meeting will be held Thursday, Sep 26, 2024, at 06:30 pm. Our discussion topic will be the movie "Race". The film is based on the true story of Jesse Owens's quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history, and how he faced off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy at the Olympics. The movie is available on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV. The Zoom Meeting link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87513371424 If you have any questions, please contact Dianna Kenneally at diannnackenneally@gmail.com.

Civil Discourse in Challenging Times

On Tuesday, October 8 from 6 to 8 pm, our diocese will have a free Zoom training titled “Make Me an Instrument of Peace: Building Capacity for Engaging on Tough Topics.” Together we will learn how to build capacity for civil discourse, use it to talk about public policy, and assess how civil discourse coexists with other types of personal and institutional engagement. Register here and learn about additional opportunities from Bishop White.

Spencer’s Laundry Ministry Update

Good News! St. Anne’s Spencer’s Laundry Ministry recently received a $3600 grant from the diocesan Episcopal Community Ministries fund. Thanks goes to Cheryl McKettrick for submitting the grant application, and for those who helped with this process. The generous support from our congregation and other innovative funding resources have allowed us to continue doing this good work in the community. For more information about Spencer’s Laundry Ministry and volunteer opportunities, please contact Cheryl or look for the sign-up announcement in TWASA later this month. Please use this link to sign up https://tinyurl.com/Spencer-Laundry-Ministry.

Voter Registration

If you have recently moved or if you have not voted in awhile, your voter registration may not be active. Check or update your registration at www.voteohio.gov. Remind your family and friends too – the last day to register for the upcoming election is October 7th.

Meadow Ridge Apartments

Meadow Ridge Pantry is preparing for cooler weather meals. Family sized soups, of course small ones, also, are requested. Beans, tomato sauce, soup, macaroni and cheese, cereal and any non-perishable foods are always welcome. For questions, contact Berni Murray at dbpoiry@gmail.com .

Trinity Church Free Pantry

This pantry is for those who are un-homed and/or the low income residents of Hamilton and the surrounding area. As part of this ministry, we continue to collect toiletries such as shampoo, soap, disposable razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant. Also, special needs at this time are boys clothing (all sizes, but especially infant and toddler), men's sweatpants, and men's and women's T-Shirts. The donation box is located in the community room. For more information, contact Dennis Murray, at dgmurray57@gmail.com

PRAYER REQUESTS

Prayers for the short term: Robert Chute, Julie Hulgin, Laura Cho, Betty Smith,

Oliver Kelly

Prayer for those who have died: Tom Horan, Andy Bautista

Prayers for the long term: The Nwaobosi Family, Greear Frischmuth, Rosa Davin,

Sr. Kim Gibbons, Scott Brock, Beth Ruh, Phillip Parshall, Cindy Creamer.

For those serving on active military duty: Paul Santowski, Alex Hamilton, Josh Silva, Michael Hudson, Christina Pagan, Quinn Jeter, Jacob Kim, Hudson Pearce, Carolyn Ellison, John Doyle, Michael Doyle, Luke Jaumotte, Brendan P. Murray, Chris Madyda.