On Feb. 9 we will be combining our 9:00 and 11:15 service for A Celebration of St. Anne's which will begin at 10:00. The service will focus on our action inside and outside the walls of our church and will also include the annual meeting. Afterwards there'll be will be a great chance to talk with folks who are involved with dozens of our missions including our Food Pantry, Youth Group, EfM, etc. There will also be a light lunch served in the Great Hall. As part of our celebration we're asking you to let us know one word that captures what St. Anne's means to you. We know it might be tough to find just one word, however, if you send that in an email to oneword@stannes-reston.org you'll see the results on at the meeting. Because there'll be so much going on that day there'll be no Sunday School or children's music.  It's going to be an amazing and fun event and we hope you'll join us!

ˇ Philadelphia Mission Trip - June 21-27

ˇ Mission Possible - July 14-18

ˇ Vacation Bible School - July 21-25

ˇ Dungannon - July 26-Aug. 2

ˇ Dominican Republic - Date to be confirmed

More information about and sign ups for the mission trips and camp will be available shortly.

Lunch For the Soul (LFTS), aka Almuerzo Para la Alma, is currently a three church collaborative effort that operates out of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon. Together, these three churches serve our neighbors the day laborer community. LFTS gathers every Wednesday in the early afternoon to share a hearty three-course home cooked meal, delight in music, and enjoy a sermon in Spanish. St. Anne's is excited to add one more link to this already strong chain and jump into helping to serve this amazing community. Our first opportunity will be on Wednesday, Jan. 22, we'll meet at 10 a.m. to prepare the food, which is supplied for us, and serve at noon. Cleanup is done by 1:30pm. Spanish language skills are not required. Please click here to signup and get involved. For more information please contact Katrina Alexander (703-328-5602). 

We declare open the 1^st Potluck Olympic Winter Games of St. Anne's! Join us on Saturday, Feb. 8 for food, fellowship, and fun at the Potluck Olympics. TO PLAY: "adopt" a country by selecting one of the countries posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Bring a native food dish to share as well as a few fun and interesting facts about the faith and spirituality of that country. We'll gather at 7:00 p.m. in the library to broaden our palates, have fun, and watch the Olympic Games together. Be sure to sign up on the clipboard in the narthex and to note which country you have "adopted" for the evening. Questions?  Please contact Rev. Laura .

In the coming weeks we're going to be updating you on Virginia Interfaith thoughts on upcoming legislation. As active participants in the world around us we encourage you to read and educate yourselves about the issues at hand and let your legislators know how you feel. Even if you believe they're already aligned with your position another voice is always helpful. Unsure who is your senator or delegate? Please click here to learn more. 

The Embry Rucker homeless shelter makes bag lunches available every day for both shelter residents and those who do not live at the shelter but who use shelter services.  St. Anne's has begun regularly contributing to the shelter's lunch supply; our next sandwich making effort will be Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10:30 a.m. until we're done (usually 30-45 minutes). As with our last two times, we'll be making 120 bags (240 sandwiches) and, again, to help defray costs, we're asking at least some of you to bring some of the lunch items we need. Children old enough to help make lunches are very welcome! Click here to sign up, please go to or contact Emily McPhie.

Contact David Safford (703-437-1471) for more information.