Our next distribution day is tomorrow. If you're interested in helping out with distribution, please check out the online sign-up. For more information please contact Susanne Walsh (703-435-0568). Thanks!

Sunday School registration begins on Sunday, Aug. 31. We are asking all new and returning students to please complete a 2014-2015 registration form to make sure we have the most up-to-date and accurate information.

Registration forms will be available in the Narthex; please return completed forms to the basket. 

There will be a Sunday School "Open House" on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 9:30-10:00 a.m. This is an opportunity for you and your child(ren) to explore the classrooms and meet the teachers for the 2014-2015 program year. 

Sunday School begins on Sept. 21. For all children in preschool through 2nd grade classes meet at 9:00 a.m., after which children join their parents in the nave for communion. Classes for older children and teens, grades 3 through 12, meet between the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services. 

There will be a 30-minute Crucifer Training for all high school aged acolytes on Sunday, Sept. 7 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service (approx. 11:45 a.m.). Rising 9th graders and older are encouraged to attend and be trained specifically as a crucifer by Rev. Laura. Please direct any questions or send your RSVP to attend to Kelly Cosgrove.

We had a great turn out for Saturday's Works Sunday (on a Saturday!). There were 21 pairs of hands from three congregations - St. Anne's, St. Thomas à Becket, and Herndon Friends - making sandwiches which were delivered to the Embry Rucker Shelter. There is another opportunity coming up on Oct. 25 to participate in this fun outreach activity. Stay tuned for more info and an online sign up!

Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a trip/pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the coming year. This trip would be an opportunity to visit the Holy Land as well as a chance to offer much-needed support to Dr. George Ghanem, who is working to build and staff a rehabilitation clinic for Israeli and Palestinian youths.

Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. for a facilitated round table discussion on the issue of gun violence in our society.

Kerygma will begin its fall session Monday, Sept. 8. We will do a 14 lesson study of Exodus. A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex. Questions? Please contact Jane Smith.

Over the past few months, St. Anne's has continued to provide volunteers on a weekly basis to Trinity Presbyterians' exemplary feeding program that meets on Wednesday mornings to provide lunch to day laborers.

We would like to up the ante and put the challenge out there to provide 100% of the volunteers and food necessary for the program which will feed 50 people on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We will need:

• Volunteers to shop on Monday or Tuesday;
• Volunteers to help do some prep on Tuesday August 26th at 7:30 in our kitchen at St. Anne's; and
• At least 5 people in the kitchen at Trinity Presbyterian on Wednesday morning to finish prep work, and serve food.

This is a great activity for families and no Spanish skills are required!!! Your volunteer-ship includes an amazing lunch on Wednesday, Spanish conversation practice, really fun music and great fellowship. Click here to book your spot or contact Katrina Alexander.

Many of you have enjoyed the beauty of our Memorial Garden and the lovely recognition bricks on our patio. Many have also asked when there would offer an opportunity for additional bricks to be purchased. The time is now! The Vestry of St. Anne's is pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase an engraved recognition brick(s). We are offering two sizes of bricks: 4"x 8" brick for $150 or 8"x 8" brick for $275. Funds raised from the bricks will be dedicated to finishing the back pathway to the garden and to completing the memorial plaque wall. Click here to see and download the order form. EACH BRICK ORDER WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE ORDER FORM. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Allen (703-437-6530). The deadline for ordering bricks is Sept. 28. Thank you for your support!

Save the date for a day of fresh air, good works, time with family and friends, and APPLE PICKING! We will once again be helping The Society of St. Andrews in their mission to end our country's hunger insecurity. The Society of St. Andrews works with farmers and others to gather, collect,

and distribute produce that would otherwise be thrown away. We need your help to clear some local apple orchards in Winchester, VA! We arrive just before 9 a.m. on a Saturday and work for 2-3 hours. We then have the pleasure of enjoying a gorgeous produce farm that also has picnic tables, orchards for picking (or just walking), and the most fabulous play area for both big and little kids! Please click here to volunteer or contact Amber Gilson for more information. The days we will be picking apples are: Saturday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 11.