Please join us tonight at 7:30 p.m. for our Contemplative Service. The Contemplative Service offers a time for quiet reflection, prayers and singing. This monthly service is held on the third Wednesday of the month through May.

Please join us Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. on Lake Anne Plaza for a Candlelit Vigil for the people of West Africa. We will share words of strength and support for the people of Liberia and West Africa as they cope with the on-going health crisis there. St. Anne's is organizing this event and is reaching out to the community to join us. We encourage you to invite others to this interfaith event. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office. 

The first class will be on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m.; lunch will be provided. Please let us know of your interest in being confirmed as soon as possible. If you are interested in participating in the class, or if you would like more information, please contact Rev. Laura.

Sandwiches for the Shelter

We'll be packing lunches and making 240 sandwiches for the Embry Rucker Shelter again on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m. As always, children old enough to help make their own lunches are more than welcome! For those of you who haven't joined us before, the entire event from start to finish typically takes 45 minutes or less, so you'll have plenty of time for other Saturday plans.  Click here to sign up. Please contact Emily McPhie if you have any questions.

The Closet is sponsoring a huge Art Sale on Sunday from 3:00-6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Wiehle Avenue. There will be original paintings, reproductions, watercolors, prints, and needlework in a wide range of styles and sizes, both framed and unframed. Also available are wall and table frames in many different styles. All proceeds will benefit the outreach programs of The Closet, which include scholarships to local high school seniors, support to FISH, the Free Clinic, and many more in our community. 

St. Anne's supports The Closet, a non-profit thrift store located in Herndon. For information about The Closet, please contact Claudia Patil, or Dick Christensen.

Join us on Monday, Oct. 27 for some Monday Night Football, Washington vs. Dallas, on the Big Screen in the Library! Join us at 7:30 p.m. for a Football Potluck. Kick off is at 8:30. Bring your favorite football appetizer to share and something to drink. We will provide hot dogs and fixin's. Please RSVP to Susan (703-437-6530) so that we have enough hot dogs for everyone. Thanks!

In conjunction with our monthly food pantry, St. Anne's volunteers pick up produce from Capital Area Food Bank in Lorton and deliver the produce to SPARC, a group that provides structured activities for people with disabilities and meets regularly at Southgate Community Center. The folks at SPARC bag the produce, which this month was potatoes, sweet potatoes and apples. We got a very nice note from SPARC this week that we wanted to share with you:  "We wanted to just say thanks for letting us be part of this project. It fills our friends with immense feelings of pride in their abilities to contribute to such an important job and giving of themselves...they talked quite a bit about teamwork today."  Our involvement with SPARC is a great example of St. Anne's multi-layered involvement in the community: not only serving the community ourselves, but allowing others to offer service through us. If you would like to become more involved with this activity, please contact George Bounacos.  

Help the Homeless Walk

St. Anne's is awesome! We have not only met our goal of 100 walkers, but exceeded it with 110 walkers signed up! And there there is still time for you sign up for Sunday's Help the Homeless Walk. In addition, St. Anne's is matching 100% of donations from our walkers for a maximum of $2,500. The cost is $25 for an adult, $20 for a walker under 18 with a family maximum of $50. Click here to sign up now. To allow us to match your contribution please type "St. Anne's" in the 'Organization, Congregation or Team Name' box at the bottom of the registration form! 

This walk is one of Cornerstones key awareness and fundraising events . This year we're walking to support Cornerstone's Rapid Re-Housing Challenge providing pillows, dishes and food for individuals and families moving from the shelter into stable housing.  The walk is this

If you have any questions please contact our team leader, Pat Sartorius (703-674-6933).

In support of the Help the Homeless Walk, which is on Oct. 19, we are requesting donations of personal care items to be given to the Embry Rucker Homeless Shelter. A collection basket will be available in the Narthex from this Sunday until Oct. 17. Below is the list of requested items; please purchase travel or trial size items. Questions? Please contact Martha Furniss (703-481-5899). Thanks!

 Items Requested -- Please Purchase Travel Size Items

Deodorant  *  Facial tissues  *  Foot spray/foot powder  *Hand lotion  *

Hand sanitizer  *  Lip balm w/ SPF  *  Nail clippers  *  Shampoo  *  Body Wash  *  Disposable razors  *  Shaving cream  *  Sunscreen  * Toothbrushes  *  Toothpaste

There next SAYG meeting (for 7-12 grade) is Sunday, Oct. 26 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. in the Library. 

SAYG Senior High Retreat:  All 9-12 graders are invited to attend the Senior High Retreat Weekend on Friday, Nov. 21 - Sunday, Nov. 23.

Enjoy a weekend full of fun and adventure outside of Charlottesville.

The deadline to reserve your space and submit your deposit ($50) is Sunday, Nov. 9. Total cost is $100. The sign-up sheet and permission /medical forms are next to the bulletin board in the Narthex. Space is limited. Sign up today!

Questions about any of these events?  Please contact Rev. Laura.