Please join Rev. Laura and Father Jim for Thirst & Theology tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Kalypso's Sports Tavern on Lake Anne Plaza! All are invited to gather at the corner of Thirst & Theology for an informal and honest conversation about life and faith.  We gather on the second Wednesday of each month through May. Bring your thoughts and questions and friends! Fill up with a good chat. Fill up with good people. Fill up with good news. To learn more, please contact Rev. Laura.

There are still openings for our next trip to Cuba. Even though we travel next March, the deadline to commit to this trip is Sunday. This is because of the time it takes to secure religious visas. If you are curious about this trip and are considering joining us, please speak with Eleanor Ware. Additionally, there will be a Cuba Mission meeting on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for all who are interested in going on the Cuba Mission trip. Vamos!

The next distribution is on Thursday, Nov. 20. This month we are in need of low sugar cereal, pasta sauce, jelly, size 6 diapers, reusable bags, and dish towels. Residents at the Fellowship Houses have asked for new dish towels.  Also, some parishioners have scheduled office parties at which they are asking for food donations for the pantry. If you have an office party or other large party this holiday season, please consider asking for pantry donations. Thank you very much for your support. 

Join the Ageless Group on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Library to hear from three parishioners about the choices they made when deciding to downsize their housing. Rev. Vance and Mary Johnson will talk about their decision to give up their family home, how they assessed the accommodation choices before them, and moved into a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).  Susan Browne will outline the different choices she made. All three will share their insights, experiences and lessons learned, several months after they moved.

The two remaining luncheons are divided into the following ministries:

Nov. 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall: In-reach and Outreach Ministries 

(Pastoral Care, Helping Hands, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Men's Group, Women's Group, Missions-- DR, Philadelphia, Cuba, Dungannon, Mission Possible, Habitat, Relay for Life, Food Pantry, FACETS, Nightly Bread, Project Liberia, Front Porch Singers, Hypothermia Shelter, etc.)

Nov. 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall:  Education

(Adult and Youth Education; Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Youth Group, Book Discussion, Bible Study, Voice for Life Choir, Children's Bells & Chimes, etc.) Childcare will be provided for children at this session. The children will have lunch in the Library and watch a movie with some of our teen volunteers.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.  We really hope you will come and join us as we celebrate you!

Decorate a fresh green wreath for your home! Suzi Jones and Martha Furniss will teach you how to make a bow and offer hints to decorate your wreath. Then you can take it home to hang on your door! The wreath-making workshop will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Library.

Provided: A mixed green wreath, ribbon, limited decorations, wire for hanging, some scissors to use on site

Bring with you:

•  $15.00 (checks made out to St. Anne's) to pay for the wreath and basic supplies
•  Decorations to wire onto your wreath (optional) - holiday trinkets, bells, use your imagination
•  Ribbon - if you want a specific color for your decor - 1.5 inch wide, wire edged is easiest to use when learning
•  Your own scissors to cut ribbon, wire cutters - we have some loaners

Please let us know if you plan to attend  so we make sure we have enough supplies. E-mail Suzi Jones by Monday, Dec 1, so we can order the right number of wreaths!

Does a quiet dinner or night out sound great? Wondering when you'll find time to shop for Christmas gifts?  Let St. Anne's help you carve out some time with a Parents' Night Out: St. Nicholas Day Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 6:00-9:30 p.m. Ages 4-12 welcome. Babysitting will be provided at St. Anne's by members of the youth group.  Monetary donations for their service will be applied toward St. Anne's missions. If interested, please sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Rev. Laura.

The next Monday Book Group Discussion will be on Nov. 24 at 9:30 in the Library. The Group will be discussing Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum. All are welcome!

Please join us for our last round of sandwich making/lunch bagging in 2014 on Saturday, Dec. 6, starting at 10:30 a.m. It typically takes us only about 45 minutes to make 240 sandwiches and bag 120 lunches, so we'll be cleaned up and on our way well before noon. Children old enough to help make their own lunches are always welcome! Please click here to sign up.   If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Emily McPhie.

SAYG Mall Scavenger Hunt: All 7-12 graders are invited to a scavenger hunt at Tyson's I on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. We will meet at the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station at 4:30 p.m.  Meet outside the North Entrance on Reston Station Blvd. Bring $7 in cash for your Metro card; bring additional $ for dinner in the food court at the mall.  Please sign-up for this event on the clipboard in the Narthex and submit your permission/medical forms by Sunday, Nov. 30.

Questions?  Please contact Rev. Laura.

Coats for Newly Released Prisoners 

Help provide a warm, fresh start to those who are newly released from prison. OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources) of Fairfax needs gently used men and women's coats, size AS to AXXL This begins Sunday, Nov. 2 through the middle of March. We are also in need of monthly volunteers to help us pick up the coats once a week and deliver them to OAR in Fairfax. As space is limited, please only donate warm, winter coats. You can leave the coats in the bin under the coat hangers in the Narthex To learn more about OAR, see their website. For more information contact Jackie Wooldridge (703-819-2346).