Join us on Friday, March 27 to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on the Big Screen in the Library! We're getting together for a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. and to watch coverage of the South Regional matchups. Bring your favorite game day appetizer or dish 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. 

Dear St. Anne's Family,

I am honored to have been asked by the Vestry to chair the search committee that will be seeking a new rector for St. Anne's. Jim's leadership over the past 16 years has touched all of our lives, and we will miss him and Kay so much. But together, we have built a wonderful welcoming, diverse and progressive parish that people locally and beyond look to for leadership. I am confident that we will find a new rector who is a dynamic, energetic and inspired leader who will continue our work of living into our vision of a loving, accepting and serving community.

Soon, the Vestry will constitute a search committee comprised of 12 members that represent the broad spectrum of our membership.  If you would like to serve on the committee, please call or e-mail

Easter is April 5. We are now accepting Easter Flower Dedications. To make a flower dedication, please either fill out the dedication on the clipboard in the Narthex or email the Church Office. A $35 contribution is requested, please include "Easter Flowers" in the memo line. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 1. 

Holy Week begins on March 29 with Palm Sunday. On this Sunday there will only be a 7:45 service and a 10:00 service which will begin with a processional outdoors. There is no Sunday School or Children's Music this week or on Easter Sunday.

On Wednesday, April 1 there is a Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. This service combines scripture and music and the gradual extinguishing of candles and other lights in the church as we prepare for the Easter Triduum.

On Maundy Thursday, April 2, there will be an Agape Meal at 6:15 p.m. followed by a Maundy Thursday service with foot washing at 7:30 p.m. The Agape Meal is a potluck Mediterranean-style meal with salads, cheese and bread, olives, dates and other items. You are invited to bring an item to share and join in the fellowship on this evening. Please see the sign up sheet in the Narthex.

On Good Friday, April 3, there will be a 12:00 noon service, 1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, and a 7:30 p.m. service. Following the 7:30 p.m. service, the St. Anne's Choir and Orchestra will perform Faure's Requiem. 

On Holy Saturday, April 4, there will be a Paschal Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Great Vigil at sunset. This potluck dinner typically features roasted lamb and other side dishes. Look for a sign-up for the potluck in the Narthex.

On Easter Sunday there will be 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. services. Following the 9:00 a.m. service there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children between the ages of 2 and 10. There is no 5:00 p.m. service on Easter Sunday.

Please join us as we celebrate the coming of Easter at our annual Paschal Dinner prior to the Great Vigil on Saturday, April 4. The Paschal Dinner will begin at 6:30 pm in the Great Hall. The Great Vigil will begin at approximately 8:00 pm (when it is dark). Please sign up to bring an entrée (lamb or ham), a side dish or a dessert to share for our dinner. Please click this link to sign up online. Please contact the Church Office (703-437-1901) if you have any questions. Thank you!

All of our lives have been touched by cancer in some way, whether through family, friends or ourselves. Relay for Life is one of the American Cancer Society's major fundraisers; walking and raising support for cancer research. The year it takes place at South Lakes High School  and runs from Saturday, May 16 through Sunday, May 17. We walk in shifts, rather than a 'per mile' amount and walkers recruit sponsors for the entire event, there's also the option to give a donation. It's also a great way for high schoolers to add community service hours! For over 10 years St. Anne's has had our Grateful Living team decked out in tie-dye. Last year we had over 30 walkers and we raised more than $3,500 for a very important cause. Of course we want to do even better this year!!! So, how can you help? Please click here to walk or donate towards our team or a walker.

Join us for the Return of the St. Anne's Chili Cook-off and Games Night on May 3 here at St. Anne's.  We'll be judging who makes the best chili; the winner will receive a 'valuable' prize.  We'll need eaters as well as cooks so its open to everyone; cook or not. Bring a side dish to round things out and it promises to be a fun evening! Click here to sign up to attend, enter your chili or to play.

You can also contact Ray Walser for more information about any and all events.

Here are our mission trip opportunities for Summer 2015.  Please note the deadlines to submit a deposit and reserve your spot.

• Philadelphia: June 20-26; $100 deposit due by Sunday, April 26
• Mission Possible: June 22-26; $75 registration due by Sunday, May 24
• Dominican Republic: July 4-14; $600 deposit due by Sunday, April 12
• Dungannon: July 25 - August 1; $125 deposit due by Sunday, May 17

Please contact the Church Office to find out more details about these mission trips.

The annual Philadelphia Mission Trip, on which we provide summer activities for children and youth at a Philadelphia homeless shelter, is scheduled for June 20-June 26. This trip is for rising 9th graders through rising college freshmen. You may sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex or email Rev. Laura directly with your interest. Sign up and $100 deposit are due by Sunday, April 26. Please make checks payable to "St. Anne's Episcopal Church" and put "Philadelphia" in the memo line. Please note that your space is not reserved until we receive your deposit; space is extremely limited for this trip!  Questions?  Please contact Rev. Laura. 

The annual Dungannon Mission Trip is one in which we join other Episcopal churches from Region V to repair substandard housing and help those in need in Appalachia. This trip for rising 9th graders and up (and rising 8th graders accompanied by a parent) is scheduled for July 25 - August 1. You may sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex or email Rev. Laura directly with your interest.  Sign up and $125 deposit are due by Sunday, May 17.  Please make checks payable to "St. Anne's Episcopal Church" and put "Dungannon" in the memo line.  Questions?  Please contact Rev. Laura. 

Our Vacation Bible School theme this year is based on the verse "In God we live, move, and exist" (Acts 17:28a) and is called G-Force: God's Love in Action. Join us July 20-24 from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm for a mission focused VBS. Kids will experience God's unstoppable love at the G-Force adventure park and discover how fueling up on God's Word will change their lives. St. Anne's VBS is open to children age 4 through rising 5th grader. The cost of St. Anne's Vacation Bible School is $50 per child.  If a parent/grandparent/guardian volunteers for the week of VBS then the cost is reduced to $30 per child. Please click here to sign up. We do not take payments online at this time so please mail a check made payable to St. Anne's with "VBS" in the memo to:  St. Anne's, ATTN: Susan Allen.  Please contact Susan with any questions. 

The 2015 Dominican Republic Mission trip, led by Laura Cochran and Martha Furniss, will leave on Saturday, July 4 and return on Tuesday, July 14. The trip is open to people ages 16 and older. The cost is $1,350 for adults and $1,000 for youth. Team projects will include vacation Bible school and some sort of construction work. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful but in no way required. Based on the feedback we've received, there's a lot of interest in going this year. If you are interested in this Mission Trip, a deposit of $600 is due by April 12. Please contact Martha Furniss if you are interested.

Have questions, suggestions, ideas, or just curious about the food pantry? Everyone is invited to attend a meeting on Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 1.  For more information contact Susanne Walsh (703-435-0568).

The April Family Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, April 11.  Come enjoy a family movie from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Bring a beanbag chair or comfy pillow. Bring your favorite movie snack and beverage.  We'll provide the popcorn.  Please click here to sign up online. Questions?  Contact Rev. Laura. 

St. Anne's Men's Fellowship, better known as The Bagel Boys, gathers at 7:45 a.m. the second and fourth Saturday morning each month, September through June, to share too-strong coffee, fresh bagels, old stories and discuss exciting new topics. Programs featuring an amazing lineup of experts begin at 8 a.m. and last until 9:30 a.m. in the Library and Narthex. Men of all ages are welcome; so too are your neighbors and brother-in-laws. Please email Rich Geissler to be placed in the Men's Fellowship outreach list and you will receive details of each upcoming program.

The Ageless Group meeting from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday March 28 will include a presentation and discussion led by Brett Nelson on the use of DNA techniques, including the "23&Me" program, for establishing who our ancient ancestors were thousands of years ago.

Lake Anne Elementary School has approached us as they need volunteers in their Mentor Works program. Volunteers are paired with a student who can benefit from having lunch one day a week a sympathetic adult. Volunteers are asked to listen, tell stories, share ideas and experiences with a student for one hour a week. No instructional aspect or experience is necessary. Adults 18 and older are welcomed. Volunteers who do not have a student relative at Lake Anne will need a background check. All volunteers receive training from Lake Anne counselors at the start of the program. Contact Bruce Edgerton (571-241-0811) if you are interested or have questions. 

Grab your hammer, jeans and t-shirt -- together we can once again help a family achieve ownership of their first home! Have you heard about HABITAT FOR HUMANITY and wondered how you could help? Our local Habitat affiliate is saving some slots JUST FOR US on Saturday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Age minimum: 16 years and older. Location depends on what's ready at that time, but will be within 30 minutes driving time from St. Anne's. Directions and details TBD as we get closer to the date. We are very excited to continue St. Anne's long-term connection and commitment to Habitat! Click here to sign-up. If you have questions, please contact Laurie Corkey (703-435-0191).

St. Anne's Art Show and Silent Auction