May 24: Switch to summer schedule with 3 services (8:00, 10:00, & 5:00); No 5:00 on May 24 due to Memorial Day holiday

May 31: Annual Picnic starting at 11:30 a.m.

We've got an exciting new service that will keep you up-to-date on important St. Anne's news, updates, weather closures, etc. All you have to do is text the word stannes to phone number 20673 from your mobile phone or device. You'll be asked to confirm that you want these updates. Once you confirm you'll automatically get information on a weekly basis. If you decide you don't want them anymore just text the word stop to 20673.

Annual Picnic on Sunday, May 31! 

Please put Sunday, May 31 in your calendar as the date for our Annual Picnic! We will have some delicious bar-be-que chicken and pork from DD's BBQ. We ask that you bring either a dessert or a side dish/salad to share. The picnic will start around 11:30. There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex. Thanks!

In this Sunday's bulletin we will be congratulating our graduates. If you have a graduate you would like to see congratulated, please contact the Church Office by Thursday and let us know high school, college, or graduate school graduation information and plans for next year. 

Sandwiches for the Shelter: Saturday, May 23

Sandwiches for the Shelter: It's been quite a while, but we'll be making 240 sandwiches and 120 bag lunches for the Embry Rucker shelter again on Saturday, May 23, starting at 10:30 a.m. As always, children old enough to help with lunch-making at home are more than welcome to join us. We almost always complete our task within 45 minutes, so you can come help and still have plenty of time to get on with the rest of your day. Please click here to sign up and/or contact Emily McPhie if you have any questions.

On Saturday, June 13 we will have a trunk yard sale to raise funds for the Cuba mission. This is going to be a fun event that will be open to the community, and I'm hopeful we will make new friends in addition to raising tons of money! This is still in the planning stage, so stay tuned for more info here as well.

This is the fifth year that St. Anne's  has worked with the program and we are looking for volunteers aged 16 (great for school Community Service hours) and up. We need volunteers who can commit to specific days (your commitment does not have to be every week) as well as substitutes. A brief orientation will be provided by Cornerstones staff at Cedar Ridge. For more information or to volunteer, contact Carol Hurlburt (703-264-9054).

Let's celebrate a great school year and the warmer weather with an outdoor BBQ at the June Family Gathering. On Saturday, June 13 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. bring something for the grill for your family and a side dish or dessert to share. We are in need of someone to be "grill master" at this event: arrive around 2:45 p.m., fire up the grills, set up a few tables outside, and set out the plates, napkins, condiments, etc. St. Anne's will supply those items; we just need your help in setting up. If you are able to serve as "grill master" and/or you would like to attend the BBQ, please click here to sign up so we know how many folks to expect. RAIN PLAN: If the weather is stormy, we'll skip this BBQ and look for you at the July 18 Family Gathering. Questions? Contact Rev. Laura.

There will be a 30 minute CRUCIFER TRAINING for all high school aged acolytes on Sunday, June 7 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service (approx. 11:45 a.m.).  Rising 9th graders and older are invited to attend and be trained specifically as a crucifer by Rev. Laura. 

There will be a 45-minute ACOLYTE TRAINING for all new and returning acolytes on Sunday, June 28 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service (approx. 11:45 a.m.).  This session is for rising 5th grade and older, including any high schoolers who are unable to attend the June 7 training. Please direct any questions or send your RSVP to attend to Kelly Cosgrove.

Grill Night returns June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Bring something to grill for your yourself and your family and something to share. This is a great time to enjoy some fellowship and the setting sun. A wonderful way to relax and chat after a long day. We need 3 or 4 people to sign up to set up tables prior to Grill Night and to man the grill; our grill master crew would rotate throughout the summer. If you are interested, please contact Susan.

Relay for Life is Saturday, May 16 through Sunday, May 17 at South Lakes High School. We walk in shifts throughout the night. 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. You can also contact Ray Walser for more information about any and all events.

The St. Anne's Spring Camping Trip on June 5-7, 2015 in Shannondale Springs, WV is currently at capacity.  If you and/or your family are interested in participating, please email Rev. Laura and she will add your name(s) to the waiting list. 

Day-trip to the campsite on Saturday, June 6:  Only an hour from St. Anne's, it is easy to join us for the day!  Day-trippers are welcome to do so on Saturday, June 6.  Come and enjoy fishing, hiking, swimming, canoeing, or relaxing on the beautiful banks of the Shenandoah River.  Stay for the "Grill Night" style Pig Roast (where each participant brings a side dish or dessert to share with everyone) and s'mores around the campfire.  Pig roast partakers: $5/person.  If you are planning to join us for the day, please sign-up on the clipboard in the narthex or email Rev. Laura.

Children's Chapel will be offered this summer during the 10:00 a.m. Sunday services beginning on Sunday, June 28 and continuing through Sunday, August 16.  Children ages preschool through 5th grade are invited to participate. Volunteers are needed to lead Children's Chapel; no prior experience necessary! Two volunteers are needed each Sunday to teach the lesson and guide children in the craft. The lesson, craft idea and materials, and snack are provided each week.  If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex or contact Rev. Laura.

Mission Possible: June 22-26

All rising 6th-8th graders are welcome to participate in Mission Possible, a week-long local mission camp the week of June 22-26. Each day the group will travel beyond the walls of our own congregation to share their gifts for ministry in service to our area neighbors. A sign-up sheet for participants and parent/adult volunteers is available in the Narthex. Please register no later than Sunday, May 24. Registration is $75 - please make checks payable to St. Anne's Episcopal Church and write "Mission Possible" in the memo. 

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 annual Dungannon Mission Trip is one in which high school aged youth join youth from other Episcopal churches in Region V to repair substandard housing and help those in need in Appalachia. This trip 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. 

We are looking for one more adult chaperone; and, remember that rising 8th graders are able to attend when accompanied by a parent.  Questions?  Please 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 church 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 next meeting will be on Saturday, May 23.