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Weekly News August 20

8/20/2020

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What’s the buzz?
(Scroll down for a complete list of what’s happening in our parish)

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SERVICE AGAIN THIS SUNDAY 
We are going back to Washington this Sunday morning!  Tune in for the online service of Holy Eucharist at the National Cathedral at 10:15am CDT this Sunday, August 23. The sermon will be preached by The Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan, Canon for Worship at the Cathedral. The service can be viewed on YouTube.com/WNCatheral or Facebook.com/WNCathedral

Following the service, we’ll meet for our usual Zoom coffee hour. 

REV. DUANE ON VACATION AUG 12-23
Rev. Duane has booked some time off from August 12 through August 23. Rev. Minka Sprague has agreed to handle any pastoral emergencies. Her number is 504-255-5724.

TALKING ABOUT HEALTH IN THE THIRD THIRTY
Third Thirty, Mount Olivet’s program for people 60 and older, has moved to Tuesday afternoons. This week’s topic: Accepting the Inevitabilities of our Health and its Consequences. Meeting takes place over Mount Olivet Zoom Meeting ID: 504-366-4650 on 8/25, 1-2:30 pm. Email Chris Pomfret for more information and to request password.


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YOUR CHURCH IS AS VIBRANT AND ACTIVE AS EVER.
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.

  • Sunday, 08/23, 10:15 am: online service of Holy Eucharist at the National Cathedral, with sermon by The Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan, Canon for Worship at the Cathedral.  YouTube.com/WNCatheral or Facebook.com/WNCathedral
  • See you at Coffee Hour! Starts right after the online worship service. Zoom Meeting ID 504 895 8697
  • Sunday, 08/23, 8-9:30 pm Be the Bridge Parents Small Group (led by Grace), Zoom Meeting ID 504 895 8697 
  • Tuesday, 08/25, 1-2:30 pm: Third Thirty, Mount Olivet’s program for people 60 and older, has moved to Tuesdays. Topic: Accepting the Inevitabilities of our Health and its Consequences. Meeting takes place over Mount Olivet Zoom Meeting ID: 504-366-4650. Email Chris Pomfret for more information and to request password.

PRAYER REQUESTS
Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211.


MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Rev. Duane know.

More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan.

PARISH NEWS

Vestry
Vestry will meet August 30, 5pm

Be the Bridge Parish Forum
All those participating in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Wednesday Sept 16 from 7-9pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. 

Neighbors in Need
The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
  • Mondays, 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
  • Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 
 
Resources for Parishioners
Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information.

Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out  Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Rev. Duane know.

GIVING
The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. 

The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: 

Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give 
OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682.
OR mail your check.

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