Weekly News for October 27

MIDWEEK EUCHARIST CANCELLED THIS WEEK
In preparation for possible storm conditions Wednesday, the October 28 Eucharist is cancelled.

GET TEXT ALERTS FOR SUNDAY’S RAIN PLAN 
Send the text EZSUNDAY to 474747 to opt-in to receive an alert should the in-person service be cancelled on account of weather.

ALL SAINTS ALTAR MEMORIALS
All Saints Day will be observed on Sunday, November 1.  Please provide any names of departed souls you wish to honor using this online form by this Thursday, October 29.  A donation of $20 - $40 is suggested, but any amount is appreciated. If writing a check, please make it payable to the Church of the Annunciation or Church of the Mount Olivet, with “All Saints Memorial” in the memo line. Mail to 4505 S. Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125​.

COMMUNION THIS SUNDAY MORNING AT OUTDOOR SERVICE 
In-person worship service of Holy Eucharist (Rite II) will be celebrated on November 01 at 10 am on the lawn of Annunciation, live streamed on YouTube. Things to know if you are attending in-person:

• Bring your own seating, water/coffee, and Book of Common Prayer if you have one.
• Park in the parking lot at Claiborne and Cadiz and enter the worship area through the picket fence gate.
• Godly Play for kids PreK-5th Grade will be at 9:15. Check in (with temperature checks) from 9-9:15. Bring a yoga/exercise mat or blanket for your child to sit on.
• Stay home if you are unwell or at risk of serious complications from Covid-19.
• Masks and physical distancing between households are required.

EVENING PRAYER 6 PM SUNDAY INDOORS & ONLINE
A service of Evening Prayer, Rite II is said inside the Church of the Annunciation on Sundays at 6 pm and livestreamed on Facebook. Masks, temperature checks, and social distancing required for in-person attendance.

NEED A BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER (BCP)?
We are getting back to basics to this fall by turning to our Book of Common Prayer instead of using customized bulletins. If you do not own a current edition of the prayer book, let us know and we will get you one. And don’t worry, you can still find everything you need to follow the service on the WORSHIP page of the Annunciation website. You can also bookmark www.bcponline.org/, buy the Electronic Common Prayer app for your smartphone or tablet, or purchase your own hard copy or ebook edition from your preferred bookseller. 

EVENTS CALENDAR:
Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches. Or SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAIL NEWS TO GET LINKS FOR 1-CLICK ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS

• Wednesday, 10/28, 10:30 am - 12 pm: Wednesday morning Small Group (led by Marcie), Zoom Meeting ID 504 895 8697
• Thursday,  10/29, 12 noon: MTO Bible Study of Malachai, Zoom Meeting ID 504 366 4650
• Sunday, 11/01, 10 am: service of Morning Prayer for both parishes held on the lawn at Annunciation Church at 4505 South Claiborne Avenue and hosted on Annunciation’s YouTube Live channel. See above for more details.  For a copy of this Sunday’s bulletin, go to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/worship. For audio-only live streaming over telephone, call 504-509-4650.
• Sunday, 11/01, 11 am: See you at Mount Olivet-Annunciation Half-Caff Coffee (half) Hour! Starts right after the online worship service. Zoom Meeting ID 504 895 8697
• Sunday, 11/01, 6 pm: service of Evening Prayer Rite II, in-person at Annunciation (indoors) and livestreamed on Facebook. Masks, temperature checks, and social distancing required for in-person attendance.
• Tuesday, 11/03, The Third Thirty, a biweekly program, sponsored by Mount Olivet, geared for people ages 60 and up, will meet to discuss Writing your Spiritual or Autobiographical Legacy?. Open to people from both parishes. Email Chris Pomfret for more information. Zoom Meeting ID: 504-366-4650
• Wednesday, 11/04, 6 pm: Eucharist in-person at Annunciation, and livestreamed on Facebook. Open to members of both churches. Masks, temperature checks, and social distancing required for in-person attendance.
• Wednesday, 11/05, 6:30-8 pm: Wednesday Night Bible Study Small Group (led by Suzanne). The Letter of James. Contact Suzanne Fontan for more information.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Minister to the Homeless - Volunteers Needed
The Broadmoor Improvement Association is seeking volunteers to help with tent set-up and distributing bagged lunches, toiletries, and other resources to individuals experiencing homelessness in the area, through the Program of Hope Ministry, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church. The program operates Wednesdays, starting November 4th, from 10am-11:30am. Volunteers must be able to adhere to CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines and be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Please contact Bethanie Mangigian, BIA Wellness Director, for more information.

Voter Information
If you are looking for non-partisan, research-driven information on ballot issues, Annunciation’s Senior Warden Marcie Courtney recommends The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), an independent source of information on state and local government issues. 

Play with Fire! Be an acolyte!
Jackson Nettles, Annunciation’s senior acolyte, will provide training for acolytes. This is open to children at both churches ages 4 and up. For the wee ones, we have the children's cross. Older kids will carry the large cross and torches. Email Jackson to sign up.

Altar Flowers
More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sponsor the Sunday Altar Flowers by signing up with Suzanne Fontan at sfontan@entergy.com. You can donate $40 towards the flowers or arrange them yourself.


PARISH & DIOCESEAN NEWS

Diocesean Convention October 24
The 183rd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana was held virtually on Saturday, October 24. A delegation of members of both Annunciation and Mount Olivet participated: Todd Gonczy, Bates Whiteside (Annunciation) and Marty Strobel, Dennis Whaley (Mount Olivet), Rev. Duane Wiggin-Nettles (Clergy) and Kyran Pittman (Delegation Captain). The Address to the Diocese by Bishop Thompson, and the keynote address by former Presiding Bishop the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori can be viewed at www.edola.org/2020-convention.

Sermon Series: Everything You Wondered About Being An Episcopalian
(Or Maybe Forgot)
In lieu of using a classroom format for our fall introduction/refresher on our history, tradition and theology, Rev. Duane is going to cover these topics in a 4-week sermon series, beginning this Sunday. If you are thinking about being confirmed, reaffirmed, or received at Annunciation or Mount Olivet (or are wondering what those terms even mean), this series is especially for you! 
SUN, OCT 18     Christianity 101
SUN, OCT 25     Episcopalians 101
SUN, NOV 01     Liturgy 101
SUN, NOV 08     Parish History 101

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Vestry
Vestries for both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet November 15, 1-3 pm.

Episcopal Church Women Annual Gathering
All women of the church are invited to the 133rd annual gathering of Episcopal Church Women, Diocese Of Louisiana On Thursday, November 19th, 2020 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center. For more information email geauxecw@gmail.com, or contact Maureen Young at 504-897-3420. 



PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayers are published in the weekly email newsletter (unless confidentially is requested). Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211. Prayer requests will automatically expire from our email announcements after one month. If you want to renew a request, just let us 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 to Annuciation
Donate online to Mount Olivet
OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682.
OR mail your check.

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