 BE THE BRIDGE PARISH FORUM THIS SUNDAY
All those who participated in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Sunday, September 13 from 7-8:30 pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. Join Zoom Meeting ID number 504 895 8697. MIDWEEK EUCHARIST A short, midweek Eucharist is offered at both Annunciation and Mount Olivet, beginning Wednesday, September 16 at Annunciation and Thursday, September 17 at Mount Olivet (see below for times). A maximum of 12 people can attend each service, and advance reservations are required for each person attending. Email community@annunciationepiscopal.com or leave a voicemail at 504-895-8697, EXT 3. Please indicate who is attending and provide a callback number. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and must be made no later than two hours prior to the service. All services are open to members of both churches. September Eucharist Dates/Times 09/16 6 pm Annunciation 09/17 11am Mount Olivet 09/23 6 pm Annunciation 09/24 6 pm Mount Olivet 09/30 6 pm Annunciation DID YOU SEE OUR FALL WORSHIP PLANS? An email was sent last Sunday outlining plans for in-person and live stream worship this fall. The worship committee needs to hear from you before moving onto the next stage of planning! If you have not done so already, please complete the brief survey at https://forms.gle/8evZzAbkpsDVjAPw7 by this Sunday, September 13. If you missed the email, you can review the plan for both churches at www.annunciationepiscopal.com/fall2020.html SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAIL NEWS TO GET LINKS FOR 1-CLICK ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.
PRAYERS 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 and they will be shared in our weekly email news. Confidential prayer requests can be made also. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Thanksgiving Meal Coordinator A volunteer is needed to coordinate this year’s Thanksgiving Meal. Please let Rev. Duane know at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com if you are interested in serving this ministry. Lay Readers 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 at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com Altar Flowers More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan. PARISH & DIOCESEAN NEWS Vestry Vestries for both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet September 27, 4-6pm Fall 2020 Silent Retreat Brother Todd van Alstyne, OP will lead a Silent Retreat at The Solomon Conference Center 10/16/2020 - 10/18/2020 for the people and friends of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Brother Todd will be joined by Dominican Sister, Onaye Farrish all the way from the Diocese of Mississippi for this weekend of refreshment, renewal and rest! Go to seccla.org/events2/fall-2020-silent-retreat for additional details and to register. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry is accepting stable shelf items at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
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 to Annuciation Donate online to Mount Olivet OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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