Reminder: Register by noon today for this Sunday's Outdoor Worship

The News from

St. Dunstan's

October 2, 2020

Friday

This Sunday: Outdoor Eucharist

Holy Eucharist

Sunday, October 4

(The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi)

at 10:00 a.m.

Socially-distanced, on the Church grounds

(weather-permitting)

In the event of inclement weather, we will worship via Zoom;

look for email notification by 7 a.m. on Sunday.

ALL those who plan to attend this service must register and sign the Regathering Covenant and Liability Waiver (electronically) by

noon today.

To clarify: Registration is required every week (even if you have signed up before), so that we have an accurate attendance list for set-up and contract-tracing purposes.

Please visit THIS LINK to reserve your spot.

We also need more volunteers to help with setting up/cleaning up, ushering, and leading the Prayers of the People.

Please click the image below to help.

Friday Fellowship @ 5!

Join your St. Dunstan's friends for an hour or so of connection and conversation this afternon

at 5 p.m.

Use this Zoom link to come to the gathering (Meeting ID: 842 3801 8662).

We hope you'll stop by!

The Blessing of the Animals ~ Oct. 4

"Drive-through"

Blessing of the Animals:

Sunday, October 4,

4 p.m.

(Zoom Blessing: 3 p.m.)

All creatures, great and small, are warmly welcomed to St. Dunstan's Blessing of the Animals on Sunday! We will honor St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his special love of animals, with special prayers for our furry, winged, finned, and scaled family members!

This year, in the interest of safety and social distancing, the Blessing of the Animals will be contactless. Please drive up to the lower circle (by the glass doors) and remain in your car; the Rector will come to you and bless your pet through the car window. Photos of pets and stuffed animals are welcome, too!

For those who would prefer to participate in the Blessing of the Animals virtually, please log on to this Zoom link at 3 p.m.: Zoom Blessing of the Animals (Meeting ID: 853 8355 7278). Just hold your pet (or a photo or stuffed animal) up to the screen, and the Holy Spirit will take it from there!

Please join us as we give thanks for the beloved animals in our lives and ask God's blessing on them for the year to come.

For Your Prayers

For healing, strength, and protection:

Donna Almon

Nancy Bancroft

Richard and Florence Banks

Sydney Betz

Phil Carroll

Bill Darnell

Kenny Farnsworth

Warren Green

Hanson

Anja Hein

Barbara Hocker

The Rev. Deacon Fergie Horvath

Ric Huttenlocher

Jason and Amy Krill and their family

Isabel Krum

Riley Leitermann-Long

The Peel Family

Pam Plaisance

Curt Shively

Allison Spaulding

Lina Verville

Pat von Rautenkranz

Don Wasseman

Trudy Wood

All those impacted by COVID-19

Those affected by natural disasters

The Vivanco Family (missionaries in Quito, Ecuador)

This Week at St. Dunstan's

This Afternoon: Friday Fellowship

Join your St. Dunstan's friends for an hour or so of connection and conversation! There is no agenda beyond catching up with one another. Come and see - and invite a friend!

Sunday Morning: Worship Outdoors at St. Dunstan's!

Weather permitting, this Sunday, October 4, at 10 a.m., we will gather outdoors for a socially-distanced service of Holy Eucharist. Please read the information above, and please be sure to register by NOON TODAY to attend the service

Sunday Afternoon: The Blessing of the Animals

Once again this year we will offer the Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis (October 4). While the pandemic necessitates that we do things a bit differently this year, all pets - and stuffed animals! - will have an opportunity to receive a blessing, either in person or by Zoom. Please see the box above for details.

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Reminder: Register by noon today for this Sunday's Outdoor Worship