FALL FEST IS THIS SATURDAY (8:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.)

FALL FEST IS THIS SATURDAY (8:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.): Tours of the historic church are available at designated times, breakfast and lunch are available for purchase (along with pork butts and bags of pulled pork), with a variety of departments to visit—including the flea market, the Saints Mary & Martha Guild craft room and jewelry store, the treasures corner, the book nook, the man cave, and the country store. Come see PJ the Clown at 10:00 a.m., and enjoy family games and pumpkin painting. A highlight of the day is the live auction at 11:00 a.m. Bring your relatives, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to enjoy the day.

NAMES FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY

NAMES FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY: Please let the church office know if you have had a loved one who has died since last year’s All Saints’ Day (November 2, 2025). We are compiling a list of names to be included in the Prayers of the People when we observe All Saints’ Day this year (November 1, 2026). Please get those names to the office no later than Wednesday, October 28 (office@aquiachurch.org or 540-659-4007).

MORNING CALL

MORNING CALL: Morning Call is our Sunday morning forum for adult formation and discussion, held in the great hall (9:30—10:15 a.m.). On this coming Sunday, we continue our new series on “How to Prepare for a Burial,” which began last Sunday with attention to music that is available for a burial service. Today’s attention will focus on the readings and themes from Scripture that are available. This series will run for a few weeks.

SAVE THE DATE FOR TRUNK-OR-TREAT

SAVE THE DATE FOR TRUNK-OR-TREAT: Saturday, Oct. 24 (5:00—7:00 p.m.), with rain date the next day. This year we’ll enjoy campfire s’mores as part of the occasion.

Fellowship Outing for A Christmas Carol

Fellowship Outing for A Christmas Carol: The fellowship committee is planning an evening together at Riverside Dinner Theater in Fredericksburg for their production of A Christmas Carol on Saturday, Nov. 14. All are welcome to join us, including friends! Two options are available:

• Show only:$64 per person — arrival begins at 7:00 p.m.
• Dinner & Show:$91.20 per person, including gratuity — dinner service begins at 5:30 p.m.

Please sign up via this Sign Up Genius link <https://tools.signupgenius.com/c/a-christmas-carol-interest-signup/forms> OR via the sign-up sheet available at church. Payment is required up-front. For more information about the production, visit <https://riversidedt.showare.com/default.asp>. If you have questions, please talk with Caroline Hendon or Rachel Rickenbaker.

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST: There are plenty of Sundays awaiting folks to serve as breakfast hosts. If you want to serve as a breakfast host for any Sunday, please use the signup sheet at the back of the church, or contact Sue Selz in the church office (sue.selz@aquiachurch.org or 540-659-4007). Please consider taking a turn in promoting fellowship within our parish through this weekly breakfast. The breakfast can be as simple or elaborate as you wish to provide.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY UPDATE

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY UPDATE: Evelyn Amador, Lesley Bourne, Carole Stadnyk, Patricia Springer, and Carol Korth have begun to plan and create prayer shawls. With this ministry group, people working independently or in small groups knit, crochet, and/or sew prayer shawls, small lap blankets and prayer pockets that our clergy will bless at the altar, then these items will be distributed to parishioners as a gesture of healing and comfort. You are cordially invited to take part in this ministry as it moves forward. Contact Carol Korth (caakorth@gmail.com) with any questions.

KERYGMA OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

KERYGMA OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY: This Monday evening series continues to meet at 7:00 p.m. in the great hall and electronically over Zoom. Participants should bring their Kerymga workbook and a copy of the Bible.

THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY: Father James Rickenbaker’s series on the Book of Acts continues both in person and online on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room downstairs in the CFFB and simultaneously over Facebook Live at the following Website <www.facebook.com/AquiaEpiscopalChurch>, and anyone is welcomed to participate.

YOUTH GROUP

YOUTH GROUP: Our youth group for teens in grades 6-12 will continue their morning meetings on this coming Sunday. Stay tuned for news about our next evening meeting.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Our Sunday school ministry for elementary students continues to meet on the lower level of the CFFB (9:30—10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings).

ALTAR FLOWERS

ALTAR FLOWERS: Those who want to donate flowers in memory of someone or in thanksgiving for someone or something for most any Sunday of the year may contact parish administrator Sue  Selz in the church office and select a particular Sunday; the signup sheet is also available at the back of the church. The cost is $50/week. Even if a given Sunday has already been claimed, you may add your name and dedication for that same Sunday. Traditionally, we do not have flower arrangements during Lent or Advent, but most other Sundays during the year remain available.

AQUIA'S PANTRY MID-SEPTEMBER UPDATES

AQUIA'S PANTRY MID-SEPTEMBER UPDATES: September has been a busy month so far for the Pantry: on Sept. 2, our volunteers handed out groceries to 133 families, on Sept. 9 to 138 families, and on Sept. 16 to 148 families. Needless to say, we could use more volunteer help and more donations. If you have time to spare on Tuesdays anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. or Wednesdays anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., we would greatly appreciate your gift of time. The food items we need the most include cans of beans, boxes of cereal, and jars of peanut butter. Gifts of food may be left in the foyer of the Christian Formation and Fellowship Building.  If you have any questions about these requests, please speak to Barb Bingay, Ron Korth or Mary Jane Cole (maryjane@cfsw.biz).

FROM OUR FOOD MINISTRIES

FROM OUR FOOD MINISTRIES: The long lines of guests coming on Wednesdays for food from Aquia’s Pantry and Aquia’s Table likely reflect the ongoing financial need among so many neighbors around us. This level of outreach is possible because of the generosity of support from faithful volunteers and donations from many different people and groups—from among our parishioners and beyond our church membership. If you can offer some support to these ministries (especially with your time on Tuesday mornings and during the day and early evening on Wednesdays or with financial contributions), your help will be deeply appreciated. Aquia’s Table prepares a maximum total of 400 meals on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and Aquia’s Pantry distributes groceries to a maximum of 140 households each week.

NEWS FROM AQUIA’S TABLE 

NEWS FROM AQUIA’S TABLE: Aquia’s Table serves meals on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. There are opportunities for folks to join in the work of this important ministry, whether as a new volunteer or whether returning to involvement—we welcome assistance with food preparation during the day on Wednesdays, with plating the meals on Wednesday evenings, and with baking desserts on your own schedule at home or at church. For more information about how you might support Aquia’s Table, please contact Dina Stanford (jjanddina@comcast.net).

OPTIONS FOR DONATING ELECTRONICALLY

OPTIONS FOR DONATING ELECTRONICALLY: The use of electronic contributions to Aquia Church is a convenient blessing. For your information, this is how they are handled. Contributions made through Realm are processed by VANCO, a third-party firm. We are assessed a 3% fee for this service, and many of you pay an additional 3% of your donation to cover that fee—thank you for doing so! By contrast, we are charged only a 1% fee for contributions made with Zelle; simply send funds to <treasurer@aquiachurch.org>. As a third option, you may be able to use a bill-pay function provided by your financial institution, wherein the institution sends a paper check to the church, for which normally there is no fee at all. For more details on this third option, please consult your financial institution directly.

NURSERY AVAILABLE

NURSERY AVAILABLE: Our nursery, located on the lower level of the Christian Formation and Fellowship Building (just across the hallway from the elevator), is available for the 10:30 a.m. worship service, with coverage provided by caring, trained, and experienced staff—plus lots of toys, diapers and wipes, a pack-and-play, and whatever else your child or grandchild might need.

BUSY BAGS

BUSY BAGS: Busy bags are available in the historic church for our youngest members. A child’s Bible, activity pages, drawing paper, and crayons are available in canvas bags when you enter the church. Please take one bag per family and return it after the service ends.

ELECTRONIC BROADCASTS

ELECTRONIC BROADCASTS: We offer broadcasts of Sunday morning worship at 7:30 a.m., Morning Prayer on most weekdays at 8:00 a.m., and our midweek Bible studies as well. These broadcasts are particularly helpful for those who are unable to attend in person due to illness, travel, or work. The broadcasts are available online at our church’s Facebook page <www.facebook.com/AquiaEpiscopalChurch>. Even if you do not have a Facebook account, you can access the broadcasts simply by clicking on the given occasion. Also, you do not have to watch the event live; the videos are stored there for your viewing later on.

 

If you want to be added to our e-mail distribution list for weekly announcements and special updates, simply notify Sue Selz in the church office (sue.selz@aquiachurch.org or 540-659-4007).