Joy and Peace in ALL things… Philippians 4:1‐13 The latest information is on the website at www.TFCAnglican.org. Check the “Full Calendar” on the home page. Staff phone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found in “Full Contact Info” footer (home page). REGULAR SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 8 am Eucharist Columbia Baptist Church in the Chapel 103 W. Columbia St, Falls Church, VA 22046 9 & 11 am Services Primary Location: Bishop O’Connell High School (BOC) 6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22213 Alternate Location: Falls Church High School (FCHS) 7524 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042 Looking Ahead for 9 & 11 am Services The falls church Anglican Worship Locations Through October: Falls Church High School (FCHS) Oct 12-26 Joy and Peace in ALL things… BOC Nov 2, 2014-Apr 5, 2015 FCHS Apr 12-26 BOC May 3-10 FCHS May 17 BOC May 24-Jul 26 Philippians 4:1‐13 (dates subject to change but currently booked with BOC and FCHS) TFCA Weekly TFCA TABERNACLE SEASON UPDATES PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE FOR LOCATION UPDATES. A Note About TFCA Worship Locations 2014-2015 The above locations are our primary places for worship. Occasionally Bishop O’Connell is not available, and at those times we use Falls Church High School as our alternate site. Normally when there is a change of venue, we will notify the congregation via e-mail along with an announcement on the website and here, on the back of the Weekly. If you are attending TFCA and do not receive mailings or e-mails from us, you may not be in the database. You can fill out a Parishioner Information Form (PIF) on the website at www.TFCAnglican.org/pif. Questions? (571) 282-0505 or info@TFCAnglican.org That Christ Be King in Our Lives and in the Lives of Others Week of October 12‐18, 2014 “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.” James 5:13 Encounter With God Memory Verse for the Week † Services † Rector’s Message Today Columbia Baptist Chapel 8 am · Eucharist Rite 1 Falls Church High School 9 am · Morning Prayer 11 am · Morning Prayer Wednesday Columbia Baptist Sanctuary Noon · Healing Service See Page 2 Discernment Devotionals Available Young people in some schools are now being told that they are to select their preferred sexual identity based on their feelings, regardless of anatomy. You can choose your sexual identity and change it as often as you want. You can choose your “preferred gender pronoun”—do you want to be referred to as he, she, his, him, “ze,” “hir,” or any number of possibilities. Facebook, a large social media platform, typifies this societal trend by providing a blank box where users can prescribe the gender pronoun that they would like to show up on their public profile. Pick one up as you leave the Service Sermon Series: Questions Jesus Asked Sermon schedule on web: “Featured Events” at www.TFCAnglican.org. Search/download new or archived sermons (text and audio) from “Sermons” on the home page. The week before, another major Post article described a young college freshman who does not want to be described as a girl but not as a boy either. She doesn’t feel comfortable as a “he” or a “she” but perhaps as “they.” Transgender books for children are beginning now to be published. Whereas we saw the publication of Heather Has Two Mommies a couple of decades back, now Heather has two genders. Gracefully Greyson, about a 12 year old boy undergoing sexual transition comes out next month. Alex As Well, coming out in January, is about a conflicted male transitioning to female. More is on the way. These are intended to gain the sympathies of young readers on behalf of people who believe they are “trapped in alien bodies.” Every effort will be made to mainstream such publications. “New Office” Tours Oct 19 & 26 Oct 12: Do You Want to Get Well? The Washington Post last week had a front page article about the challenges facing transgendered students—they want to be treated according to the sexual feelings they have, though their bodies represent an opposite reality. A major advertising campaign with the headline, “A male wants to shower beside your 14 year old daughter—are you alright with that?” has garnered much attention. High school athletics are highly gender specific but boys who identify with the opposite sex now want to compete on girls’ teams and vice versa. The huge issue at stake is “Is gender a biological fact or a social choice.” I am not making this up—we are facing challenges that no other cultures, no other century has ever faced, as we encounter the gender confusion wrought by those who believe “we are what we feel.” We should have great sympathy and concern for a young person who feels uncomfortable with their sexuality. It isn’t unusual for young teens to experience confusion in this area, and it is a fact that some babies on rare occasion are born whose sexuality is hard to discern. However, from the very beginning scripture teaches us that God created human beings as male or female, and gender is essential to God’s creation order. People have differing degrees of feelings about their own sexuality and about their attraction to the opposite sex. (Continued on page 2) TFCA Weekly For information or to comment on this publication: (571) 282-0505. Publishing Team: Susan Fertig-Dykes, Geary Morris, Anna Lacey, Jim Long. Volunteers needed for collating, 9 am on Fridays. The falls church Anglican -12- The Falls Church Anglican Main Office: 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22042 Youth Ministry: Marcoin Building, 150 S. Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046. (571) 282‐0100 · www.TFCAnglican.org · Info@TFCAnglican.org EVENTS THIS WEEK OR COMING SOON Connections Center Please drop by our Center on Sundays to find out more about TFCA. Stay connected and fill out the form at www.TFCAnglican.org/pif. Contact: Erin O’Keefe at eokeefe@TFCAnglican.org, (571) 282-0700. New Office Tours Oct 19 & 26: Sign up online at www.TFCAnglican.org/ OfficeTours. If you have questions, or are unable to sign up online, e-mail info@TFCAnglican.org or call (571) 2820505. Church Life App and You! Stay connected to The Falls Church Anglican with your smart phone or tablet. The Church Life app (available for both iOS & Android systems) allows you to access the church directory and the church calendar. How do you get this? Go to the App/Play store and search for ACS Church Life. Follow the instructions to install the app. To log-in, use your Connect@TFCA username/e-mail address and password. Please note that if you do not have a Connect@TFCA account, you will not be able to log into Church Life. You will need to go to TFCAnglican.org/connect to create a log-in. Men’s Ministry: Guys Go Hiking, Sat, Oct 18: Escape the smog on our lonely mountain outing to Old Rag, with spectacular Autumn panoramas, challenging rock scrambles, and trail conversations with men and sons. It’s 2500 feet up and back again. 6 hours + lunch at the summit. Pay only for parking. Contact Brian Ray, brayzone@gmail.com. TFCA BOOKSTORE: Tables open first Sun in Nov at BOC. Limited selection of Christmas cards, Advent calendars, candles, some newly released books at half price. Also have greeting cards and misc. items. If you want items not in stock perhaps we could order them for you. Need a fresh vision and ongoing encouragement for your marriage relationship? Join other TFCA couples for a 12-week book & DVD series entitled Experiencing God's Dream for Your Marriage by Chip Ingram. Henry and Madelin Barratt will lead you through this 2-part series beginning this Fall on Sun at 11 am, Oct 19 through Nov 23. Each class includes a short video and discussion. Part 2 of the class will be held in Jan/Feb 2015 for 6 weeks. This is an excellent follow-on for those who've taken the Love and Respect classes, though you don't have to have done so to join the class. To register or for more information, please e-mail us at MarriageMattersNow@TFCAnglican.org. RECTOR’S MESSAGE (continued from cover) However, we are embodied creatures and our bodies tell us who we are, even when we may be confused. To deny the importance of gender or to embrace a sort of gender fluidity goes against God’s order. We have the challenge and opportunity, in a world increasingly confused about these things, to speak a clear word and proclaim a clear gospel that offers not jut salvation but moral guidance, moral sense as well. REACH OUTREACH MINISTRIES www.TFCAnglican.org/outreach | https://twitter.com/TFCAOutreach www.facebook.com/TFCAOutreach and www.facebook.com/TFCALocalOutreach 5K Crop Walk for Hunger Relief, Sun, Oct 26. Join the TFCA team and other churches to help fight hunger in our community! Supports Falls Church Community Service Council (FCS) Food Pantry. Donate or sign up at the Info Table next Sun or online: http://www.cwsglobal.org. Contact: Nar at ncoleman@TFCAanglican.org. Meet TFCA missionary Sarah Daubert: Hear about her ministry in Cameroon with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Sun, Oct 19, 1:30 pm,1260 Kensington Rd, Mclean, VA. Lunch provided. RSVP to maralee.gc@gmail.com The Perspectives Course: Offered as an “Intensive” option, Nov 2-7. Registration and info at www.perspectives.org. Prayer for the Persecuted Church & Their Persecutors, Tue, Oct 14, 7 pm: An important way we can help Christian refugees in Iraq and Syria is through prayer! Join us at Oasis Friendship Center, Suite 301, 701 W. Broad St, Falls Church. For code entrance to bldg or with questions, contact Alana Johnson at (703) 772-3404 or Alana2walk@verizon.net. BRIDGES: Christians Connecting with Muslims: Sundays thru Oct 26, 9-10:30 am, Room 114. Introduces Christians to Islam and paves the way for building relationships in your community. Contact: Shireen, sdavid@TFCAnglican.org. 8 Akiba Students Still Need Sponsors THIS School Year! Sponsorship is only $42/month. Yvonne Wangui is in Form 2, is well-behaved, and aspires to be a tour guide after her schooling. She came to Akiba as a very needy student. Her father is very sick and her mother struggles to take care of the family's needs, including Yvonne’s education. Read more at www.awaa.org/give/ child_sponsorship_child.aspx?ID=213. Contact: Robert Henneberg, (703) 891-9784 or rob.henneberg@awaa.org. Ways YOU can get involved in serving our local community this Fall: 1. Volunteer with Falls Church Homeless Shelter! A variety of ways to 2. ShelterRide for Falls Church Homeless Shelter, Sun, Oct 19, 2 pm. volunteer, with varying commitment levels. Make a meal, make 12 packed lunches, drive/deliver laundry to be cleaned, collect/deliver food staples and supplies for a week, serve as volunteer staff at the shelter. For more info go to: www.fallschurchshelterfriends.org/volunteer/. Volunteer Staff training: Tue, Oct 28, Thu, Oct 30, 6:30-8:30 pm. Contact: fcshelter@gmail.com. Participate as a rider or volunteer to help. Contact: Ruth Back, ruthvback@gmail.com. 3. Good News Jail and Prison Ministry of Fairfax, 18th Annual Golf Tournament: Fri, Oct 17. Proceeds support the Chaplain’s work in the prison. Donate, play ($90), or sponsor a Deputy to play. Contact Daniel Clark, (703) 403-0340 or daniel.a.clark@verizon.net. 4. Want to get involved with ministry to immigrants? Have 3 hrs/month? No experience necessary: Samaritan Advocates is a Christian nonprofit, providing free legal advice and prayer to individuals and families in the Culmore area. Greeters, prayer ministers, and translators needed the 4th Sat/month. More info: Nar Coleman at ncoleman@TFCAnglican.org or (571) 282-0802. Find other ways to serve our community in the volunteer opportunity database: www.TFCAnglican.org/localdatabase. -2- -11- GROW Scratch Pad to Hatch Plans SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS SENIORS (All welcome regardless of church affiliation.) Wed Bible Class: 10 am-Noon, Study of Psalms with Rev Lubelfeld. Columbia Baptist, Room 115. Body and Soul Gold Exercise: At Columbia Baptist, Mon, 10:30-11:45 am, Room 100; Wed, 12:45-2 pm, Room 115. Civil War Class: 1864, The Year of Decision ,Tuesdays in Oct. Taught by Civil War expert Bob Stone. 1:30-3:30 pm, TFCA’s Fairview Office, Training Room. Book Club: Nov 11, 12:30-1:30 pm, The Art Forger by BA Shapiro. A Day at National Harbor: Nov 20, 10-4 pm. Shop, ride the Capital Spiritual Formation & Discipleship All rooms listed below are for current Sunday at Falls Church High School. Class descriptions may be found at: www.TFCAgrow.org/adult-formation. Young Marrieds Class: 9 am, Kenan O’Keefe (Room 113) Bridges: Muslim Evangelism, 9 am, Shireen David (Room 114) Verse by Verse: 9 am, Richard Eldridge (ongoing, Room 111) In the Word: 10:45 am, Richard Campanelli, Vern Grose and Rich Dean (Room 107) Love and Respect: 9 am, Bob Varney 33 The Series: (Men) 9 am, Steve Pittman, Room 107. A 6-week video series about authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus in his 33 years on earth. Drop in or e-mail Steve Pittman at pittmanst@yahoo.com. Course in Biblical Peacemaking: 11 am, Sun (8 weeks) at our regular or alternate worship location. (Rm 114 at FCHS) See additional details on page 5 under Congregational Care. Young Adults Class: 9:30 am, Karla Petty (Room 117) Start-ups in October Please join Rev. Bill Haley and Kate Harris for Image and Imagination: A Spiritual Retreat at Corhaven, Sat, Oct 18 from 9:30 am-5 pm. This retreat explores how our identity as Christ’s image bearers invites us to reconsider the role of imagination in our vocation, whether it be creative, moral, or theological. The day will include reflections and discussion, space for solitude and creativity, good food, and conclude with Eucharist. This retreat is offered by The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture. There is a $65 suggested donation with scholarships available. To register visit www.washingtoinst.org or contact athies@washingtoninst.org. Body Image & Eating Education: 7-week study promotes understanding of struggles with food and body image. Topics include: the nature of disordered eating, the role of faith in body image and self-acceptance, treatment, nutritional needs, and more. $30 to cover materials. Scholarships available. Various schedule options. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ body-image-and-eating-education-series-round-8-registration-12554650297. For more info, contact: Leigh McAfee, leighmcafee@gmail.com. -10- Wheel, dine, visit The Awakening. $15 to cover van transportation. Contact: Jenny Byrne, Seniors’ Ministry Coordinator, (571) 282-0206 MUSIC Adult Choir: Contact Lindi Jenkins, ljenkins@TFCAnglican.org Youth Choir (6th-12th grade): Contact Carolyn Crocker, ccrocker@TFCAnglican.org. Children’s Choirs (K to 5th grade): Contact Michelle McCarten at mmccarten@TFCAnglican.org. Andrew Peterson presents "Behold the Lamb of God" TFCA is thrilled once again in Advent 2014 to host this exceptional evening of world-class music and storytelling, featuring some of Nashville's finest musicians. 7 pm, Fri, Dec 19 at Bishop O'Connell High School. Tickets available at TFCAnglican.eventbrite.com Serving the Lord and His Church on Sunday: There are tremendous opportunities to serve TFCA by helping set up or take down our Sunday Morning Experience. The Sunday Morning Volunteers (SMV) also need help with volunteer recruitment and other SMV communications, process improvements, volunteer recognition, and signup tables. SMV needs Crew Chiefs volunteers responsible for directing, guiding, and caring for those who are volunteering in these ways in sacred service. We would like to provide you with the training and experience you need to support this vital part of our Sun morning worship. You can sign up to help at www.TFCAnglican.org/smv or contact Steve Cannizzaro at (571) 282-0107 or scannizzaro@TFCAnglican.org. TFCA Employment Opportunities Visit www.TFCAnglican.org/employment for all position announcements. Current positions include: Contemporary Worship Leader Full-time IT Support Specialist Part-time (20 hrs/wk) Director of Children & Family Ministry Full-time -3- HEALING & PRAYER Healing Prayer Hour: Sun, 11 am-12:30 pm, FCHS, Green Room, #1. May we pray for you? This isn't a class, it's an opportunity for prayer. We pray for anyone who stops by. For more information, contact Martha Cooper, (571) 232-7295, mcoop08@gmail.com, Prayer at the Rail (PAR): Following scheduled Sun morning Services, prayer teams are available to pray confidentially with you in room 109, upstairs to the left. Wednesday Healing Eucharist: Noon Service of Holy Communion and healing prayer in the Columbia Baptist Chapel. Weekly “Call-Ahead” Prayer: Available on a first-come-first-served basis, Tue, 1:30-4 pm, Columbia Baptist Church, Room 203. Call TFCA’s Receptionist at (571) 282-0100 to sign up for a half hour prayer appointment with a prayer team who will pray for you. Intercessory Prayer: Call our Confidential Prayer line, (571) 282-0220, and leave your prayer request in the confidential message box or send an e-mail to: TFCA.intercessors@gmail.com. A team of intercessors will pray daily for 2 weeks for individual requests and 4 weeks for marriages. For continued prayer, you may resubmit your request. We welcome updates and praise reports! Be assured all requests are kept strictly confidential, and no one will contact you concerning your request. For requests for those in the military and their families, call the Confidential Prayer line at (571) 282-0221. Have you received healing through prayer? Whether it was physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or relational, others need to hear your testimony! Don't be like the nine lepers who failed to thank Jesus. The more people who hear of Jesus' healing power, the more will ask and receive. Send a brief testimony to lnelson@TFCAnglican.org for posting on Ministry’s web page. (Anonymity will be preserved, if desired.) MOMS IN PRAYER: Groups specifically pray for the children and staff of your child's school. With the school year now started, it’s the perfect time to begin to purposely pray for our children and their teachers as they go through the year. To locate a group, contact Cindy Bledsoe, (703) 734-0936 or cindy.bledsoe@verizon.net. Will you pray for our worship Services? A major way to spiritually support our clergy, worship teams, and congregation is by interceding in prayer on-site during our Sunday Services. Please contact Lesley Hackman at hackmant@starpower.net if you are willing to be on a prayer team during one of our worship Services on a rotating basis, starting in Jan 2015. Each Service time will need at least 12 people who will be assigned in teams of two to pray during one Service, once every 6 weeks, so we’re looking for 36 people total. Prayer guides will be provided. Thank you for considering this essential ministry upholding our church. -4- GROW YOUTH MINISTRY www.TFCAnglican.org/students Director: Jim Byrne jim@TFCAnglican.org, (301) 704-2732 Youth Office (571) 282-0300 students@TFCAnglican.org The Purpose of The Student Ministry of Crossroads and Cornerstone is to bring glory to God by helping young people come to healthy maturity in Christ Jesus. YOUTH MIN OFFICE STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT: Jim Byrne is on personal leave and Sabbatical for the rest of 2014. Please honor his time away. Mike Steenhoek will be filling in for him during his absence. Contact: mike@TFCAnglican.org, (703) 635-8865. LISTEN: For girls only, grades 7-12. Tue, Oct 14, 6:30-8:30 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran, 3022 Woodlawn Ave, Falls Church. A night about developing and protecting positive female friendships. Bring $5 for materials and snacks. NEW THIS FALL! TFCA YOUTH CHOIR: For 6-12th grades. Come be a part of the worship and share your gifts in both the contemporary and traditional Services! Rehearsals Tue, 5:30-7 pm at Columbia Baptist. Contact ccrocker@TFCAnglican.org. YOUTH FAMILY INTEREST: Interested in becoming a volunteer middle school small group leader this year? If you are 21+, willing to give your Tue and Sun nights and have a heart for young people, let us know! Men e-mail Preston (preston@TFCAnglican.org), and ladies e-mail Bekah (bekah@TFCAnglican.org) for more information. CROSSROADS (middle school) Grades 6-8: Preston Hansen preston@TFCAnglican.org, (703) 303-5699 or Bekah Valerio bekah@TFCAnglican.org, (571) 277-3781. Crush: Middle school Sun morning class 9-10:30 am, FCHS Cafeteria. Crossroads tonight: 4:30-6:15 pm at Capital Life Church, 1800 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington. Bring your friends and $5 for food. See announcement above about time change. Listen: For girls in grades 7-8. Tue, Oct 14 from 6:30-8:30 pm. See details above. Corn Maze: Sat, Oct 25, 12:45-5pm. Spots are limited so register online now! TFCAnglican.org/mscornmaze. $25 covers entrance fee and transportation. Meet at Youth Office (150 S. Washington St, Falls Church) at 12:45 pm. Save the Date! The Gift: Dec 14; 7th Grade Snow Day: Jan 24; Breakaway 2015: Mar 6-8; Overflow Spring Brk Missions: Mar 31-Apr 2; 8th Grade Weekend: Apr 17-19; Fusion: Jul 6-10; Pittsburgh Mission Trip: Jul 13-17. CORNERSTONE (high school) Grades 9-12 Mike Steenhoek mike@TFCAnglican.org, (703) 635-8865 or Rachel Hansen rachel@TFCAnglican.org, (540) 908-5158 Juniors! - Register now for Junior Weekend, Oct 31-Nov 2! Cost $155 now but increases to $190 afterTue, Oct 14. Register by flier or online:http:// TFCAnglican.org/juniorweekend Crew – HS discipleship class Sun mornings 9-10:15 am, room 119 at FCHS. Cornerstone Tonight! 6:30-9pm, Capital Life Church, 1800 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, 22207! Invite friends and bring $5 for food. LISTEN for Girls– Tue, Oct 14 from 6:30-8:30pm. See details above. Corn Maze– Sat, Oct 18, 6:30-11pm. Spots are limited so register online now! http://tfcanglican.org/hscornmaze $25 covers entrance fee and transportation. Meet at Youth Office (150 S Washington St, Falls Church) at 6:30pm. BREAKAWAY REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Feb 13-16 Register online at http:// tfcanglican.org/hsbreakaway2014 or pick up flier. Don’t miss out! Save the Date! Junior Weekend-Oct 31-Nov 2; The Gift- Dec 14; Cornerstone Breakaway 2015- Feb 13-16; SR Florida Trip- Mar 28-Apr 3; Pittsburgh Mission Trip- Jul 13-17 -9- GROW CARE CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY CONGREGATIONAL CARE www.TFCAnglican.org/children Helping Families Love and Follow Jesus In Community with One Another Regular Sunday Morning Kid Connection Nursery care and small groups for children birth grade 5 are offered during the Services at 9 & 11 am. Visitors: Sign-in at Nursery or Kid Connection Welcome Center. Nursery: Care is available for children under the age of 2. Preschoolers: Meet in classes grouped by age. Elementary-age children meet in small groups by grade Please pick up children promptly after the Service. All Kid Connection programming will continue at Falls Church High School through Oct 26, 2014. Joy and peace in ALL things…. Philippians 4:1‐13 Needs & Blessings As we commission the Kid Connection volunteers today during the Service, please pray along with us that the Lord would bless their ministry to our children and families, giving them strength, wisdom, compassion and a great sense of humor as they share the Gospel. Nursery TODAY: 9 am Team F (Lanzetti); 11 am Team M (Simmons) Nursery 10/19: 9 am Team G (Byler); 11 am Team N (Klotz) SAVE THE DATE—NOV 23: For a Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoebox “packing party” to be held after each service. We hope you will come and join us! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Would you like to help with our Operation Christmas Child “packing party” on Nov 23? Lots of volunteers needed the day of the event as well as a few Sundays before to help with all the coordination efforts for the event. Contact Rachel Hinkle at rhinkle@TFCAnglican.org or (571) 282-0400 to express your interest. Fellowship Opportunity on Oct 26 - CIDER & DONUTS: Kid Connection families are invited from 10:30-11 am, between the Services on Oct 26, for cider and donuts. We hope you can join us for this informal time of fellowship and fun for you and your children! Need to Speak to Someone on the Children & Family Ministry staff team? Carolyn Wright – cwright@TFCAnglican.org (571) 282-0402 Tammy Palusky – tpalusky@TFCAnglican.org (571) 282-0405 Rachel Hinkle – rhinkle@TFCAnglican.org (571) 282-0400 Joy and peace in ALL things…. Philippians 4:1‐13 Need some help and don’t know where to turn? The Care Team is a core of TFCA trained volunteers dedicated to assisting parishioners with a variety of needs. The Team is led by the Rev. Lisa Henderson. Contact us Mon-Fri at (571) 282-0201, or pct@TFCAnglican.org. The Congregational Care table is in the lobby between 10:30-11 am, Sundays. Stop by for Q&A! Meals-At-No-Notice-At-All: Do you have an emergency and no time or energy to cook? We want to help. The MANNA Meals Ministry is coordinated by TFCA’s Care Team. Storehouse of Service volunteers provide complete home-cooked meals for parishioners in a crisis or emergency situation. They are kept on hand in a TFCA freezer and are signed out via the Care Team. If you need a meal, know someone who does, or if you are willing to donate a meal, call the Care Team at (571) 282-0201. Could you use help with budget, debt, or other financial issues? Would you like a fresh set of confidential eyes on your budget? The Financial Counseling Ministry is a team of parishioners experienced in personal finance who provide confidential help to those seeking wise input in these areas. They do not offer investment advice. The emphasis is on short-term strategies aimed at assisting people to get and stay on the right track financially. To be connected with a team member call David Rix at (703) 506-4480 or TFCA’s Care Team at (571) 282-0201. -8- Submission to Needs & Blessings from TFCA parishioners and ministries only, subject to approval/ editing by Glenis Pittman, gpittman@TFCAnglican.org. Ads run 2 Sundays and are posted on the website in TFCA Weekly. Deadline 5 pm Sunday. No business promotions. Ad can be submitted for a maximum of 3 times as space allows. TFCA does not guarantee, recommend, or endorse any of the jobs, goods, or services being offered or those making the offerings. Now Hiring Director of Development & Communications and Director of Family Programs: Casa Chirilagua is a ministry serving Latinos in the Arlandria neighborhood of Alexandria. Visit casachirilagua.org for more info or e-mail Phil Denino at phil@casachirilagua.org. For Rent Renovated Walkout Basement Suite w/ Private Entrance in Vienna: Near Tyson's Corner, 123, 66, Silver Line & Dunn Loring Metro. Partially furnished 1 BR, dedicated laundry, full bath, partial kitchenette, many closets, backs to woods, quiet neighborhood. Includes all utilities, FIOS internet, parking, wet-bar, refrig. Cable available for hook-up. No pets. $950/mo for single, $1050 for couple. Contact Jennifer for pictures/info at jgmandbem@yahoo.com. Seek Step-Families! TFCA is starting a support group to assist our step-families with their unique challenges. Not necessary to leave current small groups. Bring your needs. Be a blessing. Contact Rev. Rick Wright at rwright@TFCAnglican.org, (571) 282-0501. Seek Female Housemate in Falls Church to Rent Master Bedroom: Full private bath in 2 BR top-floor condo. In Falls Station luxury condo complex next to W&OD trail. Near East Falls Church Metro (Orange/Silver lines), bus stops, I-66, Dulles access road, many local restaurants, shops, & Farmers Market. In-condo washer/dryer. $1,210/mo includes utilities, Internet, & reserved parking. BR not furnished. No pets. Contact Ellie at lehsieh@yahoo.com. For Short-term Rent Seeking Christian Female to Rent Arlington Studio Apt: $685/mo, near East Falls Church Metro. Private entrance, kitchenette w/ full use of owners' kitchen, king-trundle bed, desk & chair, table, share washer/dryer w/owners. Parking, wi-fi, utilities. $100 deposit. Reply to thmsnjulia@gmail.com. For Rent in Arlington Village 2BR corner unit: LR, DR, D/W, W/D, deck, pool, tennis courts. Hdwd floors, convenient, charm, individual front & back doors. $2,200/month. See arlingtonvillage.com,Large 2BR—Model 2 B/C floor plan. Reply to (703) 534-4445. For Rent Clarendon Condo: Beautiful 1st floor condo available now in Clarendon 1021; 1BR/1BA; $2,050/month; concierge, pool, workout room in the heart of Clarendon. Contact Molly at molly.henneberg@foxnews.com. -5- Sermon Notes PRAYER PAGE Week of October 12, 2014 Sunday, October 12, 2014 The Rev. Dan Marotta 8 am, Columbia Baptist Chapel The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II, 9 and 11 am, Falls Church High School Auditorium Sermon Series: Questions Jesus Asked “Do You Want to Get Well?” Scripture Readings: John 5:1-9; 1 John 3:4-10 A story about weakness and wellness Observe: a multitude of weak people (vv. 1-4) “Asthenes” – weak, without strength, helpless, disabled, feeble The common characteristic is each is powerless to overcome his own disability We ourselves might be similarly described, for weakness appears among us in many forms: - physically weak - morally weak - emotionally weak - relationally weak - spiritually weak, etc. Consider: Jesus’s question, “Do you want to be healthy?” (vv. 5-6) a. “Hugiano” – healthy, sound, whole, pure, wholesome, hale, uncorrupted b. Implies three questions: - Do you know you are weak? - Do you want to be healthy? - Are you willing to ask for help? Ask: who will help? (vv 7-9) (Please place this in your Bible for easy reference.) THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, ITS MEMBERS AND ITS MISSION Pray for: Bishops in the Anglican Church, specifically: Foley Beach; John Guernsey; Julian Dobbs; “Daughter” Churches: Potomac Falls Anglican, Potomac Falls, VA; St. Brendan’s, Washington, DC; Christ the King, Alexandria; Christ Church Vienna; Restoration Anglican, Arlington; All Nations DC, Washington, DC; Winchester Anglican; Incarnation Church, Williamsburg, VA DOMA: All Saints’ Church, Woodbridge, VA Outreach: Anglican Frontier Missions, reaching the world’s least evangelized people; Five Talents, Anglican micro-enterprise development organization; Aaron & Robin Barth; Fran Blanchard and Lulu Cruz serving in the Middle East. Please pray for protection, perseverance, and provision for our brothers and sisters in Christ in northern Iraq. Parishioners in Ministry in the Community: Maddy Parks, Student; Lorrie Parson, Travel Industry; Susan Parson, Government Parishioners Serving Abroad: Timothy Allen; Phil & Debbi Barth; Robert & Sara Buckley; Jonathan & Laurie Howard and family; Bernard & Patricia Myers and family; Lisa Pittman; Roberta Rossi; Schleicher family; Kevin Somers; Robyn & Daniel Russell Others Serving Our Country Abroad: Wesley Chapman; Austin Jackson; Major Michael Starz THANKSGIVINGS Baptisms: Births and Adoptions: Gideon Swift Bowers, son of Jen and Dave Bowers (Sep 30), Alder Elizabeth Swynford, daughter of James and Anna Swynford (Oct 7) Weddings: THOSE WHO SUFFER AND THOSE IN ANY TROUBLE Parishioners in Hospital: Audrey Leonard; Loring Starnes Others in Hospital: Rick Scara; Jerrie Dearborn; James Holman, Eli Gladdens; Stuart Williams Parishioners in Need of Prayer: Arianna Aggen; Eric Albrecht; John R. Alexander; Allyson Armistead; Ted Ayre; Whitney Ball; Carrie Beresford; Sharon Betts; Cindy Bledsoe; Agnes & David Burke; Jim Byrne; Bill Clayton; Nar T. Coleman; Lorraine Counihan; Mike Cromartie; Krista Cummings; Amy Dobbs; Liang Feng; Donna Forester; Karen Fowler Foster; Bing Fuller; Sam Gillespie family; Chester Gore; Steven Grossmann; Kimberly Hess; Sharon Kirkland; Heidi Knechtle; Bob, Debbie & Katie Koth; Susan Lannon; Suzanna Martinez; Sue Munson; Gail Nolan; Maureen Olbon; Ann & Dick Pellerin; Sandra Phelps; Jenny Prender; David Pugh; Victor Reese; Betsy Robson; Shoukry Said; Ann Schultz; ME Shehata; Henry Smith; Ginnie Stehman; Sally Stevener; Tom Tarrants; Anna Van Lier; Samuel Waters; Marie Wheat; Donna Wills; Myra Wormad; Mal Young “Health is a great blessing, but the moment you make health one of your main, direct objects you start becoming a crank and imagining there is something wrong with you. You are only likely to get health provided you want other things more – food, games, work, fun, open air.” (C.S. Lewis) Others in Need of Prayer: Tori Blake; Josh Bledsoe; Keitha Bledsoe; Fae Brunson; Patsy Casey; Joe Colucci; Cheryl Coltrin; Robert Cornwell; Doug Dobbs; Chris Fiala; Jim Firth; Bill Forester; Treavor Gatlin; Jimmy Howard; Katharine Ketron; Ann Knechtle; Hazel Lemmon; Charles A. Pellegrini; Harry and Joyce Reed; Jasna Rosera; Chris Schelble; Carol Slaton; Sandra Sundin; Len Taing; Barbara Thompson; Ron Uphill; Carl Zdarstek THE DEPARTED: William Gravalec, uncle of Debbie Clapp (Sep 30), Frank Maturo, (Oct 7) Dinner Table Discussion What does it mean to be a healthy person? Which do you find harder to deal with: physical, moral, emotional, relational, or spiritual weakness? Do you find it easier to trust God for his help and healing in some of these categories but not others? Sermon podcasts and text can be found on the website at www.TFCAnglican.org. Link to the entire sermon archive from the “Sermons” tab on the home page. -6- Flowers Given in Memory of: George Middleton Dykes III, Katherine Ann Fertig To request a Sunday flower memorial, contact Lee Howard at leecarlton@cox.net. To request a name be added to the Prayer List, call (571) 282‐0100 or e‐mail reception@TFCAnglican.org. Names remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks, unless an extension is requested ahead of time. “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.” James 5:13 Encounter With God Memory Verse for the Week -7-
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