God’s story for Saint Richard’s continues to unfold

November 2014

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From the rectorthe AmAziNg teNt eveNt ~ were you there?

Dear Saint Richard’s Family and Friends,

I am writing to give you just a bit of a heads up.

Every Sunday in November is a brilliant event of one kind or another related

to the Growing with Grace capital campaign or kicking off the Advent Season.

Don’t miss a one!

Rather than being frenetic and awfully distracting from our First Love, each

Sunday is an opportunity to gather and give thanks, celebrating all that God

has done in our lives. Don’t miss any of them, and get back as fast as you can

from Thanksgiving travels to begin a holy season of Advent and the new year of

remembering and proclaiming the Story of God’s Redemption and Renewal of

the world in Jesus Christ.

God has done amazing things in our lives. We’re telling His story every time we

are together. That’s why every Sunday matters, reminding us of the other six

days we do life together or just mindful of each other. Certainly, life rooted at

Saint Richard’s is like what Paul told the Thessalonians, “So deeply do we care for

you that we were delighted to share with you not only the Gospel of God but also our

own selves, because you had become so dear to us.” (1 Thessalonians 2.8).

Love y’all! I am ever yours in Christ Jesus,

The Rev. F. Stuart Shelby, Rector

The Pictures Tell the Whole Story!

Put the youth oN the cAleNdAr

Youth Celebration Sunday-October 26, 2014 Zac Koons, in his sermon on October 26th, so aptly reminded

P3 = Pre-School PumPkiN PAtch

For more information aboutSaint Richard’s Episcopal Preschool

call : (512) 248-1789

us that the children of this church are the future of this church.

Join me in thanking the Youth and Children that continue to serve alongside the adults and remind us of the good work we have before us “building” the Kingdom.

Morgan Brown Jack Dixon Scott MorenoJoey Dietz Jake Davis Chris MorenoConner Malek Sydney SmithAnnie Dixon Catherine Malek

Got Questions? heather.smith@saintrichards.org

512-750-0740Find us on Facebook: St. Richard’s EYC

Round Rock Serving Center Ministry UpdateThanks for your continued and generous support of the Round Rock Area Serving Center (RRASC)!

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They have done a wonderful job of continuing to meet the needs of the less fortunate in our community.

From January through September RRASC has assisted 40,088 individuals from 9,252 households with food, clothing and household goods. The number of clients served remains consistent with last year so the Round Rock area is not seeing an increased need but a consistent use of services.

The Serving Center continues to raise funds through grants, sales from their Treasures Charity Resale Shop, the Karamu Fill the Pantry Fundraiser and donations from local businesses and faith communities like Saint Richard’s.

The Community Wide Food Drive will be held November 1- Nov. 14 in preparation to meet the needs for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Please help with this holiday effort by bringing non-perishable food items and placing them in the large basket at the entrance to the Narthex. Those items will be delivered to the Serving Center to assist in meeting the needs of our community.

Family Volunteer Day and the Hike for HungerNovember 22 is national Family Volunteer Day, on which the Round Rock Army Recruiting Office will lead the “Hike for Hunger” food drive. The Army Recruiting staff will hike with food they have collected the two miles from Hester’s Crossing to the Serving Center. The Hike for Hunger is a family activity supported by the Round Rock Police Department and all are welcome to join in this community event beginning at 10:00am. A RRISD school bus will take participants back to the Hester’s Crossing shopping center after the hike. This is a great way to get out with your family, get some exercise and show your support for the mission of the Serving Center.

For more information on how you can get involved email:

SSG Michael Wallace, Michael.j.wallace140.mil@mail.mil or Lori Scott, lori_c_scott@yahoo.comThe Round Rock Area Serving Center is always in need of volunteers. Please contact the Serving Center at 512-244-2431 to find out how you too can serve those in your community and please keep the Serving Center staff, volunteers and those they serve in your prayers.

You can participate in the Friends Turkey Drive.

Funds are collected and turkeys purchased and delivered to the Serving Center the week before Thanksgiving.

Please Do Not seND turkeys!

Mail your check, made out to RRASC (Round Rock Area Serving Center) to Friends Turkey Drive, 1706 Oakridge Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681.

New Beginnings Mentoring MinistryMake Christmas bright and show the love of Jesus to the kids of the NBMM single parents!

highlightiNg our miNiStrieS

Our St. Nicholas Tree will be in the Narthex on November 23. Choose a star with the single parent child’s name and simple wants from the St. Nicholas Tree.

Please wrap the presents and return to the church by December 7th.

For more information about this special Christmas Ministry, please contact:

Alice McDow at 512-388-7468 or Aubrey Wade at 505-720-3102.

1420 East Palm Valley Blvd • Round Rock, Texas 78664

contact us: (512) 255-5436www.saintrichards.org

church staffThe Rev. F. Stuart Shelby, RectorZac Koons, Assistant for Mission and Ministry DevelopmentMary Jo Davis, Director of OperationsBrad Hester, Organist and ChoirmasterHeather Smith, Family MinisterChristy Dietz, Preschool - Head of SchoolJason Ballard, Lay Minister for Adult EducationSean Ekberg, SeminarianRon Johnson, BookkeeperDavid Todd, Treasurer

Tim Miertschin - 2014 Senior Warden

Trisha Brubaker - 2014

Tom McDow - 2014

Jesse Underwood - 2014

Ken Holloway - 2015

Joan Carlson - 2016

Mickey Burnup - 2016

Brendon Frey - 2016

Fred Polansky - 2016 Junior Warden

Vestry

WorshiP serVicesSunday

7:15 AM8:00 AM9:15 AM

10:30 AM5:00 PM

Wednesday12:00 PM

7:00 PM

Morning PrayerTraditional Service with Holy Communion, Rite IChristian Education for all agesTraditional Service with Holy Communion, Rite IICurrent music and liturgy with relevant teaching and Holy Communion(First Sunday of the Month)Holy Eucharist with Healing PrayerHoly Eucharist with Healing Prayer

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Important Dates in the Life of Our ParishCommitmeNt suNDay is November 9 ~ join your fellow parishioners as together we step out in faith while Growing with Grace. Extra commitment cards will be available at the church.

First Fruits suNDay is November 23 ~ when we come together to present our first offering for the Growing with Grace effort. Join us to make your own first fruits offering.

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