Announcements
For Sunday, February 5, 2012

THIS WEEK'S LESSONS FROM THE EPISCOPAL LECTIONARY
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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

THIS WEEK

Sunday, February 5
- Boy Scout Sunday at the 10:15 Eucharist
- Adult formation following the services

Monday, February 6
- 7:00 pm, Boy Scouts, Parish Hall

Tuesday, February 7
- 7:00 pm, Centering Prayer, Chapel
- 7:00 pm, Vestry Meeting, Undercroft

Wednesday, February 8
- 10:30 am, Bible Study, Conference Room
- Noon, Lunch Bunch at Vinson Hall
- 1:30 pm, Quilters, Common Room
- 6:15 pm, EFM, Common Room
- 6:30 pm, Bible Study, Seely

Thursday, February 9
- 6:15 pm, Joy Choir, Parish Hall
- 6:30, Outreach Meeting
- 6:45 am, Praise Choir, Parish Hall
- 7:30 pm, Adult Choir, Undercroft

Friday, February 10
- 8:30 pm, AA, Common Room

Saturday, February 11
- 9:00 am – Noon, MYO Small Group, Undercroft
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Pinewood Derby, Parish Hall

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Boy Scout Sunday
Today we celebrate our Scouts at the 10:15 am service.

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Lunch Bunch On Wed., Feb. 8 at Noon
Ann Dietrich has arranged for us to have lunch at Vinson Hall. We will order from the menu and pay by check or credit card. The Rev. Stephen Shepherd is joining us, along with some residents of Vinson Hall who are members of St. Dunstan's. All are welcome -- bring a friend. The carpool leaves the church parking lot at 11:40 am. Contact Helen Vogel (703) 534-4877

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Young Adults in Church (YAC)
February 12, "Eat, Pray, Love": Sharing time together in fellowship, meal, and Eucharist. Meets in the Fellowship Hall, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Bring "My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal Church" with you for use during discussions.

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Pancake Supper Tues., Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Shrove Tuesday with an abundance of pancakes and sausages served up in the Parish Hall. In preparation for Lent, the children will engage in a special activity to bid farewell to "Alleluia."

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Invitation to Lent
Ash Wednesday Services, February 22:
- Noon in the Chapel
- 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

"Wednesdays with the Apostles": Starting February 29
- 6:15 pm, Lenten Supper
- 7:00 pm, Program

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Fourth Friday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 P.M., Parish Hall
A casual gathering with friends to share food and fellowship! Potluck division: A-L in the alphabet, bring main dish and dessert; M-Z bring main dish and salad. BYO beverages.

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Feb. Bookworms: Sat. Feb. 25 at the Hopkins'
Please note the meeting is the fourth Saturday this month. Our book will be the NYT bestseller, "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain. The book is a deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal. "The Paris Wife" captures a remarkable period of time -- the glittering 1920s -- and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife, Hadley. I hope that you can join us. Contact Helen Vogel, 703-534-4877.

NEWS AND INFORMATION

Reconciliation of the Penitent
On Sunday mornings, we say the Confession of Sin together in our worship. The Book of Common Prayer offers an alternative personal confession called the Reconciliation of the Penitent on page 447. This is a personal confession done with a priest and be particularly helpful as part of a Lenten discipline. Some people have found this personal unburdening of their sins to be very helpful.
 
If you are interested in this type of confession, please contact the Reverend Anna Scherer or the Reverend Stephen Shepherd. We will arrange a time to meet you in the Chapel. At the appointed meeting time come to the chapel and you will find the priest dressed in a cassock sitting just behind the altar rail. While kneeling at the altar rail, you and the priest will say/pray the words in the Prayer Book. The priest will then offer absolution. There is complete confidentiality.
 
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Birthdays to celebrate
Happy birthday to:Catherine Beauchamp, Lizzie Gibson, Jonathan Jester

BEYOND THE PARISH

An Abundance of Food for Others
Together, our children, youth, and young adults made 850 sandwiches for the organization Food For Others last Sunday!

YOUR 2011-2012 ST. DUNSTAN'S PARISH VESTRY__________

    Sr. Warden: Brian Russo
    Jr. Wardens: Linda Young, Philip Chalk
    Treasurer: David Graling (until a new one is found)
    Register: Ann Lauer
    Finance Shepherd: John Ambrosius
    Stewardship Shepherd: Marjorie Cole
    Christian Ed Shepherd: Tamara Lindquist
    Fellowship Shepherd: Martha Taishoff, Joan Morton
    Outreach and Mission Shepherd: Joan Morton, Mike Verderame
    Worship Shepherd: Tommy Lee Whitlock
    Communications Shepherd: Anne Lauer
    Newcomers Shepherds: Tamara Lindquist, Mike Verderame
    Discipleship Shepherds: Nancy Searby

    (To change Feb. 7, 2012)