Announcements: Sunday, Oct 5

October 5:

• Welcome Peter Walker and Bruce Griffin Today we welcome Peter Walker on organ and Bruce Griffin on piano, while Parish Musician Joe DiMarino is away on vacation. 
  
• Blessing of the Animals Bring your beloved creature, stuffy, or photo of your pet to church and they will receive a special blessing. 
• Children’s Chapel We invite children to gather for singing, stories, and crafts during Sunday services: October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, December 7, and December 21. If you have questions or interest in volunteering to help with Children's Chapel, please contact Cara Hins at [email protected].
• 11:30 a.m. - Youth Group Join parish youth from 5th-12th grade for lunch and activities from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: 10/5, 11/2, 11/16, 11/23, 12/14, 12/21. There will also be a special outing to Mike’s Maze on September 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a Teen Confirmation Class from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on 9/28, 11/2, 11/16, and three spring dates. To learn more contact Reynolds Whalen: [email protected] 
• Fall Giving Campaign Has Begun Our Fall Giving Campaign has begun! Read the Letter from the Rector and watch for your giving card in the mail this week or make your pledge of support online.  We ask you to make your promise of support, giving what you have decided in your heart to be right for you and your community of faith. Thank you to all who have pledged to support our parish in the coming year. So far we have received 7 pledges, totaling $26,430.00 towards our 2026 budget. It’s enormously exciting to think about what our giving can make possible this year! - Fall Giving Campaign Team

October 12 at 11:30 a.m. - Coffee & Conversation
Join us after worship for coffee and conversation in the cloisters.  Future Dates: 11/2; 12/7. To volunteer or learn more about this ministry contact Allyson Michal  at [email protected].

October 20 - Last Day to Submit Feast of All Saints Photos for 2025 Collage
On November 2 at 10 a.m. we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints. We join with our siblings in Christ from Mexico on the Day of the Dead (October 31st) and in many countries and cultures throughout the world on All Saints Day (November 1st) who take time to remember their loved ones who have passed away. We invite you to either a) bring a photo of your loved one on Sunday, November 2 and place it on a small altar we will prepare for worship that day or b) send a digital photo to Rev. Heather by October 20 at [email protected] which will be used in a collage next to the small altar. Please note the photo boards from 2021-2024 will also be part of this year’s display.  

October 28th at 6 p.m. - End of Life Planning
Please save the date to join us for an evening of conversation with local professionals that will help in the process of planning to make the end of our days easier for both ourselves and our loved ones. For more information, please reach out to Rev. Jimmy Solano Pickett [email protected]. 

October 31st - Last Day to Pick up Lost and Found
Have you lost something at church this year? Our collection of Lost and Found lives on the table outside the office in a blue basket. Please check if any of the items are yours.  Any items that remain as of October 31 will be recycled or donated. 

November 1 at 11 a.m. - Celebration of Life - Anne Dorman
Anne’s service is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. and will take place in All Saints Chapel at Saints James and Andrew.

Events Calendar Update
We are shifting the format of the public facing Events Calendar. Moving forward, the Google calendar on our website will show the actual start and end times for meetings, rehearsals, and other events. Both parish events and wider community events happening on our campus will be listed. Please note: Spaces are reserved for time beyond the exact times listed on the public calendar. For example, an event might be scheduled to open to the public at 6pm, but the room is held for several hours before and after the event for setup and cleanup. Additionally, there will often be meetings, private reservations, etc. that will not be listed for public view. Always check with the parish administrator to reserve a space and to ensure a room is available before using it. 


Sophisticated Scams, Spoofs, and Phishing on the Rise: 
A friendly reminder that more scammers are targeting clergy, staff, and lay leaders via email and text messages - most recently in the request of asking for the church directory.  “Spear phishing" is an effort by bad agents to coax funds, gift cards, sensitive information, passwords, usernames or credit card information from you by impersonating a trusted person. There is nothing we can do to stop people from attempting to impersonate trusted leaders. 

Things to Remember:

• If you get an email, phone call, or text message claiming to be a trusted SsJA leader that smells fishy, please ignore it. 
  
• Look at your directory and compare the email address and phone number. 
  
• If you’re still unsure, call the number in the directory and ask if there is a real concern that needs to be discussed. 
  
• It is important to check the email address, as they are always a spoof of something similar to the real ones, taking photos from the web. 
  
• Some email providers let you report phishing. In Gmail, open the message, and next to reply, click ‘More’, then click, ‘Report phishing’.
  
• Trusted leaders will never ask you to buy gift cards or send money via phone, text, or email. The only financial appeals we will put forth would be in an announcement in the leaflet, newsletter mailing list, or be a part of our annual giving campaign. 
  

Memorials and Thanksgivings
Submit Your Memorials and Thanksgivings to sponsor a Sanctuary Candle, Altar Flowers, Christmas & Easter Flowers, and other Memorial Gifts.

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