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THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE’S

WELCOME If you are a guest and visiting us for the first time, please join us for Hospitality Hour following the service.  We are so grateful to have you here. We would like to welcome the Postulants and Candidates of the Diocese of Northern Indiana along with Bishop Doug Sparks and Canon Terri Bays. They have been in Warsaw for the weekend using St. Anne’s for their retreat space.  It’s great to have you here.

SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE St. Anne’s Parish Profile and the OTM (Office for Transition Ministries) Profile are in the hands of Canon Terri Bays and we are hopeful that soon we will be receiving inquiries from rector candidates.

SEPTEMBER OUTREACH OF THE MONTH COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN We will feed neighbors in our community at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 17. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for the help needed, set up, cooking and clean up. We will also take a collection of toiletries, paper products, laundry soap and other items that government assistance does not help with. You may give monetary donations to assist with the cost of food by writing a check to St. Anne’s and write soup kitchen on the memo line.

SAMS (St. Anne’s Men’s Society) & ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Will meet at the home of Cathy Carter on September 8 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring all of your aluminum cans for recycle, this is a new fund raiser for SAMS and ECW.

CARE COMMITTEE – SOUND DURING WORSHIP Do you have trouble hearing, I said DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE HEARING our services in the sanctuary? If so, we’d like to hear from you! We are researching improvements to our sound system to make it easier for everyone to hear everything. Some options work through an app on your phone and some are able to send sound directly to personal hearing aids. In order to choose the option that works best for most people, we are collecting information on cell phone usage and hearing aid models. Printed surveys are available on the gift counter in Rose Hall or we can email a survey to you by asking Carol Bianchini, office@stanneswarsaw.org or Cheryl Hastings, bchastings6@comcast.net. Please return surveys either to the box on the gift counter or by submitting them electronically.  https://forms.gle/BpoPja8yBmc5f5bJ8

ANNE’S SPIRITUAL GIFTS QUESTIONNAIRE St. Anne’s has access to a Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire that will be used to help our members identify their God-given talents and interests to better engage God’s call/vocation to each baptized person. Parishioners can go to our website: http://www.stanneswarsaw.org, search the opening banner across the top of the webpage and click on the hyperlink “Spiritual Gifts and Ministry Guide.” On this webpage, after an initial definition of “Spiritual Gifts,” you will find an option to access the “Digital Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire.” If you prefer, the Questionnaire in hard copy form, these are provided for you on the gift counter in Rose Hall. In preparation for welcoming our new Rector when chosen, all adult members (16 years old and older) are asked to complete the Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire and identify where your God-given talents can best be utilized in the ministries of St. Anne’s. If you have questions or concerns about your spiritual gifts, the Questionnaire, how to score your results, please contact Fr. Joe (847-363-7572), Julie Kuhn (574-453-6327), or Brenda Rigdon (574-268-8259). Thank You!

MORNING PRAYER is offered on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m.

EVENING PRAYER is offered on Monday evening at 5:30 p.m.

MID WEEK HOLY EUCHARIST is offered on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

VISITS WITH FR. JOE If you would like to schedule a meeting, you can call the office or may also call Fr. Joe directly at 847-363-7572. Blessings and thank you!

ON-GOING EVENTS – REFLECTIONS BIBLE STUDY Meets on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the parlor to study the readings for the upcoming Sunday.

UPCOMING EVENTS ANNE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CELEBRATES 75 YEARS Our Diamond Jubilee!

1. St Anne’s is celebrating our 75th Anniversary on September 27 and you are invited!

We will meet at the church at 4:30, and begin a pilgrimage walk to the places in Warsaw where we worshipped before purchasing this building. Golf carts will be available to carry those who wish to join in but do not feel up to walking several blocks.  The Pilgrimage will be followed by a catered dinner and program in Rose Hall. Invitations are going out in the mail this week, and you must RSVP no later than September 13.

Bp. Doug will be here, along with other friends and clergy from our years together. We do hope you can join us for this important occasion in the life of our Parish.

If you would like to make contributions toward this wonderful celebration, please mail or place your checks in the offering plate with 75^th Anniversary on the memo line. Donors will be listed under Memorials and Thanksgivings in the bulletin/program for that evening.

FOOD MINISTRIES St. Anne’s has three food ministries, The “Beacon” outdoor food pantry, “Edgewood Middle School” (EMS) student lunch debt and “Retired Tigers”. The Beacon is available to anyone 24/7 and is stocked with food, toiletries & hygiene items.  For EMS we pay off lunch debts for students to ensure they have a nutritious lunch. Retired Tigers, low income senior citizen housing is located near St. Anne’s. We deliver food, cleaning and hygiene items. Please make contributions payable to St. Anne’s with Beacon, EMS or Retired Tigers on the memo line.

2025 FLOWER CHART To sponsor altar flowers, please sign up on the chart in Rose Hall. Flowers are $40 per arrangement, there are two per Sunday. Flowers may be given in memory, celebration or in thanksgiving. An envelope will be sent to you to fill out the information. The new chart is posted on the bulletin board in Rose Hall.

Please note-in trying to keep the prayer list updated, names have been removed.  If you would like names to reappear on the list, email office@stanneswarsaw.org. Thank you!   

The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana and the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis  For more information about the Episcopal Indiana Reunification Discernment Discussions please go to this link: https://www.episcopalindiana.org/