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AED Class at Emmanuel
Dr. Jay Fox (UVa medical researcher and Red Cross instructor) is offering a free CPR and AED certification class for up to 15 people! While emergency responders are only 10 minutes away, every minute counts during cardiac arrest to prevent permanent organ and brain damage. This 2-hour training will prepare you to save a life.
Where: Downstairs Dining Room
What to wear: Comfortable clothes (you’ll be on your hands and knees with training dummies)
Cost: Free! Plus, pizza will be provided.
Space is limited to 15 participants. To sign up, email Jim Echols at jeechols@verizon.net. (Please mention if you have dietary restrictions.)
August 23rd
After the 10:30 Worship
Picnic Eucharist
St. John’s-Waynesboro and Emmanuel-Staunton invite you to join us for a Community Eucharist and Potluck!
We will provide fried chicken, mac & cheese, and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We’re also seeking volunteers to assist with set up and clean up.
Please use the button to RSVP so we know how much fried chicken to provide. Don’t forget to pack a lawn chair and in the event of severe weather, please go to your own church.
Sunday, August 30 @ 10:30am
Coyner Springs Park
2091 Lyndhurst Road Waynesboro, VA
RSVP by 8/26
Suicide Prevention Workshop
Trinity Staunton will be hosting a suicide prevention workshop, led by Valley Community Services Board.
Participation is free, and all clergy, lay leaders, youth mentors, lay Eucharistic visitors, or pastoral care folks...anyone who is working closely with vulnerable populations...are encouraged to participate.
Minimum participation is 10 and max is 30. It is possible there will be a second, Sunday afternoon training for those who want to participate but cannot attend the weekday in August.
August 26th
Brunch Church Volunteers Needed in September
Every other first Sunday of the month, we have Brunch Church which is an informal service with food and fellowship as part of the church service. It started with our last rector, Jonathan, and continues because we like it so much! To make it work, though, we need 3 groups -- one for set-up, one for food, and one for clean-up. The 3-person food group coordinates to make sure we have a variety of options in the quantity needed, including a gluten-free offering. Reimbursement of cost from the church is available. Go to SignUp Genius to volunteer for a slot! For more information, contact Elaine Echols at elaine.k.echols@gmail.com.
Choir Practice Starts!
Emmanuel needs singers! The first choir practice of the fall is coming up fast. If you are not currently a part of the choir but want to join, talk to a choir member or the Organist/Choir Director Florence Jowers. Florence can be reached at jowersf@gmail.com. Rehearsals are on Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
August 23rd, 9 am
Rev. Tom DuMontier
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Waynesboro invites the entire community to a special service celebrating the beginning of The Rev. Tom DuMontier’s new ministry. Bishop Karen will be presiding over this joyful occasion as we give thanks, offer our prayers, and officially welcome Father Tom into his new role.
All are welcome to attend this meaningful celebration and stay to share in the fellowship!
Tuesday, August 26, at 7:00 pm
St John's Episcopal, Waynesboro
Funeral Service for Doug Roller
We invite you to join us as we gather to celebrate the life and remember the faith of Doug Roller. A funeral service honoring the life and memory of Doug Roller will take place on Saturday, September 19, at Emmanuel.
Family and friends are invited to assemble for a reception and time of fellowship in the parish hall, followed by the funeral service in the sanctuary.
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May Doug's soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through God's loving mercy, rest in peace, and rise in glory. Amen.
September 19th
Reception: 1:00 pm
Funeral 2:00 pm
Staunton Cooling Center - Volunteer Opportunity
The Mission & Outreach Committee has joined the community-wide collaboration to host the Staunton Cooling Shelter. For its second year, the Shelter provides a safe, air-conditioned space for residents seeking relief from the summer heat. The Staunton Cooling Shelter will remain open through September 4, 2026. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm at Faith Lutheran Church (17 N Lewis St. Staunton, VA). Shifts are in two-hour increments each weekday. For additional information and/or to sign-up, please contact Mary McCoy, Volunteer Coordinator, at stauntoncoolingshelter@gmail.com.