Weekend information

God's "Abundant Love in Scarce Times"
On Sunday, Nov. 1st, St. Augustine's will broadcast an hour-long Facebook Live telethon to culminate our Annual Giving Campaign and celebrate 
All Saints' Day. The broadcast will be comprised of live video, pre-recorded segments from "friends" of St. Augustine's, and music videos featuring the people and ministries of our parish.  We need your help to enrich these "music videos."

Please send in photographs that celebrate both the saints of our congregation (past, present, and future) as well as the events that have brought you and your family joy: Easter Sunday, Christmas Pageant, Pumpkin Palooza, Choir rehearsal, Break Bread Together, Sunday School, etc.   Please send submissions no later than Oct 16th to:
www.staugustinesmet.com/allsaints

​And please tune into the St. Augustine's Facebook page on Nov. 1st from 9:15 to 10:15 (and replayed from 11:30 to 12:30) for this celebration of All Saints' Day and important reminder of God's "Abundant Love in Scarce Times."

Thanks to everyone who helped with unloading pumpkins on Thursday! 
 
"Oh how good and pleasant it is, when brothers and sisters unload pumpkins and eat hot dogs in unity" - Paraphrase of Psalm 133:1
 
Please visit the link below to sign-up to volunteer in the Patch.  And remember, if every family takes one shift, we'll have plenty of help!  Thank you!

Pumpkin Patch Volunteer Hub

This Sunday, October 18, 2020
This Sunday we will only offer two celebrations of the Holy Eucharist:  8:00 am Rite 1 and 10:30 am Rite 2.  The Spanish Mass will resume on Sunday, October 25th at 12:30 pm. 

All of the previous precautions for in-person worship will continue: mask wearing, social distancing, contact tracing sign-in, hand sanitizing, etc. 
 
All of these services will also be available live (and later recorded) on the St. Augustine's Facebook page: 
http://www.facebook.com/staugmet

Please make the choice that is best for you and your family's health and safety.

You can also dial in and listen to the live broadcast by dialing (888)958-7272 and then entering these codes:

8:00 am - 519181068
10:30 am - 995473125

8:00am Service Bulletin
10:30 am Service Bulletin

Formation 45 (Sunday School for Kids and Adults)
The Christian formation class (for 6th graders through adults) will spend the first three weeks of October discussing different ways people of faith have come to understand the existence of evil.  If you've ever wondered why bad things happen to good people, plan on spending three Sundays from 9:15 to 10:00 am in a Zoom conversation group, here's the link:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76028313979?pwd=U1pWME5iRFBnempmSXp1UjJ4K1JFUT09

Meeting ID: 760 2831 3979
Passcode: f45
 
New on our Website-Preparing for Sunday!
Access this Sunday's lectionary readings at your convenience, and then reflect and pray over them at any time. You'll find an overview, scripture backgrounds, a reflection and prayer starter to enhance your worship experience. Just click on the "Preparing for Sunday" link on our home page (Tip:  We are using "Track 2"):
http://www.staugustinesmet.com

Shoebox Ministry 2020
Our Shoebox Ministry is ready to collect items for our partners in mission in
Tela, Honduras. Please return items to the Resource Room by November 1st.
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C45A5A82FAAFA7-shoebox1
 
COVID-19 STAGE 3 GUIDELINES from The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
As we begin to reopen and resume the programs and ministries of our congregational life, the Vestry of St. Augustine's urges you to observe the Diocesan Policies for reopening, so that we may continue on this trajectory of health, safety, and returning to the things that give us life.  The following guidelines are particularly important when meeting indoors.
 
1.  Maintain social distancing of 6 feet.
 
2.  All congregants must wear a mask.
(Exceptions are made for soloists, lay readers, and preachers if additional distancing is practiced)
 
3.  Wash hands frequently, and use hand sanitizer.
 
4.  No shared food or beverages (buffets or common coffee urns).
 
5.  Singing is limited to a soloist only.
 
6.  75% of capacity is allowable as long as it does not exceed a room's ability to maintain physical distance
 
If your group is planning to return, please email Jamee at jgmeisner@bellsouth.net so that we can coordinate disinfecting the space after your use.  This task may be required of the group if time does not permit the staff to do it prior to the room's next use.  Working together, we can return.  Stay safe.  Remain vigilant.  
God bless us all.