Sunday, we said an official goodbye(???) to Dianne Williams, our office manager
and church secretary with a minimal amount of tears(tongue in cheek) at the 10:30
worship service.  It was followed by a beautiful, bountiful luncheon in the Parish Hall.
Ladies, you outdid yourselves with the help of a few guys.  You noticed the question
marks?  It is my understanding that Dianne is going to help us out from home for a
while.   Will let you know more about the office as I learn what the game plan is but,Chuthere will not be anyone in the office for regular hours.

This coming Sunday, the16th, Fr. Michael Long will be out of town but Fr. Ben Long
will be with us.  Fr. Michael Long is going to West Virginia for the retirement of their 
Bishop  who was his curate 40 years ago.  He said it would be the last time for him
to be gone this year.

We have been missing a few people:  Lee and Linda Myers, out with covid but
tested negative on Monday and Abbey Major and family, out with a bout with colds
and followed with the flu, and Ellen Lee with Covid who is testing negative now--whew, please keep ALL in your prayers.

     Sunday, October 9, 2022 attendance: 34    In Church
                                                                                 8    On Zoom
                                                                               42     Total

 Those scheduled to serve this coming Sunday, October 16, are:
                                                 Layreaders.........Linda Myers & Diane Hays
                                                 Acolyte................Grady Gonzales
                                                 Altar Guild,,,,,,,,,,,Cecile Gloier & Sherry Musgrove
                                                 Ushers................Jim & Carol Weathers
                                                 VOPD..................Diane Langley
                                                 Coffee Hosts........Ellie Burks & Margaret Thomas
                                                 Altar Flowers given by ..............Diane Hays

     Happy Anniversary to Bruce and Staci McComas, 10-20.

     Happy Birthday to Ray Hawkins and Jane Scheidler, 10-13, and Linda Dyke, 
     10-16.

I would like to say a SPECIAL THANK YOU to Grady Gonzales, our faithful
Acolyte.  He is truly a good and faithful servant.

A Blurb from Susan for our Zoomies:
"Hi--it's Susan and I goofed this past Sunday.  I signed into the wrong router at church
(we have 2 now), and the other one lost my connection halfway through service.  Otis 
fixed it, and let me know how to sign in using my laptop in the future.  I am hoping that my gaming laptop is providing a better experience(faster CPU).  Also, to warn you,
both Father Michael and Otis will be away from us this coming Sunday, so please pray
for both Cranz and me as we try to cover all the music and Zoom activities!"

I might add that I am truly grateful to know Epiphany has more than 1 or 2 "techs",
and that they are jumping in to give it a go.......it's ALL FOREIGN TO ME, but thank
you dear friends.

The Community Thanksgiving Lunch will be held at the same place as last year-
Vandeveer Church of Christ on Hwy 29 from 11-2.  Help is needed to cook turkeys, 
make dressing and the sides and serve, clean-up, and set-up and take-down.  If you
would like to help, contact Nancy Heuss at 512-755-4341.

  ******* FYI---I will be mailing the estar to those that do not receive it by email.
Dianne gave me address labels, stamps, and envelopes.*******
  
L A Care Food Drives:
This Saturday, the 15th, Amory Jackson, Miss Texas Universal Beauty Queen, age 
10-12, is holding a Food Drive from 9 a.m. to noon at Vandeveer Church of Christ in
Burnet.

KBEY Food Drive will be WEDNESDAY, 11-09. at the Burnet Fire Station on Hwy
281 from 6a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

On Going Needs for L A Care:
Dry Cereal, Oatmeal, Canned Meats, 1 # Pkg Dry Pinto Beans, & Dry Pasta.....
(If you would like to bring your items to church, I will see that they get to L A Care).

Be A Blessing to All You Meet
Be Safe and Stay Healthy
Carpe every Diem
Rufus Arrington
5112-217-0812