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        April 24, 2014 

 

 

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Birthdays

 

April 25: Brett Arnold, Paul Mollenhauer, John Youngdale

April 26: Miranda Cheatham, Barbara Glenn, Kitty Villa

April 27: Michaela Caple, Anna Escamilla

April 28: Beverly Newsom, Erin Schroeder

April 29: Charlie Arnold, Wyatt Cunningham, Amanda Lewis

April 30: Amy Lynn Recar, Michael Renquist, Suzanne Whitworth

May 1: Tricia Hallock, Amy Jackson, Leslie Kavanaugh, Cora Reyes, Leigh Ward, Peggy   Wooldridge


Saint John's UMC
2140 Allandale Rd.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 452-5737

This Sunday at Saint John's

Shelley Walters delivers the message, "Loving Proof," based on I Peter 1:3-9 at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. 

Thank you for your Easter offering
Many thanks to all who have contributed to this year's Easter offering. To date, we have collected more than $10,000 toward helping ministry happen in Austin and all over the world. If you would like to contribute to this second-mile offering that extends the reach of our church's ministries to places far and wide, you may click here. You may also place the specially marked "My Easter Offering" envelope in the offering plate on Sunday.
Register for new classes this spring
Methodism 101 

Rev. Paul Escamilla and Hilary Marchbanks are offering an informal "Methodism 101" class on three Sundays: April 27, May 4 and May 11, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. in the Great Hall. The class is an introduction to the beliefs of the United Methodist Church, as well as to the beliefs of our very own Saint John's. Register online.

 

Catching Our Spiritual Breath in Times of Loss 
Have you experienced grief? Janie Cook, board president of My Healing Place and Saint John's member, is facilitating a four-week discussion on grief, scripture and support that began April 22. Those experiencing any stage or circumstance of grief are still invited to attend. The class meets 6:30- 8 p.m. April 29, May 6 and May 13. Register online.
Donations accepted for UMW Garage Sale

Donate the fruits of your spring cleaning to a good cause! The United Methodist Women are sponsoring the annual churchwide Garage Sale on May 2 and 3 in the Fellowship Hall. 

Check your closets, garages and storage unit and bring your donations to the Fellowship Hall through Thursday, May 1. 

All proceeds from the sale fund UMW mission work. Contact Karen Stone at (512) 454-1923 with questions.

Important dates:

Garage Sale Setup - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 21 through May 1 

Spaghetti Supper and Pre-Sale - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1

Garage Sale Days - 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 2-3

Interfaith Hospitality Network returns May 11

Saint John's participates in the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), a network of churches that provide food and housing for homeless families through the Foundation for the Homeless. Families with children will be arriving on Sunday, May 11 and depart on May 18. Volunteering is easy and fun, with opportunities ranging from bringing supplies, preparing and serving meals, and being overnight hosts. Sign-up sheets are located in the Gallery or you may contact Eva Jordan at evamjordan@yahoo.com or Sheri Jones at sheri@stjohnsaustin.org with questions. You can also use the Care Calendar to sign up using carecalendar.org, Calendar ID 78101 and Security Code 9201.

Future IHN dates at Saint John's are August 17-24 and October 19-26.

Registration continues for 2014 VBS

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School, set for July 7-11, 2014 at Saint John's. During this summer's VBS, "Workshop of Wonders: Imagine & Build With God," campers will:

  • Meet people from the Bible who used what they had to do something amazing with God.
  • Explore how to use their hearts, minds and imagination to transform the world.
  • Discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God. Hear Jesus' message to expect great things with God. Exercise their own creativity and work creatively with others.

Children going into fifth and sixth grades are invited to participate in a special "Adventure Camp" the week of VBS. Campers will engage in fun and mission work as they experience a new "adventure" every day in Austin. For more information and to register for VBS, please click here.

Rev. Frank Schaefer to speak at service

Rev. Frank Schaefer will preach at the First United Methodist Church of Austin's reconciling service at 6 p.m. this Sunday, April 27. Rev. Schaefer, a former Methodist pastor from Lebanon, Penn., will share his story. A reception will follow in the Great Hall of the Family Life Center. For more information, please click here.

Final Season of Listening event - May 10

Mark your calendars for the final Season of Listening event, "Experiencing," at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10 in the Fellowship Hall. Participants will use the Wesleyan quadrilateral to discuss our church's discernment around the intersection of same-sex orientation, the Bible and The United Methodist Church. If you have questions, please contact Hilary Marchbanks at hilary@stjohnsaustin.org or (512) 452-5737.