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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 21-27, 2018
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Parish Invitation to Fill the Bowl: All ages are invited to be a part of our Fill the Bowl hunger event on Saturday, March 3,
from 10:00am-11:30am. We will be making Bags of Blessings to take and share with our homeless neighbors. We would like to make around 500 bags to give out to the parish to take and share. We would also like to invite you to visit the 'Olympic Village' (cardboard boxes on the front lawn) and vote for your favorite. This event is perfect for the youngest, moms and dads, singles, and even the most mature of our parish. There will be something for everyone to do!
L
et the Olympic Games begin! There are many ways to help with the SJE youth's
Fill the Bowl Hunger
event this year.
If you aren't in a position to make a donation, please consider donating your time. We are in need of volunteers to help with the Olympic Games themed
Fill the Bow
l event starting at
1:00pm on March 2nd through 7:30pm on March 3rd.
Please visit SignUp Genius to sign up to help:
http://tiny.cc/FtBvolunteer18.
Reach out to Lauran Godwin at
laurangodwin@carolina.rr.com
or 704-998-7714 with any questions.
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Wednesday Night Program in Lent
From Repentance to Transformatio
n
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Room 204/205
What did Jesus come for? Was it to stop us sinning, or was it to liberate the Image of God that is within us? Join Brad and Rob on Wednesday nights during Lent to discover the Graceful side of Lent.
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Beginning Thursday, February 22, St. John's will be offering a morning yoga class, 10:00am-11:00am in the Parish Hall.
As described by Carol Barry (the instructor who is widely known and respected in this region) "This class is designed for the beginner or those who want a fresh start. God made human beings from the earth in his image; he breathed his life into us. Our class takes us back to our beginnings; connecting to the earth, becoming grounded. Then we breathe; the breath is the bridge between the mind and the body. The body is the temple for our spirit. These 2 connections take us into our practice."
Class Details:
When: Thursday mornings starting Feb 22; 10:00-11:00a.m.
Where: St. John's Parish Hall
Who: Carol Barry (Instructor)
Cost: $5.00/class/person for St. John's members
$8.00/class/person for non-members
cash or check (made out to Carol Barry) collected at the door
Please bring your own Yoga mats and come early (about 15-20 minutes) to register.
Feel free to invite your friends! If you've any questions and/or you'd like to be part of the class, please RSVP by emailing the St. John's yoga liaison, Nancy Armstrong at nlla31415@gmail.com or by going to
Also, we're currently working to organize an evening yoga class as well. Stayed tuned for coming details.
In Christ,
Brad+
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING!!!
June 18-22, 2018
9:00am-12:30pm
St. John's invites young explorers (rising 4-year olds through rising sixth grade) to join our Vacation Bible School expedition to Babylon! It is bound to be a great week of games, music, crafts, and lessons as we hear Daniel's stories about being faithful to God.
We are also looking for adult and youth volunteers to help our young explorers navigate the exotic streets of Babylon. All help is welcome! And if you cannot volunteer during VBS week, ask about helping with our decorating team.
If you want to be a part of the week, either as a participant or a volunteer, please stop by the Welcome Center or the church website, to get your registration forms. (Registration is only $35 until May!) And if you have any questions, please contact Family Minister Matt Williams by email (matt@saintjohns-charlotte.org) or by phone (704-366-3034, ext. 238). We hope to see you this summer!
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We received only 9 responses from parishioners indicating an interest in attending Kanuga this year. These responses gave us a total of 30 people (15 adults, 13 youth, and 2 children).
Prior experience with Kanuga and other retreats has taught that these events require a certain critical mass of attendance and energy to create a meaningful event. A pre-planning team discussed this idea, and we thought the critical mass for a Kanuga weekend was around 100 people.
Since it seems that the interest in Kanuga is well below our targeted levels, coupled with some financial policy changes made by Kanuga that make them less flexible and increase fiscal liability for the parish, the pre-planning team recommended that we cancel Kanuga this year. Rob Voyle agreed with this conclusion and recommendation; hence, we will not have a parish retreat this year.
I know that this news is disappointing. Kanuga holds a special place in the hearts of many at St. John's, including those on the pre-planning team, so this was not an easy decision. But we do think it is the right decision for the parish today, and we hope you can be at peace with this choice.
God's Peace to you all-
Matt Williams, Director of Family Ministry
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Saturdays
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5pm
Holy Eucharist
Rite II with Hymns
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Nave
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Sundays
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7:30am
Holy Eucharist
Rite I with Hymns
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Nave
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*8:45am
Holy Eucharist
Rite II with Choirs
*New time
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Nave
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11:15am
Holy Eucharist
Rite II with
Contemporary Music
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Parish Hall
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Sunday Education
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10:15am
Adult Education
Adult Ed-Discovering Our Faith Topic:
We Are People of the Book: The Book of Common Prayer
Children's Education
(ages 3 through 5th grade)
Youth Education
(6th-12th grade)
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Room 204/205
1st floor classrooms
3rd floor classrooms
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CENTERING PRAYER INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
with The Rev. Tom Ward
February 23-24, 2018St. John's Episcopal Church1623 Carmel Rd.Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
REMINDER: To take advantage of the pre-registration discount of $35.00 for the upcoming Centering Prayer Workshop, the deadline is February 16. Afterwards and at the door, the cost will be $45.00. Go to www.saintjohns-charlotte.org/centering to register online and take advantage now. If you have questions, please contact Brad at bsmith@saintjohns-charlotte.org.
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Topic for discussion this Sunday will be "We Are People of the Book: The Book of Common Prayer" facilitated by Rob, Brad, and Matt.
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Wednesday Night Book Club Information
After a fun and lively debut session, the Wednesday Night Book Club will meet on March 21, 2018 at 6:00pm to discuss Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen. This novel comes recommended by avid reader and book club member Joan Brennan. Everyone is welcome to join us for our open and casual discussion. Besides reading some great books, it is a great chance to get to know other people from the parish. So mark your calendar, get the book, and join us! If you need any information or have any questions, please contact Matt Williams by email (
matt@saintjohns-charlotte.org
) or by phone (704-366-3034, ext. 238).
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EYC, Sunday, February 25
BOWLING AND DESSERT PARTY
Bring your friends and meet at AMF Lanes in Matthews
(11210 Brigman Road) for a Bowling and Dessert party!
Cost is $15 per youth.
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11210 Brigman Road
Matthews
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JR EYC BOWLING
4-6pm
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SR EYC BOWLING
6-8pm
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UPCOMING PLANNING MEETINGS
: Fill the Bowl Planning Team - Sunday, February 18th, 3:00pm and Sunday, February 25th, 12:30pm.
YOUTH CHALICE BEARER TRAINING: All youth ages 16+ are encouraged to be trained as a chalice bearer! We can use your help from time to time at events like Fill the Bowl and/or you can serve in worship as you are available. Rob will be leading trainings at 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 28 in the Nave! Please contact Jillianne if you are willing to be trained!
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ECW ladies- all are invited to the next upcoming Ladies Tea at the Galilee Center on Friday, February 23, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. This is a fun event held several times a year which connects the ECW women and the refugee women from the Charlotte community. The Galilee Center is an outreach & fellowship center run by the Episcopal Diocese for members of the refugee community. Scores of service opportunities are available for anyone interested and many St. Johns parishioners volunteer and support Galilee Center. See the ECW Facebook page or contact Melissa Conway, Margaret Errington or Robin Sands for info. Signup information can be found here:
Galilee Tea Sign-up.
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NEW Times and Cost for Wednesday Night Supper!
Beginning this Wednesday, February 21, dinner will be available from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. The cost will now be $8 per adult, $4 per child with a family maximum of $25.
Dinner on February 21st
will be pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, green beans and salad
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All are welcome without a reservation, but calling the church office or signing up for your reservation helps Janie prepare the right amount of food.
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Want to see what is going on at SJE this week? Click on the link below!
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GREAT NEWS! The Loaves & Fishes Pantry at Galilee Ministries is now open four days a week. Because of that we need your generous help even more.
Items needed are: assorted cereals, grits, Jiffy Mix, dried beans, assorted pastas, canned peaches and pineapple,instant coffee, creamer, jelly,canned greens, sugar and flour.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
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Thank you to those who have volunteered for St. John's
Hawthorne Host Week February 25 through March 1. St. John's has been a faithful and reliable participant in this ministry for years.
We are still in need of meal and overnight host volunteers for our host week beginning February 25. Meal hosts are needed for one evening. You may choose either Tuesday or Thursday evening. Overnight hosts are needed for two evenings. I presently have volunteers covering Sunday night, Wednesday night, and a flex night. You may choose either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evening. If you are available and have interest in volunteering for either role, please contact me (Scott Sanniota) at
ssanniot@gmail.com or 704-904-9278. If have not participated before, don't let that stop you! There's not that much to it and I'll be glad to answer questions you have about where, when, and how.
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A new card ministry is being started at St John's. It will be handled by our youth volunteers. You can help by placing blank cards or "thinking of you" cards in a labeled basket which will be in the reception area. These cards should be simple and inexpensive. Our volunteers will do the rest! Thank you for your help.
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FEBRUARY IS LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORS MONTH
Throughout the month of February, we'll be putting a special emphasis on all the ways we can show love to our neighbors through Hagar's Basket. Over half of the people who come to Hagar's Basket are referred to us from McClintock Middle School, just down the road from St. John's. These people are our neighbors in every sense of the word. Let's show them how much love we have at St. John's.
Don't know what Hagar's Basket is all about? Stop by Room 134 during the Sunday School hour any Sunday in February. You can see Hagar's Basket for yourself and learn about how we are helping our neighbors every month.
Week of February 25: Love your neighbors by helping them with their daily hygiene needs. Donate shampoo, conditioner and deodorant.
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We need one overnight host on March 29.
The overnight hosts spend the evening with our guests to make sure they have a restful evening. If you can spare the time you will find that it is truly a rewarding experience.
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