150th Convention of the Albany Diocese
Bishop Michael Curry addresses the Convention
Ask us about Convention! It was an uplifting and exciting experience. Bishop Michael Curry is an inspiration to us all
and we were very blessed by his presence and his message to us.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
EVERYONE!!! We are excited! We are a quarter of the
way to our goal of receiving updated information from everyone! Can we make it? Yes we can, with your help!
Let's be at 50% next week!!! (No pressure)
New Church Directory INFORMATION NEEDED!
From Darcey Hale -- A special thank-you to those of you who have sent your directory information. To contact Darcey, send her an email at
twoocelots@gmail.com
If you have not done so, please send the complete information listed below. If I only get part or you say "just like last year" it means that I have to go into the directory and retype it. Because of the difficulties that we had with the last directory (our first with pictures, etc.) I cannot do a simple cut and paste. Producing the directory is a very time-consuming process and having you send me the information as requested will save me a huge amount of time. Many thanks.
Please include:
Name(s) last name first
Address
Winter address (if you have one)
Phone number
Cell phone numbers (if you have them)
email address
birthdays (without year)
Picture(s)
REGISTER NOW for SAFE CHURCH TRAINING
If you serve in the Episcopal Church, either as staff or volunteer, you may be required to be "Safe Church" certified. The Episcopal Church in Vermont offers a 6-hour Basic Certification Program. Topics include: power and boundaries in adult ministerial relationships; prevention, identification and response to elder abuse; prevention, identification and response to sexual abuse of children and youth; Diocesan Policies and response to misconduct within a community of faith. This event is a Basic Certification opportunity.
Registration required.
June 16 from 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Middlebury, VT
September 8 from 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM at Church of Our Saviour, Killington, VT
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Canon Lynn Bates by email at
lbates@dioceseofvermont.org or by phone at 802-863-3431.
Safe Church Training is grounded in our call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and respect the dignity of every human being. This training provides an opportunity to increase and enhance our ability to live out our Baptismal Covenant within our communities of faith and in the world beyond.
Asylum Seekers Stories and
Film
A great crowd, including many St. John's members ,attended the very informative
presentation at the Grange on Sunday Afternoon. Thanks to all who attended and contributed so generously to this important outreach. Special thanks to Bobbi Perez for all that she did to organize this event.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 - Father's Day Brunch.
Our own dear Father Craig is taking a well-deserved Sunday
away on Fathers' Day. We wish him a time of rest and relaxation
while he is on a brief vacation. The Rev. Diane Nancekivell will
lead us in worship on this Sunday. Following worship, we will have
a celebration of Father's Day with a special brunch in Persell Hall.
UPCOMING DATES:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH 12:15PM
ANNUAL WOMEN'S
SPRING LUNCHEON AT THE ESSEX COMMUNITY CHURCH
SUNDAY JUNE 24 -
Baptism during 9:15am morning worship of Xavier, son of Brianna Wardell and Dawson LaPlant. We welcome the youngest member of our St. John's community!!
ANNUAL CHURCH PARTY 5-7PM AT THE WESTPORT YACHT CLUB
Dear Members and Friends of St. Johns,
It is hard to believe that we have been celebrating the fellowship of St. John's for the last 12 years in the form of what has become the "Annual Party." But, it is true!
This year we will celebrate our fellowship at the Westport Yacht Club, formally the Bistro, on Sunday, June 24th, from 5-7 o'clock. The restaurant is "right on the waters edge" with great views of the mountains. The format will be a cocktail buffet (hearty appetizers) and a cash bar. There will be a $25.00 charge per person. In case of rain, we will be upstairs where we can continue to enjoy the same feel of being "on the water", or even, "in the water" :-)
It is a great time to visit with your church friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Rockefeller at 518 962-2799, or Claudia Caveney at 518 963-7977.
Please use the tear off as your RSVP and make your check payable to: St. John's Episcopal Church, PO Box 262, Essex, NY 12936. Please respond by June 19th. Thank You!!!!
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______________________________________________plan to attend the Church Party on June 24th. Enclosed is my check in the amount of $____________
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STARTS SOON
Please spread the word about Ecumenical VBS held the
last week of June.
Friday Night Gatherings
CHOIR BOYS
FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH AT 6PM our Pot Luck dinner will
celebrate the Choir Boys. Please come and learn more about annual choir camp and how you can be involved.
Sunday, July 1 - Special Offering will be received to help finance the annual visit of the CHOIR BOYS from Boston. Please consider a gift to this important mission of our church.
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Save the Date - July 8 - Holy Listening Session
Eric Davis, part of Bishop Ely's Discernment Committee, will be conducted a Holy Listening Session here on Sunday, July 8th, during coffee hour.
I encourage everyone to attend this session
because our needs as a DEPO parish (Delegated Episcopal Pastoral Oversight) will be discussed and addressed.
This Holy Listening Session is part of a new bishop-discernment process for the Diocese of Vermont. Bishop Ely is retiring within the next 18 months.
CORRECTION
SUNDAY JULY
22 -
We will have the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH IN PERSELL HALL -
SAVE THE DATE!!
Prayers of the People
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. We give thanks for other blessings we now share...
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles and bring them the joy of your salvation. We pray for :
For Ed Kelly, Jr., Pam's friend Bryce Newcomb; Judith Moore; Dottie Hall Swinehart; Helene Gray; and others known to us....
We commend to your mercy all who have died.
Please keep the family of Bob Bombardier in your prayers as they
prepare for the celebration of his life at a service in Vermont on June 24.
Lost Scribbles from Father Craig's desk.
Please remember that
Father Craig will be on vacation from June
12 through June 21. If you have an emergency, please contact one of the wardens: Dick Perez at 518-983-0008 or Carole Harsh at
518-962-8642. We wish Linda and Craig a restful and peaceful time away.
Father Craig Contact Information
Here are the ways you can reach Father Craig:
Church Phone: 518 - 963 - 7775
Rectory Phone: 518 - 963 - 4657
Cell Phone: 207 - 595 - 2697
email: frcraigstjohns@gmail.com
If you are unable to reach him at the Church, please call the Rectory and leave a message if no one answers.
And please note, the Rectory is always open for emergencies.
~ Looking Forward to Seeing You
in Church 9:15am Sunday
June 17, 2018 ~
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