WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS 
FROM 
ST. JOHN'S

July 26-August 2, 2017

Conversation Continues about Worship 
this Weekend at  All Services
Please join Rob, our Interim Rector, at any of the 4 worship services this weekend as he again leads us in a conversation about worship services at St. John's. This will help him and the staff in determining the final format of our worship schedule for the Fall.
Please remember to wear your name tag whenever you are at church. This will help Rob get to know us. 

If you do not have a name tag, please contact Laura Pruitt (lpruitt@saintjohns-charlotte.org). She will have one made for you and any members of your family!

Summer Worship Schedule
Saturday
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist (Nave)

Sunday
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Nave)
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
(Contemporary)		 (Parish Hall)
10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
(Nave)


With the exception of certain liturgical seasons, the sanctuary altar is adorned with beautiful flowers as a memorial or in thanksgiving for special people/events. The calendar is posted in the hallway between the main reception area and Tilson Hall.  Please consider becoming a donor for the open dates this fall: SEPTEMBER 16-17 and OCTOBER 28-29.  For more information, interested parishioners should contact Charlotte Pfeifer at ckpfeifer@gmail.com or 704-643-6615.

ECW Fall 2017 Retreat: October 20-22, 2017
Are you a female member of St. John's who is at least 18 years old? Then you are a member of the Episcopal Church Women ("ECW") and you are invited to the fall retreat! The theme of this year's retreat is "Be Still and Know" based on Psalm 46:10. The weekend's activities will help us learn how to be still so we can hear God's voice in this busy world.  
 
We have rented two adjoining houses in North Myrtle Beach which sleep approximately 40 women. To sign up for the retreat, go online to: 
https://goo.gl/forms/pujUJrIAx0ow34Ib2.   Your registration is not complete until payment is received. Checks should be written to St. John's Episcopal Church with "ECW Fall Retreat" in the memo line.  Payment is due on August 15th.
Checks may be mailed to the church, placed in the ECW bin near the mailboxes, or placed in the ECW folder that will be at the Welcome Desk on Sunday mornings. Space is limited so mail your payment to the church soon!
 
The cost of the Fall Retreat is $200 per person. Registration fees cover five meals beginning with dinner on Friday night plus lodging and all programming costs. Please consider making an additional donation to our scholarship fund, if you are able. If you would like to be considered for financial assistance, please let us know.
Contact Suzanne Meeker at smeekerny2014@gmail.com or 518-727-6845.  Space is limited so mail your payment to the church soon!
 


YOUTH MINISTRY HANGOUT THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, July 26th/10am-12:30pm/ Laser Tag Hang Out! Meet at SJE at 10:00am to head to Sports Connection to play Laser Tag!  Bring $9 per game you want to play; we'll buy snacks!  See if you can beam Brian!  We will return to SJE by 12:30pm.


Dear St. John's Family,
 
We have returned from the mountain! 92 children had a life-enriching week in the mountains at Camp Bob through the Kanuga Kids program. Your generosity and caring for the lives of these children made the week possible. While it is exhausting to chase the kids from archery, to rock climbing, to canoeing, and hiking, it is also impossible to come down from Kanuga without being filled with gratitude and appreciation for the strength of the human spirit when it is filled with God's love. The counselors at Camp Bob pour themselves into these kids and it is truly inspiring to see. The children react in this environment of love, safety and challenge in ways that surprise themselves and their lives are changed.
 
We are challenged in Luke's gospel, " For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required" and we are grateful that the St. John's family answers that challenge each year in giving to these wonderful and deserving children.  The Greater Enrichment Organization and Charlotte Family Housing also thank you for caring for their children as they do.
 
A special thank you to Judie Ratcliffe and The Daughters of the King for making 100 lunches to let these wonderful kids arrive at Camp with full stomachs and bright eyes. Thank you most especially to David Payne, Jeff Pruitt and Tracey Gillespie who volunteered with us at Kanuga Kids for the week. Lastly, thank you to the incredible staff at St. John's for helping us manage the behind the scenes work to account for funds, make banners, do announcements and to help make this possible. We ask so much of them as a congregation and we are blessed by their passion for so many.

Thank you and God bless!                         
Ken Loeber

Come see our display in the Welcome Center for more information!


Acolyte Recruiting: 
The Acolyte Guild of St. John the Evangelist is actively seeking new acolytes to begin service this fall.  All youth in grades 6 through 12 are eligible and encouraged to join, and training will be provided.  Please contact Shirley de la Canal and Karen Melton at sje.acolyte@gmail.com to express interest or ask questions.  

 
Fill that Wagon!
Reminder that during these busy summer months that need does not take a vacation. Please remember to bring your canned and boxed food items and toiletries to church for the Loaves and Fishes bins. We have dedicated volunteers who faithfully take your generous donations to the L&F pantry weekly. Your donations are greatly appreciated!

All things come of thee O lord,  and of thine own have I given thee.
                                       1 Chronicles 29:14b
Have you offered your Commitment Card to God and St. John's yet?   If not, there are cards available for each member of your family here at the church or you can call the church office and we will be happy to mail them to you.  Completed cards may be returned to the baskets on the Altar in the Nave, Chapel or Parish Hall or you may return them by mail if that is more convenient for you at this time. You can also pledge on line by clicking here.

The Rev'd Dr. Robert Voyle
Interim Rector

Sending Forth Disciples Since 1956


The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
The Rt. Rev'd Samuel Rodman
Bishop
The Rt. Rev'd Anne Hodges-Copple
Bishop Suffragan