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St. John's Annual Spring Musical
The Wizard of Oz
May 19 at 6pm
May 21 at 11:30am
in Thaxter Hall
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A Celtic Evening
Candlelit evening service of
Celtic music, poetry and reflection.
Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 5:30pm - Pilgrimage
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St. John's Night
Wednesday, May 24
Thy Kingdom Come
The Episcopal Church has joined the worldwide Anglican Communion in Thy Kingdom Come, a campaign initiated by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby calling for prayer by individuals, congregations and families. Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension Day (May 25) and Pentecost (June 4) 'to align ourselves with the love of God, for the transformation of ourselves and the world" in the words of Archbishop Justin. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will lead the Thy Kingdom Come video messages on May 25.
This is our last St. John's Night of the program year. We will gather at 6pm in the Philbrick Room to break bread together and then share resources for Thy Kingdom Come, including prayer for our nation and other prayer resources. Please bring a dish to share as you are able, beverages will be provided. All Welcome! Any questions - speak to Charlie Nichols or Anne Williamson, and check out the website: https://www.thykingdomcome.global/
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COMMON CENTS ECONOMY SHOP
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The Common Cents Economy Shop will be open this summer on Thursdays from 10:30am - 12:30pm. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all who have provided donations this year.
There will be a ½ price sale Wednesday, May 31 from 9am to 1pm.
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During the month of May, we are collecting 5 oz. can of white albacore tuna (in water). Monetary donations also welcome.
Donated tuna may be left in the green box in Thaxter Hall or in the vestibule of the church. Thank you .Cathy Hunt and Judy Roberts
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BOOK GROUP - SMALL GREAT THINGS
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Book Discussion Tuesday May 23:
Small Great Things
by Jodi Piccoult
We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Eden Wales Freedman, Assistant Professor of English at Mount Mercy University and former St. John's parishioner, to lead our discussion on
Small Great Things
, as we continue reading together books that speak to the challenges of our times. The title of the book is taken from a quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.: "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way."
The Good Reads review of Small Great Things notes: 'With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion-and doesn't offer easy answers. Small Great Things is a remarkable achievement from a writer at the top of her game.' For the full 'Good Reads' review, go to:
We will meet at 7pm in the Philbrick Room, on the lower level of Thaxter Hall. All are welcome but it would be helpful if you would let us know you will be joining us. Please contact Anne Williamson
anne@stjonhsnh.org
or leave a message in the office 603-436-8283. All welcome.
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Dear Friends,
In our Gospel reading for Sunday, Jesus speaks of love (again!) and invites us into relationship with him, with God, sustained by the Spirit of truth. The following prayer comes from the Trinity Institute WaterJustice program which we have shared over the last four Wednesday evenings. In last night's presentation, Professor Katharine Hayhoe spoke of hearts being broken and changed by understanding how people's lives around the world have been affected by changing weather patterns (you can watch/listen to it here: https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/video/trinity-institute-2017-water-justice-katharine-hayhoe ). In this spirit, I offer you a prayer from the WaterJustice conference:
Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer,
We take for granted that which we have always had without realizing its preciousness until it is gone, or threatened.
We confess that our relationships often reflect brokenness: in how we treat our neighbor, in how we love our
families, in how we pollute our waters, air, and soil.
May our hearts be soft and open that we may so fall in love with the beauty and gift of life that those very hearts
might break at the brokenness, rejoice at every sign of healing, remain resolute to act for justice, extend mercy
to all, including ourselves, and find hope in you and the love which flows from your heart to all of creation.
In Christ's name, Amen.
Eastertide blessings,
Anne
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