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CONCERTS ON THE HILL
GARDEN DONATIONS
Might you be interested in helping
finish the Parking Lot Gardens?  
Underwrite any of the plantings listed below or any amount will be greatly appreciated!  

3 raspberry fruit bushes @ $10 each

5 blueberry fruit bushes @ $10 each

30 - 40 herbs @ $4.50 each

5 Rosa Rugosa "alba" @ $25 each

20 Black-Eyed Susan's @ $7 each

10 liriope @ $7 each

Please make checks out to St. John's and include GARDEN on the memo line.

Thank you.
GROUP DISCUSSION - WATER JUSTICE
In March of this year, the Trinity Institute met under the theme 'WaterJustice'. The conference was designed to provide guidance for churches and individuals wishing to take unified, faith-based action on the front lines of the water justice movement       
St. John's is offering four sessions from the conference on Wednesday Evenings at 7pm:

May 17 : Katherine Hayhoe, climate scientist and director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University

The goal of Trinity Institute 2017 is to encourage a deeper appreciation for water as a sacred gift and sustainer of life. The relationship between water issues and climate change is explored, and the opportunities for individuals, organizations and societies to learn about, and consider how to mitigate and adapt to, water issues of access, pollution, drought, flooding and rising tides.

We will meet in the Philbrick Room at 7pm and conclude the gathering with Celtic Night Prayer. Please speak to Charlie Nichols or Anne Williamson for more information.
END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER

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

RITE 13
  Rite 13 Ceremony,
Sunday, May 14
at the 10am service.
 
LADIES LUNCH
It is a simple, fun idea: St. John's ladies getting together once a month at a local restaurant for lunch.
 
If you are interested in joining us, please attend a planning meeting on Wednesday, May 17th at 12:30. Bring a sandwich and help us plan when, where, and who needs a ride for our first luncheon outing in June. If you are unable to attend the planning meeting, but would like to join us going out to lunch once a month, please call Mary Walker (603-436-2034) or Linda McVay (603-988-9755). All are welcome.
GRADUATING SENIORS
We are pulling together a list of graduating seniors to honor them at the May 21st service. Here is the list so far based on our database and memory (neither of which is ever flawed!)

Grace Baker
Emma Bradley
Daria Barbour
Katharine Constantine
Jack Durkin
Samuel Ellis
Caroline Hinson
Brianna Lisbon
Rachel Lisbon
AJ McManus
Kendall Mood
Micaela Rich
Jane Robinson 
Maya Schwartzwalder
Victor Tracey
Jacob Wheeler


Please email Joanne in the office as we don't want to miss anyone.

THE MUSICAL
 
St. John's Annual Spring Musical
The Wizard of Oz
   
 
 
May 19 at 6pm
May 21 at noon
in Thaxter Hall 
CELTIC EVENING
 
A Celtic Evening

Candlelit evening service of
Celtic music, poetry and reflection.

Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 5:30pm - Pilgrimage

BOOK GROUP - SMALL GREAT THINGS
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.
 

YOUNG ORGANIST COLLABORATIVE NEWS
View " The Music of the Pipe Organ" by the news magazine NH Chronicle, highlighting two YOC students and the work of Young Organist Collaborative.
CHOIR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
 

Dear Friends,

As we her the story of the Good Shepherd this Sunday, I offer you a shared prayer about hearing the voice of God.



Eastertide blessings,

Anne





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