Vol. 79 Issue 5 | Week of February 1-7, 2021 |
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Worship on February 7th
This coming Sunday morning we will worship together online to continue this season of Epiphany. The scripture passage is Genesis 1:1-31. Dr. Foust will offer a message called, "How Then Shall We Live."
The worship video will be available at 8am via our YouTube channel and at our website under the Worship tab for you to view. You can also link to worship from the Realm Connect App Events list.
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Vaccine Selfies
Have You Received Your Vaccine?
Send a Selfie and Positive Statement About Your Experience!
In an effort to celebrate and offer hope for the future, we are collecting "Vaccine Selfies" and positive statements about the vaccine from anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccination.
If you have received the vaccination and have a picture documenting the occasion or if you are planning to get it soon and are willing to take a photo of yourself, please send the picture to Mallory Brown by email at mbrown@sjcharlotte.org OR text it to her at 704-477-3349.
Additionally, you may choose to offer a few words describing how you felt after getting the vaccine. Hopeful? Excited? Nervous? What was your experience like?
These photos and statements will be shared on St. John's affiliated social media in order to provide hope and positivity around the vaccine! Please share your photo and statement today!
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Water for Tent City: A Gift of Love
You have seen the news stories of many people living in what is being called, ‘Tent City,’ here in Charlotte. Shelters for those experiencing homelessness can only be partially full due to COVID-19. In addition, many persons have lost their jobs or their residences. Families want to stay together, but space is limited. Therefore, tent communities have developed as people seek ways of protecting themselves and one another.
Our Mission Resource Team is offering you an opportunity to offer support to these residents of Tent City. On the weekend of St. Valentine’s Day, we will offer two drive-through drop-off options. This will be our church-wide GIFT OF LOVE.
Purchase cases of bottled water between now and the weekend of February 13 and 14. Then, drive through the church parking lot on Saturday, February 13, OR Sunday, February 14 between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will have volunteers remove the water from the trunk of your vehicle. You don’t even have to exit your car. Then, we will transport the cases of water from our St. John’s facilities to Tent City.
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Lent-At-Home Kits
Sign Up for Your Kit Today!
Lent is almost here! This year the season of Lent begins on Wednesday, February 17. Each year, Lent invites us to make intentional time for spiritual practices that draw us closer to God as we prepare to come close to and celebrate the Mystery of Easter. In years past, we have enjoyed exploring the sacred space set up in Broach Hall on Ash Wednesday.
This year, because we are still in the middle of this pandemic, I have created a Lent at Home kit to offer you spiritual practices to sustain and nurture you for the entire season instead of just Ash Wednesday.
Your kit will guide you through 6 practices to enrich your Lenten journey. Each kit contains enough supplies for one adult or youth. You will need to supplement some things like a pen or pencil and colored pencils or markers. To sign up for a kit or kits, click the button below. The deadline to sign up is NEXT Thursday, February 11 at 12 pm!
Pick up for the kits is Sunday, February 14 from 11 am-1 pm, which is the same time as the Sunday drop-off for the Water for Tent City (see above article).
-Allison
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Winter's Wisdom
Women of the Church Virtual Retreat on February 13
What comes to your mind when you think of winter? What about a storm? Walking in the dark? Join us on our women’s winter retreat as we brave the cold, embrace the hard, and find power in the struggles that we deal with in our everyday lives, in our families, and our culture.
Stephanie Hoffman Massey is the daughter of Steve and Gearlene Hoffman, grew up at St.John’s, and will be facilitating our retreat. She serves as Director of Family Ministry at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Raleigh.
Register at the button below!
Be sure that you receive a confirmation email after you register so that you know you are on the list. If you are not on Realm yet, please contact Jacquelyn McAbee at jmcabee@sjcharlotte.org or 434-579-1177 to be added to the list. You will receive Zoom link and retreat resources before the event. Hope you can join us!
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Tuesday Bible Study
Starting February 9 at 11 am
Gain new insights as together we prepare for the Lenten Season. Come and join a group of people who enjoy reading Scriptures and sharing ideas with others as the Tuesday Bible Study (TBS) group begins the study of Amy-Jill Levine's Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner's Guide to Holy Week.
This seven-week study begins Tuesday, February 9th on ZOOM at 11 am.
Contact Steve Hoffman (704-604-9634); Janet Wade (704-519-8149); Tricia Miller (704-364-3601); Dan Biber (704-953-2766) to register your interest.
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To All College-Age Members of St. John's:
The Martha Miller and J.P. Hackney Scholarship Fund was created through the will of Mildred Hackney Smith and provides grant money for St. John's members (or children of St. John's members) who plan to attend Furman University, Wake Forest University, or Wingate University.
If your plans for college next year include one of these three schools, you may wish to apply for one of the Hackney Grants. The deadline for application has been extended to March 31.
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas,
Alison Zieglmeier (daughter of Ken and Donna Scott),
Andrew Adair, Barbara Ledford, Tom Bryson,
Carol Hager (sister of Betty Harkey), Carole Ann Simpson,
R.D. Bond, Brad Sifford, Deacon Jones
Congratulations to Molly and Micah "Benji" Belong on the birth of their son,
Walter Thomas Martin Belong!
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of Jan. 27-Feb. 3: $27,005
Income through February 2: $99,283
If you have not turned your pledge in, please mail it to the church office to the attention of Jacquelyn McAbee at 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204. You can also enter your pledge in Realm (go to Giving/Pledge) or by contacting Jacquelyn McAbee, Church Administrator, at jmcabee@sjcharlotte.org or 434-579-1177.
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You can make contributions, view your giving history and pledge status, as well as update your pledge and giving information anytime by accessing your personal
Realm profile online or via the Connect App.
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Contact the Staff
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