Weekly Announcements
December 12-18, 2018
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We started hosting homeless neighbors last week and what a wonderful start! Here are the jobs for which we still need your help:
Drive the Bus
January 31, February 14, March 14 and March 21.
Overnight Hosts
spend the evening with our guests to make sure they have a restful evening. We need two people on the following nights: January 31, February 28, March 14, and March 28. We need one person on the following nights: December 20, December 27, January 10, January 24, February 7, February 14, February 21 and March 21.
Dinner Hosts
provide, prepare, and serve a hot meal to our guests. We need one family to help on March 28; and two families to help on February 21, February 28, and March 14.
Provide baked breakfast items
on Friday morning. We need help on February 14 and March 7.
Provide Bag Lunches
for our guests when they depart Friday morning. We need help on February 28, March 7 and March 21.
Laundry Teams
pick up the sheets, towels, and sweat suits used by our guests and clean them for use the following week. We need help with laundry on February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14 and March 21.
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Wednesday Night Offering:
Fear Not for Fathers and Sons-Moving from Fear to Peace
6:15pm
Room 201
Facilitated by Rob+
Rob will be leading a series of sessions to teach teens and adults how to move out of fear and into a place of peace. Our first session was on November 14 for mothers and daughters. This session will work with fathers and sons. The last session, to be held on Wednesday, December 19, will be for all adults.
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t’s time to dust off your name tags and start wearing them as we head into the new year! We have many new members and our new Rector will be arriving in January so wearing your name tags would be a tremendous help for everyone! If you need a new name tag, please sign up in the Welcome Center. They will be made and waiting for you in the new name tag file box the next week.
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SPREAD THE JOY!
We are busy stocking shelves as we prepare to welcome families next week. As families fill their baskets with much needed items, your gifts of
shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shaving cream and disposable razors
bring such joy. Your generosity is a blessing! As God provides for us, we provide for others!
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TIS THE SEASON................
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Tuesday December 11, at 7pm
. Come one, come all
(women 18 years and up!)
to the Annual ECW Christmas Decoration Bring a wrapped platter, bowl, wreath, pillow, door hanging, Santa figurine, a nutcracker, painted wine glass, apron, even an ugly sweater! Keep your value between $15-20 please. Call Suzanne Meeker at 518-727-6845 for any questions.
See you at Donna Johnson's house at 6600 Alcove Court, on December 11!
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The ECW Bake Sale will be held THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, in Tilson Hall following all services.
Please bring your baked goods and/or crafts to Tilson Hall THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, from 8am-noon.
Remember: baked goods and crafts make great Christmas gifts!
All proceeds go to Inreach and Outreach projects.
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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 10:30am
Hello! Here is some information for your family to know if your child is participating in the Children’s Pageant:
COSTUMES:
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3-and 4-year-old children/Kindergarten students
will be the Sheep. For the costume, we suggest making a white t-shirt covered with cotton balls, and a headband with sheep ears attached.
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First, Second, and Third Grade students
will be the Angels. For the costume, students should wear an oversized long-sleeve white shirt. (Wearing a white men’s dress shirt has been popular in the past.) We have angel wings and halos to pin onto the shirt.
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Fourth Grade students
will be the Shepherds. For the costume, we suggest a solid color robe with cloth or rope belt, a complimentary towel with headband, and a large stick. (If you don’t have a robe, use your favorite internet browser to search for “10 Minute Nativity Shepherd Costume” to see another option.)
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Fifth Grade students
are Named Characters and have their roles. Costumes will be provided.
LOGISTICS:
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Younger children bring (do not wear) their costumes to the church. Children attend church or Children’s Chapel as appropriate for their age.
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During the 9:00 service, at the time of the Children’s Sermon, the children will be invited to follow Mr. Matt to put on their costumes. For children under age 7, a parent or responsible adult will accompany their child(ren) to help with costuming. Once the children are attired, the parent may return to worship.
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The performance will start 15 minutes following the end of the 9:00 service, and will last roughly 30 minutes.
Please direct any questions about the Children’s Christmas Pageant to Matt Williams, your friendly Family Minister, here at St. John’s. His email address is
matt@stje.org
, and his phone number is 704-366-3034, ext. 238.
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PARENTS NIGHT OUT -HOLIDAY BABYSITTING
Looking for a babysitter during your holiday party, need time to Christmas shop, or just want a holiday date night? Then we have a fun opportunity for your children! The SJE 12th grade class is hosting a parents night out fundraiser! All proceeds will go to benefit the 12th grade class trip this summer. All ages welcomed for babysitting.
Friday, December 14th 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, December 15th 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday, December 21st 6:00pm - 11:00pm
COST: $12 per hour for 1 child/$3 per hour for each additional child from your family
OPTIONAL: additional $10 for dinner (pizza party dinner)
We will offer play time, a movie, and lots of games! Stay all 5 hours or part! Youth babysitters are all 12th grade students and will be supervised by several adults. An adult medical professional will also be on site during each babysitting event.
Upon arrival at SJE for babysitting, please check in at the preschool entrance hallway.
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Contributions for Christmas poinsettias and Christmas Eve brass players, along with names to be remembered in the Christmas bulletins, should be received in the church office by
Wednesday, December 19
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Christmas Handbell Concert
Wednesday, December 12
7:00pm
Parish Hall
Join us for Janie's fried chicken dinner before the concert!
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Christmas Lessons and Carols featuring the church choirs of St. John’s, Sardis Presbyterian, and St. Stephen Methodist
Saturday, December 15
7:00 p.m.
Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road.
Everyone is invited!
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Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
3:00pm (brass)
5:00pm (brass, bells and praise band)
7:00pm (brass and choir - music begins at 6:45pm)
11:00pm (brass, choir and incense - music begins at 10:30pm)
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
10:00am
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Wednesday Night Dinner
5:00-6:30pm
Menu: Janie's parish-famous fried chicken and fixin's!
Come for dinner - stay for the Christmas Handbell Concert!!!
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EYC THIS WEEK
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Nativity Night
(Take 2)
Wear your best ugly Christmas sweater or other Christmas festive wear ... prizes up for grabs!
Dinner - Chicken Alfredo
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WINTER RETREAT REGISTRATION:
Space is limited to the first 45 youth to register and pay! A waiting list will be established once full!
When: January 25-27, 2019
Where: Hilton Head Island, SC
Cost: $180
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ROOM IN THE INN LAUNDRY:
Each Thursday night between December 6 and March 28, St. John's will host up to 12 homeless guests for the night. Each week, youth wash their laundry. Meet at the preschool entrance at 6:15pm and bring money for dinner out. We will wash their clothes, eat dinner (
Mexican, pizza, etc.
), and return by 9:30pm each week. Contact Jillianne with any questions. This event counts towards service hours!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
5:00 pm
Holy Eucharist with Hymns
Nave
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
7:30am
Holy Eucharist with Music
Nave
8:45am
Holy Eucharist with Choirs
Nave
11:15am
Holy Eucharist with Contemporary Music
Parish Hall
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