St. John's Episcopal Church, Mankato MN |
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Please join us for Eucharist, Coffee Hour, and Announcements at 9:30 am.
Meeting ID: 892 3690 8727
Passcode: 552574
OR Phone in at +1 312 626 6799
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Compline and Chat
Wednesdays at 8 pm via Zoom.
Please join us on ZOOM for a short Compline Prayer service on Wednesday evenings beginning this week at 8 PM. Compline (or Complin) is the final prayer service of the day. The word is derived from “completion”. We will offer a short (15 minutes) prayer service and a time to visit with each other. The following ZOOM information will be a recurring check-in link. A wonderful way to prepare for a good night’s sleep and say thank you for your day. Hope to see you there.
Zoom link for Compline:
Meeting ID: 874 7394 0711
Passcode: 043830
OR Join by phone +1 312 626 6799
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Wednesday Night Faith Formation
In the first century, Jesus of Nazareth inspired a movement. A community of people whose lives were centered on Jesus Christ and committed to living the way of God's unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial, and redemptive love. Before they were called "church" or "Christian," this Jesus Movement was simply called "the way.” Our vocation is to live as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. The deep roots of our Christian tradition may offer a path. For centuries, monastic communities have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. Such a pattern is known as a "Rule of Life. “Walking The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Centered Life” outlines a Rule for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. Join us on Wednesday night before Compline as we explore this path. (Reading the book is optional.)
Come, join the discussion!
Starts April, 7th and runs for 8 weeks. Wednesday nights at 7 pm.
Meeting ID: 874 7394 0711
Passcode: 043830
OR Join by phone +1 312 626 6799
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UPCOMING Worship Schedule |
Worship Team: Rev. Cindi Brickson, Ann Clark, Steve Deeren, Margo Druschel, Nickie VanStelten, and Meg Stump. Mary Schuldt, Organist
Readers: Candace Black, Rick Robbins, Margo Druschel, Steve Druschel, Tim Secott, Joan Hertel, and Audrey Splinter.
Tech Team: Tim Secott, Steve Druschel, Margo Druschel, Jen Drganc.
Please let one of the Worship Team know if you would like to share your skills and talents.
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Tiny Congregations are the Seeds of the Future: Reopening Plan from the Worship Team
This Sunday, May 2nd, we are taking another step toward getting our whole congregation back together in person. Cindi Brickson, our Companion Priest, will be celebrating the Eucharist and we have eight units/spaces (that's a person, a couple or a family) available in the church.
If you would like to be in church this Sunday, please call Meg at 507-380-1163 by Saturday to reserve a space. You will need to wear a mask and it will be assigned seating. Keep in mind that this is also a Zoom service-- so we can all participate whether in person or from home. The service begins at 9:30 am.
With any luck, we will be able to open the church to lots more congregants in the next few weeks. We will work to let you know about all the changes going on from week to week.
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Lastly, if you are in church this Sunday, remember to speak up, because you are speaking for all of us.
Meg Stump
The Worship Team
See you Sunday!
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New Website Launches
St. John’s, Mankato is excited to announce our new website is launched. Please save this link to your bookmarks to have all the news and information you want about St. John’s. https://www.stjohnsmankatomn.com
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Join the Prayer Chain!
All are invited to this important ministry. Please reach out to Rev. Cindi if you are interested or have questions.
revcindi@stjohnsmankato.com 612.998.5136
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CONGRATULATIONS TO US!
We have been selected to join the Iona Center’s new grant project to bring together lay and ordained leaders from "bi-vocational" churches all across the country to form Zoom-based learning communities that will support each other over the course of three years as they perform "small experiments" leading their congregations in spiritual disciplines designed to uplift the community, reaching out to the larger community, and discernment processes that will help the church find a common vocation for its life together in community. Think of it as an innovation lab with a lot of social support! More information will be shared as it is available.
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Vestry Updates:
The next Vestry Meeting will be Thursday, May 18th, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome please contact Jen or Tim for the zoom link.
Vestry members:
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Pastoral Care
If you are in need or know someone in need of pastoral care, please reach out to our Companion Priest, The Rev. Cindi Brickson at 612-998-5136 or revcindi@stjohnsmankato.com. To be added to the prayer list please contact Connie Miller at admin@stjohnsmankato.com or call her directly at 612.237.0940.
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St. John’s Prayer List
Please pray for Gay, Andy, Bill, Ricci, Barbara,
Marcia, Mary, Mara, Jordin, Elsie, Elizabeth, Kate, Mary, Wendy,
Ann, Wayne, Swede, Jim, Libby, Bernie, Don, Anne, Mary,
Judy, Joan, Kylie, Amy, Alex and John.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jan Mickelson (05/06), Lisa Westberg (05/15),
Al Berner (05/18), Elsie Olson (05/20), and Paul Mackie (05/23).
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Steve and Marty Penkhus (05/20).
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