The Grapevine March 13, 2019
       

Draw Near to God Weekend

You are invited to Draw Near to God in a church-wide worship, teaching, and prayer event featuring Rev. Mike Flynn. WORSHIP with the SJD Band and experience Psalms through music & readings. LEARN from the Rev. Mike Flynn why and how we Draw Near to God. PRAY with your church family at an interactive prayer experience.

There is a detailed schedule and list of volunteer opportunities in the Grapevine!


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Starting This Sunday

Starting this Sunday, our services will be streamed live via Vimeo. In addition to the Contemporary Service, the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Church services will be available on the Vimeo website and on Apple TV via the Vimeo app. You can still watch at sjd.org/live and on Facebook!

Draw Near: Lenten Bible Donation
Sunday, March 10 - Sunday, April 28

This Lent bring new and gently used Bibles to the GO area at the Get Connected Center for Lord of the Streets (LOTS) clients and visitors. Email Robyn LaRocca.

Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Stations of the Cross
Morning Prayer, Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri at 7:00 am
Evening Prayer, Mon, Tue, Thurs at 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 5:30 pm
Draw Near and take your worship beyond Sundays during the season of Lent with the daily offices of Morning and Evening Prayer, conveniently offered before and after work four days a week in the Chapel. Join us on Fridays during Lent for a guided Stations of the Cross devotion, contemplating the beautiful carved icons of the stations inside the Chapel.

Volunteering at Bo's Place
Thursday, March 21 at 5:30 pm
Kitchen volunteers needed for a group orientation night! Family grief support groups at Bo’s Place begin with a shared meal. Kitchen volunteers help create a warm environment for families by arranging food and service items for the potluck-style meal. Following the meal, volunteers prepare leftover food for families to take home and tidy up the kitchen. Email Jackie Collins.

Red Candle Dinner
Saturday, March 30 at 5:30 pm
Red Candle Dinner is our SJD youth missions fundraiser. Entertainment by our talented youth and parishioners. Dinner by Taste of Texas. All monies raised will go to the students and leaders participating in a 2019 summer mission trip. Purchase tickets for individuals at $35, a table of 8 at $250, or make a donation to the youth mission scholarship fund. Child care available for an additional $5. Tickets will also be available in Sumners Hall on Sunday morning. Email Judy Martinez.

Vacation Bible School
Monday, July 29 through Thursday, August 1 at 9:30 am

Welcome to the Big Top for VBS 2019! The best week of your kid's summer will be Vacation Bible School at St. John the Divine. VBS is a week filled with fun, music, and Jesus! Registration is now open for kids age 4 through 5th grade. Contact Deanna Lawson for more information.

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Notices of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths among our parish family. To report a milestone, email [email protected].