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Bingo is Back and Better than Ever!
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Contact Ayana at [email protected] for more information. |
Thanks to all the ministry leaders, volunteers, and staff for making this Rally Day one to remember! Click on the photos above to go to our Facebook page for more! |
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Nametag Discount Extended!
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Do you have your very own St. John's magnetic nametag yet? If not, now is the time to order one. We are extending our 25% off Rally Day discount for the next two weeks, so each nametag will only cost $15 if you order before October 1! Information will be available in the Parish Hall on Sunday mornings or in the parish offices during the week.
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Episcopal Schools Celebration: October 7
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Episcopal Schools Celebration celebrates the ministry of the nearly 1,200 Episcopal schools and early childhood education programs throughout the Episcopal Church. Whether it is at school, the parish or cathedral or at a diocesan-wide service or event, ESC is the time to give thanks and to proclaim to your community and the Church the good news that is your school! Stu Work, Interim Head of St. John's School will give an address in place of the sermon that Sunday.
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St. John's Church
invites you to a
Soirée
at the home of
Ron and Mary Hulse
4912 Lyford Cay Road
Friday, September 28
7:00 p.m.
Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share.
Catch up with old friends and meet new people.
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Hospitality of the Heart Conference: November 16 and 17
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Join our own Ayana Grady, the Rev. Janet Tunnell, and other diocesan leaders to experience how a culture of welcome and belonging can transform the lives of both parishioners and congregations. Visit the diocesan website at
www.dayspringfla.org to find out more and register
or click here for a direct link.
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EYC Meeting This Sunday
St John's EYC (6th through 12th graders) will meet THIS Sunday, September 23, for games, dinner, fun--and our next Dirty Faith topic: Authority. What does Authority mean for you in your faith as a teenager? Come find out on Sunday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Discovery House, 918 Orleans Avenue! Don't miss out on the best night of your week :)!
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Don't Miss Bingo Night!
St John's Fall Family Bingo Night is this Friday, September 21
, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall! We'll have pizza and game materials-come join us for a fun night of fellowship with friends!
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Sandwich Sunday Hosts Needed
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We are in need of Sandwich Sunday hosts on November 18. Hosting includes shopping for supplies, coordinating sandwich preparation on the day-of, and delivering the meals to Faith Cafe. Costs are reimbursed by the parish. Contact Cindy Martin at
[email protected] if you can help.
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Adult Christian Formation
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Sunday Adult Formation Resumes
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| The Sunday Adult Formation group will begin meeting again on Sunday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room. Paul and Margaret Brokaw will share some experiences from their recent trip to the Holy Land. If you have already made this life-changing pilgrimage, have it on your "Bucket List," or would just like to hear the story, bring your coffee and join us for a lively discussion between services. For more information, contact Kathleen Moore at 785.9400 or [email protected]. |
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Koine Greek Class Starting Soon
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If it's all Greek to you, why not join us for a class in Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament? The class
will
meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. beginning September 25 and ending November 13 (eight weeks). Parishioner Lawrence Normandeau will lead the class. All materials will be provided. For more information or to sign up, contact Deacon Kathleen at [email protected] or 785.9400.
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Women's Mid Morning Bible Study
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The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study will study Exodus this fall, using Interpretation Bible Studies' guide Exodus by James D. Newsome. They invite all women of St. John's and their friends to join them as they explore God's redemptive and merciful activity in some of the most unforgettable stories in the Old Testament.
The group will meet on alternate Tuesdays from 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. in the Church Sanctuary. Deacon Kathleen Moore will guide the study of Exodus 14:1-31, "The Miracle at the Red Sea," on Tuesday, October 2.
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Information and Resources
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September 20
Molly Adams, B.G. Holmberg, Phil Leigh
September 21
Leigh Coursen, Elizabeth Allen, Bob Crowder
September 22
Mark Stillie, Heath Patenaude
September 23
Anne Hyatt, Mikel Peel, Lillie Lowry, Elise Fontaine
September 24
Robert Vawter, Mike Nolan, A.J. Valdes, Lauren Brown, Sloane Dring
September 25
Paul Weekley, Thomas Bricklemyer, Wayne Capen, Emily Deitzer
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire!
James 3
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Hospital Visitation
We want to provide support during your time of need! However, because health regulations prohibit the clergy from being informed when our parishioners are in the hospital, we will not know if you or someone you love is there unless you tell us. We want to provide support in any time of need or crisis. Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or
click here to email us to let us know when you need us.
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Thursday, September 20
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing & Anointing, 10:00 a.m., Chapel
Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch,
11:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group meets on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. The readings the group studies are those from
the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday. Feel free to bring your lunch. Please park under the Selmon Expressway.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 9:15 a.m., Church
Sunday School for Children, 9:15 a.m., Parish Hall
Coffee Hour Fellowship, following the 9:15 a.m. service, Parish Hall
Adult Christian Formation, 10:30 a.m., Lowry Room
The Sunday Adult Formation group will begin meeting again on Sunday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room. Paul and Margaret Brokaw will share some experiences from their recent trip to the Holy Land. If you have already made this life-changing pilgrimage, have it on your "Bucket List," or would just like to hear the story,
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ring your coffee and join us for a lively discussion between services. For more information,
For more information, contact Kathleen Moore at 785.9400 or
[email protected]
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 11:15 a.m., Church
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Tuesday, September 25
Contemporary Women's Bible Study, 6:45 a.m., Peterson Room
Contemporary Women's Bible Study continues its fall session on Tuesday mornings at 6:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room. All women are welcome! For information,
contact Deacon Kathleen at
[email protected]
or 785.9400.
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Wednesday, September 26: The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 12:15 p.m., Chapel
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Wednesday Nights in St. John's, 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall
The Wednesday Nights Group begins a new series: Cultures in Conflict, Paul Proclaims Jesus As Lord. Contact Paul and Winkie Game at [email protected] with questions about the group.
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