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St. John's Episcopal Church
Welcome to the E-Notes!
March 28, 2018
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Holy Week and Easter - Services and Events
- Holy Week is the most sacred time of the church year. It is not possible for us to celebrate Jesus' resurrection at Easter without walking with him through the events of Holy Week - his betrayal by a friend, the Last Supper, his arrest, trial and crucifixion. You are invited to join us for the following Holy Week and Easter services:
Tonight - Wednesday, March 28 - 6:00 PM service, light supper at 6:30, and last Lenten
discussion at 7:00 PM
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Maundy Thursday - March 29 - 7:30 PM service of Holy Eucharist, foot washing
and stripping the altar
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Good Friday, March 30 - services at 12:00 noon and 7:30 PM (music at the
evening service only)
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Easter Vigil, March 31 - service at 8:00 PM will include lighting of the new fire, renewal of baptismal vows, and the first Eucharist of Easter
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Easter Day, April 1 - services at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Child care is available at
both services on Easter Sunday.
The Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under
will begin at 12:00 noon. Children should bring a basket or bag to collect their eggs.
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Men's Group
We have
'Project Boxwoods' for this coming Saturday morning, March 31st! First, we will gather for
breakfast @ IHOP across from St. Johns @ 8:00 a.m. This will be promptly followed by beginning work in the St. John Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.
If we have enough people, we will divide into two groups:
- Boxwood removals (union workers) - Monti marked about a half dozen boxwoods that are overtaking the gravestones that need to be removed and taken away
- Boxwood trimming (non-union workers) - Using hedge trimmers, many boxwoods need to be cut back and debris taken away
Bring (we should have most of these):
- Shovels - Chainsaws - Trimmers - Rakes - Gloves - Pick up trucks
We will work from 9:00 until 11:00, where we will load up truck(s) to deliver debris to the West Ox facility. We would like to be done before noon. If you are not able to work and would like to join us for the fellowship breakfast only, please feel free! If your spouse, your child, or neighbor, would like to join us; more the merrier.
Sincerely,
Andrew Wade
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The Presiding Bishop's Easter 2018 Message
Filmed on Palm Sunday during his visit to the Holy Land, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry delivered his Easter 2018 Message while standing outside of St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem.
Click here to view the video filmed in Jerusalem
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You may remember two years ago when we had beautifully carved animals and hand craved jewelry for sale from African Team Ministries. On Sunday,
April 8 and April 15, we will have a new assortment of jewelry and animals for sale. These beautiful items are made by craftsmen and women in Africa. The proceeds will go to provide drip kits for communities in Kenya who are experiencing a severe drought. Drip kits get water directly to the roots so crops can grow better with less water. Many people are dying every day due to lack of water. African Team Ministries is working hard to alleviate the suffering caused by the drought.
Brent Kiefer, a sophomore at Paul VI High School in Fairfax, is organizing a blood drive to be held at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Road in Clifton, on Saturday, April 14 from 9:15 am - 1:30 PM. Brent suffered from leukemia as a child and was dependent on blood products. He now is organizing blood drives to ensure that everyone who needs blood can get it. The blood drive is through Inova Blood Donor Services. To donate, visit
www.inovablood.org .Click on "Donate Now", then click on "Make an Appointment", then "Locate a Blood Drive". Use Sponsor Code 8044 and select the time you would like. A photo ID is required. Allow one hour for blood donation. Let's support this young man's effort to increase the community's blood supply.
Although its still cold outside, it's time to start signing up your children for the Shrine Mont Summer Camps!. Shrine Mont is the Episcopal Camp and Conference Center for the Diocese of Virginia and is located in Orkney Springs in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. A variety of camps are offered for different ages and abilities. Camps are also offered for those with special needs. There is a need for counselors as well. Interested? Visit Shrine Mont online at
www.shrinemontcamps.net
- Volunteers needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
Mondays - Food Pantry Stocker - 9am - 11am
Tuesdays - Pick up meat from Franklin Farm Giant at 8:30am and deliver to pantry
*Note: Vehicle must be able to hold 4 coolers
Wednesday - Front Desk
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursdays - Pick up food from Giant Union Mill at 8:30am and deliver to pantry
Thursdays - Pick up food from Aldi at 9am and deliver to pantry
Thursdays - Food Pantry Assistant Bagger - 4pm - 7:30pm
Fridays - Food Pantry Bagger (2) - 10:45am - 2:30pm
- Save the Date - Special Documentary Screening of "Angst"
April 22, 5-7 pm, St. Peter's in the Woods. 5911 Fairview Woods Drive, Fairfax Station
Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety in Young People
Angst is a documentary designed to raise awareness around anxiety with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids and young adults who have experienced anxiety, and what they've learned, including Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. It also includes experts who help people identify and understand the symptoms of anxiety and encourage them to reach out for help. After the film, two local mental health counselors will be available for breakout Q&A sessions for youth and parents Recommended for ages 12 and up. Sponsored by the South Fairfax Region of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
5 - 6:00 screening
6:00 pizza break
6:15 - 7 Breakout sessions
Free rsvp: https://www.showclix.com/event/angst-at-st-peters-in-the-woods
- February Vestry Meeting Highlights
-Lisa Heller and Susie Pike took the Vestry Oath of Office
-David Weir was elected Senior Warden
-Monti Zimmerman was elected Junior Warden
-Tom McDermott submitted a grant proposal for facility improvements to the diocese.
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- Update from the Search and Nominating Committee for a second Bishop Suffragan
The committee has been working on the Diocesan Profile and it will be posted to the diocesan website on April 1. They will begin receiving names on April 2. To read the profile, go to the
diocesan website at
www.thediocese.net Under "Bishop's" click on the link to the Bishop Suffragan Search.
- Episcopal House of Bishops Meeting in Retreat Accepts Statement on Gun Violence
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church met in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. On March 7, the House of Bishops unanimously accepted the following statement on gun violence.
"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live." (Deuteronomy 30:19)
At this critical moment young people of the United States are inviting us to turn away from the nightmare of gun violence to the dream of choosing life. The young people of Parkland, Florida are calling for elected officials to:
Others are seeking to:
- ban the sale of bump stocks
- raise the age to 21 years to purchase firearms
- challenge the National Rifle Association to support safe gun legislation.
We, the bishops of The Episcopal Church, wholeheartedly support and join with the youth in this call to action.
At the same time, we acknowledge that black and brown youth have continuously challenged the United States to address the gun violence that they and their communities are experiencing. We repent that, as bishops, we have failed to heed their call.
As bishops we commit to following the youth of the United States in their prophetic leadership. To that end we will observe a
day of Lament and Action on March 14, one month to the day after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Bishops United Against Gun Violence:
http://bishopsagainstgunviolence.org
We pledge ourselves, and we invite our dioceses, to participate in the "March for our Lives" on March 24 in Washington DC and in cities and towns across the United States. We recognize the urgency of this moment and we recommit to working for safe gun legislation as our church has called for in multiple General Convention resolutions.
https://episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_topic_search.pl?topic=Gun+Control In addition, we pledge ourselves to bring the values of the gospel to bear on a society that increasingly glorifies violence and trivializes the sacredness of every human life.
We will walk with the youth of the United States today and into the future in choosing life.
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OPPORTUNITIES
- Update on 'Footsteps of Jesus' Program; Trip to the Holy Land Jan. 29 - Feb. 7 2019
We now have 27 parishioners registered with St. Georges College in Jerusalem. We are excited that so many have decided to make this voyage. Here is an updated schedule for planning / budgeting purposes:
April 2018 - Group Flight Information
May 2018 - Joint Parish Educational Meeting at St. John's in Centreville
Fall 2018 - Joint Parish Educational Meeting at Emmanuel in Delaplane
November 2018 - 50% payment due to St. Georges
December 2018/January 2019 - Joint Parish / Send off Dinner (and final information)
January 29 - February 7, 2019 - Pilgrimage
Lee Johnson lee.johnson1973@gmail.com
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We can prepare our hearts and minds
by
reading ahead for the Sunday Service lessons.
The Sunday of the Resurrection:
Easter Sunday
April 1, 2018
The First Reading:
Acts 10: 34-43
The apostle Peter testifies to the action of God in Christ to Gentiles, sharing the astoundingly good news of forgiveness and freedom.
The Psalm:
118: 1-2, 14-24
The Epistle:
1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
The apostle Paul recounts to the Corinthian Christians all of the many witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, reminding them that this event at the center of their faith has truly occurred, and has the power to transform.
The Gospel:
Jesus' disciples are alarmed to find his body missing. They are confused when he appears to them alive, outside the tomb, and they are overcome as the truth of what has occurred begins to dawn on them.
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THE ADULT
LECTIONARY FORUM
MEETS EACH SUNDAY IN THE LIBRARY,
FROM 10:50 - 11:50 am
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CHILD CARE IS
PROVIDED IN THE NURSERY
Each week, St. John's children
join with three of our Ministry Partners:
Fairfax Chinese Christian Church,
Wellspring UCC
& Grace Baptist Church
for Sunday School
10:30 - 11:30 A
M
We offer 3 classes:
PreK: Rm. 205;
K - 6th grade: Rm. 207/208;
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Reminder
Every Wednesday evening, we have a service of Holy Eucharist and healing at 6:00 PM. The service is about 30 minutes. It is a perfect alternative for those who cannot come to church on Sunday mornings, as well as a good spiritual boost in the middle of the week. Come join us!
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"Almighty God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."
Book of Common Prayer, page 295
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and the office number is 703-803-7500.
May our ministry together spread God's love to all whom we encounter.
- Carol
The Rev. Carol Hancock
Rector
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