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Welcome to the E-Notes!
July 19, 2017
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PARISH
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The St. John's parish has embarked on a renovation project. We are refurbishing the wood and painting the exterior of the breezeway and the back side of the main building.
The scraping, sanding and priming continues, as does the replacing of the rotted wood (more was found than had been expected.) We continue to need folks to help in the evening and supplies are provided. Please call Andrew Wade (703-477-8980) for more information and to find out which days people will be here to work. Many thanks go to all who have been giving of their time and talent. We will need lots of folks to help with the painting when that time comes.
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Remember to change our address
For those of you who mail in your pledges, please use our street address (5649 Mt. Gilead Road, Centreville, VA 20120). We no longer have our post office box. Note that the post office box is printed on the pledge envelopes so you will need to change that. We do have stickers with our street address on the back table in the church that you can use on your pledge envelopes. If you have your bank send us your pledge, please let them know about our change of address.
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Sunday, July 30
The Vestry has designated Sunday, July 30 for a special emphasis on our food collection for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries. Summer is a hard time at WFCM as not as much food is donated from churches and other organizations. Those who already regularly donate food on Sundays to WFCM, please consider adding a few more items on this one Sunday. If you do not usually donate food, please consider bringing in a few items on July 30, and then try to make it a weekly habit. (A list of needed items are in the Community section of these E-Notes.)
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Yearly audit almost complete
Many thanks go to Penny Parker, David Weir and Catherine Packard for their hard work on the parish audit. This is something that must be done once a year, and we are fortunate to have these three people who are knowledgeable about audits and willing to give of their time. Thanks!
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A regional youth group is forming!
Clergy and youth from several Episcopal churches in our region gathered a week ago at St. Peter's in the Woods to begin making plans for a combined youth group. Several of the churches, including St. John's, do not have enough junior and senior high youth to have our own youth group. By joining together, we will have enough youth to plan activities, service projects and discussions, probably meeting once a month.
Our first event will be a "kick-off" fun event at St. Peter's in the Woods in Fairfax Station on Saturday, September 16 from 5-7 PM. More details will be forthcoming. Many thanks go to Cecelia and Diane Sellars, who joined Carol, for representing St. John's.
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Did you know.........
.......that we have beautiful
RED tee shirts for sale? The shirts say "St. John's, Centreville" with a drawing of the historic church and parish hall addition. As you travel about this summer, be a walking advertisement for St. John's! The shirts are $15 each. See Penny Parker or Carol Hancock to purchase one....or more!!!
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Education for Ministry - still looking for a few more people
EfM is a program for adult Christian formation through theological education and reflection written by the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN. All that's needed is a desire to learn and grow in your faith. There is a good amount of reading to be done each week, but no tests. The topics of study are Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Theology. The entire program is 4 years, but each participant signs up for a year at a time. Interested? Please speak with Carol as soon as possible as the group is forming now. The group will be starting in September and we have 6 people so far......want to join us?
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EfM Mentor Training
Carol will be in Richmond at the Roslyn Retreat Center on Thursday, Friday and Saturday attending the EfM mentor training, which is required of everyone who leads an EfM group.
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Many thanks to all those who have contributed backpacks for students in need at Centreville High School. We had committed to collecting 25 backpacks and we have collected 30! If you have bought a backpack that you want to contribute, please bring it to the church office by Tuesday, July 25 so we can take them over to the school.
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Dream of Jacob, He Qi, Vanderbilt
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We can prepare our hearts
by
reading ahead for the Sunday Service lessons
Sunday
July 23, 2017
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
The First Reading:
God appears to Jacob in a dream, making a covenant with him, continuing the promises he made to Jacob's forefathers; a great nation of descendants and the blessing of all people of the earth through that nation.
The Epistle:
We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to do the good and the right, though a choice for righteousness may often result in suffering. We live in hope of God's coming glory.
The Psalm: 139: 1-11, 22-23
The Gospel:
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
The hard truth of the parable of the wheat and the tares encourages us to live in faithful humility, knowing evil surrounds us while this broken world endures, but it does not overcome.
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THE ADULT LECTIONARY FORUM
MEETS EACH SUNDAY IN THE LIBRARY,
FOLLOWING THE SERVICE,
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 United Church of Christ
& Grace Baptist Church
for Sunday School
10:50 - 11:45 AM
.
We offer 3 classes:
PreK- 2nd grade: Rm. 205;
3rd - 8th grade: Rm. 215;
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COMMUNITY
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Sacred Threads exhibition closes this Sunday
"Sacred Threads" is an international juried exhibition of art quilts expressing life's journeys of joy, inspiration, spirituality, healing, grief and peace. The exhibit provides a venue for the artwork of quilters of all faiths who use their work as a connection to deep life-experiences or as an expression of their spiritual journey. These powerful stories-in-fabric from all over the US and Canada offer an inspiring source of encouragement, healing, strength and connection. The quilts will be on display
until July 23 at Floris Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon. Admission is $8.00 and they are open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 - 5:00 and Sundays 1:00 - 4:00. You can visit their website at
www.SacredThreadsQuilts.org
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Know your rights!
This event will address myths and truths about recent developments in immigration.
Saturday, July 22nd 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Southgate Community Center 12125 Pinecrest Rd, Reston, VA
Learn the answers to these questions and more: What do you do when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) knocks on your door? What are your rights? What should you do if you get apprehended? What services can you receive? Who is at risk of being arrested by ICE? How can I get help with a power of attorney letter? Who are the people ICE will initially focus on deporting? Where do you get the best legal help in your community?
Presented in partnership by: Cornerstones The Legal Aid Justice Center Virginia Realty Group - Andre Gutierrez Hispanic Dulles Chamber of Commerce Law Offices of Juan E. Milanes
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Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
WFCM reminds us that their shelves can become almost empty during the summer months. Please remember those who are hungry when you do your grocery shopping and
donate nonperishable food items
to WFCM when you come to St. John's on Sundays.
You may put your donations in the baskets by the front door of the church.
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Currently Needed Items
Food & Beverages
Fruit Juice (individual size appreciated)
Pasta Sauce
Cold cereal
Oil
Canned pasta
Pancake Mix/Syrup
Canned fruit
Canned chili
Coffee
Sugar
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Toiletries
(NOTE: Toiletry items cannot be purchased
by our clients with their food stamps, so they are greatly appreciated.)
Body wash
Shampoo
Diapers size 4, 5 or 6
Baby Wipes
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
More Virginians are killed annually by gunfire than in car accidents. The "Coalition to Stop Gun Violence" seeks to create educational awareness, outreach and a dialogue for gun violence prevention through the special interest license "Stop Gun Violence." Delegate Marcus Simon will submit legislation for the approval of this special license plate to get the approval of the Virginia General Assembly. Visit their website at
http://www.stopgunviolence.info. The application for the new license plate can be found at
www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/pdf/vsa10.pdf.
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OTHER NEWS
Please remember in your prayers all those who have been injured or killed or live in fear due to acts of terrorism; those who live in war-torn parts of this world; those who are dying of starvation in Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan due to drought and war; and all who are on our prayer list.
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You may sign up here to donate the flowers to be used on the altar for each of the Sundays in 2017. Click to read additional info before signing up.
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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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Fear
If you have fear of the future, fear of being alone, or fear of failure, then make it your offering to Jesus.
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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
Priest-in-Charge
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