Weekly Announcements
January 15 - January 21, 2020
The church office will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
JANUARY 19 10:00-11:00AM
CHILDREN K-5th
Tilson Hall
Parents please drop off and pick up your child(ren) in Tilson Hall.
YOUTH GATHERING
3rd Floor
Middle School: Room 309
High School: Room 315
ADULT FAITH FORUM
Parish Hall
Clergy
Follow-Up Discussion
PARISH MEALS
PARISH HALL
NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED
Come join us for food and fellowship!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
5:00 - 6:30PM
PARISH HALL
NO RESERVATION NEEDED

Menu: Spaghetti, Salad, Broccoli, Dessert
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
7:30 - 9:00AM
PARISH HALL

ANNUAL MEETING
Parishioners are invited to attend St. John's Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 26 from 10:00-11:00am in the Parish Hall. Come hear about the St. John's of 2019, what's in store for 2020, and the launch of the capital campaign for our building, Rejuvenate Our Spiritual Home
REJUVENATE OUR SPIRITUAL HOME CAMPAIGN
KICK OFF DINNER

Saturday, February 1, 2020
6:30pm
St. John's Parish Hall
Sign up on the KIOSK
STARTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH
CHRISTIAN ESSENTIALS FOR EPISCOPALIANS (CEE):
When: Wednesdays (starting Jan.15 - April 29)
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Rm 308
Pre-registration required: Register on KIOSK at church or online ( stje.org , click KIOSK in upper right corner, Password: Episcopal , then click “Christian Essentials for Episcopalians Class") or contact The Rev. Dr. Brad Smith.
Join us on Wednesday nights as we learn the essentials of what it is to be a follower of Christ. This class is for anyone interested in articulating and experiencing their Christian faith in greater depth. This spring the CEE class will be a 10-week series centered on Loving Your Neighbor, a continuation of last fall’s theme, Loving Our God. Topics include: the Anglican Communion; The Episcopal Church, and Diocese of NC; St. John’s community; Living Spiritually in a Multicultural World; Social Justice; Outreach; Stewardship; and Pastoral Care. Come and learn more about being Christian and living this way of life; leave with a greater love for God and his mission.
PRESCHOOL MINISTRY MEETING WEDNESDAY
Please join Ms. Jenny, Director of our Preschool, at Wednesday Night Supper in the Parish Hall from 5:30 - 6:30pm if you are interested in learning about ways in which we want to engage the Preschool with the Church. The only thing required to bring to this meeting is a love for children. Contact: Jenny Taylor with questions.
CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY WEDNESDAY
St. John’s volunteers at Crisis Assistance Ministry on the second Tuesday of each month , usually sorting donated items.  Our next work day is Wednesday, January 14 . We carpool from the church parking lot at 8:30 and work until 11:30am . We stop on the way home for lunch and conversation and return to the church around 1:00. Newcomers are welcome! Contact Kay Norwood with questions. 
GALILEE MINISTRIES EVENT THURSDAY
This year Galilee Ministries is teaming up with Merry Oaks Elementary School to offer a fun bi-lingual learning experience at Galilee Center on Thursday evenings: January 9, 16, 23, 30; and February 6 . Merry Oaks' student body is 70% native Spanish speakers. We will share a simple dinner at 6pm, followed by language instruction (Spanish and English) and childcare.  At the end of the evening the Spanish learners and the English learners will have time to mingle over dessert and practice their new language skills on each other. We need lots of volunteers, especially with childcare and dinner. Dinner will be purchased, just needs to be served. Please call Galilee Ministries at 704-900-5210 for more information. You can sign up for just one night or for multiple nights.
ST. JOHN'S NEWCOMERS 101 CLASS SUNDAY
This opportunity for all newcomers to St. John's is offered every third Sunday of the month ( 10:15-11:00am, Room 204/205 ) through the calendar year. Please join us Sunday, January 19th if you are new, or even if you have been here and would like to know more . This Sunday's topic is Adult Formation, led by Joan Brennan and Kathy Petrie. Please contact the church office with questions.
NOTICE TO PARISHIONERS
The Endowment Board at St. John's has proposed changes to its plan of operation and these changes will be considered by the Vestry of St. John's in it's March meeting. To review the proposed changes, please visit the Endowment section of our Website:  https://www.stje.org/endowment
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION OF C.S. LEWIS'
THE GREAT DIVORCE
Showing January 24-26, 2020 at Booth Playhouse will be a theatrical performance of C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce. See the website for details: https://fpatheatre.com/tour/tgd-charlotte-2020/
STJE MEDIA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are currently looking for volunteers to stream our 8:45am worship service. This opportunity is available for Youth and Adults. Please contact Jamey Graves via Realm.
CHOIRS HAVE RESUMED REGULAR REHEARSALS
Treble Youth Choir (unchanged voices, grades 3-12) meets Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.  The Shepherd Choir (teen and adult altos, tenors, and basses for 8:45) meets Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m., and St. John’s Choir (teens and adults for 11:15 a.m.) meets Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Musicians for the Sunday evening service meet Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Alan Reed in the church office for information about a choir for you or your child. Now is a great time to join for ages 6-86+!!!
ST. JOHN'S FLY TYING WORKSHOPS 2020
Join us for a special Fly Tying Series offered by the St. John's Fly Fishers from January - March 2020. The series will be two sessions per month. For more details about the series CLICK HERE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB - FEBRUARY MEETING
The next Wednesday Night Book Club is on Wednesday, February 5 th at 6:15pm in Room 204/205. We will be discussing Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 
The Wednesday Night Book Club is open to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you are a newcomer to book clubs, or involved in several others, you are most certainly invited and encouraged to join us. And if you cannot join us this time, we hope you will keep an eye out for our next session!
A FEW SPOTS ARE STILL OPEN
Thank you faithful servants! We have filled all but a few volunteer spots for this Room in the Inn season. If you feel your heart is being called to serve, we especially need overnight hosts so if you have not had the opportunity to sign up, now’s the time!

Overnight Hosts spend the evening with our guests to make sure they have a restful evening. We need one person January 16, February 6 and February 27 and two people on the following nights: January 30 and March 19. 

Dinner Hosts provide, prepare, and serve a hot meal to our guests. We need two families to help on March 19. This is a great activity to do as a family!

If you prefer to donate items we need large sweat pants and sweat shirts, antibacterial wipes to wipe down the beds, small travel size deodorant and travel size packs of tissue. These items can be dropped off anytime at the donation basket in the church reception area.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering your time and talents to this meaningful ministry. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up on our Sign-Up Genius , you can sign up on the KIOSK , or contact Carol Fortenberry or Janice Stafford if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!
HAGAR'S BASKET
Beginning January 15, we will welcome our Hagar’s Basket families on the third Wednesday of each month at our new time, 8:00-11:00AM! Please join us in the pantry as we serve our neighbors in need. We need volunteer help during all three shifts, 7:45-9:00, 8:45-10:00 and 9:45-11:15.  Please visit Kiosk or contact Laura McGinley at to sign up!  Heartfelt thanks for your support of this meaningful ministry! As God provides for us, we provide for others!
LOAVES & FISHES
It’s 2020! We are such a generous community, and made so many people happy in 2019, I am sure we can do it again. Please bring cans or boxes of food to church with us each Sunday: Soups, Vegetables, Cereals, Coffee, Sugar, Canned Fruits, Canned Pasta like Ravioli. It’s all needed and appreciated. When you see a really discounted item, or a buy one get one free, pick it up and put it in a bag to bring with you on Sunday. Just  drop your bag into one of our two wooden bins by the entry doors or put it in our wagons. The pantry gives them food to be able to feed themselves and their family for one week in an emergency situation. If shopping isn’t your thing, we can always use monetary donations! Have a Happy New Year! Debby Stoudenmire
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Please join us in January with a new Monday Morning Bible Study series focusing on Romans. The study began Monday, January 6th and will be each Monday 7:30-8:00am in Room 208. Contact Bo Proctor or join the group in Realm "Monday Bible Study".
MEN OF ST. JOHN'S BIBLE STUDY Come join the Men of St John's as we discuss how to overcome "Guilty Dad" syndrome. The pressures of raising a family in today's environment are enormous. School, work, sports, family, housework, all demand our time and attention. Are these issues addressed in the Bible? What does the Bible know about life in 2019? Come to room 201 during the educational hour on Sundays and find out. This is a lively discussion on how as men we are called to set the standard for our families, our Church, and much more. Hope to see you on Sunday morning. 
LET US PRAY
The Intercessory Prayer Team would love to pray for you! You can fill out a prayer card in the church pews and drop it in one of prayer boxes found at each nave entrance. All requests are confidential.
T'AI CHI
T'ai Chi continues to meet on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm in Tilson Hall with Sifu David Block. Cost is $15 per person, per class. All are welcome. Come as often as you schedule allows...Sifu will always meet you where you are in your development. Here's the link to Sifu's school: The Phoenix and Dragon. If you have any questions, please contact Brad Smith+.
YOGA
The Yoga class will be held Thursdays at 10:00am in Tilson Hall . For questions, please contact Nancy Armstrong.
EYC
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th
 
Middle School and High School students gather on the church campus each
Sunday evening.
6:00-8:00pm at STJE

Game Night!
Menu: Breakfast for Dinner
FILL THE BOWL 2020 PLANNING TEAM
Our annual Fill the Bowl fundraiser event will be happening on Friday and Saturday, March 6th and 7th!  We are currently seeking students and adults who may be interested in helping plan our lock in event!  The team will begin meeting on Sunday, January 26th and will meet 6 times. Interested or have questions? Contact: Jillianne Booth
WINTER RETREAT REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th
This event is open to all 6 th – 12 th graders. Cost: $180
Location: Gatinlinburg, TN
Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2
ROOM IN THE INN LAUNDRY CONTINUES
Each Thursday in the months of December through March, St. John's hosts up to 12 of our homeless neighbors for the night. As a part of their time at SJE, our students have committed to serving these friends by washing their clothes.  
We meet at 6:15pm each week (at the preschool entrance) and head to the Monroe Road Laundromat to wash clothes. We always grab a bite to eat for dinner before heading back to church around 9:30pm. Don't forget money for dinner and tip!
All 6th - 12th grade students are invited to join us each week or just come for one or two! This time allows for a fun time of fellowship and service and is also great if youth need service hours for school.
EYC UPCOMING EVENTS & CALENDAR
Contact Jillianne Booth in Realm with questions.

Please see the Youth and Teens webpage for more information
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays

7:30am
Nave
Rite I with Hymns

Breakfast 7:30-9:00AM

8:45am
Nave
Rite II Choral Eucharist with Children's Sermon
(Childcare for ages 2 and under - Room 133)

Christian Education 10:00-11:00AM

11:15am
Nave
Rite II Choral Eucharist
(Childcare for ages 2 and under - Room 133)

5:00pm
Nave
Rite III Evening Prayer with Communion