From my desk…
Friends, this week we will welcome Canon Rev. Susan Daughtry, the Dean of ECMN’s School for Formation to St John’s. She will preach at our Service and join us DownUnder. Bring your question about ECMN and faith formation for a causal conversation and cup of coffee. (For more information, reach out to me.)
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if you would like to meet by phone or by Zoom sometime soon.
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You are invited: SUNDAYS DOWN UNDER. Come for coffee in the Undercroft after Service on Sundays. We will have socially distanced time for fellowship, Iona work, and other projects. Questions? Reach out to Rev. Cindi (revcindi.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com).
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Ann, a member of the Worship Committee, is interested in what are the favorite
hymns of the parishioners. Folks can email Ann at Clarkphilip128@msn.com or call and speak to her after May 24th at 507-201-4438.
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From Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York:
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen,
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May-June Book Club (Spiritual Practices)
Receiving Jesus: The Way of Love
by Mariann Edgar Budde
Available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble
This small, intense and lovely book contains stories both from life and Christian tradition around the practices of the Way of Love: to turn, to learn, to pray and to worship, to bless , to go and to rest. She shares both personal and biblical stories that enlighten each practice. It is an invitational book , not a how-to book, that beckons us into a closer relationship with God, each other and our neighbor.
Join me as we explore the practices and how we live them out in our own lives as people following Christ.
Starting Wednesday May 11th at 7 pm and continuing through June until we are done. We will take it at our own pace. This is through ZOOM.
Please let me know you are interested. My email is glsteele7@gmail.com and my phone number is 651-338-2946 . If your faith community would like to do an in person group , I can arrange a one or two time get togethers for Saturdays to cover the book as well, just let me know.
Looking forward to sharing and learning and growing!!
Deacon Georgia
Meeting ID: 859 8738 8443
Passcode: 060969
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Join by phone +1 312 626 6799
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Prayer Book Compline and Chat
Wednesdays at 8 pm via Zoom.
Please join us at:
Meeting ID: 817 8970 4512
Passcode: 125356
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Join by phone +1 312 626 6799
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Flowers this week, May 22, have been donated by Nickie VanStelten to celebrate her daughter, Sara, on her birthday and by the grace God.
We will have two bouquets on our Holy Communion Sundays. If you wish to furnish flowers, the cost is $30.00 per Sunday for 2 bouquets. After worship, an altar guild member will present the flowers to a church member who cannot regularly join us. Please consider being a part of this important ministry.
There is a sign-up sheet on the narthex bulletin board.
Questions? Call Ann M. 382-9426
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
05/06-Jan Mickelson
05/15-Lisa Westberg
05/18-Al Berner
05/20-Elsie Olson
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
05/20 - Steve & Marty Penkhus
If we don't have you listed, we don't have your date! Stop in the office to let us know.
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St. John’s Prayer List
Please pray for Gay, Andy, Bill, Ricci, Barbara, Marcia, Mary, Mara, Jordin, Pat, Elsie, Elizabeth, Kate, Mary, Wendy, Ann, Wayne, Swede, Jim, Libby, Don, Anne, Mary, Judy, Joan, Amy, Alex, John, Donna, Cassandra, Cliff, Ellie and Erika.
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Pastoral Care
If you are in need or know someone in need of pastoral care, please reach out to our Companion Priest, The Rev. Cindi Brickson at 612-998-5136 or revcindi.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com
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Vestry Members:
Cindi Brickson, Companion Priest, 612-998-5136, revcindi.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com
Angi Hiller, Parish Administrator 507-388-1969, office.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com
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