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Wow!
As weeks go, March 24th through the 31st was a doozy. There were so many moving parts, and it felt like everyone in church was pulling together to make Holy Week and Easter meaningful. Thank you - for reading and singing and praying and decorating and cleaning and clearing the altar and setting the altar and prepping and greeting and joining in. We did it! And God was glorified - alleluia, alleluia!
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And we're not done.
April is chock full of events. A whole slew of our young people are being confirmed tomorrow at St. Andrew's in Marblehead; there's children's chapel on Sunday (Doubting Thomas will be discussed!); Adult Forum will be back in the library on Sunday to solve the world's problems - from a biblical perspective - and there's a concert coming up in a little over a week. On "Earth Day Sunday" (April 21), we'll kick off a campaign to save our gorgeous beech tree out front, and we still need to feed hungry neighbors, visit those in prison, support our community shop, and do "all the things" that make the Church into God's hands and feet in the world. So don't go away.
See you in church! -Kate +
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A special thank you to the flower guild for putting together the flowers for
our Easter services.
Denise Gagnon
Jennifer Collins
Barbara Herbster
Ginny Germond
Dianne McCarron
Kori Barenboim
Farrell Cosmas
Becky Roy
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CONCERT APRIL 14 AT 4 PM
More and More Morenas - Latin-Baroque Fusion with La Donna Musicale
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ADULT FORUM - THE WIRED WORD IS BACK! | | |
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Please join us at 9:00 on Sunday in the library to discuss the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. How do accidents and calamities fit into the world God made? Let's discuss! No preparation is necessary, but if you want to read in advance, click HERE. | |
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GLOBAL REFUGEE MISSION OF NEW ENGLAND
The Global Refugee Mission of New England will meet on Thursday April 11 at 3PM in the conference room. We will be discussing the disbursement of past donations, our current budget, and future directions. You are cordially invited. Please bring your suggestions for our future directions and a friend who wants to join our mission.
Please RSVP to Gail.
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For the month of April, Beverly Bootstraps is seeking donations of pasta to give to our hungry neighbors. You can drop your donation in the basket as you walk into church, or outside the front office during the week. Grazie! | | |
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EARTHDAY
EARTHFEST
EARTHMONTH
EARTHSPRING
EVENTS AT GREEN BEVERLY
Green Beverly is sponsoring a number of events this spring in honor of Earth Day on April 20th. For more information on how to protect "this fragile earth, our island home" click HERE.
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APRIL CALENDAR
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 - Funeral for Anne Dodge begins at 2:30 PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - Confirmation service at 10:30 at Church of St. Andrew in Marblehead
SUNDAY, APRIL 7 - Children's Chapel at the 10:00 service
- Discuss The Wired Word in Adult Forum at 9:00 in the Library
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 - Concert at 4 PM at St. John's:
La Donna Musicale's More and More Morenas: Latin-Baroque Fusion
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 - Earth Day! Celebrate it appropriately!
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 - Earth Day Sunday. Begin our campaign to Save Our Trees.
- Vestry Mutual Ministry Review at 11:30
MONDAY, APRIL 22 - Monday Night Supper prepared and served at First Baptist Church in Beverly from 4:30 - 6:45.
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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR BISHOP OF MASSACHUSETTS
AND NOMINEES FOR PRESIDING BISHOP OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES
A preliminary slate of four nominees for election as the 17th bishop diocesan of the Diocese of Massachusetts has been announced. Members of the diocese will have the opportunity to meet the nominees in a series of Meet and Greets that will take place May 7-11. The election will take place on Saturday, May 18 at Trinity Church in Boston. Our delegates to that convention are Tina Torsey and Gail Campbell. Feel free to talk to them about the candidates. For more information, click HERE.
A new presiding bishop will be elected at the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church, to be held June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Our elected diocesan representatives will be voting, as well members of the House of Bishops. You can read more about the nominees HERE.
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EPISCOPAL SUMMER CAMP IS COMING! | |
Registration is open for family and youth summer camps at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H. Families of all configurations can enjoy an extra-long weekend of activities, worship and family-oriented fellowship during the June 29-July 2 Family Camp session. The summer schedule also includes four weeklong youth Overnight Camp sessions, beginning July 7, for those completing 3rd through 12th grades. Camperships are available for those who need them.
For details and registration, visit bchcenter.org/bchcamp. Hiring of summer camp staff is also underway: Counselors, lifeguards, nurses, adult volunteers—all positions are available and applications are invited. Apply HERE.
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SUPPORT CURE, INTERNATIONAL ...
AND ONE OF OUR OWN!
Jodi Klein is on sabbatical hiking the Appalachian Trail. She is also raising money and awareness for CURE, International along the way. For more information about Jodi's hike, or to make a donation to CURE, click HERE.
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PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE
St. John’s has a vibrant Pastoral Care Committee that is committed to reaching out to those who cannot attend church because of age, infirmity or illness. If you or someone you love would like a visit or phone call, please contact any member of the pastoral care committee listed below by clicking on their name, or contact Kate. Maida Broudo, Jodie Stevenson, Wendy Waller, Tony Mason, Becky Roy, Steve McKinnon, Gail Campbell, Ellen Hutchins, Curtis Vouwie, Eileen Young, Marla Royle, Bob Woodbury, and Joan Lockwood.
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Need a ride to church? Want to give a ride to church? Vestry member Wendy Waller is spearheading this effort to match drivers with riders. If you can provide rides (occasionally or weekly) or need a ride (occasionally or weekly) please reach out via telephone to Wendy at (978) 578-4805 or via email at waller.wendy55@gmail.com.
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WANT TO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION?
We're so grateful for all the ways you support our community. We've heard from many parishioners that they like the option of giving to St. John's via credit or debit card. Our online giving portal allows for one time, weekly, or monthly giving. This secure link will take you to the VANCO GIVING LINK
You can also make a one-time gift through VENMO or PAYPAL. Just look up St. John's Church in Beverly Farms.
Questions? Please contact our Bookkeeper Blair at blair@sjcb.org
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WORSHIP RESOURCES
Join us via livestream Sundays at 10:00 on the St. John's Beverly Farms YouTube page. Link for Sunday morning online worship.
A Prayer of Spiritual Communion
Prayed by those participating online:
In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I offer You praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. And since I cannot receive You today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech You to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from You. May I live in You, and You in me, in this life and the life to come. Amen.
Easter Season Service Booklet: HERE
Scripture Insert: HERE
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