Weekly
e-News & updates for the week of August 7, 2022
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COVID Protocol Update
The best way to slow the spread, reduce the hit to our health care systems, and protect those among us who are most vulnerable is for most people to WEAR A MASK, especially when indoors with others in enclosed environments. Therefore, we return to STRONGLY encouraging parishioners to WEAR MASKS when attending worship and other indoor events at St. John's, at least for now. Let's do our part. It's just an hour or so, and it's a pain, but it's not that hard! Thank you.
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Message of the Week
Elizabeth Melvin, Sr. Warden
We have begun our “Bury the Debt” campaign to pay off our mortgage on the
Education Building. We owe approximately $50,000 and we would like for that to be paid off by November 1st so that this account will not have to be considered when formulating next year’s budget!
In addition, we are selling niches in the Columbarium at 10% off the normal price. Proceeds from the sale of niches have gone towards paying down the Education Building mortgage for the last several years; this is another way we can satisfy this debt. If your plans include being interred in our Columbarium, this is a perfect
time to make the commitment.
St. John’s budget has changed considerably since the last time I was on the Vestry. We have so many more important programs to fund including several important outreach programs, music, PRAYground, Creation Care, Children and Adult Christian Formation, Youth Group, Beloved Community, an Associate Rector, and so much more! These groups reflect an inward and outward love of our own congregation and those in our community. We can be proud of the time and effort that is being made by so many in our Parish to demonstrate how we interpret God’s love to each other and to the greater Wake Forest area.
We are depending on each and every one of you to help us pay off the Education Building mortgage. If 200 families gave a special gift of $250 each, that would erase the mortgage! Doesn’t that sound manageable? Please give this request your consideration and remember that this money could be spent in so many more meaningful ways at St. John’s. Every gift counts no matter how large or
small; let’s please do what we can to help our church “Bury the Debt”!
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Gail Gilbert will provide a brief 15 minute training on how to use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which is located to the right of the front church door as you leave. This device is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
The training will be on Sunday, August 14 immediately following the 9:30 AM service. This training is open to all parishioners, especially vergers and others who are involved in our parish life. Gail is an RN and well versed in the use of an AED and first responder actions.
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Hope House
Book Bag Giveaway
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Our friends at Hope House are having their annual Book Bag Giveaway and have requested donations of markers, wide ruled loose-leaf paper and composition notebooks. If you would like to donate, please place items in the blue rolling cart in the Narthex.
All items are DUE August 14!
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It's CROP Walk time of year again! Sign up to walk or support our St. John's CROP Walk team. For over 40 years St. John's has joined the community to raise funds for local and international food security ministries. This year your pledge will support Wake Forest Community Table, Tri Area Ministry and Hope House! Please consider pledging and walking on September 25 (more details to come) and participating in "Share Nights" at local restaurants. Mark your calendars and join us at Chipotle's on Saturday, Aug. 13, 4-8 p.m. and Culvers on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5-8 p.m. You can order online for pickup using code 2F89NF6 or show the Chipotle flyer in the restaurant. Flyers will be available for pick up as you enter worship this Sunday.
Please visit the St. John's Episcopal CROP Team page where you can join the team, donate to the team, or learn more about how the CROP Hunger Walk can help so many. Again this year, 25 percent of all funds raised will be divided equally among Tri Area Ministries, Hope House, Inc., and the Wake Forest Community Table.
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PRAYground
Sunday, Aug. 21 @ 5 PM
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PRAYground is a 30 minute, youth-friendly service that brings all generations together to worship and explore how to follow Jesus' Way of Love in the real world; and then we hang out and eat! This month's dialogue sermon topic: "What Can I Do About the World's Problems When I'm 'Just a Kid'?" (Hint: Jeremiah felt small; but God used Jeremiah to do big things.) Fried Chicken and beverages will be provided (donations welcome). Bring a side dish to share if you can, and a camp chair or blanket to sit on. |
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Farm to Fork
Summer Outreach
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Farm to Fork Family and Youth Summer Outreach- Join us in the Wake Forest Presbyterian Garden at 5:30 PM on Tuesday August 16 and the Northeast Community Garden on Saturday August 20 between 9-11 AM to tend to the Summer harvest that benefits local food security ministries including Wake Forest Community Table. See details and sign up HERE.
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Habitat for Humanity's Northern Coalition invites all of its Wake Forest partner churches to join an informational session on August 25th at 6pm at the Alston Massenburg Center (416 N. Taylor Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587) to plan some upcoming home preservation projects. At this meeting we will be scheduling many home preservation projects in Wake Forest. We are hoping to do 50 home preservation projects this year, with several of those in Wake Forest. Join us for this informational meeting to learn how you can get involved!
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The Diocese of NC is sponsoring EPISCOPALOOZA! It is a fun fellowship event for youth grades 6-12 and the adults who work with them. This will be a day-long event full of music, games, worship, and time to regather and have fun. We will meet on Saturday, August 20 from 10 AM - 3 PM at Haw River State Park (The Summit). The $20 cost includes lunch. Scholarships are available from the Diocese.
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Let's Bury our Debt
& Start 2023 Debt Free!
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The end of our mortgage payments is in sight!
After DECADES of payments, less than $50,000 remains on the mortgage note for our Education Building ($47,297 to be exact.)
On the current payment schedule ($28,000 per year from our operating budget), we'll be done in 21 months (April 2024). BUT, if we pay the balance off within the next few months, we'll save $2,200 or more in interest AND start 2023 DEBT FREE.
Now through Nov. 1, we are offering a 10% discount on the purchase of a Niche. A single niche is $1305, a double niche is $1710.
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If you aren't in the market for a niche at the moment, you may still make a special gift below!
Thank you for considering.
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To request a
no-commitment appointment to discuss options with Barbara Kwiatek, Office Administrator, click below.
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Church Office Hours
8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Please make an appointment
from 10 am - 2 pm if you need to see our
Parish Administrator, Barb Kwiatek
Phone:
919-556-3656 – Office
919-562-8619 – Preschool
Mailing address:
834 Durham Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Barbara Kwiatek,
Parish Administrator
Anne (Mimi) O'Donnell,
Bookkeeper
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The Rev. Sarah Phelps, Rector
The Rev. Stephen Mazingo,
Sr. Assoc. Family Ministries
The Rev. Philip Zountendam, Curate
Marcia Klinder-Badgley,
Music Director
Joy Shillingsburg,
Outreach Director
Lisa Girimonte,
Preschool Co-Directors
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