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The Grapevine |
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 |
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This is SJD - Tori Gilliland
When Tori Gilliland left her ministry job at a small non-denominational church and came to St. John the Divine, something inside of her faith was broken and she couldn't get it back. She was going through a 'painful spiritual drought'. She specifically applied for a non-ministry job at SJD because she was scared to be in ministry. Tori shares how being part of the SJD community guided her journey to resurrected faith in the Grapevine... |
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Generosity Fact of the Week
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| Did you know that pledges at St. John the Divine range from $50 to $200,000? Every pledge and gift matters to God and is a sign of intentionally putting God first in your life. During this year's Stewardship campaign, our goal is to have at least 700 pledges totaling $5.75 million to support our mission and ministries in 2023. Make your pledge here. |
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PIC OF THE WEEK: And A Little Child Shall Lead Them |
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SJD Choristers and First Steps students led worship for our Hope of Glory Bible study last Thursday! Learn more about our fabulous children's choir program here.
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| Blessing of the Animals |
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Bring your beloved pets on Sunday, October 2 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm for our annual Blessing of the Animals. The SJD Choristers will lead a service for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi which will include a pet procession and will be followed by individual pet blessings. You are invited to bring donations for our guests Friends for Life, a no-kill shelter in the Heights. Visit their Amazon wish list here.
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| Sign up for 21 Days of Prayer |
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| You are invited to reflect on the lavish generosity and grace of Jesus Christ from October 2 – 22 during 21 Days of Prayer. Each day in your email you will receive a devotion and invitation to prayer written by our Summer Seminarians, Sutton Lowe, Yehoshua Odidi, and Daniel McCarley. Sign up here! |
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| Women's Fall Coffee |
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Join the women of St. John the Divine at 10 am Monday, Oct. 3 at 3137 Inwood Dr. for the annual Women's Fall Coffee, sponsored by The Episcopal Church Women (ECW). The 2022-23 ECW Board will be installed, under the leadership of the new ECW President, Cathy Brock. Outreach will benefit SEARCH Homeless Services.
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| Houston Prayer Weekend with Mike Endicott |
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Register now for the Houston Prayer Weekend, October 7 & 8 here at St. John the Divine. Learn from the Rev. Mike Endicott, a foremost teacher on the good news of the gospel of Jesus, how to apply Kingdom truths to ourselves, our families, and all things that concern us! Childcare is available for sign up through the registration form. Learn more here.
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| Thanksgiving Food Drive |
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ECHOS needs 300 Thanksgiving meal bags to bless their clients. Pick up a grocery bag from Sumners Hall this fall and fill it with the included list of Thanksgiving meal items, then drop it off by Saturday, November 19.
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| Supporting Recovery from Hurricane Ian |
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| Hurricane Ian devastated Florida just yesterday. St. John the Divine is responding by making a donation to Episcopal Relief & Development which is mobilizing with partners to provide assistance to those affected by the hurricane. You may also donate to the Episcopal Relief Fund to support communities affected by hurricanes in the Caribbean and southern United States. |
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| Parish Milestones |
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Notices of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths among our parish family. To report a milestone, email milestones@sjd.org.
Congratulations to Richard Sanderson “Sandy” Smith on his baptism on September 24.
There will be a memorial service for Barbara Dianne Hagood on Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 am in the Church. |
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