Weekly
e-News & updates for the week of May 8, 2022



Join us this Sunday for a special Mother's Day Coffee Hour
in the parish after the
9:30 AM service.

All are invited!
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Covid-19 Protocols at St. John's

Signing up for worship services & masks
  • Sign-ups are not required for any of our services at this point.
  • Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated, but remain strongly encouraged in enclosed spaces.
  • Masks remain mandatory for those who are not fully vaccinated (3 years or older.)

Please self-screen for Covid symptoms before you come to church
If you have any of these symptoms - even if you think they may be due to seasonal allergies - please stay home from church or take an at-home test before you come. The health and welfare of others who are more vulnerable than you are may be at stake. Symptoms to watch for: congestion, cough, sneezing, headache, fever of 100.4 or higher, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Please note: These protocols are subject to change if and as public health indicators change. We will do our best to provide advance notice of changes. Thank you for your patience.
Message of the Week
Marcia Klinder-Badgley, Music Director

“oo-koo-LEH-leh” = UKULELE

Next month, St. John’s Episcopal Church will kick off an inaugural summer arts camp: UKULELE ADVENTURES 2022. From June 20th through the 24th, campers ranging in age from “rising” 2nd graders through Middle School, will have the opportunity to experience a week of music learning and mastery of this fun little instrument.

Here are a few facts about our newest acquisitions to the St. John’s Music Ministry Program: THE UKULELE!

U     -Ukulele/uke for short; spell it with a “u”—pronounce it with an “oo”
K     -King Kalakaua & Queen Lili’uokalani, Hawaiian royalty, played ukes
U     -Usually associated with Hawaii, but originated in Portugal (machete)
L      -Lifetime music lover; a.k.a. ukulele player
E      -Employs 4 (four) strings tuned to notes G, C, D, and A
L      -Learning tool for “hands-on” music education
E      -Early in 1915, the ukulele debuted in the 48 contiguous states
 
A     -Adaptability for indoor/outdoor playing (almost) anywhere        
D     -Date of the first constructed ukulele is 1879
V     -Versatile instrument played in solo or ensemble music
E      -Enhances brain-hand-eye coordination
N     -Notable players: Elvis, Taylor Swift, Neil Armstrong, George Harrison
T      -Translation of the word “ukulele” = “jumping flea”
U     -Uses Left Hand for fretting notes; Right Hand for playing strings
R     -Range of sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, baritone
E      -Each year there are over 1.5 million ukuleles purchased in the U.S.
S     -Strumming & Finger Picking are 2 (two) techniques for playing

Share the excitement of this summer ministry opportunity with your family, friends and neighbors. Thank you for the support!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Marcia
PRAYground on May 15

May’s PRAYground will be at Forest Ridge Park (2100 Old North Carolina 98 Hwy, Wake Forest) under the covered pavilion near the playground. It will be a cook out with hamburgers, hotdogs, and portobello mushrooms. You are invited to bring a side to share with the group. There will also be a short worship service. Come and celebrate the coming of Summer with your St. John’s family!
If you plan to attend the cookout, please drop a note to Fr. Stephen so we can plan food accordingly! srassociate@stjohnswf.com.
Ukulele Adventures Summer Music Camp 2022
June 20 through June 24, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
on the campus of St. John’s Episcopal Church
 
WHO CAN BE A CAMPER?
All “Rising” 2nd graders through Middle School students
(Campers will be divided into age groups the first day)
 
REQUIREMENTS?
Curiosity about music and…a desire to learn to play the world’s most FUN little instrument
 
CAMPERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH:
1.     A quality loaner ukulele (you may bring your own if you already have an instrument)
2.     A loaner 3-ring binder containing music for playing AND singing!
3.     Supporting, encouraging, enthusiastic, and creative instruction
 
THE COST?  It’s free!
Space is limited to 24 (twenty-four) campers.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP PURCHASE A UKULELE? Click the following link to donate https://onrealm.org/stjohnswf/give/ukulele
Text "STJOHNSWF UKULELE" to 73256 to give using your mobile device.

Questions? Ready to register? Email Marcia Klinder-Badgley, Director of Music, at: musicministry@stjohnswf.com
Adult Spiritual Formation: Eastertide 2022
Wed, May 18 @ 6:30 PM
Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times. A perfect topic for Eastertide 2022.

The film is 90 minutes. A half hour discussion will follow, facilitated by Mo. Sarah.
Gather in-person in the Parish Hall at 6:30 (there will be popcorn!); or
watch and join discussion remotely by Zoom using the following link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85604752163
Newcomer Meetup
Sun, May 22 after 9:30 service
Education Bldg Multipurpose Rm
Meet up with Mo. Sarah and others who are new to St. John's for an informal time to get acquainted, ask questions, and explore your interests. There will be someone in the narthex (church lobby) after service holding a "Meetup" sign like the one to the left. He or she will lead you to the place we'll meet. Join us!
St. John's recently had a Bike-A-Thon fundraiser to raise money for the Emily Noel Hill Scholarship Fund as well as providing for a new sensory/sand table for the playground. Please consider supporting our Go Fund Me at
St. John's Preschool is in need of dedicated substitute teachers. You don't need to have an education background to apply. The only requirement is that you love and care for preschool children from age 1-5. Please contact Lisa or Jane at the Preschool at 919-562-8619 or email at preschool@stjohnswf.com.
Farm to Fork
This Summer St. John's has the unique opportunity to serve our community and introduce our families and teens to a true Farm to Fork outreach project. All ages are welcome to volunteer in the two community gardens in Wake Forest that give their harvest to the Wake Forest Community Table meal program on Monday and Wednesday nights. Please join us on one or all of the following dates/places to practice creation care, reflect on food security and enjoy each other while working in gardens that feed our neighbors. Please use the Sign Up to let us know you will be attending. EYC members are invited to do an hour of service work then stay for some fellowship time and snacks! Throughout the summer you are also welcome to stop by the WF Community Table program for a meal or to help distribute food. In the Fall we plan to have Harvest Meal together to celebrate God's creation and our Farm to Fork work together!
Saturdays at The Northeast Community Garden (504 North Taylor Street) from 9-12pm: June 18, July 16 and August 20 

Tuesdays at Wake Forest Presbyterian Giving Garden (12605 Capital Blvd.) from 5:30-6:30pm: June 6, July 12, and August 16
We're Hiring! Spread the Word!
Two Nursery Attendant Positions Available
Do you have a regular babysitter or nanny who might like to have a dependable few extra hours of week each week? Or know of someone who loves working with children and needs part-time work? Share this!


Shareable link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1675Of7ZZ0-RVe7a3yqybQyDck0bwZDmo/view?usp=sharing
Giggles, snuggles, and playtime starting ASAP in St. John's Sunday morning nursery!
The Soloists Gathering
Our next Soloist social will take us to an entirely different venue: a Six Sundays in Spring concert at Joyner Park! Originally, the concerts were held at the Wake Forest College Birthplace downtown. Excluding the past two Covid years, this outdoor concert series has been ongoing for 27 years.  

Sponsored by ARTs Wake Forest and the Town of Wake Forest Parks and Recreation, it's free, it's fun, and it's a great way to experience this vibrant community we know and love as Wake Forest. All that's needed is a folding chair, whatever you want to eat and drink (smoking and alcohol prohibited) or money for purchasing food and drink from area vendors. CLICK HERE to find out where/When to meet, all about the Joyner Park Concert Series and the group Liquid Pleasure!
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St. John's Hikers
St. John's Hikers will be off and walking Saturday, May 21, for another 5-mile (in and out) hike along the NC MST (Mountains to the Sea Trail). This month's segment will start at the western trailhead in Durham County for the Falls Lake hike taken in April, beginning on NC 50/Creedmoor Road. Thus, we will walk east about 2.5 miles to last month's turnaround point along a quiet rocky creek. Carpoolers please meet in the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. sharp; self-drivers should meet us at the trailhead, located at 13000-13510 Boyce Mill Rd., Durham, NC 27703, a dirt to to the right just past Hope Reins on NC 98 west. 

Please let me know if you plan to come so we can look for you at church or at the trailhead: hwholt09@gmail.com or
919-522-7917 (cell). CLICK HERE to read our April Hike Recaps!

Good walking shoes and water bottles are essential, especially now that temps are rising. Hiking poles, bandana, hat are recommended; bug spray and sunscreen optional but probably wise!
Small Group Gatherings
St. Johns is exploring ways that we all might get to know each other better, especially after this prolonged pandemic. With nicer weather on the horizon, we want to have some small gatherings outdoors.

For this to work, we need volunteers with a large enough outdoor space to accommodate up to 15 people. If you have children, we will invite families with children to join you. After we have identified our hosts, we will provide a list of locations with times and dates during June for you to sign up.

The host will only need to provide utensils, beverages, set-up, and name tags. Guests will bring their own folding chairs and an appetizer to share.
If you are interested, contact Betty Bland bettybland@gmail.com by May 20. Please indicate the number of people, ages (if under 35), and whether you might be willing to host. We would also like to hear from you if you are just interested in being a guest. This will give us an idea of how to plan. All are welcome! 
Sunday Morning Worship Schedule

7:45 AM Spoken Eucharist (in-person only, no streaming)

9:30 AM Eucharist (in-person & LIVE on Zoom/YouTube)

REGISTER HERE for Zoom worship!

NO NEED TO SIGN UP FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP!
Ways to Give


Give via TEXT to St. John's
Text STJOHNSWF to 73256 

Children & families in our community need our help.

Give via TEXT to WF Community Table Program
Text STJOHNSWF CT to 73256 
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
The Rev. Sarah Phelps, Rector

The Rev. Stephen Mazingo,
Sr. Assoc. Family Ministries

Marcia Klinder-Badgley,
Music Director

Joy Shillingsburg,
Outreach Director

Jane Hill and Lisa Girimonte,
Preschool Co-Directors