The Week of November 20, 2022 |
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Join us this Sunday at 8:00 or 10:15 am in person or online
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Sunday Services: 8:00 am and 10:15 am |
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This Sunday, our services continue at 8:00 am in the chapel and at 10:15 am in the church. |
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The Vestry asks each member of St. John’s to make a pledge of financial support to the parish for 2023. Every dollar given to St. John’s supports the important ministries we offer to our immediate community and to the world: from the music of our choirs to the work of our Outreach Committee to the support we give to our brothers and sisters in Christ in Haiti. Please prayerfully consider what you may contribute to our shared work, and make your pledge via this form.
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The Rev. Dinushka De Silva, deacon, began her ministry at St. John’s on November 1. Professionally, she is a pediatric hospital chaplain at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. She is a wife and a mom to three rambunctious kiddos! Most days she’s tired but coffee and prayer help her along the way! During her three years with us, Dinushka will preach, lead worship, and work closely with our Outreach committee. A deacon’s ministry is to have one foot in the church and one in the world, and we look forward to Dinuska’s work to link St. John’s more closely with the changing city around us. |
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November 20------The Rev. Dinushka De Silva preaching
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Annual Stamford Community Thanksgiving Meals |
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As in previous years, St. John’s and the First Congregational Church will be providing individually bagged Thanksgiving meals. There is no charge. Please email Kathy McBride at kmcbride@stjohns-stamford.org or call the parish office at 203-348-2619 to reserve a meal or request a homebound meal delivery. Please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the number of meals needed.
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There will be a simple celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 9:00 am on Thanksgiving Day in the chapel. |
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This year’s Christmas Village will take place on the Great Lawn on Sunday, December 11, from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Snacks, vendors, carolers, live animals, and a great deal of holiday cheer will be available. Mark your calendars! |
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Coffee hour is made possible by the generosity of members of the parish, who provide simple snacks each week following the 10:15 service. A signup sheet is posted outside the library: there is no minimum commitment! Please contact the junior warden, Olive Grant, with any questions.
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Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study |
St. John’s Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study meets every week at 2:00 pm via Zoom. Next Tuesday, we will continue a study of the Prophet Jeremiah. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
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Open Thursdays and Saturdays: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Community Thrift Shop welcomes new, almost new, and gently used clothing, home goods, and jewelry donations. All proceeds from the Thrift Shop are donated to nonprofit charities serving those in need.
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Recent Prayer Requests for Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit. |
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Please keep these persons in your daily prayers:
Ben, Carol, Daniel, Ed, Kedley, Lloyd, Marc, Terrence, Jon, Ann, Henri, Sharon, Erin, Dante, Anthony, Marie-Anne, Martha, Nessa, Angela, Gweneth, Toni, Jordan, Gabriella, Cindi, Barbara, Jeffrey, Theadeen, Latoya, Christine, Murdena, Aidee, Anthony, Mitch, Jacob, Roslyn, McKenna, Andy, Emman, Bill, Verna, Nadine, Charles, Margaret and George.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
In the Episcopal Church in Connecticut: St. Paul’s, Woodbury; St. John the Evangelist, Yalesville; Grace Church, Yantic
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To give to St. John's Episcopal Church, you can make your donations electronically or you can simply mail in your check to the church office if you would rather not use the online giving tool. Our Parish Administrator, Kathy McBride, is receiving doing the banking.
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Forward Day By Day is the Episcopal Church's own discipleship publication! As disciples, followers of Christ, daily prayer and reflection grounds us in God's love and gives us strength and clarity to confront our weaknesses, put our trust in God and listen to where God is calling us to serve. Available online for-free!
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