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"I am the good shepherd,
and know my sheep, and am known of mine..."
(St. John 10)
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CONDOLENCES
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of
Walter Strong, Jr., of this parish,
who will be buried from this church
on Thursday, April 18th, at 11 a.m.
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Sunday, April 14th
The Second Sunday After Easter,
commonly called Good Shepherd Sunday (Easter 2)
8 a.m. Holy Communion, Church (PDF)
A light breakfast is available in Cranmer Hall following this service.
9 a.m. Family Holy Communion, Chapel (PDF)
10 a.m. All Ages Sunday School
A full list of Sunday classes and room assignments is available online at www.stjohnssav.org/grow
11 a.m. Morning Prayer & Sermon, Church & Online (PDF)
The nursery will be available for this service.
The music of pipes before and after this service is given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Martha Dennison Somoskey by Frank Somoskey.
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour, Green-Meldrim House
All are welcome to this time of fellowship and refreshment.
Sophie's Shop will be open during this hour for parishioners to browse.
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Vestry Offering Chair
8 a.m. Mr. Arthur D. Weed
11 a.m. Mr. R. Scott Howard
Usher Chairs
Dr. Clifford J. Berger
Mr. Robert L. Sparks
Coffee Hour Chair
Mrs. Glen M. Darbyshire (Connie)
Musicians
Scott Ailes, bagpipes
Abbey Terry, mezzo-soprano
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Chancel Society
Mrs. Jayne G. Holland
Mrs. Carter C. Hubbard, Sr. (Barbara)
Mrs. B. Ray Summerell (Melanie)
Mrs. Timothy E. Coy (Dorothea)
Mrs. John G. Bradshaw, Jr. (Sally)
Mrs. Nohl A. Braun, Jr. (Alyce)
Mrs. Jean Howell McMillan
Mrs. Clarkson C. Logan (Meta)
Mrs. Robert L. Sparks (Laura)
Thank you to Mrs. Morgan W. Murray (Anne), and Mrs. Rhett N. Willis (Wayne), inadvertently omitted from this list at Easter.
Junior Chancel Society
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Schubert
Miss Ellie Schubert
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These beautiful flowers were offered to the glory of God on the church altar this past Sunday, April 7th, 2024, and distributed to the sick, sorrowing, and shut-in. | |
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Flowers This Sunday
To offer flowers for the Altar, call the Church office at 912-232-1251.
The flowers in the Church
are given to the glory of God
and in memory of Denny Somoskey and the
celebration of their marriage on April 16, 1966
by her loving husband, Frank Somoskey;
And to the glory of God
and on the occasion of the baptism
of Holly Ann Helton by her parents
Drs. Matthew and Sally Helton.
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Men of St. Johns: Work Day at The Living Vine
Saturday, April 27 9 a.m.
The Men of St. John’s will sponsor a workday at The Living Vine on Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m.
All parishioners are welcome!
We will update the landscaping primarily around the back of the facility. Existing shrubbery will be removed, beds cleaned out, shrubbery replaced, and mulch put down. Bring a shovel, rake, and work gloves. Water will be provided. We would like to have 20 participants.
Call or e-mail Sean Finnegan (912.441.3267; savfinn@gmail.com) to sign up.
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Links for The Living Vine Golf Tournament
May 13, 2024
Are you ready to represent St. John's at the 1st Annual Links for the Vine ?
We are thrilled to invite you to The Living Vine Maternity Home's inaugural charity golf event, "Links for The Living Vine." As a cornerstone of our community for the past 29 years, The Living Vine Maternity Home has been dedicated to providing comprehensive support for in crisis pregnant women and their babies.
Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, good spirits, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of pregnant women in need. Learn more here .
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Sophie's Gift Shop at Coffee Hour this Sunday, April 14th
Have you stopped by Sophie's?
The Green-Meldrim House Gift Shop stocks a lovely selection of locally made, Savannah-related, artistic and historical books and gifts for adults and children, and is open each day the house is open. Recent additions include custom Byrd cookie tins that make a great hostess gift and a new selection of silk scarves. This Sunday the shop will also be open at Coffee Hour for parishioners to browse after the 11a.m. service. Questions?: Call the Green-Meldrim House at 912.233.3845
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Youth Group This Week
5-7 pm. Cranmer Hall
Youth Group continues this Sunday, April 14th!
(Only 2 More Youth Groups left for the year
-- next date is May 5th.)
Youth Group meets in Cranmer Hall for all youth in 3rd grade and above. Join us for an activity, dinner, and study on Bible themes.
The nursery is available for younger siblings.
An RSVP to Mr. Vanderlip is helpful to get an accurate pizza count, but all are welcome!
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No Online Morning Prayer April 9 through April 26
Online Morning Prayer will not be offered Tuesday April 9th through Friday April 26th. It will resume on Monday April 29th.
Last year’s online Morning Prayer can be found on Tuesday 18th April through Friday May 5th, 2023. (For instructions on how to access prior year posts click here )
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Georgia Southern Strings Concert
Saturday, April 27, 2024 7 p.m. Church
We are excited to host again the Georgia Southern Symphony String Camerata, who played a thrilling concert at St. John's last October. Under the direction of Dr. Steven Elisha, the ensemble is preparing for a visit to study and play in Halle & other German cities this summer. Mark your calendars! This concert is free and open to the public.
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Faith + Fiction : Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The next selection for the Faith + Fiction Book Discussion Group will be William Wangerin's The Book of the Dun Cow. The group will meet Wednesday May 8th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Green-Meldrim House. Please join us!
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Calling the Women of St. Johns
Next meeting: Thursday May 9, 5:30 Green-Meldrim House
The Women of Saint John’s (WSJ) is an organization of the parish open to all adult women who wish to be involved. There are no dues and no obligations – just an opportunity to grow in faith and in fellowship with other women as we come together to support the mission of St. John’s Church.
For more information, see our recent letter in this week’s eblast, or online at
stjohnssav.org/women
Our next meeting is Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 at the
Green-Meldrim House. All are welcome!
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Family Evensong : Sunday May 12th 5 p.m.
featuring the St. John’s Boys Choir
Reception to follow in the Green-Meldrim House
Notes from the Boy's Choir
Director Kristi Bryson reports: The boys are becoming great friends. They made it clear to me that they're keen to share their love of singing with friends and would like to recruit more boys for next year. We currently have 7; I think we can manage up to 12 next year. If you know of anyone who might be interested please have them contact me.
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Art Notes
The image at the top of this Friday's newsletter is a fragment from an early 4th-century Roman child's sarcophagus showing the Good Shepherd, held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD. To learn more about this work, click here
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