The WEekly Evangelist

October 9, 2022

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Meeting ID: 835 5063 4223

Passcode: 478749

Phone in at +1 312 626 6799

Join us for the first Community Conversation on Wednesday, October 5th

What: A time to grow spiritually together

Who: Everyone from all participating congregations are invited to participate

When: Wednesday, October 5th, 6:30pm-7:30pm CENTRAL TIME

Preparation: Please read a short reading which will set the stage for all future Community Conversations - Click here for the reading

Registration: NEW ZOOM LINK BELOW, please disregard the original Zoom link for this meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4475777284

Birthdays and Anniversaries

10/12-Don Duncanson

10/12-Ronan Corley

10/14-Eric Westberg

10/29-Lydia Paul

10/30-Ginny McNear

10/22-Bill & Jan Mickelson

We will have two bouquets on our Holy Communion Sundays. If you wish to furnish flowers, the cost is $30.00 per Sunday for 2 bouquets. After worship, an altar guild member will present the flowers to a church member who cannot regularly join us. Please consider being a part of this important ministry.

Questions? Call Bobbi Hovren at 507-388-7169

From the desk of Rev' d Cindi...

You are invited: SUNDAYS DOWN UNDER. Come for coffee in the Undercroft after Service on Sundays. We will have socially distanced time for fellowship, Iona work, and other projects. Questions? Reach out to Rev. Cindi (revcindi.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com).

St. John’s prepped a meal for ECMN’s special ministry to San Jose Obrero on Sunday Oct. 2nd from about 3;30 to 6:30. It was a beautiful fall day full of being open to God’s grace and giving of ourselves to our neighbors. We observed a service and blessing of the cars, and alongside their community, served a couple meals and shared food and blessings. It was lovely to hear voices and laughter , even if one did not understand a word said, as we served God together.

Thank you so much Audrey and Ray, Tim and Lynn, Marcia and Madeleine , and Cathie for your gifts on this day . It was fun!!

The shelter is open and the season has begun. I imagine there are a number of people happy to be waking up this morning in a bed rather than on the streets. We will be hosting next week. We do still have a need for food on Sunday Oct. 16^th if anyone is able. Other than that we are covered for food, servers, and the supply list. Thank you!

Big Thanks to all who contributed to the baggies drive! We collected over 30 boxes which totals up to a lot of baggies! The baggies will be used to store leftovers, but are most often used to send food with shelter guests who need a lunch at their place of employment or elsewhere during the day. The shelter could not function without volunteers and your generosity. Thanks again!

Audrey, Connections Ministry Coordinator

Faith Formation Fall 2022

Wednesdays at 7 PM by Zoom

Compline at 8 PM by Zoom

All are welcome to join us for either or both portions

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 826 0420 3528

Passcode: 746646

October: Book Club

October 12 and 19, 2022

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

Available at Amazon in multiple formats (or at other booksellers):

Amazon Link

November: TBA

December: Advent Bible Study

St. John’s Prayer List

Please pray for Gay, Andy, Bill, Ricci, Barbara, Marcia, Mary, Mara, Jordin, Pat, Elsie, Elizabeth, Kate, Mary, Wendy, Ann, Wayne, Swede, Jim, Libby, Don, Anne, Mary, Judy, Joan, Amy, Alex, John, Donna, Cassandra, Cliff, Ellie and Erika.

Pastoral Care

If you are in need or know someone in need of pastoral care, please reach out to our Companion Priest, The Rev. Cindi Brickson at 612-998-5136 or revcindi.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com

Vestry Members:

Cindi Brickson, Companion Priest, 612-998-5136, revcindi.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com

Ann Clark 507-201-4438, clarkphilip128@msn.com

Pam Bartholomew 507-380-4497, pambart1@charter.net

Mike Kearney 507-381-1435, kearneys@hickorytech.net

Tim Secott, Warden 507-995-7825, tsecott@yahoo.com

Angi Hiller, Parish Administrator 507-388-1969, office.stjohnsmankato@gmail.com

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