Weekly Announcements
July 8 - July 14, 2020
Please give to St. John's as we continue to do the work of Christ in these challenging times.
To see the directory or connect with a group, CLICK HERE to visit REALM.
WORSHIP
ONLINE SUNDAY WORSHIP
JULY 12, 2020
On Sunday morning, please CLICK HERE to find a Sunday Worship Service video, children's sermon, resources for prayer, formation, and much more.

You may also join us on Facebook at  10:00 a.m.  so we can worship together as a community.  CLICK HERE  to connect on Sunday morning.

Please give to St. John's as we continue to do the work of Christ in these challenging times.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP
Please register to attend. Instructions and details are posted on the registration page. In addition to our continued online worship offerings, we are   now able to gather for Outdoor Worship in limited numbers.  Please register to attend.

Worship Days and Times:
Sundays 8:00 am & 9:00 am
Wednesdays 9:00 am

Please check Weekly Announcements email for link to register, or register on our online kiosk .
Fr. Peter's Announcement regarding Outdoor Worship.
In the case of inclement weather,  please   CLICK HERE   to check the main page of the website for service cancellations.
ATTENTION FAMILIES!
If your family includes a young person under the age of 11, please take ONE MINUTE to complete a quick survey.  The results will help shape the worship and formation options for children as we consider programming for the next few months. Thanks in advance for your time and help! Please check your Weekly Announcements email for FAMILY SURVEY link.  
ONLINE WEEKDAY WORSHIP AND OFFERINGS
Please check our Online Church page for links to any of the offerings below:
Lectio-Divina and Centering Prayer groups meet weekly via Zoom. If you would like to join in, please email Brad directly.
Zoom Daily Office
A Monday - Friday virtual gathering to frame our days around a regular life of prayer. Each day will offer three of the Daily Offices from our Book of Common Prayer: Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m.; Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m; and Compline at 9:00 p.m. Zoom Daily Office is a new Spirituality Group in REALM. To join, contact Brad directly or check your Weekly Announcements email for direct links .
SUMMER FAMILY OFFERINGS
See the latest Pop! Into Proverbs with Mr. Matt video. EPISODE 11 is now available!

Visit our YouTube channel for all episodes of Pop! Into Proverbs and Children's Sermons.

Additional resources for faith and family building activities: Family Faith-Building Ideas and Mealtime Conversation Starters.
YOUTH OFFERINGS
SUMMER 2020
Serve, Learn, and Love
YOUTH & PARISH REVERSE PRAYER FRIEND PROJECT
Sarah describes the Reverse Prayer Friend Project and the importance of prayer in last week's #ThoughtfulThursday. Please check your Weekly Announcements email for the YOUTH SIGN UP and the PARISH SIGN UP.
PARENT SURVEY
Please take our brief parent survey to help us gauge interest in late summer youth events and begin to plan! There is also a survey for your teen to take, check emails and social media.  Please check your Weekly Announcements email for the PARENT SURVEY link.
STAY CONNECTED WITH ST. JOHN'S
PRAY
Please check your Weekly Announcements email for the latest Prayer List, Birthdays, and Anniversaries. Please email Kerry in the church office with prayer requests.  
ST. JOHN'S WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP
St John’s Women’s Fellowship Hour
Thursday, JULY 9 at 8:00 pm
Please join us every other Thursday at 8:00 pm to enjoy an hour of virtual fellowship.  Please check your Weekly Announcements email for the Zoom link.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Our 205th Annual Diocesan Convention will be held on Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November, 21st, 2020 . At this time, the Convention may be held online or in person, details are pending. If you are interested in being a delegate of St. John's, please email Peter . More details: ANNUAL CONVENTION
ASK THE BISHOP - SUMMER SERIES
Bishop Sam Rodman will answer the questions on the minds of kids (aged 12 and under) in a video each week. This series will continue all summer. For more details about the series and how to participate CLICK HERE.
SHARE YOUR STJE STORY
If you participated in any of the following St. John's offerings since March, and you would like to share your story, please contact Rebekah : Young Families, Youth (EYC), Choirs, End of Life Series or Mental Health webinars, Online Worship, Online Fellowship groups, Online Bible Study and/or Weekday Worship, Outreach.
SHARE WORSHIP PHOTOS
Please take a photo of yourself or your family enjoying the Online Sunday Worship service and email it to Rebekah or upload your photos. Please share your lovely photos with your church family all summer!
NEIGHBOR OUTREACH CONTINUES
We will continue to collect essential items for CMS students and families in need until further notice . Please see the image below for details of items needed and how you can help.
Please note the new Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte website:
Galilee continues to help people in our community:
  • Provides 1600 meals each week
  • Hosts weekly Loaves & Fishes mobile pantry
  • Hosts weekly gleaned produce distribution
  • Provides rent-free space for seven non-profits in our community
Please consider making a donation to help the mission of "Working together to feed body, mind, and spirit." Click the button below or mail to 3601 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205.
LOAVES AND FISHES UPDATE
  • Served 1,944 individuals (680 children and 147 seniors)
  • Special thanks to our temporary hunger heroes who helped L&F pivot food distribution from the client choice model to the pre-packed food box system
Loaves & Fishes Latest Weekly Updates can be found here: LOAVES & FISHES .
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Please contact these organizations directly for up-to-date information about their needs and ways to support them. Below is a list of local community outreach organizations that are supported by St. John's. Please click the links below to find out about their response to COVID-19, how they are helping others in our community, and what you can do to help in their efforts.


 
 


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THE PARISH SHOP UPDATES
The Parish Shop is still hard at work looking for ways to serve you! We have been able to partner with a couple of our vendors to offer their products through these links:

  • Jane Marie, LLC is a regional, small family-owned business offering fun and classic jewelry and accessories. Bonus: they are offering a 10% discount with a special code available to you! DISCOUNT CODE: 157248 CLICK HERE FOR JANE MARIE
  • Bridgewater Candle Company, a Greenville/Spartanburg area company, is a favorite with several parishioners. Every candle purchased feeds a food insecure orphan for a whole day. They also have hand sanitizer! CLICK HERE FOR BRIDGEWATER CANDLES
  • Lastly, The Parish Shop has opened up the ability to purchase digital gift cards through "Square"! Follow our link to purchase a gift card for you or some one you love to use at The Parish Shop! CLICK HERE FOR PARISH SHOP GIFT CARDS

​Please follow the Parish Shop Facebook page HERE.
LET US PRAY
The Intercessory Prayer Team would love to pray for you! All requests are confidential.
POSTPONEMENTS
All in person events at St. John's are postponed until further notice.