The Grapevine June 10, 2021

Be the Bridge

For many of us, meeting together to read from Scripture, talk, listen, laugh, pray, and discuss simple homework assignments is a cherished facet of church life. Ten diverse SJD members recently formed a Be the Bridge group to use this Christian model with the common goal of creating healthy dialogue about race and racialization in the US, and an emphasis on promoting understanding about racial disparities and injustices. Learn how the Be the Bridge experience changed lives in today's Grapevine.
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PIC OF THE WEEK: Summer Sunday Nights

175 people enjoyed burgers, kickball, and fun with their church family last Sunday night. The fun continues this Sunday at 5 pm on the lawn with freshly grilled fajitas, grilled corn, and the first ever parish vs. vestry kickball finals. View the whole album from last Sunday here, and find more information about upcoming Summer Sunday Nights here.


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WORSHIP: City-Wide Worship Night with The Door
We know that worship is powerful and nights that are meaningful change lives! Please plan to join us on Sunday, June 27 at 5 pm in the Hall LIfe Center for a city-wide worship night hosted by The Door and stay for the final Summer Sunday Nights picnic on the lawn.
CONNECT: Save the Date for Rally Day!
Save the date for Rally Day at St. John the Divine! On August 29, we will have two services at 10 am, then join together for one Rally Day celebration. More details to come!
CARE: Communion at Home
Not able to attend church to receive communion? You can receive communion at home (or in the hospital or a rehab facility) from a volunteer Lay Eucharistic Visitor! Learn more and sign up to receive communion at home here.
GROW: Watch Episode 3 of The Big Opportunity
Join Leigh Spruill for Episode 3 of The Big Opportunity podcast as he welcomes Winn Collier, director of the Eugene Peterson Center to discuss how returning to the most basic idea of loving our neighbors is a powerful way to live out our faith in the world.
GO: Help Kids' Meals Feed Houston Children
Every day in Houston, 88,740 children may not know where their next meal is coming from. With your helping hands we can provide and assemble 200 nutritious lunch packs for Houston kids. We will meet to pack on Sunday, June 13 before and after all morning services. Sign up to serve or to provide items for the lunch packs here.
GIVE: Tax Smart Giving: Stocks
A side benefit of making a gift to St. John the Divine (after Changing Lives for God in Christ, of course) is receiving a tax deduction. Using tax-smart strategies can help you lower income taxes, raise spendable income, and increase your charitable giving. One way to make a tax-smart gift is to donate appreciated stocks directly to St. John the Divne. Visit this page to learn how.
Parish Milestones
Notices of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths among our parish family. To report a milestone, email milestones@sjd.org.
There will be a memorial service for John William Dull, Sr.,  Friday, June 11 at 2:00 pm in the Church.
There will be a funeral and inurnment for Willis “Bill” M. Howard, Jr. next Friday, June 18, at 3:00 pm in the Chapel.
Get in touch
Are you or another family member in the hospital,
or do you need other care from SJD?
Email care@sjd.org or call (713) 622-3600.

Interested in volunteering with St. John the Divine?
Email Tori Gilliland.

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