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Mission: To be the Good News of Christ Jesus in the world by welcoming and nurturing all as we celebrate God's love.
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Vision: We are committed to welcoming, teaching, and inspiring others with the Good News of Christ. We strive to restore people to unity with God and each other in Jesus Christ, by equipping God's people for ministry and caring for God's world.
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He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39
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Worship on Sunday, November 28th
With Multiple Ways to Participate
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For UDATED Safety Protocols, please scroll down. |
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We will also offer participation in the service from home through ZOOM.
Please make plans to join us at
10:00am on Sunday.
Try to login in a little early to check
your ZOOM settings.
Live through ZOOM @ 10:00 a.m.
(see Zoom tutorials below)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 886 3445 6054
(see Zoom tutorials below)
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The Service will be Available Online after Noon on Sunday,
Please Visit:
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The Zoom Zone & New to ZOOM? |
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When you visit St. John's, feel free to sit anywhere – that includes the front three rows on the patio side of the church. Just note the ZOOM ZONE is the FIRST seat closest to the aisle. If you sit there, ZOOMERs and YouTubers will get a nice view of the back of your head.
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If you are new to ZOOM – you can download the ZOOM App or go online to view the service live from the ZOOM website. But before Sunday take a look at these tutorials before you sign up for an online ZOOM meeting.
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Now that We Can Serve Food Again We will Have
Light Refreshments in
Duddington Hall
After Most Worship Services!
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Dear Friends,
There is one Sunday available in November so we need one friend and/or friends to surprise us with LIGHT goodies to share after the service. The December signup sheet is be available this Sunday.
It would be good to have something light because November & December are the beginning of holiday eating time.
Happy November to all ~ Bonnie L.
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Next Sunday, November 28, will be the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new church year. We will be in Year C of our Revised Common Lectionary. During Year C, most of the Gospel readings come from Luke. Luke was a Greek and the only Gentile among the Gospel writers. We know nothing about Luke’s conversion. Scholars know he was well educated from the dignified style of Greek he used in his writings. He joined Paul’s second missionary journey in Troas (now Turkey) in 51 AD and was a loyal comrade to him.
As you listen to the reading from Luke during Year C, notice that his is the only Gospel to tell the stories of the good Samaritan, the prodigal son, and the good thief. He includes six miracles and eighteen parables not found in the other gospels. It is only in Luke that we find the Annunciation (“Hail Mary full of grace”), Mary’s visit to Elizabeth, the Magnificat, the Presentation, and Jesus’ disappearance in Jerusalem. Luke quotes three sayings of Jesus on the cross. Only Luke had Jesus’ appearance on the road to Emmaus.
The word "Advent" comes from the Latin phrase Adventus Domini, meaning arrival of the Lord. The length of the advent season is variable. It starts on the 4th Sunday before Christmas, which can fall between November 27 and December 3, and always ends on Christmas Eve. Advent celebration appeared sometime in the 5th century. Initially it began on November 11, Saint Martin’s Day, and was a six-week fast leading to Christmas. It was decreased to four weeks in the 6th century. Back then Advent was a time to reflect and prepare for Christmas in the same way that Lent is a time to reflect and prepare for Easter. As the centuries passed, fasting was no longer observed.
Historically, purple was the color used for the Advent season because it reflected penitence and fasting. The Catholic Church still uses purple. Episcopal Churches can use purple or blue. Using blue distinguishes Advent from Lent. Blue is the color of the Virgin Mary, and Advent is about Mary as we await with her for the birth of her son. Blue is the color of hope, expectation, confidence, and anticipation, which are all adjectives to describe Advent. Some churches mark the third Sunday of Advent with pink or rose to represent joy.
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Sierra Heights Thanksgiving Celebration |
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Our Thanksgiving dinner served to low-income seniors and their families at Sierra Heights was a success with a record 68 people served!
BIG THANKS to all the volunteers who donated food or helped with setup, serving & cleanup and to Dave & Leann for organizing this special event!
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The Altar Guild is accepting donations for flowers to decorate our church for the December 24 Christmas eve service. Please put your donation in a FLOWER OFFERING ENVELOPE and drop it in the offering plate or give it to Diana B. Be sure to write on the envelope if you want to designate your gift "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone special.
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We Need Your Help NOW with Care Packages for Our Military Serving Abroad |
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We are collecting items for Care Packages to enhance the morale and well-being of the deployed troops – including our own Natty L. and three active servicemen who serve under Natty. We hope to get the Care Packages to them as close to Christmas as possible, so we need all items to the Church no later than Sunday, December 5th. If you have any questions, please email John W. Click on the link below for a list of Care Package items ...
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~ Submitted by Diana B. ~
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Thanksgiving
Native American harvest festivals had been celebrated for centuries. Thanksgiving as we know it began in the early 1600’s when settlers in both Massachusetts and Virginia colonies gave thanks for their survival. The best-known Thanksgiving is that of the Pilgrims in Plymouth MA in 1621. They feasted with the Wampanoag Indians for three days.
President George Washington called on the people of the United States to acknowledge God for affording them “an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness” by observing a day of thanksgiving. This was in 1789. Washington called it a day devoted to public thanksgiving and prayer. It became a yearly tradition.
Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863. It was during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln made his Thanksgiving Day proclamation. He asked all citizens to set apart and observe the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving and praise. In 1941, Congress designated the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day and a federal holiday. President Roosevelt signed the resolution on December 26, 1941.
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Thanksgiving Music Collection |
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Mark Your Calendar for December 12th! |
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Mark your Calendars and
Plan to Join Us December 12th
after the Service
for the
Dedication of
Pearson Parkway!
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St. John's Virtual Chalkboard
~ A Weekly Motivation ~
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Below is the St. John's Virtual Chalkboard featuring an inspirational or motivation message submitted by YOU! Every 2 weeks the message will change. Please email your brief message to Kim@kkgrafix.com!
The only rule – no political or negative messages please!
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~ Submitted by Diana B. ~
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St. John' New Website is Live! |
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The new St. John's website is live. Still being 'tweaked' daily, but up and running. Our website will have a seasonal theme and have links to the most recent newsletter and worship video. If you see a problem that needs immediate attention, please contact kim@kkgrafix.com
You can DONATE or TITHE through the website or the News from the Pews now – just look for the Donate button. The software on both platforms is different. On the website, you may donate in increments of $10 – so,
for example, just enter 5 under quantity to donate $50.
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The Fallbrook Food Pantry needs fresh fruit!
It’s hard to fathom that we have so much fruit going to waste right here in our town, from wonderfully tended trees loaded with fruit! Yet, we have neighbors who are hungry. Bring your fresh produce by, and we'll get it to the Food Pantry!
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We need YOU ~ Volunteer!
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1075 S Mission Rd # G, Fallbrook, CA 92028 • (760) 723-9520
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If you find something that tickles your funny bone, please email Kim@kkgrafix.com with your text or image file!
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They're BAAAACK! Now that we can worship inside, the name tags are making a comeback! If you have your's at home – it's time to dust it off and wear it proudly this Sunday.
If your name tag is missing or you'd like your first name tag, add your name to the list in the narthex, email the Church office at: stjohnsfallbrook@att.net
with the exactly how you'd like your first and last name on your name tag.
If you requested a new name badge,
it will soon be on the white board on Sunday!
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COVID-1 Testing & Vaccination Updates
in the Fallbrook Area
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Vaccination Clinics
Working with our community partners to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, and De Luz residents.
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Fallbrook Family Health Center
Other Sites & Locations
Upcoming Fallbrook Regional Health District Events: We will continue to host Cal Fire/Operation Collaboration teams for Vaccination and Testing events at our Community Health & Wellness Center at 1636 E. Mission Rd., on a regular basis.
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Vaccination appointments: myturn.ca.gov (use 92028 to find the event). Only the Pfizer vaccine will be available at this event.
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Testing appointments: covidtest.sandiegocounty.gov/healthbook (the event is will listed about 3 days before the event). *NOTE - you will need the appointment number from your confirmation email to access the results.
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COVID-19 updates, or call us at 760.731.9187, for More Information Visit:
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REMINDER – St. John's has an
Amazon Smile Account
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When you shop on Amazon, please log into Amazon Smile and select St John's Parish Episcopal Fallbrook California. Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase to St. John's. To find St. John's on Amazon Smile, follow the link: https://smile.amazon.com
You can also login to Amazon Smile with your Amazon login and password. Under your account information you can change your charity to 'St John's Parish Episcopal Fallbrook California'.
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UPDATE! We recently received a donation of $38.72 from Amazon with a year-to-date total of $133.36
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Happy shopping! A special thank you to Malvina L. for setting this up!
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Special Services for Our Older Seniors |
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Here's a wonderful service for those of us who are seniors, and don't like to take the risk of grocery shopping in these dangerous times. The Foundation for Senior Care has partnered with Major Market to do it for you!
Just get your grocery list together, call the Foundation at (760) 723-7570, read the list to them, and the next day a volunteer will knock on your door with the goods. The service is entirely free. The Foundation to be amazingly friendly and efficient. They also offer free computer classes taught by and for seniors.
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UDATED Safety Protocols as of October 22nd
Please take a moment read the LATEST Protocols
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Holy Happy Hour ~ Virtual Bible Study |
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Holy Happy Hour Bible Study will be on pause through the holidays. At the beginning of January (tentative start date of January 4), sessions will begin again, with Joanna M. moderating a series of discussions on the Book of Ruth. More details will be provided as the start date approaches. Links to earlier Holy Happy Hour 'Grace Squad' Bible Study of Ephesians or Proverbs are still available in previous newsletters.
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Regular Office Hours are 9am – 3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
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Fr. Leland and Sheila will away the week of November 21st through the 27th.
Fr. Wayne Sanders will be our guest preacher and presider on Sunday, November 28th.
Fr. Leland and Sheila will return on November 29th.
In the Rector’s absence this week, Fr. Steven Schuneman, schuney@sbcglobal and 760.742.1738 (cell) will
serve as our pastoral emergency contact.
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Sunday, November 28 ~ is the first Sunday in Advent. It starts year C in the Lectionary. The color of the vestments and altar accessories is sarum blue. Each Sunday we light a new candle in the Advent wreath and figures from the creche are carried forward and set in place. We are celebrating the Eucharist INSIDE, in person, and masks are not required. We are able to sing now, so most of the service music has been restored.
We have jettisoned the use of "Costco Cups" in favor of putting the host directly in the hands of communicants. The Presider will be masked when offering communion, but those receiving need not mask.
Eucharistic Prayer A will be replaced by Eucharistic Prayer B during Advent (Nov. 28-Dec. 19). "B" has language that reflects the themes of Advent: waiting, preparation, new beginnings and Christ's coming. The Gospel readings in Lectionary Year C are mostly from Luke, The daily office readings are in Year 1 and the color for vestments and altar appurtenances is blue.
If you prefer to remain distanced, we have "misters" and heaters for the patio, and speakers that can be used for in-person worship.
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2022 PLEDGE EFFORT
The 2022 pledge information season started last Sunday. Chair Mike M. spoke during the Minute4Mission about the effort and a letter from the Senior Warden, Dave M., will go out this week. Various parishoners will offer insight into their prayerful response to our Every Perfect Gift campaign over the next 6 weeks.
Some have said, "I pledge every year, just put me down for last year's amount." Although that would make it easier, we can't "assume" something like that, so each year we start from scratch asking for pledges.
Please consider responding with a pledge for 2022 after prayerful consideration. The cards for 2022 will be available in early December. Your monetary support of St. John's will extend our ministry and help keep the lights on and the doors open for as long as God calls us to serve!
Thank you for your faithfulness!!!
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Forward Day by Day prayer/study guides for November 1 – January 31, 2022 are available in the office, in the Narthex on Sundays, or online (see below). They are pocket-sized and available at no charge to you. You may go to www.ForwardMovement.org and click on "Forward Day by Day" where you will find information about how to receive a daily email of the booklets contents – for a modest charge!
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Reminder to
Check Writers:
Please make your check out to
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mail your check to:
We know it is long, but the bank insists on it.
Do not mail anything to the old P.O. Box - it is inactive! Thank you!
Numbered giving envelopes are available for those who have made a pledge for 2020. You'll find them in the office during the week, along with a numbered sign-up, so we know which envelopes are yours. Please print your name on the sign-up if you take a set of envelopes.
Major Market returns 1% of receipt totals to nonprofit institutions. Your receipts DO make a difference. Our check from Major Market in August 2021 was for $228! Please continue to bring your Major Market receipts to church. You can give them directly to Diana Barrows, or put them in the large envelope on the bulletin board in the kitchen. Thank you.
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A message from the editors:
The News from the Pews Co-Editors are Kim Kinman and Tonia Young. They will be dividing up the publishing duties, so if you have something you would like to submit to be added to the
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Class of 2022:
Dave M. – Sr. Warden / Education (Adult)
Marcia P. – Evangelism: Newcomers / Pastoral Care
Bonnie L. – Parish Life: Events
Class of 2023:
Sydney N. – Education (Youth) / Worship Liaison
Kim K. – Evangelism: Communications
Charlie W. – Service: Backpacks
Class of 2024:
John W. – Jr. Warden / Stewardship: Building/Maintenance
Nelson H. – Service: Events
Michael McC. – Stewardship: Pledges
Rector: The Rev. Leland B. Jones
Co-Clerks: Diana B. & Leann M.
Finance Team: Gail J. - Treasurer
Diana B. - Accounts Receivable
Mary M. - Accounts Payable
Administrative Assistant: Sheryl P. 760.728.2908
Tech Assistant: The Rev. Steven Schuneman
Bishop of San Diego: The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Church office: 760.728.2908
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