Weekly news & updates for the week of October 4, 2020

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Click the video to learn more about our "Drive-Thru" Blessing of the Animals this Sunday and to see some pictures of our parishioners pets!

Message from Mo. Sarah Phelps, Rector It has been a beautiful thing to see so many of you “in the flesh” these past few weeks. About 15 of us walked ten times around the Columbarium for CROP WALK last Sunday, spaced out and with masks on. Our choir met this week, even though they have no Music Director right now and they can’t sing together in person. Nevertheless, it was great to see them... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Beginning on October 7th, we have made the following changes to our Weekly Eucharist Service: We will gather on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Weekly Eucharists will be at 11 am (inside the church) and 6 pm (outside). Inside service will be limited to 25 attendees, outside service limited to 50 attendees. Liturgy of Healing will remain the same (first Sunday of the month thru Nov, outside at 11 AM).

Weekly Eucharists Wednesdays Thru Mid-Nov @ 11 am (inside the church) and 6pm (outside) Prior RSVP required (attendance limit is 25 inside & 50 outside) CLICK HERE to register for Oct. 8th

St. John's principal weekly service continues to be our online service each Sunday at 9 AM. Liturgy of Healing (includes Holy Communion) Sunday, Nov 1 @ 11 am (outside) (Oct 4 is at capacity) Prior RSVP required (attendance limit is 15) CLICK HERE to register for Nov. 1st

THIS SUNDAY, OCT. 4TH 2-3 PM "Drive-By" Blessing of the Animals St John's Parking Lot In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we gather each year to bless and celebrate our beloved pets and all animals who are such a varied and wonderful part of God’s Creation. All pets are welcome and ashes may also be blessed if you bring them. CLICK HERE for a printable flyer. Invite your friends & their "fur babies"

CROP Hunger Walk "A fantastic success!" is one way to describe 2020 Wake Forest's 41st CROP Hunger Walk, which, due to covid 19 circumstances, was also the community's first Virtual Walk. Nonetheless, this year's effort to help feed the hungry, both locally and beyond, totaled nearly $17,300 as of Thursday morning. CLICK HERE to read more and see pictures!

‌ Calendar of Prayer for Creation Season Prepared by Gena Refrow, Julie Arthur, and Sarah Bentley Allred CLICK HERE for a printable version CLICK HERE to learn more about the 5 organizations we will lift up in Sunday prayers during Creation Season.

If you believe a fellow member has gone "above and beyond" for St. John's Church or our community, you can nominate them for a special "thank you"! Email Barbara in the church office barbara@stjohnswf.com Mynn Paige has been a faithful volunteer who stepped in to help with Summer Nutrition Program/Wake Forest Community Meals when Jayne Bennett moved to California. Mynn has lifted thousands of pounds of food over the last two months, picked up and delivered meals to our site and been a kind and caring presence to our volunteers and the families we serve. Thank you Mynn!

ONE Wake The total turnout goal for this event is 2,000 people from ONE Wake member institutions. St. John's is striving to turnout at least 75 of our parishioners for this online-only event. Register now! www.onewake.org/launch Questions? Please contact Ken Marsh, St. John's Core Team Leader, at kenelmm@gmail.com or Mo. Sarah+ at rector@stjohnswf.com CLICK HERE to learn about ONE Wake

ONE Wake Founding Assembly Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 - 9:00 PM For the last two+ years St. John's members have helped to build ONE Wake: an exciting new broad-based, multi-faith, non-partisan organization composed of 42 religious and non-profit organizations across Wake County. During our Founding Assembly, ONE Wake will: (1) Announce the results of our voter registration campaign and kick-off a Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign to ensure every registered voter in our members institutions casts their vote this fall. (2) Unveil our action agenda on affordable housing, education, and jobs created with the input of over 3,300 Wake County residents; (3) Invite candidates from every party, elected officials, and corporate leaders to work with ONE Wake to address these important issues.

Children & Families Our next Raising Antiracist Kids will take place on Oct. 25th. Click HERE for more information about our Children & Families Ministry. Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Be sure to click HERE to learn more about all that's happening and changes with our MS and HS/College groups and to view the upcoming fall schedule.

Live Weekly Sunday Worship at 9 am IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration for our worship Zoom meeting is required. Once you register, you should not need to register again on future Sundays. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Morning Prayer Join us each Mon/Wed/Fri at 7:30 am. Click HERE for details.

Giving Online Give Online to St. John's Give to COVID-19 Relief Fund Give to the Community Meals Program (Mon nights Sept - Dec) Children & families in our community need our help.

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Church Office Open Remotely Due to COVID All staff are currently working from home. Mail & calls are being forwarded.   Church Office Hours 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday – Thursday Phone:  919-556-3656 – Office 919-562-8619 – Preschool Mailing address:  834 Durham Road Wake Forest, NC 27587

The Rev. Sarah Phelps, Rector rector@stjohnswf.com Barbara Kwiatek, Parish Admin barbara@stjohnswf.com Mawethu Ncaca, Curate curate@stjohnswf.com Joy Shillingsburg, Director of Youth Ministry and Outreach youth@stjohnswf.com Sarah Bentley Allred, Director of Children & Family Ministry children@stjohnswf.com