Vol. 78 Issue 40 Week of October 5 - 11, 2020 |
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Worship on
October 11th
This Sunday morning we will worship together online focusing on how the body of the Church connects to the image of the vine and branches found in our Gospel reading from John 15. Our scriptures will be Isaiah 7:1-7 and John 15:1-5 and Rev. Dennis Foust, PhD will share a message titled, "No Artificial Plants."
The worship video will be available at 8am via our YouTube channel and at our website under the Worship tab for you to view. You can also link to worship from the Realm Connect App Events list.
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We're Walking In Person!
We've added the opportunity to participate in an in-person CROP Walk at St. John's! Following our Food Truck Sunday on October 11th, a short walk will take place beginning and ending at St. John's around the Elizabeth neighborhood. This will be a short walk in the spirit of the usual CROP Hunger Walk being held virtually this year.
You can find more information at the link below to sign up to walk at St. Johns, to walk at home, or support the team and efforts to end hunger financially. You may also mail contributions to the church office with CROP Walk on the memo line to the attention of Jacquelyn McAbee.
To join the team, sponsor a team member, or learn more, click the link below.
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Mission Opportunities
The Mission Resource Team is holding the annual Loaves and Fishes food drive and Undie Sunday underwear drive this month. Please bring items for each drive when you come for the Food Truck Sunday lunch times (11:15am or 12:00pm) on either date listed below.
LOAVES & FISHES FOOD DRIVE: October 11
On Sunday, October 11, bring items for Loaves and Fishes during the Food Truck Sunday lunch times. The below items are in high demand. If you are not able to go to the grocery store, please feel free to donate items from your current pantry stock. No glass items are allowed for safety reasons.
- Canned Meats – tuna, chicken, salmon
- Canned Fruits – especially no sugar added or in juice
- Canned Pastas – SpaghettiOs, ravioli, etc…
- Rice in 1 lb. bags
- Pastas such as spaghetti, elbows, etc…
UNDIE SUNDAY: October 25
On Sunday, October 25, we request that you bring men's boxer shorts, undershirts, and socks for Hope Chapel during the Food Truck Sunday lunch times.
Room in the Inn 2020-21
As we approach the start of the traditional Room in the Inn season, RITI is in the process of being transformed for the upcoming season due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ashley Brown of the sponsoring Roof Above organization tells us that RITI will shift to a different operating model for the upcoming season.
Instead of the traditional model of 100+ host churches collaborating to provide a different set of host church beds each night, the new model calls for a set of 2-3 large non-congregant sites to host RITI each night of the upcoming season. Only Roof Above staff will be on duty overnight at these 2-3 large sites. Staff will also provide transportation to and from these large sites. (No transportation is needed, as they are located Uptown).
Individual churches like St. John’s will support RITI this year by providing bagged lunches, toiletries, socks and underwear. We will soon get more details from Roof Above on how individual churches can sign up to provide these goods and service. We will relay these details to the St. John’s family as we learn them.
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Gathered Church Opportunities
We have planned four opportunities for the people of St. John’s to gather outdoors at the church on Sundays, October 11, 18, 25 and November 1. Two of these gathering dates will be focused on fellowship and two on vespers.
It will be necessary for each person to be pre-registered to attend. You will also need to bring your own folding chairs and tables for you and your family or a picnic blanket so that we can maintain appropriate physical distancing. We also encourage masks to be worn as well – except while eating of course. Trash cans will be provided for those days with food available and we ask that you only stay on the church campus for the time you have registered.
Click on the green buttons below to Register.
You may also register via Realm and the Connect App under Events.
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Food Truck Fellowship Sundays
Sunday, October 11th
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 11:15 to 12:00.
Group 2 will gather from 12:00 to 12:45.
Food Trucks
Queens Italian & Shaved Ice.
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Sunday, October 25th
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 11:15 to 12:00.
Group 2 will gather from 12:00 to 12:45.
Food Trucks
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Outdoor Vesper Moments for Devotion and Prayer
Sunday, October 18th
We will focus upon what has happened among us and through us
during the pandemic months thus far and offer prayers for our
members and extended concerns.
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 5:00 to 5:30 PM
Group 2 will gather from 6:00 to 6:30 pm
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Sunday, November 1st
We will observe All Saints Sunday and remember our members
who have passed on ahead of us during the last year.
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 3:00 to 3:30 PM
Group 2 will gather from 4:00 to 4:30 PM
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If you have questions about these events and registration, please contact
Derek by email or phone or Mallory by email or phone. |
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Sunday Growth Groups (Sunday School)
You will now see weekly Sunday School class meetings listed in your Events listing in Realm and the Connect App. As we move forward we will be adding more information to these events and using Realm to track attendance and engagement. If you are unsure if your class is meeting you may send a message to the leader(s) of your class.
Finding Church Events & Activities
When you access Realm, you can see when your groups and teams are meeting, link directly to Zoom meetings, send messages and share information with others, and even link to the worship service each Sunday.
You can visit your personal profile from your computer by clicking here or download the Realm Connect App to your smart device and log in. If you need assistance with setting up your profile or need to reset your password contact Derek, Mallory, or Jacquelyn.
To see a general online calendar of church meetings, events and activities click here.
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Do You Need to Conduct a Meeting Via Zoom?
All of our church meetings and events have gone online and this fall will see an increase in events that need Zoom access. If you are a ministry leader and need to conduct a meeting or event via Zoom, contact a minister to assist with setting up your meeting. The general church calendar is available here to review scheduled meetings and events. Once a minister has set up the meeting link in Zoom, it will be available to participants invited in the Realm Connect App and Online. Zoom meetings and events that are open to the entire church will be shared via email.
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Our new series of Clergy Conversation Hours continued this week with Allison Benfield. Upcoming hosts are: Nate Dove, October 12, and Dennis Foust, October 19.
Details on each meeting are available in the Realm Events Listing and will be sent via email on Monday mornings.
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas,
Peg Russ, Alison Zieglmeier (daughter of Ken and Donna Scott),
Andrew Adair, Barbara Ledford, Tom Bryson,
Carol Hager (sister of Betty Harkey),Carole Ann Simpson
Sympathy to the family of Kevin Lynch in the death of his brother,
Bob Lynch, on October 1.
Sympathy to Derek Henson and family in the death of
his grandfather, Ted Henson, on October 6.
Sympathy to Anne Sutton in the death of her sister and St. John's member,
Cherry Sutton, on October 7. A graveside service is being planned for next week and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Our Weekday School and Head Start Students and Staff.
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Please email info@sjcharlotte to share a prayer request, thank you, or celebration. |
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6: $8651
Income through October 6: $798,671
Annual 2020 Ministry Plan Budget Goal: $1,175,000
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You can make contributions, view your giving history and pledge status, as well as update your pledge and giving information anytime by accessing your personal
Realm profile online or via the Connect App.
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Contact the Staff
To email a staff member, click on their name below
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Staff News
We are pleased to announce that Mallory Brown has returned to active status on our church staff after months of family leave following Annie Kate's birth (picture of Annie Kate to the right). She is working from home, like all staff members, only going into the church offices for tasks requiring office equipment.
We are grateful to Derek Henson for his effective service covering his own work plus Mallory's roles while she and Ben welcomed Annie Kate into their home. Derek continues to oversee our membership information in Realm and other tasks related to member care. We are in prayer for Derek and his family as they gather in Maryland after the the passing of his paternal grandfather, Ted Henson, on Tuesday of this week. We are blessed with an outstanding administrative church staff and appreciate the continuing support of the church membership.
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